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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1931
Page
2
Chicago livestock prices and receipts for hogs cattle and sheep show varied demand. Hogs receipts 40000 with direct 150 to 500 lb ranges and top around 6.80. Cattle receipts 18000 with wide bids. steers 600-1500 lb mostly 7.00 to 8.25, cows 3.75 to 5.50. Sheep and lambs receipts 10000 with spring lambs 9.00 to 10.50 and ewes 1.75 to 3.00, markets slow to weak overall.
Combined hog receipts at 23 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 48 hours ended 8:00 A M show 43 600 head versus 45 000 a week earlier. Prices vary by weight with most good to choice hogs quoted from 5 75 to 6 00 per hundred pounds and packing sows from 4 65 to 5 00 with some ranges noted for different classes.
The notes state bulk quotations of 4.35 to 4.60 dollars and describe long haul shipments with weight shrinkage and hogs filled excessively selling above or below quoted levels. Hog prices exclude shipments at shipping point weights from quotations.
Chicago market notes show eggs steady with receipts 29 716 cases and firsts 17 percent while butter holds firm with receipts 19 556 and 22 percent extras. Poultry receipts include 4 cars with ships and bird classes up to 28 percent, cheese shows gains for twins and Americas, potatoes on track with 184 cars and shipments 840. market edges higher with Alabama and Texas leading gains.
The Chicago grain note records May 25 quotes with May and July positions for Wheat and Corn. Old and new price ranges appear for "GRAIN" and adjustments in May July and Sept contracts, including percentages and figures across wheat and corn entries.
Mrs Lorrimer and Mary Lou recall Mac as essential medicine during a hardship, his return bringing tears and joy. Lorrimer ensures a bountiful Christmas with thoughtful gifts including lingerie, perfume, an etched keepsake, and a sable trimmed coat for Mary Lou. Delight credits the meeting with Mac as life changing.
Mary Lon opens a Cartier ring box, a square cut sapphire in platinum with diamonds. Lor rimer tells Mary Lou the ring asks no promise and rivets no fetters as they stand under the tree with Larry nearby. To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Market wire shows finishing prices for Wheat Corn Oats and related grains in Chicago. Figures include various grades and mixed lots with cents per bushel values and ranges across 1 to 6 digit grade distinctions.
May 25 cash grain close lists Clover prices at prime old 13 and prime new 14.00 to 14.25 with October 14.25 and December 14.50. Alsike cash 14.04. Timothy hay per ton ewt at 1.25.
The Brighton school held graduation exercises May 22 on the high school lawn with diplomas and awards presented by C. J. Christiansen and Sawz Schafer. The program included speeches, musical numbers by the choir and glee club, and class histories by George McCintire Pinto Soto Nellie Certz Nellie Gertz and others. The Eighth Grade graduation followed in the high school auditorium with a program of songs orations and presentations led by Harold Hesseltine and Dick Hosking concluding with diplomas and remarks.
Community notes column provides local items on subscriptions, member updates, and events. Mentions D F Macon in association with civic groups and ongoing neighborhood announcements.
Lewis Baker reports finishing his first corn plot last Friday May 22 marking an early start to plowing. A $350,000 Opportunity school donated by Mr and Mrs David W Smouse will be dedicated in Des Moines next Sunday May 31 with Matty Washington people expected to attend.
In a Saturday gathering of several hundred from many directions the town enjoyed a vivid parade of local school children. Residents shared stories from town, hospital visits, and community events as Mrs. Kephart, Mr. Norton, and many others were noted in a busy day of social and civic activity.
Edith Baxter arrives to be with sister Mrs dlepry Hahn as family and friends gather. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Harley Shantz. Rev. B. Jacobsmeter to Milwaukee for St Francis Seminary diamond jubilee. Senior Needle Club hosts fourteen ladies with guests Albert Hahn and Layrie Tden. St. Mary’s senior class banquet with toastmaster Omer Kiefer. Edward Mannion observes 6th birthday with games and prizes. Students and alumni events at local churches and homes.
Mrs Ezra Wittmer reports a son born May 1 to Mr and Mrs Harley Kieser both blind. Anna Wyse caring for them. Joy Peek family visits at Belivy?lown. The first Wayland free news arrives Saturday May 2 and the first summer band concert May 9 continuing weekly. Russell Aldrich moves restaurant to new Main street room previously Shaffer Harness Co. Klopfstein family trips to Muscatine Monday. Hubert Witemer, five, to have tonsil and adenoid operation at Henry Co hospital Thursday morning. Elmer Roshart family to leave Monday for Ex-
Columbus City and Elm Grove leaders met at Mrs K Dunn's home for a Slip Covers lesson. Mr and Mrs Daceal Hamilton and Kevan Rees attended as Town Ci Visitors. Wes Humphrey family and W Carrick with daughter Isabelle visited Iowa City Saturday. Mr and Mrs W St Cannon visited Wapello Thursday.
Crawfordsville notes include Des Moines visitor A. A. McPadden and several Cedar Rapids callers. Illness list mentions Ife flu, and Mr and Mrs B W Carrick and daughter Isabelle traveled to Albia for relatives. United Presbyterian Women meet at Mrs John Cannon’s country home with topics on Home Missions and new Americans. About 20 members attended.
A Princeton president about fifty years ago attributed the word Americanism to Poeter Witherspoon. The note clarifies the term denotes words of American derivation or use.
Adterika advertised as relieving stomach gas within ten minutes. Mrs Owen claims severe gas scared her husband and credits Adterika with fast relief. Ad claims Adlerika cleans both stomach and bowels, removing old toxins. Sherman Bros., Drugists.
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