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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1930
Page
2
Hog sales totaling 31 000 head with 8 000 direct shipments. Prices ranged with top at 10 60 per cwt and most 10.35 to 10.55 for 160 to 230 lb hogs. Heavier 240 to 270 lb hogs 10.20 to 10.35. Butchers and sows varied by weight with packing sows 8.25 to 9.25 and small pigs priced accordingly.
Slaughter cattle show broad ranges from 8.25 to 16.00 with varying grades. Calves 9.5k head, steer trade firmer only on strictly good and choice long feds, top at 15.50. Heifers 11.50 to 14.25, cows mostly 6.00 to 7.75, vealers 11.50 to 15.50, stocker and feeder steers 10.00 to 11.25.
Sheep market opens steady as demand lags. Fat lambs bulk 11.75 to 12.25 with some 12.50 to 12.65. Heavies 11.50 and below. Fat ewes steady. Feeding lambs nominal. Good to choice lambs 92 lbs 11.75 to 12.85. medium 11.00 to 11.75. lower grades 10.00 to 11.00. Ewes medium to choice 150 lbs down 5.25 to 6.85. culls 3.00 to 5.50. Feeder lambs 10.75 to 11.65.
Chicago futures show varied moves with Wheat March to September holding around 1.14 to 1.32 percent changes and Corn hovering near 0.88 to 0.92 percent. Oats and Rye exhibit small fluctuations while Lard trades around 10.77 to 11.00 with July options showing caution amid mixed signals.
Grain and feed prices for wheat corn oats and related products shown with grading terms and ranges. Entries include mixed and yellow samples with various percentages and sample grades, along with rye barley timothy clover figures.
The market lists Clover domestic cash old at 10.85 with new 11.00 and Feb 11.00, close 11.40, March 11.10 and March choice 11.50. Imported cash old 9.50, Timothy cash old 3.00, cash new 8.25, Marely 3.40. Alsike cash 10.65 with Feb 10.65 and March 109.80.
Chicago on February 5 reports tomorrow's estimated receipts from UPI with hogs at 45000 cattle at 6500 and sheep at 12000 as preliminary figures.
Two workmen died after falling 22 stories from the Alamo National Bank Building in San Antonio. Foreman A. J. Smith and helper Milton Sadler were the victims of the accident reported today.
Miss Zilpha Hesser of Wayland visits as eighth grade exams loom in Wayland. John Robert Olds born Jan 29 1930 at Washington county hospital to Mr and Mrs Marion Olds. Mrs W F Leeper dies Feb 1 1950 with funeral at Joe Goode home. family mourning and sympathy extended.
February 5 observation notes Ode Ferguson wearing a butcher's apron at an event. Next Tuesday February 11 Axel Anderson holds a Closing Out Sale northwest of Washington. February 12 Dayton McNeil hosts sales at Crawfordsville with top horses for Mr. Farmer to buy and quality machinery. both vendors are quitting.
W H Mitchell learns his brother Howard Mitchell is in very serious condition at a Los Angeles hospital. Mr and Mrs Chas Stearns were seen shopping in Washington yesterday. Charley, traveling from Ainsworth, kept out of sight to avoid spending more money.
Ralph Leffler and Earl Frey, Haskins merchants, were in town attending to their business matters in the city.
Narine Mast, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glad Mast of Crawfordsville, is in hospital for treatment. Friends across Washington Crawfordsville Wayland and nearby places hope for her improvement. A B Swift notes he has just finished delivering ten cent hogs and reflects on higher prices in the past.
P H Boyd and son of Ainsworth traveled to Washington yesterday. He remarks the weather is milder than in Nebraska but still too muddy for comfort. He notes eastern and California papers exchange weather chatter, and the Santa Ana Register replies to the Chicago Tribune. The Stansburys send a letter dated January 30 describing reading the Santa Ana Reg.
John Zeiglowsky sold corn to M. M Flynn recently. Fay Jones stayed with the Howard Wittigs. Will and Aaron Stafford unloaded coal in Havre last week. S. C. Wittmer went to Ottumwa Thursday. Miss Weebee Weerman hosted Sunshine club. fine time reported. Doctoring mentions and visits link to Dunbar, Beenblossom, Ruebrem, Stout households. several guests at Crozier and Gardner homes.
Rex Swan and daughter Marian drove to Burlington to check on his poorly mother. Peter Graber and family visited J J Rich. Edd Widmer helped Rex Swan and Louis Rinner with wood. Kenneth Goff sold corn to Arnad Rinner. Wilbur Schantz and family visited J T Wenger near Washington.
A reader reflects on local quirks in pale California life with notes on Santa Ana Tustin and nearby groves. The letter mentions Mrs Sweets death and a W A Cherry farm sale set for February 6. The town gossips sparingly report an obituary of a long time subscriber. The old declamatory contest at Olds College featured Marjorie Goff and Helen Rich.
In Noble Iowa on February 4 Rev H J Schrag and family head to Bluffton Ohio for a Bible conference with visits to relatives in Grover Hill and Archbold. Mrs J A Forey returns from Wansen Ohio after attending her sister Elizabeth Haag’s funeral. Mrs Adolph Preheim visits friends then attends her father’s funeral in Pleasant Plain.
Edward Guenther, cashier of First Trust and Savings bank in Wheatland Iowa, shot himself after hours while his son Norman and bank president brother Henry attended a directors’ meeting. Despondency over ill health believed to motive as alarms rang.
A fragment notes that among some Eskimos bad temper signals demon possession, theft is punished by death, and marriage is compulsory, reflecting harsh social codes and beliefs.
A journal ad asserts a wide reach for daily readers with for sale for rent and want notices and lost items. It markets a single classified format appealing to a large audience seeking quick notices and responses.
Multiple closing out and public sales listed with dates in February. Items include Feb 6 near S. W. Washington, Feb 10 near East Richmond road, Feb 11 near Washington and Crawfordsville, Feb 12 Crawfordsville, and Feb 20 near Rubio. Names include W. A. Cherry John Shalla Axel Anderson Claude T. McCoy Dayton McNeil and W. C. Augustine.
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