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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1933
Page
2
CHICAGO markets show hogs at mostly 10 cents higher with 31 000 head plus 10 direct. Cattle and calves trading slowly to steady with varied weight classes and ranges across steers, heifers, cows, and bulls. Sheep and lambs volume strong with opening slow fat lambs and feeding lambs priced in the 5.50 to 6.10 range.
Chicago reports mixed market activity with eggs and poultry showing varying receipts and price signals. Eggs weak as receipts reach 1.567 cases with different quality splits. poultry near steady with 57 trucks and 1 car of stock including hens leghorns ducks and turkeys. potatoes on track with 216 arrivals and 425 shipments.
Cash corn prices in Chicago on December 13 show No 2 mixed 49 percent No 2 yellow 650 percent No 3 yellow 50 percent No 4 yellow 49 percent No 6 yellow 48 percent No 3 white 49 percent No 4 white 48 percent. New corn prices list No 2 mixed 49 percent No 4 mixed 48 No 2 yellow 60 No 3 yellow 48 to 49 percent No 4 yellow 47 to 48 percent No 2 yellow 47 percent No 2 white 50 percent No 8 white 48 percent. Receipts are ears.
The Arno river rises on Mount Falterona at 4 444 feet and flows 14 miles to the sea eleven miles from Pisa. It widens to 400 feet at Florence and is known for rapid, destructive floods along its course.
The article states two thirds of pulp for paper comes from spruce and hemlock with pine and poplar contributing to coarse writing materials. It notes that newspaper paper mostly derives from softwood species while magazine and book papers use grades from poplar hardwood trees.
Chicago grain market table shows bid and close figures for wheat corn and oats with May July and December contracts. Prices range from mid eighty cents to top sixty cents, reflecting daily fluctuations and year‑ago levels amid a busy trading session.
John P. Mullen president of the Iowa State fair board told the State Agricultural society that Chicago packers destroy competition and depress cattle and hog prices by direct buying from concentration points. He urged steps to restore healthy markets while secretary A. R. Corey reported the 1933 Iowa State fair was the most successful in three years with higher attendance and profits despite lower admission prices.
Des Moines Dec 13 U P farmers will not be asked to sign corn hog crop reduction contracts until every farmer has had ample opportunity to study the plan in detail. County sign up committees will organize within ten days as county meetings inform farmers about AAA rulings.
Mae Clarke gives a short sleek hairdo for her leading role opposite James Cagney in Warner Bros Lady Killer shown at the Fox Theater on Thursday. A beret tilted over one eye complements the coiffeur and costume, per the review.
Six veterans among sixty attendees at a Daughters of Union Veterans luncheon in the Congress Hotel private dining room. Commander J. H. Thompson and five others were guests with milk flag favors. Carolyn Hamilton led singing with Carolyn McCleery at the piano. Aides included Mrs. H. A. Dougall and committee members. Granddaughters Ruth Duvais Vera Reiner Ruth Poyer Virginia Crull assisted serving. Anniversary occasion.
Thursday events feature Stella and Kate Gallagher hosting a Mieur De Lis luncheon with a Christmas exchange at Stella Gallagher's home. Speakers include Dr. F. C. Witzigman and local figures as aspects of Civil War remembrance and peace.
The Centennial P T A will meet at 7 30 Wednesday night at the school with Mrs Yaw as speaker and Mrs Sartor as program leader. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plus families will gather at the hall Wednesday evening. Pleasant Hill Ladies aid holds a quilting session all day at Mrs Elmer Mason's home. bring sandwiches and two dishes to pass. men invited.
Collier's Weekly notes partial color blindness affects about 50 000 people globally while total color blindness is exceedingly rare with only 125 documented cases and 11 in the United States.
Roll call includes Christmas poems by Emma McAtlin and Leona Finch as the program. Rebekah regular meeting set for Friday at 7 30 PM. West Chester Clara Henderson Woman's Home Missionary society meets Friday Dec 15 at 2 PM with Mrs Lindenmeyer. Bring gift for the box. Presbyterian Women meet Friday at 2 30 with Miss Maggie Foster. Baptist Ladies hold monthly social and wharnery at Mrs Al Reeves home Friday. bring a dish to pass and tableware for dinner. Mrs W L Yaw to speak.
The Saturday schedule lists a Woman's Relief Corps regular meeting at 2 30 p m with officers in state and refreshments. The County Parent Teacher Association holds an all day meeting at the high school on Saturday December 16 with a pot luck lunch, bring own service and dish to pass, coffee provided by Washington city council. watch for program.
The state board of education seeks a new president for the University of Iowa after Walter A. Jessup's resignation to lead the Carnegie Foundation. Faculty favor Dean Paul Packer as a likely internal candidate, though an outside appointment remains possible. Jessup’s 18 years saw enrollment growth and a rise in the university’s physical valuation from 8 million to 19 million dollars.
Nearly two million pounds of food stuffs are being distributed to needy families in Iowa through the Surplus Relief Corp. CWA workers will be included from relief rolls, enabling them to meet obligations with weekly checks. Tickets for foodstuffs may be issued when workers are paid. A sheriff sale notice follows for property of Clay Walton to satisfy a judgment.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society holds a general meeting Friday at 2 30 in the church with unit 3 in charge of a social hour. A music program and a prize for a contest are planned. Presbyterians bring a one act play. All ladies and the congregation are invited. The H. H. club meets with Mrs Victor Wenger Friday afternoon.
Writ of Special Execution directs sale of Clay Walton property in Washington City Iowa. Auction set for Friday January 12 1834 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm in front of the Washington County Court House. West half of the south section described.
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