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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1927
Page
2
Cattle receipts 200 with yearlings up 25 to 50c and choice heavies 25c higher. Grass cattle weak, steers steady to sliding, bulls steady. Sheep receipts 2,000 with slaughter lambs 25c higher and fat range lambs 10 to 25c lower. Hogs 3,600 with top 11.00 and bulk 10.75 to 11.00 for 160 to 200 lb. Shippers hold 4,000 stock.
Chicago cash grain prices show multiple bids for wheat range from 1.33% to 1.88% with various grades listed. Corn bids run from about 1.00% to 1.04% with several yellow and mixed categories cited.
Methods to check cylinder roundness use right angle cuts or brass shims. Squeaks stem from frame contact or door rubbing. adjust body position with shims. Case hardening protects tools. use cyanide treatment. Gas tank leaks repaired with soldering iron. avoid flame. Clutch pedal clearance and throwout adjustments explained. Electric plug repair method using softened rubber. Engine stall remedies include spark plug and distributor cleaning and carburetor care. Brake lining tip suggests leaving a gap for life. Tire care covers cleaning and crack prevention.
The record lists sample grade percentages for oats barley rye timothy and clover with figures such as 01% 3 white 1.021% 4 white 1 00% 5 White 99 and timothy 4.00 to 4.25 while clover ranges 20.00 to 30.00 and barley noted 70 to 80.
Miss Hazel Conrad reports a Sunday picnic at Mrs S Louber's home for Pete's birthday. About 68 neighbors attended after Pete was kept away until dinner. Otto Staeder provided music and many neighbors visited while several locals listed as guests.
Mr and Mrs Webb Yackle and family joined Thornton Alter for a Tuesday evening visit after Graber's today.
The Neale Ray Players begin a week of performances Monday night with The Outsider a comedy drama of today. The company is well known and features new and returning members, promising top quality plays and first class music.
The fourth division of the Ladies Aid society of the M E church in Ainsworth met July 28 in church parlors led by Mrs Minnie Jackson. A planning session set an all day quilting for August 5. Entertainment by Mrs Martle Thoma and Mrs Gladys Evans followed with food contests and games. About forty ladies attended with apple pie a la mode and ice tea served. The Give and Take club met at Stewart's with a weiner roast and social time. Howard Jay Sands received Yourex silver fork and spoon.
A Kalona trip brings greetings from locals as about 25 young visitors arrive. The writer chats with neighbors, mentions postmaster Leo West, Col. Yoder, Gen. Nicola, and others, notes farm yields on nearby fields, and jokes about a pudding pie and a storm near Mt. Pleasant.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Moiay C Smylie et al vs William Torrence William Forrence Mary Forrence Mary Torrence John L Kilgore Norman Everson Kk Everson Louisa M Kilgore James N Lesan David Kilgore Jew ett Kilgore John Rose James Ewing John McClelland The Burlington Northwestern Railway Company John McLelland Aetna Life Insurance Company of Hartford CT The V A 8S Security Life Association A Anderson Mattie S Anderson Mattie L Anderson Justina Owen and unknown heirs or claimants of the above defendants regarding the east eighty acres of the southeast quarter of section four township seventy five north range seven west of the 5th P M filed petition prays to quiet clear and establish title in fee simple and bar all adverse claims The case gives no personal claim against defendants You must appear and defend before noon of the second day of the next term starting September 6 1927 at the Washington County Courthouse.
A public notice from Livingston and Eicher Attorneys announces a judgment and decree in a Ton County Iowa case. The dates listed are July 9 16 23 30.
Last call to rent a tent for Chautauqua with orders due by August 1. Contact Miss Jessie Klein to arrange, using residence phone 577 red or office phone 791 green.
Washington residents and guests gathered for church and social events with many names listed. The Prairie Flower threshing crew began work for Sam Munson at the Thrasher farm. A new heating plant was installed at Prairie Flower school and local families visited related homes and farms.
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