Negus Livestock Auctions Weekly and January Closing Sales
Weekly livestock sales held Tuesdays at Negus Livestock Auction in Washington near Milwaukee yards and Wednesdays at Junction, with Friday Community Sale at City Feed Yard. January and February closings include estates and farm dispersals at multiple Iowa locations, listing dates and nearby towns such as Riverside, Washington, West Chester, Crawfordsville, Wellman, Kalona, and Jan. 27 Oscar Hughes sale.
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Negus Livestock
Washington
Milwaukee Yards
Midway Sale
Columbu
Junction
Belgium
Chester White
Mt. Vernon
Springville
Iowa
Dunlap Farm
Riverside
John Krebs
John Godwin
Ross Peace
West Chester
T. H. Riley & Son
Crawfordsville
Mildred F
Kalona
Oscar Hughes
Joe McGraw
Chicago cash corn prices and car loss estimate
Chicago market news lists cash corn prices for various grades with No 2 mixed at 61 cents, No 4 mixed around 57% to 57.5 cents, No 2 white 61 cents, No 4 white 58 to 58.5 cents, and No 6 white 57.4 cents. An estimated 251 cars of corn were reported as loss.
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Chicago
Social Hour Club Meets at Mrs. White’s Home in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on a Friday afternoon the Social Hour club met at Mrs. Florence White’s home with all but one member present. Mrs. Norman Webster attended as a guest and the year’s program was read with committees appointed. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Crawfordsville
Soceial Hour Club
Florence White
Norman Webster
Fairview
Markets Hog Prices Show Mixed Demand Across Weights
Hog market reports 237000 head with 150 to 220 lb calves and feeder cattle values. Prices range 8.40 to 8.60 for 150 220 lb hogs, 8.00 to 8.35 for 220 250 lb, and 7.40 to 7.85 for 260 300 lb hogs. Cattle and sheep noted with varied bids and anticipated receipts for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Roundup Jan 10
Chicago reports steady egg market with receipts 7211 cases and varied firsts and current receipts. Butter market easy with large receipts and multiple grade percentages. Poultry shows mostly steady trends with ranges for broilers ducks geese turkeys and roosters across different quality categories.
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Chicago
Grain Price Table From Chicago Opens on Jan 10
Chicago grain table shows wheat corn oats rye and market memo. May contracts display mixed gains with wheat near 97 and corn around 62 while oats and rye show modest shifts and steady closing values across months. Traders track May and July positions in wheat corn oats and rye amid steady market activity and overall firm tone.
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Chicago
Fight for Your Lady at Fox Stars Oakie Boles Lupino
Jack Oakie stars with John Boles and Ida Lupino in Fight for Your Lady now showing at Fox. The comedy follows a carnival barker turned suitor as romantic complications unfold with wartime-era lightness.
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Jack Oakie
John Boles
Ida Lupino
Fox
Neighboring Communities News Notes Summary
Subscription representative D. F. Macon reports brief notes from nearby towns, noting social events, arrivals, departures, and community activities. The column highlights local names, small happenings, and regional developments in a concise, period-voice style.
Snowy Sunday Brings Sudden Cleanup Rush
Four inches of snow fell Sunday morning catching residents by surprise as sidewalks were briskly cleared. A prominent town attorney, after sliding from his garage, narrowly avoided the street with the help of friends who waved and honked, misreading the gesture as a friendly greeting before continuing on his way.
Cascade Mountains hunter probes species name
An amateur hunter questions the species of a game shot in the Cascade Mountains. The guide, after a calm inquiry, answers that the shooter states the name is Smith.
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Cascade Mountains
Smith
Wife and husband argue over where to place a note
A light exchange shows a wife asking where to put a note so she won’t forget before she goes out. The husband suggests placing it in front of the mirror, delivering a simple practical solution.
Subscriptions and local notes from a Washington visit
W I Smylie of Ainsworth advanced a Journal subscription by a year during a Washington trip. Dixie Howell, the highest paid offensive lineman on the Redskins last season, played under 20 minutes. Louisiana State has not been shut out in six years. Rose Bowles obtained a marriage license in Reno. Dale Bain of the Knight Wagner farm area visited, planning a next year Journal at a Wayland route. Roy L. Millers of Washington Route 1 was among many visitors on a cold day.
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Dixie Howell
Washington Redskins
Dale Bain
Shiloh
Knight Wagner
Local residents note care and greetings in Washington area
Mrs. C. B. Reed improves at home in west Washington with help from Mrs. T. J. Harvey. Ralph Waggoner of Washington Route 4 comments on winter weather. Frank Freunde described as an excellent scribe extended his home daily. Thanks expressed to Mr. and Mrs. Freund of Richmond on Kalona Rural Route. Oscar Jugenheimer on Route 4 remains a steady presence with daily support and long appreciation.
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C. B. Reed
West
Washington
T. J. Harvey
Frank Freunde Tetter
Mrs. Freund
Richmond
Kalona R. R
Oscar Jugenheimer
Andy Sheetz
Valley
Keola
Sheetz
Local notices and social lines from Dublin area
Town residents report shopping trips and visits on a cold Saturday. Names include J. B. Mangold Jr. and Armour Griges from Snowball along with Stanley Fishburns and the Andersons. Mrs. Grady of Kalona writes as Evening Journal correspondent. readers request the paper be sent to Washington Route 3.
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Armour Griges
Armour
Stanley Fishburns
Ernestine Dean Grady
Kalona
Threshing in Cold Snow Hits Local Farm
Henry Miller reports threshing fodder on Saturday in cold conditions. He notes about two days of work left and snow arriving by Monday morning.
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Henry Miller
Sunday church turnout across town draws crowds
Cars lined up at Rev Klein's church and many attended services at the United Presbyterian, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist churches. The Four Square Gospel meeting drew a large crowd as John Wesley Potter preached at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Most evenings this week promise continued sermons, with a note about a valley near Sprineville by Mt Vernon on Friday January 14.
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Rev. Klein
First United Presbyterian Church
John Wesley Potter
Methodist Church
Sprineville
Mt Vernon
Carnera Nets 16000 After Long Legal Fight
Primo Carnera former heavyweight champion receives 16000 from an American court settlement that ended a lengthy lawsuit. The payment arrives as he lies in a hospital in Italy and marks the largest sum he has ever seen.
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Carnera
Primo Carnera
America
Primo
R. Weatherproof by Wind Not Blowing Saturday Night
R. never minds the weather when the wind doesn't blow. He was here Saturday night. Thanks to Blanchards.
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Blanchards
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J. KE. Wright
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Leo Sharp
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Monmouth
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Tony Meath
Inquire of Journal
West Main
U. S. Crane
E. J. Harmeier
Pierce
Drs. Sartor
Sartor
Keota
Hotle & Hough
Scott Furniture Co
Stewart & Crane
Pontiac Garage
Eclipse Lumber Company
Brooder Houses
Plymouth
Sorrell Auto Parts
Dixie Aviation
Washington Oil Company
Don
Ralph
Arnold
the Evening Journal
McAvoy Beauty Salon
Ano
Joe Caputo
Ainsworth Produce
Heng
Leghorn Springs
Washington County
E. D. Rayburn
Harwood
C. W. Lins
Haskins
Oetjen Seed Store
Negus Bros
W. 8S, Reister & Sons
Leghorn
Chicago Livestock
the National Bank OF Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
D. F. Macon
W. I. Smylie
Ainsworth
Louisiana State
Rose Bowles
Reno, Nev
Roy L. Millers
Washington R. 1
Ralph Waggoner
Mose
Mandy
Dag Niggah
Henry Schantz
Washington R
Mangold, Jr
Dublin
John
Milford Anderson
Dicky R
John Hamil
Columbus Junction
Warren and
George Bishop
Lexington
United States
Canada
Bonneville
Ind
Motor World
Fred Kephart
Grace Hill
A. B. Schmoeller
Sam Nebel
Wayland
Mr. Nebel
Dalmar Blanchard, Ainsworth
Herman’ Funeral Home
Washington-Riverside
Roy Krebs
Bert Cray
Wm. O'Loughlin
No. 11
Hampshire
L. J. _Meanow
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Pleasant Hill Church
John Deere
Peoria
McCormick
Waterloo
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