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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1933
Page
2
Bulls and pigs show varied quotes with hogs priced 2.60 to 3.70 for 180 to 250 lb, sows and slaughter pigs listed, cattle and calves strong with best yearlings at 6.25, steers 550 to 900 lb 5.75 to 7.25, heifers 4.75 to 6.00, vealers 5.00 to 6.25, lambs 56.50 to 6.10, and general markets steady with little activity in sheep.
Eggs market unsettled with receipts at 14271 cases. extra firsts 42 percent to 12 percent and firsts 1214 to 12 percent. current receipt 12 and dirties 108. Butter market unsettled with receipts 76099 tubs. specials 18 to 19 percent. extra firsts 17 percent. firsts 17 percent to 17. seconds 1645. standards 18 percent. Poultry market mostly steady with receipts 31 trucks. fowls 12 to 12314. springers 14 to 15. leg horns 11 percent. ducks 11 to 13. geese 11. turkeys 19 to 14. roosters 9. leghorn broilers 15 to 16. stags 11. Potatoes on track arrivals 90. shipments 851. market unevenly weak to firm.
Chicago grain prices show wheat and corn futures with May and July contracts and mixed advances. The report lists opening highs and lows for wheat, corn, oats, and rye along with September options, reflecting a volatile session.
Canada estimates wildlife national income at 53 million dollars annually. The value highlights wildlife resources and their economic contribution across the country.
The Wellman Methodist Church lists guest speaker Dr. FE Bentzinger from Mt. Pleasant for morning worship at 9 30 and a 7 30 evening sermon by the pastor on How Long should a Baptist Sleep and What Should a Baptist Wear The program includes Sunday school at 9 30 a Calico Ten Cent Tea after the program and a five night chautauqua with lectures and entertainments led by Prof N T Strausberger with various performers and events planned through February 17 23 and beyond.
Local briefs from nearby towns report community events, meetings, and notable small happenings gathered by the newspaper’s subscription staff. Includes civic notices, school activities, and local person notices from multiple municipalities.
Wednesday sale at W. C. Mayhew's southeast of Havre attracts buyers from many areas. Eight hundred bushels of oats sold strongly with hay timothy seed and seed corn also moving well. W. Crull clerked. American Legion Crawf ordsville provided lunch and sold out. several local bidders, including J. C. Wenger and Forrest Donaldson, attend with regular support. The note calls out steady receipt flows and upcoming Veatty sale near Lexington with good road conditions and strong interest.
Fragmentary notes mention Sam Witting purchasing calves at the Mayhew sale with a muff worn by John for emphasis. The dialogue includes a humorous exchange about a loud top coat and a neighborly remark, reflecting casual local chatter.
Harold Johnson from Klein Clothing Co. in Fairfield rode to Washington and then Code Rapids to visit his mother Mrs. Walter Johnson who was hurt in a truck accident at an intersection. The exchange about work appears in a quotation.
The High Society entertainment listing notes a New York cast performance of The Murder of the Light House Keeper's Daughter with a closing selection by a German band. A surprise birthday gathering for Henry Foster drew many youths including Martha Foster, Richard Durian, Cecil Durian, Walter Godlove, Marcia Wehrle, and others who enjoyed bridge and dancing, with Mrs. Foster providing refreshments at the end.
A brief Milwaukee Sentinel quotation warns that benevolent acts toward neighbors may lead to suspicion of ulterior motives, reflecting community suspicion and social commentary of the era.
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