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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

7

Hogs and cattle prices rise on Chicago markets

Markets report Chicago hogs at 14,000 head with top at 5.60 and 200 to 240 lb hogs 5.30 to 6.55 while 240 to 270 lb sell 5.10 to 5.35 and 270 to 320 lb at 4.90 to 5.15. sows 4.15 to 4.50. Cattle 5,500 head with steers and yearlings steady. top 12.65. several loads 16.75 to 41.25. cows 4.75 to 8.25. vealers 12.00. Sheep 9,000 head bids 16 to 25 cents lower for fat lambs. best around 10.00. Receipts listed for tomorrow: cattle 1,000 hogs 11,000 sheep 7,000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn prices and grain quotes

Chicago cash grain market reports mixed corn oats and soybeans prices by grade and color. Corn ranges from 57 to 59 58 to 67 for white oats at 38 to 43 percent and soybeans around 111 to 413 percent with several grades listed.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Summary

Chicago notes a weak market with 20,149 cases receipts and 17 percent fresh graded firsts and extra firsts. Poultry remains steady with 35 truck receipts, heavy hens at 15 percent, spring chickens 21 percent, and other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Grain Table Shows Mixed Futures in Chicago Trading

Chicago grain table lists wheat corn oats and rye for May July and September contracts with varying highs lows and closes. Open and close figures appear inconsistent due to OCR errors but indicate fluctuating prices across wheat corn oats and rye with May and Sept maturities showing notable activity. Read the want ads.

Chicago

Baker Daughters Spend Weekend With T Harvey Home Guests

District No. 4 note details Helen and Dorthy Baker visiting Julia Harvey over the weekend with Clark at Sunday dinner. The Baker family plans to move west of West Chester soon and recalls five years of friendship with local families. Several local households hosted dinners and celebrations including Independence club families and a birthday for Mrs. Clyde Rouse.

Tommy Harvey District No. 4 Helen Dorthy Baker Julia Harvey Clark Baker West Chester Frances McConnell W. H. McConnells John Adams Joe McGraw I. Roy H. J. Brenneman Independence Club Clyde Rouse Ted Ross Howard Baker Alvin Kephart James Brooks Brooks John Wheelan Howard McCreedy Ainsworth Clyd Kouse Ed Vittetoe Harper Richard Vi

Rural Church Back Bone Of American Christianity

Rev M A Robeson argues the rural church is the backbone of American Christianity and ministers many converts to city churches. He stresses rural churches sustain half the nation’s ministers, and calls for broad support to keep them from dying out as city populations shift.

M.A. Robeson Cotter G. 38. Frye Rural Institute For Religious Workers Cornell University America H. T. Halley Chicago Tey Fram Oil & Motor Cleaner Studebaker Graham Lincoln Zephyr

Wickard Named Second Leader in Farm Councils

Dirt farmer Claude R Wickard becomes No 2 man in national agricultural councils succeeding as director of the North Central Division of AAA. Harry N Schooler a South Dakota rancher and assistant director shares farm experience as both men continue AAA administration in the Corn Belt region.

Wickard Claude R. Wickard Carroll County Ind AAA Harry N. Schooler Schooler South Dakota Wieckard Midwest Camden Indiana Purdue Gospecelay South Dakota State College

Two Rural Families Exchange Farms for Coming Year

In East Highland on February 29 Mr and Mrs James Swailes and Marie visited Mrs Anna Rath and Henry Prymek at their homes. The Linus Veggy and John Bopp families moved to new places Friday in a farm exchange. Marie Be spent Monday night.

Frank Mincer East Highland James Swailes Marie Anna Rath Henry Prymek Linus Veggy John Bopp Marie Be

Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Announcement

Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master Ard McBride and Secretary A W Yard are listed for contact.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard

Railroad and Bus Schedules for Westbound and Eastbound Trains

Local and through trains listed with times and stops for Westbound and Eastbound routes including California and Golden State Limited services. Knoxville Branch schedules show daily service with exceptions. Bus routes from Washington to Chicago detail departures and ticket purchase points at the depot.

Golden State Limited Washington Sue Gibaielietle California Knoxville Omaha Chicago Candy Kitchen North Side Square AL Gantoni

Local Social Notices From Linwood Heck Home

Sunday visits populate the Linwood Heck and Ralph Wieland households as neighbors call. Birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wieland born February 27. Community members share health, family, and birthday updates across the week.

Mystery Clock Problem Explained by Pig Eons

Residents of London Ohio found the court house clock runs fast or slow as pigeons nesting nearby hop onto the clock hands to hitch rides. Scientific observation identifies the flock as the cause of timekeeping irregularities.

London Ohio

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