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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1930

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Prices Seen With Shifting Demand

Hog and cattle markets in Chicago on January 22 show mixed demand with direct hog trade steady to higher and prices for 220 to 260 lb hogs around 10.00 to 10.25, 160 to 200 lb hogs near 9.75 to 10.25, and sows 9.25 to 10.50. Cattle mostly weaker with steers and yearlings drifting lower. slaughter classes quoted 12.25 to 16.25 for various weight ranges, vealers 11.00 to 17.50, stocker and feeder heft at 8.25 to 11.59. Sheep open slow 25 cents lower with fat lambs around 13.50 to 18.74, ewes 6.50 to 7.24, feeder lambs 11.65 to 18.85 depending on weight.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Department of Agriculture

Market Summary of Grain and Related Futures Movements

A compact report shows varied futures quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans with contracts for January March May and July. Prices shift modestly with small percentage changes and notable gaps in several entries indicating irregular OCR data.

Chicago Gash Grain Corn and Oats Prices Report

Grain prices listed for corn oats barley and timothy with mixed grades and percentages. Reading circle announces Wednesday meeting at 2 30 PM with Mrs E J Anderson at Mrs T L Brookhart's home 936 8S Towa Ave 29012.

Reading E. J Anderson T. L. Brookhart Towa Ave

Winter Weather News and Local Auction Report

January notes report no escapes from winter and snow as residents share greetings. Ray Smith of Hollywood praises the Journal. Robi Coulter of St Louis reports 13 below zero there. The Cunninghams held a large auction yesterday with many ladies attending and another sale planned for Saturday January 25 at two o clock.

Ray Smith Hollywood Madison Orr Robi. Coulter St. Lou's Cunninghams

Masonic Herald Highlights Across Readable Excerpts

The pass along notes point to various interesting readings from the Masonic Herald. Readers are invited to consider the themes, lodge activities, and historical context presented in the scattered excerpts.

Masonic Herald

Lodge honors Rollin Organ for fifty years of service

Farl D. Pray and officers met at 7 45 p m to observe and honor Rollin B Organ for a half century of membership with wishes for another fifty years of continued involvement and support from the lodge.

Farl D. Pray Rollin B. Organ

Rollin B Organ Celebrates 50th Masonry Anniversary

Rollin B Organ, a Masonry sage, was honored by Home Lodge at its Friday meeting on December 6, 1929. The event marked his 50th year as a member since being raised December 5, 1879. He has long promoted Masonry as a force for good and civilization, and many old friends attended to pay tribute.

Rollin B. Organ Masonary Home Lodge

Veteran Navy sailor and Chicago civic leader remembered

The obituary-style reminiscence details a Washington Iowa born veteran who served two years on an ironclad in the Civil War and fought along the Mississippi. It notes his Chicago career at Union Stock Yards, service on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, and 15 years with the Forest Preserve as a public speaker on insect life. It also recalls his local ties, friendships, and a December anniversary for Brothers Organ and Williams.

Lodge Washington Iowa Mississippi River Cairo New Orleans Vicksburg Red River Metropolis Chicago Union Stock Yards Cook County Board of Commissioners Forest Preserve Brother Organ William H. Williams Brother Williams

Toledo Seed Market and Club Meeting Notice

Toledo Seed Market prices listed for Clover, Imported, Timothy and Alsike with old and new cash figures. Mrs Bertha Weekly to entertain the H H club Thursday afternoon January 23 with roll call on meat care, entertainment committee named Mrs Lorena Green and Mrs Leona Finch.

Clover Timothy Alsike Bertha H. H. Club Lorena Green Leona Finch

No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels

Advertises Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a permanent remedy for stomach gas and bloating. Claims relief from gnawing pain at the pit of the stomach, anxiety and heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, and cold limbs by preventing gas from interfering with circulation. Promises genuine product in yellow package at local drug stores.

Baalmann Ges Sherman Bros

Pilotsburg Snow Strains Rural Routes and Local News

Snowy conditions impair rural delivery and icy roads burden routes. Mariella Scott nears full mumps recovery. A baby girl Virginia Lou born to Mr and Mrs Ellis Rickey at Dr Braden home in Wehman. Several local residents ill with scarlet fever and mumps. Pilotsburg aid ladies plan February meeting with dish and thimble. Community updates include visits to relatives and neighbors.

Pilotsburg Mariella Scott Ellis Rickey Braden Virginia Lou Will Haller Sam Oldfield Cy Bush Wade Pauline Fickling D. D. Byers Clara Waldo Fickling Stanley Mouser Clifford Frees Hazel Mathess Carl D. Andersons Anderson

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Beef Prices Listed

Market rates show eggs at 30c per dozen and various hens priced from 15c to 20c per pound. Butter at 80c per pound, duck and poultry items listed with per pound or per item prices. No market for sick or crippled poultry is noted.

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