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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1932
Page
2
Hog bids eased about ten cents with top at 4.75 and most hogs 4.00 to 4.70. Cattle run about 2,000 with steady prices and plain quality. Sheep demand slow with 10,000 head and prices steady, lambs 6.50, yearlings 4.00 to 4.75, feeders 4.50 to 5.25.
Combined receipts at 21 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8:00 A.M. show mostly steady to lower bids with Friday activity stronger than recent sessions. Quoted prices cover hogs by weight class and include sows, with bulk transactions used for basis and notes on weight shrinkage and shipping-point exclusions.
Chicago seed market notes fair to good red clover prices from 7.50 to 10 depending on quality with 9.5 to 10 for choice and 10 for fancy. Alsike seeds quoted 7.00 to 9.00. Timothy seeds show good at 2.60, choice 2.70, fancy 2.90.
In Chicago on September 2 harvest estimates show receipts of wheat 41 corn 434 and oats 50. Trade figures indicate pricing and supply expectations for the grains as markets assess demand.
Chicago price summary lists butter latest ranges with several quality grades and packing stock at 16 to 24 percent gains. Eggs show cases and various grades like fresh extra firsts and dirties with percent changes. Live poultry mentions turkeys and fowls with weight grades and percent shifts.
Miss Eoma Clemens leads women’s physical training at the junior college with weekly pool sessions and gym floor work, plus archery when possible. Intercollegiate events in swimming and tennis have occurred, with Burlington and Muscatine showing interest. Mr. George Freshwaters heads men's physical training, overseeing football basketball tennis golf and track, with alternative classes at the Y M C A for swimming and gym work. The community recalls four basketball championships in the past two years and anticipates another strong season.
Chicago prices show Sept wheat at about 62 cents, Dec corn around 83, May corn near 38, rye around 32 to 39 cents. Market results list open high low and close readings for Sept Dec and May contracts across wheat corn and rye with fractional percent changes.
August 31 locality Baptist Church marks report of church services with appreciation to Mr and Mrs Sorden for a duet. Guild picnic postponed to church basement due to rain. Guild met for White Cross work. Irene Whetstine Gayle Yoder and Mrs Glenn Miller work on short play titled Col-
A concise regional recap by D. F. Macon of happenings in nearby towns. Local items cover community events, obituaries, school notes, and small-town updates drawn from the Journal's subscription network.
Neighbors visit Washington and nearby towns as farmers note crops and livestock. Mentions include Clive Gray and Don Bown, Jim Casey’s raspberries, Harle Engle, J A Freshwaters, Vernon Stagner, Willard Yoder, and various local farms, fairs, and field corn nearing harvest. August weather and school mentions appear amid casual notes.
The West Chester church announces a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Roy Gabriel on Thursday night. Sunday includes Bible school at 9 30 temperance lesson and worship services at 10 30 and 8 00. Washington Association meets Sept 8 9 with speaker Miss Selma Lagergren Iloilo Philippines and a youth banquet.
A reflective note speaks of leaving hard memories behind and embracing a brighter path ahead, emphasizing renewed optimism and resilience in the face of previous difficulties.
Richmond updates note Miss Marjorie McFarlane of Washington begins teaching at the local public school. Local residents report road work, visits to fairs, and Sunday services. An eclipse is forecast for today with clouds a concern. A FOR SALE listing and a spare tire inquiry are mentioned alongside reading about The Cruise of the Jolly Pilgrim.
Mrs Mayme Burieh and her mother Mrs Kathryn Bartosky move from 116 West Third to 320 West Second up stairs at the Nardy house. Mr and Mrs C W Startman and daughter Betty and Miss Josephine Hull leave tomorrow for Lansdowne Pa. Miss Hull goes to a Philadelphia school this year. The Startemans have been visiting Mrs Starteman's mother Mrs J H Hull and other relatives.
Mr Everette Coon reports visitors at Will Murphy home and Raymond reunion at Fairfield on Sunday August 28. Ira A Coon family attended. Lewis Coon and girls traveled to Cairo church for eldership with Rev Hilliard. Matilda Kruegge and Eve lyn and Ruby visited Frank Florang’s. William Steele returned after visiting grandparents. Everette Coon and wife in Iowa City Tuesday afternoon. Jesse Foster and family mentioned in passing.
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