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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1929
Page
2
Hogs total 26 000 with steady to steady prices for eds and top at 1149 for 160 to 210 pound weights. Cattle 7 000 with fed steers advancing to 1600, cows 875 to 1200, bulls 1015 to 1150. Sheep 10 000 with steady to 25 cent gains, natives 1240 to 1499, westerns 1475 to 1500, lambs 675 to 1385. Grain: wheat near 1.21 1.28, corn around 92 to 95, oats 44 to 44.
Chicago estimates cattle 7,000 hogs 17,000 sheep 10,000 for tomorrow receipts. Grain and grain prices show mixed quotes with wheat around 2 dollars 118 cents and 2 116 percent range. Market notes reflect exchanges and percentages with several bids listed in the article.
In Columbus Junction on July 2 the Rev W G Barr of Morning Sun will preach at the union service at the Presbyterian church as all Louisa County pastors occupy pulpits elsewhere. Elm Grove township meeting notes Miss Marjorie Hall. A chicken canning demonstration kept time. Vera Duncan of New York visited Mrs Harvey Orr and A Endsley on the way to Craces local parents Mr and Mrs Charles Dunn. Rhoda Reed of Fort Smith Ark visiting the J K Dunny home at Wyman.
Domestic and import grain price entries list oats timothy clover and Harley figures with percentages and dollar amounts. Entries include Toledo market notes and grower prices with old and new classifications, plus domestic versus import distinctions and scattered numerical values.
A string of social notes from STRINGTOWN reports Mr and Mrs Jr hosting a church party with games and homemade ice cream. Visitors include Verla Roshart with relatives Noah and Ruth Widmer. Families across Wayland and Washington share dinners, Sunday gatherings, and a planned July 4 picnic at the Kicher claret with Rev Robins as speaker.
Mrs. C A Neville reports visitors including Mrs W A Harken and Mr and Mrs R R McCarty of Chicago. Mrs JH Hendrickson remains recovering after a hospital stay. Faye Allen Flolg and Phil have visited at the Wm Allen home. Minnie Bailey Heston, daughter of Nappa California, enjoys a Richland vacation. Lon Kenney has been here since the death of her father J Hart, who returned to St Louis. The new bay can be seen in many directions as crops are unusually heavy this year. The Polsetta clay held their annual picnic Wednesday evening.
D Miller drove through Wellman on Monday to Wayland and Mt Pleasant to look after the interests of Clifford Miller Elizabeth Miller and Carl Miller after being named guardian. Helen Schroeder noted the arrangement and the care plans.
A July piece from Wellman Iowa recounts local happenings. It mentions arrivals at Wanda Neswanger in Honolulu, family visits, a hospital stay in Iowa City, and ongoing community events. Local names, roads, and clinics appear amid chatter about farm work, weather, and summer travels.
Dora Hammond daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hammond of Louisa Center wed Thursday evening at the parsonage of the Wapello Methodist church in Ft Madison. The ceremony united a local Louisa Center family with ties to Fort Madison and the Wapello congregation.
Crawfordsville reports Mrs. S. J. Cocklin returning Sunday from Washington after visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pitting relocate to Wayland for work. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. We depart for their home in Cotunia Missouri after weeks with relatives.
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