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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1932
Page
2
Chicago market reports hogs 5 to 10 cents lower with top at 3.20 and most hogs 2.75 to 3.15. Cattle steady to firm with beef steers 5.50 to 7.00 and calves 3.50 to 6.00. Sheep steady with lambs 5.50 to 6.25 and yearlings 4.00 to 6.00. receipts about 28 000 hogs, 6 000 cattle, 10 000 sheep.
Combined receipts at 24,700 head in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hour period ended 8:00 AM show uneven, mostly weak trading with 10 to 15 cent declines in weighty butchers. Quotations cover light to heavy classes from 140 to 1360 pounds with price ranges and exclusions noted. long shipments and overweight hogs affect typical quotes.
Chicago report shows butter with 1096 tubs offered but weak demand. Listings include old cars 9 and new 2, creamery extras 22 percent, standards 22, extras firsts 22 to 23, firsts 21, packing stock 1 to 13, and specials.
The fragment lists varied commodity figures across eggs poultry potatoes and regional shipments. It notes percentages for live poultry and eggs along with counts for cartons and weights, U S shipments, and regional potato stock with freezing injury ranges. Named items include leghorn hens roosters ducks geese and Russet potatoes with price or weight indicators.
Chicago seed market notes steady trading with Clover priced at 7.75 for good and 9.00 to 9.75 for fancy, Alsike 7.75 for good and 8.75 to 9.50 for fancy, Timothy 2.40 to 2.70, Alfalfa 1.40 to 1.75. Grimm 9.54 appears as a rate in the report.
Chicago grain estimates show wheat receipts at 2 and corn at 27 with oats at 9. The INS release outlines projected carrot receipts and related figures in the market summary.
The page shows wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley price movements with bid offers and futures months. WHEAT spreads include May July contracts with percentage changes, CORN lists Dec May July with settled ranges, OATS and RYE show Dec May July quotes, while cash grain closes in Chicago include various wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley classifications with market labels and grades.
Friends mourn the Des Moines native Eugene Jepson and his fiancée after they were found dead in a car from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a loose exhaust system. The couple had planned marriage and the tragedy occurred Friday morning, leaving the community shocked.
A brief wrap of happenings from nearby locales compiled by the Journal’s subscription representative D. F. Macon. Community events, local meetings, and quick updates from surrounding towns are summarized for readers.
Ainsworth reports a Monday morning visit to Dr Bassler's home to see Doyle, recovering in bed after Iowa City injuries. Rob Acheson brought Wyandotte roosters for a blood test, and local improvements include a scaled street, a new chimney, and a 24 by 24 office. Residents travel to Crawfordsville, Phoenix, and Washington while Crawfordsville acreage changes and a burned barn replacement are noted. A dandy letter from California Harper family arrives as winter business increases.
Community updates describe visiting relatives and students home for Christmas from Monmouth College and Iowa City. Pleura pneumonia illness worsens for Joseph Jones Jr while others stay on sick lists. A church lesson on cereals and a farm products menu are reported at Ainsworth Methodist church under Teacher Miss Truth Cessna.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sheetz shopped in Washington Friday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Sheetz died December 7 at her son Jake Sheetz's home in Pleasant Plain. Funeral services were held December 11 at Valley church with burial in Tyrone cemetery. Survived by two sons Jake and Otto and daughter Clara Carris plus ten grandchildren. Tyrone pupils plan a Christmas program and community supper followed by a spelling contest Wednesday evening December 21. Everett Fagan and Peder Nelson were supper guests. Otto Sheetz delivered goods.
Community events include a Christmas program with hot lunch and candy canes at Pleasant Hill hospital area. Residents plan carol practice, and local families visit homes and attend fairs. Funeral home attendance and real estate rentals listed.
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