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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

Page

2

Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Receipts Talk

Livestock market notes from Chicago show hogs receipts 31 000 with direct 8 000. Prices rise 10c on early offerings. sows strong to 110c higher top 8.65 at 160 lb. Cattle receipts 6 000 with fat cattle and vealers mixed. yearlings to 12.15 high, steers 11.75 down. Sheep receipts 11 000. fat lambs firm to higher with market 8.00 to 8.35 for good to choice. ewes and feeding lambs also listed.

Chicago Dec

Iowa Hog Prices Across Des Moines 24 Hour Period

Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 5 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 10:00 am show 17 000 head versus a holiday week ago. Quote ranges: light weights 160 to 180 lb 7.46 to 7.85. 180 to 200 lb 7.60 to 8.10. 200 to 220 lb 7.76 to 8.14. 220 to 250 lb 7.75 to 8.10. heavy 250 to 190 lb 7.?? to 8.??.

Des Moines U S. Department of Agriculture Iowa Minnesota

Livestock Auction Price Quotes and Delivery Notes

The报价 lists pig classifications by weight and quality with price ranges from 7.45 to 8.10 for choice and 6.40 to 7.50 for heavier sows. It notes basing on truck deliveries and rail deliveries with feed and water fills prior to weighing. Shipments from 50 miles or more may sell from Te to 25q above quoted prices.

Grain Receipts Show Mixed Chicago Futures Trade

The page lists grain price quotes for wheat corn and oats with old and new figures across December March May July contracts. Movements vary with oats and wheat showing modest gains while corn prices hold near flat, reflecting unsettled trading in Chicago.

Toledo Seed Market Quotes for Clover and Alike Hay Prices

Toledo seed market reports end of day quotes for Clover domestic prime old 14.50 prime new 15.00 prime choice new 15.36 prime choice old 14.80 December 15.00 February 15.235 March 15.50. Alsike cash 13.75 December 18.76 March 14.25 hay timothy 1.75 cwt.

Clover Prime New Prime Choice Maren Alsike Cash Hay Timothy

Look to the Future Foresight Hallmark of the Wise

The proverb emphasizes preparedness for emergencies and planning for the future. It notes that wise individuals contemplate and prepare, receiving rich rewards, contrasting with Noah building the ark before rain.

Melon Growers Form New Wilt Resistant Seed Group

Directors named for Town Melon Growers association to distribute wilt resistant seed for 1931 and oversee wilt resistant watermelon strains. Officers include Hal Wolford president Elmer Corwin vice president Roy Jean secretary Grover Strouse treasurer with business treasurer B L McKee. Prices set for seed and Muscatine County land shows idle acreage due to wilt. Experts from Iowa State College attend and forecast a good wilt resistant crop in 1931.

Columbus Junction Dee Hal Wolford Roy Jean William McCormick Conesville Elmer Corwin Grover Strouse Fruitland Muscatine Hal Woford Elmer Corwn D. W. Layton Iowa State College Ames B. L. McKee Muscatine County I. E. Methnus R. H. Porter Laws State College Ames

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

The Journal's Subscription Representative D. F. Macon presents community snapshots from nearby towns. Brief items highlight local events, arrivals, and notable happenings affecting residents and businesses.

Weather and town life notes from West Chester in December

The item describes cloudy moderate December weather and travel ease around the country, with West Chester streets busy. It mentions J C Poriash running a restaurant and meat market, Lem Logans team grading streets, Griges and son handling thousands of pounds of poultry, and local residents like Ww. A. Bealer and Fred Foriash receiving the Journal.

West Chester J. C. Fporiash Lem Logans Fred Foriash Tony

Local farm figures and cattle sales noted near Crawfordsville

Lee lives near West Chester and John R. Williams on White Gate farm north of Crawfordsville raise Hereford cattle on feed. Williams is known for premium draft teams at fairs. Jesse Marr of Ainsworth sold fat cattle weighing up to eighteen hundred pounds. John Babcock of Chicago travels to Crawfordsville with Ode Fergulor to meet him at the lone livestock commission company.

John R. Williams White Gate Crawfordsville Jesse Marr Ainsworth John Babcock Lone Livestock Commission Company of Chicago Chicago Ode Fergulor

Census taker in pilkins chicken house at two

A garbled local notice mentions a census taking claim from a speaker in Pilkins chicken house at two in the morning. It includes nearby sales listings and church and charity notices from December with bake sales, choir rehearsals, a K of P meeting, and a school event.

Pilkins Chicken House Jedge American Legion Weekly

Wyman and Oakville Scouts Win Louisa District Meet

Wyman and Oakville tied for first with 75 points at the Louisa County district Boy Scout meet in Wapello Run Monday night. Wapello placed third with 6244 points and Mediapolis fourth with 28% points. Officials included Rev D E Kerr Mgt polis starter and William Ed Ford scorekeeper with H B Aldt Wyman and Mayor F T Schwab. Wapello served as judges. Scouts from Wyman Wapello Oakville and Mediapolis competed in events such as three legged race skin the snake chariot race knot tying pyramid building and tug of war. Ralph K Child area scout executive led the meet with Troops from the four towns present.

Columbus Junction Wyman Oakville Louisa County Wapello Plac Mediapeli D. E. Kerr Mgt Polis William Edford H. B. Aldt F. T. Schwab

Dual Recording Setups Used for Remote Control Screen Scenes

For William Haines film Remote Control at MGM two separate recording systems operated on the same set to synchronize radio dialogue with on set voices. A portable broadcast path sent radio voices into a system adjusted to match the frequencies of the on set microphones. Edward Sedgwick directed the picturization with Mary Doran opposite Haines, supported by Charles King John Milian Polly Moran and others.

William Haines Fox Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Edward Sedgewick New York Mary Doran Haines Charles King John Milian Polly Moran J.C. Nagent Edward Nugent Wilbur Mack James Donlan

West Chester Women to Meet Friday Afternoon

The Susan Coffey Auxiliary of the West Chester M. E. church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Hough. The West Chester Women’s Relief Corps is inviting West Chester women to participate in upcoming events.

Susan Coffey West Chester M. FE Ehurch Hough

Bronchuline Emulsion Promises Quick Cure for Coughs

The ad touts Bronchuline Emulsion as the fastest way to end stubborn lingering coughs with a teaspoonful four times daily for tough coughs and three to four doses for ordinary ones. J. E. Lemmon, a druggist, and dealers nationwide are selling the remedy.

J. E. Lemmon

Works Both Wav Practically Every Child Psychology Problem

A concise aphorism from Woman's Home Companion notes that behind many child psychology issues lies a parent psychology problem. The remark underscores the family dynamic as central to child behavior and mental expectations.

The Persistent Pup Follows From Home To Office

A Louisville Times brief notes a determined dog trailing its owner from home to the office, a stubborn pet proving hard to shake despite being wet with salt.

Louisville Times

Confucius Tablet Installed in Whraty Ab Peining

A stone tablet bearing ancient Confucian classics dating over 1,700 years was placed in the national site Whraty ab Peining. The ceremony highlighted preservation of heritage and scholarly reverence by local authorities and cultural groups.

Confucius

Washington Produce Markets Prices and Poultry Sales

Prices subject to daily market quotations and change without notice. Listing includes cream and various poultry items with weights and per pound prices for hens, springs, leghorns, old roosters, colored ducks, white ducks, and geese. Key figures include 29¢, 56, 42-22, 15e, 10c, 8c, and 08¢.

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