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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1930

Page

2

Hog and cattle market report from Chicago dairy and meat trades

U S Department of Agriculture reports hogs numbering 18 000 with prices easing on lighter weights and steady to lower on heavier bids. Cattle and calves 6 000 with trading mostly firm to higher, dressed beef improving, steers and yearlings dominating trade across weight classes, with bulls and cows showing varied bidding at multiple price ranges.

Chicago Mar U. S. Department of Agriculture

Livestock Market Report Prices for Veal Sheep and Lambs

Vealers milk fed 10.50 to 14.75 for good and choice. mediums under 10.50. Cull and common 7.00 to 9.00. Stocker and feeder steers 10.75 to 11.75. Sheep 13,000 head, market steady to strong. light lambs 10.50 to 10.75, few 11.00, outsiders top 11.10. Fat ewes steady at 5.50, feeding lambs nominal. Lambs good and choice 92 lbs down 10.00 to 11.25. mids 9.50 to 10.25. culls 8.50 to 9.50. Medium to choice 92 to 100 lbs 8.75 to 10.75. Ewes medium to choice 159 lbs down 4.50 to 4.8. Feeder lambs good and choice 9.35 to 10.25.

Chicago Grain Open March Prices Report

Grain prices for wheat corn oats rye and lard are listed with bid asks and closes across March May July and September contracts. The table shows varied percentages and nominal values for each commodity.

Chicago Grain Prices Reported for Wheat Corn and Grains

Chicago cash grain markets show Wheat at 2 northern 107 2 mixed 106 percent and 4 yellow hard 101 percent. Corn ranges include 3 mixed 0 4 mixed 77 7 8 5 mixed 75 76. Further corn notes include 8 yellow 79 80 and 4 yellow 78 80 5 yellow 75 78 6 yellow 72 74. White corn 3 80 81 4 white 81 5 white 76 77 6 white 71. Sample grade 52 70. Oats 3 white 42, rye none. Barley 62 65. Timothy 540 635.

Toledo Seed Market Price Notes for Clover and Cash

Market entry lists prices for clover at cash old 10.30 new 10.50 with March 10.50 and choice 10.90. Imported cash old GLO Alike cash 10.40 with March 10.40.

Toledo

Chicago Grain Receipts Reported Corn at 131 Cars

Chicago grain receipts show corn at 131 cars and oats at 11 cars, indicating current shipment activity at the river market.

Chicago

Three teams tied for first in county league playoff

Washington Leaders, Wayland, and Wyman finished the regular county independent league in a three way tie, forcing a two game playoff. Wayland meets Washington next Monday, with the winner facing Wyman the following Monday.

Washington Kalona Wayland Wyman Ainsworth

Washington Junior College Assembly Peps Up Support

The Washington junior college held an 11 05 assembly led by Mr Mead with a varied program. Miss Erma Clemens urged support for local teams at the Muscatine game while Miss Amy Christian lectured on the Burlington tournament.

Washington Junior College Mead Erma Clemens Miss Clemens Muscatine Margarita Williams Amy Christian Burlington Fisher Turner Little Korf Peet Albia Washington

Notable Visitors and Local Updates in Washington Area

Al LeFever from north of Keota and R O Wilson of 76 were in Washington yesterday. Charley Houck and family from Ottumwa visited their old hometown Monday. Elmer Carmichal, hospitalized with a broken hip, is recovering. A M E singers plan a free concert at Pleasant Hill Friday night. Carl Pearson visited Washington with his son-in-law Bill Brown to Iowa City hospital. Bill reportedly improving. Tom Anderson, 82, enjoys good health with all teeth intact.

al. LeFever Keota Washington R. O. Wilson Elmer Carmichal A. M. E. Singers Pleasant Hill Carl Pearson Bill Brown Iowa City Hospital Bill Tom Anderson

Journal Subscription Left By Geo Dodds

Geo Dodds missed our Saturday night visit but left a Journal subscription for which we express thanks.

Geo. Dodds

Renewal notice for Evening Journal in Crawfordsville

Mr Hugh Davies encloses a four dollar check dated March 8 1930 to renew his Evening Journal subscription in Crawfordsville Iowa addressed to Mr Frank Macon. The letter is a formal renewal request.

Crawfordsville Iowa Frank Macon The Evening Journal Hugh Davies

Muscatine Game Boosts Washington College Basketball Hope

Mr Freshwaters praised the team and predicted another win after tomorrow night. Muscatine offered to relieve Washington by playing Bloomfield tonight to keep the players in top form for Burlington. Mr Mead urges college friends and faculty to attend the Muscatine game Wednesday night as the boys perform with a final quartette number.

Freshwaters Muscatine Washington Bloomfield Burlington Mead

Brighton Victor in Ke-Wash League Clinches First

Keota, March 4 Brighton defeats Keota to clinch first place in the Ke-Wash high school league’s final game. This inaugural season lacked a complete schedule and next year teams will play at home and in home-and-home series with each other. A trophy will be awarded to Brighton by the league.

KEOTA Brighton

P. E. O. Chapter CX Elects Officers at Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction March 4 officers of Chapter CX PEO were elected at Mrs J H Hustons home. Marie Overholt president J E Reaney vice president Miss Helen Orr recording secretary Miss Elsie Freeman corresponding secretary Mrs W C Hall treasurer Mrs W A Carr chaplain Mrs W A Norris guard Mrs J E Reaney guard will represent chapter at state convention in Keokuk May. Also notes on a pot luck supper and several local visits.

Columbus Junction J. H. Huston Marie Overholt J. E. Reaney Helen Orr Elsie Freeman W. C. Hall W. A. Carr W. A. Norris Overholt Keokuk Lovina Lucille Turner Clyde Turner John Turner Columbus City Gable Columbus City Cemetery Charles Wright Samuel Cutkomp Tris Cutkomp Laura Jean Wright Katherine Zelma Schabilion Robert A. Hutton William Cedar Rapids

Local Notes and Classified Inputs from Ainsworth Area

Lee Ralston of West Chester can visit anytime as he is nearby. Charley Wiley near Washington remarks it makes a striking sight when he strikes the grav. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gardner from north of Ainsworth were in Washington Monday. Pearl Gardner is visiting Ames and Davenport. Gardner bought 112 acres of land joining his farm, bringing his total to about 1300 acres. Norton at the county home seeks magazines for his large 69 member family. Rex Smith, living near Ainsworth, submits a for sale ad and a good check for Journal business.

Lee Ralston West Chester Charley Wiley Washington Wilbur F. Gardner Ainsworth Pearl Ames Davenport Norton Dougherty Bros Rex Smith

Moberly Invites Readers to Visit North of Ainsworth

W O Moberly invites residents to come over our way north of Ainsworth and south of Riverside. He hopes to see Mr Moberly and extends thanks for past efforts.

W. O. Moberly Ainsworth Riverside Mr. Moberly

Reverend W J Giffen to preach at United Presbyterian

Rev. W J Giffen of Morning Sun will preach Wednesday evening at the United Presbyterian church in Columbus City. He is listed as the visiting minister for the midweek service at the local church in this area.

W. J. Giffen Morning Sun United Presbyterian Church Columbus City

Christmas tree farms grow vast spruce supply

Popular Mechanics notes the Ohio nursery with over 400 000 trees on 75 acres ranging from small year old Norway spruce seedlings to 30 foot trees. Seedlings are planted in beds two inches apart in rows one foot apart and come from seeds.

Ohio Popular Mechanics Magazine

Outcast Dog Saves Kitten at Blind River

A stray yellow dog in Blind River Ontario rescued a drowning kitten from a water vat. The newspaper notes the dog, though rejected and wanderer, performed a brave act showing courage unrelated to pedigree.

Blind River Ont Toronto Globe

Left shoe theft tale from Youngstown salesman

H. W. Pratt, a traveling salesman, reported 100 left shoes stolen in Youngstown Ohio. He joked the thieves would have little use for them since all footwear was left footed. The shoes were later found discarded along the road.

H. W. Pratt Youngstown Ohio

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