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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1933
Page
2
U S D A market summary from Des Moines reports combined receipts at 63 100 head for 24 hours ending 8 00 a m steady to 10c higher with hogs under 240 lb showing the strongest gains. Quotations cover light to heavy weights with values ranging from about 2 10 to 2 85 per cwt and include sow and pig figures amid shipping weight adjustments.
The Chicago market reports light hogs selling around 3.20 with lighter weights at 3.15 to 3.25 and heavy butchers at 2.90 to 3.15. Cattle numbers were 1,000 with steady beef prices, calves steady to strong, and stockers unchanged. Lambs bring 5.75 to 6.10 with a slow sheep market. Prices rounded amid active trading and diverse lots across hogs cattle and calves.
The report shows sheep trading around 12,000 head steady with choice lambs 5.25 to 6.25, common 3.00 to 4.00, yearlings 4.00 to 6.25, choice ewes 1.25 to 2.75, feeder lambs 4.50 to 5.25. Cattle and heifers quoted at 2.50 to 2.50.
Chicago market report lists butter, fresh, and creamery products with price ranges and packing figures. Live poultry, turkeys, hens, leghorn stock, ducks, geese, and weights are given, along with potatoes on track and U S shipments. Regional origins include Wisconsin and Idaho russets with per car figures and classifications.
Grain estimates from Chicago indicate wheat at 100 and oats at 13 with carrots and corn figures noted. Rep 6 1NS.
Chicago grain table lists wheat corn oats and rye with May July and Sept futures. Quotes include wheat May 46% to 48% and corn May 26% to 27% with Sept at 29% various figures. oats May 27% to 117% and rye May 44% to 24% with BGM July 33% to 36% and odd formatting appears from OCR.
The text notes the distance about 700 yards between Bunker Hill and Breeds Hill and states the famous June 17 1775 engagement is called the Battle of Bunker Hill though fighting occurred on Breeds Hill. It also mentions the Bunker Hill monument standing on Breeds Hill.
The Bureau of Standards states an ordinary radio program can be received through a vacuum. It notes electric waves travel through a vacuum more freely than through a material medium.
The Journal’s Subscription Representative D. F. Macon reports brief updates from nearby towns. Local happenings include community events, minor civic notices, and everyday changes affecting residents.
A bustling travelogue describes visits to farms and sales from Washington to Winfield, noting neighbors saved by the fire company, flu cases, local prices, and social chatter. Mentions include Fred Jarvis's son, Bert Martins sale, Chas. S. Zickefoose, Olds flu recovery, and Ex-President Coolidge's death heard on radio.
Wayland residents share visits and returns from South Dakota and Iowa, with locals taking up jobs and travel details. A Jog of relatives visits, college duties, and a public sale near Jarrard farm highlight a busy week as storms, flu, and a store shift mix with family gatherings and promotions at Iowa Southern Utilities.
Local notes show January 1 start at Red Brick after a week off. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart at Homer Kephart's home. Several residents suffer colds and flu with a list of sick names. Elsie Wagner returns to Cedar Falls from a two week vacation. Community members visit, help with chores, and assist with wood sawing at nearby homes.
By writ of special execution the court levies on and will sell at public auction in front of the Washington County Courthouse on January 26 1933 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Lot five in block nine of Denny's Addition to North Washington Iowa to satisfy the judgment in rem for J M Bratten L F Woodburn and L E K Dunlap trustees for Washington Loan Trust Company. Sale to start at 2 p.m. Property taken as that of Gust Bramer et al. Cash terms. Sheriff HM McCarthy and Deputy H M Putnam sign the notice December 24 1922 Washington Iowa.
Mr and Mrs E B Dunn of Burlington spent Tuesday at the Brarl White home. Clarence Work is sawing wood today. We extend sympathy to the Marsden family for the little boy who died Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Philip Gerdes and family were at David Kleese for an oyster supper Monday evening.
Miss Edith Keaney returns to Mt Pleasant school after visit. Mrs Esther White hosts D A P club with ten members and a charity basket planned. Miss Marjorie Frame hosts sophomore New Year’s Eve. guests include Jean Kelsey and several names. Family visits over New Year include Debert Wonder Cedar Rapids and Ralph Swank Mapentine. Flu illness affects Fyv erette Stewarts and Frank Trotter assists.
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