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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1939
Page
5
A tiny fir tree dreams of grown height as woodcutters approach the forest. A boy asks for a small tree for his sister who cannot walk, and the father promises to find one. A tiny fir speaks up begging to be chosen, hoping to bring joy to a special child.
The speaker states they establish headquarters at the Journal office to avoid confusion. Subscriptions can be left at the Journal, with prompt handling promised, and all telephone calls about subscriptions or sales should be directed to the Journal office for careful attention.
Journal items from Ainsworth recount visitors and residents in motion during a January period. Mr. and Mrs. J M Clegg enjoy Hot Springs. A W Motly operates a filling station east of Washington. neighbors share wash day anecdotes, local visits, and upcoming sales. The column mentions Emma Mazen in Ainsworth, H F Burmeier’s repeated trips, Jennie Fleming and Porter sisters, Miss Mary D Orris, and families Busby Nicholson Atkinson Moriarity Keokuk.
A boy and his father choose a small tree they believe will glow with magic. The tree smiles as it is felled and taken away, seeming to sing when the wind passes through its branches. The tale ends with a gentle, hopeful note as Molly is poised to love it.
Chicago markets quote mixed corn prices by grade and type with No 1 mix at 53 to 64 cents, No 2 mixed 65 to 53, No 4 mixed 51 to 53, yellow grades 53 to 64, and white grades 54 to 63. Estimated early lots total 148.
California began experimental work with sugar beets with early tests recorded in 1669 aiming to assess viability and potential for sugar production in the region. The note highlights initial agricultural experimentation rather than established industry.
Markets report Chicago January 3 4 hogs mostly 10 to 20 cents lower top 7.70 with 160 to 200 pound prices 7.50 to 7.65 210 to 220 pounds 7.16 to 7.40 240 to 200 pounds 6.75 to 7.10 sows 6.10 to 6.40 expected tomorrow cattle calves steers and butchers listed with price ranges and stockers sheep prices steady lambs 8.78 to 9.15 commons 7.00 to 8.75 yearlings 6.75 to 7.75 ewes 2.40 to 4.50 feeders 7.50 to 8.50.
A fragmented item lists fees and receipts for Chicago Produce with figures such as 11.686 casen for 2 dave and 24 percent extra, plus 22 to 24 percent firete, current receipts at 21 percent and a dirtlesss to 70 Rutter Receipts 20.848 tube.
For two days the market held steady with specials at 26 and tran 25 percent. Extra firsts at 24 percent and standards at 25 percent. Poultry prices: broilers 15 to 18, ducks 10 to 18, geese 10 to 13, turkeys to 24, roosters 11 to 12 percent.
Chicago on January 3 reports grain futures with mixed signals across wheat corn oats and rye. Wheat May to Sept show small up and down shifts while corn and oats exhibit modest gains and declines. Rye shows slight gains in May and July with mixed September figures.
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