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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1931

Page

2

Auction Price Ranges for Livestock Divisions Released

Auction notes show prices from 2.75 to 4.00 dollars for all weights with culls and commons priced 1.50 to 2.75 dollars. No further context or entities provided.

Iowa Hog Prices Mixed as Receipts Climb in Midwest

Combined hog receipts at 28 yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 23 000 for the two hour period ending 8:00 a m. Prices for various weight classes ranged from about 5 70 to 6 65 with light weights and sows showing the broadest spread.

Des Moines Iowa Minnesota

Chicago Produce Report Shows Mixed Gains and Weak Markets

May 12 Chicago market notes firmer receipts for produce with total receipts of 17 976 cases and extra firsts up 17 percent to 1634 while current receipts 14144 to 154 seconds steady butter shows firming prices with extra firsts 2014 to 21 and firsts up to 26. Poultry prices mostly steady with broilers and leghorns varied, potatoes on track with 294 car arrivals and shipments 528. Market weakness noted for Wisconsin Minnesota round whites and regional russets and Bliss Triumphs prices quoted for several states.

Chicago Ponttry Epringers Leghorns Ducks Veese Roosters Broilers Leghorn Minnesota Idaho

Chicago Grain May to Dec Prices in Mixed Range

The Chicago grain page shows May prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with various old and new figures. Trading ranges for July September and December are noted with fluctuating percentages.

Chicago

Grain prices for wheat corn oats barley and forage

Cash grain quotes from Chicago on May 1 show wheat at 84 1 res ume, corn mixed with several yellow and white samples and grades from 60 to 62.4, oats at around 32 to 36, barley 39 to 66, timothy 82.5 to 87. Clover 10.75 to 17.75 per unit.

Chicago Timothy

Grain prices and forage values for Toledo market

To Toledo grain close figures show Clover domestic prime old at 13.75 percent prime new 14.0 and prime choice new 14.25 with prime choice old 14.00. October 14.25 December 14.50. Alsike cash 14.00 and timothy at 1.25 ewt.

Toledo May Alsike Cash

Pastor Installed at Columbus Junction Presbyterian Church

Dr Norris C Dickey was installed as pastor at a special service in Columbus Junction with visiting pastors from Cedar Rapids Crawfordsville and Haskins taking part. Dr Dickey and his wife arrived last June from Illinois and have served since. Eugene Farrington, a former resident, died recently at the Scott County county home. He is survived by daughter Mrs Virgil Kraze Davenport and several grandchildren. Mrs R B Jarvie spent the

Columbus Junction Norris C. Dickey Presbyterian Church Philip Palmer Gedar Rapids W. IL. Parker Cotter Presbyterian Church So F. Wenger Crawfordsville Haskins Dickey Illinois Eugene Farrington Scott County Virgil Kraze Davenport R. B. Jarvie

Wool Growers Pool Set For May 27 in Washington

Washington County Wool Growers association met with Ames extension specialist W C McDonald to discuss cooperative wool marketing under the Farm Board. The pool aids net price gains and reduces shipping costs. pooling on May 27 at the Rock Island freight house in Washington is planned with May 28 as a contingency.

Washington County Wool Growers Association Washington Eig Hall W. C. McDonald Ames Rock Island Freight House Washington Roth Island Freight House Washington County Farm Bureau Offier

May observations and family notes from Washington town

May entries describe Nd Gallagher with a knee issue from the Spencer Reed herd, Dan Peters aging youthfully at a sale, Merle Gallagher possibly traveling east with an instructor, and Merie planning a visit to his hometown to see Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher. The column thanks Mrs. Belville for a subscription, notes a hospital visit, a newborn Ondia Frances, road conditions improving with drag lines, and several local residents visiting, moving, or attending events across Columbus Junction and nearby towns.

Merle Callagher Washington Chicago Merie Mr. and W. W. J. Gallagher Ralph Dousherty Spencer Reed Jay Brewer Clarley Reed Columbus Junction Gazette Office Mr. Shearer Mr. Dwinell Gazette Mr. Shearey Tawar Wisi

The Daughter of Jarious cantata presented Sunday morning

A May 19 1924 church bulletin notes the cantata The Daughter of Jarious by Stainer with soloists Katherine Fleming Macon and Prof Warvey Waugh and Wilbert Myers as bass. It greets visiting mothers and honors mothers, mentions Esther Bley organist Luther A Riehman director and nearby events in Washington Iowa including news of Grif fith and Kimmouth’s age and talk of local cattle breeders and visitors.

Jarious Stainer Katherine Fleming Macon Warvey Waugh Wilbert Myers Esther Bley Luther A. Riehman Warvey Wraugh Milan Shields Washington

Weekend visits and school notices in Louisa County

Sunday attendance at funerals and family visits includes John B Wilson of Concord township and Roy Coon in Morning Sun. Royal Neighbor lodge convention planned for June 4 with Oak carny 6601 Conesville assisting. Eighth grade commencements at Cowesville Methodist church with diplomas by D P Bradley. County federation selects officers and local club leaders from Wapello and Muscatine areas.

Scott Shellabarger Callie John B. Wilson Concord Township John L. Coon Roy Coon Charles Tilt Cedar Rapids Vernack Vinton M. T H. Bowman Katie Bowman Frank Wilcox Francis Conesville Arthur McWilliams Davenport MecWilliams Crandview Louisa County Wapello Columbus Junction Adam Smith Cowes- Ville Frances Abbot Laverne Landerdiute Louise Brockway Gerald Stratton George Westaway Probert Ramer Max Allen

Community Notices From Havre Area Gatherings

Mrs. Jon Gammon returns home May fifth from Davenport hospital after a serious operation. Mrs. Wooly Dawson visited at the George Westen home on Tuesday. Grace Thompson spent Tuesday night with Adna Westen. T. N. Carl of Kansas City visits his daughter and family, Mrs. Bishop, and another daughter. Havre social club to meet with Mrs. H. L. Wittrig Thursday.

Rob Anderson Davenport Howard George Prickford Washington Jon Gammon Wooly Dawson George Westen Eister Will Miller Moore G. Beenhiessom Wil McConnell Biahop Ainsworth Grace Thompson Adna Westen T. N. Carl Kansas City Bishop Oy Bex Palmer Fform Westen Geo John Zieglowsky Will McBride Havre Abs Wittrig Sam Witmera Weba John Weerman Geo. Westen S. Havre H. L. Wittrig Thurs

Woman Visits Boarding Home on May Day Afternoon

Mrs Edna Wittrie spent Monday night at her boarding place the Martin Wenten home in a brief social note from the day’s postings.

Edna Wittrie Martin Wenten

Mother's Day Services Highlight Crawfordsville News

In Crawfordsville on Mother's Day, Miss Nellie Manners reports social visits from Eugene Monson of Colorado and Vernon White and Hazel Howell from Waterloo. Local residents Bruce Lease, Marion Work and others visited families. The United Presbyterian church observed Mother’s Day with readings by Margaret Schmitt and Lois Fletcher and vocal solos by Anna Mae White, Gwendolyn Rhea and Alma Clark, with Rev Porter's sermon on Mary.

Crawfordsville Eugene Monson Colorado Mart Monson Joy Whiteman Conn Burlington Oliver Whiteman Vernon White Waterloo Vernon Hazel Howell Washington Violet Swinam Town City Bruce Lease Davenport John Jease Marion Work Lee Lease United Presbyterian Church Margaret Schmitt Lois Fletcher Anna Mae White Gwendolyn Rhea Alma Clark Porter Mary

Family reunion and graduation sermon in Washington area

Frank and to Young family members gathered for a reunion sermon at the school auditorium. The high school chorus performed as Rev I S Tiehner spoke on The Ideal Life with text from John 10. Ministers attended meetings and a new Presbyterian pastor was installed in Columbus Junction.

Miss Cault Christ

Weekly infectious animal disease bulletin No 292 May 10

Infectious disease outbreaks reported nationwide list includes hemorrhagic septicemia in swine at La Porte and Keween, influenza in farm horses at Oxford and Marshalltown, distemper in horses at Dysart, cholera in chickens at Sigourney and What Cheer, rabies in dogs at Melbourne and Waterloo, and cattle rabies cases in Melbourne and Tipton with a cow bitten Feb 28 showing symptoms April 26 and dying May 1. The bulletin names multiple towns including Vinton Keystone Jows City Tipton La Porte City What Cheer Aurora Grinnell Sigourney Wilton Junction Olin Marshalltown Dubuque Dysart Traer Bayany Vechanicsville Paris Jesup Amana Morning Sun Richland Ladora Millersburg Luzerne Carroll Belle Plaine Waterloo Towa City Gilman.

Vinton Keystone Kuizerne Jows City Tipton la Pore City What Cheer Aurora Huazleton Grinnel Sigourney Wilton Junction la Porte Marshalltown Grinnell Mange Dubuque Dysart Olin Traer Ityan Vechanicsville Paris Oxford Hlairscown Laue Zernhe Sigourney Marshallstoown Jesup Amamosa Richland Ladora Millersburg Oxford Marshalltown Carroll Belle Plaine la Porte City Vietor Luzerne Coccidiosit Towa Chry Waterloo Sizourney Melbourne Towa City Gilman

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