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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
2
Livestock receipts at Chicago total 17 000 hogs 6 000 cattle and 15 000 sheep with mostly higher bids. Hogs top at 7 60 per cwt while 140 to 160 lb pigs sell 6 25 to 7 00. Cattle ranged with fat cattle 7 50 to 8 75 for 900 1100 lb steers. Sheep show slower trading with slaughter lambs 7 00 to 7 85 and feeding lambs 4 75 to 5 50. Summary notes bulk transactions and weight shrinkage factors.
Combined hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8:00 a m rose to 18 400 from 12 500 a week earlier Mostly strong to higher with air weights advancing demand active and trading firmer than earlier
Lodges in Washington chapter No 98 Damascus Shrine No 10 Washington Lodge No 26 Cyrus Chapter No 88 hold regular meetings on set dates each month. Officers named include Ida McDaniel Ernestine Denison Chloa Spies Harry C Ward and J W Enstlin with duties listed as W M secretary and secretary positions. Visiting members welcome.
The page lists arrival and departure times for several rail services including Golden State Limited Apache Local Passenger and Freight trains. It shows westbound and eastbound schedules with daily and Sunday exceptions, plus agent attributions for Co. B. & Q. and B. & F. Be lines.
Chicago market notes show mixed tone with steady to firm eyes and soft entries. Butter prices ease with elevated receipts and varied grade pricing. poultry continues unsettled with limited arrivals across fowls and broilers. cheese prices list twin varieties with modest gains. potatoes on track with stronger demand and notable arrivals and shipments.
Chicago grain prices slip and rise across July and September contracts. Wheat July opens low near 54 with mixed intraday moves. Corn July around 9 to 9 1/2 with declines. Oats July around 27 to 30, with uneven shifts. Lard and other commodities show varied bid and offer levels amid thin liquidity.
Cash grain close notes mixed bids in Chicago with wheat fractions around 54 to 55 percent for red and hard varieties. Corn shows scattered 59 to 69 percent ranges across multiple sample grades. Oats and timothy activity listed with modest gains and price ranges. clover reported from 13.59 to 20.00.
Utrain on track 28 rate Clover domestic prime ol 13.50. Prime new 13.75. Prime choice new 14.00. Prime choice old 18.75. October 13.75. December 14.00. Alsike cash 13.59. Hay timothy 1.24 per ewt.
Grain receipts report wheat figures with 151 on hand and 106 as outstanding or out. The note references grain stock data and short-term movements affecting availability.
A car left Highway 17 south of Emmetsburg, struck a tree and overturned killing Mrs. George Wineka, 66, of Fort Dodge, and critically injuring her daughter Margaret Armstrong, 26. The incident occurred today as the vehicle traveled along the highway.
Sixty miners and families protested outside the White House after a private meeting between eleven bituminous coal operators and Secretary Lamont and Secretary Doak failed to produce immediate action. The talks in Lamont's office were described as preliminary fact finding with no firm remedies announced.
The Washington firemen were guests of R L Gibson's miniature golf course on West Madison Street. Leslie Richer won low score with 53 and Oran Helwick high score with 78 as many firemen visited. The Y s Men's club followed with Dick McCleery and Keith Vi ne winning with 59 and 52. Another group of eight couples is to play tonight. Next Monday Washington's Bavarians and Better Washington club members are invited to visit.
Government counsel moved to day in District of Columbia supreme court to commit former Secretary of Interior Fall to prison for his part in leasing the Elk Hills naval oil reserves to Doheny. Fall’s attorney filed a motion to suspend sentence after his conviction for accepting a $100,000 bribe from Doheny. Justice Jennings Bailey presided with special prosecutor Atlee Pomeren of Ohio appearing for the government.
Mrs. Harry Bishop hosts guests Tuesday evening with ice cream. Miss Edna Westen visits Charlie Zieglowsky home Wednesday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Vinz and daughter Marjorie call on A. B. Carr Tuesday evening. Mrs. Will McConnell and Mrs. Bishop attend missionary meeting at Ainsworth Thursday. Helen Bishop visits Bertha Klopfenstein Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ruth Schneider calls in Omer.
Acting Secretary of State C. D. Calle announced Hugh Gibson ambassador to Belgium will represent the United States at the London meeting of fiscal experts to discuss implementing the Hoover debt postponement plan. Frederick C. Livesay to assist as technical adviser. Gibson and Livesay will have no votes.
Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood entertain guests Mrs Mehil of Blis worth Wis and Miss Marie Combacher of Minneapolis Relatives report Agnes Wheelan and Lucy Demp sey are vacationing in Gary Indiana and plan a trip to New York Florence Thomas taught at Spread Fagle school last year and will teach at Wayland next year her father ill and funeral services set for tomorrow Waldo Boller shops here from Wayland Mr and Mrs John Westphal and daughter Mary Annabel and Mrs Ralph Zeck plan two week trip to Menlo Kans visiting Mr and Mrs J E Meek Mrs D N Anwyl Mrs W I Duncan Mildred Edmundson and Isabelle Anwyl visit near Crawfordsville Mrs Knox Dunn and daughter Mary and son William of Wyman visit here D N Anwyl W I Duncan Mildred Edmundson Isabelle Anwyl and family called on Fred Anwyl near Crawfordsville last night
Monday evening visitors include Lewis Spenser calling on Claud McCall and his mother. Fred Klopfenstein family spent Wednesday with Joe Klopfenstein. Kansas City guests Leo Meier and Gale Martin drove through for a week with relatives. Many locals attend Fourth of July events at Walton Lake and visits span across Iowa City and Ce deur Rapids areas.
A Washington State farming roundup visits Homer Wenger and nearby farms as oats ripen and harvests roll. The group sights corn, hay, and growing crops while meeting locals in Olds Crawfordsville and Wayland band scenes. Interesting chatter includes twins Jean and Joan and a Wayland newspaper chat about oats and dairy quips.
National Civic Federation acting president Matthew Woll names a 10 member committee to combat world communism. The group will operate as the American unit of a worldwide federation with plans for similar bodies in Germany England France Belgium Canada Italy and other countries. The effort follows a June 1 dinner honoring Georges Theunis to unite patriotic and moral forces against the Soviet threat. The plan relies on commercial interests to pressure the Soviet government by canceling contracts to curb propaganda.
Sunday evening visitors gathered at the Elmer Young residence near Crawfordsville for a social dinner.
Rock Island lines south and west of Kansas City will convert 1,061 miles of track and 231 locomotives to oil burners. J E Gorman president says work starts immediately with fuel oil stations set up and more workers hired. project expected to finish in 60 to 99 days.
A complete set of French paper currency issued in villages near trenches during World War I is housed in the Imperial War Museum in London. The collection highlights the wartime economy and local mobilization parallel to the Western Front.
Mrs John M Godlove reports visitors from Burlington Charlotte and Carl Jarvis with daughter who formerly ran a local store. Benteco manager now in Burlington. Ladies Aid met with Mrs L B Mathers in Ainsworth last Thursday with social time and refreshments. Salem church gathering east of Has accompanied by Martha Mathers Alberta Farrington and others.
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic treatment for eczema and skin diseases. It claims rapid relief from itching after a single application and healing of chronic cases with continued use. The product is described as safe, non staining, non greasy, with a money back guarantee and availability at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Community notes describe social visits among McCreedys and Godloves from Iowa City to Has king and Lombard Ill. New paving on Wehway 161 near Ainsworth shifts traffic and fills empty shacks as central engineers work. The piece mentions Fourth of July visits, family ties, and weekend travels plus local business among Booths Frey and Merchant in Washington.
Sioux City Iowa July 9 A reward offer of 500 for capture and conviction of the Moville la First Trust and Savings bank robber will have three claimants it appeared today following a life sentence imposed on Walter Pine when he pled guilty to the crime Arthur B. Smith who first advised Council Bluffs Iowa authorities that Pines actions were suspicious and John Reynolds and William McDaniels Council Bluffs detectives plan to make application for the reward.
Mrs Mune West of St Louis weight dropped from 170 to 150 pounds in four weeks after using Krusehen Salts. She reports higher energy and no hungry moments. A half teaspoon in hot water each morning is recommended. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks. Available at Lemmon's Pharmacy and other drug stores nationwide with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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