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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1931

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Market Notes from Chicago Cash Trade

Chicago livestock report shows Hogs 14,000 head with direct bids steady to lower. good to choice 220 to 280 pounds priced around 4.35 to 4.90 per hundredweight, sows 4.10 to 4.85, shippers hold 1,500 and remaining 2,000. Cattle largely grain fed with yearlings 25 to 50 higher, other steer and heifer categories mixed with declines for some classes, comment on strong to grassy conditions and overall softer tone.

Chicago

Market summary of Northwestern cattle and lamb prices

About 18 000 northwestern grassers in run with extremes in prices. Prices for fed steers and yearlings ranged 11.50 to 11.00 for grain fed, grassers 4.50 to 5.75, stocker and other categories 5 to 10. Most classes 15 to 25 lower than a week ago while closing market was active and higher earlier in the week. Lambs and goats showed declines with native bucks 3 to 5.2 and white face lambs 4.75 to 5.14.

Minnesota Livestock Market Report and Prices

Combined 24 hour receipts total 26 200 head, up from 20 500 last week, with losses noted. Hogs and lighter weights sold 3.15 to 4.50 per 100 pounds. boars and packing sows ranged 2.80 to 4.10 with varied weights. quotations reflect bulk transactions and exclude long haul shipping point shrinkage and hogs bought on basis of shipping point eight.

Minnesota Tve Ford

Chicago Produce Market Report From Chicago Oct 31

Chicago markets show firm trend in cash grain with varied bids. Receipts and prices for oats, barley, rye, timothy, clover, and dairy items listed, along with poultry and potato market figures.

Grain Price Tables Show Mixed Chicago Open

A fragmented Chicago grain price chart lists indices for corn and related crops with figures for open high low and close. The garbled data references commodities and percentages, indicating trading activity though exact figures and entities are unclear from the OCR fragment.

Chicago, Ort

Frome Plots Destruction as Haste's Men Nab Fugitives

Inspector Haste and Jim Wynter foil a plotted collapse of a wall with gelignite as Frome attempts escape. Isham’s deception aids the pursuit, while Martell and Sant flee toward Monksilver seeking the hidden treasure. In the vaults at Beggars Court, Creyke’s corpse is found as detectives uncover the crime’s grim proof.

Frome Isham Weele Webber Inspector Haste Jim Grayson Wynter Sunt Martell Adam Maste Pe Martell Sant Jaste Furil Jim Wynter Severn Probaly Martel Monksilver Bill Grayson Trayne Beggars’ Court Mrs. Martin Scotland Yard Amile Peration Loor Creyke Santimo

Toledo Seed Prices and Seasonal Market Figures

Seed price notes show percentages and values for clover timothy hay and other crops. Entries list dates from Dec Feb and Mar with prices like 6.20 and 8.40 per unit. Additional figures include 65 dollar totals and 28 percent context.

Hay Timothy

Penrod and Sam at State Theater Monday and Tuesday

A lively early film featuring Penrod Schofield and Sam Passett from Beatrix Tarkington, with Herman Vermany and the playful Duke the mutt. The State Theater presents the first national production in a lighthearted picturization sure to amuse families and adults alike.

Penrod Sam Ional Jeanney Junior Picturi State Theater Beeth Tarkington Penrod Schofield Sam Passett Herman Vermany Duke He State Theater Seend Sammall Peurod

Feminine blush may return with black and white film

The piece notes a trend toward feminine blush in film as Technicolor cameras blur facial tints. While William J. Craft filmed The Runaround at Fox Theater, actress Mary Brian was asked to redden for realism, though Technicolor would reveal no tint. Marie Prevost declined to test a blush, citing she never blushed on screen. Geoffrey Kerr, Mary Brian, Jo and Cawthorn, Johnny Hive and Marie Prevost are highlighted as part of the cast.

Radio Pictures William J. Craft Fox Theater Mary Brian Geoffrey Kerr Miss Brian Marie Prevost Wiss Prian Geoffey Kerr Joand Cawthorn Johnny Hive

Untitled local item with scattered notes and names

NIRA notes from Titus Co. report car of sand and cement ready for corners. Hraden in charge of tied agaman. Will Long shredding fodder. Isa Meyers hosts a social at Fairview School tonight. Jake Litwiller spent Sunday with his mother near Kalona. Ellasheen of Towa coal. Will McClellen travels to North English to see brother Hunter in serious brain condition. Bond sale mentioned.

Nira Titus Co Will Hraden Agaman Isa Meyers Fairview Jake Litwiller Suni Kalona Ellasheen Towa Coal Will McClellen Hunter

Frost Forecast and Weather Notes From Des Moines

Iowa brief reports a mild fall trend with warmer temperatures returning tonight. Des Moines dispatch notes 45 in Dubuque and Davenport, lows near eight below in Sioux City and Omaha share the coldest reading, while moisture and rain were limited statewide. A Dubuque girl, San Jansen, 21, was exonerated in a death inquiry involving her sweetheart Cass Seville, Wis, with authorities stating no charge warrants trial.

Des Moines Charles Omaha Dubuque Davenport Sioux Ciy Charte City Dutuque Ip San Jansen Dutirl Cass

Washington county notes from the Journal readers

A rambling October column from Washington County mentions land manager Will Pyle in Washington and farmers like Miksch of Ainsworth. It notes neighbors visiting, a newborn in West Chester, loyalty to the Journal, football talk, family letters, and memories of a killing frost without a prior record.

Will Pyle Aingrth Washington Roberts

Party scene and costumes at MeAvoy home

Miss Melba MeAvoy and Geo MeAvoy hosted a social gathering for about five youths at their Lone En party Friday night. Lavette McDonato and Helen Greiner tied for best costume while Lucile wore a pirate outfit and Helen an old lady. The house glowed orange and black with jack o lanterns as guests danced to radio tunes and played games. A fortune teller named Donald Steele divided the evening with a two course luncheon prepared by Mrs Sadee McAvoy and Lourse Longwell.

Hallo RN Pareny Meavoy Geo Lavette, McDonato Helen Greiner Lucile Helen Donald Steele Sadee McAvoy Melba Lourse Longwell

Residents debate duck conservation limits at meeting

The group discusses conservation options with Maynard L. Hrown and Brown's Shop voices urging stricter limits on daily duck harvest from 15 to 3. A rival, Aa Hays of Keerster's Crea, favors a short season to address nesting sites and other factors. Speakers include Richard F. Mitchell of Fort Dodge and Otha D. Wearin of Hastings.

Maynard L. Hrown Brown's Hays Keerster Ttichard F. Mitchell Fort Dodge National Otha D. Wearin Hastings Comgressman

Wellman Defeats Richland in Wash Grid Game 39 to 0

Wellman defeated Richland 39 to 0 in a Washington grid matchup. Ilmer opened with a 30 yard TD, Gardiner racked 62 yards to the one yard line before Goodwin’s rush, and a pass from Fuller to Zillmer set up another score. Richland managed four first downs. next game is Wellman versus Kalona on November 11.

Wellman Richland Illmer Gardner Goodwin Wilson Durran Fuller Zillmer Bo Soodwin Darian Mendenhall Iowa City Kalona

Local Cedar Rapids Visit Notes and Travel Plans

Mrs Karl Mirney of Cedar Rapids visited her mother at the W Hill home on South Marion. Dr and Mrs Charles Brown plan a trip to Nebraska to visit Dr Browns parents. Dave Schriebiman and infant son of Rockford will supervise things in the Browns absence. Miss Frances Marie Hays went to Iowa City to spend the weekend with her cousin Mildred Noel Busby.

Karl Mirney Cedar Rapids Cam W. Hill South Marion Charles ¢. Brown Nebraska Dr. Brown Dave Schriebiman Rockford Mrowns Frances Marie Hays Iowa City Mildred Noel Busby

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