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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1937
Page
7
For Sale Butter market steady to easy with receipts 11 672 tubs. Specials 38 percent, extras 38, extra firsts 35 to 37, firsts 32, standards 35. Poultry market steady to easy with broilers 2 to 26, ducks 12 to 20, geese 12 to 16, turkeys 15 to 22, roosters 14 to 15.
The Chicago cash grain report lists No. 3 mixed at 57 to 57 1/4 cents, No. 4 mixed 55 cents, No. 5 mixed 54 to 54 1/4, No. 3 yellow 57 to 58, No. 4 yellow 55 to 57 1/4, No. 5 yellow 53 to 55, No. 4 white 56 to 58, No. 5 white 54 to 55 1/4, sample grade 54. Estimated carrots 111.
Notice lists auctions across several towns with dates in December and January. Soukup Koenig hold a sale five miles southeast of River side on Highway 218. I Mark Ross five miles northwest of Kalona. Bertha Schantz and sons close out on December 23, seven miles south. Oscar Hughes closes out January 27 three miles east of Washington. Mrs Ray Bickford closes out December 30 six miles southwest of Wellman.
A local column notes holiday shopping crowds and apologizes for errors in previous editions including corn price misprint. It lists residents visiting town such as Mr and Mrs Ira Shaffer from Brighton and several Crawfordsville and Riverside residents shopping Friday.
S82 trainer De lise Wilke and Queenie cope with a layoff at an indoor Chicago circuit after management failed payroll. He plans to live on two $1 bills, joking he will buy dinner for Queenie and milk his own for sustenance as long as the $2 lasts. Local attendees Santa Claus visit and others travel from Crawfordsville and Wahington.
Frank Stein, a larceny convict, arrived at Southern Michigan state prison wearing four shirts two trousers two coat sets and three overcoats. Clerk Stephen Lewis noted the prisoner asked guards to safeguard his belongings. The bundle reportedly included cash totaling $196 along with other items.
The note lists items including watches, Bible, hymnal, watch charms, paper fans, safety pins, a cigaret lighter, dice, soap, razor blades, mirrors, pencils, paper, cards, hairpins, needles, matches, pepper, cold cream, and medical supplies. Clerk Lewis notes aspirin boxes among possessions. Visitors from out of town include Arthur Van Winkles from southeast of Brighton and Dave Paul. W. J. Gardner asks for the Evening Journal to be sent home. thanks from Walte r and Ed Colton. F. J. Skubal mentions bad roads but expect travel to resume soon.
Chicago markets show hogs at 10 cents under Friday with 9 000 direct. top 7.85 and ranges for 200 220 and 230 280 pounds. Estimated holdovers 1 000. Cattle steady with calves and beef steers values listed. cows and bulls priced. feeders and stockers noted. Sheep 2 000 steady with lambs 8.75 9.25 and other classes nearby.
Grain table from Chicago dated December 18 lists Wheat May 91 91 90 91 and July 86 85 87 with Sept 94 95 94. Corn May 58 59 58 58 July 59 59 59 Dec 58 58 58. Oats May 30 32 30 31 July 28 28 28 Dec 31 31 31. Rye May 9 69 69 69 July 66 61 65 Dec 67 67 67.
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