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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
2
Receipts 14 000 hogs and 1 500 cattle with modest gains in light hogs 240 lbs and down 1 to 2 cents higher. Sows steady. Pigs and lightweights show varied gains with top hog price at 7 50. Cattle trade slow with narrow demand. fed yearling steers up to 8 15, steers 600–900 lb 7 25–8 75, cows 4 00–5 50, vealers 6 50–8 00. Stocker and feeder activity noted.
Receipts show 8 000 sheep with market generally steady and scarce across classes. Native ewe and wether lambs sold 7 50 to 8 00 for packers with some 8 25 to city butchers. Lambs 90 lb and up graded good to choice 7 50 to 8 60. medium 6 75 to 7 50. common 4 50 to 4 75. Slaughter lambs and ewes ranged 1 00 to 2 50 for medium to high. Cattle and steer prices listed for good to choice 6 00 to 7 45. common 4 75 to 6 00.
Towa Livestock Market reports combined hog receipts of 15 200 for 24 hours ending 6 00 A M. against 16 500 last week. Prices vary by weight from 6 20 to 6 85 for assorted hogs and sows with heavier and lighter classes differentially moving. Packing sows ranged 4 25 to 5 25, and notes indicate bulk transactions and weight shrinkage affect price. Includes details on shipping point weight exclusions.
Chicago market reports show butter firm with receipts 11,765 cases and 1st extras 164, 1st 154, current receipts 1,444 and 2nd 12 percent. Additional figures include receipts 11,2686 titbs, extras 2,314, extra firsts 22 to 224, firsts 1,914 to 21, seconds 18 to 10, standards 23 percent.
Margaret confronts the planned marriage between Travers and Mary Lou as Lorrimer grapples with love, loyalty, and truth. Mary Lou’s selfless risk to preserve integrity is praised by Matthews, while Margaret searches Oakdale for the vanished heroine and confronts her own wavering loyalties.
The Piney Woods negro school men beat Washington 11 to 6 in a baseball game. Piney Woods showed a snappy style hitting Tackleson, while Washington struggled with fielding support. Weather favored the visitors as box score highlights named multiple players and errors.
Broad grain quotes show wheat July to September ranges with small gains in futures while corn oats rye and fats futures display modest shifts. Notable figures include wheat around 58 to 59 with highs near 60, corn mid 50s, oats near 27 to 32, rye around 38 to 41, and lard in low eights to ten.
A Washington district notes neighbors helping on farms and sharing news. Martha June Calhoun, a few months old, enjoys her first newspaper venture on the J. N. Phillips farm. Neighbors plowed corn, discussed crops, and traded tales while local families spoke of birthdays, water joys, and community ties.
Grain receipts show 40 ears of wheat 230 ears of corn and 123 cars of oats recorded in the latest market summary.
Toledo market notes list June 26 prices for clover by old and new prime grades, averages for prime choice, and futures like Oct and Dec figures. Alsike cash price shown at 14.00. Hay timothy priced per cwt at 1.25.
Wayne Knight announced plans for a motorcycle trip starting in late July. He will ride from Iowa to Wisconsin then spend two weeks at Fort Riley Kansas, continuing west to the coast after training and education achievements at the University of Iowa where he earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering and a second lieutenant commission in the Engineers Officers' Reserve Corps.
The article describes a busy community scene with Bishop Bros. Bible school in Lexington led by Rev. Robin, family activities across Gary, and Sam Schulty arranging help for cherries. Col. Brookhart visits Schully home, U P church hosts an auto party, and locals endure heat. Visitors, races, and youth performances highlight a lively day with farm work, gas antics, and a note of thanks to Mrs. Dickerson for subscribing.
The Schachners traveled from Anaheim to Wellman in record time over two thousand miles arriving Monday night and will stay until mid July. Local gatherings include bridge afternoon for Mrs. Theodore Stump, a 12 pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Mills of Webb, and a 83rd birthday for Mrs. C. Yoder with family and Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid serving ice cream and cake. Several residents and visitors are named with extended visits and trips to Palisades Colorado, Rock Island, and Keota.
Miss Agnes Swartzendruber and Miss Ollie Miller returned to Wellman for a four week vacation from a nurse training program at La Junta. Des Moines visitors Vernon Sigter call by Welch Sigler’s illness. The Coffeys and Bruce Gardner are mentioned with family visits and summer plans. Mr and Mrs Omer Lewis visited relatives in Illinois. Mrs Fay Rugg received medical attention after overheating. California visitors Fred Schuelner and four children are in town to visit relatives.
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