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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1940
Page
7
For sale two Guernsey cattle a cow and a heifer both ready to freshen February 1 owned by Roy Gerot of Ainsworth Nebraska buyer contact details not provided.
Chicago markets show hogs 25 to 40 cents higher with top at 6.75 and 7000 to 810 lb hogs at 6.50 to 6.70. Cattle demand firm with fed steers and yearlings up 10 to 15 cents. choice 1100 lb yearlings at 14.00 and fed heifers 25 cents higher at 11.75. Sheep demand firm as fat lambs rise 15 to 40 cents. no packer sales yet and sheep scarce.
In Chicago on December 23, grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats display mixed futures. May corn stands at 60% with limited variation toward July and September. Wheat highlights include May at 84% and July near 84% with small changes. Oats show slight shifts across May and July contracts with values around 35% to 81% and prices for Rye also noted in the May and July terms.
Chicago December market rundown shows weak produce receipts totaling 8779 cases with various grade counts for extra firsts and current lots. Poultry prices steady to firm with diverse duck, goose, and turkey categories noted, including spreads for leghorn and broiler hens and toms.
Chicago cash corn and oats trading figures show multiple graded samples with color and moisture notes. Prices listed include yellow and white corn variants with percentages and sample grades, alongside oats and soyabean entries and various sample weights.
Spotty the terrier led the search when 2-year-old Lenny Peterson wandered from home and fell into 3 feet of water at a gravel pit near the Almont farm. The dog barked and anxious neighbors and a Clinton physician revived the boy with artificial respiration and oxygen. he was out of danger an hour later.
Brighton reports Mrs. J. W. Jones travels to Fort Wayne Indiana to meet her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. L Robertson and to know their new grandson Stephen Jones Robertson. Funeral services are set for Samuel Jones with burial at Clay Congregational Cemetery and Rev. Hyde officiating.
A new winter sport debuts in Dubuque where Karl Rapp and Clarence Lutsen race down an ice coated hill in a car. The stunt introduces spectators to a novel display, combining speed and novelty on a frozen slope.
Brighton December 21 Chapter AQ PEO met Tuesday evening for the regular session and annual Christmas party and gift exchange. The hall was decorated with greens and entertainment priced to delight members. Refreshments followed.
Police were alerted by Joe Hamel to a car with four youths who would drive to the hilltop, roll back and slam on the brakes after a short descent, prompting an investigation into the dangerous driving incident in Dubuque.
South Africa outlines a project to develop De neys lake as a playground and bird sanctuary about 55 miles from Johannesburg. The site would become the world’s largest artificial water body after the Boulder dam lake.
Listing of sale events around Keota Washington and nearby farms with dates and locations. Includes Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction Wednesday and Community Sale Fridays at City Feed Yard Dee. Jan 7 closing out sale for Tom Singmaster ranch seven miles south Keota six miles north Richland on gravel road. Sam Witting seven miles east of Washington near Havre on gravel road. Joe Schantz closing out sale southwest edge off Washington.
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