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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1939
Page
5
Subscription representatives report steady renewals and new signups across communities. The note highlights outreach efforts, local partnerships, and plans to expand delivery to nearby regions in the coming quarter.
Frank Priebe laments eastward competition and urges farmers to improve egg quality and grading. He cites a Cape colony hen house and Pilgrim Products as examples, noting higher returns from clean, fresh eggs and the need to market superior eggs to retain the market.
The item describes a quiet Washington Saturday with farmers in fields and neighbors visiting. Local figures such as Mrs. Earl Frey, Miss Jennie Keating, and families from Crawfordsville and Keota are noted, along with farm activity, chats, and light hearted exchanges. Funeral services for Donov an and Heffelfinger are mentioned with Hoskins as funeral director.
Henry Ford introduces a new four wheeled tractor built on principles by Irish engineer Harry G. Ferguson. Priced at 585 dollars with a 55 dollar plow add on, the machine uses a hydraulic lift to keep the plow at a constant level and features oversized rear wheels with cleated rubber ties.
Markets Chicago July 8 steady to higher with hogs at 7.15 to 7.56 for 180 to 240 pounds and 240 to 300 pounds 6.65 to 7.10. Packing sows 6.25 to 6.35. Cattle 10,000 head calves 1,000 demand brisk on good steers and yearlings with many loads 9.50 to 10.25 and best fed 10.50. Heifers 9.50 to 10.26 higher. cows and vealers fair. Sheep 2,000 generally steady natives 10.00 to 10.25 with top 10.46 for select.
Chicago cash grain notes list corn prices in mixed and yellow varieties with percentages around 49 to 49 percent, oats showing mixed and white lots between 29 and 32 percent, and corn receipts totaling 83. Care.
Chicago July grain table shows wheat at 69% open and 68% low, with July 69% high. Corn July around 46% with Sept near 49% high. Oats July 31, Sept 30, reflecting uneven trading activity and data irregularities across wheat corn and oats.
Five year old Joh William Tindell playing with an unloaded .22 caliber bolt action rifle fatally shot his stepmother Mrs. Charles Tindell at a Waterloo picnic. The tragedy occurred Sunday noon as a party of picnickers gathered at the Tindell home.
French West Africa consists of eight colonies with a total aggregate area of 1 500 000 square miles.
Richmond residents from Delbert and Harry Strabla homes to Mrs. Welte and Mrs. Conklin gathered for visits. Families including Kern and Grady planned Fourth of July trips to Iowa City Wellman and Katona areas amid August celebrations. George Shatia of Wellman visited Pred Shalla on Thursday.
Midway Sale Co announces a weekly sales event in Columbus titled Community Sale every Wednesday with rides and varying goods. The notice lists Midway Sale Co as organizer and mentions a weekly schedule.
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