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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
7
Quick sale forewords from Eclipse Lumber and McCormick Deering Store list several used trucks with model years 1930 to 1937. Featured are International C-30 and C-40 options, a Ford V8, a GMC, and a Chevrolet coach with prices implied by bargain framing. Contact numbers provided for ordering.
Christmas guests from the Grisham family visited the Albert Greiner home and shared a Christmas dinner at the Anton Aller residence. The Loeffler baby was born at noon, joining other holiday visits and a Hardscrabble school Christmas program with a lunch of soups and treats.
W. Goff built a small auto for his 4 year old son Dean using lawn mower wheels and a washing machine motor that runs well around the yard one mile north of Washington. Washington area residents, including Mrs. W. P. Hamilton and relatives, visited here Thursday.
Information clerk notes a westbound run to Omaha while a passenger insists on Oshkosh with no care for the direction. The exchange captures commuter ambiguity and travel practicality at the rail hub.
Julius Kuniek returned from a visit to Ohio to Doughertys store where he greeted friends. He joked about old town changes and noted the same dog once under his Christmas tree. The narrator mentions pills used for a child and asks about how taken.
Amanda Siebert a 57 year old retired Coney Island fat lady in New York City weighed 650 pounds. Neighbors called police after she fell from bed and could not rise. Five officers spent about 45 minutes lifting her back to bed.
The inns of England trace their roots to the Middle Ages. They evolved from crude earthen floors to stone, then to rush-mat floors, sheltering kings, pilgrims, merchants, and travelers. They hosted social life where locals met to shape personal and political ideas.
The article notes a growing reliance on trailers and questions whether continued use will shape subsequent deployments. It highlights industry trends, potential cost implications, and anticipated shifts in logistics strategies.
Australia plans a trailer hospital system using automobile trailers as traveling clinics. The mobile units will visit schools, towns, remote districts, and bush settlements to perform minor surgeries, maternity care, general hospital work, and provide dental services.
In heavy fog two trains rushed by near Reister’s Produce House, just half a block from the railroad tracks. A reader notes the scene stood at four o'clock Thursday afternoon with limited visibility due to the fog.
Mr and Mrs H A Engel from south of Grace Hill report worsening dirt roads and dense fog that blurs visibility. The Christian church hosted a fine oyster stew feed, and the fog made locating the church difficult. A visit past the courthouse left them unable to read the town clock while enjoying coffee at the church.
Mr and Mrs Cloyd Kaupp of north of Washington were seen shopping here Thursday.
The poem bids farewell to 1937 with somber reflection and resolves to erase past faults. It hopes for a sweeter fate in 1938, asking to forget regrets and avoid old year troubles, and to greet tomorrow with a brighter outlook and renewed cheer.
Charles Brown reports the event drew the season's largest crowd at the Mrs. Ray Bickford sale on Thursday. The ladies sold 540 buns 2500 bushels sold at 48.5 cents per bushel. Young brood sows sold up to 38 dollars 50 cents a head and fall shouts at 10 dollars 59 cents.
A young man from Woburn, Massachusetts, founded Ottawa in the early 1800s. One principal street bears his name, and Ottawa is praised as a beautiful city with Gothic parliament buildings.
A column lists auction dates and organizers with locations around Wellman West Chester Kalona and Washington. January 10 stock sale by Richard Griener six miles southwest of Wellman. January 18 closing out sale by Ross Pence six miles northwest of West Chester. January 20 closing out sale by Mildred F Turnipseed Admx six miles southeast of Wellman on rock road near Kalona. January 27 closing out sale by Oscar Hughes three miles east of Kalona.
In Chicago markets, hogs totaled 9 000 with 4 000 direct sales, up 15 to 25 cents. Prices ranged 8.40 to 8.60 for 1650 to 200 lbs, and 7.40 to 7.96 for 250 to 800 lbs. Cattle tally 700 with calves steady. beef steers 9.00 to 13.50, cows 4.75 to 7.50, bulls 5.00 to 8.00. Sheep 4 000 with lambs 8.25 to 8.75 and yearlings 7.00 to 7.75. Other ranges noted.
Chicago market notes steady to easy on eggs with 4144 cases received including extra firsts and firsts, and dirties 18 to 19 percent. Butter market steady with 4338 pounds received and various grade listings. Poultry market steady to weak with ranges for broilers ducks geese and turkeys and roosters.
Grain table shows open high low close for wheat corn oats and rye. Wheat May 89 to 84 86 July 86 85 84 84. Corn May 61 to 61 61 61 July 61 61 60 61. Oats May 30 80 29 July 28 29 28 29. Rye May 71 to 71 71 July 66 67 66 67.
The state flag of California features a bear and traces its origin to 1846 when activists sought to establish a republic. The symbol and design later became tied to California’s state identity and history.
Chicago markets list mixed grade standings for corn and yellow varieties with color coded quality metrics. Prices show several sample grades and estimated carrot values, signaling a fluctuating grain and produce market.
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