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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1932

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Markets Mixed On U S Trade Data

Jan 2 hogs fell to season and 33 year lows with light sold at 4.05 and top 3.80 while 37,000 hogs were received. Calves rose $1 from a week ago as stockers and feeders held steady. Cattle receipts tight with lambs 25 cents lower, best at 6.00 to 6.25. Jan 29 hogs 10 cents down top 4.10. cattle steady. calves steady. beef steers 7.50 to 10.00. sheep 22,060 head 25 cents lower.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Iowa hog prices ease as receipts surge in 24 hour period

Combined hog receipts at 21 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 46 600 for the 24 hours ending 8:00 A M today down from 23 000 a week ago and 32 000 a year ago. Prices eased about 10 cents with strong marketing. quotes cover light to heavy weights and pigs with bulk sale basis at shipping points.

Des Moines Iowa Ins Minnesota

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

The Journal's Abscription Representative D. F. Macon compiles updates from nearby towns, highlighting civic events, local meetings, and community milestones across the region. Residents gain a concise snapshot of activities in surrounding communities.

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Summary Jan 29

Chicago markets report butter receipts 7 829 tubs, creamery products mixed quality 19 to 22 percent, eggs receipts 7 495 cases with graded extra firsts 15 percent and dirties 10 to 12. Cheese varieties include young Americas 12 to 14 percent, longhorns 12 to 13, and daisies 12 to 15. Live poultry details with turkeys hens and leghorn categories given, ducks and geese listed by weight and price. Potatoes receipts 48 cars on track with U S shipments 684 and regional price ranges for several states and varieties.

Chicago Americas U. S Nebr Idaho Russets

Chicago Seed Market Prices Report

Seed prices in Chicago dated January 29 list red clover from 10.00 to 14.50 with fair to fancy grades and sweet clover at 4.75 to 5.00. Alsike ranges 10.00 to 14.00, and Alsike Timothy shows good 3.50, choice 3.75, fancy 4.00.

Chicago

Grain Table Shows Open High Low and Close in Chicago

Chicago grain prices mirror a busy session with wheat corn rye and oats listed for multiple contract months. Wheat gains are modest with various Mar May July and Sept quotes. corn shows mixed moves across Mar May July and Sept. rye displays May July and Sept entries with limited activity.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Close Report

Chicago markets show Wheat prices for 3 yellow 57 and 4 yellow 55. Corn ranges include 3 mixed 3615 to 37 and 4 mixed 36 to 37.5, with various Yellow and White classifications. Oats and Barley quotations appear but Rye is listed as none with Barley 54 to 47.

Chicago Cash Grain

U I Club Family Supper Planned at Hoxworth Home

Social calendar notes the U I club hosting a family supper Saturday evening at Mrs. Chas. Hoxworth’s home. The 19th Century club meets Saturday at 2 30 PM with Mrs. Carl Roberts. Mrs. Frank B. Miller will review A White Bird Flying.

U . I Club Chas. Hoxworth 19Th Century Club Carl Roberts Frank B. Miller

White Shrine Holds Open House for Members

The White Shrine invites members to an open house Monday at 2 30 PM at the Temple building in Kensington. Hostesses are Mrs L A Jones Mrs Ralph Gibson Mrs C H Guther and Mrs E B Hammer.

White Shrine Kensington Cards Temple Building L. A. Jones Ralph Gibson C. H. Guther E B. Hammer

DAR Meeting and Westminster Guild Gather for Tuesday Evenings

The D A R will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Miss Elizabeth Dawson's home. The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Margaret Hales Rose at 6 30 Tuesday at the nurses home for a pot luck supper. Members are asked to bring dues.

Elizabeth Dawson Westminister Guild of the Presbyterian Church Margaret Hales Rose

Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting Notice

The Business and Professional Women's club will meet in the community room of the Y at 6 15 p m on Wednesday February 4. Members who need an excused absence or wish to bring guests should call Frances McCoy before 7 p m on Monday February 1.

Business and Professional Women's Club Frances McCoy

Auction at David Woodruff farm nets varied livestock and goods

Charles W. Roush closes sale on the David Woodruff farm seven miles southeast of Columbus Junction. Prices ranged from 20 to 70 dollars for horses, 20 to 55 for milk cows, 2 to 3.75 for fall pigs, 10 to 12.50 for sows, 7 to 9 for gilts, 65 cents per White Leghorn, hay 5.50 to 6 per ton, corn 30.50 to 41 cents, oats 8 cents, and other farming gear sold well. Auctioneer Paul Klotz. bank clerk Frank Karr was injured in a March accident at Walnut Street crossing.

Charles W. Roush David Woodruff Columbus Junction Paul Klotz Columbus Junction State Bank

Brighton area sale and community notes from local farms

The Tom Brinton farm of 220 acres northwest of Brighton sold Wednesday for 35.50 per acre by referee A J Johnson. Visitors from Brighton Iowa City and Cotter were seen while residents report moves and local chatter including Dave Kil gore and wife relocating to Brighton. Local tree work in Crawfordsville and towns like Ainsworth and West Chester is noted along with general town activity and a joke about marriage.

Lem Guy A. J. Johnson Brighton Tom Brinton Dave Kilgore Dave Dougherty Cal Cooper

Scout Leaders Meet With Lions Club in Louisa County

Louisa county Scout masters and troop committee members held a monthly meeting with the Lions club on Thursday evening. Roy A. Coonfield of Burlington spoke as the principal speaker. Mr and Mrs W C Rice Columbus City are parents of a son named Walter O Neil born last Saturday. Mrs J W Hubbard and Misses Martha and Grace Butler were also mentioned.

Louisa County Lions Club Roy A. Coonfield Burlington Loy W. C. Rice Columbus City Walter O'Neil

Two Pairs of Twins in Canyon History Class

A Canyon college history class hosts two twin pairs May and Fay Mengers from Shamrock Texas Fay and May Kiser from Plainview Texas. Each twin pair has twin brothers named Fred and Ed and Ed and Jim. The report notes students dining at an A M E F supper at city hall and mentions Ralph Livingston and P Herman Twinam.

Canyon the Canyon College May and Fay Mengers Shamrock Texas Fay and May Kiser Plainview Fred Jim City Hall Ralph Livingston Sear Herman Twinam

Davenport Visitors Buy Winfield Farm in Week

Fred Klopfenstein of Washington bought the H. M. Jordan farm near Winfield this week. Mr and Mrs Jordan will move to the home they purchased near Columbus Junction. Jack Berry moved his restaurant into the Willmering building on North Main Street.

Davenport Fred Klopfenstein Washington H. M. Jordan Winfield Mrs. Jordan Columbus Junction Jack Berry Willmering North Main Street

Kitten ball club hosts hard times party and oyster supper

Oldt and family spent Sunday in Burlington. Coates and Humphreys visitors in Washington on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Humphreys and children visited Washington. The Kitten ball club entertained about sixty five with clever stunts and games at a schoolhouse oyster supper Friday night.

Oldt Burlington K. A

Business Visitor in Wapello and Local Visit

W. R. Cannon toured Wapello Monday morning as a business visitor. Mrs. Sam Evans called on the Joe B. Davis home Monday. Try a Classified Ad.

W. R. Cannon Wapello Sam Evans Joe BE. Davis Roan Sther Sam Schulty

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