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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
2
Livestock receipts total 37 000 hogs with 26 000 direct. Hogs mostly firm to higher on light weights with several price bands across 140 to 350 pounds. Cattle receipts 4 00 with calves 1 500. trade strong to unevenly higher, yearling steers up to 11.50, cattle and vealers varied by weight. Sheep receipts 17 000 with better lambs 5.50 to 6.00 and slaughter sheep 3.50 to 4.50, feeding lambs 4.50 to 5.00.
U S D A combined hog receipts for 24 hours ending 1 am show 27 600 head vs 34 500 prior week. Prices range 3 25 to 4 05 for various weights with strong to 15 cents higher trends hindered by muddy roads. Pigs light weights and sow prices noted, bulk quotations based on shipping point weights excluded.
Chicago cash grain close shows Wheat No 1 at 58 1/4 to 58 1/2, No 2 hard 56 1/4 to 56 1/2, No 2 yellow hard 56 1/2 to 57, No 1 northern 62 1/4. Corn mixed grades range 37 to 39 1/4, No 5 at 36, No 3 white 39 1/4 to 39 1/2, rye No 2 49, barley 49 to 52, timothy 40 to 42 1/2, clover 80 1/2 to 1550.
Chicago market notes show eggs steady with 3 314 cases received and variety of grades listed. Butter remains steady with 5 862 tubs and multiple grade ranges, poultry unsettled with ongoing receipts.
Claude R. Porter of Iowa is named chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission for 1932. He has served on the commission since 1928 and has legislative experience in both Iowa Senate and House as a Democrat.
A terse market brief notes tracks on cars and freight of farm goods. It lists shipments and prices for potatoes in several varieties with regional figures including Wisconsin round whites at 50 cents, Idaho russets at 1.55, and Colorado McClures at 1.40 to 1.50, alongside roosters and dairy notes.
Chicago Dex reports mixed grain futures with Wheat Dec and May showing varied highs and lows. Corn and Oats display modest shifts with December and May contracts fluctuating around midpoints. Rye and Lard show smaller movements in nearby months amid overall subdued trading activity.
Seed prices listed for Clover and Alsike with February and March futures. Clover Prime 8.50 February 7.3? March 8.90. Alsike cash 8.50 February 8.75 March 8.85. Hay timothy priced per cwt at 1.00.
Grain receipts show Wheat 4 car lots, Corn 117 cars, and Oats 27 cars. This bulletin lists consignments and quantities for the period.
In Pilotburg on December 29 the warm spell continues as muddy roads hinder travel. Local farmers Carl D. Anderson Marion Stransky and others finish field work while some plow for spring. Mail carrier uses horse route over 28 miles with minimal rock road. Christmas visitors include Harlan Emery family and several residents. Lookout and Pilotburg schools take a one week vacation. The New Year gathering for Pilotsburg L A and families is planned at Carl Oldfield's.
The first American comedy staged by professional actors was The Contrast by Royall Tyler, produced in New York on April 18, 1787. Tyler authored more than 60 plays, establishing a prolific career in early American theater.
The Journal’s subscription representative compiles brief notes from neighboring towns highlighting local events, gatherings, and public notices. Highlights include council updates, school happenings, and community announcements from regional readers.
Mr and Mrs Cal Shure and family from Detroit visited Washington and Brighton during a December trip. They toured via gravel roads, saw local shops busy, and noted changes in Brighton including Ed mondson resuming Quality cafe ownership. The piece recalls large local sales, farm auctions, and connections to Brookharts and Douds with mentions of several towns and individuals.
Janet Gaynor shines in Delicious with Charles Farrell and George Gershwin music. The infectious comedy romance features Somebody from Somewhere sung by Gaynor and a standout performance of I’m A Dreamer. Director David Butler reunites the Sunny Side Up team for a lively screen come back.
George O'Brien stars in a wild western adaptation of Zane Grey’s The Rainbow Trail at the Fox Theater. The tale traces a daring pursuit of a kidnapped girl amid a corrupt frontier. a rugged hero faces a band of outlaws Friday and Saturday.
A fragment notes that the last tract of land at Flor later belonged to the late Jesse Phillips of Washington. The writer suggests Journal readers may enjoy a Tennessee article and notes possible similar figures in Iowa.
A Tennessee writer Lay details personal wreckage from 1920s misjudgments amid national economic strain. He recalls swapping a farm for an auto and radio, misallocating savings, and facing debt as cotton prices slump. He asks for government relief and offers to switch party lines to help.
A new film touted as teaching a needed lesson fights organized outlawry with a strong lead. It promises heart throbs, thrills, and laughs, featuring a notable cast including O'Brien Cecilia Parker Minna Gambell Roscoeates James Kirkwood J M Kerrigan and more. David Howard directs from Barry Connor and Philip Klein adaptation of Zane Grey novel.
After William III ascended the English throne the New England provinces revived their governments. Residents in Boston and nearby towns seized the harbor fort and imprisoned Sir Edmund Andros, ending his governor general rule.
Crawfordsville crowds saw a boys win 23 to 16 over an alumni girls squad and two Wayland teams. Referee S. S. Smith oversaw a rough finish in the boys game. Players included M. Mitchell, R. Hanna, L. Lowe, K. Rhea, K. White with subs W. White J. Jones L. Anwy's. girls Florence White, Irene Mitchell, Alice Holmes, Helen Meyer, Doris Cherryholmes, Ethyl Martin.
Officials, unable to locate relatives or friends of those buried in St Bartholomew the Great churchyard, noted no burials since 1853. The site was later converted into a garden.
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