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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1929

Page

2

Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Mixed In Chicago

Chicago December 14 report shows hogs 12 000 head with 10 000 divert. steady to 24 cents lower than Friday, top 9.40, loads around 240 lb, weights 160-280 lbs 9.20-9.35. odd lots weaker. Cattle and yearlings uneven 25-75 cents lower. top yearlings 16.00, prime heavies 14.25-15.00, bulk steers 11.50-13.75. fat cows and bulls down 25-50 cents. Sheep 3,000 head with fat lambs 13.25 steady. fat ewes 4.50-5.50. feeding lambs 2.79-15.25. yearlings 10.00-12.00. good to choice 54-67 lb lambs 12.00-12.40.

Chicago Department of Agriculture

Chicago Grain Open Mixed as Wheat and Corn Futures Move

Grain prices show scattered moves with wheat and corn futures recording gains and losses across several contracts. Prices for rye and lard also display modest shifts, with notable activity in May and March maturities.

Chicago grain and Wesleyan meeting notice

The report lists mixed grain quotes for wheat and corn with various grades and prices, including No 3 and yellow white samples and oats rye barley and timothy. The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society will meet with Miss Alice Rownd at 460 Second Street with Mrs Orie Turner as leader and a date change for members.

Timothy Wesleyan Home Missionary Society Alice Rownd Second Street Orie Turner

Closing Out Sales Listed Across Iowa Region

The Journal lists multiple closing out sales with dates and locations around Washington, Wellman, Keota, Kalona and surrounding areas. Names include Jacob Lambert Spencer Reed Henry Eckhart Harold J. Wilson Andy H H Brinning C Roup estate J H Simmering and Wilbuy Been blossom with sale dates spanning December and January.

Jacob Lambert Washington Spencer Reed Powers & Sage Chester Henry Eckhart Wellman Harold J. Wilson Andy HH. Brinning Keota C. C. Roup Kalona J H Simmering N. FE

Local notes and Christmas greetings from Ainsworth Journal readers

December items from Washington and Ainsworth readers include air time requests for Chicago markets, holiday thanks to donors, illness and recovery updates, road quality observations, and condolences on Ora Booth's death. W B McCrory signs a pastoral folder and hospital news share winter plans and church building fund appeals.

Gold Diggers of Broadway Opens at Fox News

Ann Pennington stars in a Technicolor talking picture from Warner Bros titled Gold Diggers of Broadway. The Broadway chorus girls impersonate miners in a show within a show with songs like The Song of the Gold Diggers and Painting the Clouds With Sunshine. Belle Baker leads the backstage drama with Ralph Graves and David Durand supporting, as the family vaudeville act reconciles.

FOX News Ann Pennington Viaphone Talking Pictures Warner Bros Broadway Nick Lucas Avery Hopwood David Belasco Wother Belle Baker Ralph Graves David Durand Avon Pennington Nancy “Wel-ford Nick Liivas Lilyan Thusman Fox Entertainment

Four Feathers Becomes Adventure and Courage Tale

The feature program blends The Four Feathers adaptation with Richard Arlen as a hunted officer who proves his bravery after being branded a coward. It compares to Beau Geste and includes Kipling-inspired characters and muscled action. Also featured is Fast Company with Ring Lardner origin, Jack Oakie as a wisecracking star, and a Yankees pennant arc. The Sailors Holiday follows two Uncle Sam sailors navigating shore leave mishaps. Wally Wales stars in The Flyin Buckaroo, an air frontier western. Program runs Monday through Wednesday with multiple previews and varied entertainment.

The Sudan A. E. W. Mason Richard Arlen Rudyard Kipling Ring Lardner Jack Oakie Yankees Uncle Sams Wally Whales New West Mr. Wales

The Four Feathers at Graham Theatre and Jazz Pirates

Pilme Pictures presents The Four Feathers as a thrill spectacle claiming World War casualties rival the Darvish Rebellion. Merian Cooper and Ernest Schoedsack re-create battles with Fuzzy Wuzzys in 1929 style. The three day Graham Theatre run starts Monday with The Jazz Pirates, a 16 piece company, touring Des Moines.

Paramount the Four Feathers Merian Cooper Ernest AB. Schoedsack Cooper and Schoedsack A. E. W. Mason Graham Theatre Des Moines Washington

Fort nightly Bible Dept meeting and week of shows in Des Moines

The Fort nightly Bible Department meets Monday at 2 30 at Mrs Frank Wilson home with William Powell Noah Berry Richard Arlen Fay Wray and Clive Brooks. The week features talking pictures including PFas ompany Evelyn Brent Jack Oakie Gallagher and others plus Sailors Holiday with Allan Hale Sally Eilers and two others. A midnight silent version The Flying Buckaroo and Jazz Pirates vaudeville musical show run five weeks in Des Moines with direct engagement.

Four Feathers William Powell Noah Berry Richard Arlen Fay Wray Clive Brooks Pfas Jazz Pirates Des Moines

Washington Produce Markets Crippled in Market Incident

Washington markets report a disrupted sale with price notes showing 88.00 and 1.50 per unit. Crippled conditions hinder operations and buyers seek clarification on affect.

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