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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
2
Hog and cattle quotes dominate the page with 19 000 hogs and 5 000 cattle noted. Hog weights 170 to 350 lb fetch 3.35 to 3.75 while sows bring 2.75 to 3.25. cattle steers 550 to 1800 lb go 4.50 to 7.50, heifers 4.76 to 6.00, cows 2.25 to 3.00. sheep at standstill with lambs 5.25 to 5.65 and smaller weights 3.50 to 5.60. Receipts and market tones vary across departments.
Chicago March 2 grain table shows Whea t May and July quotes around 46 to 47 percent with Sept near 48 percent. Corn May around 23 percent with July and Sept mostly 25 to 28 percent. Oats May around 16 to 17 percent with July and Sept near 16 percent. Rye May around 33 to 83 percent with July similar around 33 to 31 percent.
Columbus Junction residents Mr and Mrs M F Patton will relocate to Concord township to live with their daughter Mrs Carl Curtis and family east of Columbus Junction. The Old Clifton club schedules a meeting with Mrs Lester Goode on Thursday afternoon March 9. Mr and Mrs Monroe Adams are mentioned.
Local column by D F Macon highlights happenings in nearby towns. Reports include social events, minor civic notices, and short updates on residents, businesses, and community activities across the region.
Community snippets list residents moving homes and farms near Ainsworth PA John Krotz and Anna Krotz raise Rhode Island Reds 27 eggs daily. Dick Stephens and Jim Booth relocate. a Tennessee family seeks funds to save a mortgageed farm with a Shetland pony and two goats for sale. Emma Justus of Red Cross appeals for assistance.
Community updates include farm moves near Concord township and Elmwood area, births in Columbus City, and a small roof fire near the E W Alsip farm. Sporting results report Columbus Junction Inde pendent basketball beating Muscatine Boosters 36 to 27 and alumni girls teams wins.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Beckey visited Iowa City at the week’s start. Mrs Shella Barger stayed for treatment at the University hospital. Mrs. R. E. Huber and Mrs. Austin Davis spent the weekend with Mr. Huber in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Armen Trout of Cedar Rapids visited relatives in the area Sunday.
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