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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1930
Page
2
Department of Agriculture reports hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 16:00 today total 29 500, down from 84 500 last week. Quotes show varying weights from 140 to 550 pounds with prices from 6.25 to 7.75.
Chicago cattle and hog market reports show hogs open active with 2 cent higher trade and Friday's top around 8.25 for lighter weights. Hog and pig classes priced from 6.75 to 8.25 with sows and packers mixed. cattle receipts near 15,000 with calves 2,000. Long fed steers and yearlings scarce, bidding 25 cents lower for butcher stock.
Receipts show steady to higher on steady yearlings and steers with ranges for 600 to 1500 pounds. Heifers and cows offer broad spreads from good and choice to common and medium. Sheep demand remains strong with fat lambs up to 8.25 and feeding lambs 6.75 to 7.50, ewes 2.00 to 3.75, and overall ranges noted.
Grain receipts record 51 cars of wheat, 156 cars of corn, and 30 cars of oats. The summary lists counts by grain type, indicating activity at the loading yard.
The Toledo market lists prices for clover, alfalfa and timothy hay by old and new prime and choice grades. Prices show December and March futures with current and near-term figures for Alsike and hay varieties.
Chicago Dec grain prices show mixed moves across wheat corn and oats with rows of old and new contracts. Old positions hover around mid to high percentages while new quotes reflect slight gains and declines in multiple futures, highlighting volatility and shifting demand.
Closing out sales listed with dates and locations including Francis Wright near S FE Washington A J Robertson north of Wellaton Cleeg Bros near Ainsworth Dublin Hunston Titterington Sage near airfield and Lee Chambers northeast Washington with December deadlines.
The Social Hour club held a one o'clock Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Walter Graves home in Washington with Mrs Myle Stites and Mrs Frank Sage as guests. A Christmas exchange added cheer. Cud Wyman Cyclones double winner noted along with local church group events and a birth announcement for Shirley Ann Gormiy.
Cash grain close reports show wheat mixed with hard varieties around 78% to 79% and 4 red grades near 78. Corn ranges from 66 to 72 for various lots with multiple yellow and white types cited. Oats lists values from 33 to 35 percent, barley and timothy priced around 40 dollars, clover at 26 to 60 dollars per unit.
A notice from Salem School announces a program and box supper on Tuesday December 16. Mrs Della Dowis, teacher, invites all ladies to attend and bring supper or candy.
A December report highlights By-the-Way’s upcoming annual sale with buyers already paying in advance and a livestock sale featuring three sows and twenty five fall pigs corrected in the Robertson sale. Albert Janecek in Richland plans to publish his journal.
Welleman Iowa December 9 reports the regular Christmas program at the W. Q. W. club held Monday afternoon at Mrs. L. G. Miller's home. Mrs. W. S. McIntosh led a lesson on Christmas in Other Lands followed by a gift exchange and refreshments. Also noted is Mrs. Will Yoder's accident when struck by a truck while crossing the street, leaving her bruised.
Orrie O Conner of Ainsworth and his wife joined hundreds in the city Saturday as they hunted holiday gifts. Mr and Mrs J S Stockman of Ainsworth also visited from HR 2, with two children, and Santa will reach their home around December 25.
Tuesday village events include the Ainsworth basketball win over Wyman with Cotter to visit Friday. Families dine and attend M E church bazaars, with Mr and Mrs William Work, T H Will, and J M Stewart guests. Mrs T Hl Daryle Pearson stays with relatives as Philip Gerdes visits near Washington. An operetta is planned for next week. Baker family shopped in Washington Monday.
Ernest Arnold moved to Titus living in the back-room of the store. Lukovsky visited Cedar Rapids for a day show. A construction gang redirected the creek by Chas Schiebel's field to prevent washing out. Daryl Longer shown on the sick list. Mrs. Fink visited Bernice Sheets. Mr and Mrs Kloptenstein welcomed a ten pound boy. Longer family men worked wood sawing with Henry Sutherland last week. H. C. club to meet Mrs Walter Longer December 18 for a Christmas exchange. bring 10 cents. Roy Miller called at W Longer home Monday.
The December 10 sale at the Davison house attracted a large attendance with items selling well. Local notes report Mrs. James Merrick improving after illness and Christmas preparations nearing. Delores Jean Edwards of Coppock, born September 29 1930, died December V at 12:15 pm from double pneumonia. funeral held December 4 at Coppock Christian Church.
Mr Philip Gerdes bought a horse at the Gallagher sale. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs I L Colthurst with Rodger and family and Mr and Mrs Ray Townsend with their daughter and family. Rodger Colthurst and family and Everett Stewart and family visited the Cleggs. Mrs Philip Gerdes hosted a Tuesday meal with family.
LaVanda Simpson niece of Mr and Mrs G D Siffipson has pneumonia but improving slowly. Mrs Rex McCarty of Washington returned home after a week with the Gleede Dold and family. William Yedger and Ray Manning visited Washington Monday. Gleede Dold and William Wolver worked on the hill north of Coppock. Newton Frey of Noble becomes the new section boss and boards with John Binder. Roy Fridward and family visited the William Widmer home near Wayland the past week. Mrs William Widmer and Mrs Fred Edwards visited Mrs Ronald Dold. Jesse Davison of Libertyville spent time with his mother Mrs D O Davison. Mrs Louis Nebel and Noble children visited Mrs Clarence McFarland’s family.
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