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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1931
Page
2
Chicago live stock market shows hog receipts of 40 000 including 17 000 direct with prices up about ten cents from Friday. Hogs range from 6.00 to 6.60 with various weights and classes listed, including packing sows and slaughter pigs. Cattle receipts total 12 000 plus calves and yearlings, prices generally higher by around 25 cents in some categories.
Receipts of cattle and sheep noted with varied demand and mixed price shifts. Steers steady to higher around 25 cents, lighter stock steady, heavy yearlings down, slaughter prices quoted for steers, heifers, cows and bulls across weight ranges, stockers holding moderate value, sheep market weak with lambs seeing declines and feeder grades fluctuating by weight bands.
Combined hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 48 hour period ended at 8:00 A. M. show 44,700 head, up from 35,800 last week. Prices rise to 16 cents with demand fairly active but light marketing. Quotes cover weights from light 140 pounds to 350 pounds plus pigs, with sows and various weight ranges priced accordingly. Quotations based on bulk transactions, with adjustments for long hauls and overweight shrinkage.
iP Eggs show steady receipts with firsts and seconds near recent levels. Butter receipts rise with plentiful extras and higher firsts, while poultry receipts stay steady with mixed weights and species. Cheese prices show small gains in twins.
Market reports show steady to firmer prices as arrivals reach 276 cars and shipments total 1 125. Louisiana and Alabama led gains around 1.45 to 1.55 per cwt while Texas posted 1.50 and Idaho russets hit 1.75, with 345 cars on track.
Chicago grain futures shown with open high low close for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Lard across months June July September December and October. The data lists percentage figures and prices for each commodity, indicating daily and contract values on June 8.
Chicago cash grain closes show mixed bids for wheat with prices around 75 to 76 and oats and barley firmness in mid 20s to 50s range. Corn values vary by grade from 53 to 57 with yellow and white sample lines noted and rye/rice activity sparse. Toledo figures list clover and hay values along with wheat corn oats car counts for the day.
Edward Gilbert George 41 died at his home in Columbus Junction after a brief heart illness linked to influenza. A Rock Island lines foreman, he will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery after Presbyterian services at 2 pm Tuesday, with Odd Fellows honors. He was born Sept 1889 in Marquette, Michigan, and married Ruth on Dec 2, 1921.
June 8 1930 crowds from everywhere fill the town as rain continues with nine inches fallen on June 14 and the following day shines. Local residents report farm work, crop prospects, and visits from relatives while noting injuries and travel with mixed town gossip.
The column lists widows and relatives including Ernest Raymond two, R A George of Philadelphia, Harper Alkire of Clinton, and Mrs C A Foster of St Louis. It notes Frederick Evans Delzell's Boston concert debut and studies in Europe, Branson Hanna and daughters visiting Muscatine, and several visits by H C Hall and others. Also mentions election of Kiwyn Cunningham and Rollo McKean as officers, a Whatsoever picnic at Weed Park, and Glen Kerr named playground director in Des Moines with summer teaching in Bedford.
Reports from Washington and surrounding area describe Saturday visits by Herman Jones and Eliott Wayman, Roy Libe family from Carrollton to see a ill mother, and farmers H Neil Trotman Charley Jackson sharing information. The piece highlights community activity including families, horses, and a five gated saddle mare trained by Ralph Hamilton.
Frank McAvoy of West Chester visited on Saturday and appeared to avoid disclosure of certain information.
Ek M Benson and Betty of Des Moines visit relatives in Washington as his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ellis of Ollie also come. Merle Benson will graduate Monday at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant. Guy McClellan from Central City Nebraska met his daughter and sister Mrs Rovd. A rain event on June 14 last year is noted. Local accidents include Dave Evans cutting his foot, Ward Wells injuring his hand, and Dr Ve Laughlin treating Wells at Washington.
Crawfordsville hosts include Mr and Mrs Frank Mercy and family from Stanwood Iowa visiting relatives. Lyle Fletcher of Brimfield Sr visits his parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Fletcher. Social Hour club met with Mrs Mary Graham and members enjoyed a luncheon. Rural route carriers association met at E L Clark home with nineteen attendees. Talma Clark and Margaret Gault sang. refreshments were served. W J Keiper returns to Washington County Hospital for further treatment before another operation. Miss Hippe Huston registered at Iowa City for summer school.
Organized work for woman suffrage began in the United States with the Woman's Rights conventions in Seneca Falls New York in 1848.
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