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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
7
Experts Distinguish Crystals From Glass by Lip Test
Scientists note that pressing beads to lips reveals temperature differences with crystal beads feeling colder than glass. This tactile method helps identify material type when visual cues are inconclusive.
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Johournal Subscription Representative D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby locales including civic events, school notes, and community updates. Highlights cover meetings, projects, and local happenings across the region.
Local farm notices and upcoming sales near Wellston
December 12 reports farmers like W I Gallagher and R T Knotter in Ainsworth R2 with cattle hogs and poultry. Sales outlook improves with two more events planned, including Harvey sale near Wellston on December 14. Attendees in Washington enjoyed Christmas shopping and readers renew subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Closing out and public sales around Washington area
Closing out and estate sales are listed for multiple properties near Washington including John Mangold and son nine miles west and four miles south, Henry Bowes near Washington, J Lester Macon near Washington and Dublin, J M Martins near Crawfordsville, and the Midway Sale Co at Columbus Junction. Weekly livestock and community sales are noted for Negus auction and Mee Poad Vara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mangold and Son
Washington
J. F. Harvey and Son
Wellston
D. Quinn
Henry Bowes
Julinus Wulf
J. Lester Macon
Dublin
J. M. Martins
Crawfordsville
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Negus Livestock
Milwaukee Yards
Local Readers Note Busy Holidays and Farm Visit Highlights
James Bean Ainsworth and Arnold Nicholson from Columbus Junction visited the home daily shop and praised the season. John Patterson reports over two thousand farmers toured the Pioneer corn plant at Durant this fall, marking it as a standout Iowa site. F K McClelland of Wellman visited and subscribed to an Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore's
The
Evening Journal
Daddy
Penney's
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Blanche
Graham's
Phillips & Hebner
Miller’s
John Patterson
Pioneer
Durant
Iowa
F. K. McClelland of
Wellman
Evening Journal Home Daily Subscription Thanks Note
Max Donaldson reports failed search for Macon and asks Phillips and Hebners to relay a message. Don aldsons Phillips and Hebners and the Evening Journal express thanks. D W Lins Ainsworth Friday night for a home daily subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Donaldson
Max
Macon
Phillips and
Hebners
Donaldsons
Phillips and Hebners
The
Evening Journal
D. W. Lins
Ainsworth
Chicago Soybeans Market Snapshot
Chicago soybeans open and close reported with May and July contracts showing gains and losses. Prices move between highs and lows with percent changes indicating modest activity in the session.
Chicago Markets Hog and Cattle Prices Report
Chicago livestock market summary shows hogs 33 000 with 13 000 direct, light offerings down 10 to 25 cents from Friday. Top hogs at 7.50 with 160 to 240 lb animals 7.25 to 7.50 and heavier packing sows 6.60 to 7.00. Cattle 14 000 steady with beef steers 10.00 to 13.00, yearlings 7.25 to 12.50, cows 5.00 to 7.25, calves 5.00 to 10.00, feeders 7.00 to 9.76. Sheep 12 000 steady with lambs 9.00 to 9.50, feeders 7.75 to 8.75. Estimated next day receipts: cattle 8 000, hogs 26 000, sheep 7 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Iowa
Colorado
Mississippi
Columbus Junction
Midway Sale CO
R. F. Smylie
MGR
Chicago Produce Market Report Puts Eggs Butter Poultry in Focus
Chicago market data shows eggs steady with receipts 2422 cases and various grades. butter market easy with high receipts and multiple grade prices. poultry steady with broilers ducks geese and turkeys listed by price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Prices and Grades for Mixed and Color Carrots
Chicago report lists mixed carrots with grades No 2 through No 4 varying from 51 to 63 percent and yellow and white carrots with percentages ranging from 49 to 65. An estimated carrot count appears as 109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Uorn
Grain market quotations show mixed futures for Wheat Corn and Oats
The Chicago grain table lists May and July Wheat at around 66 to 67 percent with unsettled margins. Corn futures edge from 51 to 63 percent across May and July contracts. Oats run from 25 to 28 percent, with Rye figures also provided, reflecting varied commodity price directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
REISTER'S MARKETS Weekly Poultry and Dairy Prices
Prices for dairy and poultry listed at REISTER'S MARKETS. Sweet cream 27 cents per pound, No. 1 sour cream 25, No. 2 sour cream 23. Hennery Brown Eyes 24 cents per dozen, Hennery White Fess 24 cents per dozen. Additional notes: pay per pound for delivery to plant. All No. 2 poultry with defects bought at value. cull poultry rejected.
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Hennery
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