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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1930

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Market Report Warmed by Declines and Mixed Demand

Chicago prices show mixed demand across hogs cattle and sheep with heavy receipts of 55 000 hogs 14 000 direct and calves 2 600 cattle 19 000 sheep. Hogs opened 15 to 24 cents lower with various weights and classes quoted from 6 50 to 8 00 in different categories. Cattle see steers and yearlings active while butcher stock and bulls hold steady with vealers softening. Sheep market weak to lower, fat lambs 7 50 to 7 75 and ewes 2 00 to 3 75, feeding lambs 6 75 to 7 56.

Chicago

Iowa hog receipts show new year's low prices across weights

Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 5 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 26 960 for the 24 hours to 10 am, down 9 60 from a week ago. Prices fell 15 to 30 cents with some points lower, bulk good to choice 190 to 260 lb hogs 7 20 to 7 40, sows 6 50 to 6 85, heavies 250 to 550 lb 6 75 to 7 50, rail deliveries limited by destination fills.

Des Moines Iowa Minnesota

Freight terms cited for delivery weights and pricing

Shipping details specify a minimum travel distance of fifty miles from origin to destination and states that goods are weighed without feed or water at delivery. It notes typical sale pricing ranging from 0 to 25 cents above the quoted rates.

Chicago Grain Market Report Summary

Chicago grain prices show mixed movement across wheat corn and oats with small changes in Dec and May positions. Old and new quotes indicate slight gains for some contracts while others hold steady or ease, reflecting a cautious trading session.

Chicago Cash Grain Market Report

Chicago cash grain close with no wheat sales. Corn varying bids across grades with mixed percentages from 65 to 72. Oats ranges 35 to 36, rye none, barley 47 to 71, Timothy 800 to 825, clover 1500 to 2275.

Toledo Seed Grain Prices Report

Grain close reports prices for Clover and Alsike with prime and old and new figures for Dec and March. Hay timothy is listed at 1.75.

Toledo Clover

Grain Receipts Reported For Wheat Corn and Oats

Grain receipts show wheat ten cars, corn one hundred forty nine cars, oats twenty six cars.

Local residents visit and farm work noted in Talleyrand June Sheetz area

Doe tor Morris of Keota vaccinated hogs for Ralph Tinnes and Jake Kiefer Friday. Earnest Sturner of Batavia spent days at the John Kiefer home. Fred J Heck of West Chester called on Robert Sheetz. Victor and Reida Tinnes and others spent Friday with Mrs. Mike Tinnes and Petie Tinnes. Zeno Kiefer visited Lee Henry. several people in the community were noted.

Talleyrand Doetor Morris Keota Ralph Tinnes Jake Kiefer Earnest Sturner Batavia Iowa John Kiefer Fred J Heck West Chester Robert Sheetz Victor Reida Tinnes Mike Tinnes John Gruner Gladys Hubert Sheetz Anton Buch Petie Tinnes Zeno Kiefer Lee Henry Johnnie Goldner Zeno Willie Kiefer Sigourney Will Crawford Dr. Laithly Richland Clifford Keifer Kenneth Sheetz Will P. Gruner Lee Henery John Vogel Will Genevieve Will J. Gruner Gertrude Rettler Muscatine John W. Griener Sigourney Satur

Funeral for Pete Flander Held at St Marys Keota

Residents attended the funeral Tuesday at St Marys church in Keota for Pete Flander. Local residents visiting and social calls occurred across nearby towns including Sigourney and Muscatine with several families noted in attendance or calling on others.

Community Notes From Haskins And Nearby Areas

Local scene includes auditors Van Vijck and C C Lehman at Eelipse Lumber yards. Residents Lucille Taylor and families visit in Washington Cedar Rapids and Muscatine areas. Ladies Aid elects officers amid poor roads. Four carloads of stock depart Haskins for Chicago.

Milburn Spessard Willard McDonald Cedar Rapids Iowa City Clarence Hettinger Muscatine Hira Frank Embree Washington Ladies Aid Society T. R. McCreedy Lee Colton J Arnet Mathers Geo. Ebner McCreedy E. Frey Haskins Chicago

Market Roundup Notes Cattle Shipments Hogs Reported

Davis Bros shipped two carloads of cattle Julius Wulf and the Ainsworth Shipping Association one each of hogs Glen Davis' daughter sick with pneumonia but improving Ss R Wallace faced losses as eleven head of cattle proved reactors in tuberculin test

Davis Bros Julius Wulf Ainsworth Shipping Association Glen Davis Ss. R. Wallace

Fire damages Rock Island train near Columbus Junction

The northbound Rock Island gas electric train No 67 caught fire at 1 50 p m on Wednesday as it prepared to depart Columbus Junction causing substantial damage and soaking the mail. In Louisa county meetings on farm record keeping will be held December 17 19 at four towns with Robert M Davie county agent.

Columbus Junction Rock Island Louisa County Wapello Wyman Robert M. Davie Society of the Methodist Church William Hull F. G. Baker Charles Jennings H. Weigner

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

Local brief highlights from area towns include civic updates, school events, and community notices. Reports mention meetings, park activities, and forthcoming public hearings with emphasis on accessible local governance and neighborhood projects.

Wayland Notes Include Births Weddings and Meetings

In Wayland on December 10 Duane Green son of Mr and Mrs James Green and Mary Everts daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Everts had tonsils removed at Henry County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jacob Roth and Anna May left December 20 for Milford Nebraska after a week with Mrs Roths relatives. Mrs Effie Good and Mrs Aaron Leichty hosted the Philathea class with officers elected: President Agnes Miller Vice President Aaron Leichty Secretary A J Wyse Treasurer Marie Imhoff. Mrs P P Wyse improving and no nurse since Tuesday Lenore Miller assisting with work Anna Wyse caring for her niece Mrs Emery Rigsti and new son Jacob Good to move to Allen Jessup place farming near P R Alliman farm. Wayland Farmers Institute dates December 11 and 12. Mrs Edd Wenger and daughters Minnie and Frances spent...

Wayland Duane Green James Green Mary Everts Clark Everts Henry County Hospital Jacob Roth Anna May Milford Neb Effie Good Aaron Leichty Agnes Miller Aaron Leiehty A. J. Wyse Marie Imhoff P. P. Wyse Lenore Miller Anna Wyse Emery Rigsti Jacob Good Davis Place Allen Jessup Place North Wayland P. R. Alliman Jessup Wayland Farmers

Local Sales and Health Notices From The Area

Wednesday events show Joseph Good Sr staying home while men attend Jake Goode sale. J B Neff home under quarantine due to Imogene Branch scarlet fever. Emery Figsti family announce birth Marvin Jacob on Dec 6. Ray Roth visits from Cedar Rapids and clerks sale of Mrs Laws household goods. Col John Wenger conducts three sales. Ray clerked all. Mrs Meno Boshart sells part of her goods.

Joseph Good, Sr J. BE. Neff Imogene Scarletina Emery Figsti Marvin Jacob Ray Roth Cedar Rapids B. F. Laws Col John Wenger Ray Menno Boshart

What a Woman 39 Years Old Fitness Guide

A vintage diet advertisement outlines weight and height norms for women aged 35 to 39 and suggests a 4 week plan to reduce fat. It advises cutting pies pastries and candy, limiting potatoes butter cream and sugar, eating lean meats fish salads and vegetables, and taking Kruschen Salts each morning. The piece promotes Lemmons Pharmacy as a source and promises increased vitality.

Lemmons Pharmacy

Sales report and community notices from Coppock area

Ralph Bauer represents Washington Loan and Trust as administrator for the D. Davison estate at a sale north of Coppock. Neighbors and local officials aided the event while Eureka ladies fundraised during a lunch gathering. Subscriptions and local comments referenced. watch for Clegg Bros. Short horn sale ad in Friday's Journal for December 18.

Ralph Bauer Washington Loan and Trust Company D. ©. Davison Coppock Fairfield Ross Leverts Mr. Richer Wayland Bank Clegg Bros

Local residents host visitors and illness notes in Iowa community

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Roth entertained with several couples visiting D. F. Meyer home. Mrs. Jakie Conrad returned from Abbott's hospital after tonsil removal. Dale Neff Mildred ill from car trouble with mastoid history. Harry Clark underwent mastoid operation in Iowa City and recovers. Davison sale near Coppock attended by many.

Huffs Milton Roth Willard Leichty Irvin Reschly Clarence Roth Noah Leichty Fara Wittmer D. F. Meyer Jakie Conrad Abbott's Hospital Oskaloosa Iowa Dale Neff Mildred Iowa City Hospital Harry Clark Iowa City Davison Sale Coppock

Journal's Sale Date Column

Closing out sale notices list multiple bidders with dates and locations. Francis Wright near Washington on Dec 16, A J Robertson north of Wellston on Dec 17, Clegg Bros near Ainsworth on Dec 18, and Lee Chambers northeast of Washington on Dec 30. Each entry notes an out sale and proximity.

Francis Wright Miles Washington A. J. Robertson Wellston Clegg Bros Ainsworth Lee Chambers

Washington Produce Markets Prices Amid Daily Quotations

Market notes list daily quotations for poultry and ducks including hens leghorns springs and old roosters with price ranges for weight categories. includes colored and white ducks and geese per pound. Prices fluctuate, subject to change without notice.

Steggy Leghorn

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