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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1932
Page
2
Hog receipts 27 000 with 10 cent drop from Tuesday bids. top 0.45, most hogs 2.85 to 3.40. Cattle 58 000 steady. beef steers 6.00 to 7.75, cows 2.75 to 4.75, calves 4.00 to 6.50. Sheep 13 000 steady. lambs 4.00 to 5.00, springs 5.00 to 6.50, feeders 4.00 to 5.00.
Combined hog receipts at 21 interior Iowa yards and 7 packing houses show 22,800 head for 24 hours ending 8:00 A M. Prices range by weight from 2.30 to 3.38 per cwt with lighter weights and sows quoted at 2.20 to 2.50 and 1.85 to 3.38 respectively. Market activity eased in spots though overall midweek volume remained near average.
Chicago reports May 25 wholesale prices for butter eggs cheese live poultry and potatoes. Butter ranges 16 to 18 percent for various grades while eggs affect 11 to 20 784 cases. Cheese lists several varieties around 11 percent. Live poultry includes turkeys hens and ducks with mixed percentages. Potatoes show 114 cars on track old and 190 new with U S shipments nearing 798.
Seed market report lists red clover ranges from fair to good with 9.50 to 12.50 for common and 13.06 to 18.50 for choice. Fancy red clover 13.75 to 14.00, sweet clover 4.00, Alsike 9.50 to 12.50. Timothy good 3.10, choice 3.20, fancy 3.50.
Chicago grain prices summarize Wheat Corn and Oats with mixed changes across May and July contracts. Wheat highs near 68 to 69 percent while Corn and Oats show smaller shifts. Readable figures include May July and Sept bids and closes across several futures.
The abstract department of Livingston and E C Bicher operates at 204 West Main Street, block east of the Court House. Phone 147.
Local brief from D F Macon reports updates from neighboring towns including community events, small business notices, and civic happenings. Highlights mention gatherings, courier arrivals, and minor public concerns affecting residents across districts.
A May 25 column records circus crowds and parade interest, local show reports, and community happenings. It notes Mr Peter Reuben of Hartburg Ill visiting, Lee Wallace of Iowa City leasing land for an oil station, tank deliveries, and a J A Huber farm garden. It also mentions flower gardens, children helping with chores, a rock crusher site, sparrows in West Chester, free picture shows drawing crowds, and casual weather snippets with crop figures.
The report shows Wheat at multiple bids, Corn with varied mixes and color-coded notes, Oats with several white samples, Rye absent, and Barley trading between 37 and 43. Color indicators and percentages accompany each lot, outlining bid changes and sample grades.
Grain receipts show 30 cars of wheat, 107 cars of corn, and 53 cars of oats recorded for shipment and storage.
Director Norman McLeod notes the film The Miracle Man offers a rare mix of parts with Sylvia Sidney portraying a hardened girl crook. He emphasizes the variety of characters and rejects a straightforward lead role.
In a theatrical moment the actor recalls a man fainting after hearing the death of the actor, who notes the audience member had just written a large life insurance policy. Separately, Lester Macon and Lloyd Kennedy attended a Shorthorn cattle sale in Galesburg Illinois en route via Henry Ford’s travel route.
A spoof dialogue recounts a conductor overheard mispronouncing town names and a domestic tiff about a new typist. The piece notes a niece's morning shower, clipping from Modern Woodman reprinted for Evening Journal readers, and mentions Detroit weekly advertiser 5 years old, with cattle names Angus shorthorns and Hereford cattle prominent in the Chicago market.
A star studded cast led by Sylvia Sidney and Chester Morris stars in The Miracle Man now refilmed as a major vocal production. Hobart Bosworth plays the faith healer while Boris Karloff and John Wray appear in villain and character roles. The film brings a mix of miracles, crime and redemption to the State Theater beginning Thursday for three days.
Robert Montgomery, known for dramatic roles, departs from his convict persona in The Big House to deliver humor in his new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture. Fans are surprised by his porch climber turn and the audiences laugh at his fresh screen persona.
Classified notices show tomato plants offered at 5e per dozen at 201 West Tyler St with two other sale items including kindling from Scott Furniture Co and a fresh cow from W A Whiting. Address 8712 appears as a contact or listing reference.
The Business and Professional Women's club will meet the Senior Girl Reserves at the Y for dinner at 6 15 Wednesday May 25. Members may excuse themselves or bring a guest by notifying Mary Briley before 7 P M Monday May 20. The Rosemary club meets at the Thompson residence with Senior Girl Reserves as guests of the Y W Wednesday night. The H H Bridge club meets with Mrs Ray Cox Wednesday at 8 PM.
A series of Thursday meetings are scheduled including the Fort nightly club Garden department at 7 30 in the Y women's room. Pansy Hill club with Mrs Marl Kephart on May 26 to plan an ice cream social. Wellston Social club with Mrs Clyde Dawson. Havre Social club with Mrs Howard Baker. Kings Heralds at 5 pm at Mrs J H Peet for a pot luck. Garden club business meeting and officer election at the Y M C A. Rural Women's club with Mrs Winn Norton. Country club women’s luncheon at 1 pm May 26. note to notify if missed on calling list.
The Ladies Bible class of a Presbyterian church plans an all day quilting event led by Mrs. R. L. McGug on Thursday at Luck Dinner. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass sandwiches and service for themselves. A K. C. dance with a good orchestra is scheduled Thursday night and all are welcome.
The Friday W H M S of M E church meets with Mrs J D Dayton at 218 KE Main this Friday at 2 30 pm. Mrs H I Ward leads the lesson and the annual mite box opening is planned. Large attendance urged. The Baptist ladies hold their monthly social at the church Friday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Bishop as chairman.
The report notes that Pennsylvania State College offered ice cream making instruction by 1892 and Iowa State College followed in 1901. It states that ice cream manufacture is now taught in 30 state colleges and many colleges offer short courses.
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