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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

7

Markets show hogs and cattle gains amid steady sheep trade

In Chicago on December 2, hog sales reach 20 000 with direct 6 500. early market up to 10 cents, late trade softer. Top hogs 8.50, bulk 150–200 lb 8.40–8.50, 210–2560 lb 8.30–8.45. sows 7.25–7.60. Cattle 4 500 steady. calves 1 000 steady. beef steers 9.00–14.00, hens 6.00–9.00. cows 4.50–8.00. bulls 4.50–9.00. calves 6.00–11.00. Sheep 6 000 steady. lambs 9.00–9.50, yearlings 7.00–8.00. ewes 3.00–5.00. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 2 000, hogs 14 000, sheep 5 000.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Summary Report for Dec 2

Produce: Eggs market weak with receipts of 2353 cases including extra firsts 24 and firsts 23. current receipts 22 and dirties 16 to 18. Butter market firm with receipts 5693 tubs and varied grade percentages. Poultry market steady to weak with ranges for broilers ducks geese turkeys roosters listed.

Chicago

Chicago grain and soy bids with mixed corn and beans data

Market report lists Chicago cash grain bids by grade for corn and soybeans with percentages across No 2 to No 5 options and sample grades. Des Moines area soy beans cited at 79 percent with additional estimates for wheat, corn, and oats.

Chicago Des Moines Vicinity

Grain Table Shows Mixed Open High Low Close

Chicago grain table lists Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye and Soybeans with May July and December quotes. Entries show fluctuating open and close values across wheat corn oats rye and soy, reflecting varied market activity.

Chicago

Weekly Farm and Closing Out Sales Schedule

The notice lists Negus Livestock auction in Washington Tuesdays near Milwaukee yards and Midway Sale in Columbus Junction Wednesdays, plus Community Sale Fridays at City Feed Yard. It also covers Dec 3 Mrs. Carrie Stouffer goods in West Chester, Dec 4 Duvall land sale near West Chester, Dec 9 A B Moore and Jessie Moore closing out at Highways 161 and No 2 east of Ainsworth, Dec 13 closing out six miles south of Riverside and 13 miles northeast of Washington, and Dec 16 I B Hexworth closing out 65 miles southwest of Washington.

Negus Livestock Washington Milwaukee Columbus Junction Carrie Stouffer West Chester Duvall A. B. Moore Jessie Moore Ainsworth Riverside Fred Kallous I. B. Hexworth

Yearly patriotic calendar marks key events across centuries

A detailed December calendar lists major dates from 1777 to 1918 and beyond, noting Congress actions, wars, explorations, and landmark events. It pairs each date with historic moments such as Lafayette commissions, Monroe Doctrine, Washington anniversaries, and battles at Trenton, Coffeyville, and Wounded Knee, among others.

Congress York, Penna Washington Lafayette Baltimore Wilson Congress of the United States France U.S. Navy U. S. Army Rhine Coblenz George A. Custer Coffeyville Miss Murfeeshboro Tenn Helena Ark Jeff Preon Davis Jacob Jones Arbor Day Georgia Austria Winter Quarters Valley Forge Lee Washington DC Philadelphia Potomac River Atlantic Brest George Washington Paris Trath Mt. Vernon Sitting Bull North Dakota Boston Wrights Zachary Taylor South Carolina Federal Hollysprings Grants Plymouth Rock America Florida Pilgrims

Two Horses Die From Poisoning in Shiloh

In Shiloh Sam Lambert suffered loss as two and three year old horses died within ten days after likely consuming poison. The incidents follow an earlier death of a work horse amid fall bad luck, with doctors unsure of exact cause.

Shiloh Sam Lambert Donaldson Warren Donaldson Bert’ Donaldson Ross van Nostrand Myra Newton James van Nostrand Faye Donald Cloyce Burham Washington Sam Marsh James Lester Neff Gerald Neff Madge Jarrard Near Wayland Fiyer Beshley Merrimac Mack Rbeenblossom Harold Beenblossom Hattie Werwleck Glenn Pratt Pleasant Hill Howard Sigafoose Jean Grandpa Sigafoose Sam Simmons Fairfield Mack Rheenblossom

Arrows Made from Sussex Yew Trees Used by English Bowmen

Yew trees near Petworth in Sussex supplied arrows for English bowmen in the French wars of the Fourteenth century. In 1338 the district produced 6 000 arrows for that purpose.

Petworth Sussex

Mrs. Joe Maxwell Elected President of U and I Club

Mrs. Joe Maxwell and Mrs. Mert King were elected president and vice president of the U and I club at yesterday’s election in Mrs. J. T. Schulty’s home. Dill Boileau named secretary and Ernest Curett treasurer. nine members and one guest attended. A Christmas exchange occurred and social time followed. next meeting January 5 and next family supper December 18 at Mrs. Robert Dawson’s home.

Joe Maxwell Mert King U. and TI. Club J. T. Schulty Dill Boileau Ernest Curett Ella Conklin Keota Schulty Robert Dawson

Harness shop moves to Washington opens December first

Notice announces H. Fe. Long moving his harness business from Keota to Washington. He will operate in Dokies shop at 922 North Iowa offering oiling repairing and filing services plus carpentry work. Feeders and feed banks built helmets accepted for service.

H. FE. Long Keota Washington Dokies North Iowa

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