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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1932
Page
2
Hog receipts reach 11 000 with top at 4 16 and most hogs 3 65 to 4 10 while heavy and medium slaughter types sell higher than last week. Cattle and calves show steady to higher bids with steers and yearlings lifting prices and stockers firm. Sheep trade remains steady with choice lambs around 6 00 to 6 75 and feeder lambs trading up to 9 25 per hundredweight.
Combined hog receipts from 21 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totalled 32 800 for the 24 hours ending 8 00 A M down from 37 700 a week earlier and 17 100 a year ago. Prices ranged with several weight classes and sexes citing 60 to 3 60 for light weights and 2 60 to 3 75 for various middle and heavy weights with sow prices 2 60 to 3 15.
Chicago report shows butter 12,057 tubs creamery extras 22 boats 61 percent extra 21 percent to percent firsts 20 to 91 packing stock 15 to 14 specials 22 to 23 eggs 7.2 percent 297 cases current totals for the period.
Grain receipts report lists 18 cars of wheat 170 cars of corn and 48 cars of oats, reflecting mixed agricultural shipments.
Chicago stock market notes show cash grain quotations with wheat varieties at mixed percentages around 58 to 64 percent, corn and oats ending in the mid 20s to mid 30s range, rye and barley priced in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Market detail reflects uneven pricing across spring, white, and yellow wheat categories.
Seed market report shows Red clover fair to good priced 9.50 to 13.00 with choice 18.50 and fancy 14.00, Sweet clover 4.75 to 6.00, Alsike 9.50 to 13.00, Timothy at 3.35 to 3.60 for choice and fancy 3.90. dated Feb. 11. INS Chicago report.
Martha Butler reports on local movements as George Platt of Greenville buys a carload of horses and travels to Transfer, Pennsylvania. Residents visit, move, or host gatherings, with club meetings, Washington programs, music, and civic society events noted across Columbus City.
Miss Winifred Carris visited with friends at Hillsboro on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Snyder and their children spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Arthur Lambert in Rubio. Gladys Edwards of Washington visited John Robertson’s home over Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Wehr and children visited Henry Trier’s home in Keota on Sunday. The Carris family and friends attended the B F Beitel funeral at Gracehill on Sunday.
West Chester and Kalona won to reach the county tournament semi finals played today. West Chester beat Brighton 25 to 15 and Kalona defeated Crawfordsville 18 to 9. Riverside and Washington matched in a high scoring game with Washington pulling away. Local social notes accompany the sports results.
Community tidbits from the Journal's subscription representative cover local happenings in area towns. Brief items spotlight residents, events, and small-town developments with concise notes and timely reminders.
The report mentions Dave Tipton of Lexington noting good road conditions as he travels one and a half miles north to the gravel. Visitors include Nelson Thompson at Washington Rd 4 and W H Mitchell on Crawfordsville route. Attendees from distant places discuss household goods sales and a large sale at the McDowell estate with many buyers staying despite chill.
The article notes attendees from Keota and nearby areas including Nick Hahn Pred Sheets and Ainsworth residents. Journal money is given at the sale, with discussion of a court house lecture and a Journal building visit. Social chatter, weather, and a mention of the upcoming Rayburn sale mix with light quotes and local gossip.
Iowa farmers should hold steady this year, cutting costs and focusing on efficient production as the Iowa Outlook report predicts flat or poor demand and prices. Hog, beef, and dairy trends show larger hog supplies, steady dairy output, and cautious beef prospects amid weak credit and business activity.
Mr and Mrs H J Myers were Washington callers Tuesday afternoon Milton Maas delivered meat to Washington Tuesday Mrs Nate Benson visited Clayton Bear home Wednesday Nate Benson was a business visitor at Cranston Thursday Mr and Mrs Dave Jenson have been ill Miss Caldwell cared for them Kalona M E church plans a pancake and sausage supper Friday all welcome
The rural carrier has continued delivering mail daily despite prior illnesses. Mrs. Welcher, who fell some time ago, was noted in the record as having gone to Iowa City for an examination.
Chicago statistics from the central W T U show prohibition cutting drinking by about 80 percent and not costing the government. Mrs. Gourley says enforcement is offset by confiscations including liquor, alcohol, sugar and copper, with 64 boats and 15 airplanes seized last year.
Dorothy Mackaill headlines Fox theater screening of Safe in Hell with Don Cook in a romantic lead and a supporting cast including Ralph Harolde Morgan Wallace Victor Varconi John Wray and Nina Mae McKinney. William A Wellman directs this First National feature about a servant girl wronged by her employer who ends on an island of outcasts amid murder accusations.
Manager Ralph Pratt announces the opening of Union Depot at the State theater Rose Bowl Pasadena featuring Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Joan Blondell. The film plays in a vast railway station setting blending comedy romance and thrills with a stranded small-town actress aided by a jaunty hobo.
Silas Caldwell sold and delivered hogs to Charley Thomas Saturday morning. Will Stafford delivered hogs to Washington Saturday morning. Lloyd and Lewis Anderson and Merle Telford visited the John Ganon home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Jones visited Will Stafford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Anderson and family visited the J. E. Linder home Saturday evening. Graper siblings and Helen Bacon visited the Chas. Anderson home Saturday evening. Several of the ten in the neighborhood attended the Ester Wagner sale Tuesday. Mrs. Margaret Pratt and Mrs. Genn Pratt visited the Will Caldwell home Tuesday while Glenn attended the Wagner sale. Silas Caldwell sold some cattle to Muscatine buyers Monday. Sam Sigafoose sold two truckloads of hogs to Armour Wednesday. Mrs. J. H. W. Thompson was called
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