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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1932
Page
2
Chicago livestock markets show a larger total supply than last week with bearish pressure and generally lower prices. Hogs top at 4.50 with most light to medium weights 4.25 to 4.50, cattle slow with 7,000 receipts and weaker cows and heifers, stockers and feeders in good demand, lambs 7.00 to 7.50, and sheep receipts totaling 12,000 with steady to slightly higher tone.
Feeder steers sell from 4.00 to 6.00, stockers 3.75 to 6.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 6.00. Sheep run at 12,000 head with 25 cents higher. lambs 6.50 to 7.50, common 4.50 to 5.50, spring lambs 10.00 to 12.00. Yearlings 5.00 to 6.00, feeders 5.00 to 6.75, ewes 2.50 to 4.50.
Combined hog receipts for 24 hours ended 8:00 A M at 21 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota total 10 100, up from 7 000 a week ago and 24 000 a year ago. Prices range by weight from 3 15 to 4 10 per cwt with varying classes and weights. Long haul heavy hogs and those with shrinkage may sell above or below quoted ranges.
Chicago market recap lists butter tubs 12 717, creamery extras and standards 22 percent, ex tras 21 to 1, firsts 201 to 21, packing stock 13 to 14, specials 22 percent. Eggs 13 418 cases current 11 11, extras 13, firsts 12, dirties 11, checks 10. Cheese varieties include young Americas longhorns 13 14, brick 12 14, daisies 13 14, double daisies 12, prints 13, twins 12. Live poultry turkeys and young hens 22, young toms 17.
Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown offers Neurocalometer service with office opposite the courthouse. Office and residence phone listed as 102. Downstairs office location noted for patients seeking his services.
The Journal’s subscription representative reports brief items from nearby towns. Local notices include community events, small meetings, and public announcements reflecting daily civic life.
Local column records March 29 voting friction in Crawfordsville with observers denied entry while Eli White and others ran the precinct. Funeral details for Mrs. John Smylie and Mrs. Wooley’s Burlington train arrival follow, plus community updates on farmers markets and farm prices from area residents and merchants.
Chicago reports grain trading data with open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats and rye across March May July and September contracts. Notable figures include wheat May at 63 but trading ranges vary by month while corn shows May around 6. to 6.86 with mixed results across other months. Rye data incomplete.
Seed market report from Chicago lists red clover ranges from fair to fancy 9.00 to 13.50 with divisions fair good choice and top grades 12.00 to 13.50. Alsike 9.10 to 12.50. Timothy good 8.00 and up to 3?
Fancy 3.40 good trade with Chicago cash grain closing mixed values for wheat corn oats rye and barley. Wheat 3 red 65 to 651 percent. corn 3 mixed 32 to 33 percent. 4 mixed 320 to 301 percent. 3 yellow 32 to 334 percent. 4 yellow 31 percent. 3 white 32 to 33 percent. oats white 25 to 2546. 3 white 22 to 23 percent. rye none. barley 2 to 58 percent. Wheat 27 cars received, corn 26 cars, oats 17 cars.
Columbus high school senior class chooses the play Tiger House with practice to begin soon. Local Boy Scout meeting set for Monday features first aid review and signaling drills. Beneficiaries from Letts area receive hay grain and clothing donations organized by the American Legion and Red Cross. A benefit social will be held at Columbus City grade school on Friday evening April 1 for Clennie Jones.
Mrs Hendrickson lost all household goods in a Kinmouth farm fire near Columbus City. The Milwaukee railroad bridge over the Iowa river at Gladwin was completed replacing last fall’s damaged span in a freight wreck. Ladies Aid of Fredonia Methodist church to meet next Thursday at Mrs Guy Crull. Alva Ball hosted the Merry Go Round club southeast of Columbus City Monday. Kenneth Kern of Columbus City returns from Martin South Carolina and heads to Moline for a job. Columbus teachers to attend Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association sessions in Ottumwa March 31 and April 1. C F Hewitt Morning Sun sues C R I and P Railway for 11490.90 for auto and injury from a grade crossing collision near Morning Stone on Aug 8, 1931.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Farrier welcomed a baby daughter born Friday March 25. Mrs. Myra Soeten hosted the Ladies club Wednesday afternoon. Wm. Powell traveled to Washington to visit Mrs. Powell ill in hospital. Mrs. Maggie Peterson and son Landon from Pierson visited relatives here. Green Vale Farm Bureau members and families gathered at Omer Long's home Saturday evening. Mice Hazel Snider featured in local notes.
Sunday visitors came to several households including C D Robinson and family in Washington Friday. A W Woodford and Mildred with Max Waterhouse family visited A J Meacham home. Chas Carricker and family plus Wm Cavin and family visited Earnest John sons. Mr and Mrs C D Robinson and daughters Joyce Jean and Mrs W C Morgan and Lane dined with A J Morgan.
A quotation from Dr. Albert Einstein printed in Woman's Howe Companion states that today man no longer needs to use his muscles to obtain life necessities. It argues mechanical labor is unnecessary as society provides commodities without human toil.
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