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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1939
Page
7
Chicago hogs market strong to 10 cents higher with top at 6.65 and varies by weight. Cattle and calves firm to higher with feeders and beef cows up. vealers and steers show gains. Sheep about steady with fat lambs and westerns firm near 8.75. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 9,000 hogs 19,000 sheep 8,000.
Open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and rye across May July and December contracts. Data shows price ranges and percentages, reflecting early trade session activity in Chicago with mixed movement across grains.
The report lists diverse grain bids with mixed and white classifications for corn oats and soybeans. It shows price ranges and moisture or protein-like percentages for each lot, including multiple yellow and white samples and small percentages for soybeans.
Chicago dispatch reports a steady produce market with 10 114 cases in recess and fresh graded firsts at 19 with extra firsts at 20. Current receipts are 17 percent with dirties and cherks at 14 percent. Poultry demand firm with receipts of 5 ears and 46 trucks. duck and goose stocks near 12 to 13 percent and spring chicks and turkeys ranging 12 to 19 percent.
Reverend John McGoey initially pleased then puzzled wins a raffle prize in Penetanguishene Canada a coupon for a free permanent wave.
Crawfordsville news notes a dinner gathering of three county school masters Walter Rauscher Paul Harms and Orie Lelechty at Brighton last week Other local items include students home for holidays church services and visitors from nearby towns with remarks on Rev Henry Van Dyke and Epworth League involvement.
At United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth a Sabbath service honored all members aged 86 and older. Roses marked the youngest family member presenting to nine octogenarians, including Carl Koehler and Newt Wilkins, with other elders and guests noted from Mason City and Wellman.
News item notes there will be no Christmas tree or program at Fair View church on Christmas Eve. Also mentions local residents A. J. Barrett with a brain clot, Adolph Gislain and wife in Chicago on business, Fair View Aid society meeting at Mrs. Anna Adam's home, Mrs. James Hanley ill with pneumonia, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Herr visiting Jake Litwiller.
A condensed sale column shows Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction with weekly Wednesday sales and Community sale Fridays. Notices include closing out sale by Paul Widmer Est Noble area near Crawfordsville and December 28 sale by A H Roth. locations Birmingham and Winfield Iowa with distances noted.
Frank Priebe explains that feather demand and scarcity in Poland and Czechoslovakia have doubled domestic prices for geese and feathers. He notes turkeys and chickens faced a price drop as producers dumped birds to sell before holding costs rise. He urges focus on production costs rather than market timing.
Iris Rath remains confined with chicken pox this week. Des Moines business trip and family visits noted for Anna Springer. Thora Reynolds walks with crutches after a sprained ankle and has resumed work at Dr. Pease’s office. Several local residents host or attend weekend gatherings and holiday events at various homes and businesses.
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