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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
2
Markets in Chicago on June 29 report hogs at 25 000 head with top 4 65 and nine weights priced. Cattle and calves totals noted with steers cows bulls and heifers priced across weight bands. Sheep 8 900 head with steady to firm trends and lambs 90 pounds and under at 6 50 to 7 35 for good and choice.
Chicago market update shows firm produce and butter with strong receipts. Poultry steady with varied fowl prices. potatoes on track with 194 arrivals and 573 shipments, market slightly weak.
The Chicago Grain table shows futures quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye as of June 4 with July September and December contracts. Prices range from around 41 to 99 in various months and include open high low and last figures.
Chicago June 29. Cash corn quotations mixed across grades with No 2 yellow and white varying in percent ranges. Noted ranges include No 1 yellow 5% to 5%, No 2 yellow 50 to 959% and other grades from No 3 yellow 48% to 494 and No 8 white 48% to 44%. Sample grade 24 to 43, receipts 40%.
The Kanaat City Star questions the hypnotic claim in animal training. It notes a trainer of big cats relies on bluff and quick footwork to control his charges. Should he fail a round he goes to hospital and must prove mastery upon return.
The AL-14 crew heads for Taranto for liberty while Mac Dougal Promaine and a British Marine clash in a sunlit Italian carnival scene. A ring toss stand provokes bold words and a plan to seize a prized tooth as the party heads toward the bluff.
D F Macon reports community updates from neighboring towns including local events, school notes, and civic happenings. Short items cover births, meetings, and small competitions with emphasis on regional ties and ongoing local interest.
Journal entry records residents visiting Columbus Junction to arrange daily paper delivery. Names include Glenn Schwartz and T G Hotle with others from Wellman, New Haven, Wayland, and Pleasant Hill. Rural residents remark on weather and rain patterns while planning to stay cool and visit stores.
Rainy weather disrupted the Ergreen Farms cattle sale north of Washington with Shorthorns selling poorly. Bulls and cattle sold unevenly while buyers from Illinois and Iowa counties attended. 4H girls served lunch and the community noted heavy rain continuing through Thursday morning. Col Harry Duncan and Frank Richards helped with the sale amid standing water in potato rows and a good hay report from C. B. Reed near Chautauqua grounds.
Crawfordsville June 29 report from T T T Chapter L describes a picnic for fourteen children at Sun Set Park Washington. The group arrived about 4 30 enjoyed amusements before supper and later played at the park before returning home by eight.
National League standings show New York leading with 40 wins and 23 losses, Pittsburgh 37 29, Chicago 35 34, and Cincinnati 30 39. Yesterday's results feature Pittsburgh 5 4 over an opponent, New York 2 7, Boston 4 3, St Louis 3 0, Chicago 9 8, Philadelphia 5 3, Cincinnati 8 5, Brooklyn 1 6. Today includes Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and other matchups. American League standings list New York 42 35, Philadelphia 38 36, Chicago 44 34, Cleveland 27 41, Detroit 32 86, St Louis 44 36 2. Multiple games slated with rain in Boston at St Louis. Also social notes on visits and reunions among the Luers and Daering families in Missouri.
Train notices list daily freight and passenger departures and arrivals with several branch lines and exceptions. It notes which trains stop for California passengers, county seats, and certain towns, and provides agent names for Washington and nearby lines.
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