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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1928
Page
2
Commodity futures for wheat, corn and oats show July, September and December contracts with varied prices and percentages. Data includes July wheat at around 1.46 to 1.49, September around 1.47 to 1.51, December near 1.50 to 1.53. Corn prices hover near 1.04 to 1.06, oats around 46 to 57 with mixed percentages and some OCR artifacts.
Chicago cash grain markets show Wheat at 1 hard 155, 2 hard 151 to 154, with Corn ranging from 2 yellow 107 to 108, 3 yellow 106 to 107, 4 yellow 104 to 106, 5 yellow 103 to 105, 6 yellow 10 to 103, and 2 mixed 106 to 10644.
A railroad timetable listing westbound and eastbound trains, local passenger and freight services, and Knoxville branch details. Includes arrival and departure times for No. 3 Golden State Limited, No. 29 Local Pass, No. 49 Local Pass, No. 11 Express, and various freight trains. Also notes daily, Sunday, and weekday exceptions and agent endorsements.
The report lists mixed and white sample ranges for several grains. It covers oats with white samples from 69 to 72 percent and rye No 1 at 134. Barley ranges 96 to 103, Timothy from 41060 to 485, and clover from 1975 to 276 percent, with mixed samples including 31mixed 105 and 4 mixed 104 to 10443.
Toledo Seed Market lists Clover with cash 1700 and cash imp 1350. October 1785, December 1775. Timothy cash 225 and December 265. Alsike cash 1500.
The Keota area reports the death of Dr. Stoutner at about seventy seven after a brief heart illness with three sons Charles J C and W F Stoutner surviving. His wife died in an automotive accident two and a half years ago. Funeral plans await word from distant relatives. A. W. Hamill dies in Canyon Texas after a lengthy illness. survived by wife and three children Corinne Keoth Hamill Newton Ia Herbert Amarillo Texas. Keota chautauqua opens June 5 with a colored jubilee company. I I Pulver in critical condition this Saturday afternoon.
The twelfth annual extension summer school course from the state teachers college Cedar Falls will open in LeMars on June 6. It will be in charge of N R Ringstrom of Davenport High School.
Washington Chapter No 98 O E S announces regular meetings on the second Thursday night of every month. Alice Meek is Worthy Matron and Della McBride is Secretary. Visiting members are welcome.
W. J. Allen is out sick and expected back soon as readers in Wayland anticipate a return visit from the good scout. A large crowd gathered in Washington Saturday night. Rural Mail carriers held a fine meeting at the city hall with music and supper. Mayor John Applegate delivered a warm welcome that impressed attendees.
DD Alliman and son in town request continued Journal delivery and place an advertisement in the want column. Dan has supported our side for a long time over Wayland area.
A jumble of quirky snippets and quips. W C Griggs of Wellman sends money via his brother D C Giggs and thanks old Kentucky friends. A tale of Jack training for a paving season in Winfield ends with a playful warning to his wife. A rubber-meat joke and a penny-plain bounced check punchline follow. Garfield childhood anecdote closes with a playful spanking memory.
Postmaster McClelland of Well man gave a splendid address and juggled many roles from dairy owner to Sunday school superintendent. Mel Crandall toasted well at the National convention. Prody R. R. 1 carrier from Brighton kept meeting records. Music by Mrs. George Masson and two daughters plus Miss Charlotte Campbell and Miss Winifred Allen drew praise. The gathering opened with America and prayer and drew a large crowd at Jones funeral home for Geo. Alexander’s service with broad community attendance.
Fred and Walter Coats from Mc Crab Illinois visit their parents Rev and Mrs Coats and Mr and Mrs Phil Weldin. Mrs Ray Beyer of Beardstown Illinois and Mrs Waymack of Florence Alabama also visit family at this time.
Boone residents near Memorial park seek to ban Sunday athletic events to preserve Sabbath quiet. City council, lacking expert input, forwards petition to the park board for consideration and action.
A stirring reminiscence echoes at the New Graham Theatre as guns of Old Ironsides thunder again in a patriotic pageant. The tribute recalls Stephen Decatur and 1804 Yankee heroics, with James Cruze praised for lifting national tradition on the Paramount Jim. Wallacem Beery Bancroft Walker Farrell and Father Ralston are named among the honored figures.
Hudson and Essex unveil new door design for 1928 models. Lower door sections stay heavy, while upper sections use a slender steel frame with window glass held by no metal contact. Doors close against hollow rubber tubing with a quarter inch clearance, insulating from the body yet remaining tight and durable.
D A R session set for Tuesday June 5 at 7 30 PM with Mrs R E Brown. Agenda includes congress reports officers and committees and installation of officers. The Delphian Society meets at the library Monday evening 9312.
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