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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1931
Page
2
Combined hog receipts for 48 hours end 8:00 a m totaled 27 900, down from 31 400 last week, with steady to higher demand and varied weights quoted. Cattle receipts 238 000. calves 2 500. steady to lower bids on yearlings and stockers. slaughter cattle and feeders show mixed price ranges. Sheep receipts 30 000. fat lambs slow with slight declines. feeding lambs steady to higher in limited activity.
Receipts 28 000 with direct movement. Market steady to 10c higher than Friday. Pack ing sows 10 to 15c up. 190 to 230 lbs 6.65 to 6.80, early top 6.80. 240 to 300 lbs 6.25 to 6.75, 140 to 170 lbs 6.00 to 6.65. Sows 4.25 to 6.50, lights 140 to 160 lbs good and choice 6.00 to 6.65, 160 to 200 lbs 6.40 to 6.80, 200 to 250 lbs 6.45 to 6.80, 250 to 350 lbs 5.65 to 6.65.
Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O B Regular meeting second Thursday night each month Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 W S M J Regular meeting fourth Tuesday at Magonic Temple rooms Mrs Chica Bpies W P Hazel Haven Worthy Sere Washington Lodge No 26 AF A M Regular meeting first Friday of each month Harry C Ward W M A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 13 R AM Regular meeting second Friday of each month J W Eastin H P A W Yard secretary
Train notices show No. 430 mixed train daily except Sunday at 65h and No. 429 mixed train daily except Sunday for westbound. No. 3 stops for California passengers. No. 4 stops to discharge California passengers. L. Goodlander.
Daily passenger and freight train times listed by route and number. Includes arrivals No 93 morning pass at 10 15 a m and No 21 evening pass at 6 00 p m with additional 6 10 p m listing, No 94 freight at 10 55 a m, No 92 and No 91 local freight patterns on specified days, all trains daily except Sunday, agent signatures W C Bell and J C McKay.
Chicago market updates show eggs firm with receipts 797 cases and varied firsts and seconds, butter firmer with 9,942 tubs and multiple grade changes, poultry market weak with several bird categories listed, cheese prices with twins and Young Americas in play, potatoes on track with 297 cars arrivals 102, and regional price movements Idaho and Wisconsin led gains and declines.
Open high prices for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Lard shown with Sept Dec Mar May months and percentage figures. The text lists various futures prices and percentages including 1.4615 for Wheat and 42% 1.44% for Corn, with several irregular values and notes on nominal figures.
Local talk centers on a Carap ers Revival at Chautauqua Park next year with residents Dougherty Keck Peet urging plans. Readers recall past gatherings and express enthusiasm for ongoing entertainment amidst seasonal dates and a mix of uncertain figures.
The report lists bid and price ranges for wheat corn oats rye barley timothy and clover across various grades and colors. Wheat bids run from 43 to 47 percent with multiple color grades. corn shows 42 to 47 percent. oats 19 to 23 percent.
Toledo market notes listing Clover futures at 9.00 for August, 1.60 for October, 9.30 for December, and 4.60 for March. Alsike cash at 8.10 for August and 8.25 for December. Timothy hay per cwt priced at 1.00.
Mrs. Ralph Nichols and daughter of Burlington visited Coppock area with Mrs. Nichols' parents. The Colthursts, after a ten day visit with Joe Reaney in Waterloo, went to Lake Okoboji for a fishing week. Jim Morrison and family visited daughter and husband Robert Stephens. George Lord met his sister Florence in Iowa City returning from a Wallace Farm tour. W. E. Frame family drove to Waterloo to visit Brucher and Frezona at Rowley.
Washington youths posted strong results at the state fair junior livestock show with pigs and calves impressing judges. Placings include Cress and Jones in pigs and Foster Gerot Birney Durst in calves, among many entries. fuller reports anticipated later.
The P. E. O. chapters of Columbus Junction Wapello and Winfield schedule a joint picnic at Columbus chautauqua park on Monday September 7 with 8 30 reception and entertainment. Community events include Winfield fair September 2 to 4 and farm sales at Midway pavilion starting September 15. Local obituaries and notices include M R Wilson of Sioux City death and various reunions and church activities across Louisa County Iowa.
Brighton Aug 28 Members of the Methodist Hat Worth League held a farewell party in the league room for Rev and Mrs G E Heidel. The program featured group singing, solos, readings, and ensembles led by Evalyn Helmick and others. Refreshments followed as Royal Henry and Clifford Leeper presented the elders with a hand painted picture.
Brief items from nearby towns compiled by D F Macon include local events, weather snippets, school notices, and community announcements, with focus on residents and happenings in the region.
On August 29 77th birthday celebration for W P Wells at Sunset Park with ninces nephews and friends. Attendees include Mrs Lester Mrs Pringle and numerous Wells family members from nearby towns. The note thanks supporters and shares travels to Chicago and other social events with tales of meals and entertainment.
Grain receipts listed include wheat 147 cars, corn 108 cars, and oats 660 ears. The brief item records ongoing supply movements with specified quantities.
The July 1930s federal reserve report from Chicago notes production below June and July last year in the seventh district including Town. Dairy output fell due to poor pasture while wholesale groceries rose nine percent from June. Industrial employment faced its sharpest midsummer recession in the district.
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