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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1933
Page
2
Markets report Chicago December 9 shows HOGS 14 000 head with 13 000 direct, steady to 10 lower on top lots, 180 to 300 lbs at 340 to 350, top 3.50. CATTLE 700 linked to week-ago levels with yearlings and light steers up 25 to 50 cents, weighty steers down. SHEEP 4 000 with week ending figures and lambs at 7.40 top, yearlings 6.50 to 6.25, feeders 5.00 to 6.00.
Chicago market report shows produce receipts 2 465 cases with 23 percent extra firsts and current receipts 17 to 19. Butter market unsettled with receipts 11 317 tubs, specials 21 to 22, extras 21, and extra firsts referenced.
Train timetable shows multiple daily departures arrivals and freight services for Washington and nearby branches with notes on special stops. Sale notices promote 12 head dairy cows and various livestock, hogs, and farm goods, plus clothing and farm items. contact McKay and MyLife as agents and auctioneers.
Market remains steady as receipts reach four trucks with shipments totaling about 570. Leghorns fetch 7, ducks 6 to 9, geese 8 cents, turkeys 11 to 138, and potatoes are on track at 190. Rival activity noted at 80.
Grain table from Chicago shows WHEAT, CORN and OATS with May July and Dec futures. Prices include May WHEAT at .85 , CORN at .52, OATS at .87, with various highs lows and closes across months and contracts.
Old corn prices fall with No 2 yellow at 61 cents and No 3 white at 61 cents. New corn shows No 2 mixed 48 and No 6 yellow 45 cents, while sample grade runs 33 to 38 cents.
Franklin Center notes Thanksgiving gatherings with visits from Mo and Keokuk families. Local residents like the Embrees, Mace family, Thompson household, Longs, Coffeys, Finke, Hoyle, Boileau, Baker, Dawson, and Nelsons are listed with relatives traveling from Mon to Columbus Junction for celebrations and dinners.
RKO Radio Pictures presents Little Women adapting Alcott’s novel with Katharine Hepburn as Jo and a cast of 20 including Joan Bennett and Francis Dee. The article praises the New England atmosphere, period costumes, and gentle drama contrasted with typical screen fare. Nearby social notes mention Thanksgiving visits, family gatherings, and a Linger Longer club meeting with Mrs Emil Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright McConnell and son Kenneth plus Mr. J J McConnell drove to Iowa City Wednesday to fetch Joe McConnell for Thanksgiving with his grandparents. The McConnell family joined by Mrs Orie O Connor and son enjoyed a duck dinner at the parental home.
D F Macon, the Journal's subscription representative, reports brief updates from nearby towns. He notes local happenings, small events, and community business notes in concise items.
A community column reports Mrs A Beenblossom improving in Kansas City after bronchitis, visits and greetings for Jesse Marr, Mr and Mrs Will Marr in Washington, H M Stewart visiting, thanks to Murray Smylie for Evening Journal delivery, Elmer Palmer buying a home daily gift, and local scenes including a warm day, doughnuts at Bob Keysers, Bob's well kept farm and train photo, Emil A Anderson lingering with a Longer Longer club, and Frank McAvoy's butchering visit.
Residents share thanks and farm updates across Keota and nearby towns. James H. Miller keeps working through seasons, while neighbors report corn yields, home repairs, and social gatherings. A lively farming community scene closes with late night chats and playful anecdotes.
Residents near Richland spent Thanksgiving with family including Duane McCreedy and others. Duck dinners and birthday celebrations followed by the L. G. club quilting events led by Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Hazen, with progressive rock and future meetings noted.
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Frank E. Sturgeon, dated August 1, 1908, has been filed and a probate hearing set for 9:00 A.M. at the Washington Iowa court on Friday December 15, 1933. Esma Purvis Clerk directs all interested to appear and show cause why the will should not be probated.
The article explains that a large portion of US corn is used for hog feed as hog numbers shrink. It argues for a net reduction in corn and hog production under the Agricultural Adjustment Act to align supply with demand and raise corn's purchasing power. Acreage reductions are emphasized as the key to solving the corn hog balance.
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