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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1927

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Market Mixed But Strong for Cattle

Cattle receipts 21000 up and down markets with better fed steers 10 to 15 cents higher than Friday. Bulk steer prices 8.25 to 10.00 with shestock steady. hogs 39000 receipts show strength to a dime higher in places capped by end of day softness, top at 12.00 and tailing off to 11.70-12.00 in mid ranges. Sheep receipts 22000 slow, fat lambs near steady, woolled offerings 12.00-12.75, fat ewes 5.00-6.25, fed lambs 11.25-12.00.

Chicago

Livestock Estimates For Chicago Tomorrow

estimates released in Chicago show cattle at 10 900 hogs 35 000 and sheep 16 000 for the next day.

Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Prices Bulletin

Toledo market notes show cash and futures for seeds and hay. Cloverseed cash 23.00 and 20.50 for imported, Feb 18.10 and Mar 18.10. Timothy cash 2.65, Feb 3.00, Mar 3.30. Alsike cash 21.00, Mar 21.25. hay 25.00.

Timothy Cash Ald Alsike Cash Hay

Grain and commodity quotes from early market session

Wheat, corn, oats, rye and fat lard with price and percentage figures listed by futures month. Includes January May July data and occasional rounding or decimal quirks. Ribs show a nominal January value.

Whatsoever class hosts jolly New Year gathering

In Crawfordsville on January 1 the Whatsoever class of the Methodist Sunday school and guests enjoyed a very merry evening at the host’s home, sharing music refreshments and friendly fellowship.

Crawfordsville Methodist Sunday School

Wedding and social notes from Stringtown area

Mrs J A Moorhead leads teachers and helpers in a party with about 30 attendees. Rodney Gormley of Fairfield visits relatives for several days. A Thursday night shower at Mr and Mrs J Lease celebrated daughter Maxine Davis’s recent marriage with gifts. Mazie Davis wed Howell, Wednesday, and they will live on Mr Daviss farm. Ellen Work Helen Borders and Margaret Marion Davidson visited Stringtown school where Miss Mary Borders teaches.

J. A. Moorhead Lewis Herring Jay Orris Rodney Gormley Fairfield Eld Thure J. . Lease Maxine Davis Mazie Davis FE. R. Davis Howell Helen Borders Margaret and Marion Davidson Stringtown School Mary’ Borders

Local Notes From Crawfordsville January Roundup

Miss Lois Davidson returns to Minneapolis after holidays with Clarence Moorhead. Mr and Mrs John Wooley depart Columbia Missouri after visit with J H Lease. Hazel Anwyl returns to Fremont after school vacation. Ralph Borman hosts New Year dinner with Everette Borman and family from Columbus Junction. Charles and Hallie Strow mar of New London stay several days with Morrds Twinam and Frank Gpit. United Presbyterian Church hosts annual New Year dinner with 100 attendees and holiday decor. John and Paul Barnes back to Monmouth after visit with H Barnes. Rob Roberts and Miss Rees wed at bride's parents home. Hugh Davis and daughter Manda attend. Mina McCleary visits Winfield. Harold Graham and daughter Jane with relatives in Burlington. Lisle Maxwell and daughter Jane visit Grundy Center with the Ruppelt families.

Crawfordsville Lois Davidson Minneapolis Mint Clarence Moorhead John Wooley J. H. Lease Columbia Missouri Hazel Anwyl Fremont Iowa Ralph Borman Everette Borman Columbus Junction Lowa Charles Hallie Strothmar New London Morrds Twinam Frank Gpit United Presbyterian E’cher John Paul Barnes Monmouth H. Barnes Rob Roberts Miss Rees Roland Rees Hugh Davis Manda Mina McCleary Winfield Elis Kensable Harold Graham Jane Burlington Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Maxwell Grundy Center Ed Ruppelt Ernest Ruppelt

Farmers Mutual Insurance Directors Election Meeting

Notice to policy holders of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa announces a meeting at Woodman Hall on January 7 1927 at 11 a m. to elect directors from Highland Franklin Marion Clay and Lime Creek townships and to address other business. Jas J Benda secretary. 26813 Dec 29 Jan 3-4

Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Washington County Iowa Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Woodman Hall Highland Franklin Marion Clay Lime Creek

December 31 closing sale feats at McElhinney and local shops

The article reviews year end sales by McElhinney Furniture and H A Hopping with heavy effort from staff, notes busy hours, and praise for workers. It lists upcoming auctions by Earl Buck, George Chalupa, Wilson D Martin, and George Wiegman with cattle, hogs, cows, and household goods, plus meals at local eateries and church events.

McElhinney Furniture St. James Church U. P Earl Buck Sale Keota George Chalupa Verdi Wilson D. Martin

Progress Report of 1926 State Highway Commission Progress

Des Moines Iowa January 3 The highway commission reports eight recommendations by Governor Hammill. Two surfaced cross state roads complete federal No 12 and No 20. 1926 primary work: paving 91.1 miles gravel 407.5 miles grading 496.01 miles.

Des Moines State Highway Commission Hammil Fred White McGregor Mason City South Dakota Line Dubuene Waterloo Fort Dodge Sioux City Iseas

Shipstead's vote may swing Senate balance in 1933

Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota, lone Farmer-Labor senator, looms as the pivotal figure in the next Senate with 48 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and 1 Farmer-Labor member. Republicans court him for party switch or bloc votes, while Shipstead declines firm commitment and says he will decide when the new Congress convenes.

Sy Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Henrik Shipstead Minneapolis Farmer-Labor Party United States Senate Congress Farmer-Labor Shipstead White House Hut Shipstead Tam Fmer-Labor Conos Andy Minnesota

Public notices of sales near Washington and Kalona

A sequence of public sale notices lists multiple dates and locations around Washington and Kalona including closing out sales at 1 12 miles east of Kalona and 2 miles northwest of Washington, farm and dairy sales, and a Poland China Bred sow sale. Named individuals include Geo Nelson Jay Brewer M Humble Meint Koehler H E Busby and Charles F Bush with dates from January 4 to January 26.

George Chalupa Washington W. D. Martin Son Bae Highland Dairy Jay Brewer M. Humble Charles FF. Bush Meint Koehler H. EB. Busby Poland

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