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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1931

Page

2

Hog market prices show varied declines as heat slows sales

Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 7 plants cover interior Iowa and southern Minnesota. 24 hour period ending 8:00 a m shows 11 500 hogs, up from 9 000 last week. Prices vary by weight with most light and medium hogs 10 to 20 cents lower and heavier hogs 20 to 35 cents down. Packing sows and porkers also soften with weight, while bulk shipments and shrinkage affect quotes.

Towa Des Moines Iowa Minnesota

Chicago Livestock Market Report Jun 34 Hogs Cattle Sheep

Receipts 19 000 hogs with direct 2 000 and market slow. Prices vary by weight and class with packing sows down 10 to 25 cents and top hogs around 7 25. Cattle receipts 4 500 with slow demand, stocker, vealers, and bulls mixed. Sheep receipts 9 000 with steady to weak early, best native ewes and lambs 7 25 to 7 50 while slaughter sheep 7 25 to 8 00 and ewes 1 00 to 2 25.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Summary

Chicago notes steady produce with receipts totaling 14 044 cases and various subcategories. butter and cheese show mixed gains, poultry mostly weak with minor declines, potatoes on track with 340 cars noted and market prices around 1.00 for southern bliss and 2.58 to 2.60 per barrel for North Carolina Irish copplers.

Chicago Markec Southern Bliss North Carolina

Local Notices Mentioning Names and Moves

June reports reveal R L Keyser’s threat to Fred Stewart involving a keyhole saw to modify clothing. C C Wenger of Wayland visits a hot town to cool off. W Acheson of Ainsworth and Earl Boroughs of Titus County are noted as early arrivals. Mr and Mrs J J Schneider, now of Fort Warren Colorado, welcome a new boy born around June 15.

R. L. Keyser Fred Stewart C. C Wenger Wayland J. J. Schneider Fort Warren, Colo

Five Men and Farm News From Verdi and Nearby Areas

A memory filled slice shows Potsanders on Hesseltine farm near Verdi with guineas and hens. The Nicola family hosts a birthday surprise and a boy guides a pony while discussions of travel and farming lighty mingle with local Fourth of July plans and weather chatter across nearby towns.

Baby show yields playful gender question at the rector event

A light moment at a baby show has the rector confirming a baby girl while the father jokes another child is of the opposite sex. Farmers on the Brigh ton road report heat and rain desires as the Schantz and Kendrick families assist with planting and cherry picking. Joe Embree notes corn plowing efforts despite heat, while Phillis Jean, about a year old, scolds with a switch for discipline. A stop at John KF Griffiths elicits a humorous land ownership exchange as four dollars becomes five. The group then heads south while Griffiths heads north to Washington.

Joe Embree Washingston Ki Joe Joey Phillis Jean John KF. Griffiths Washington

Wish for Seat From Good Looking Man on Bus

A clear voiced girl on a crowded bus tells her friend she wishes the good looking man would offer her his seat. This brief scene captures social dynamics and longing in a public setting.

Iris

Grain price ranges in Chicago futures show mixed moves

Chicago futures markets report wheat corn oats rye and lard trading with July and Sept contracts highlighted. Prices vary by commodity with gains and losses seen across months and spreads reflecting market uncertainty.

Cash Grain Market Summary Chicago June First

Cash grain close shows wheat with no sales. Corn values mix 60 percent to 1. mixed 5914 and 5 mixed 49. 6 mixed 57. yellow bids 61 to 62. white 62 to 61 percent. Oats ranges 30 to 29 percent. rye none. Barley 38 to 53. timothy 650 to 575. Clover 1775 to 1876.

Toledo market quotes for Clover and hay products

Market bulletin from Toledo Ohio lists Clover prices across categories including domestic prime old 15 50 prime new 13.75 prime choice new 14.90 prime chores old 13.75 Oct 13.75 Des. 14 Alsike cash 13.54 and Timothy hay at 1.25 per cwt loaded on the East West truck.

Toledo Clover Prime New Prime Choice Prime Chores Alsike Cash Hay Timothy

Young Screen Star Makes First Supporting Film Appearance

The youngest leading film talent of today began on screen in a supporting role beside a well known star, marking her debut in cinema.

Loretta TV Young

Loretta Young Stars in Big Business Girl at State Theater

Loretta Young now eighteen stars in Big Business Girl at the State Theater on Wednesday and Thursday. The film follows a co ed torn between love and business in a modern world, with Frank Albertson Ricardo Cortez Joan Blondell Virginia Sale among the cast. directed by William A. Seller.

Miss Young Vehnele First National William A. Seller Frank Albertson Ricardo Cortez Joan Blondel Dorothy Christy Nancy Dover J. C. Nugent Virginia Sale Bip

Up Pops the Devil Paramount Comedy Romance at Fox

A Broadway hit adaptation arrives at the Fox theater for Wednesday and Thursday showing. Norman Foster and Carole Lombard star in a New York City apartment comedy about a writer and his ex-dancer wife pursuing a renewal, amid a sugary Southern girl arrival and comic near-tragic events.

Greenwich Village Paramount Fox Theater Norman Foster Carole Lombard Wif New York City Foster

Remer and Singleton Marry in Chicago Church

Miss Doris Remer daughter of Mr and Mrs FE Remer Chicago and Calvin Singleton son of Mr and Mrs John Singleton Conesville were wed Friday at the First Methodist Church Chicago Rev George Linsteen pastor officiated

Columbus Junction Doris Remer FE. A. Remer Chicago Calvin Singleton Joln Singleton Conesville First Methodist Episcopal Church George Linsteen

Couple wed in Nashua church near Milwaukee welding head

Miss Allie Odell daughter of Mr and Mrs John Odell Maynard and Lloyd De Werner son of Mr and Mrs Lee Werner wed Wednesday in the Little Brown church at Nashua Rev William Kent officiated Attendants were Elma Odell and George Odell Guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Werner and Eugene and Mr and Mrs Fred Weir Allie and Lloyd will live near here Also news of a son born to Mr and Mrs Howard Bell and other local happenings and visits across the area.

Singleton Milwaukee Allie Odell John Odell Maynard Lloyd de Werner Lee Werner Here Little Brown Nashua William Kent Elma George Odell Eugene Fred Weir Howard Bell Howard Ford Wilma Miller New York City M. L. Miller Des Moines R. O. Lyon Frank Elzea Perlee B. G. George Rock Island Madaline Gavin Kansas City Madaline Lowry Nettie Dill South Braintree Mass

Racial Mental Ability Across Human Groups

The text asserts no inherent difference in mental capacities among races and describes three broad categories within every race: a small above average group, a large average group, and a small below average group. It acknowledges varieties in ability and notes that many races have produced brilliant minds.

Relative Wealth Says Wealth Is Relative and Contentment Reveals Riches

A Colton quotation notes that wealth’s value hinges on contentment, arguing that those with little who need less are richer than those with plenty but greater wants. The line underscores a philosophy of frugality and perspective.

Colton

Lost Will The Person Who Found Handbag In Sunset Park

A brown handbag picked up in Sunset Park around 6 PM belongs to Mrs Ralph McCreedy of Columbus Junction. Please return the bag to her.

Sunset Park Ralph McCreedy Columbus

Notice of Probate of Will in Iowa District Court

In District Court No 6265 Washington County Iowa a will purporting to be Ariana W Keck's last will dated February 23 1916 was filed read and set for proof at 9 00 a m on Monday July 6 1931 at the Washington Court House. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated as the deceaseds last will and testament. By Edna C Purvis Clerk of the District Court dated June 29 1931.

Washington County Ariana W. Keck Washington Iowa District Court Said County Edna C. Purvis Washington, Town Edna C Purvis

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