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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1937
Page
7
Market summary shows hogs 6 000 head with 2 600 direct shipments and prices 11.25 to 11.45 for 209 to 300 lb, 10.50 to 11.40 for 150 to 190 lb, sows 10.00 to 10.60. Cattle and calves steady with steers 7? to 15.00 and calves 7.00 to 10.50. sheep and lambs steady with lambs 11.50 to 13.00 and ewes 27.00 to 44? Market notes estimated receipts for tomorrow include cattle 3 09, hogs 2 000, sheep 2 000.
Heavy two tone red or green tiles in 12x12 door size $13.85. Hubert Crail agent at Stewarts Hardware North door. Also fore sale auto parts tires and fabric pillows. A fine 126 acre Washington Co farm with black loam soil priced $9,000 with $1,500 down loanable over 10 years. estate sale includes modern home. Rayburn Land Co 9513 Pea.
Forrest Davidson of Omaha Neb came Tuesday evening for a visit at the Clarence Moorhead home. Relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cromwell of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blakely of Des Moines, called. Mrs. Cromwell is Bonnie Vernon’s daughter who will be remembered here. Miss Marion Williams returns home from Cedar Falls after completing a second year at the State Teachers College.
A collection of classified style notices lists Carson Plumbing Heating Co offering water system services at 9612 Pipace, chair recaning at 122 N Iowa, and cleaning services. Dr J F Abel veterinary calls from Columbus Junction. Washington rendering works paying toll calls. Joe's Shop offers heels plates and shines first door north of Stewart's Hardware. Includes dates M 7-21 J 4-18 Jul 2-16 and location notes.
National League results show Pittsburgh and New York tied atop the standings with 24 wins. Chicago, St. Louis, and Brooklyn follow, while Boston and Philadelphia trail. Yesterday’s results included rainouts in several cities and today’s schedule lists key matchups. American League leaders New York and Cleveland hold strong records as Chicago and Detroit post varied outcomes.
In Verdi and Muscatine notes, Will Sheets of Perry Oklahoma visits the Leslie Gates home, staying with Mrs Gates family through the week. extended family visits include Mr and Mrs Stanley Baird hosting a dinner for Charles Crandal's birthday. Faelyn Nebergal also stays with her aunt, Mrs Leslie Gates.
June diary items report heavy rain in Griffith California and widespread storms affecting farms from Finley to Washington. Local visitors from West Chester and Richmond attend a day of events while Givans farm undergoes repairs, alfalfa fields near ready for cutting, and prized fryers from Muscatine draw strong prices. A local businessman with little formal education is asked to distribute school prizes.
An interview with Capt Ali Ben Bowman, famed elephant trainer, discusses elephant intelligence, kindness in training, and his career starting with his father in India. He cites Littl Mona, a ten year old elephant who can read and color test prompts, and rebuts a circus tale about elephants remembering tobacco.
Education is praised as a great thing in this reflective note. The piece details everyday life with visits from Mrs George Eckerman and Mrs J C Boice from Loveland Colorado, a Wiener Day event, a show at the State, and funeral attendance for W H H Anderson with relatives from Washington.
Eggs market steady with receipts 29 837 cases including extra firsts 19 percent and firsts 18 percent Current receipts 1744 dirties 16 percent Butter market steady to soft with receipts 20 412 tubs extras 30 percent firsts 27 29 percent Standards 29 percent Poultry steady to fast with broilers 18 to 21 ducks 10 to 14 geese 9 to 11 turkeys 13 to 16 roosters 12 to 13
Chicago on June 4 reports mixed cash corn values with No 3 at 129 to 129 percent, No 1 yellow 136, No 2 yellow 130, No 4 yellow 128, No 6 yellow 127 percent. No 1 white 31, No 2 white 131, surplus grade 22 to 126, with estimates indicated.
Seeds of certain willow trees germinate unusually fast under favorable moisture. Within two days of planting in moist soil, a miniature tree with leaves, stem, and root can appear.
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