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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1932
Page
2
Chicago market reports show hogs 25,000 head with prices 3.75 to 4.25 for heavy and 3.90 to 4.25 for lights. Cattle at 9,000 head list beef steers 7.50 to 8.50 and cows 2.75 to 4.50. Sheep activity steady with lambs 6.00 to 7.00 and yearlings 4.50 to 5.50 as supplies stay moderate.
Combined hog receipts from 21 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 5,500 head for 24 hours to 8:00 AM. Prices mostly eased about 10 cents with some stations 10 to 15 cents lower as demand slowed. Read by weight, prices ranged from 2.00 to 3.70 for various light to heavy classes, with sow and pig values noted and bulk-transaction basing.
INS reports in Chicago on February 24 butter margins 11 695 tubs and creamery extras to 21 percent. Eggs 7 486 cases with current 15 three percent extras 14 percent firsts 14 percent dirties 11 to 12. Cheese varieties quoted including young Americas tonghorns brick daisies prints and doubles. Live poultry prices for turkeys hens toms leghorns roosters ducks and geese listed with ranges. Potatoes 49 cars on track with U S shipments 1 085. russets from Wisconsin Michigan Idaho Nebraska pricing noted.
Seed market notes from Chicago dated February 24 show price ranges for red clover cholera sweet clover Alsike timothy and general quality grades. Fair to good clover and timothy figures listed with specific per unit prices.
Grain receipts show 22 cars of wheat, 261 cars of corn, and 22 cars of oats recorded in the market.
The grain page lists Owen data with high low and close figures for March May and July. It includes percent values and price-like figures, indicating market activity in 1974.
H. W. Hyde is named as district agent for Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia offering insurance, annuities, and retirement income products with an address at 800 Black.
Dr E H Lauer will speak at the Iowa Tuberculosis Association annual meeting in the Hotel Burlington on Thursday Feb 26 joining Kiwanis and regional TB workers. A later Friday program includes a case finding institute for public health nurses and a publicity luncheon.
Market update lists cash grain bids with color coded lots for wheat corn oats rye and burley. Prices shown vary by grade and color with fractions and percentages indicating quality and volume.
The Booster club marked the Washington Bicentennial with a Tuesday afternoon gathering led by social committee members Mrs. Sim Vangon and Mrs. Everett Smith. Activities included historical contests on George Washington, a playlet titled All the cause He Could Not Tell a Lie, and a group performance of America followed by prayer. Seventeen members attended along with guest Mrs. Logan Ahrens. Lunch was served by Mrs. Oral Norman, Mrs. Charles Barthelow, and Mrs. Delbert Darnell.
In a brisk Worthington Journal By The Way column readers hear playful jabs at a March fourth event and local chatter. Mentions of area residents, travel, farm sales, moves, and social calls unfold with witty asides and light community updates.
Secretary of State Stimson warned that Japan must honor the open door in China or naval limitation pacts fail. In a letter to Senator Borah he stressed adherence to the Washington treaties as key to peace in the Far East, signaling U S resolve against forceful changes in Manchuria and China.
The Albert Huff auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans will meet Wednesday evening February 24 at the courthouse for inspection Kolah club members and their husbands will have a pot luck dinner Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wead Bring two dishes to pass sandwiches and silver servies
Friday afternoon a quilting lesson will be led by Mrs Jana Cavender and a large attendance is expected. The H do club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Dewes Weeks for an afternoon of quilting.
The distance from the planet to Earth ranges from 35 000 to 47 000 miles, requiring about 188 to 1 328 seconds for a flight from the planet to reach Earth, depending on relative positions.
The W H M S of the Methodist Church will meet with Mrs J K Gardner at 8038 No 2nd Ave for a gathering. The notice emphasizes the local church group and its planned meeting details.
The U and I club will host a family supper at the home of Mrs. Tom Schulty on Saturday night, inviting members to gather for the occasion.
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