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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1931
Page
2
Chicago livestock receipts show hogs 72 000 with direct 35 000 and market weak. Cattle receipts 21 000 with steers 600 to 900 lb at 7.00 to 11.00 and heifers 550 to 850 lb at 5.75 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 25 000 with fat lambs 5.25 to 5.50 and all weights cull ranges 1.25 to 3.00. Quotations based on bulk transactions and weight shrinkage noted.
Combined hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 48 hours ending today rose to 78 600 from 67 800 a week ago. Market steady to lower with heavy Monday marketing. good to choice 180 to 260 lb hogs mostly 3 50 to 3 70. long-haul consignments up to 3 85 at a few yards.
Chicago market report shows steady activity across produce butter poultry and cheese with varied receipts. Butter at 7 610 tubs and rising extras while eggs firsts and extras shift in percentage terms. Potatoes track 280 cars with Wisconsin round whites near 0.90 per hundredweight and Idaho russets 1.45 to 1.55 per unit.
Chicago grain figures show wheat, rye and corn trading with varied ranges and closing notes. Prices for wheat in Dec and Mar contracts range around mid 50s to 60s while rye and lard futures display smaller moves with December values and nearby months. Toledo seed and Clover values are listed with December U P close and cash hay prices for timothy per cwt.
Chicago cash grain closes show Wheat sustaining gains with three and four graded lots around 54 to 55 percent. Corn mixed lots range from 32 to 36 percent, with yellow and white classifications noted. Oats at 23 to 24 percent. Rye unavailable. Barley 42 to 49. Timothy 4.00 to 4.25. Clover 13.50 to 16.00.
Grain receipts show 37 cars of wheat 7 cars of corn and 13 cars of oats. The summary records a modest mix of cereal arrivals for inland shipment and storage.
Local residents travel for business visit Clinton and Iowa City while hosting gatherings. A goose roast at the Goodwins brings together many families. The Washington county medical meeting is noted with doctors attending. The W Q W Literary club reports a well attended quilt and rug display with many old covers and hooked rugs highlighted.
Local brief highlights events from nearby towns including community meetings, school activities, and civic notices. Readers gain quick updates on notable happenings, upcoming deadlines, and recurring neighborhood happenings.
A reflective column from Brighton Iowa compiling town chatter about local people, visits, weather, and community notices. Includes remarks on hog prices and buyers, neighbors visiting, and a verse about past Iowa fairs. Mentions Beatrice Wilson, Ed Riley, Pauline Delzel, and Albert Donovan.
Women hosted a Christmas tea featuring crocheted, braided, and appliqued rugs alongside old clothing and cast off material. Mrs. Elery Foster served at the tea urn while guests sat at candlelit tables. About eight dollars was raised for relief purposes.
Clark Hopping and Chick Custer husked corn for Meint Koehler and shared an oyster supper at the Hopping home. A Witting sale near Havre drew several locals including Murray Smylie and Tom Gerdes. Miss Tena and Harry Gerdes plan Hearthside club events on December 18. Mrs James Davis, a Rushville native, has died. neighbors extend condolences to her husband and son.
Fox drama Over the Hill opens today at the State theater. Stars James Dunn Sally Eilers Mae Marsh deliver powerful performances with Henry King directing. The castAlso includes James Kirkwood Edward Crandall Claire Maynard Olin Howland Kula Guy Joan Peers and William Pawley with high praise for all. Mae Marsh returns after ten years to strong acclaim.
Dev 17 public sale listing shows Ira 1 and Miksch 7 miles west and 1 percent miles south of Washington. Dec 18 Francis Wright southwest of Washington closes out. Dec 22 Earl Galloway 4 miles northeast of Washington closing out sale.
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