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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1931

Page

2

Des Moines Livestock Market Hearses Hog Receipts Drop

Des Moines Iowa September 14 hog receipts at 22 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 34 200 for the 24 hour period ended 8 00 a m market mostly 25 cents lower with light hogs bearing the brunt. Prices for various weight classes ranged from about 4 25 to 6 40 per cwt with packers citation and extra line items noted.

Gee Cary Des Moines Iowa Ss. D. A Minnesota

Fall hats and market notes from Chicago produce report

A fragmented market report shows hats tipped to workers and men, with trading chatter from Dale Gallagher at Karn corn Shop and John Winga at North Side Cafe. The document logs receipts and quotes for hogs poultry cheese and potatoes, noting prices, weights, and regional variations across Chicago and surrounding states, with modest market shifts and several itemized car loads in transit.

John Winga North Side

Chicago Grain price listings and cash grain quotes

Market notes from Chicago and Toledo show grain and seed prices for wheat corn oats rye and other grains. Cash quotes list wheat ranges near 48 to 49 percent, corn in the 37 to 54 percent band, oats 21 to 23 percent, rye around 38 percent, and barley timothy and clover prices varying by month and grade. Toledo seed quotes list clover at 8.00 to 8.25, timothy hay around 1.00 per cwt, with other months noted.

Chicago Timothy Toledo

Silent film pioneer Lowell Sherman stars in High Stakes at Fox

Lowell Sherman, star director of RKO-Radio Metures, headlines the new comedy drama High Stakes at Fox theater. The article recalls his early start as a child actor in San Francisco and a 1920s experiment where actors spoke behind the screen to simulate dialogue, an early voice synchronization attempt. Mae Sturrey also stars in the notable cast.

Lowell Sherman Rko-Radio Metures Fox Theater San Francisco Sherman Mae Sturray

Final Preparations for Festival Run This Week

Final preparations for the town festival include tenting on Rock Island lot, horse housing by 9 am, and use of Berdo property barn. Officials outline children’s contests, greased pig rules, Old Timers game, drawing and watermelon contests, with prize lists and dates Tuesday through Thursday.

Rock Island Reister & Sons Produce J. O. Brown Berdo

Farm Mutual Pays Losses Across Wide Iowa County Claims List

Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance reports numerous claims paid to policy holders for damages and losses. Names include Ed Eicher Wayland and Clarence Booth with house damage and livestock losses, plus setups by J H Kennedy Washington and Fred Havel Ainsworth for implements and run gear. The list covers barns hay fields stock and farm equipment across multiple towns including Keota Wellman Ainsworth and Washington with varied totals.

James J. Renda Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Ed F. Eicher Wayland Ainsworth Clarence Booth Bert E. Booth Washington D. W. Griffith R. Keota Straw HA. Engle Keota Mouser Wellan Net Ian Henry M. Krier Richland Sy. Statler Entalten Ihrer Horsen J. H._ Kennedy Roy 'S Wellman Wal Nan Brighton Richard Cray Keit- Griffith Wellman Straw Charles Thomas J. HW. Seethout Robert H. Hyde J.H. Wykert Fred T. Havel Joe Kohlicek Fred Anwyl Mare van Wayland Keifer Homer Wenger Ben Koebel Barn Magdetran Bros Hamilton Crawfords Steel Jackey Estate H. A. Harris Carl Hesselt Kremson Kilgore & Son Nevin West Chester Ie Peiner S__Johnson Heney Cummings Riv Watlerie Alebland SM. Aller Damaze Thonse Wells, Washington Bull Ner

New Young People's Council President Chosen

About 100 young people attended a union meeting at a Christian church where Grant MeKune was elected president of the Young People's Interchurch Council succeeding Dave Fulton. Fulton led the gathering and group singing with scripture read by Sherman Wat. Speakers represented Methodist Velma Palmer and Wilma Walker, Christian Velda Parcel, Presbyterian Sherman Watson, and United Presbyterian Ernest Simpson.

Christian Church Grant MeKune Young Prple Interchurch Council MeKune Vove Fulton Sherman Wat United Presbyterian Ima Piarte Dave Fulton Harveyster Everett Simpson William Stewart Methodist Velma Palmer Tapist Wilma Walker Christian Velda Parcel Presbyterian Sherman Watson United Presbyterian Ernest Simpson

Bartholows Win at the Junction Fair

Barthelow and Son cleaned with their herd of Durges at the Columbus Junction fair last week and received the follow.

Bartholows

Harvest talk and festival notes from Washington Iowa area

The column reports farmers busy in extreme heat, silos filling, and corn and hay on local farms. It notes residents such as Dewey Stephens and sons of Ainsworth and Will Augusti, Victor Masson, and many others in Washington and Noble counties attending markets, visits, and a festival lineup with contests and prizes. It mentions a funeral in northwest Washington and local social chatter about honeymoons and town events.

North Marion Avenue de Colthurst Ainsworth Our City Dewey Stephens and Sons Victor Masson Washington Victor

Teachers Should Report Disease Cases in Pupil Population

The state health rules require reporting any suspected contagious disease in students to the local health officer. Teachers, as the primary observers, should monitor early symptoms such as headaches, sore throat, or cough and segregate or send home affected children to limit spread.

State Department of Health Saas

Prohibited Bribery of Jury in United States Law

A fragment describes court corruption attempts where money, promises, letters or threats aim to sway a jury. It notes such acts are punishable by fines and imprisonment, highlighting legal safeguards against bribes. The text reads like a cautionary definition of bribery related to jury deliberations.

United States Green River

Funeral today for Jacob M Hotle at home

Private funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hotle for Jacob Muel Hotle who died Saturday morning after a few days illness. Rev. Carl Wo Klein led the rites with interment in Elin Jarab. He was born November 13 and had lived in the county all his life. He formerly lived west of town and at Tiright before moving to Wash. He attended Wash School and was on the athletic track team. His loss is felt by school and neighbors.

W.H. Hotle Jacob Muel Hotle Carl Wo Klein Elin Jarab Tiright Fore Wash Wash School Athleti Eireles

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