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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1931
Page
2
Chicago Livestock market summary shows hogs receipts 18 006 with direct 3 000. Prices mostly lower with sows and heavier pigs softening while lighter weights fetch 6 35 to 6 60. Cattle receipts 5 000 including 3 000 calves slow trade. Steers 7 85 to 6 00 for light, slaughter cattle 7 00 to 8 27, vealers 7 25 to 9 00. Sheep receipts 1 100 steady to higher with lambs 9 00 to 10 50 and ewes 1 75 to 3 00.
Combined hog receipts at 23 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8:00 a. m. show 18,400 hogs, up from 12,000 last week. Prices moved lower by about 10 cents, with packing sows and various weight classes quoted, while heavy weights and pigs have specific price ranges. Quotations reflect bulk transactions and exclude certain sale bases and overweight shrinkage effects.
Eggs firm with receipts varied 16 to 18 percent by class. Butter firmer with large tub receipts and mixed extra firsts figures. Poultry supplies steady with ranges for fowls springers and turkeys cited. Cheese prices edged up with Americas variety noted. Potatoes on track with 175 cars on hand and 6535 shipments, market dull to steady in Alabama.
The report lists price changes for three items with state associations: Louisiana bliss moves from 1.66 to 1.85, Texas bliss rises from 1.65 to 1.75, and Idaho russets advance from 1.46 to 1.56.
Market update from Chicago on May 26 shows varied grain bids with multiple wheat types at around 83% and mixed yellow and white corn bids near 45 to 56 percent ranges. Barley and timothy prices range widely, while clover bids stretch from 10 to 17 for plant products.
Toledo market notes list Clover and Alsike hay prices and seed figures for May 26 with quoted primes. Domestic primes range 13.75 to 14.25, with October and December values 14.25 and 14.00. Hay timothy priced at 1.25 per cwt.
Funeral services were held in the Christian church for Miss Laura Lucille Willis eldest daughter of Walter Willis. Rev L L Chamness led the service with a large attendance and abundant flowers signaling her high community esteem. Miss Willis was killed in an automobile accident.
Local residents identify their top magazines noting Good Housekeeping for stories and recipes, Country Gentleman for its ideals, Woman's Home Companion for its focus on women, McCall’s for patterns, Better Homes and Gardens for home topics, Geographic and Nature magazines for exploration.
D F Macon serves as subscription representative for the Journal in the community outreach role. He coordinates new signups, renewals, and subscriber inquiries, aiming to grow the paper’s readership and support local journalism.
In Sioux City Iowa two men were trapped in a school vault after attempting to shoot their way past 20 officers. The suspects Robert Daily Glis Tillson 30 and Lee Ruin 25 from Wagner South Carolina were captured after surrendering when detectives returned fire. It was the third Central high school robbery this year.
A Keota graduate, twenty six, died Thursday afternoon three miles from Keota on No 2. She had been the housekeeper for her father since her mother’s death years ago.
Ainsworth locals report thriving corn color changes with many replanting for worms. Arthur Reubsam stocks high quality seed corn while Spencer and family expand oats and corn on large farms.
The report highlights Cal Pearson’s well built store room in Ainsworth, Millers’ stock arrangements, and steady trade. It notes W. T. Trotter’s long service in livery and blacksmithing, now successful in insurance, nearing 71, with family visiting from Galveston and Keota. It mentions Ebner, Peters, Podaris farming, Jim Boyd’s accident recovery, and neighbors Nicholson, Oldfield, Harrison, and Raths, along with local social details and a simple pie treat for fifteen cents.
Walter Longer and eight graduates received diplomas Saturday. Mr and Mrs Roy Sehiebel and family visited Cha Sehiebel home. Sympathy extended to Mrs Sutherland on the death of her brother and sister in law Ed Myall. Chas Schettler ill at Kalona. Jim Longer helped Walter Longer with work.
Mrs Walden Smith of Crawfordsville traveled to Washington to-day for unspecified purposes and activities.
Memorial Day grave decoration committees announced by Mrs. A B Schmoeller include representatives from Grand Army of the Republic Boy Scouts Women's Relief Corps Daughters of the American Revolution Spanish American War Veterans Sons of Union Veterans American Legion Auxiliary and Girl Scouts. Sections list numerous volunteers across regions with leaders and participants named.
Bal lard relatives visited WA Miller to celebrate Mrs. Millers birthday. Numerous motions include Gammon Kephart Beenblossom Linns Sartor Witting and Sigafoose family gatherings with church services in Washington and baccalaureate for local seniors Helen Caldwell Raymond Witting and Glenn Lambert.
A roster of residents and officials from Connaughy Virginia Stutsman Southeast and Southwest sections listing many names including W Har vey Junior Cuddy Mrs May Dawson Mrs Ruth Thorne C C Wilson Mrs Harry Crone BE D Porinash Cloyce Horsey and others. The long list includes A J Dawson James Owen Mrs Herman Twinam Mrs J B Gardner Harry Crone Belle Rice Ralph Bauer Edna Flynn Maxine Allen and more.
May 26 Columbus Junction reports plans for the third annual homecoming of the Church of God of Cairo to be held at the church on June 28. Services will be followed by a basket dinner and program. Officers include Mrs. Cora Hamiston president Mrs. Henrietta Salmon vice president Mrs. Roy Meeker secretary and treasurer. Also attending a birthday gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leonhard and relatives. Northwestern University music degree for Genevieve Fedderson and A C Pedderbon leave for Waterloo.
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