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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
2
Hog receipts reached 19 000 with prices firm from earlier quotes and mediums selling 5.25 to 5.35. Cattle arrivals 5 000 with demand strong. steers up to 25 cents higher and butcher stock steady to firm. Lambs at 7.00, sheeps 7.000 strong, yearlings 4.50 to 6.25, feeders 4.00 to 4.75.
Des Moines Hog market shows 12 800 head in 24 hours amid steady to uneven activity. Prices quoted for various hog weights range from 4.10 to 4.85 for lighter to heavy hogs, with sows and boars noted. Chicago grain futures list mixed opens and closes across wheat corn oats rye with small bid ranges and ends.
Chicago July 7 4INS cash grain report shows wheat mixed bids with values around 60s and 50s for various grades. Corn bids seen in mid 30s to 20s with mixed yellow and white samples noted. Rye and barley not listed.
Grain receipts report 15 cars of wheat, 4 cars of corn, and 21 cars passing through the gate. The note records transfer volumes and vehicle counts for agricultural trade.
New York reports highlight Pittsburgh Pirates rookies Floyd Vaughan and Tony Piet as key contributors, earning about $8,000 each while veterans like Koenecke Saltzgaver and Crosetti underperform. The Pirates extended a six game streak with wins over the Giants 4 to 2 and 3 to 1 as Piet collected four hits and Vaughan three.
Chicago July 7 market update lists butter with 10 687 tubs creamery extras 17 percent standards 16 plus percent extra firsts 16 16 percent and others. Cheese prices include young Americas 11 percent longhorns 11 percent brick 11 percent prints 11 percent and more. Live poultry figures cover turkeys hens and leghorn varieties with varied cents per pound. Potatoes show 47 cars on track with U S shipments and regional cobbiers prices 125 to 160 per hundredweight.
The Iowa board of assessment and review will begin public hearings next week on railroad, interurban, telephone and telegraph lines and transmission line assessments. Schedule lists railroads Monday, interurbans Tuesday, telephone and telegraph Wednesday, transmission lines Thursday. Hearings required by law allow affected firms to appear before the board.
D. F. Macon reports updates from nearby towns including municipal events, local achievements, and community notices. The column highlights small-town happenings, school activities, and public announcements of interest to residents.
Local letters describe July farm work in harvest season with oats cutting and haying by Leanna Long and Ralph Orris, plus Glinn Huston and Frank Sick’s families. Ainsworth visitors, European trips, and a Chicago democratic convention link highlight a bustling community update.
John R. Williams of north of Crawfordsville described a very hot day while his horses stood quietly. He noted a good field of oats and the binder used to cut them.
Nellie Manners reports Genoa Italy visitors Mr. and Mrs Cloyee Huston who stayed three weeks at J C Huston were seen off Tuesday for Fargo North Dakota to visit inlaws They plan to sail from New York for Italy around July 20 also vis itors Rev DPD Chalmers Fulton of Washington and Mr Wallace of Newcastle Pa were guests at W H and Miss Mary McCalls Monday evening Easie and Lois Harper spent July 4 in Winfield with Gale Matthews family.
Postal authorities warn that large stores plan to deliver statements by messenger to customers, bypassing the post office and three cent postage. The so called messenger service aims to save money and provide work for unemployed men but may violate federal postal laws.
A Washington Star quotation shows Uncle Eben expressing confusion about complex matters and his feeling of being overwhelmed when educated people attempt to explain them. The line captures dialect and local color rather than a news event.
J EB Reaney purchased the Hanft estate on South Hill and will take possession August first. A son named Paul Kenneth was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Waener of San Antonio, Texas, formerly Conesville. Numerous visits, births, and local events are listed from Columbus Junction and surrounding towns, including kittenball results and community notices.
The cradle roll superintendent Mrs. W J Brown with Mrs. Dewey hosts a cradle roll party at the Dewey residence Friday afternoon from 2 20 to 5 o clock. About forty babies enrolled plus mothers and friends invited. Junior society meets Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the Jesse James home on Five Rules for Winning Others led by Evelyn Schauf. Sunday Bible school at 9 30 aims to uplift strength to advance the school. Morning worship at 10 30 with a helpful sermon and music. B P U at 7 00 led by M Crossett on Good Hooks. Evening worship at 8 00. Quarterly business meeting Monday July 11. Clean Fun club Friday July 14. Deweys pastors. Alma Hauser visiting from Riverside California at the Hamilton home Sunday. Dr E D Miller and family and Mr Lewis Block as dinner guests.
Iowa fire losses for the first six months of 1982 totaled 3 514865 dollars, about 1 667000 less than the 1931 six month total boosted by the Spencer works fire. Defective flues caused 443000 in damage this year and overheated heating plants 210121. Defective wiring started fires at 138884. Smokers carelessness caused 47342 and children playing with matches 15212.
Judge John Blanchard in Council Bluffs Iowa dismissed charges of intent to commit great bodily injury brought by Sam Middleton against communist leader George Papean. The judge stated there was no excuse for the charges.
Chicago July 7 Chicago Mayor Anton J Cermak was hospitalized due to fatigue from hosting both major party conventions and raising funds for unpaid city and school employees. Dr Franks Jirka said the condition is not serious and requires rest. An earlier report noted Papen had been held in jail overnight.
Charlies Jamison killed a five foot puffing adder on a farm near Atlantic Iowa after the snake coiled and blew poison. He used a club to dispatch the reptile, and ten hens’ eyes reportedly fell from its mouth as the snake lay dead. Residents cannot explain the snake’s presence.
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