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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1932
Page
2
Chicago markets show 25 000 hogs and 12 000 cattle with steady to higher prices. Hogs top around 4.10 with most 3.50 to 4.00. cattle steady with beef steers 6.00 to 7.75 and cows 2.75 to 4.75. lambs steady 6.00 to 7.00. Fill-in detail notes sales strength and two-month high points.
Combined hog receipts at 21 concentration yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 8,200 for the 24 hours ending 8:00 A M. Prices ranged from 2.60 to 3.55 per cwt for various weight classes with light trading and activity noted. The report notes exclusions for bulk shipment weights and penalties for excess weight shrinkage.
Chicago market sheet lists butter tubs creamery specials firsts and packing stock with percent ranges and prices. Eggs bundles case counts on hand plus fresh and dirties, cheese varieties with percentages and weights, live poultry types with Nos and weights, potatoes on track with car counts, and U S shipments by state with price ranges.
Grain table shows futures across wheat corn oats and rye with July and September contracts. Figures list open high low and close values for each commodity and delivery month, including dec and Sept positions.
Cash grain prices in Chicago on June 26 list wheat at 50 percent hard and 32 percent mixed, corn around 31 to 32 percent, yellow 31 to 32, and white 32 to 34 percent. Oats 20 to 23 percent for white and 21 to 23 for second, rye unavailable, barley 36 to 42 percent.
A large turnout despite a snowstorm heard Jesse D. Sickler outline the Farmers Holiday movement’s progress in Iowa and surrounding states. He cited Wisconsin as best organized, Iowa strong, and funds as the main barrier, with support from Grange Farm Bureau Labor groups and veterans’ organizations. A telegram to and from leaders reflected mixed action, while future mass meetings were announced in Mt Pleasant and Luisa county scenes.
A May issue of the Rolfe Arrow reports Pocahontas County Farm Bureau adopted a resolution endorsing a holiday. The document reflects local party activity and committee action within Pocahontas County.
Grain receipts show Wheat 29 cars, Corn 6 percent ears, Oats 48 cars. The terse market tally lists commodity movements and stock readiness for shipment.
Local brief from D F Macon reports on nearby towns including civic events, school updates, and community happenings with concise notes and names of involved residents and institutions.
Wind and rain hit town Saturday with reports of grain blown down in several farms. Residents from Columbus Junction to Washington describe rough weather while band concerts draw crowds. Father’s Day reflections from local outlets urge simple, thoughtful gifts.
The Pocahontas County Farm Bureau adopts a resolution endorsing the Farmers Union in Des Moines on May 3 to insist on a Farmer's Holiday on purchases and sales. The group urges State and National Farm Bureaus and all farmers to cooperate. The resolution was adopted without local campaigning.
District Court of Washington County Iowa fixes June 27 1932 for hearing proof of the last will of William T Stevenson deceased dated October 10 1927. Interested parties must appear at the Washington Court House to contest or support probate of the will as read by Clerk Edna C Purvis. June 20 1932.
Cordelle H Wellman Braden Correspondent reports Harold Miller the sole Wellman carrier at the Register and Leader convention. He joined a parade with about 2500 to 3000 carriers. The group returned home the same day. Mr and Mrs Toms and Albert McReynolds of Iowa City visited Mrs McReynolds. Mrs Lee Taylor visited Williamsburg relatives. Mrs Rowe and Bobby spent time with family.
Sunday with Mrs Pearl Bennett near Kiota outlines visits by Mr and Mrs William Flood Burlington Mr and Mrs Keith Adams celebrate first anniversary June 16 to Washington Iowa City for dinner and theatre Joyce Miller class of 32 to Iowa City high school players summer session wedding supper for Glenn Miller Keota area visits by Elmer Miller Harold Marjorie Huber and others. new birth for McKinley Edwards. travels to Cedar Rapids Tempe and Gainesville Florida notable residents and hosts shown.
Helen Johnson of Danville visited this week with her sister Mrs. Dale Roth. Leota Huston Lois Gorham Day Huston Billy Russell Warren Zingg and Kyle De Yarmen enjoyed a picnic supper at Oakland Mills Sabbath afternoon. The Pete and Noah Richards families and the Abe Blosser were mentioned in the outing.
Report notes farmers in the area putting up hay while most corn has already been crossed. The speaker mentions the current location in lin ois and an imminent move to the northern states.
A district court filing seeks an accounting of a $20,000 shortage in Johnson county funds. Bank records show $31,000 in deposits while County Treasurer Charles L. Berry’s records show $51,000. Defendants include Berry, O Craig, L A Andrew receivers, State Treasurer R E Johnson, and acting State Auditor Porter.
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