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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1927
Page
2
Chicago cattle and hog receipts show varied moves with feeder steers strong to 25c higher at top 14.35 for 1455 lb, yearlings steady to 25c lower, fat cows 50c higher, heifers up to 25c, bulls mostly steady. Sheep shows limited sale with fat lambs steady to 25e lower, hogs mostly 10c lower to 210-250 lb range 8.70 to 9.75, top 9.35. overall holdover 4,000 head.
The note lists commodity prices and interest-like figures across months. RIBS and RYE appear with July values and percent figures for Sept Dec. The data resembles a historical price ledger or financial brief with multiple month references and small range movements.
Chicago cash grain quotes list wheat and corn grades with pricing ranges for yellow and mixed varieties as well as oats barley rye timothy and clover values. Prices include yellow corn at 99 to 100 and 4 yellow 95 to 96 percent, mixed and white corn ranges, oats at 42 to 50, barley 70 to 78, rye 1.12, timothy 4.75 to 5.00, and clover 20.00 to 35.00 per unit.
Sixty girls attend the annual Louisa county 4-H Girls' clubs camp at Columbus Chautauqua park with Mrs. C. E. Pierce and S. Lyle Duncan in charge. Friday is guest day. Meals by the Letts Philathea class. In other notes the post office plans a savings bank in Columbus Junction and several readings of visitors and locals across Iowa.
A barber notes the shop offers flavored shaving lathers today with options including lemon, strawberry, and banana. He asks a customer which scent he prefers as a playful line.
Radio Digest lists numerous stations and times for Sunday July 38 including KDKA KHJ KMOX KOA KPO KYW WCCO WGN WHO WJZ WSEE and others with concerts organ recitals choir performances and church services. Stations like WEAF and WEAF related programs are cited with varied musical offerings and announcements across major cities from Pittsburgh to Omaha.
A dense listing of radio programs and stations across multiple cities featuring concerts, orchestras, and musical prompts. Entries note station callsigns such as WJZ WGM WHAS WLS and KOA plus events like marimba music patriotic tunes and organ performances with times spanning afternoon to late night.
The entry describes a trip to farms near east Washington, detailing households of the Therions Ed Mayhew and the Sigafoose family. It mentions livestock including White Leghorns, local crops and equipment, and anecdotes about neighbors, teachers, and children such as Virginia and Jean.
Relatives report the death of Isaac Neal of San Pedro California he had one leg amputated after an army truck ran him over born and raised in Crawfordsville C M Strain narrowly escaped a serious injury when a wheel jack slipped trapping his neck between wheel and fender Mrs William Robertson announce the birth of a son born Wednesday June 29th
Sunday School at 9.30 A M. morning service at 11 A M with sermon Patriotism. Junior League 6 30 P M led by Margaret Lamb. Epworth League 6 30 P M led by Hope Huston. Pastor William G Barr extends cordial invitation to all to worship.
A religious notice outlines Sunday schedule with a 10 A. M. Sunday School and 11 A. M. sermon on The Power of Truth, based on John 8 32 and 6 30 P. M. EF meeting led by Kenneth Reese, followed by a 7 30 P. M. Union Service addressing Indifferentism.
Excerpt notes the message from Revelation 1 15 describing Christ’s powerful voice as belonging to the glorified Lord, yet during His earthly humiliation He did not cry out lift up nor cause his voice to be heard in the streets reflecting restraint and humility.
Mary Engel of Keota spent yesterday in town with Mrs. A. D. Sanders before returning to her own residence.
Mr and Mrs Walden Smith were brief visitors in town yesterday. Misses Essa and Lois Harper left for a western tour with planned stops in Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and Wheatland Wyoming to visit Mr and Mrs Charlie Sommers and family
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