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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1931

Page

2

Livestock Prices Mixed as Chicago Open Market Holds Steady

Chicago livestock market report shows hog receipts 38 000 with direct 12 000 and steady to higher trading as weights 160 to 210 pounds fetch 7 10 to 7 30. Cattle and calves receipts 17 000 and 2 000 with weighty offerings, bids easing for heavy steers while light yearlings sell around 7 25 to 8 25. Sheep receipts 14 000 with higher lamb loads 9 25 to 9 85 and all grades showing steady to higher demand in mid May trading.

Chicago

Hi-Bred Seed Corn Ad Lists Washington County Customers

Advertisement for Hi-Bred Seed Corn mentions repeat orders from Washington Iowa customers including Milford Anderson Walter Anderson Jay C Garris Fred Klopfenstein Ott Patterson H A Rittenhouse E L Smith L W Turnipseed E B Young Joe E B Wright all of Washington. Other buyers listed from Wellman Kalona West Chester and Riverside Iowa with request to write for circular.

Washington County Washington Journal Milford Anderson Walter Anderson Jay C. Garris Fred Klopfenstein Ott Patterson H. A. Rittenhouse E. L. Smith L. W. Turnipseed E. B Riverside Iowa

Iowa hog market report from Des Moines area yards

Combined hog receipts for 48 hours ending today show 38,100 head across 23 yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota. Prices range by weight from 140 pounds to over 350 pounds with several weight classes quoted as good and choice, while overall demand remains strong at most buying stations despite light overall marketing for Monday.

Des Moines. In Iowa Minnesota

Chicago Produce Market Reports Mixed Receipts And Prices

Chicago May 11 Produce unsettled notes show Egasi receipts 38 586 cases firsts 1614 14 percent gains current receipts 14 to 1544 and 38 weeks Butter receipts 15 824 with extras 21 firsts 191g seconds 18 standards 31 Poultry receipts list several items with percent changes and specific weights Leghorns broilers and turkeys posted varied gains Cheese prices Twins 124 to 254 and Young Americas 1344 Potatoes on track 286 cars arrivals 177 shipments 1096 market steady to weak Wisconsin sacked round whites 1 55 to 1 45 Idaho russets 1 60 to 1 65 Texas bliss triumphs 2 35 to 2 50 Alabama and Louisiana bliss triumphs 2 10 to 2 50.

Chicago Wisconsin Idaho Texas Bliss Alabama Louisiana Bliss

Chicago Grain May Day Market Open Ranges Shown

Chicago May 1 grain trading opens with prices in a narrow range as traders assess supply outlook. The report lists open high low and close figures for corn wheat and oats with measurements indicating modest moves and steady demand.

Chicago

Cream Producers Hopeful Amid Higher Butter Demand

Last week butter consumption rose across the Midwest and West signaling possible price gains if sustained. Washington county dairy farmers urge increased local butter intake to boost creamery figures and highlight butter’s nutritive value while noting regional production trends and price quotes for May corn oats rye futures.

Middlewest West Washington County Minnesota Pacific American Association

Cash Grain Market Report From Chicago May 11

Cash grain closes show mixed wheat and corn bids with varied grades and lots. Wheat ranges include 84 percent for hard varieties and other figures while corn prices move across several mixed and yellow classifications. Oats and rye show small shifts, with plantings and car counts noted for wheat, corn and oats.

Cash Grain Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Report Snapshot May Clover Prices

The record notes seed prices with Toeldo terms for May Clover and other feeds. Prime old and new prices listed for Clover ranges from 13. to 14.25 with October 14.25 and December 14.50. Alsike cash 14.00 and Timothy hay 1.25 per cwt for moisture-weighted evaluation.

Prime Choice

Funeral services for John D Wilson held at Pleasant Grove

Columbus Junction reports funeral services for John D Wilson 74 died Thursday. Rev Jesse Traddle of Wapello officiated at Pleasant Grove Bethel church in Concord township with burial in Indian Creek cemetery. Residents news include visits, births, and local social notices from Columbus Junction and surrounding townships.

Community Notices From Ida Grove and Surrounding Areas

Beat the Boys daughter Miss Roma, Mrs. Bessie Shearer has returned to her home at Ida Grove after visiting her brother, B. 41 Shearer and family several weeks. Austin Jarvis, age 72, a former resident of Virginia Grove, died at his home last week after a brief illness. Mrs. M. R. Allen is a sister. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Hodson of Des Moines were recent visitors with their daughter, Mrs. Vincent McWilliams, and husband. Concord charity-cey will meet Thursday with Mrs Michael Blankenhorn east of Fredonia. Miss Mae Wehr visited Friday with Mrs. Eleanor Wehr at Conesville. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ayers and sons Edward and Robert attended the music festival at Iowa City. Carl Dircks, after ten days at Ollie, returned to Concord township. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lambert and daughter Lois Lea were Muscatine visitors. Mrs. Ralph Aier has been staying with her father Charles Le of Letts who was seriously injured in an automobile accident ten days ago. He is able to be out and improving.

Columbus Junction John D Wilson New Living Here Pleasant Grove Oskaloosa Carl Direks T. F. Bronnichsen Concord Township Columbus High School Thomas Schlichting Fredonia Vernon White Waterloo M Dd. Arthur Crawfordsville Ollie Shearer Kansas City Edith Armbright Roma Bessie Shearer Ida Grove Shearer Austin Jarvis Virignia Grove M.R. Allen Alrs Boyd Hodson Des Moines Vincent McWilliams Concord Charity Cey Ralph Alier Charlestle Letts

Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa

In District Court No BUR state of Iowa notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Griffith deceased dated March 6 1930 has been filed opened and read. A hearing is set for May 11 1931 at 9 o'clock a.m. at the Washington Court House before the District Court or Clerk to determine probate of the will.

State of Iowa Washington County Ha Griffith Washington District Court Said Edna, Purvis Euna Purvis

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

The Journal's subscription representative compiles brief notes from nearby towns. This column highlights civic milestones, upcoming events, and local happenings across several communities in concise items.

Letter From E. C. Gilbert Highlights Hospital News

May 11 letter from E. C. Gilbert at Jattle Creek Michigan to C Q Dayton Keota reflects optimism about hospital patients. Updates include Walter Keiper returning home improved, Marion George in fine spirits, Charley Davis near discharge, Jake Bishop in good humor, and Milton White's family welcoming a third son or not. Others listed as receiving treatment with hope for improvement.

E. C. Gilbert Jattle Creek Michigan C. QO. Dayton Keota Gilbert Dayton Walter Keiper Crawfordsville Marion George Charley Davis Jake Bishop Mr. Bishop

Local residents gather in Washington for weekend notices

Mr and Mrs Charley Roberson from Brighton visit Washington Saturday evening. A wide array of neighbors from Prairie Flower to Keota and Crawfordsville appear in town notes. They report cattle and hogs on farms near Ainsworth and Cotter, with plans for crops and summer work in Iowa.

Charley Roberson Brighton Washington Pony Huber Prairie Flower Frank McAvoy West Chester Richard Arthur Cotter Norvis Hawkins Farm Ainsworth Nick Tinnis Keota Ernie Meek Berkshire Donald Smith Crawfordsville Richard Thomas Cuenca Frank Supplee Commission Mr. Thoma

Pleasant Plain notes include birthdays and visits

Mrs Joseph Rogall and Leonard, Mrs Vincent Shelangouski and Dorothy and Miss Sophia Zaharod were visitors to Pairtiy. George Rogall and family from Easton join Mr and Mrs William Supalla. Lela Coffin hosted a ninth birthday party with fifteen friends and gifts. Road work begins to connect Jefferson DB highway with No 1. Senior class play Happy Valley drew crowds. graduates include Clelal Cail Lucile Pacha Florence Fritz Lester Bennett Charles Minert Jan Kurtz James Rogers.

Joseph Rogall Leonard Vincent Shelangouski Dorothy Sophia Zaharod Pairtiy William Supalla George Easton, Minner Albert Coffin Lela Carol Vincent Gevock Alex Gevock Lela Coffin Harmon Lon Brinning Meee Charles Deran Washington Arthur Bjork John Josie Chetelskhi Vincent Shelongouski Jefferson DB Mable Florence Whittmer Maxine Hazel Esther Supatla Happy Valley Clelal Cail Iucile Pacha Florence Fritz Lester Bennett Charles Minert An Kurtz James Rogers

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