December 12 Notes From Washington Area Social News
Local residents Wool: Anna Wagenknecht and family shopped here as George Bishop and Warren of Lexington visited. A. L. Whetstine jokes about the Evening Journal, funeral crowds attend Mrs. John Lease service with Rev. Zimmerman, descriptions of travel back to Washington and shoppers chatting with Santa Claus. Various locals report sales, farm activity, and community chatter including a boy keeping score at a grain sale.
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Anna Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
George Reeds
Washington R
J. H. Baird
H. T. Carrig
Winifred
Keota R
Woriday
Dave Anwyl
Edwin Griffith
Crawfordsville
John Lease
Rivie
Zimmerman
L. A. Jones
Washington
M. DeLong
Oldest Varnish Believed On Egyptian Mummy Cases
Oldest varnish experts claim the varnish on wooden Egyptian mummy cases is perhaps 2500 years old. The claim highlights ancient techniques preserved in tomb artifacts.
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Egypt
Bats Clarified as Mammals Amid Captive Quarrels
A brief note explains that bats are mammals not birds and highlights their lively squeaks when captured.
Crawfordsville Sale Echoes Old Tale of Stewardship
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a Crawfordsville school scene where a teacher led a class to observe a sale. Donn ald asks clerk Mr. Arnold how he did it, invoking Lou Gormley’s gale and a fatal ending for the group except Everett Stewart who finally gave up.
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Donnald
Mr. Arnold
Lou Gormley
Crawfordsville
Everett Stewart
Donald
Lins Visits Ainsworth Roars Like Youth With Pooluka
C W Lins of Ainsworth returns for a visit and recalls younger days with Maggie writer. He now keeps pace with Joe Pooluka as Bill notes.
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C. W. Lins
Ainsworth
Maggie
Joe Pooluka
Bill
Booth selects fine special club in Evening Journal
Grover C. Booth of Ainsworth shows a decisive eye as he picks a fine special club in this year’s Evening Journal. He forges a clear choice and shares his ready steer toward a standout feature.
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August Zieglowsky
Ainsworth
Grover C. Booth
Evening Journal
What Cheer Patriot Chronicle Thanks Cleo Ferguson
The What Cheer Patriot Chronicle expresses gratitude to Cleo Ferguson of What Cheer for sharing a real weekly clipping. The note highlights community ties and the value of local archival material in preserving town history.
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Cleo Ferguson
What Cheer For
What Cheer Patriot Chronicle
Auction record set by Cleo Ferguson at What Cheer sale
What Cheer auctioneer Cleo Ferguson and D. F. Macon sold a tractor outfit for over 1200 dollars a wagon for 70 and 1000 head of hogs for 2000. They also sold two top cows for 85 and 86, 1000 bushels of corn at 1.10 and 1.15, and hay at 15 per ton. The total sale brought 8500 dollars with a large crowd and cars estimated by the acres. Ferguson praised Macon as a top partner and noted extensive participation from miles away.
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Cleo Ferguson
D. F. Macon
Glen Davis Gate
Keota
Evening Journal
Washington
Macon
Ferguson
Inferred Mouse Food Use Per Acre
Mice consuming one ounce daily would use about 2.24 pounds of food per acre per year for a population of 100 mice. The calculation assumes 100 mice per acre and each mouse eats one ounce per day.
Admiralty classifies M ta' Admiralty metal as brass
The alloy is described as 70 percent copper 29 percent zinc and 1 percent tin. It is used in naval equipment and is categorized under brass alloys by the Admiralty.
Frances Webb wins Fashion Queen of the 4-H Clubs title
Frances Webb, 16, of Miami Florida, named Best of 4-H Clubs for Fashion Queen. Dorothea Steckling, 18, of Merrill Wisconsin, named Ideal 4-H Girl. Awards announced at the 4-H annual convention during the International Livestock Show in Chicago.
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Frances Webb
Miami
Fla
Dorothea Steckling
Merrill
Wis
Connecion
Chicago
Hogs and Cattle Market Report From Chicago
Markets show steady demand with 5 500 hogs moved including 4 500 direct. Hog prices range 9.90 to 10.25 for 180 to 270 pound pigs, top at 10.25, with holdovers about 500. Cattle offerings around 500, calves steady, beef steers 10.00 to 12.50, mediums 7.00 to 10.00, yearlings 8.50 to 12.75, cows 4.25 to 7.00, bulls 4.25 to 6.25, calves 5.00 to 11.00.
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Chicago
Local Produce Market Prices Displayed
A small local market lists poultry and eggs with varied weights and grades. Prices show No 2 poultry by weight, assorted hens, pullets, and ducks, plus sour cream offerings, with per dozen and per pound rates as readable in the fragment.
Market Report Eight Prices for Cattle and Sheep
8.25 price reference with stocker steers 4.50 to 8.00 and stocker cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.50. Sheep numbers around 500 with lambs 8.50 to 9.25, commons 6.50 to 8.00, yearlings 6.00 to 8.00, ewes 2.50 to 4.00, feeders 5.00 to 8.00.
Chicago Produce Market Report Declines Amid Weak Eggs
Chicago December market notes show weak eggs with 3899 cases receipts and mixed firsts. Butter and poultry remain steady with varied percentages, while potatoes stay on track with arrivals and shipments reported.
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Chicago
Chicago cash corn and carrots market report
Chicago cash grain prices show mixed corn and yellow varieties with ranges from 97 to 108 percent. No. 3 white corn peaks at 107 to 108 percent, while No. 4 white sits around 105 to 106 percent. Estimated carrot prices stand at 14.
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Chicago
Soybean Market Open High Low Close Summary
Soybean prices shown with Dec futures at 1.44, May at 1.43, July at 1.42 to 1.54. Data reflects opening highs and lows alongside percentage changes for each contract.
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Chicago
Aly
Payne
Community Sale Listings Roundup With Locations and Dates
Friday sale column lists events in Iowa towns such as Washington Kalona Washington and Brighton. Closing out sales occur at multiple locations including near Washington and Kalona with dates December 14 to December 22 and organizers like Midway Sale Co and S P Finch.
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Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
J. BE. Bovee
Trustee Co
A. Thompson
Brighton
Rubio
Washington
McCaulley and Harvey
Fred L. Stewart
W. P. Moore
G. W. Wiegman
J. W. Bishops
Grave Road
Washington-Wellman Road
P. Finch
Manass Hochstetler
William CC. Spueh
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Washington Territory
M. C. E. Care Journal
Florida
P. T. Webster
Cleveland
Ohio
Nicola
East Main
L. H. Orr
Joe's Shop
Jim Haight
St. Marion
Eclipse Lumber Company
Washington Oil Company
BE. D. Rayburn Congress Hotel
Elmer Batterson
Scotty
Hampshire
Clyde Dawson
Batterson
Inifred Kelly
Ansewers
Tiberal
RB. C. Scott
Green
Scott Furniture Co
Guther
Frank Longwell
Call J. R. Gallagher
Scott Furniture Company
the Evening Journal
Gamble
Barclay's
Santa Claus
Carson Plumbing Company
Atchison Shoe Store
Nicola & Harmon
Widmer & Busby
Yee
Iting
Charles the Bold
Burgundy
Nancy
Willits Motor Service
Ford Auto
Mace Motor Company
McLellans
Smalyt
Homer Stephen
Optometrist
UOOLS
VOR Seale
Sieffert Rol Ly Canaries
McDaniel Drug Store
Dallas
Wolf Floral Company
Roperta Beauty Shoppe
Westphal
Fostoria
Sepair
Christine Watts
Beulah Lowry
Iowa
Black Studio
Lloyd Lovelett
North Marion
W. S. Eldridge
Busby Mfg. Co
Guernsey
John McNeill
Lowa
Ed Havel
Riverside
Walter Duvall
West Chester Telephone
Africa
Orient
Collier’s Weekly
del Herman
West Main
Part City
A. J. Fields
Main Street
Will Lins Ainsworth
Taylor Auto Parts
Martin Modern Cleaners
English River
Kalona
Lee Schlabach
Geo. Bishop
Warren
Lexington
George
A. L. Whetstine
The
Mr. Whetstine
Henry Davis
Boyd Twi
Ram
Iowa City Hospital
Oral Long
Dwight Wilkins
Oral Longs
Frank Bailey
Crawfords Villa
Ralph Tracey
M. C. Dayton
West Chester
Doughertys
Pete Nevane
Christmas Gift Guide
J. W. Bishop
Admiralty
Salengro
France
M. Max Dormoy
Interior
Roger Salengro
Chicago Livestock
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Local Produce Market
Reister
Jourtesy
Journal
Breitenbach & Dayton
Leghorn Springs
Colorea
Sherman
Neral Home’ Ambulance
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