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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1933
Page
2
Hog carcass totals reach 55,000 with 14,000 directs. Prices quoted across weight classes from light to heavy hogs and sows, top at 4.48. Cattle offerings include calves and steady bid on steers and yearlings, with varied price ranges for slaughter cattle, heifers, cows, bulls, vealers, and feeder cattle. Sheep volume 15,000 with lambs and sheep price bands noted.
Chicago August 30 market report shows unsettled egg and butter markets with strong receipts and price ranges. Poultry demand remains steady with mixed percentages for fowls leghorns ducks and turkeys. Grain tables list Wheat Corn Oats Rye with open high low close figures and No 2 to No 6 yellow and white types and 123 car receipts.
Saturday sale at City Feed Yard features Bev Heisdorffer and Dawson purebred Herefords. Located six miles north and one mile east of Riebland. Sale date column notes sale timing and location for attendees.
The film features a massive dynamite blast with 104000 pounds in 17 holes to topple a granite cliff. Starring Warner Baxter Elissa Land and set against the Boulder Dam era, the production highlights engineering scenes with Victor Jory Miriam Jordan and Laura Hope Crews.
Wayland notes list visitors from Mandle Massachusetts Brazil Indiana and Oneida Illinois who spent the weekend with local families. The piece mentions a Mayo hospital operation recovery, a tonsil and adenoids removal, a Des Moines wedding, and Old Settlers Day activities plus street sports results and a Ford sedan fire incident.
A lighthearted Kittenball charity game featured Fritz Turner and Les Ficher starring for the Yanks against the Cardinals. Managers created ten players per side with flexible rules, producing many errors but ample laughs and a total of 60 dollars raised for the Emergency Kitchen. The scorecard and lineups highlighted a festive, misplayed showcase rather than a traditional contest. Olds and the Crawfordsville tournament shape upcoming Friday games for the American Pearls hosting Fredonia and facing Olds after the Fredonia clash.
D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including civic happenings, school events, and local commerce. Short notes highlight community interest stories, small-town developments, and upcoming meetings in a concise regional recap.
Readers report a lively charity kittenball game Tuesday evening in Coppock Iowa with a large crowd and ample town chatter. The letter column notes locals like Nim Clark, Harry White, and John A. Babcock, plus anecdotes from Crawfordsville Brighton Rubio and Keota park events.
The Fox families fourth annual reunion at the Frank Duncan home drew sixty one attendees. Irvin Bergen was elected president and Mrs Ralph McKean secretary as Odd Fellows and Rebekah leaders also held a homecoming with about 100 present. The 1924 homecoming is planned for August at Columbus iehautauque park.
Havre and surrounding community report several visits and visits by relatives. Otto Frey and family guests at SS C Wittmer home. Samuel Wittmer joined them. Local youths hosted a party at J H Thompson home. club picnic drew attendees despite haying.
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