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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
7
Commercial for sale ad offering horses removal and auto parts from Sorrell Auto Parts. Mentions Ford rear ends transmissions radiators wheels and pricing with exchanges. Includes seller Jack Norton and Kieln Kiothing Store location 28816 and 29113 in the text.
Brighton residents report Dr and Mrs H L Gordon vacationing in Kirksville Missouri where the physician seeks rest and treatment. Bake sale proceeds totaled about twelve dollars by Methodist ladies. Also noted are visits and relocations involving Robison, Kyle, Hendrin, Gibson, Horton, and Birt with family and work updates.
Genkinger Brothers and A. W. McConnell buy corn from John Miller of Washington, who trucks it from Tipton. Roads are icy and travel is difficult. Social news includes visits, bridge party at Orie O’Connor's, birthday honor for Mrs Beenblossom, and a postponed spelling contest at Oregon No. 3 school due to new rods.
D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby towns covering local events, weather, and community notices. Highlights include civic updates, small-town gatherings, and upcoming meetings affecting residents.
A 1937 Epistle from Elmer Burham and neighbors in Atoka Minnesota shares weather notes, livestock feed prices, and birthday plans for Grandma Harbaugh. The letter mentions sparse winter feed, oats at 1.90 per cwt, shelled corn 2.30 per cwt, and hay 1 to 12 per ton, plus subscription payments and local social updates.
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Chicago markets report hogs totaling 138000 with 4000 direct. prices up 10 to 15 cents from yesterday. Top hogs 10.45 for 170 to 300 pounds, 10.25 to 10.40 for 140 to 160, 9.65 to 10.25 for lighter. Cattle steady with beef steers 11.00 to 14.25, yearlings 9.00 to 14.35. calves 5.00 to 12.00. cows 4.75 to 8.00. bulls 4.40 to 7.00. Sheep 15000, lambs 10.25 to 10.60, ewes 3.50 to 6.25. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 1500, hogs 16000, sheep 9000.
Chicago notes a steady to unsettled mix across produce and animal products. Eggs show steady demand with firsts around 21% to 21% gains, while butter stays steady with varied firsts and standards. Poultry prices range from 10 to 23 cents for ducks to 32 to 14 for leghorn broilers, and potatoes show track and arrival figures with shipments reported.
Chicago grain table dated January 21 lists futures for wheat corn and oats. Prices show May July and Sept contracts with bid and ask figures and variations across wheat corn and oats. The data includes mixed percentages and sample grades for yellow and white corn and carrots estimates for a specific date.
Local items report visitors to Sigourney and Washington including Mr and Mrs Robert North and Verlena and Mr and Mrs Milton Smith and Dale. Death of O C Patterson mourned with sympathy to Mrs Patterson and children. Hints of farm activity and community visits at the Tony Kauffman and Harold Snider homes.
An ad fragment from Rye shows sale terms with interest style figures and dates including May and July projections, plus percentages and rates such as 1.08 and 1.904 008. The fragment implies a sale or financial offer context but lacks complete details or entities.
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