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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1931
Page
2
Iowa and Minnesota livestock yards show weak to steady bids on hogs and cattle. Receipts reach 46 800 with 180 to 260 lb hogs at 3.50 to 3.85. cattle mostly mixed, vealers 5.25 to 7.00, steers 6.50 to 11.00, cows 3.25 to 4.75, fat lambs 5.50 to 6.00, woolly prices drifting lower amid heavy supply.
Snow covered streets after a heavy early morning dump. Dennis Brohm of Brighton was in Havre for the first time in months, busy with corn. The Howard L. Witting sale near Havre drew a large crowd from many areas, with corn at 26 cents and oats at 24 serving as prices. The Pleasant Hill church ladies offered a lunch that was well patronized. The ensible class supper drew about 63 men and two women, with music and social games. Hugh McCreery gave the main speech on his foreign trip, as others shared talks and jokes.
Chicago cash grain closes show Wheat No 2 red low 54 to 55, mixed 55 to 39, Corn new mixed 37 to 38 with yellow 36 to 38, old oats values 24 to 26, rye and barley about 40 to 59, timothy 400 to 425 per ton, clover 1400 to 1600. Toledo seed receipts show Clover prime 9.00, Alsike 9.00 to 9.10, hay timothy 1.00 per cwt, with additional note on December closings.
Fairfield Iowa December mystery swirls around the man charged with murder in the death of motorcycle patrolman George A Wright. Arraigned yesterday a county attorney s information the prisoner claimed his true name as Frank R Hamilton. He admitted using Ray Hansen after arrest and later adopted Hal R Conklin during the inquiry. He had received mail from his Kansas City wife Olive Royalty who stood with him at the wreck and faces possible charges. Authorities expect her to be returned to Iowa City to face charges of obtaining money by false pretenses.
Mrs Barrymore offers a closing out sale two miles north of West Chester with dates listed in the Journal Sales Date Column VI December.
Senator Brookhart an independent from New Hampshire moves his vote from Moses to Senator Jones in a district wide shift. The decision follows political maneuvering as Brookhart reshapes support ahead of anticipated legislative actions.
Mrs Fred Burger Correspon reports severe corn shucking season with fields flat to the ground and repeated heavy work. Neighbors Frank Schantz Lester Wagner finish up as winter nears. Local gatherings include six o clock supper by Sam Marsh and a rock party hosted by Darbyshire youth with prizes. Illness spreads as students miss school. Francis Armstrong visits from Davensport. Vera Darbishire attends township meeting.
Rental notice for 65 acre stock area with shelter near Shasture, plus a furnished rooms for light housekeeping in Kalona. Contact Clow at 22 black, phone 255tt for details and availability.
About seventy five neighbors gathered at Arthur Nicola’s home Friday evening for a pleasant reception. They shared music, candy, and apples as the Nicola family prepares to move to a rented farm near Packwood for the coming year.
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