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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1931

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Market Report July 11

Hogs 9,000 head with 7,500 direct. light weights active, heavies slow. sows uneven, top 7.65 for 230-290 lb, 6.40-7.40 for 230-290 lb, pigs 6.50-7.00. Cattle 500. weights mixed, steers and yearlings up to 75, heifers up to 75, fat cows 60-75 higher. vealers 2.45-3.00 higher. Sheep 500. fat lambs 25-50 higher, ewes and wethers 50-75 up. top native lambs 7.75, rangers 8.00. Overall heavy run, packers note ample heavies and light grass steers.

Chicago Dept. of Agri Choice Rangers

Grain market report from Chicago shows mixed futures

Chicago grain figures from July reveal Wheat, Corn and Oats with varying open high low and close. Highlights include July Wheat around 62 percent and Sept turning lower. Corn July near 7 percent with Sept around 52 percent. Oats July near 26 percent with Sept around 27 percent.

Chicago

Freemason and Shrine Lodge Meeting Notices

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 C E SReregular meeting second Thursday night Ida McDaniel WM Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10W8 of 1t Regular meeting fourth Tuesday at Masonic Temple rooms Mrs Chica Spies WP Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge No 26 AF AA M Regular meeting first Friday Harry C Ward WM A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 8 RA M Regular meeting second Friday J W Enstin HP A W Ward Secretary

Washington Ida McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Chica Spies W. P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Harry C. Ward A. W. Yard Cyrus J. W. Enstin H P A. W. Ward

Rail timetable for Golden State Limited and branches

The schedule lists departure and arrival times for the Golden State Limited and related trains, including Apache, Local Passenger, Local Freight, and Mixed trains. California passenger services Nos. 3 and 4 have special stopping rules. L. Goodlander, Agent.

Golden State Limited Apache

Market Prices Report for Rye and Lard

Rye prices shown for July September December contracts with percentages and figures. Lard values listed for July September October and December alongside futures-like notations. Additionally flour index and PVH figures appear in the obscured rows.

Chicago Produce Markets Report

Chicago July 11 report shows eggs market steady with 12 284 cases receipts and various firsts seconds and extras. Butter, poultry and cheese prices and receipts listed with range figures and regional potato and cobbler movements.

Chicago

Grain Receipts Reported for Wheat Corn and Oats

Grain receipts show 370 cars of wheat 85 cars of corn and 22 cars of oats received. The report itemizes commodity arrivals and quantities for the period.

Des Moines Area Hog Receipts and Prices July Report

Combined hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8:00 AM today totaled 23,900, down from a holiday week ago. Prices held steady to firm with best 180 to 220 lb hogs and light packing sows strongest. various weight bands quoted from 140 to 550 lb with ranges shown. Quotations based on bulk transactions. long-haul shipments show weight shrinkage and hogs excess remains.

Towa Livestock Market Des Moines Towa Iowa Minnesota

Market Report Notes Narrow Price Variations

The report notes prices fluctuating slightly around quoted levels with hogs priced by shipping point weights excluded from quotations.

Cash Grain Chicago July 11 Market Close

Wheat prices near 53 dollars with several 2 and 4 bar patterns. Corn shows mixed trades around 58 to 59 with multiple yellow and white grain entries. Barley and clover quotes listed with modest ranges and tentative bids.

Chicago

Grain Quotes From Toledo Market Report

The Toledo market list shows commodity bids for hay and seeds with values for Clover Alsike and Timothy timothy. Prices include prime old and new oats and various months including October December and August prices.

Toledo le Grain Prime Choice Alsike Cash Hay Timothy

White Shoulders Starring Astor Holt Cortez At State

Top notch trio Mary Astor Jack Holt and Ricardo Cortez headline the new Radio Picture White Shoulders at the State theater Monday and Tuesday. Astor’s fine performance in Rex Reach story has won strong critical praise as she stars opposite Holt and Cortez in this contemporary drama.

Mary Astor Jack Holt Ricardo Cortez New Palk White Rex Reach Ann Harding

Fox Theater Promises Capital Comedy Two Day Engagement

Manager Pratt announces a two day engagement at the Fox theater starting next Monday featuring Forbidden Ad venture a satire on Hollywood life with Mitzi Green Edna May Oliver Louise Fazenda and Jackie Lee in the cast.

Capital Jetters Pratt Fox Theater Hollywood Mitzi Green Edna May Oliver Louise Fazenda Jackie Lee

Washington debates apartment houses amid home support calls

A public forum features quotes from local business figures like C C Reister and Paul Young arguing for Washington’s need of an apartment house and street cars. The feature also previews Forbidden Adventure a comedy linked to Sinclair Lewis with Mitzi Green and others in lead roles.

Paul Young Thompson Meat Market Waerhington Sinclair Lewis Marvel of America Elmer Gantry Arrowsmith Edward KE Paramore, Jr Joseph L. Mankiewicz Agnes Rand Keady Mitzi Green Ana May Oliver Louise Vavenda Jackie Sears

Bethel Church Pastor Ill. Will Miss Sabbath Service

Rev W J Parker will be unable to lead worship at Bethel church on Sabbath morning due to illness. He expects to return to duty by the following Sabbath, July 79, and resume services then.

W. J. Parker Bethe Church

Local resident earns honorable mention in national contest

B. H. Messer of this city received honorable mention in a national prize letter contest recently concluded by the Kalamazoo Store Company of Kalamazoo Michigan. The local competitor stood out amid over 1100 letters and 1700 photographs submitted by entrants nationwide.

B. H. Messer

Post's and Garty's Flight Sets World Speed Record

Remarkable speed shown by the intrepid pair circling the world brings to mind the era of early navigators and famed flights. The feat eclipses records set by sea captains and air pioneers alike including the Graf Zeppelin and other notable fliers.

Post Garty

Round the World Feats Stir Public Curiosity Again

New York July 7 reports recall Post and Gatty completing a world tour in 15 days hours earlier marking a historic record. The piece traces earlier attempts by Magellan Verne Nellie Bly and military and Zeppelin crews noting ongoing public fascination with global circumnavigation and future returns from missions beyond earth.

New York Post Gatty Novosibirsk Irkutsk Blagovestchensk Kharboroesk Ferdinand Magellan Seville Spain Magellan Rover Philippines Jules Verne Phineas Farr Nellie Blu mm United States Army C. D. Schultze E. H. Nelson L. P. Arnold Leigh Wade Lowell Smith John Marding Army John H Mears C #0 Collyer

Town notes mention scarce rain and local incidents

Neighbors John Erlenbush and Jon Crossman report little rain Thursday night while Alvin Hasty recalls his son’s accidental rabbit shooting injury. Residents Bunce, Krotz, Sam DeLong, N E West, P P Wenger and T C George family listed among area readers and shoppers with Goshen Indiana visitors and a Cunningham sale upcoming.

Will Krotz Ainsworth Sam DeLong N. E. West Keota P. P. Wenger Noble W. CC. lMotle T. C. George Washington Washington Shoppers

Local notes and visits brighten Washington streets

Farmers see many people on Washington streets during the day Thursday. Raymond Kos returns from California with his family and plans to settle back home. Miss Lambert on the farm southeast of Ainsworth hopes her name appears correctly in the Evening Journal. Monmouth Cave Fire concert praised by Ainsworth residents. Betty Babcock visits John Mangold in his hometown as John, his wife, and others head to Canada.

Washington Streets Betty Babcock John Chicago John Mangold Canada Wheat Country Planeter W. H. Jordan Paul Fishin

Sid Robertson ill with neighbors tending Chester farm

The note mentions Royal Robertson known as Sid, ill for a long period in Chester. Neighbors Geo Hyans and others help with Sid's farm work. A sale ad is referenced in the Journal for Monday with two ads to appear next week in the Evening Journal.

Royal Robertson Sid Chester Geo Hyans the Journal

Lesson In Diplomacy What are diplomatic relation father

There are no such people ms

Tyrone News Roundup Ka Thursday Activities

Local notes report George Crawford visiting in Keota and Oscar Lane with Clarcee Kan picking cherries at Otio Sheets. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Ike Putvet in Keota and a Richland visit by Mary Charlton. Hay making dominates farm work with Lawrence Messer aiding Clarence Reighard and Owen Black aiding Clarence Randall.

Tyrone George Crawford Keota Oscar Lane Clarcee Otio Sheets Ike Putvet John Hahn Guy Black Mike Hollinger Washington Fred Sheets Josephine Sheets Farmers Union Talleyrand George Vincent Oletia Serien What Cheer Dorothy Lenninegar Rhaymond Baumert Lawrence Messer Rubio Clarence Reighard Owen Black Clarence Randall

Sprague Family Update From West Chester

Friends report Mr. Sprague improving after surgery though early week fears of a second operation rested. The Sprague family moved from West Chester to Sioux City. Mrs. Chas Skipton remains briefly unwell but better today. Miss Mary and Jean Louis hosted the King's Heralds for a Thursday gathering with a good turnout and children enjoying games and crafts.

West Chester Sprague Sioux City Chas Skipton Mary Jean Louis King’s Heralds

Local Notes and Obituary from Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville reports visits by Mr and Mrs S A Stoddard of Waterloo and Rev W Griffith of Oshkosh. Mr John Stewart McClelland, son of William and Esther McClelland, dies July 1 1931 at Crawfordsville following a life in Iowa California and Brighton. He leaves a wife and children and is remembered as a Christian father.

Crawfordsville A. Stoddard Waterloo J. S. McCleary W. Boz Ralph Raymond Anderson Carrie Anderson Fort Lriday Phoenix Arizona Kansas Colorang West Er. W. Griffith Oskosh Wisconsin Rev. Griffth McClelland John Stewart McClelland M William Esther Strain) McClelland Los Iowa California Brighton Agnes Robinson Laura K J. Artn W. H. McClelland F. G. McClelland Brighton la

Obituary: Mo Campbell of Ainsworth and Marl Kendrick

Mo Campbell of Ainsworth Iowa and Marl Kendrick of Redfield Kansas mourn his passing. He was an elder at First Presbyterian Selma California for eighteen years. Funeral conducted by Rev P H Travyley with scripture and hymns. Burial in West Selma cemetery.

Mo Campbell Ainsworth Marl Kendrick Redfield Kansas First Presbyterian Church Selma California P. H. Travyley Christ Jesus Jesus Farwell West Sel Mma Mr. McClelland W. J. Kolkar United Presbyterian Church

UNC receives Egyptian necklace and copper mirror gifts

Mathew P. Gilmour a senior student at the University of North Carolina presents a blue Egyptian necklace and an Egyptian copper mirror to the university. The gifts highlight ongoing interest in ancient artifacts among students and faculty.

Chapel Hill University of North Caroline Mathew P. Gilmour

Oldest Clergyman Urges Youth On Birthday Advice

Rev. Denham P. Norman aged 103 in Warwick advises young men aged 60 and 74 not to stay in bed too long to mark the occasion.

Emscote Warwick Ene Denham P. Norman England

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