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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1933
Page
2
Hog prices mixed with 25 000 head traded including 11 000 direct holds and slower bidding. top around 4.20 for light weights. Cattle and calves steady to firm with steers 550 to 900 pounds at 5.50 to 7.25. cows and bulls also quoted. Sheep active with most prices 15 to 25 cents higher. spring lambs 6.25 to 7.75 for good and choice.
Market report shows eggs steady with receipts of 45 635 cases. Firsts and specials price ranges noted, butter and poultry sectors mixed with various percentages and truck counts. Potatoes on track with 248 arrivals.
A brief market note records 124 shipments and a steady trading pattern as of March. No additional details or context are provided about commodities or destinations.
Chicago market notes list cash corn bids by grade including mixed No. 2 at 44 to 44 percent, No. 3 at 42 percent, No. 4 at 42 percent, yellow No. 2 at 43 to 44 percent, yellow No. 2 old at 45 percent, white No. 2 at 44 to 45 percent, and receipts showing 319 cars.
Joe E Brown stars in Elmer the Great at State theater, a rollicking comedy drama about big league baseball. The film follows Brown’s world champion batter as he slips through a tense playoff moment to score a decisive, humorous home run.
Central park hosts a Washington Concert Band evening show at S o'clock to kick off Music Week. Tomorrow nights program features junior college and high school students at the high school auditorium with a mix of solos, duets, ensembles and choral numbers. The Fortnightly Club Music department coordinates events and church services across the week May 7 13.
Conesville May 7 The Eighth grade commencement exercises will be held next Wednesday evening at the Methodist church. The program begins at 7 20 with unison songs a pianologue a reading and several acts by the girls in costume. County Superintendent Bradley will give a brief talk and the program ends with high school music.
D F Macon reports a column from the Journal’s subscription representative detailing local happenings in nearby communities. The piece covers brief updates, notices, and community remarks relevant to readers in successive towns.
A May day in Washington draws a large, varied crowd from surrounding towns. The letter highlights visits with John Work and other locals, mentions former rail workers, church events, school activities, and a parade of names from Ainsworth to West Chester. Reports include health notes on K Clapper and W W Cherryholmes, plus social chatter on fishing plans and community gatherings.
The eighth grade list includes Emma Vaughan Grace Wertaway Frances Ramer Josephine Sprouse Helen Faulkner Myrtle Kemp Laurence Yorum as the orchestra concert and diploma presentation closed the term.
Use of aromatic compounds to give a pleasant scent to textiles and other products is a practice gaining favor with manufacturers.
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