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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
2
Hog Market Prices and Receipts in Midwest Descriptions
Combined hog receipts from 25 concentration points and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ended 8 AM show 37,800 head, up from 24,600 last week and down from 47,800 a year ago. Prices vary by weight and grade from light 140-160 lb hogs at 2.60 to 2.70 per cwt to heavy 290-350 lb hogs at 2.10 to 2.55, with various ranges for other classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es-Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago hog cattle and sheep prices steady to strong
The hog market opened active and mostly higher with top hogs around 8.20 and bids near 3.25 for select hogs. Cattle and calves held steady to strong on steers and butcher stock, with calves unchanged. Sheep trading slow, but prices expected firm for good lambs amid a 25 000 hog and 3 500 cattle receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Train Schedule Fragments With Passenger and Freight Stops
A fragmented timetable lists multiple train numbers and routes with departures and arrivals, noting exceptions on Sundays. It includes Apache Daily, Golden State Lim, and California passenger trains, plus mixed and local freight services with various stop patterns and branch connections.
Chicago Produce Prices and Shipments Report
Chicago Market report lists butter totals 5 932 tubs and varied grades with percent ranges. Live poultry prices for turkeys hens toms and ducks shown alongside potatoes 44 cars on track 132 US shipments 491 with no trading due to cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chicago seed trades and prices overview
Seed market notes list Clover and Alsike hay seeds with fair to fancy grades and prices. Timothy and Alfalfa seeds show per unit ranges and a Grimm reference with 18.50 percent. Trade terms described as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Der
Timothy
Grimm
Chicago Grain Market Summary and Prices
Chicago grain figures show December wheat around 45 percent, May and July near mid forties. Corn and oats display mixed values around 27 to 28 percent for December and May, with rye futures around 33 to 34 percent across months.
Grain Estimates in Chicago Markets
Chicago reports mixed grain prices with wheat at 2, corn at 68, and oats at 18 per bushel as of December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain summary
Chicago market report lists Wheat and Corn pricing with mixed entries and multiple color coded classifications. Oats and Barley show varied percentages, while Rye shows none. The text reflects old to new mix data and color descriptors without a clear single price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Public Sale of Property in Riverside Iowa 1932
A writ of general execution directs a sale by the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa. On Saturday December 31 1932 a public sale will offer items from the Floyd Steele filling station including furniture tools operating equipment and auto supplies. The sale runs 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Riverside location with items described as roll top desk stove chairs clocks polish cans and auto parts among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Carl C. Steele
Floyd Steele
Riverside
Coles
North Star
Rural Iowa notes and holiday sale reports in Washington area
Vignettes from December 15 describe cold weather adjusts by Victor Masson and W A Harper as well as Ralph Smith sweeping in Washington. The Pluswell Needham Noel sale near Washington draws bidders from multiple towns and notes high prices for horse spans. Epworth League box supper at West Chester and a birthday celebration for Mrs Baker precede reflections on wartime hardships and community camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
W. A. Harper
J. F. H. Taylors
Iowa
Ralph Smith
Washington
West Chester
Marie West
Alva Harland
Sheriff Sale of Floyd Steere Assets in Washington Iowa
A court sale at 2 00 oclock p m lists items including radiator solder alarms wax polish tires tools and a 1929 Chevrolet Sedan motor with license 92 4562 to satisfy a judgment for L A Andrew Receiver Farmers and Merchants State Bank. Sale conducted by Sheriff H McCarty December 2 1922 in Washington County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Floyd Steere
L. A. Andrew
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Haskins
Washington
H. M. Putnam
Rk. H, McCarty
Washington County
Mills Estimates On Beer Tax Spark Dry Attack
Washington report notes secretary Mills lowers expected revenue from a beer tax to 125 to 156 million dollars in the first year. Dry leaders urge the figure proves the beer tax is costly, arguing revenue would be offset by losses in other industries. Mills resists tying his stance to Hoover and defends excise tax and gasoline tax as budget balance tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury MiLls
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Millis
Hoover
Seon Mcbride
Antisaloon League
Community Notes and Local Visits in Gray Iowa
Gray columns record visits from Mr and Mrs Paul Nell to Fairfield and other Sunday gatherings at the James Benda Leslie Gates Dale Woodburn and Gates households. Dr Alcorn tended Glen Green as Mrs Green remains ill. Local saw mill activity includes Walter Jarrard and others sawing at the Jap Parks place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Paul Nell
Fairfield
James Benda
Vie Wenger
Con Jesse
Leslie Gates
Louis Rath
Iris
Dale Woodburn
Alcorn
Glen Green
Green
Walter Jarrard
Dio Hesseltine
Sam Lambert
Fred Weekly
Golia Miller
Theo Oriez
Vic Wenger
Matt Coon
Williams
Washington
Gray School
Steve Kuhn
Bunny Kuhn
Archle Horak
Archie
Meic Horak
Near Riverside
Theo Orleg
George Wells
Anti Saloon League figures cited on amendment funding
Representative Este of Pennsylvania cited Senate lobby committee records to claim anti-saloon leagues spent 18 422 FP in opposition while Scott McBride, anti alcohol lobby intern, testified national and state groups spent about 1 200 000 annually in educational work. He noted liquor interests spent more to block the 28 5 amendment and disclosed a 7000 dollar salary unpaid taxes for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means Committee
Este
Weunseylvania
Senate Lobby Committee
Scott McBride
McBride
Local Social Notes From Bethel Area
Raised just north of Bethel and attended Bethel in his younger days. Miss Mae Gideon was a caller at Charley Kolosick's Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Burris has infection in one of his hands. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Birka of south of Washington spent Wednesday at the Charley Kolosick. Mr and Mrs. Charley Kolosick spent Sunday afternoon at the Warne Gideon home and Lars Kolosick spent the afternoon with Marlin Vlecker. Mrs. Emma Shaw entertained the Friendship club at her home Friday. Dee Fishteen were present to enjoy the games and the Christmas exchange Miss Virginia Meyer, a little fairy came.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Virginia Meyer
Christmas Program At Bethel Church Friday In East Jackson
Bethel Church hosts a Christmas entertainment on Friday evening December 23 with pot luck supper at six. A program a Christmas tree and Santa Claus will be present. all are invited. Community news notes include Sunday school turnout amid snow, social visits, and a Chicago police pensioner funeral for George Dihel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Jackson
Bethel
Dane Ta Claus
Way Lambert
Cive Gray
Dickie
Donald Brown
Phyllis
Patricia
Lloyd Foster
Homer Furney
P. P. Whister
Boyd Foster
Earl Kolosiek
Iatel Deli
Lost Cameo Pin in Washington Reward Offered
Pocket pin described as a cameo with a waxed finish. Reward offered for its return to the journal office or by calling West Chester No. 2 2608.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Journal
West Chester
Christmas shoppers fill Washington stores in busy weekend
LEXINGTON December 11 crowds pack Washington for Christmas shopping. C Patterson named to tax meeting committee on committees at Friday event. Mr and Mrs Kleineber and son visited Washington Friday. Roy and Harold Schulty and family visited Warren Matthess Sunday. Roy Downs and Ross Pence were in town Sunday. John Patterson hosted visitors Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Washington
C. Patterson
Sd Kleineber
Roy Schulty
Harold Schulty
Warren Matthess
Roy Downs Vis
Ted Ross Pence
John Patterson
Clouds Reflect Rain Progress Through Droplet Growth
The color of clouds indicates how far droplets have grown toward forming rain. As droplets progress, scattering and absorption shift hues revealing the atmosphere’s moisture stage. This relationship helps meteorologists gauge impending rainfall.
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Golden State Lim
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Washington& Oskthean Branch
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Seymour
Allerton
Princen
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Excelsior Springs
Gant Liberty
L. Coodlander
J. C. McKay
Etl
Lee
Wash- Seton
Bell
ATY
Sherif
Victor Masson
Milton Birka
Ainsworth R. 1
Milton
Pluswell
Wayland
Ainsworth
Keota
Richland
Rubio
Hampshire
Sigourney
Needham
The
Washington Press
Mr. Buswell
Buswell
Noel
Mr. Noel
Oskaloosa
Howard
Leonard
Glenn Little
Noels
Frank Stoutner
Security State Bank of
N. E. West
Bonnie
Winnie
Billy van Sickle
Rex
Grandma
MILLS
Rey
Ublock Woop
Towa Coal
Hubert Cline
T. McKune
Askea Fur and Game Farm
West 3rd _ St. Washington
Emery
Wellman
L. Bartholow & Son
Good Radio
Cash Wilson Coal Company
Remington Portable Typewriter
C. V. Crull
Jersey
Axminster
Bey Andy Pee
John Shaila
Minnies Cafe
Rawleigh
Washington Wapello
Henry
East
Jefferson
Rawleigh Co
Dept
NOYS
Wesley Ramsey
Ernest Gideon
Walter Longer
Ruth Gideon
Clive Gray
Des Moines
Gerald Gray
Clarence Lynn
East Jackson Huth Gideon
Perington
Ream & Carson
N. Ta. Ave
Cobera
Dee
Trier Bros
Ada Gray Hollingsworth
the Journal
N. Ave
Washington, Iowa
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