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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1930

Page

2

Live hogs cattle and sheep prices at Chicago market

Chicago market figures show hog receipts 25 000 with varied weights and price ranges from 8 25 to 9 40 for lighter hogs to 9 00 to 11 25 for steers and 11 00 for vealers. Cattle receipts 6 500 include calves 2 000 with steers 600 to 900 lb at 9 25 to 11 25 and cows 4 00 to 8 00. vealers 11 00 to 12 00. Sheep receipts 17 000 with lambs 90 lb and up at 9 00 to 9 85 and ewes 2 25 to 4 00. feeding lambs 6 75 to 7 25.

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Chicago Grain Update Quiet Drain Range

Chicago markets report a low close in grain trading with a narrow range on July 99 UP session. Traders cited limited news and steady demand as prices edged lower amid light volume and mixed futures activity.

Chicago Grain Chicago

Chautauqua Rose Garden Four at Rose Garden August 15

The Rose Garden Four, a Chautauqua act praised for variety and quality, perform August 15. The lineup features the Shuping Sisters, celebrated for harmony guitar work, and Frances Sellers known for natural whistling and bird imitations.

Rose Garden Rose Garden Four Shuping Sisters Frances Sellers Scuping Sisters Miss Sellers

Grain futures prices and bids in July market report

The report lists wheat, corn, oats, rye, and lard futures with July, Sept, Dec contracts and bid levels. It notes mixed activity across grains with prices around 0.79 to 1.53 and occasional percentage changes, plus several specific bid figures for oats, wheat, and rye across months and varieties.

Chicago Grain Receipts Close Report

Chicago July 22 cash grain close shows wheat around 88 to 89 cents with prices for 2 red and 2 hard wheat types. Dealers note steady demand and thin market conditions during the session.

Chicago Toledo Ohio

Pickett services set for Waterloo attorney and former congressman

Funeral services for C. F. Pickett, 64, Waterloo attorney and former Republican congressman who died Sunday will be held tomorrow. Pallbearers will be members of the Black Hawk county bar association.

Beer Drinking Champ COLLAPSES After World Record

Challengers for the world beer drinking championship were invited to present themselves to Donald Stephens who was hospitalized after winning his laurels. The Colon citizen collapsed after downing 17 ten ounce glasses containing about five quarts of beer. He was taken to the hospital unconscious but later recovered and could sit up in bed.

Colon Donald Stephens Stephens

Erratum notes Frances Booth trip details and Crawfordsville chatter

A correction recalls Frances Booth joined a Woodward Iowa visit with her mother and sister and Miss White, misreported yesterday. In Crawfordsville, Mrs Sterling Holmes and son arrived, threshing machines draw farmers, and a car was bought from Clint Fletcher as the writer met Cleo Dean Cherryholmes, grandson of Dean Cherryholmes.

Frances Booth Woodward Iowa Frank Beatty Journal Frances Sterling Holmes and Son Haskins Tom Ford Lester Macon Crawfordsville W. A. Harper California Clint Fletcher Cleo Dean Cherryholmes Dean Cherryholmes Clint Fetcher Washington

Kendall and Gibson to Open Sunset Miniature Golf Course

Fred Kendall of Delta and Ralph Gibson of Washington plan a new 18 hole miniature golf course on a leased lot near Sunset Park on Madison Street. Built by B Thrapp who has previously built courses in Fairfield Ottumwa and other towns. Opening expected Thursday if rush work continues.

Fred Kendall Delta Ralph Gibson Washington Remps Hampsher Wrest Madison Street Sunset Park Sunset B. Thrapp Fairfield Ottumwa Messrs Kendall Gibson

Pete Hansen Addresses Rotary Club on Bakery Growth

Pete Hansen, new Rotarian, spoke to the Rotary Club and then led a group to tour his bakery plant. He described the facility as the region’s most up to date, with a large traveling oven producing a steady bread output daily. He noted baking has risen to the seventh largest industry, aided by laboratories and advanced accounting to manage overhead. He discussed challenges such as recruiting night workers and variable flour quality affecting production.

Pete Hansen Rotary Club Hansen

Havre area farming noted for strong yields and land

Observations around Havre praise local fields as among the best near town. John Zieglowsky and Martin Westen are highlighted for rich corn and oats, while neighbors trade with Sam Wittmer. A nearby crash near Johnny Adams is briefly described with no injuries. Don Rahenold handles stock business actively as cooler weather awaits.

Havre Zeiglowsky Ma'fin Westen John Zieglowsky Martin Westen Sam Wittmer Don Rahenold Ainsworth Ainsweeth Haskins

Stanley Miller guest speaker highlights California visit

Stanley Miller spoke briefly about California as a guest. He and Mrs. Miller have visited the local club and Henry county for three weeks, traveling from Des Moines via Iowa City and planning to return home in a few days after calling on Mrs. Alex Miller and daughter in Des Moines.

Stanley Miller California Stanley

Two forgotten debts and stilt walker vow frame early news

Chicago clerk Charles Long finally repaid a 65 cent loan to Robert Baker from 20 years ago after aging regret and frequent reminders. In Birmingham Carl Smith aims to set an endurance record on stilts, predicting a long show of stilts. Mary Lewis Metropolitan opera star seeks divorce from Michael Bohnen, alleging domestic violence in a case filed in Los Angeles.

Chicago Charles W. Long Lone Robert A. Baker Arizona Baker Lane Birmingham Ala Carl Smith Carl Los Angeles Mary Lewis Metropolitan Opera Follies Michael Bohnen Superior Court Miss Lewis Bohnen

Notable stage star Bolnen Cerere in Hollywood talks

A famed but elusive operatic performer, Bolnen Cerere, is reported to be in Germany and referenced in dispatches with Ta Jana 9, while Mie Lew asserts there is no community property as the singer creates a talking picture in Hollywood.

Tie Germany Jana Mie Lew Hollywood

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