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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1937

Page

7

Semester Examinations to Follow After Holidays

Ainsworth schools resumed after a week long vacation. Teachers back at work and plans for review of the semester's work ahead. New Year's Eve activities included a party hosted by Miss Freda Rhabeuold. Several local residents visited family, returned home from Des Moines and Viola, Ill. Funeral services were held for Mrs Ed Rees with a large community turnout and a mixed quartet performing. Casket bearers named.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Freda Rhabeuold Claude Miller Des Moines John Erickson Viola Ill A. E. Sands Clovee Keiper Winnetka Cloyee Marietta Workman Edna Franklin Washington Elizabeth Rees Friday Afftern Clara Orris Columbus City Clyde Keiper Rees Ed Rees Margaret Mahin Mildred Stephens O. RK. Thoma F. M. Mahin

Dinner Guests Share Christmas Pot Luck in South Seventy Six

Mr and Mrs Walter Fisher and Rob hosted a family dinner Sunday in South Seventy Six. A Christmas exchange followed a pot luck meal with guests Harold Fisher Betty Jerry Miss Jennie Hennon Kathleen from Haskine Richard Fisher Gail Reif and Frank Kleese in West Chester attending.

Warren Davis South Walter Fisher Rob Harold Fisher Betty Jerry Jennie Hennon Washington Richard Fisher Kathleen Haskine Gail Reif Frank Kleese West Chester

January Letters From California To Iowa Friends

A long note from W. A. Harper in California is quoted with excerpts about a Christmas turkey tale and humorous anecdotes. The writer, Bill, shares clippings from Harper’s California newspaper and mentions visits by friends, weather chatter, road conditions, and upcoming sales and events across southeastern Iowa and Crawfordsville areas.

W. A. Harper California Bill Agi Mr. Harper Tink Shene Hollywood Harper

Baby Born At Pioneer Hospital New Year

A seven pound eleven ounce boy was born at Pioneer Hospital to Mrs. Lara Glassey in Roscoe. The birth, timed at the stroke of midnight, marks the 1937 baby for the Nudist Five Seconds Arp community.

New York Lo Angeles Pioneer Hospital Lara Glassey Hobart Glassey Roscoe Clive Glassey

Chicago Cash Corn Prices and Local Social Visits

No. 4 mixed corn 107 to 107 percent No. 3 yellow 312 No. 4 yellow 108 to 111 No. 5 yellow 105 to 107 No. 3 yellow 113 to 114.4s No. 4 yellow 112 sample grade 100 Estimated carlets 32. Dickie Herr of Des Moines spending week at Walter Pisher home. Billy Reif of West Chester visiting Fisher home. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dunbar and Thelma with Mr. and Mrs Glenn Watson and Jimmy visiting Lloyd Glantz in Martinsburg.

Chicago Dickie Herr Des Moines Walter Pisher Billy Reif West Chester Fisher Bert Dunbar Thelma Glenn Watson Jimmy Martinsburg Lloyd Glantz

Festival of the Makaniki in Ancient Hawaii

Ancient Hawaiians observed a five month festival called makaniki during which no work was performed. The period marked a communal pause in daily labor and daily routines.

Pleasant Plains men shop in Brighton for journals

John Mullikin and Arthur Bjork of Pleasant Plains were shopping in Brighton. Their Journals should reach them in the next morning's mail.

John Mullikin Arthur Bjork Pleasant Plains Brighton

Chicago Markets Hogs and Cattle Prices Decline

Market notes show hogs at 33,000 head with top at 10.90 for 180 to 270 pounds and 10.25 to 10.54 for 150 to 175 pounds. Sows at 10.00. Cattle and calves steady with steers 10.00 to 13.25, heifers 5.00 to 11.50, cows 4.50 to 7.50, bulls 4.50 to 6.75. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 9,000 hogs 30,000 sheep 11,000.

Chicago

Market Report of Feeder and Stocker Prices Sentences

Feeder steers bring 4.50 to 8.50, stocker steers 4.50 to 8.00, stocker cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.75. Sheep range 9.000, lambs 9.50 to 10.00, commons 6.50 to 9.00, yearlings 6.00 to 8.50, ewes 2.50 to 5.00, feeders 5.00 to 8.25.

Chicago Produce Market Reports Weak Egg Receipts

Chicago produce market notes weak egg receipts with 648 cages recorded. Extra firsts and firsts both at 27 percent, current receipts at 26 percent, and dirties at 23 percent reflect subdued demand and larger supply.

Chicago

Butter and Poultry Prices in Market Report

Market shows butter receipts 7381 tubs with 34 percent specials and ex tras 34 with firste 3314 and firsts 32 percent. Poultry market mostly steady with springers 16 to 17 cents, broilers 17 to 19, ducks 11 to 17, geese 10 to 13, turkeys 13 to 16 cents and roosters 12. Potatoes on track 276 with arrivals 42 and shipments 47.

SOVARAN MARKED Open High Low Close

Market brief notes SOVARAN on May 1 shows opening at 1.53 percent and intra day moves 1.59 percent high 1.57 percent low and a 57 percent close reading.

Sovaran

Year Close Grain Table From Chicago Markets

Chicago markets close with mixed grain results as wheat corn oats rye show varied May July and Sept figures. The report lists open high low and close values for futures contracts under age Yost notes.

Chicago

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