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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
7
Market cattle and hogs steady amid mixed weights and receipts
Hog market shows 13 000 head with 3 500 direct sales while weights 240 pounds and under hold firm. higher and heavier lots weaker. Cattle prices mix from beef steers 10.00 12.25 and cows 5.50 8.50 with calves 5.00 9.50, stocker cows 6.00 8.0. sheep at 5 900 head with lambs 9.00 9.50 and yearlings 6.50 7.75. Estimated next day receipts cattle 1 000 hogs 8 000 sheep 7 000.
Relatives Visit Washington Town From Illinois
Mrs Clifford Reeves and daughters from north of Washington hosted a gathering June 12. Relatives from Brownstown Illinois visited Reeves, including Miss Virginia Turner, Rosalyn and Marilyn Goldsboro. Miss Blondell Turner and Mrs Kathryn Tedrick arrived July 3 with Kay Karen. they later went to Grundy Center Iowa and returned to Illinois July 7. Hosts thank everyone for praise of Washington town and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Reeves
Washington
Brownstown
Reeves
Virginia Turner
Rosalyn
Marilyn Goldsboro
Ill
Blondell Turner
Vandalia
Let Our Country Be a Monument of Wisdom and Liberty
Daniel Webster speaks of making the United States a vast monument not of oppression but of wisdom peace and liberty by divine blessing so the world may admire it forever.
Berry farm tour near Washington noted for fruit
Delbert Sayres shows the D. F. Sayres berry farm south of Washington where various fruits thrive. David two years old last April picked about a half box of berries. Delbert Sayre bought a 16 acre farm near Keosauqua. Mr. L. F. Sigafoose, in his 95th year, reports perfect health.
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Delbert Sayres
D. F
Wayland Notes Gossips vs City Etiquette
In a Wayland column residents compare small town talk to city hustle. Berkshire cafe reports solid dinner business on Wednesday as locals recount a hayload mishap with Harold Kauffman and a trip by Jacob and Mrs. Roth. A rainstorm floods fields near Harold Myers and John Alliman features a new meat market cooler.
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Berkshire Cafe
Wayland
Harold Kauffman
Harold
Chicago Produce Market Roundup July 7
Chicago markets report mixed shifts in produce poultry and eggs with steady to firm trends for most items. Receipts show 14 785 cases for produce and 20 209 titbs for Rutter items, while poultry ranges vary with modest gains for springers broilers ducks geese and turkeys and roosters steady.
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Chicago
Geerers
Roosters
Evening Journal Readers Toast Support in Wet Weather
Will Wenger reports in Wayland that heavy rains keep people at home yet they stay informed by reading the Evening Journal. Ed Boshart and Mrs. Sarah Boshart thank the paper’s staff. J. C. Wenger and J. R. Wenger rely on telephone contacts to receive daily news while staying indoors.
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Will Wenger
Wayland
Mr. Wenger
J. C. Wenger
J. R. Wengers
Chicago Grain Table Signals Mixed July Trading Figures
A grain table from Chicago on July 7 shows Wheat at July 72% and Sept 73% with various high low close figures. Corn reads July BB 57% Sept 59% with consistent 59% on multiple dates. Oats display July 26% to 27% ranges and Sept 26% to 27% with minor variations.
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Chicago
Dee
Shorter man chosen for garden work based on trousers
A woman advertises for a garden worker. During interviews on the lawn her mother signals to pick the shorter man. The daughter learns the real criterion is trousers, not looks, deciding based on patched knees versus patched seat.
Show Clips Drift Into Personal Memories
Readers recall Mes senger Bill Allan and C. C. Wenger with a front row laugh as clippings from up to date news are read. The remark about no horses and horse days reflects a light, nostalgic tone amid names and familiar faces.
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Mr. Messenger
Bill Allan
C. C. Wenger
Comeback noted for farm animals in 1988
The Horse and Mule Association of America reports a strong farm animal resurgence in the United States with fourteen million horses and mules used on farms. More are being raised than ever before, according to the Chicago based group.
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United States
The
Horse and Mule Association of America
Chicago
Undertaker Enrico Pasi Sees Horses Refuse Funeral Lift
In Faenza Italy an unusual incident occurred as the team of horses used by funeral director Enrico Pasi refused to pull his body to the cemetery. A second team was required to complete the procession.
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Faenza
Italy
Enrico Pasi
Are you a college man No a horse stepped on my hat
A humorous exchange captures a college man deciding his identity as a student. The reply jokes that a horse stepping on the hat alters his self description, reflecting campus humor of the era.
Badly Off Optician and California Return
San Francisco article notes Harry Macon returning to California on Wednesday as his wife and daughter stay longer. The piece mentions a dog saving lives and ends with a clipping note about the accompanying content.
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Harry Macon
California
Girls and dog save boy from bear attack
Pete Herrington, 14, of Peesane Saskatchewan, was attacked by a mother bear after spotting a cub. His sisters Florence and Marion sprinted to aid him as police dog lunged at the bear and dragged him to safety. The dog chased the bear off into the bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Herrington
Peesane
Saskatchewan
Canada
Pete
Florence
Marion
Clover Kerr Overcomes Loss to Lead Welfare Efforts
Clover Kerr a 20 year old from Los Angeles who lost both legs and an arm in a traffic crash last year is walking and working. She types radio programs for cripples and invalids and inspires welfare activities despite her injuries.
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Hapley
Clover Kerr
Los Angeles
Clover
Woman Starts Sidewalk Shoe Shine Business In New York City
Mrs Juanita Lewis 21 sets up a sidewalk shoe shining enterprise in New York City saying she enjoys the work and being her own boss. Thanks to Jack Dawson of Brighton who gave a mother's Evening Journal subscription as a birthday present. The column notes readers ask about Mr Orville Elder at Rochester Minnesota and hopes he returns home soon. Four truckloads of sheep head west from Washington this morning. More white clover appears this year and more rabbits, groundhogs, and gnats along roads after harsh winters. Carl Libe believes grain will rise again after the recent heavy rain.
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Juanita Lewis
New York Ciy
Jack Dawson
Brighton
Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Rochester
Minn
Journal
L. E. Strickler
Sherwood
H. L. Grady
Alfred Dean Grady
Lake Mille-Lucas
Minnesota
Jennie Marek
Pomona
Calif
Frank Pribyl
Harold Miller
Glen Swartzendruber
Parnell
Raleigh Peterseim
Swartzendruber
Bob Randel
Washington
Mary Blackledge
Carl Hall
Des Moines
Cleola Grady
Kalona
Aurel Hannah
Anna Snair
Carl Thompson
Boone, Ja
Weller Snyder
H. V. Beck
Homestead
Cecil Randell
Junior
Boy's Leg Broken as Gate Falls in Kalona
July 7 Kalona report: a six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Miller had his leg broken when a large gate fell on him while he played. The item notes a local community page with visits, editorials, and social notices surrounding the accident.
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Ernestine Grady
Kalona
Chester Miller
Richland
J. F. O'Loughlin
S. C. Ware
Phillip
Lyle
Lyle Zehr
T. V. Knerr
George Eglin
B. F. Allen
Alva Kepler
Dale Welte
Deborah
Welte
Walker Hicklin
Charles
Glen Conklin
Sigourney
Charles Clark
Marie Bourgstadt
Nichols
Clark
Mae
Gail Hudson
Billy
Rex King
David
Patty_Jo
Wesley Boehme
Cedar Rapids
Lockhart
Davenport
Leon Roach Milford
Margaret
Mildred
Kansas City
Alice Sleichter
L. O. Gingerich
Pauline
Joe F. Gingerich
A. C. Gingerich
Fruitland
Francis Hofer
Mary Hofer
Kalona Meeting Prompts Local Travels and Visits
July to October notes mention a soy bean market with percentages and a Kalona meeting held Friday night. The record also lists Mr and Mrs Claude Fenton of Blazeville North Dakota visiting sister Mrs George McClintie, and Clarence Brown and family visiting Washington on Monday.
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Kalona
Claude Fenton
Blazeville
North Dakota
George McClintie
Clarence Brown
Washington
Chicago cash corn price notes
Chicago market update lists mixed corn prices with grades No 2 mixed 58 percent No 3 mixed 55 No 1 yellow 59 No 2 yellow 59 plus ranges for No 2 yellow 8 to 9 No 3 yellow 56 to 58 percent and a sample range 62 to 66 for farther refined yield data references ear lots 147 from the day’s trading.
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Chicago
Washington County Rural Letter Carriers meet in Brighton
Mr Earl Neal and family joined Washington callers in Brighton R1 on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Everett Garrett also visited Washington, as did Mr and Mrs Tim and Horton with Janet and Prody Borkoski during the Rural Letter Carriers association gathering.
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Brighton
Earl Neal
Washington
Everett Garrett
Tmm
Horton
Janet
Prody Borkoski
Washington County
Wayland Rain Night Brings Dan Messenger and Bill Alien Tales
In Wayland during rain, Dan Messenger and Bill Alien entertained with many good old stories. No charges or formal actions noted in the brief item.
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Wayland
Dan Messenger
Bill Alien
Moths and stains urge thorough cleaning of clothes
Ralph Martin of Martins Modern Cleaners warns that moths attack the most soiled garments first when fabrics are stored. He notes stains age unseen until fall, and set in if left, while clean fabrics endure aging slowly, though perspiration acids can weaken woolens in one season.
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Ralph Martin
Martin
Temperature of Meteors
A meteor is described as white hot on the outside yet could be 400 degrees below zero inside according to the report.
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