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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1931
Page
2
HOGS 18,000 with 14,000 direct. prices up 5 to 10c due to scarcity. CATTLE supply down. steer and yearling values off 25 to 75 cents from week ago, best steers 12.24 top, bulk 6.00 to 8.75. SHEEP 2,000 with market steadier to lower. fat lambs off 10 to 15 cents on average, top around 6.26 to 6.94 for natives and westerns.
Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8:00 A M. show 29 600 head, down from 36 700 last week. Prices ranged with good to choice weights 3 50 to 3 75 for 180 to 280 lb, and lighter weights 3 00 to 3 60 for 146 to 160 lb, while heavier loads 3 40 to 3 85 for 250 to 350 lb. Packing sows 3 26 to 3 50 for 295 to 350 lb. Long-haul shipments show shrinkage and hogs overweight.
Chicago grain prices show futures mixed with wheat and corn fluctuating. Dec wheat at 8.63, Mar 8.456, May 8.56, July 8.63. corn and oats display varied bid ranges while rye and lard echo keeping prices near recent marks.
Chicago bids show varied settling values for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, Barley, Timothy, and Clover. Wheat ranges from 54 to 64 in halves mid to late numbers, Corn markets display mixed 34 to 37 for new and old lots, Oats secondaries 24 to 26, Barley at 40 to 59, Timothy 40 to 60, Clover 1400 to 1604 with multiple grade distinctions and color indicators.
Toledo notes show Clover prime at 8.75 for February 9 and March 9.25 with Alsike cash at .75, February 9.00 and March 9.14 for timothy hay per hundredweight. Prices reflect winter market levels.
Wheat 29 cars, corn 98 cars, oats 28. Eggs unsettled with 1 204 cases receipts. Butter unsettled at 29 percent extras, cheese mostly in the 13 percent range. Poultry weak with limited supplies and varied quotes on fowls, ducks, turkeys. Potatoes on track 197 cars arrivals 5 percent, shipments 620. Wisconsin round whites 0 to 0, Idaho russets from 1.45 to 1.66.
Fox presents over the hill drama starring James Dunn Sally Eilers and Mae Marsh at State theater Monday Tuesday Wednesday. The romance traces love across ages with a boy and girl courtship mother and child bonds and family ties. Supporting cast includes Edward Crandall Claire Maynard Olin Howland William Pawley and Joan Peers. Prologue showcases Hollywood’s younger stars under director Henry King.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wallace of Haskins were in town today to conduct matters related to their business.
D. F. Macon, the Journal’s subscription representative, compiles brief items from nearby towns. The column highlights local events, community updates, and notices affecting residents across the region.
Aims to summarize Social and business items from Crawfordsville and Ainsworth including farmers, letters from Grace Vincent in Egypt, hotel changes at Ainsworth, and local visits. Mentions Don Brown missing, S. S. Smith lumbering, dog with a fly, Journal subscriptions, and local hotel transactions and decor.
District Court of Washington County Iowa announces probate of Leah Darnell deceased last will dated June 11 1931. Hearing set for December 7 1931 at 9 o clock AM at Washington Court House before the District Court or Clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will and testament. By order Edna C Purvis Clerk. Dated December 12 1931.
Display lists two auction items and dates. Ira L. Miksch holds a closing sale seven miles west and one and a half miles south of Washington on December 17. Earl Galloway closes out sale four miles northeast of Washington on December 22.
Des Moines reports Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey sentenced Kenneth Sonderfelter to two years in prison and fined $2 for violations of federal prohibition laws.
Mrs Ed Shalla entertained the H J club at her home Thursday afternoon with nine members present. The afternoon was spent sewing carpet rags and visiting. The annual Christmas exchange was held during the latter part of the afternoon and nice presents were received. A one course luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs George Shalla and Mrs Ed Kallous.
By writ from the Washington County Iowa District Court I levy for public sale against W A Cherry and others. The auction will take place January 9, 1932, at the Washington County Court House between 2:30 PM and 4 PM, featuring the described land in sections 10 and 14, township 74, range 8. Cash terms. Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank site listed. Sheriff R H McCarty announces.
Oskaloosa Iowa December 12 charges of obtaining money under false pretenses were filed against Ray Hansen alias Harold Conklin and Frank Hamilton. Hansen is jailed on a homicide count in the death of Motorcycle Policeman Alden Wright of Mt Pleasant. The Sinetsk Oil Company accuses him of cashing a worthless $25 check.
After World War I European institutions first established courses on American history. The shift marks a growing academic interest in U S perspectives and transatlantic scholarly exchange during the interwar period.
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