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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1932
Page
2
Chicago hog prices advanced with top at 5.10 and most hogs selling 4.75 to 5.00. June supply down 125,000 from a year earlier, beef calves steady, cattle quiet, stockers steady to strong, lambs 6.00 to 6.50. Cattle and sheep receipts reported with varied advances and steady tones across grades.
Combined hog receipts at 21 concentration yards and seven packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8:00 AM today totaled 16,000, up from 12,200 a week ago and 17,300 a year ago. Prices mainly 10 to 15 cents higher, with good to choice hogs and weights 199 to 250 pounds prevalent.
Open highs and lows listed for wheat corn and oats with July, September and December futures. WHEAT July 47% 46% 47% Sept 50% 50% .49% Corn July 27% 28% 27% Sept .30% .31% .30% Dec .32% OATS July 19% .19% .18% .19% Sept 19% .21% .22%
Chicago markets list varying prices and grades for butter eggs cheese live poultry potatoes and related goods. Entries include butter extras 16 percent firsts 14 to 15 percent, eggs current 11 percent fresh extras 12 percent and dirties 104 percent, cheese varieties at 11 percent, live poultry with leghorns and turkeys, potatoes 118 cars on track with new 177, shipments 838, and regional market notes on items such as southern compressions and cobblers.
Grain receipts indicate Wheat eight cars, Corn twenty nine cars, and Oats thirty one cars recorded.
Brief items from nearby towns reported by the Journal's subscription representative. Local updates cover civic happenings, events, and community notices with concise summaries and practical details.
A Kalona journal notes farmers and residents from Washington, Kalona, and Ainsworth. It reports wheat cutting, travel between Fairfield and the region, and visits by Frank Jennings, Eddy Bop, Walter Mayer, Clem Edgar, Elmer Wyse, and Joe Alliman. The piece mentions the Chicago Democratic convention, radio updates, local banks, and social visits at Jim O’Loughlin’s.
Lynehlure News questions how to gauge a dollar’s value and the fairness of pricing, exploring the uncertainties in economic judgments and measurement.
The pageant announces cast members including Mary Slocum and General Steuben among many characters. Group leaders for 22 groups are listed with duties and participants, showing strong community involvement and enthusiasm for the event.
Last night’s carnival at the U P Church drew a large crowd and was deemed a success. A fuller report and assessment will appear in the Journal by a writer noted for capability.
A quotation from Siour Palls in the Argus Leader criticizes national worship of bigness over true greatness. The remark reflects concerns about scale and influence shaping public perception.
Des Moines hosts state meeting to delay July Fourth holiday until other states align. Wisconsin Iowa Illinois show rising organization with county figures, planning national interstate gathering July 6 and 7 in Des Moines. A cost of production chart may follow. Local meetings in Marion Ainsworth Valley Cedar and Brighton townships boost petitions and turnout for the cause with speakers including S W Kaeter Rev Carl W Klein Ted Anderson Charlie Corpman and FO Kennedy slated to speak during Independence Day events.
Mrs Howard Klein and family visited at the Fred Klein home Thursday afternoon. Families visited and shared gatherings at various homes including Charly Havel and Joe Sokup. A thrasher meeting was held at Harry Malichky’s last Thursday evening.
The writer notes a six week period leading to a farmers holiday and praises the speaker’s preparedness. Watch this column for further holiday announcements and updates.
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