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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1931

Page

2

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Hogs Cattle Sheep

Receipts 42 000 hogs including 12 000 direct with market steady to 15 cents lower heavy hogs and packing sows steady. Slaughter cattle steers 60 to 1100 pounds 7 50 to 10 25. Heifers 6 75 to 9 75. Cows 4 25 to 5 75. Bulls 4 50 to 5 50. Stockers 5 50 to 7 00. Sheep receipts 20 000 market steady to strong with native lambs 5 75 to 6 50 and slaughter sheep 3 50 to 5 00.

Lewes Towa Livestock Market Des Moines Iowa Interior Town Minnesota Igood

Farm Loans On East Washington St Near State Theatre

First door west of the State Theatre on East Washington Street offers general farm loan services with contact by phone 190 for borrower assistance and financing options.

Eral Farm Loans State Theatre East Washington St Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral West Main St Court House John W. Applegate City Hall Ralphe W. Thompson Insurance, Bonds and Abstracts Batley Levator Washington National Bank Upstate Itain

Dairy Cows Tested at Henry County Show in Iowa

Henry County Iowa begins compulsory bovine tuberculosis testing as guardsmen accompany veterinarians to Cedar and Henry counties. The stir includes a show at the Henry County fair grounds with about 300 soldiers remaining, amid protests and court action. Also noted are Iowa livestock market reports and cattle judging at the St Louis fair events with 1260 cattle entries valued around 1,500 dollars.

Henry CO RY. Pleasant Iowa Cedar Cntine Hent County Henry Dan W. Turner Cedar County Henry County R. F. Hannan Clifford Vane J.E. Mehl Findley T. Louis St. Louis

Sheetz Poland China sale set for Wednesday

At the Keota farm Robert G. Sheetz schedules his annual Poland China boars sale for Wednesday October 14. The catalog notes stout, fast-feeding males aimed at ham and loin markets. A few catalogs are available nearby in the Journal car lineup for interested buyers and individuals.

Keota Robert G. Sheetz Poland China Boats Bob Sheetz Bob

Local News Roundup From Columbus Junction

Miss Hazel Bennett spoke at the annual missionary service at the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus City. Various locals, including Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Brook and Miss Marie Gaskell, planned travels. W. M. B. class to hold an all day meeting. bridge work on relocated Highway 61 near Louisa County nearing completion. Osar Bjork to host a Halloween party.

Columbus Junction Hazel Bennett India The Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Columbus City C.D. Brook Marie Gaskell San Francisco Ralph Wood Kansa City M.R. Alten Benjamin Trues Ge of Haskins Cotter Consolidated School Cotter School Maxing W. A. Knott Theresbyterian BH. van Meter Washington Iowa River Wapello Louisa County State Highwa Commission Ames Weaver Oakland Charles Brets Osar Bjork

Prenuptial Shower Honored Edith Carr at Ainsworth Home

Mrs Harry Camp hosted a prenuptial shower for Edith Carr at W Le McConnell residence in Ainsworth last Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Miss Tema Moore and Miss Grace Lytle. Marie Dill was also present as a guest from the neighborhood.

Weather Woes Prompt October Notes From Washington

News Notes recounts fall weather, local farm life, and Sunday social events around Washington. Editor shares letters, farm updates, harvest chatter, and village humor, including farm chores, livestock, and neighbors’ visits amid changing autumn colors.

Landlord’s Surprising Partnership With Renter Told

A Washington County landlord quietly forms a temporary partnership with a tenant who offered to sell half his stock after the tenant warned of selling possessions to cover rent. The story, told as a true anecdote, ends with praise for the landlord’s character and churchgoing habits.

Francis Tush Washington County Bobby Presbyterian Church

Vision on grain type spans Oklahoma to Texas

A fragment recalls a debate over a grain variety believed to be wheat but actually a different grain. The note mentions origins in Oklahoma and cultivation spreading to Kansas and Texas. A shopper’s memory and a legislator are referenced in a Tampa Tribune fragment.

Okla Homa Kansas Texas

Journal's Sale Date Column in Iowa Auctions

The column lists upcoming farm sales in October 1385 at Forest Xeota and Kalona in Iowa. Names include Robert G. Sheets Ke 4, John Wagner Washington, E W Thomas, Allen Walker, J F Oak and Some, Spencer Reed, Paul G. Peterson & Son. Events cover purebred Hamp shire hogs Polands and Duroes with sale dates from Oct 14 to Oct 29.

Forest Xeota Iowa Robert G. Sheets John Wagner Waslington Kalona E.W. Thomas Allen Walker Polands J. Oak Some Spencer Reed Washington Poland Paul G. Peterson & Son Mediapolis Duroes

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