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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1936
Page
7
Market summary shows Hogs 14 000 head with top 10.00 and mid grades 9.25 to 9.50. Cattle totals 1 500 with beef steers 11.50 to 14.00 and calves 5.00 to 11.00. Sheep around 8 000 with lambs 10 to 10.75 and yearlings 7.00 to 9.50. Estimated receipts for Saturday noted.
Local produce prices listed by courtesy of Reister and Sones show sweet cream at 38 cents per pound, sour cream prices for No. 1 and No. 2 varieties, various henry and spring types priced per dozen or pound, with numbers ranging from 8 to 19 cents per unit and adjustments for size and weight. Ducks, necks, and geese prices appear toward the end with remaining items unread.
Chicago reports steady markets for eggs butter and poultry with large receipts. Notes include 6 161 cases of eggs and 8 268 butter, with various grade breakdowns and track metrics for potatoes and arrivals.
Cash corn prices reported in Chicago show No. 2 mixed at 56 cents, No. 4 yellow at 57 to 56. No. 4 white 59, and No. 5 white 56 to 57 cents per bushel.
Havre today reports Peter Ruben of Hartsburg NL is spending a few days at the Jonn Zie residence with local residents. The brief items cover community happenings and up close exchanges in Havre District as of January.
Public sale listings detail multiple sales with dates from January 21 to February 8 and locations near Washington Haskins Noble Snowball Columbus Junction plus named sellers such as Frank Soukup Wallace Carson Hoyle Davis Knotek Bros C R Gallagher and others. Community sales are held weekly at City Feed Yard and Midway Sale Co with route 28 noted.
Chicago grain desks report a fluctuating price range with varied bids and offers. The brief table notes range levels across grains, indicating market volatility and possible shifts in demand.
Jim Clegg in Ex celsior Springs Mo asks his Journal be sent there until further notice. A. W. Motley of Ainsworth visits and reads the paper daily. Collected items cover horse sales at Columbus Junction and Wm. Sink 66 filling station run by Sammy Myers. Local families and sports figures appear, with social visits and schooling notes from several towns.
D F Macon presents updates from neighboring communities as the Journal expands reader access. Local reports highlight subscription growth, community events, and evolving service areas with a focus on civic and social notes from nearby towns.
The L. G. club held a fruit and vegetable shower for the Lloyd Hopping family on Monday. Neighbors and area clubs contributed, with an evening of cooperative supper and progressive games. Guests included Howard Furney of Des Moines and the Genkingers.
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