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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1931
Page
2
The Journal summarizes brief items from nearby towns including local events, minor disputes, and community updates. Names of residents, churches, clubs, and small gatherings appear with dates and places where available. Short notices highlight upcoming meetings and celebrations in concise form.
Hogs receipts 30,000 with direct sales 7,000. prices 4.10 to 4.50 for various weights and packing sows 3.55 to 3.80. Cattle receipts 4,000 with steers 600 to 1500 lb at 5.00 to 10.75. vealers 5.75 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 20,000 with best lambs 5.00 to 5.50. ewes 1.25 to 2.75. Des Moines quotes 3.60 to 4.00 for mixed weights. hogs mostly steady to higher. long-haul units up to 4.00.
Chicago produce shows varied receipts with eggs at 1 979 cases and butter at 10 524 tubs. poultry demand remains strong with fowls and turkeys reported, potatoes move 221 cars in, market weak with Wisconsin whites at 70 to 80 cents and Idaho russets around 1.55 to 1.60 per cwt.
Wheat receipts amount to 2 cars, corn 56 cars, and oats 22 cars, reflecting a modest mix of shipments. The tally highlights current grain handling activity without additional context.
Chicago December grain notes show wheat and corn price ranges with Dec and Mar futures. Wheat highs around 53% and 52% with May near 55% to 56% while corn Dec around 35% to 34% near 36% and May futures near 40% to 41% in a fluctuating session.
A letter from W A Harper in California reports on the Great Western livestock show sale in Los Angeles with Col Reppert as auctioneer. Highlights include a Hereford grand champion sold for 1288 dollars at 920 pounds, and other high prices like 30 cents to 40 cents per pound for several animals and a carload bought by A P stores.
The report lists oats rye and lard prices with monthly nominal figures and cash grain close data. Wheat corn oats rye various quality grades show bid values and ranges. Prices cover December through May notes with percent changes and a summary of cash grain close including wheat corn oats and related small grains.
Toledo markets report closed Clover prime .50, Feb 8.75 March 8.99. Alsike cash 8.50, Feb 8.75 March 8.85. Hay timothy per ewt 1.0.
Eric Linden, a Guild protege with six years of sensational stage work and parts with American Players in Paris and on Broadway, makes his screen debut in Are These Our Children at the Fox theater as RKO Pictures releases the film.
A period page notes the film Are These Our Children features a youthful cast led by Rochelle Hudson with Arline Judge Roberta Gale Pen Alexander Robert Quirk and Filly Butts in supporting roles.
Wellman residents report many local youths studying at Penn College Coe College Iowa State and the State University of Iowa are home for Christmas. The Methodist church choir shared carols with shut ins and friends. A roast turkey dinner at West Side cafe featured festive decor and guests including Ruth McLaren Helen Daugherty Muriel Campbell and others.
MARSHALLTOWN December 22 Ross Elliott crippled radio and old-time entertainer signed off Saturday night. He performed at a mul ligan feed at the fire station Friday with his guitar and tunes. Saturday night he died in a road accident. In Mason City a separate report notes Al lard Cummings killed when his car left the highway near Albert Lea. Julian Jone survived with minor injuries.
Lady Marion Elizabeth Baker Wolseley visits Waterloo to reunite with Sir Reginald Beatts Wolseley the British baronet she married after learning of his mother's dying wish The couple had a brief honeymoon and separated again with a divorce sought on a reconciliation visit. A separate Iowa incident reports C L Pieper Clinton driver injuring himself and two University of Iowa students in a crash that demolished a storefront and the car. Pieper fined $25 for reckless driving.
A ledger note lists sales entries including December 23 for B. R. Seast stock sale in West Chester Nec and December 29 for Mrs. Rose Moorhead household goods in Crawfordsville.
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