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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1932
Page
2
Chicago hogs 19 000 head 1 2 higher top 3 50 bulk 2 90 to 3 45 light weights 3 30 to 3 50 heavy 3 00 to 3 35 sows 2 50 to 2 90 pigs 2 75 to 3 25 calves 4 00 to 6 50 beef steers 6 00 to 7 75 cows 2 75 to 4 75 lambs 6 00 to 6 75 bid steady to strong stockers 3 75 to 5 50.
Combined hog receipts at 21 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8:00 a m show 21 400 head, down from last week and a year ago. Prices rise 5 to 10 cents with strong demand. weights 160 to 350 pounds sold at varying 2.10 to 3.10 per cwt depending on weight and class, with sows and heavy cuts at lower figures.
Chicago grain table shows wheat corn oats and rye with July September and December contracts. Prices move with moderate gains and losses across wheat corn oats and rye on the open, with several figures listed for highs lows and closes.
The Chicago cash grain table lists wheat at 2 red 57, 3 red 56, sample grade red 53, 2 hard 57, 3 hard 56, 1 mixed 55 14, 2 mixed 55%, 2 mixed 55 14, 3 mixed 56, 4 mixed 54 14, sample grade mixed 52. Corn shows 2 mixed 29 1/2 to %, 1 yellow 30 146 to %, 2 yellow 30% to %, 3 yellow 30 to 30%4, 4 yellow 29 1/4, 1 white 30% to 31, 2 white 30 14 to &. Oats 2 white 22% to %, 3 white 21 1/2 to 22%. Rye none. Barley 4 2.
Chicago June 1 recall of produce pricing includes butter 23,685 tubs and creamery products with 16 percent extras and firsts 15 to 16 percent. Eggs total 26,923 cases with ranges 9 to 14 percent. cheese varieties listed at 11 to 12 percent. Live poultry shows turkeys hens and toms at 10 percent, No 2 birds 7 pounds and under 13 to 14 pounds 12 to 14.
Dentists DR W D Dwyer Bailey Building at northeast square third floor end of hall phone 176. DR T J Pease opposite Court House upstairs turn west at Penney store corner 219% West Main St phone 354. DR O F Boller turn west at Commercial Bank corner upstairs 21914 West Washington St phone 76.
The abstract department in the office of L W Livingston and E C Eicher located at 204 West Main, block east of the Court House, phone 147.
Neurocalometer service offered by Dr Chas Brown with office opposite the court house. Residence and office phones listed as 102. Downstairs office location noted. Preston Letter D O provides osteopathic care with rectal disease focus. Third door south of Lemmon's Pharmacy upstairs with office phone 410 and registered phone 81% Black.
Local column by D F Macon reports brief happenings from nearby towns. Mentions small events, community notices, and short updates typical of a newspaper feature.
June column reports road wrecks killing four, mentions local visitors from Ft. Madison Dublin and Washington area. Notes include rainfall delays for road work, cattle shipments, and a race event at Ft. Madison with a Missouri record. several residents referenced with brief updates.
The exchange captured a moment of stage humor as the singer finished and the audience instinctively reached for their hats. The quip suggests playful audience engagement and a lighthearted atmosphere at the event.
A fragment lists poultry items leghorn increases 10 percent, geese ducks and roosters with weights and grades, plus potato shipments with regional mentions Idaho Alabama Louisiana Texas and Wisconsin price ranges. The note shows varied weights and pack numbers like 114 lbs and up 15 and potatoes 98 cars on track 176 old 283 Us 8 shipments 878.
Chicago seed market notes a red clover showing fair to good quality with price at 9.50 per unit. The INS dispatch summarizes early crop conditions and market sentiment for buyers and growers.
An admirer asks if the car has eight or twelve cylinders. Elmer says both. J. G. Little and families of Keota R.2 trade in town and bring home several months of daily news. H. W. Raird near Washington speaks of homeowners absence as they allow visits. A report to Jim Sheppard follows.
The item blends a joke about marriage with a Washington weather remark and a forecast from T. G. Little of Keota predicting a wet June. It notes little rain previously but expresses expectation of more rain to come.
An elderly woman jokes about sewing and finding material like Tommy's trousers. Tommy replies with a grin that the patched fabric is not a repair but part of him. The exchange captures a lighthearted moment between characters.
W. R. Montgomery of Ravina South Dakota visits with his son Harold Montgomery county agent. He looks well and resembles a younger brother to Harold rather than his father. Montgomery says South Dakota is looking fine.
Prices listed include clover rising to 12.50 and 13.50 range, Alsike at 9.50 to 12.50, Timothy good at 3.19 and 3.25, with choice and fancy levels noted. Markets show mix of feed hay and seed values in quoted ranges.
Richard McCleery of Washington spoke at Kalona noting Memorial Day must honor laws and civic duty. The Kalona high school band played. American Legion services decorated graves of veterans and unknown dead. Families, crowds, and students attended religious and school events in the area.
Martha Butler reports a man identified as Dr. Rogers of Wapello, about 62, a former Columbus Junction resident, shot himself at Wapello on Monday afternoon after a period of ill health and financial trouble. He is survived by a son in Keokuk. The column also notes local memorial services and various residents traveling or visiting relatives and attending church and social events across nearby towns.
Mrs John M Godlove reports a weekend of visits with relatives in Davenport and surrounding towns. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry McCreedy and family from Iowa City, Marjorie McCreedy, Lois Godlove, and extended family from Mt Pleasant Burlington and Mt Union enjoying Decoration Day weekend activities and family gatherings.
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Peter Widmer on their 25th anniversary last Monday night. Family and friends attended and refreshments included ice cream and cake. D S Graber and family and Mr and Mrs Dave Graber contributed.
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