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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1932
Page
2
Chicago reports light hog and cattle receipts with hogs steady up to 4.40 top and 4.00 to 4.35 bulk. Cattle steady with beef steers mostly 4.50 to 7.00, yearlings 5.50 to 8.50, cows 3.00 to 4.50, calves 5.00 to 7.00. Lambs 6.25 to 7.25 as weeklong market declines noted. Sheep 3,000 head overall.
Combined hog receipts for 24 hours at 21 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 11 100, down from 18 600 a week ago and 21 000 a year ago. Market active with some stations bidding higher as lighter loads amid price breaks and bad roads. Quoted hog prices ranged by weight from 3.25 to 4.00 for various classes. packing sows 2.80 to 3.45. quotations based on bulk transactions and adjusted for shrinkage and shipping-point weights.
Subscription representative D. F. Macon presents updates from neighboring communities. The item highlights locality news, upcoming events, and reader notices framed in a concise, period-appropriate voice for the newspaper card.
The Journal notes sales in Crawfordsville on Wednesday and urges neighbor support. Several locals from Brighton to Cotter visit Washington this Friday as the paper promotes subscriptions and community involvement. Professor John Wooler of Columbia University visits his old Crawfordsville-Washington hometown.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Edgar of Tama Iowa spent Friday in Washington after visiting parental homes in Crawfordsville and New Haven. They conduct business in Tama and plan to call at their old home daily as they pass through. Frank McAvoy of West Chester and Geo Staller were in town Friday.
In a brief newspaper style exchange Peter asks what happens when a football player loses eyesight and is told they become a referee. Mrs. Bernadine Norton Busby visits Cedar Rapids relatives while Mr. Henry Lines and his daughter travel from near Brighton through Washington.
A community fools Jed the town half-wit by offering both a dime and a nickel. He takes the nickel claiming it is larger. A stranger repeats the scam and Jed explains he keeps the nickel to avoid future trouble.
The notes list several grain lots with variety and grade marks. Wheat entries include red and weevily lots with percentages and years, while oats show white percentages. Rye is noted as No 2 at 43, and barley ranges from 51 to 58.
Des Moines cleaners and press shops reach an accord ending an eight year price war. The Des Moines Cleaning Plant Owners Association elects E Roush as president and major officers plan to join state and national groups. Leroy Page named business agent to implement policies under the executive committee.
Fragmentary text lists prices and descriptors such as Alsike and Timothy with values 9.10 to 14.50 and 3.09 3.40. The passage includes terms like fancy and dull and notes choice 3 10 without complete context or identifiable events.
Chicago market update lists butter totals of 9,164 tubs with various extras and standards, poultry including turkeys and young hens, and potatoes with 87 cars on track for U S shipments. It names Wisconsin sacked round whites and Idaho russets with No 1 grades and price ranges, reflecting current rough figures and quality descriptors.
Grain receipts list 33 cars of wheat 60 cars of corn and 33 cars of oats indicating stock movements and cataloged shipments for the period.
B P Schulberg of Paramount West Coast asserts dialog should boost drama only when essential. Broken Lullaby opens Monday at State theatre with Ernst Grubitsch directing and stars Lionel Barrymore Nancy Carroll Phillips Holmes.
Seed market notes from CHICIAGO on March 26 show red clover fair to good at 4.50 to 12.00, choice 12.50 to 13.00, fancy 3.50 to 14.00, and sweet clover 4.50. Prices reflect standard quality tiers with range highlights for buyers.
Miss Edna Stowe of Aurora, acting for her sister-in-law, filed a divorce petition against her brother Ralph Rowe. The suit alleges Rowe deserted his wife Marie about a year and a half ago in a strictly family affair in Kane County Circuit Court.
The Graf Zeppelin freed from mooring at 1:00 AM and headed eastward toward Friedrichshafen, completing the first leg of its return across the Atlantic. The voyage marks the start of the world first trans oceanic air passenger service with several more trips planned through spring, summer, and fall. The ship left Friedrichshafen Monday and arrived in Pernambuco, Brazil, Wednesday night.
Centerville and Parkersburg meet tonight in Des Moines for the state high school girls basketball championship after convincing second round wins. Geneva Langerman led Parkersburg with 24 points aided by Josephine Langerman and Larahn Waalbaum while Centerville’s defense, anchored by Pauline Randolph and Santa Maffitto, faces Parkersburg’s strong offense. Grand Meadow and Cumberland square off in the consolation final.
Mar 24 Washington visitors Mrs Carl Mayer and daughter Mary Martha. Mr and Mrs John Flading at Win Gretters near Harper to see ill Mrs Gretters. Edd Duvalls saved word. John Powell and Marvin Summit sawed. Henderson family Jimmie and Jean visit. Darlené Powell with aunt in Keota. Elmer Neis and Bill Swartzendruber visit Marvin Summit. Dill family supper at Shaffer. George Riorden visiting Oren Romine. Walden Henderson helping with wood.
Grand Meadow defeated Seneca 24 to 14 in a close contest yesterday while Cumberland edged Audubon 11 to 9 in another high school football clash.
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