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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1927
Page
2
Chicago cattle receipts 500 with fat steers and yearlings down 0.75 to 2.00. best grades off, heavy drops in most killing classes. Hogs receipts 5,000, market steady to strong with loads at 8.45 to 8.55 per cwt and most weights 7.90 to 7.50. Holdover about 1,000.
Wheat futures show mixed moves with December at 1.2514 and March around 1.28. May near 1.295. Corn futures edge lower with December at 86 and March near 0.895 to 0.92 range. oats show December at around 0.6258 to 0.652, March around 0.545 to 0.56, and May near 0.56 to 0.57.
Chicago dispatch notes Wheat none. Corn prices listed for various grades and maturities from 2 yellow to 5 mixed. Barley 8 to 92 with oats and white varieties quoted. Timothy and clover prices included with ranges.
Tonight the New Graham Theatre booked The Red Riders of Canada replacing another big picture. Manager Reading secured the film last minute, praising its realism and northern police character while promising a powerful, vivid portrayal.
December 17 reports a rough day with many attendees at Cal Underwood's sale. Mules sold cheap, corn prices noted, and Emry fed the crowd well. Knight, Weiss, and Boyd Berdo are mentioned among the attendees.
William Gamble died Monday. funeral held Wednesday at Hooker Gamble home with Rev. W. E. Ruston officiating. Burial in Columbus City cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Local obituaries note births, purchases, and small town happenings including a toy store opening and a gas station near the gais grounds.
Crawfordsville reports holiday visits from Misses Margaret Gault Margar et Marian Davidson and Max Anwyl and Earla Barnes returning from Monmouth Illinois. A luncheon hosted by Mrs Daisy Faber and Ella DeLong entertained Care-Away Circle members at the Huber home, followed by an afternoon gathering.
Keota players and their ladies enjoyed an oyster supper at Palmer and Walter Cafe with Superintendent and Mrs. Moser and Coach Corell, 41 guests in all. Later the group viewed What Price Glory at the Princess Theatre before mothers of the team hosted a six o'clock dinner for 46. Hugh Pulver was named 1928 team captain.
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