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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1927
Page
2
Chicago buyers report December cattle and hog prices with hogs higher in some classes and weights, while cattle and sheep volumes remain light. Top hogs reach around 9.00 per hundredweight with several weight brackets showing gains, cattle mostly steady, calves and feeder stock mixed, and lamb prices noted but trading slow.
Market notes show prices for sheep and lambs with ranges including ewes medium to choice from 4.00 to 7.00 per unit and cull common 1.75 to 5.00. Feeding lambs in range stock steady to 14.25 with medium to choice 12.65 to 14.25.
Chicago on December 9 reports cattle 1000 head hogs 5000 head and sheep 2000 head in a livestock market estimate.
Commodity briefing from Chicago shows grain trading with opening higher, notable moves in corn and wheat markets as price ranges form. Market activity highlights include early highs and intra day low points amid morning session churn.
In Columbus Junction the Philathea class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a Christmas party on December 13 at the EF B Curtis home. Officers elected include president Mrs H L McRoberts vice president Mrs Austin Davis and secretary treasurer Mrs Vincent McWilliams. Also reported are hog shipments by FE K Gabriel and son, and obituaries and visits involving local residents.
Local items report Mr John McGraw east from Wellston was hurt at work recently. Several residents attend events and visits including Mrs Clar ence Beitel of Muscatine at the R E Brinning home and Frank Mason in Wellston on business. A public sale is planned December 13 by Mr Hummer. Community efforts include lunch committees for Friday school night and a petition to keep the Wellston post office open. A large group gathered at the Lemley home to serenade Merle Lemley after his marriage to Grace Romine. Two carloads of hogs were sent to Ottumwa by Elmer Kolosiek. Mail carrier missed route yesterday. Perfect attendance noted for N in our school with names listed.
The Boston Herald notes that the bungalow craze reduces stair accidents as fewer people fall downstairs since bungalows became common.
Mrs Eli Jackson hosted Spread Eagle and Glendale school district women for the third home demonstration lesson led by Mrs Murray Smylie. The session focused on Feet and Shoes with refreshments served. The next meeting is likely the first week of January at the Thomas Gerdes home. Mr and Mrs Philip Gerdes and family visited John Gerdes Sunday.
The issue reports icy Iowa style weather with nine below temperatures and frozen pipes near the Junction. The Duncan Short horn cattle sale is postponed to Monday December 12, with farmers unable to attend the sale on Thursday.
Dialogue hints at Claire’s talents as an accompanist and her independent choices. The remarks note her skill and willingness to go wherever opportunities lead.
John Simmering Meint Koehler and Charlie Gault with Tom and Harry Gerdes finish corn husking this week. Allison Maas bought two cows at the Hays dairy sale Saturday. John Crone traveled from Batavia.
A quirky Louisville Courier Journal line notes the difficulty of tuning jazz instruments with a humorous exchange. The piece underscores improvisation as a defining trait of jazz practice and music culture.
In Glendale, the local young people announce a planned performance next Tuesday evening at Glendale school. They aim to entertain the community while spending Sunday with Mr and Mrs Al Crone in Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs Charles McCreedy of Sigourney visited their sister Miss Effie McCreedy. Eastern Star elected officers for the coming year. M E Ladies Bazaar and dinner raised 250 dollars. W R C elected officers. Ainsworth high orchestra concert drew an average crowd. First home basketball game set for December 15 Olds vs Ainsworth with discounted admission. Juniors prepare play Engaged by Wednesday to be staged December 20 and 21 directed by Valera Dunlap.
Wheat unavailable as Chicago market quotes show no bids. Corn notes range with mixed yellows and whites around 83 to 89. Barley 88 to 93, Oats 51 to 56, Rye No. 1 at 1.10, Timothy 3.00 to 3.75, Clover 21.50 to 28.50.
Toledo market notes show Clover cash and Timothy and Alsike seed prices with December March and February futures. Entries include Clover cash 18.10 and 18.20, Timothy 2.00 and 2.15, Alsike 16.00, with several December and March dates.
The article notes an afterthought professor saved from icy water recalling he can swim. Stored memories surface as rescue details unfold. The piece highlights his quick thinking and relief after being fished from the winter waters near Amsterdam.
Sale dates list multiple farm and public auctions across towns including Dec 10 Denison sale barn by A E Potter and Dec 14 near Washington Chester area with C F Norton timber-road farm sale. Other notices include Dec 15 Safe Finke Crawfordsville and Dec 16 Cal Underwood West Chester public sale. Closing out sales at James Porter Estate Ainsworth and G W Wright and son West Chester. Dec 20 farm closing out and Dec 21 Howard Leacox Wellston closing out sale.
Public health warning urges attention to sore throat as it can lead to serious illnesses. An advertisement touts Thoxine as a fast acting remedy that targets the cause, with relief promised in 15 minutes and a money back guarantee. Available at McDaniel's and other drug stores.
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