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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
7
Chicago markets report hogs at about 12 000 head with direct at 3 500 and prices 15 to 25 cents higher. Cattle and calves mostly steady with beef steers 10 to 13 dollars and yearlings 9 to 13 dollars. Sheep totals near 9 006 with lambs 9 to 9.75 dollars and feeders 5 to 8 dollars.
Chicago market roundup lists steady conditions overall for produce and butter, with egg receipts at 9521 cases and various grade breakdowns. Poultry shows market softness to weak with mixed leg features, while potatoes stay on track with arrivals and shipments detailed.
Chicago totals show varied corn bids with No 3 green at 107 percent No 3 yellow 109 and No 4 yellow 104 to 107 and No 5 yellow 101 to 102 percent mixed No 3 white 11244 to percent No 4 white 109 to 110 and No 5 white 104 to 105 percent Soybean near Des Moines and vicinity at 1.40 percent.
Prices list shows Wheat 15, Corn 34, and Oats 17 for the period ending May 1. Market notes indicate May and July wheat and corn quotations around 1.55 and 1.65 with Brans at 65 percent.
Christmas dinner guests at the Beenblossom home include Milan Thompson Beenblossom and family, Norman Marris, Helen Ryan, Morris Beenblossom, Florence Marris visiting from Cornell, Rodney Arnold and son Billy, Don Hagen, Mrs. George Weigman, Roy Benson and others. L. N. Hazen hosts also welcomed J M Stone, Hugh Orria, and children.
Prices paid Friday at Genesy of W. 8S. Reister and sons list sweet cream at 36 cents per pound and No 1 sour cream at 34 cents. Poultry and eggs show hens from 12 to 71 cents per pound depending on size, with leghorn and smooth springs available. No 2 eggs sell for 20 cents per dozen, and various weights of ducks and roosters are priced accordingly.
The Journal presents a column by subscription representative D F Macon detailing nearby towns' news and community highlights. It covers local happenings, business notes, and civic updates, offering readers a snapshot of regional activity.
Mrs H E Ackley of Toledo urges continuation of the Evening Journal. An inch of rain eased conditions but dirt roads remain soft, hindering farm work and graveyard access. Co W Earnest of Wayland reports two miles of muddy road to reach the grave. Visitors PP Beatty Dan Guy and Dan Hesseltine travel similar roads as winter wetness persists.
A patchwork of gossip, travel notes, and family updates from small towns. Mentions include a retailer unhappy with a first delivery, calls to cancel an order, road improvements via Indian Creek to Sandy Hook, and varied regional social visits. Several letters describe Christmas gatherings, farm life, and neighbors in Washington R1 Ames and nearby communities.
The word loafer traces to the Dutch loonen meaning wages or pay. The term entered English to describe a lazy idle person, later evolving in common usage. This brief note links fashion footwear to linguistic origins and social perception.
The 29 year champion Bob Fitzsimmons began boxing in 1880 and remained a top draw until his final bout in 1909 marking a 29 year headlining run in the ring.
A short note extols love as a force that keeps the heart warm and the face bright, asserting its uplifting effect on mood and appearance.
An article notes that the Aztec Indians of Mexico used agave or century plant thorns as needles and pins. It parallels guarding one’s speech with the idea that discretion in speech is more than eloquence.
Grain table from Chicago on December 31 lists wheat corn oats rye with May July and Sept contracts. Prices include opens highs lows and closes across wheat corn oats and rye, reflecting small daily moves and ranges for each contract.
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