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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1937

Page

7

For Sale Offers Harness and Suit Fragments

A fragment listing shows a harness set for sale and a suit described as size error or wearer. No clear seller name or complete details provided.

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Market totals show 15 000 hogs with 3 500 direct, hogs 10 cents higher. cattle 8 000 steady with beef steers 12.00 to 14.25, calves 8.50 to 11.50, sheep 10 000 active with lambs 10.00 to 10.50 and feeders 8.50 to 9.50. Estimated tomorrow’s receipts: cattle 5 000, hogs 15 000, sheep 9 000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago Produce Trades and Prices Report

Chicago market roundup dated January 20 notes steady eggs with receipts totaling 869 and mixed first and extra classes. Butter shows irregular pricing with 64 27 receipts and varied percentages. poultry remains mostly steady with assorted fowl and turkey ranges. potatoes on track with 259 on hand and 63 arrivals plus 656 shipments.

Chicago

Mixed grades and color codes in sample data

OCR fragment lists various mixed numbers and color labels such as No 3 mixed 1124 No 4 mixed 108 to 110 and No 3 yellow 112 to 113 No 4 yellow 107 to 112 No 5 yellow 105 to 108 with sample grade data and carrot percentages 121 per cent noted.

Chicago

Grain Market Opens Mixed in Chicago Report

Chicago grain table shows wheat, corn, oats, and rye with May and July futures moving within narrow ranges. Wheat futures edge up while corn and rye show modest gains and declines, reflecting cautious trading as traders weigh supply signals and demand prospects.

Joys and Sorrows on Wings and Spurs

A compact line of reflective verse contrasts joys as wings with sorrows that spur action, suggesting an evolving mood shift and inner conflict in a concise poetic note.

Car owner aided as helper moves car from ditch then finds it later

Joe Wright, stuck on a slick road, leaves for help and finds his car undamaged further down the road. A good samaritan reportedly assisted, with Wright unsure of the helper’s identity. Ainsworth and Crawfordsville shoppers attend the Musil Wilson sale, and many locals recall the event with thanks and humor.

Joe Wright Joe

Community sale notes mix weather and thanks

The column records attendees at a large sale, noting weather as a factor and thanking locals. Names such as Homer Hunt Crawfordsville, Will Krotz, John VanSyce, Elsie and Ella Musil appear among residents who attended and praised the Evening Journal. Observations on road conditions and safety are included alongside thanks and casual remarks.

Will Krotz Ainsworth R Musil W.lson Evening Journal Will

Oldest Man in Russia Reaches 157 Years

Grizzly features mark the video subject Yekup Shoua as he nears 157, described as the oldest person on earth. He retains good faculties, walks daily in the mountains near his hometown, and expects many more years of life.

Russia Yekup Shoua al Shoua

Grandview Ice Harvest At Eitermiller Pond

Grandview residents led by Mrs Fay Rowe Mrs Sam Goweing and Mrs Delbert Maxwell gathered for an ice haul from the William Eitermiler pond. Grant Griffith aided with ice as Bud Nickel also helped while Henry and Elmer Karnes Bill Hanley and Delbert Maxwell attended the W J Wade sale.

Delbert Maxwell Grandview Fay Rowe Sam Goweing Washington Grant Griffith Milan Cray Verlin Nickel Barnie Wetrich Bud Nickel William Eitermiler Henry Elmer Karnes Bill Hanley W. J. Wade Francis Longwell Richard Cray Leo Gislain

Mrs. Ida Hunt of Ainsworth Visits Homer Hunt Home

Ida Hunt of Ainsworth visits Homer Hunt at his home in Havre on a Saturday night. The piece lists several Sunday calls and visits among local families including the Barthelows, Masons, Bakers, Cole, Reubsams, Wittmers, and Zieglowskys with brief notes on weekend gatherings and assistance.

Ida Hunt of Ainsworth Homer Hunt Lewis Hering Hunt Satur- Havre Ida Homer Chas. Barthelow A. R. Smith Elmer Mason Charlie Jeffries Sam Baker Harry Bishop Donald Dale Cole C. A. Reubsam Carry McConnell Henry Lanning Howard Harold Sunshine Community C. A Sam Wittmer Edna Westen August Zieglowsky

Zebrawood Description and Origin in British Guiana

Zebrawood, named for its striped markings, is a rare reddish brown wood with lighter natural stripes. The species is found in British Guiana and valued for its distinctive pattern.

British Guiana

Community livestock sale slated for Friday January 22

Whittaker and Son announce a Friday sale featuring horses cattle 15 brood sows bred and vaccinated and assorted livestock. The event includes 250 hedge posts a Victor Seeder furniture hides and furs and real calves. A lunch room is provided.

Victor Seeder Whittaker & Son Babcock

Secretary Wallace to Speak at Iowa Farmers Meet

Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace will headline the annual meeting of about 1,200 members of the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa in Des Moines from January 26 to 29. Wallace is slated to speak January 29, per the association’s program released by Oscar Helmne Marcus, president.

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the Evening Journal Louie Johnston Crawfordsville C. CC Leo Mangold Clay Township South Marion Washington Oil Company Auburn Carson Plumbing Company Stephens, Jeweler Graual Eclipse Lumber Company W. Dawn Kabona Wayland Albert Simpson McCormick Deering Store BY Ways Phillips & Hebner, Nicolas& Harmon McDaniel Drug Store Julius Wulf Cadi Earl Little J. A. Marsh Hampshirep Farrow Wayne Fisher Wellman Breitenbach & Dayton John A. Stewart Ecclose Lumber Company Bu. Com John van Sycc Ers Martin Fordson Tractor W. S. Eldridge Hampshire E. Long John Tooman's A. M. BE. Church W. M. Berry Journal Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction E. W. Henderson Kenta Winfield Prong Taylor Auto Parte Madison Sorrell Auto Parts Nicola & Harmon Dubuque Adolphe Beversdorf Des Moines Nelson G. Kraschel Statehouse Iowa G. W. Kirtley Harlan Kraschel Kirtley Reister & Sons Eugene Siepmens Ainsworth R. 1 Mugil-Wilson L. N. Pringle R. 2 Mr. Pringle South Carolina Markus Kuhn R 2 Mr Kuhn Miles Frank Skubal Lone Tree Mr Dorrance North of Keota Therion Lowry New Haven Eli Speidel Wengers Lester Miick The National Bank Ralph Dougherty Miick Pleasant Hill Lester Col Joe McGraw Musi Wilson United States New York State John VanSyce Havre Elsie Ella Musil Twims H. Q Jarrard R William McCarty S. A. Petratz Brighton Sam Gritt Eitermiller Pond Geo. L. McDaniel D. L. Rogers Kalona Hoover & Porter West Chester Ward's Dept Mfg TIM Lake Laboratories, Inc Zebrawood Wallace John Deere Washington, TA Sherman McCormick-Deering Farmall Power McCormick- Deering
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