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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1937

Page

7

Neighbors Host Gatherings in East Highland Festive Evening

In FAST HIGHLAND on December 7, Mr. and Mrs. James Swailes hosted a surprise visit with multiple friends and families. A five table euchre game produced high scores for Mayme Weber and Gail Murdock, with refreshments served to all.

Frank Mincer James Swailes Gail Murdock Ralph Wieland Albert Weber Ella Mayme Frank Mineer Hester Leona Anne John Weber Lewis Milt Birka Donald Will Brady Lone Tree Evelyn Minecer Gaeta Cafe Frankie Mincer Robert Wieland Marie Richard Washington Iowa City

Hogs and cattle market update from Chicago trade

Chicago market report shows hogs at 24 000 head with direct 5 000. Prices vary by weight from 8.35 to 8.60 for medium weights to 7.75 to 8.00 for heavier 250 to 300 lb categories. Cattle and calves steady with beef steers 9.00 to 15.00, cows 4.50 to 8.00, calves 5.50 to 10.50, and feeders 6.00 to 9.00. Sheep 10 000 head steady with lambs 8.75 to 9.25 and feeders 8.00 to 9.00.

Chicago Tomorrrow Columbus Junction Iowa Mareh

Chicago Market Roundup for Eggs Butter and Poultry

Chicago market report shows steady conditions for eggs butter and poultry with listed receipts and quality categories. Eggs receipts 1961 cases with extras firsts and dirties. butter receipts 0.220 tubs with price ranges for specials extras and standards. poultry prices steady to firm across broilers ducks geese turkeys and roosters.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Report

Chicago cash corn prices list mixed grades with bid ranges for No 2 to No 5, yellow and white varieties, including No 2 yellow at 56 and sample grade 50 to 50 1/2 percent. Estimated carrot value noted at 102.

Chicago

Grain Table from Chicago Opens and closes mixed

Chicago grain table shows Wheat May 64 9 4 4 2% July 87% 87% .86% Dec 96% 96% 95% Corn May 57% 7% .57% .57% July 58% .58% 1 83% .58% Soybean market shows Dec 92% May 93% July 95% with oats rye figures scattered. data fragmentary.

Chicago

Snowy Washington visitors amuse Lincoln journal entry

December 7 note from S B Sands in Long Beach California reports warm weather in Lincoln after Thanksgiving and a 17 pound turkey to feed locals. He mentions empty corn cribs and securing a room facing the park plus meeting old friends including J F H Taylor and Frank Brindley. Several named locals from Washington and nearby towns are listed as visitors.

Long Beach Pacific Ave California Frank Macon Lincoln Wichita S. B. Sands

Is life worth living question in discouraged minds

A philosophical reflection on meaning and purpose urges readers to focus on what they can contribute now rather than dwelling on origins. It emphasizes practical value over existential doubt and invites action in the present.

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Honorable Ancestry and Heritage Pride Highlighted

The excerpt emphasizes pride in ancestry as a guiding principle. It notes individuals asserting lineage with confident, public mention of family roots and heritage as a defining trait.

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