G Man Toys Gain Backing From Hoover Says Toys Shape Heroes
Chicago reports J Edgar Hoover endorses toy guns and adds fingerprint and microscope sets for Christmas gifts to promote law enforcement understanding. Local officials and Montgomery Ward echo Hoover’s view that G Man toys foster positive hero figures for children and deter crime.
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Chicago
Dec
J. Edgar Hoover
G- Men
New York Daily News
Hoover
Hurlbutt
Montgomery Ward
Hoovy
Local social notes recount December 8 visits across Washington Ainsworth and Crawfordsville
On Monday December 8 many people visited Washington Ainsworth and Crawfordsville despite slick pavements. Roy Wells of R 4 is hospitalized, with hopes for a swift recovery. Sam Marsh of Ainsworth returned to his garage after an early Washington visit. Others, including W F Bailey and sons of Crawfordsville, noted smooth roads but urged careful driving. Wilbur Days of Brighton visited, while Elizabeth stayed with grandma Mrs Dave Kilgore as relatives traveled to Washington. Names from Keota, West Chester, A E Pauls, and Washington R 4 and 3 appear among Monday visitors. A stop at Shamrock Inn in Ainsworth for steak and potatoes is recorded, with thanks for the visit. Crawfordsville residents were busy, with many tending to frozen pipes.
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Wilbur
Brighton
Elizabeth
Dave Kilgore
Washington
G-Man Toys Stocked for Christmas by Local Store
Mr. Hurlbutt announced his shop has a complete line of G-Man toys in stock for the Christmas season, promoting them as a healthier alternative for children compared to gangster weapons of the past.
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Hurlbutt
Chicago Market Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Report
Chicago markets show hogs 33 000 head with direct sales 7 000. spots 5 to 10 c lower. Top 10.25. 190 300 lb hogs 9.90–10.20, 150 180 lb 9.25–9.80, sows 9.35–9.60. Cattle 12 000 with calves steady. beef steers 10.00–12.50, yearlings 8.50–12.50, cows 4.25–7.00. Sheep 12 000 with lambs 8.50–9.00 and feeders 5.00–8.00.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Wrap Offers Mixed Dairy and Poultry Signals
Chicago market report shows eggs steady with receipts 5 063 cases 82 percent extra firsts 31 percent firsts current receipts 30 percent dirties 25 percent butter steady with receipts 8271 tubs extras 33 percent extra firsts 32 percent firsts 314 percent standards 32 percent poultry unsettled with ranges for springers broilers ducks geese turkeys roosters and leghorn broilers noted potatoes on track 262 arrivals 60 shipments 484
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Chicago
Dec
Local sales and shoppers reflect a fine day in Washington
The Journal notes various local sales including J. W. Bishop and the 15th sale with 80 rods to reach, plus mentions of F. L. Taylor renewing to the home daily and visitors like J. S. McCleery of Crawfordsville and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Friese. Harold Schnoebelen, a Washington businessman, is noted nearby, with remarks on community buying and weather impressions from a Kansan visitor.
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F. L. Taylor
Harold Schnoebelen
Washington R
Washington
Harold
J. W. Bishops
Bishop
Stewart-Moore
Rales
Chicago grain bids and percentages mixed corn and yellows
Chicago cash corn and yellow grain bids reported with prices and percentages for No. 3 No. 4 and No. 5 grades across mixed corn yellow and white varieties and estimated carrot values.
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Chicago
Soybean Market Summary Reflects Mixed Q3 Trading
Soybean market figures show modest fluctuations with May and July contracts trading around 1.39 to 1.40. Prices edge up slightly on some curves while others hold steady, indicating cautious demand and standard seasonal shifts in futures trading.
Rubio Men Attend Pig Roast Put on by Richland Legion
Rubio residents report a community pig roast hosted by the Richland Legion with about ten locals attending. The Richland basketball teams defeated Batavia on Friday, while local families and officials, including the Watsons, attended events in Richland and nearby Washington.
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Rubio
Richland Legion
Arthur Lambert
Laurence Watson
Jimmy
W. L. Ireland
Frank Strickland
A. J. Steinbeck
Fred Leppert
Richland
Legion
Batavia
Glen Davis
Omer Long
Washington
Edith Derby
Lawrence Watson
Beaver Tail Fact Debunks Common Belief
Contrary to general belief beavers do not use their flat tails in their extensive building operations.
Closing out sales listed around Washington and Kalona
Community sale every Friday at City Feed Yard and Midway Sale Co. in Columbus Junction. Numerous closing out sales planned in December near Washington Kalona Crawfordsville and Wellman with dates and locations for Harve Wilson Daniel Glick T Berdo Fred Stewart J W Bishops Hochstetler and others.
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Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Harve Wilson
N. E
Washington
Kalona
Daniel Glick
People's Savings Bank
Crawfordsville
T . Berdo
T. H. Berdo
Washington-Wellmar Road
P. Finch
Manass Hochstetler
N. Kalona
Ss. P. Finch
William CC
Buch
General Livestock Sale at Columbus Junction Iowa
A Columbus Junction sale features Beau Blanchard herd bulls yearling bulls and cows from Washington county. The event lists Herefords Angus and Shorthorn calves steers yearlings and butcher stock plus hogs sheep and miscellaneous cattle. Special horse sale planned December 17 with matched mares foals colts and mules.
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Iowa
Washington County
Beau Blanchard
Washington
Johnson, Lee
Henry
Louisa
Midway Sale CO
R. F. Smylie
Mgr
Belgium
Percheron Horse Sale
Thursfase
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