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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1937
Page
7
Good used electric refrigerators available at a bargain through the Iowa Southern Utilities Company.
A city sale in Macon attracted a large crowd and produced high prices for the Wells house, the Christian parsonage, and several other homes. Buyers included Perry Hayes Jeff Tucker Adam Maier John Applegate Do J Sioat and Ralph Dougherty with final settlements around May 1 and May 10.
The market shows 12 000 hogs with 5 000 direct sales mostly steady from yesterday’s averages. Hogs top 10.00 with 180 to 200 lb at 9.85 to 9.95. 150 to 175 lb at 9.25 to 9.85. sows 9.00 to 9.50. Cattle and sheep also listed with calves and feeders, steady expectations for tomorrow’s totals.
The President's birthday ball committee announces tickets are selling for a Saturday evening event at the Rendez Vous. Dancing starts at 9 p m and ends at 12 o clock per city rules. Len Carroll's orchestra from Iowa City will provide music. Charles Grayson serves as committee chairman.
DPAVENPORT When John Johnson was arraigned in police court on complaint of his wife she declared he removed chairs rugs and cooking utensils from their home sold them and used the money to buy liquor The climax came when she said he took her electric iron disposed of it and came home drunk In the fight which preceded arrival of police Johnsons face was cut and scratched Mrs Johnson declared she would return to her fathers home and force her husband to support their children Johnson is on relief.
Flu cases are reported in North Oregon with the Mae M. Davis family recovering and children back in school. Mrs. Hazen is ill with the flu, and visits include Mr. and Mrs. McGill from Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Hazen hosting the L. G. club with a supper and progressive rock. The next meeting will be at the Beenblossom home.
The Atlantosaurus, the largest known dinosaur reptile, has bones indicating a length near 100 feet and height about 30 feet. The femur measures over feet, and the fossils come from Jurassic strata in Colorado.
The Journal Sale Date column lists multiple closing out sales across Iowa towns. Entries include Corbett Implement Co Sigourney Walter Gardner Keota Ainsworth Hills near the Iowa River bridge and other locations with dates from February 4 to February 23.
Chicago January 29 INS reports steady produce with eggs noting receipts 7783 and varied firsts. Butter market weak with high tub receipts. poultry mostly steady with ranges for springers broilers and ducks. Potatoes on track with arrivals and shipments while grain table lists wheat corn oats and rye futures with May July and Sept figures.
Chicago cash corn prices given for multiple grades with bid ranges and quality notes. Includes mentions of soybeans with a reference to Des Moines, indicating a partial market report fragment.
Vicinity 1.44 reports estimated carbohydrate contents with Wheat at 8, Corn 73, and Oats 9 units.
May and July soybean contracts show small gains, trading around 1.57 and 1.65 with minor percentage moves. Front month at 1.57, July near 1.65, reflecting ongoing supply worries and market volatility.
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