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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1933
Page
2
Chicago livestock totals show hogs 37 000 with 15 000 directs and mixed price shifts from Friday. Cattle and calves supply large with mostly lighter stock and broad price ranges for steers heifers cows bulls and feeders across weight classes and quality grades.
Grain table shows Wheat Corn and Oats prices with Dec May and July futures. Cattle and Sheep market activity reports undertone strong with lambs and feeding lambs prices listed.
Chicago market summary shows steady eyes with 2 401 cases receipts, butter weak with large totals, poultry steady with mixed weights, potatoes on track with 706 shipments and no trading. Lists diverse items including extra firsts, dirties, and standard categories with varied percentages and weights.
Chicago prices show No 6 mixed 49 4 percent and No 2 yellow 62, new corn ranges No 2 mixed 41 and No 3 mixed 49 to 50 percent. No 4 mixed 49 to 56 percent, No 6 mixed 48 percent, No 2 yellow 51 4 percent, No 3 yellow 51, No 4 yellow 50, No 5 yellow 49 percent, No 6 yellow 47 percent, No 2 white 51 percent, No 3 white 49 14 percent, No 4 white 49 percent. receipts 153 cars.
Riverside service program lists 10:00 Sunday school led by Walter Beranek and Mrs. Harold Cress, 11:00 preaching by Rev Fred E. Miller, 6:00 Epworth League with Miss Helen Tener, plus special music. Quarterly conference set for Tuesday December 19 at Kalona.
The Journal relays guidance on the hog processing tax effective from November 5 1938 with rates set at 50 cents per hundredweight live weight until November 1 1933 then rising to 1.00 1.50 and 2.00 per hundredweight as of specified dates. Processors must keep monthly detailed records by actual counts and weights and file monthly returns on P T Form 4 with accompanying forms. CHAS D HUSTON, Collector.
By D F Macon Journal subscription rep. Local items from nearby towns and societies with brief notes on events, meetings and announcements. Short, unobtrusive summaries reflecting community life and civic happenings in concise form.
December 14 reports Santa Claus drawing people from near and far. Residents Frank Bradford and Washington dairyman H J Schoonover visit. others from Lincoln Havre Ainsworth Brighton East Lake Florida plan winter stays and deliveries. Local residents discuss milk business and farming. no snow to disrupt plans.
A myth describes a vast celestial bird whose immense size darkens the sky while its wingbeats stir thunder, its blinking eyes ignite lightning, its shaking feathers scatter rain, and its swift body drives the wind.
The article records residents visiting Washington Saturday including Mr. and Mrs. James Havel Sr and daughter Leona, Mr. and Mrs. Evra Wittmer of Wayland, and others. It mentions road improvements, local busi ness, and community updates with several names and travels noted.
Amusements note strong pre opening interest in the Louisa May Alcotts tale. Katharine Hepburn stars among a 20 member cast as RKO Radio screens the classic story praised for its faithful spirit amid public calls from about 200000 fans to keep the original plot intact.
Mrs Everette reports corresp from West Highland with updates on corn shucking by Pennet and Donald Holmes for Whites who expect to finish soon. Jesse Meeks sawed wood. Misa Alice Meeks visits. Everette Coon and Milford McCreedy hunt hogs. Miss Sarah McCreedy hosts a young folks party with burlap sack curtains and playful costumes. Highland Social club will meet with Heatrice McCreedy.
December 14 Christmas exchange planned at the meet. Olive Coon spent weeks in Stockport Iowa with Mrs Everette Foster while Mr Foster recuperated in hospital. Families and neighbors in Washington noted visits and pipeline work advancing northward. Local women groups meet at Mae McCreedy and Pearl Coon homes to arrange Christmas programs for community entertainment.
Dayton Grove Dec 9 Mrs Gregory Mrs Mottet Mrs Walker and Mrs Lyall Moore led the third division entertain ing the club members at Mrs Moore s home Thursday afternoon Fifteen members attended with five more expected to join later
A historical note describes a Spanish gold discovery in southern Mississippi tied to pre Civil War era trade. The article recalls a pleasant afternoon with Miss Mildred Leet and Miss Helen Motter, entertainment hosted by Mrs Motter, and refreshments served later.
The graph explains a key reason for persistently low corn and hog prices: a sharp drop in U S hog exports after the 1919 peak. From wartime demand driving exports to about seventeen million hogs, demand fell to four million as Europe rebuilt hog production and tariffs restricted imports, leaving surplus U S hogs at home. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration program aims to restore balance and lift prices.
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