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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1936
Page
5
Chicago markets show hogs at top 11.10 for 180 to 240 pounds with 15 000 head receipts and 260 to 300 pound hogs at 10.25 to 10.75. Cattle listed with beef steer top 9.50 and cows 4.50 to 6.25, while sheep run 16 000 head with lambs 10.00 to 10.50 and yearlings 6.00 to 8.25, receipts for tomorrow estimated.
Chicago grain market notes mixed corn prices for multiple grades with No 3 mixed at 93 to 94 percent and No 1 yellow at 94 percent. No 2 yellow 94 to 94 percent and No 4 yellow 92 to 93 percent. White corn quotes around 103 with several white grades listed. Estimated receipts total 190 cars.
Prices and sample figures for soybean trading at Chicago and Des Moines brief notes show No 2 yellow at 1381 and sample yellow at 128 with a Des Moines reference 102.
The Fox theater presents High Tension a breezy fast moving adventure with Brian Donlevy Glenda Farrell Norman Foster Helen Wood and Robert McWade. Two daredevil trouble shooters for an undersea cable company star in this action packed romance.
Chicago July 27 Produce: market firm receipts 9 992 cases with extras and firsts up 214 current receipts 20 percent dirties 18 percent. Butter market steady receipts 11 558 pounds with specials and extras around one third. Poultry market steady receipts 35 trucks with varied weights and types. Potatoes on track with 207 ar.
Ames Iowa announces Dr. Lee Rosebrook formerly of Oak Park Illinois is appointed to the Iowa State College Hospital staff beginning September 1. He completed his interneship at the College Hospital and Des Moines General Hospital.
Midway Sale Co hosts a community sale at City Feed Yard Columbus Junction every Wednesday. The event runs weekly with shoppers gathering for livestock and farm goods. Local residents plan to attend for daily deals and market opportunities.
Local readers report hot weather still present after a Friday night shower. Mentions include Eve ning Journal subscription, Saturday sale at Whittaker, cattle sales, and stock prices. Observers note corn, crops and dairy business affected by heat, with various residents visiting Washington and nearby towns for markets and events.
Chicago Wheat Review notes heavy hedge selling and a peak wind for winter wheat giving way to a price decline despite pessimistic Canadian reports. Rain in western Canada slows spring wheat yields while drought and heat threaten Canadian crops. European harvests face conditions from Russia to Italy, keeping exports light and prices firm amid strong flour production and mills activity.
A local column recounts visits by Mrs. Ho ward Keating and many Washington friends. Ohio and Kansas travelers such as O D Norman and O A McClure are noted alongside relatives from Columbus Junction and Mt. Pleasant. The piece closes with a quip on Americans wearing out shoes but not knees.
A pessimistic view of corn crop prospects spurred a sharp advance in corn prices with July and September futures hitting new highs. Widespread rains only in limited local areas failed to reverse the outlook, with damages estimated up to 140 million bushels. Oats softened slightly under hedging, rye showed no notable change, while lard held firm and hogs recovered some losses. Report released by Chicago Board of Trade.
The Northwestern Miller reports United States purchases of Canadian wheat rising as a major source of demand. In the week ending July 11 duty was paid on 1,499,000 bushels with 27,000 more to bonded mills. For the season US import demand could near 50 million bushels, with durum wheat and barley routed to meet brewing needs.
W H Grouwinkle 73 of Columbus Junction died Saturday night at Burlington hospital after an operation. Born June 1 1864 he was married to Rachel Deppy. Funeral 2:30 Monday at the Methodist church in Wapello with burial in Wapello cemetery. Survived by widow two sons Paul and George four daughters and several grandchildren.
Secret service agent James A. Hollinger died of a heart attack aboard the Ponchartrain en route to Portland Maine to rejoin President Roosevelt. Roosevelt wired Hollinger’s daughters in Washington that Jim was one of us and they lost a real friend. Hollinger, 54, from Carlisle Pennsylvania, was with the president as the pair moved toward Campobello Island and Bar Harbor Me while the president rested on the Sewanna.
The piece previews a future described by H. G. Weiss in the film Things To Come, a new Alexander Korda production, portraying living in glass houses with artificial sunlight and climate control.
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