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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1931
Page
2
An advertisement touts Castoria as a ready standby for mothers during emergencies and day to day care. It claims Castoria relieves colic constipation feverish spells and fretful infants and emphasizes its pure vegetable composition with Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature as the mark of authenticity.
Combined hog receipts at 23 yards and 7 plants across interior Iowa and southern Minnesota total 11 600 for 24 hours ending 10 a m. Prices vary with weight class from 5.00 to 6.65 for hogs and sows quoted up to 6.35, cattle prices 5.25 to 8.26 for steers, vealers 4.50 to 9.00, and sheep and lambs showing strength in better grades with lambs 8.85 to 10.00. Shipments from over 50 miles usually fetch 10 to 26 cents above quoted levels.
Chicago May 5 live stock report shows hog receipts 20 000 with direct bids at 7 00 to 7 25 for 140 210 lb and 6 40 to 7 10 for 220 320 lb. sows 5 50 to 6 00. slaughter pigs 6 75 to 7 15. Cattle receipts 8 000 with calves 3 000. steer and yearling trade weak to 25c lower. fat steers 7 75 to 8 25. slaughter cattle and feeders varied from 6 00 to 10 00 for different weight classes. heifers and cows also listed with ranges.
Eggs steady with receipts of 81 071 cases and 1614 extras. Current receipts 14 to 15 percent, firsts 15 percent, seconds 13 percent. Poultry about steady with receipts of 2 cars and assorted items. Potatoes on tracks 57 cars arrivals 80 shipments 584. market dull and slightly weaker with prices for round whites and Idaho russets noted.
Wheat May old 81 82 new 84 83 84 July 44 63 68 Sept 63 63 62 Hog 66 47 66 65 December Corn May old 56 56 new 60 61 58 July 58 58 57 58 Sept 58 68 57 58 December Oats May 65 1.27 1.26 27 July 27 27 27 Sept 28 27 27 December 32 20 34 32 38 41 41
The report lists Clover prices with domestic prime and old and new figures around 14 to 15 dollars, Clover prime and prime choice ranges, and October December changes. Alsike hay timothy price noted around 25 cw.
Cash grain close details show Wheat and Corn pricing across several grades. Prices vary by class with hard and northern wheat listed around 82 to 84 cents, corn grades mixed 56 to 57 cents, yellows and whites priced between 52 and 68 cents, reflecting typical daily board movements.
A Tuscola post office tale recounts a plump yellow hen entering the building on a Monday morning. She inspects pigeon distributing cases, nests in a box, and finally settles in a waste basket where a white egg is found. The piece credits Ed Wolf and local carriers.
Journal notes recount town happenings in early Monday visit by James Chorpening from West Chester. Ina Brinton returns from Miami Florida. Indians in a picture on a car. Dry weather slows trawblerries and plant growth while sweet corn rises. Pipeline pipe weighs 100 pounds per foot and an 80 foot section costs 480 dollars in the ditch ready for use.
A reader complains to the editor about repeated public notices of forgotten parked cars. The letter cites Coron el's Column and asks why similar news was omitted for Mr. Macon, seeking equal press treatment.
Readable notes show livestock feed and grain details with counts and carloads. Mentions White oats rye timothy clover wheat and corn with quantities across various lines. Indicates car counts for wheat and corn and several small item measures.
Social calendars list meetings for HW and H Bridge with Mrs Geo Struble Wednesday evening. Child Study at Mrs T R Gillespie home with guest invites Wednesday afternoon. Warmony club at Mrs Joe McGraw Pleasant Hill May 6. Pleasant Plains Missionary society at Mrs E Gallagher May 6 all day. Rural women and Pilotsburg Ladies Aid also meet around May 6 with varied activities and crafts.
The C O C class of West Chester M E church meets in the church parlors on Thursday May 7. Independent club gathers at the Chas Kennedy home Thursday p m with Mrs John Kennedy and Mrs Chas Kennedy. Chapter J P E O meets with Miss Maude Hott Thursday at 2 00. Christian Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs P E Roll’s home Thursday May 7 at p m for business and officer elections. Fortnightly club American home department holds a one o clock luncheon May 7 in the Y community room. moved up from May 8.
The ladies aid of the UP church will meet Friday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Earl Simpson as program chairman The Friendship club will meet with Mrs Ben Withgeerald on Friday as well.
District Court assigns June 6 1931 as the deadline for creditors and interested parties to oppose the discharge in the Ernest S Sila bankruptcy proceeding filed in Iowa. Oppositions must be filed in writing at the Washington Iowa office with specifications of opposition within ten days after.
Norman Baker faced a rehearing request as the Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments over his cancer treatment activities in Muscatine. Attorneys for Baker and the state debated whether Baker could practice medicine without a license and his sale of proprietary medicine.
Mr and Mrs Frank Borie DuVall wed in New York on May 5 as the first couple married on radio and television. A 1 year old secretary and 25 year old television engineer joined in the ceremony while thousands listened and observers with sight devices watched the Rev A Edwin Keigwin pronounce them man and wife in a skyscraper studio broadcast.
Mrs Arthur Williams of Cotter was seen shopping in Washington yesterday, pausing at several retailers and exchanging greetings with local shoppers during her visit.
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