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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1930
Page
2
The market notes direct steady to 10 cents higher than Thursday with top bids around 10.50 for lighter weight cattle and 9.75 to 10.50 for medium to choice weights. Prices cover ranges from 130 to 350 pounds with different packer bids and small shippers active.
The report notes 26,000 cattle and 3,000 calves with a generally steady to strong trade but a slow and uneven market. Packers and shippers seek broader demand as water fills influence prices. best steers early reach about 14.00. Slaughter steers 1500 to 1500 pounds fetch 12.25 to 14.25, with 1100 to 1300 pounds in the same range.
The document lists price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep by weight and quality, noting yearlings heifers cows bulls vealers stocker and feeder steers, with specific figures for common medium good and choice categories. It also notes a June 2 classification change for new crop lambs and provides sheep prices including fat ewes lambs yearlings and cull stock.
Chicago grain notes for June 2 show price ranges and receipts in the market update. The brief lists cash movements and commodity status as traders track supplies and demand.
At the Northern Baptist convention in Cleveland Dr. William B. Riley of Minneapolis labeled the church "sick beleaguered and disabled" amid modernist opposition. He warned of Bolshevism and Darwinism as threats and urged renewed authority and unity as 5,000 delegates listened.
Grain close reports Clover domestic cash 11.75 with prime 12.90, Oct 12.60, Dec 12.80. Alsike cash 11.99. Hay timothy priced at 125 ewt. Market data provided for June 2.
Des Moines reports the 1930 census shows Poweshiek county dropping to 18 750 from 19 910 in 1920 a decline of 1 160. Sioux county increases by 352 bringing its 1930 count to 26 ? Sioux City also rises from 26 458 in 1920 to 26 810 in 1930 according to supervisors Hammill and Dewolfe.
Secretary James J. Benda of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association reports settlement of claims to policy holders for recent losses. List includes Ss P Beatty Washington house contents 15 John Wallerich Richland Keifer P J Roth Wayland house damage 150 R C Steele Ainsworth mare 13 J R Johnston Columbus Junction heifer 90 C H Binning Brighton sow 12.59 J C Rhea Crawfordsville house contents 15 Frank Grenier Richland hog and 3 lambs 25 J C W R Cannon Crawfordsville steer 85 J A Irwin Ainsworth heifer 50 Boyd B Bordo Carrie W Bordo
In Washington county Iowa district court case number 7024 the will and codicil of Etta A. Black dated March 22 1930 and codicil April 8 1930 were filed opened and read. A hearing to prove the instrument as the last will and testament is set for June 9 at 9 00 A M at the courthouse before the district court or clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why it should not be probated. Edna C. Purvis clerk.
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