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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1933
Page
2
Hog receipts total 17 000 with few offered sustaining steady prices up to 3 40 for top hogs. Cattle count 1 060 with steady market as heavy and medium steers drop 25 to 50 cents weekly. Lambs rise 50 cents on stronger shipping demand. Prices range across hogs cattle and sheep segments with specified tonnage and classes.
U S D A data show 40 809 cattle receipts across 25 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours to 8 am. Demand is fairly active and marketing a bit heavier than last Saturday with long haul car loads 5 to 10 cents above outside delivered quotations. Light lights good and choice quotes range 140 to 160.
Damascus Shrine No 10 holds regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month in Mason ic Temple rooms. Grace E Twinam is Worthy Matron and Mrs Bidwell is Worthy Scribe.
Rail timetable lists multiple trains serving Washington and nearby towns with daily and limited service. It names passenger trains like Golden State Limited and Apache, local freights, mixed trains, and varies by Sunday operations. Agent signatures include J MeeKay CMAST WY AP KR OC, and W C Bela as agents.
The report lists hog prices by weight ranges from light to heavy, including pigs, sows, and packing classes. It notes bulk-basis pricing, weight shrinkage effects on long hauls, and exclusions for shipping point weight quotations.
Chicago grain table reports open high low and close values for wheat corn and oats across May July and September contracts. Wheat May and July hover around 48 to 49 percent, corn May to Sept around 27 to 30 percent, oats May and July near 17 to 18 percent, with several entries garbled or partial.
Chicago market data shows butter at 9,470 tubs and eggs at 4,639 cases with various car counts and quality grades. Livestock includes turkeys hens and roosters with price ranges, while potatoes list 65 cars on track and specific regional lots like Wis and Idaho russets.
Chicago market summary lists cash grain values for wheat corn oats rye and barley. Wheat shows 2 red 49 percent, corn ranges 2 yellow 25 to 24 percent, 3 yellow 23 to 24 percent, 4 yellow 23 to 23 percent, 6 yellow 21, 3 white 24 old 2 yellow 25 to 26. Oats 3 white 16 percent, 4 white 10, rye none, barley 35.
Chicago seed market shows clover and alfalfa bids in varied ranges. Prices listed include clover fair 600 good 700 fancy 9090 to S25, alsike fair 650 good 750 fancy 950 to 975, timothy 240 to 250 to 279, alfalfa 1400 to 1650, grimm 1850, with futures and fades in reported figures.
Chicago January 7 grain estimates show wheat at 14, corn at 91, and oats at 16 oriented toward futures pricing for the day.
Columbus Junction details the 1954 officers for the Whatsoever society with Helen Leonhard as president Eva Blair as vice president Hortense Keip as secretary and Orra Simons as treasurer. The Priscilla club also names its officers with B H Wiegner as president Milo Arthur as vice president Ralph Marshall as secretary Mae Anwyl as flower chairman. A building redecoration follows Frane Sigofoos sold her stock last fall and L Votroubek will occupy the store space. Donald, two, is noted in funeral services.
Geo. M. Lord of Ainsworth visits town and brings mail while others haul corn. Local families, farms, births, illnesses, and farm life details across Ainsworth and Letts with notices of visitors, flu, hogs, milking, and Santa gifts. Local updates include Joe Lukavsky’s new baby, Mary Lou born January 4, and residents planning gardens, meat packing, and wood piling.
Obituaries note Floyd Marston of Haskins and Virginia Jee Sapp dying after illnesses, with burials in Columbus City and Cairo cemeteries. Various local items include school and church activities, farm sales, charity circle plans, and community visits in Muscatine and Louisa counties.
A community note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness. The message highlights appreciation from local residents and mentions ongoing support and goodwill within the neighborhood.
Classified notice for a white enamel baby bed with mattress priced at $4.00. Contact Paul L. Gorham by phone 376 green for details or to arrange purchase.
Farmers Mutual reports a good year during the annual meeting with directors named for five townships. James J. Benda Warren Morgan Ira Coon W S Boyer and Charles D Green were re elected or moved to Lime Creek seat, with A C Penningroth replaced. A memorial for Ed Kos was read and sympathy extended to his family.
The item lists numerous sales and auctions including 10 Horse Sale by P. Finch & Son four miles south of Washington and 32 Public sale by A. M Gordon six miles east of Washington. Other entries include January dates for Ainsworth Chris Jensen West Chester and Chas Ziekefoose.
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