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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1931
Page
2
Hogs receipts 28 000 including 9 000 direct. Market 10 to 15 cents higher bids on heavies down. Pigs 7.65 to 8.00. Cattle receipts mostly steady. Slaughter cattle and vealers 9.00 to 12.60 for steers 600 to 1200 pounds. Cows 3.50 to 6.00, bulls 4.5 to 5.75. Sheep receipts 8 000, lambs 8.00 to 9.00, ewes 2.00 to 4.50, feeding lambs 7.50 to 8.00.
Town Livestock Market Des Moines reports 25,400 hogs received at 24 yards and 7 plants for the 24 hours ending 10 p.m. Prices unevenly steady to higher with most 170 to 240 lb at 6.85 to 7.20 and up to 7.40 at some stations. Light and medium weight hogs show strong to good values, with quotes for 100 to 350 lb ranges and deductions for weight. Shipments from distant points weigh on delivered prices. trucks and rail deliveries linked to destination readiness.
Readiness peaks for the twenty first scout anniversary with a daily program announced earlier. A Sunday church service at the Washington Methodist Church opens events, led by Dr. Henke. Fred Downing, county chairman, notes scouts show unusual enthusiasm for the week ahead. Scouts to meet in the church basement at 7215.
Chicago grain prices show mixed moves with wheat and rye fluctuating and corn and oats uneven. Listings include May and July futures with modest gains and declines, cash grain under pressure, and notable figures for seeds like timothy and clover.
The fragment notes a contrast between D. W. Griffis and Mack Sennett as dramatic instinct and master of transforming serious topics into comic scenes through comic timing and parody. The item hints at cinema and performance satire tied to early entertainment figures.
A long nostalgic update from Ainsworth Iowa recounts train dispatchers and neighbors, visits to Frank fault, Elmer, Oral Lome, and Tomash letters. The writer describes local farms near Mt. Union and Columbus Junction, meeting friends in Crawfordsville, and mentions sales, hospitalizations, and family ties while praising a prize essay on early days in Iowa.
Charlie Murray teams with George Sidney in Caught Cheating at the Fox. Tiffany feature comedy directed by Frank Strayer. Murray reflects on six years of partnership with Sidney and top training with Griffith and Sennett. The pair headline the current Fox theatre attraction after an eight year Sennett training run.
Report from West Chester states Mr Hough, who fell at home about a week ago, is not recovering as hoped. Doctors fear gangrene and fear amputation of his foot. His daughter Mrs Iva Cady of Keota and his sons have kept vigil as he remains under care.
89 years old Mr Skipton back at work after illness Mrs Skipton selling some pepper Mrs Theo Poore assisted by Mrs Russel Poore hosted a shower for Mrs Mable Harlan with advice writing and refreshments Miss Bess Conger of Washing visited Mrs Chesley The W A C play practice slow due to illness and a Thursday meeting at 1 Mrs Teitje Temple Harold Muller visited with the Nast Mira party entertained the Wisteela ca Wednesday afternoon Feb 22 Local estate and closing out sale notices include John Oldfield Wellman Raymond Lorack Gardner and Mayhew Washington area sales Feb 17 18 22 and 24 plus other sales near Crawfordsvil and Wayland R J Smylie & Son Frank D Rickey Adkins & Wells Emil Borgstrand and more closing out sales in Feb
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