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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1932
Page
2
Chicago markets show hogs 3.25 to 3.75 with top 3.75 and 33 000 head traded while cattle steady beef steers 4.50 to 7.50 and calves 4.00 to 6.50. Sheep at 4.00 to 8.00 with lambs 6.25 to 7.25, stockers and feeders steady. Receipts were 33 000 hogs, 14 000 cattle, 22 000 sheep, with bids generally lower than last Friday.
Des Moines reports combined hog receipts at 46,300 head for 48 hours ending 8:00 A M. today at 21 yards and 7 plants in interior towns and southern Minnesota. Compared with 51,500 last week and 38,100 a year ago. Prices mostly steady to lower with spots slightly higher for good to choice 216 to 260 pound weights.
The Journal, with cooperation from the American Record Association, offers Washington County Duroc exhibitors extra prizes this fall. A Junior Membership in the American Record Association, worth 10 dollars and valid until age 21, plus four yearly subscriptions to the Duroc Sentinel and two hog care books, are awarded to the best Durocs. Eligibility requires the animals be registered, with the association spending over 2000 dollars in cash this year for pig club work. Prizes totaling 25 dollars are also awarded at the State Fair._CONTACT Journal office or write B J Evans Secretary American Record Association Chicago Illinois for more details._
Predominated in the week end run lower grade lightweights were plentiful and sold at a sharp discount. Quotations cover weights from 100 to 550 lb with ranges for light, lightweights, medium and heavy hogs, pigs and packing sows. Long haul shipments and shipping point weight terms affect the quoted prices.
Chicago market notes list butter creamery extras and standards with percent ranges, eggs at 35 193 cases and various firsts and extras, cheese lines including Americas longhorns and daisies at 11 percent, live poultry with turkeys hens and leghorns, ducks and geese prices, potatoes at 153 cars on track, U S shipments 781, and regional sacked russets and bliss varieties with price ranges.
Chicago price table lists wheat corn oats rye futures for May July September and December with mixed gains and declines. Wheat trades around mid sixties per bushel while corn and oats show fractional changes and several odd percent values in the period.
Chicago cash grain closes show Wheat trading at multiple bids with mixed and yellow grades around 55 percent, Corn bids range from 30 to 32 percent for various lots, Rye No 2 at 39 percent, Barley 46 to 55 percent. Multiple color coded lots indicate varying quality and grade distributions across wheat and corn.
The Journal’s subscription representative D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby communities. Short notices cover local events, meetings, and happenings with emphasis on community activity and civic life.
May 9 report from Washington Iowa covers Dr Fulton Masson travel plans to New York for medical study, weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Styles and families, heavy Cedar Rapids rain, and community notes. Entries mention James Montgomery returning from London, local farm activity, subscriptions, and a obituary notice for Mrs C D Holcomb.
Grain receipts list 19 cars of wheat 68 cars of corn and 56 cars of oats recorded in the latest rail tally.
The May 4 Riverside column reports the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion hosting a card party at the legion hall with prizes to Mrs. William Griffin, Mrs Edward Bushek, Norval Flynn and H. B. Doud. The Senior Needle club met at Mrs. John Knittel’s home with twenty members and five guests, a luncheon, and officer elections with Mrs. William O Lo ughlin as president. Over two hundred attended St Mary’s annual boys entertainment at St Marys hall, praised for program and speakers Rev Traegeser and Rev Meinhart visiting and supporting the event.
Mrs John Shebeck reports neighbors and relatives visiting homes across Route Six. Ellnor Eyestone stayed with Walter Kyle. Glenn Knapp family visited Charlie Stewart. Griggs visited Vinton. Fujton and Margery called on George Fulton. Jarrard and Sherdo helped with hogs sale. Booths visited Washington. Guenther hosted supper with Mrs Bear and mother.
Crawfordsville May 9 Mellle Manners reports Mrs Robert Williams injures ankle in a hole after a Burlington trip causing ligament damage and need to rest. Norths of Murphy place west of town welcome a daughter born Friday night. Social Hour club hosts Mrs Anna Lease with Doris Cherryholmes guest. spring flowers decorate the house and a shrub and plant exchange includes flower guessing contests from Trude Rickey of San Acacia Colorado.
Mrs. Maud Lease and Mrs. Anna Lease shared stories of new nasturtiums while a handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Helen Bullers who departs for Williamsburg. Guests enjoyed a one course luncheon. Men reported successful mushroom hunting along Crooked Creek. A Friday evening storm brought hail and rain, damaging garden plants and striking Ernest Beauchamp's radio antenna.
Dayon Grove on May 6 hosts include Mr. Chas Streb and daughter Marjorie with Mr. and Mrs. Meade and Matilda Weiland of near Riverside. Also Mr. and Mrs. John Flading and Mrs. Irene Oldfield guests of Mrs. A E Knotts.
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