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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1932
Page
2
Chicago marts show hogs up to 10 cents with best lights at 4.75 and bulk 4.40 to 4.70. cattle steady with good steers up 25 cents, cows and heifers steady. lambs 7.50 to 7.75 and sheep steady. Receipts: hogs 15,000. cattle 4,000. sheep 12,000. Market notes include mixed ranges for heavy to light hogs and detailed calf and feeder values.
Combined hog receipts for 24 hours end 8 40 a m at 21 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota show 13 600 head, down from last week and year. Prices vary by weight with light to good and choice ranges from 3 40 to 4 10, and heavier classes from 3 50 to 4 10.
Chicago market notes show butter ranges 20 to 23 percent, eggs with current 10 percent and extras 12 percent, cheese varieties at 12 to 13 percent, live poultry including turkeys hens and toms with various weight classes, potatoes listed by car lots and regional shipments from Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Idaho with price spreads. Multiple items reflect packing stock and standards adjustments across creamery, poultry, and potato segments.
Seed market brief reports red clover ranges from 9.50 to 14.50, with fair to fancy quality bands. Alsike 9.00 to 12.50. Timothy listed at 2.00 with cohiee 20 and fancy 3.50. Trade described as light with overall market softening.
Grain receipts report totals show Wheat at 1 percent, Corn at 120 cars, and Oats at 57 cars. This brief item lists measured stock movements and indicates trading activity for the period.
Market table shows wheat corn oats rye values across Mar May July Sept with multiple percentages and placeholders, including new and old contracts. Data appears fragmented with inconsistent formatting and several missing entries.
Cash grain close updates for Wheat Corn Oats Barley with bid ranges by grade and color. Wheat ranges show 3 red and 2 hard grades around 54 to 55 percent. Corn includes mixed and yellow grades from 32 to 34 percent. Oats and Barley listed with mixed and white categories, prices around 23 to 63. This brief notes fractional bids and minor discrepancies in grading.
Marie G Johnson Crawford reports many Sunday visits and weekend errands. A. H. Roth home hosted Mr and Mrs Leonard Wyse and son Max for dinner. Mt Pleasant shopping included Lyman Johnson and daughters Marie Velma.
Charles O Barr died at home on Friday March 11 after a long illness from infection linked to diabetes. He was 64 years, 10 months, and 4 days old, born May 7 1867. Survived by his wife Anna Garick and his mother, with brother George Barr and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held Monday at the Methodist church with Rev J J Pritchard officiating. Casket bearers were six nephews. Interment at North Hill.
Mrs L R B Hanan reports visitors and family visits across Rubio including John Lindauer and son Robert Olive Balderson of Fairfield at O B Morgan home A E Maorer Ray at Robert Guy home Ida McClurg visited Washington Clayton Morgan weekend in Des Moines L B Hanan at L H Johnson home Edgar McClurg and son Terry at John McClurg home Anne Bond died Monday evening at her home
A concise local round up by The Journal's D F Macon highlights small town happenings including civic updates, school events, and community notices from nearby areas. The column preserves period voice and neighborhood focus.
Frank Macon of Keota sends a Journal subscription check while recounting farm visits in Crawfordsville Iowa. The letter mentions nearby businesses, gardeners, and residents like Mrs. Lease, J. D. Rabenold, and the Wooley family, with road conditions and upcoming travel toward the railroad bridge.
Funeral services were held from Hopewell church Tuesday at 1 30 p m for a resident linked to Mrs J J Pleig who had lived there for years. Carl Coffman and A J Steinbeck were reelected school directors for two more years to succeed themselves. Other board members include Mrs L R Luithly Ralph Nordyke L B Hanan J H Steinbeck secretary.
In Columbus Junction on March 17 the W M B E of the Presbyterian Sunday school held a party at Mrs Chester Lavery's home to honor Mrs N C Dickey as she prepares to leave town. A picnic supper was served at 6 30. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Hawkins southwest of Columbus Junction were buried in Columbus City cemetery Tuesday. Delegates and alternates to the state Republican convention in Des Moines were named from local towns. Mrs Edward Gabriel to entertain Shellbark Club at a St Patrick party Thursday. Mrs W C Hall to host Chapter CX P E O Monday evening. Mrs Genevieve b Pedder son to lead musical program. W S Letts assessor in Columbus Junction the last two years.
The Central Engineering company of Davenport was the low bidder at 114200.24 dollars for 9.61 miles of paving on U.S. highway 61 in Louisa county from highway 2 south through Wapello. Sunday school workers gathered at the Louisa County Institute of Christian Religion in Wapello. Local residents visited by past residents from Crawfordsville. Community supper planned in Columbus City with a games and music program to follow. Columbus City council slate includes Aringdale Hants Teel Randolph Walkington and W Davis as assessor. Columbus High juniors to present the class play Billy on Thursday March 24.
Bramble trade name gloves are described as made from wild pig skins including pr
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