Washington area notes and local visitors summary
January notes from Washington include Patty Snider with her doll muff, visits by Frank McClan and Charley Hoover, Caseal Hamilton’s southern trip, Olive Hawkins with her father, and Frank Hawkins with his family. J. T. Stewart of Ainsworth announces a sale on the 17th with livestock and lambs, while Kenneth Rees buys the Johnson farm near Columbus City. Observers report stockyard movements, hog shipments to Armour, subscriptions and greetings across town, and sympathy for the Joyce Ann McGill family following a death.
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Evening Journal
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News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities
Journal Subscription Representative D. F. Macon reports quick notes from nearby towns including social events, business openings, and community improvements. Highlights mention local gatherings, new services, and civic updates shaping the region.
Veterans of Foreign Wars drive honors new members nationwide
Washington Co. Post No. 2808 embarks on a bonus membership drive tied to the VFW fortieth jubilee. With 256,000 members, eligible overseas veterans can earn more than 100 merchandise gifts. Commander Shockey urges eligible veterans to enroll by June 20 or risk missing the incentives.
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Repair shop confident in workmanship and service
A repair shop asserts pride in its repair work and promises high standards if trusted with customers’ machines. The statement emphasizes quality, customer satisfaction, and responsible service practices.
MarketHogs Steady to Mixed Prices at Auction
Hog prices held mostly steady with weights 220 pounds and up. light grades softened. Heavy buyers paid 6 to 10 cents above yesterday, top 7.90. 160 to 330 lb hogs 7.30 to 7.90, 240 to 320 lb hogs 7.00 to 7.45. sows 6.15 to 6.50, lighter weights up to 6.75. Cattle and cattle calves firm. cattle 8,000 head, calves 1,200. Sheep 8,000 head. lambs 8.50 to 9.00, yearlings 6.75 to 7.75. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 8,000. hogs 18,000. sheep 7,000.
Chicago Produce Market Report Jan 10
Chicago market report shows steady prices across produce and poultry. Peas receipts total 12,947 cases with extra firsts 18 cents and firsts 17 cents, butter receipts 11,296 tubs with specials 25 cents, poultry brooders 15 to 16 cents and turkeys 16 to 24 cents per unit.
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Bonus membership drive boosts collective effort in Washington County
The commander explains about a large eligible pool in Washington County for a noncompetitive bonus membership campaign. He says any member winning items like an electric shaver bicycle or dishware will spur others to participate, emphasizing team-wide encouragement.
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Washington County
Chicago Grain Table Reflects Mixed Open and Close Figures
Chicago January grain table shows mixed opening and closing quotes across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans. May wheat 68% high 68% low 68% close 68%. corn May 52% with 52% closes. oats May 25% to 28% range. soybeans near .73% with Des Moines reference.
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