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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1936
Page
7
Markets Chicago Jan 27 shows hogs 28 000 head with top 10.26 and 170 to 270 lb at 10.00 10.20. cattle 14 000 steady with beef steers 12.00 15.00 and cows 5.00 8.50. sheep 20 000 25 cents lower with lambs 9.50 10.00 and feeders 9.00 10.00. Estimated receipts next Tuesday listed for each section.
Chicago dealers report steady to firm markets across eggs butter and poultry. Egg receipts total 5 329 cases with mixed grades. hutter items show varied specials and extras. poultry prices range from 12 to 22 cents per pound across ducks geese turkeys and reporters. potatoes on track with arrivals and shipments noted.
Prices paid Tuesday for dairy and poultry items include sweet cream 3 1b at 38 cents, No 1 sour cream 38 cents per lb, No 2 sour cream 38 cents per lb. Henery brown eggs 21 cents per lb, heavy hens four and a half pounds cost 16 cents per lb, heavy hens under 4 1/2 pounds 18 cents per lb, Leghorn hens 12 1/2 cents per lb, Leghorn springs 13 cents per lb, ducks geese and colored eggs listed at 12 cents per lb, rough size divisions for springs.
The Chicago corn market shows No 4 mixed 56% to 58 4 percent No 5 mixed 56 No 4 yellow 58% to 60 No 6 yellow 56 to 67 percent No 4 white 59 No 5 white 57 percent. Receipts 75 cans.
The W. W. Moores of Ainsworth are ill at home with Mrs. Moore’s condition steady. Schools closed since Wednesday due to severe cold and drifting. Local activities note basketball losses in Gandview and various visits and moves among residents, including travel to Indianola and Tone Beach California, plus a death in Batavia.
Lawrence Peter Hendrickson, 32, farmer, of Columbus Junction, died Monday at the junction in a river incident. The wake and burial arrangements were not yet announced by his family. Hendrickson was known in local farming circles and leaves a widow and two children.
The bulletin presents a year ago yesterday grain table with futures by commodity and month. Wheat corn oats rye show varied opening high low and close figures across May July Sept contracts. The data lists percent ranges and prices for May and future months in Chicago trading.
D F Macon signs a brief column detailing subscription updates and notice of renewal options for readers. The column outlinesCONTACT channels, pricing, and service reminders for subscribers to maintain current delivery.
Washington county stockholders meet December 6 at 7 p m in Music Hall for the Washington County Prospective Company. Notices mention residents Verdi Keota Wayland and others, weather and travel woes, hospital updates, a Duroc sale Tuesday January 28, and a request to send Alma Beenblossom Perry papers to Chicago after February 1.
Charles Hendrickson 38 died Saturday afternoon at home four miles north of the town after a brief illness of pneumonia. Born May 29, 1903 at Wilton he was a son of L. P. and Mrs. Hendrickson. Surviving are his widow Inez Whistler of Grandview a son four years and two brothers William Herman of the vicinity and a sister Mrs Anna Lukenbach of Letta. Funeral Monday at 2 pm in the Methodist church with Rev W A Blomquist and Rev W H Parker officiating burial in Columbus City cemetery. Heitmeier Funeral Home in charge. Funeral services for Charles Heitmeier of Columbus City were held Sunday at 2 pm in United Presbyterian church burial in Columbus City cemetery. He died Friday at University Hospital Iowa City after treatment. Class Has Food sale The Others First class of United Presbyterian church of Columbus City held a food sale at the Richie store Saturday. Contractor Injures Eye H M Smith local contractor injured eye while sharpening tools. emery removed at Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Chester Carlson and son Ronald visiting W R Frisk home Cord township. Mrs H A Moore and son Burdette to move to South Dakota. another son Allen to Arizona. Rev Dean Buster of Wapello preached at Free Methodist church Sunday evening. Attend 4 H Conference Mrs J B Garrett Louisa county chairman of girls Four H clubs and Mrs Harlan Foster attended a conference at Fairfield for leaders. Segal Colins former resident died January 12 at La Bele Mo.
A period of sale notices appears with multiple closing out and stock sales scheduled from January 28 to February 8. Names include Knotek Bros, Flenspach, Gallagher, Coffman, McAvoy, W H Cooper, Vite Oawalt, Hoyle farm, Ellia R Zook, Tony Shalla estate, Murray Smylie, and others. Locations center on Washington Brighton Richland Nobie Weabington and nearby routes.
Olds scene lists students on the honor roll after semester exams. Seniors Dale Spangler Louise Morgan Nona Seberg Doris Benson Helen Norman. Juniors Lillian Anderson. Sophomores Cordelia Lund Helen DeWitt. Freshman Ivan Spangler. Eighth graders Mary Evelyn Erickson Marjorie Faulkner Mary Jane Nelson Marguerite Morgan. Baby boy Thomas Hugh born to Blaine DeWarman and wife at Memorial Hospital Pleasant. Miss Olson to wed Arnold Lindeen. engagement announced.
Chester Morgan a 1932 Olds high graduate will teach at Van Meter high school after completing studies at Parsons College and Southern University in January. Mr and Mrs Pat Mahoney of Laurel move to Olds occupying Lundquist apartments. Schools are closed for indefinite vacation until roads clear. Little Richard Lee has recovered from a ten day illness. Families visiting Iowa City include Mr and Mrs Sam J Miller and Donald with daughter Horace Crawford and family.
Humboldt residents face likely need for a new school building after a rural vote against consolidating the district thwarted a bond for replacing the fire destroyed school. High schoolers attend Renwick high school and younger students study in the billiard parlor.
A brief note describes beliefs that moving seats during a card game can alter luck. It mentions ideas about changing fortunes through seat shifts and superstition associated with card play.
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