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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1932
Page
2
Light hog receipts lifted tone with early prices 10 higher. Hogs top 4.20, bulk 3.60 to 4.10, heavy 3.65 to 3.85. cattle steady near 6.00 for cattle and 2.50 to 4.50 for cows and bulls. lambs at 6.50 to 7.25 with 14,000 sheep sold.
Comprising 13 400 hogs at 21 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours to 8 a m. prices higher by about 10 to 15 cents. Bulk weights 170 to 260 pounds offered and traded mainly 3 49 to 3 60 for 170 to 220 pounds and 3 10 to 3 45 for 230 to 260 pounds. Pigs and sows also listed with varying ranges. report notes bulk transactions and weight shrinkage on long haul shipments.
The passage notes that prices vary around quoted levels with hogs bought by shipping point weights excluded from quotations. It highlights variability in quotations and the impact of weight basis on pricing.
Chicago market notes run through fresh prices and loads including butter eggs cheese poultry and potatoes. It lists tubs and cases with daily percent changes along with state shipper mentions and item classifications for multiple dairy and produce lines.
OCHIPAGOR reports seed market notes for Feb 10 with prices range for red clover good to fair from 13.50 to 16.00, sweet clover 4.75 to 5.00, Aliske 9.50 to 13.50, Timothy good 3.26 to 3.75, and choice to fancy grades from 14.00 to 15.50.
Chicago grain report shows wheat corn oats and rye figures across futures contracts for Mar May July Sept. Values include percent changes and price quotes for wheat Mar May July Sept, corn Mar May July Sept, oats Mar May July Sept, rye Mar May Sept with several none entries. Strong entities include Chicago and futures markets with prices and dates February 10.
Grain receipts show 20 cars of wheat, 152 cars of corn, and 36 cars of oats recorded. The data reflects shipment totals from the latest market bulletin.
Chicago cash grain prices listed for February 10 show Wheat bids with several varieties around mid 50s to mid 60s, Corn bids ranging from 32 to 43 across multiple grades, Oats and Barley quoted with narrow ranges, Rye absent. Market notes indicate mixed lots across color and hardness classes with varying percentages.
Iowa Wesleyan finished runner-up in the Iowa conference after defeating Central 27 to 24. Wesleyan shot poorly from the field with eight baskets to Penn's nine but connected on eleven of seventeen free throws.
A newspaper column lists upcoming horse sales across Iowa from Feb 10 to March 1. Auctions include City Feed Yard in the city, Crawfordsville public sale, Midway sale pavilion in Columbus Junction, and selling firms like Lester Wagner and R F Smylie & Sons with multiple dates and locations.
James Cagney and Joan Blondell, tied to prior hits Sinners Holiday and The Public Enemy, separate briefly as Blondell misses Taxi due to Union Depot duties opposite Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Loretta Young steps in, with Blondell and Cagney set to reunite in The Crowd Roars. Union Depot screens at State Theater February 22 and 23.
A state stage program promises a big treat with High Pressure a clever rapid farce. William Powell headlines as a high pressure promoter with strong comedy. George Sidney Colonel Ginsberg and Evelyn Brent charm in supporting roles.
Wesleyan forward Frazey led with four field goals as the Quakers managed six made free throws out of fifteen, highlighting shooting struggles but securing the game.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month with Glenn Mace as W M and A W Yara as secretary. Damascus Shrine No. 10 W S of J meets the fourth Tuesday at Mason ic Temple rooms with Grace E Twinam W H P and Hazel Haven W Scribe.
Eastbound trains include No 4 Golden State No 12 Apache No 50 Local Passenger daily except Sun No 26 Local passenger No 86 Local Freight daily except Sunday Westbound lists No 3 Golden State No 925 No 83 Local Freight No 430 Mixed Train No 3 stops for California passengers only No 11 Apache No 49 Local Passenger No 50 Local Passenger No 429 Mixed Train daily except Sunday No 4 stops to discharge California passengers All trains daily except Sunday Knoxville Branch times given Local and westbound schedules include morning and evening passes and freight trains Hardcoded agent names Goodlander J C McKay and Bell listed as agents.
A compact roundup from nearby towns notes local happenings, small events, and community updates. Readers learn about council actions, school activities, and upcoming gatherings across the area.
The February report notes a harsh winter with muddy roads since October. Businesses in Ainsworth and Haskins stay bustling, with shops busy and trades active. Livestock moves to markets. local figures like Jack McCreedy and Earl Frey are seen busy. Milwaukee agent L M Boughtin reports steady business.
A local column jokes about Sodom and Gomorrah spelling and suggests a Bible class in the Journal building for spelling practice. The piece laments misprints and teases readers while noting community jokes and a Methodist donation anecdote. Walde Wells of Crawfordsville and Harve P. Wilson are listed among locals visiting the city, with short notes on daily errands.
Ramseyer Hatcheries, Inc. in Oskaloosa will be open daily with Lyle Augspurger in charge. Harry Ramseyer reports he will visit from Oskaloosa twice weekly. The January Oklahoma National egg laying contest shows Ramseyer's White Wyandottes pen winning first place with 224 eggs and 226.75 points, defeating an Indiana breeder by 1.75 points.
Eggs produced were 41 4c per dozen price averaged 11 percent. Even at the low price the pen earned a net profit above feed costs of 12 cents per bird for January.
Charles City Iowa Bankers and merchants observe a three day business holiday called by Mayor G C Gray. Newspapers hotels and restaurants remain open. The aim is to urge abstention from work for local welfare and prosperity. A mass meeting of depositors is planned to discuss stopping hoarding of money.
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