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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1926
Page
2
Chicago hog receipts reach 21 000 with live weight prices 11.75 to 12.25 for light to heavy hogs and top around 12.00 for 150 to 250 pounds. Cattle receipts 20 000 show steady to weak stockers with yearlings around 11.04 and vealers 12.00 to 12.50 to packers. Heavy feeder and stocker demand remains scarce and bulls push higher.
The market remains fairly active with fat lambs mostly steady. Medium weight Western fed lambs to shippers quoted around 13.25 early, bulk wool and fat ewes 5.00 to 6.25, culls 9.00 to 9.50. Fed lambs scarce with 25 cent rise and early bulk medium feeders 11.00 to 11.59. best lots held higher.
Chicago reports tomorrow's livestock estimates with Cattle 11000 Hogs 24000 Sheep 16000.
The data shows oats with varied percentages across months and items such as Agnes May and Dee with 45 to 50 percent figures. Rye prices list May and July figures around 1.00 percent, while lard and ribs show January figures near 12.3 to 13.9 with minor changes.
Christmas programs were given at local churches with cantatas The Christmas Waif and Uncle Joe performed by Presbyterians and Reformed youth. A basket supper is planned at Spring Run Evangelical on December 29.
Crawfordsville Iowa reports holiday visits from Claire Twinam returning from Iowa City and Miss Velma Twinam and Miss Leila Edgar home for vacation. Jeanette Wooley returns from Iowa City to join family at J H Lease home. Mr and Mrs J C Wooley of Columbia Missouri visit. Hope Huston home from Grinnell College for the holidays.
Fragmentary historical note praises diligent writing and prompt hand, urging men of quality not to undervalue skilled penmanship and swift, accurate work.
Prices listed for butterfat cream per pound 48 cents per dozen for fresh lard hens different weights per pound vary from 19 to 48 cents. Specifics include Cleghorn and Black Springs heavy breeds goose and duck rates, and horse hides priced at 83 dollars each. No market for thin sick or crippled poultry.
A sequence of farm auctions around Washington Iowa lists multiple closing out sales and public auctions. Notable entries include Wes Reiner eight miles north, George Chalupa eight miles southwest, and Geo Nelson two miles northwest, with several other bidders and dates through January 26.
Chicago dispatch reports a wave of state rules curbing girls participation in interscholastic athletics. Wisconsin bans female teams from some events citing chaperone and discipline concerns while Iowa Indiana previously restricted girls competition. Coaches note intramural play grows as intercollegiate women’s sports may expand.
In Tangus area Portuguese eateries and quick service spots secure knives and forks with stout chains on tables. Foot traffic includes sailors fishermen coal heavers porters market workers and others rushing in for meals at these locales.
Final games in the state high school basketball tournament will be played at the University of Iowa in Iowa City with a round robin format. About 700 schools enter 32 sectional contests leading to eight district meets and a percentage based championship.
Waverly Iowa December 27 Coroner's inquest scheduled for today in the death Friday of Fred Sanders at Mercy hospital. Death from a shotgun wound in the jaw. Sanders claimed accidental discharge of the gun but coroner believes it was a deliberate self inflicted shot. He died two hours after reaching the hospital.
A few thousand farm boys and girls from every Iowa county gathered at Iowa State College in Ames for the annual Junior Iowa Short Course opening. A campus tour will occupy today and tomorrow as the program begins.
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