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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1937
Page
5
Chicago market summary shows hogs at 18 000 head with direct 2 000 and top price 8 60. Cattle steady with beef steers 9.00 to 138.50, calves 6.50 to 11.00, feeders 5.50 to 8.50. Sheep 6 000 steady lambs 8.50 to 9.00 and feeders 8.00 to 8.76. Estimated tomorrow receipts include cattle 9 000 hogs 20 000 Sheep 8 000.
December notes from Washington and nearby towns recount arm injuries, family gatherings, and Christmas meals. Mentions J H Thompson Keota R3, Carl Cent, Roy Hahn Crawfordsville, Ray Parcell Batavia funeral, Ralph Tracy dairy sale, and Brighton telephones. Colleagues and families share travels, visits, and holiday meals amid icy roads and community notices.
Mrs. Chris Jensen and daughter Wanda visit relatives in Rock Island during the holiday season. Supt. Lawrence Logan and family spend Christmas with his parents. The DeLongs travel to Keosauqua for a 27-member gathering. The Niffeneggers and Miller families share Christmas with goose and trimmings.
A Brighton citizen recounts filling a car in Ottumwa with gas that expanded, forcing 2 gallons to be removed before the car would run. The tale comes as Dave McNeese and others note jokes about Washington friends and local gas quality, with a New Year resolve to cut out foolish stories.
The column notes variable road quality from McCainbridge to White Oak and areas around Fairfield and Columbus Nebraska. It reports a fatal head on collision in Twin Falls Idaho involving Porter Pringle, burial in Los Angeles, and personal updates on Mrs Cy Dickinson and Josephine Hendrick. It mentions daily news subscriptions and thanks readers for support.
Report notes Benjamin Franklin required two delegates to accompany him after each Constitutional Convention session to curb his tendency to reveal the secret proceedings. The measure aimed to keep the conclave's discussions confidential.
Chicago December 28 market report notes steady to firm movement in produce and poultry with receipts totaling 2566 cases for marketable items and 2314 current receipts. Butter shows weakness with large stock and varied grade pricing. poultry prices largely steady to firm with broilers and turkeys quoted within range.
Chicago Grain Table lists May and July prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with percentages and highs and closes. Values include May 92 and 84 for Wheat, Corn May 61 and July 60, Oats May 31 July 49, Rye May 70 July 67, Dec 32, alongside highs and closes in various columns.
Chicago grain table shows No 3 mixed 57 to 58 percent No 4 mixed 55 percent No 2 yellow 62 No 8 yellow 59 to 60 No 4 yellow 56 to 58 percent No 5 yellow 44 to 56 percent sample grade 53 to 54 estimated carloads 57
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