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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
2
Chicago markets show cattle and hog receipts and holdovers with price ranges across weights and grades. Grain futures and cash bids for wheat corn oats rye and barley listed with latest closes and official estimates for tomorrow.
Baptist church undertakes excavation to enlarge Sunday school space by adding a basement room under the main auditorium. The new room will be about half the size of the upper chamber and work is underway under a committee.
A committee including A. W. Yard C. W. Long and W. A. Phillips arranges work with much labor donated by congregation members who contribute in this period while they can.
The Ainsworth freshmen basketball team will play Washington Junior High in the high school gym Saturday at 2 30 p m. A series of games with freshmen teams in neighboring towns is planned the first being with West Chester two weeks ago. A return game is set for next Friday night at Ainsworth.
Shakespeare reportedly used over 25 000 words in his works. By contrast the educated public typically commands about 2 500 words, while the uneducated often know fewer than 800.
Benn and Marner held a successful spot sale of Poland China hogs at Kalona. They sold 56 head at an average price of 700 dollars, top hog fetching 225 dollars. A good crowd attended as interest in purebred sales remains healthy amid changing conditions.
Fragmented OCR fragment shows unit pricing and weights in an old market ledger. It lists prices per pound and bulk lots with unclear quantities, indicating vendor sale terms and possible cull lot references. The readable parts suggest a general merchandise listing rather than a full article.
The report notes weak prices in several markets with a dull tone in Wisconsin primary markets while cheese prices remain slightly higher than last week. Export orders for Skime and Canadian Cheddars to English buyers are mentioned along with dairy prices in New York and other regional markets.
A lesson summary outlines Jesus foretelling death and resurrection, the ambitious request of James and John, and how true greatness comes through selfless service. It highlights Christ as the supreme example, urging followers to forget self and serve others, even unto giving life.
A note on religious vitality quotes H. R. Hawes stating Christianity remains alive despite Sunday preaching and outworn forms and lauds religion’s enduring impact as proof of its essential truth.
A reflective line by Thomas notes how pain guides growth toward caution and restraint, turning injury into a moral lesson on self‑improvement. The quotation frames hurt as teacher, urging restraint and wiser judgment.
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