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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1933
Page
2
Chicago on December 12 reported hogs at 37 000 head with 12 000 directs and top prices around 3.80 for certain weights. Cattle calves counts listed with slaughter cattle, steers and heifers priced up to 6.85, with cows and bulls shown across several ranges. Stocker and feeder steers also noted with 2.75 to 5.25 for 500 to 1050 pound cattle.
Grain prices range common and medium 28.75 to 4.25. Sheep numbers show 17 000 head with steady demand for desirable fat lambs. Slaughter lambs and lambs weights 90 lb to 150 lb good and choice 7.00 to 7.60, common and medium 5.26 to 7.25. Other classes 90 to 150 lb good and choice 2.25 to 3.50, common and medium 1.50 to 2.75. Feeding lambs 50 to 75 lb good and choice 5.50 to 6.40. Corn grades No 2 mixed 60 to 49 percent. No 4 mixed 48 percent. No 2 yellow 60 percent. No 3 yellow 49 to 50. No 4 yellow 48 to 49. Receipts 9 cars.
Chicago market report shows produce steady with 3 932 car receipts and mixed freight. Bees receipts, firsts and extras priced. butter soft with high tubs and varied percent moves. Poultry steady with mixed truck and car volumes and varied hen, leghorn, duck, goose and turkey ranges. Potatoes on track with arrivals and shipments totaling hundreds.
In Chicago on December 12 the market shows No 1 mixed at 51 1 2 cents and No 3 futures with varying bids. Traders monitor supply and demand factors influencing the grain pit.
Fortnightly club Literature department held Christmas meetings with an afternoon session at Mrs. J. R. Wright and an evening session with Miss Mary Minick. A play Mimi Lights the Candle by Edith Coulter won the Samuel French prize in a national federated clubs contest. Donations to the school milk fund raised five dollars, and Christmas stories by Miss Bida White and Mrs. Ruth Lemley amplified seasonal spirit.
RKO dramatizes Louisa May Alcott with Katharine Hepburn in a lavish screen version praised for authentic costumes and faithful settings. The film follows the March sisters Meg Jo Beth and Amy and the family dynamics with Marmee and Mr Laurence as key figures shaping the story.
Brief items from nearby towns collected by D F Macon describe local happenings, small events, and community updates under the Journal’s delivery network. Contents reflect everyday civic life and neighborhood concerns.
A December letter from W. A. Harper in California shares chilled and pleasant weather, turkey prices, bees producing honey, and gossip about friends and neighbors. The writer mentions a mountain fire, a joke about roasting lamb, readers in Crawfordsville and Plant City, and notes on local farms, shipments, and upcoming sales.
The Southeastern Iowa cosmetology organization gathered last evening at Mrs. Sadee McAvoy’s beauty shop with about twenty members in attendance.
The Christmas toy committee led by Mrs. Lester Orr of the Y W C A seeks more donated toys for needy children. Broken but fixable items are accepted and repaired by Mrs. Barbara Cox. Toys beyond repair are not used. cash gifts are unavailable this year. Parents are urged to encourage children to donate toys and dolls, especially for boys, with wrap and list kept for each recipient.
Representatives from beauty shops in Washington Fairfield Mt Pleasant and Burlington attend. Olfiere remains until July 1. Mrs Gilmore of Fairfield presides. Mrs Roy E Howard of Burlington presents the case for organization and future programs. Miss Melba McAvoy and Miss Claire Pierce are named. Mrs Peggy Heater acts as secretary in Mt Pleasant.
At the American Farm Bureau convention in Chicago Henry A. Wallace urged cooperation to carry out the crop reduction program while George Peek argued for tightening capitalism to ensure survival. Wallace sought AAA benefits for beef cattle and sugar and other products, and Peek discussed potential export outlets for surplus production.
West Chester society to meet Friday December 15 at two o'clock with Mrs Lindenmeyer arriving promptly. Bring a gift for the box. Christian Ladies Aid hosts an all day meeting with work and a business session in the afternoon. Good attendance encouraged.
The Prairie Flower Mission circle gathers Thursday afternoon at 4909 W Washington with Mrs Dave Benson hosting. Mrs T C Reeves serves as assistant hostess for a one o clock luncheon. BB Mouser and Carl Anderson lead a program. A white elephant Christmas exchange features used toys for the YWCA tree. Performers include Robert Findley the blind radio singer and Joe Campbell with Dave Fulton of the Avalon Trio. Refreshments were arranged by Cnossen McAvoy and served by Grace Radtke Luella Tinnes and Melba McAvoy.
Readers are advised that classified ads are being accepted at this time. Submissions may include sale notices rental listings and service advertisements with standard rates and deadlines posted by the newspaper office.
Journal sale date column shows multiple closing out sales in Keota Eureke church area and Washington region. Dec dates include Dec 14 Hazel Matthess and Dec 18 S P P Finch and Son with horses listed.
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