Markets Town Livestock Market Prices from Des Moines
Combined hog receipts at 25 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior towns and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ending 8:00 A M show 29 200 hogs sold. Mostly steady demand with receipts similar to last weekend. Prices vary by weight from 140 to 550 pounds, with light to heavy classes quoted. long haul shipments with excessive weight shrinkage may fetch above or below quoted bids.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Minnesota
Hog Market Slows as Year Ends with Lower Prices
Chicago reports a slow hog market at season lows, with hogs 2.90 to 3.00 and sows 2.00 to 2.45. Cattle steady to mixed, heavy steers 25¢ down, calves up 50c weekly. lambs down 25–50c. Sheep receipts 2,000. year ends with cattle $4.25 lower, hogs $1.50 lower, lambs steady.
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Chicago
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Summary
Hogs steady to mixed with top around 3.10 and heavy weights 2.70 to 2.90. Cattle steady with beef steers 5.50 to 7.25, cows 2.25 to 3.75, calves 4.00 to 6.50, feeder steers 3.50 to 5.25. Sheep about 2,000 head steady with lambs 5.25 to 6.00 and feeders 4.50 to 5.00.
Chicago Produce CHICAGO Dee Butter and Creamery Goods Report
Chicago market notes list Butter 10 379 tubs steady. Creamery extras 22 standards 2114 extra firsts 21 to 21 percent. Firsts 20 4 to percent. Packing stock 12 to 13. Eyes 4 016 cases firm. Fresh goods show new cars 2 current 25 to 27 percent. Dirties and dirt descriptors appear in the terse commodity yard report.
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Chicago Dee
The Pearl Confrontation on the Beach
On a Caribbean beach Captain Leach menaces Priscilla as pearls lure him into crude coercion. Monsieur de Bernis interrupts, confronts Leach, and returns the jewelry while warning of consequences. Priscilla and de Bernis share a tense, protective moment as danger lingers.
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Monsieur de Bernis
Major Sands
Pierre
Abe
Mindy
Captain Leach
Leach
Wes
Priscilla
Harry
Thut
Madame de Bernis
Joni
Monsieur de Bernie
Madame de Berni
Caesar
de Bernis
Carrion
Weil
de Berenis
Sands
Sonsieur de Bernis
Monsieur de Mernis
Poultry and poultry product prices listed in partial market notes
The itemized prices include live poultry such as turkeys and hens with weights and grade labels, No 2 quality, and specific figures for leghorn hens and roosters. Duck and goose prices are given by weight and color, while potatoes are noted as none quoted.
Chicago Grain Market Roundup From Open High Low
Grain table shows wheat corn oats and rye with contract months and price moves. Wheat May July entries around mid forties, corn Dec and May around two to three-quarter price, oats Dec May July near sixteen cents, rye Dec and May around low thirties. fluctuating figures indicate market shifts.
Cash Grain Close Report from Chicago on Dec 31
Chicago cash grain closes show Wheat with no sales and May bids 1 to 3 over. Corn bids mixed across several grades with 21 to 25 and 22 percent ranges. Barley quoted at 28 to 31, oats names irregular but present in small lots.
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Chicago
Seed market price report from Chicago grain and hay trades
The Chicago seed market lists clover at 6.00 to 9.00 per unit for fair to fancy quality, alsike at 6.50 to 9.50, timothy 2.40 to 2.70, and alfalfa 14.00 to 16.50, with Grimm and Dall. varieties noted. Prices reflect market levels for good and top grades.
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Chicago
Timothy
Grimm
West Chester Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
West Chester society page records visitors and gatherings. Mr and Mrs James Walton of Oskaloosa and Mr and Mrs Floyd Schachner with son Dale were here on business and for a holiday week. The Epworth League banquet is announced and Pythian Sisters elect officers for the year.
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West Chester
James Walton
Oskaloosa
Floyd Schachner
Dale
Welman
Steninger
Ben Holt
Grace
Sue Relf
Chicago
Ernest Wagner
Skipton
Epworth League
Pythian Sisters
Edith Porter
F. S
Olive Neffenegger
E. J
Howard Swisher
Rock Island
Smith Charlie Harland
Thurman, Ilown
Eldon Bauer
Wisteria Club
December weather slows travel and people visit town
December 3 notes bad roads and cold snap. Travelers from northeast of Washington report good track but plan to return before thaw worsens road conditions. Local residents trade greetings, share stories, and discuss travel, with several visitors from Crawfordsville, Lexington area, and nearby farms. Flu noted at W. J. Dea and W. N. Nicholson homes.
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Don Brown
Clive Gray
Washington
T. H. Riley
W. J. Dea
W. N. Nicholson
Christmas visitors crowd Port Byron area notices
E F Carter and family stay with Elmer Guenthers near Washington for Christmas. The article lists numerous visitors from Ainsworth Keota Brighton Washington and Crawfordsville plus auto license business closing year. Names include Walter Romine Amos Stout Frank Hoskins J W White and others with local addresses.
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E. F. Carter
Port Byron
Vic
Elmer Guenthers
Washington
William Edward
Maxine
Phillis
Walter Romine
Keota
Amos Stout
Brighton R
Frank Hoskins
Brighton City
Fred and
Lester Wagner
Washington R
Tom O'Conner
Earl, Ainsworth
J. W. White
Haskina
Ralph Borman Hospital Stay Mentioned
The note reports Ralph Borman in Iowa City Hospital but hopeful he may be discharged in a few days.
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Ralph Borman
Iowa City
Brat Meaning Through Celtic Roots in Diaper Times
A London Tit-Bits correspondent notes that in Yorkshire children are often called brats and explains the term originates from brattuach a Celtic word meaning in rag or cloth. The piece traces how the term describes an infant in a diaper.
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Yorkshire
London
Lise
Neighbors Share Food and Wood in East Crawfordsville
Mr. Welsh has ample wood for the long term. Neighbors Enos Davis and his guests enjoy popcorn and Miss Spencer visits with grandma. Anna Mae White comments on Faos sending popcorn. The tone praises community spirit as a bright Saturday morning forecast.
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Mr. Welsh
Crawfordsville
Enos Davis
Miss Spencer
Anna Mae White
She Davie
Faos
Paules Evangelical Church Sunday Schedule
Washington church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m no morning services and a Christmas program at 7 04 pm led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
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Sr. Pauells Evangelical
Washington
Buck Mrs Maggie Harkness Buck dies in Creston Iowa
Mrs Maggie Harkness Buck died at Creston Iowa on Thursday with burial set for today. She was the niece of Mrs J A Porter of Washington.
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Maggie Harkness Buck
Creston
Iowa
J. A. Porter
Washington
Brighton Social Roundup Delivers Christmas Visits and Departures
Miss Francis Derby visits Ren Brier home then Rubio and Ottumwa friends stop by. L. D. Camp clan from Missouri plans to return to Arispie after Christmas with local relatives. Grinnell trip prompts a homecoming call. Local families host visitors from Washington Iowa City Davenport and Des Moines as Christmas greetings fade.
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Brighton
Francis Derby
Ren Brier
Rubio
H. W. Helmick
Evalyn
Audrey Helmick
Ottumwa
L. D. Camp
Columbia
Bb. V. Galbry
Grinnell
Benson
Henson
Albert Dayton
Mise Mabel Horning
Whittier
Calif
Homer Pfeiffer
Anna Shaffer
N. P Hull
Peoria
Barbara Kay Hull
Washington
Ira Saunders
Irene Saunders
Dora Saunders
Gwendolyn Pieh’per
Fred Wanerus
Prieda
Wanerus
Jorne McNeese
Neal Whisler
Ray Reeves
Bob Edmondson
Gail Pringle
Kessel
Iowa City
Bill Kessel
Will Davis
Floris
Jows
Anna Neal
Linnea
Max Waterhouse
James Jones
Sue Johnson
Otto Davis
Waterloo
Davis
Marc Crandall
James Johnston
Deg Moines
Glen Beal
Davenport
Harold Duke
Chicago
George Duke
Lester Duke
Will McCarty
Hazel
Edna
Robi
Grimes
Ad McCarty
Thelma Knappe
Beardstown
Ill
Elrod Dayton
Melvin Neumann
New London
Methodist Church
Christmas Parties and Meetings Fill Weekday Social Calendar
Twelve children enjoyed a party with handkerchiefs and candy at a pink and white table. Mrs Helmieck and daughter Evalyn served treats as games were played and rose crystalware lit the table. Various groups held gatherings at homes and churches with talks, bridge, and dinner.
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Helmieck
Evalyn
Ad McCarty
Will McCarty
Washington
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Elien Parks
Louise McClintie
Persia
U. S&s
Parks
Whiting
Effie Mullin
Jolly Ten
Ralph Tracy
C. G. Piekin
Otto Tamansky
Ralph Frazey
Edgar Kessel
L. E. White
Madge Keegan
Dorothy Liming
Carl Hamann
Chris Mann
Dean Johnson
Joe Kesse
Homer Brown
Dave McNeese
M. Gowey
J. G
J. A. Dickinson
O. G
J W. Vanerus
Joe Kessel
Harry Lipshy
Huston
Texas
Frank Swisher
Vera Horton
Bridge
Edna Wanerus
Hich
Oral Koeh Law
Mildred Woodford
Mildred Horton
Edith Koeh
Edith Weldin
Frieda Wanerus
Grace Stacy
Edna Vanerus
Dorothy McCreedy
Jeannette Horton
Eunice Gowey
Oral Koeh
Parental Herring Visit and Community Christmas Party
Dayton Grove reports a Carlson Herring family visit, Mildred Leet’s stay with the Walter Leets, and visits by Harry Campbell and others. A So and Sew club gathering at Clarence Johnson’s featured songs and readings, plus Christmas treats. Reminiscences recall 1892 snowbound holidays and mail delays.
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Dayton Grove
Carl Herring
Washington
Walher
Mildred Leet
Walter Leet
Mildred
Burlington
Harry Campbell
John Campbell
Hitten
Catherine Mottett
Johnson Home
Willard Leet
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Mer Sac
Hire
Kelaei Sabatini
Ring Features Syndicate
Ya UE
D. F. Macon
D. FE
Crooks
Joe Lease
Harry White
Macon
Frank Sickels
Waldo Wells
R. V. Davis
Wilbur Rose
P. S. Conrad
A. B. Orris
Mr. Orris
James Havel, Jr
Ainsworth R
Jim Havel
Dc. C. Moorhead
the Evening Journal
Crawfordville
S. P. Beatty
Lexington
W. F. Stockman
R. 6
Frank Wood
Sam Sands
Ainsworth
Dewey Stephens
Fletchers
Tieb Williams
Ed Bogmans
Joe Leases
Henry
Carl W. Klein
Columbus Junction
Lowa
Livestoch
Hereford
Poland
Midway Sale CO
Warkted
R. H. Morris
Albert Simpegon
D. Care Journal
Hubert Cline
North 7Th
J. N. Phillips
RS&40
John Kuhn
South 3Rd
Ave
Guy Bros
Dee
Journal
E. Nevins
D. H. Christianson
Fairport
Fairfield
Eee
North
Iowa Ave
Ethel Landers
Hubert Real
J. B. Moore
Ream G Carson
N. Ta. Ave
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