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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
7
Chicago markets report hogs totaling 11 000 with top bids at 12.90 for 180 to 230 pound animals and higher prices for other weights. Cattle 5 500 with beef steers 15.00 to 17.00 and calves 7.00 to 10.00. stockers and feeders also listed. Sheep 8 000 steady with lambs 11.00 to 12.00 and feeders 8.50 to 9.50. Estimated next day receipts show cattle 1 500 hogs 6 500 sheep 5 000.
Chicago market report shows steady to firm trends across produce with eggs at mixed receipts and grade splits, butter largely steady with varying buttering grades, and poultry prices steady to firm for broilers ducks geese and turkeys. Potatoes show on track shipments and arrivals with rival figures and totals noted.
Brief data from Chicago shows mixed color grades with percentages ranging from 122 to 132 across No. 4 yellow to No. 4 white. Also listed are No. 1 mixed 129 percent and No. 2 mixed 130 percent. Estimated earlots are 26.
Wheat and corn futures show July contracts drift around 1.25 to 1.29 cents. Soybeans open at 1.44 and 1.18 for July and October, with closes near 1.12 to 1.13 cents.
Carl Combs from California calls on Geo Gilbert family. Mr and Mrs Raymond Thompson of Montour visiting J H Thompson home. Lloyd Thompson of St Louis spent weekend with relatives. Ruth Gideon visited Clyde Dawson's home. Mrs L B Hoyle and daughter with Maurice Libe spent Sunday at Howard Hoyle home. John Heek and Virginia were afternoon callers. Maurice Libe hosted her parents Haskine of Brighton and sister and family from Cedar Rapids. Elizabeth Young and family along with Milford Anderson and Dickie were guests at Harley Davidson home.
July event celebrates members up to 97 years old at the country club. A car mishap near Peasegs Motor service left the starter spring broken, with 80 Pease 300n sending the vehicle on its way.
A brief rural note describes Mr 8 P Finch cheerful in a well kept room with good care. He notes heavy loads of cattle horses and grain passing by his place and recalls Pierce Knox in Kendricks saying Denver feels hotter.
Mrs Harry Long leaves today for Akron Ohio to visit her daughter Mrs Walter Long. Jacob Roth Wayland and Dr Fast Newton Kansas general conference minister were in Washington Wednesday.
Walter Jones and neighbors praise the Evening Journal for daily coverage in Titus area. Residents report thriving crops, abundant hay, and good prospects despite storms and wind damaging hog houses. Messages from Harold Klopfenstein, Lloyd Humston, and Mrs Bartholow reflect community reliance on the paper.
Vacation Bible school is being held this week in Rubio with over thirty enrolled. Teachers include Rev. and Mrs. John Baxter Mrs Edith Morgan and Mrs Otto Peiffer. Also notes of local visits and travel among residents listed with relatives in Chicago and Ottumwa.
Dry conditions persist as residents note heat effects from pave ment bulge near the Zearing place and Mrs Redlinger. The Karl Keck funeral draws many from afar to the Methodist church at 2 30 with Mary Rickey Trever and family traveling from Utica Ohio to honor Mr Keck. A large family reunion is planned at the Rickey home.
Exchanges occur aboard a slowly moving train as travelers chat about where they boarded. The scene highlights Four H club activities at Oscar Sheetz in Washington KR and local people like Oscar making ice cream, Tom Rede ker gathering kindling for the schoolhouse, and Dale Jaeckeon from Kalona R. 2 preparing feed grinding duties amid a busy harvest season.
Homestead Farm news from Kalona Al vin Hasty and W H Jackson report on community farming prosperity. Residents Frank Freunds in Richmond share a family meal with fish custard pie peaches and cream and coffee. Chas Jersin reports 80 pigs with eight sows and some escaped. J C Malichky stacks rye from a perfect clover stand. Will A Shalla Mildred Paul Shalla visit in the evening.
Riverside locals report returns and visits from Davenport guests Mr and Mrs B J Unforth and Miss Edith Heitzman from Davenport. Arnold Shradel and Robert Siefert of Milwaukee vacationed over the Fourth with Mr and Mrs J W Schra del. Mello Schnoebelen left for Des Moines after a Riverside visit. Bertha Knebel of Iowa City visits with her parents Mayor and Mrs William Knebel.
Mr and Mrs Joe Augustine hosted relatives from Keota Monday night and Ardith Lufthlyn entertained friends on Monday. The Leppert families, including Donald and Free Leppert, and the Jones family from Mr Pleasant visited over Sunday and Monday, with neighbors noting a lively celebration atmosphere.
Louise Cochran of Crawfordsville appeared at Parsons college in Fairfield by invitation of Professor Melander. She presented vocal numbers at chapel services, with Alberta Cochran joining for an evening program. Sunday preaching by Rev W Cochran occurred in Wayland. Local visits noted include Misses Ablard Perkins in Williamsboro and Mr and Mrs Charles Millson in Burlington and Mr and Mrs Chester Chertholmes in Fairfield.
Three rivers in Italy the Piscia tello Fiumicinox and Uso are claimed as the Rubicon Caesar crossed in the ancient narrative. The assertion links Caesar to a literal crossing by naming the streams in a regional lore.
The document records year end balances and receipts for General Fund and School House funds. It lists balances as of July 1 1937 and June 30 1987, with amounts for total receipts and payments during the year, and final fund tallies. Rh W Thompson signs as secretary.
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