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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

2

Market Report Hogs Cattle Prices at Chicago Livestock Market

Chicago June 7 hogs receipts 38 000 steady market with Wednesday averages top 10 15 for choice 200 to 250 lbs butchers 9 45 to 10 15 290 to 250 jobs 9 45 to 10 15 160 200 lbs 8 70 to 9 65 packing sows 8 40 to 9 29 pigs 90 to 130 lbs 7 25 to 8 50 cattle receipts 9 000 calves 4 000 market good for light yearlings heavy steers slow mixed yearlings 15 00 slaughter classes steers 1300 1500 lbs 18 25 to 14 85 1100 1300 lbs 13 40 to 15 00 950 1100 lbs 13 50 to 15 00 common medium 10 25 to 13 50 fed yearlings 13 50 to 15 00 heifers 50 lbs down 13 50 to 14 75 stocker and feeder steers 11 75 to 13 00 cows 9 25 to 12 00 low cutter 6 00 to 7 75 vealers milk fed 1200 to 15 50 11 00 to 12 00 cull common 8 00 to 11 00 skulls beef 9 00 to 10 50 cutter to medium 7 75 to 9 35

Chicago Livestock Chicago

McCoy's Tablets Promise Big Weight Gains

An advertising pitch urges thin readers to take McCoy's Tablets to gain weight and strength. It cites Alberta Rogers who gained 15 pounds in six weeks and offers a money back guarantee after specified box purchases if a 5 pound gain and health improvement are not achieved. The product is marketed as McCoy's Tablets or McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets at druggists nationwide.

McCoy Alberta Rogers J. E. Lemmnon’s America

Chicago Grain Open Declines Mixed Wheat Corn Oats

Grain market figures show July wheat at 1.42 percent with highs near 1.43 and lows around 1.40, while September and December contracts move within tight ranges. Corn prices hover around 1.05 percent with fractional gains and losses across July September December futures, and oats trade in the mid 0.4 to 0.6 percent area as new session quotes unfold.

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Reported Rates

Chicago cash grain prices list wheat corn oats barley and Timothy values by grade and quality. Hard wheat ranges from 147 to 148 per unit, yellow corn from 105 to 108, white corn from 103 to 108, oats with white grades from 66 to 72, barley 100 to 102, Timothy 410 to 485, clover 1975 to 2700. SG 95 to 140.

Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Clover Prices and Notes

Market report lists Clover cash 1700 Oct 1785 Dec 1175 cash imp 1350. Timothy cash 225 Dee 265. Alsike cash 15900. Indicates seed and import values with dates and figures from Toledo market records.

Toledo Timothy Dee Alsike

Blood Will Tell at Fox Theatre Buck Jones film

Buck Jones stars in Blood Will Tell at the Fox Theatre showing Friday and Saturday. Kathryn Perry plays a naive eastern girl who believes she owns a ranch, meets a lone rider who becomes a cowhand, and Buck Jones uncovers rustlers as he reveals his true ownership and acts to resolve the conflict.

Buck Jones Fox Fox Theatre Kathryn Perry Buck

Cast List From Western Film Featuring Jones and Miss Perry

The cast includes Jones and Miss Perry with Lawford Davidson Rol Kortman Harry Gripp and Austin Jewell in a Ray Flynn directed Western adventure.

Jones Miss Perry Lawford Davidson Rol Kortman Harry Gripp Austin Jewell Ray Flynn

Wayland Community Sees Large Family Gathering

Mrs Ezra Wittmer reports a joyful Sunday in Wayland when many relatives from Kalona joined Miss Fanny Wiimen for a day of church, singing and a shared cafeteria dinner. Emma Roth led her Sunday school class of girls, and plans were shared for upcoming baccalaureate services and a June alumni banquet with Ermina Troutman presiding.

Wayland Fanny Wiimen Colorado Kalona Lyd'2 Emma Roth Dave Eimen Mary. Paul Martha Erma Ruth Wellman Pete Kimen Ar- Villa Aaron Spiecher Geneva Samuel Joe Erb Lloyd Swartzendruber Lloyd Junior Mose Ropp Rosetta Katie Rufus Gingerch Barbara Gingerich Louis Yoder and Sons Donald Dale Dwayne Keith Omer Gingerich June Burdette Near C. M. Roth Margaret Wenger Inez Nebel Irene Imhoff Frances Alliman Stella Sutter Irene Conrad Dnd C. K. Schants Gilbert and Raymond F. G. Rich Ed Richer LaVerne Iu. H. Rinner Arnold Rinner Fairfield Frances Richer

Train schedule fragment leaves no.24 morning pass

Railway notice lists trains No 24 morning pass and No 26 evening pass plus No 94 freight available daily except J. Co. MecKA.

H. W. Russel J. Co. Mecka Bell

Gleaner Notes Bid for June Local News Spans Families

Multiple short items gather community life from Wayland and nearby towns. Family visits, travel to Iowa City for S U S nursing diploma, illnesses including typhoid and heart issues, weddings on June 2 at Mt. Pleasant, May 31 at the Ball home near Trenton, and several kinship updates across Washington, Olds, Winfield, Copack, and Kingman.

Funniest Team Comes Soon in Funniest Film

Fazenda and Cook head to New Graham Theatre Friday for A Sailor's Sweetheart directed by Lloyd Bacon. Louise plays an old maid schoolteacher who inherits wealth and pursues love amid wild adventures. Cast includes John Miljan, Clyde Cook, William Demarest, Myrna Loy, and Tom Hicett. Manitou summer plans noted and local families mentioned.

Fazenda Cook Graham Theatre Lloyd Bacon Louise Forch Shiek John Miljan Clyde Cook William Demarest Myrna Loy Tom Hicetts

Birthday surprise marks Belle Kelsey's 84th in Crawfordsville

Nellie Manners reports in Crawfordsville on Mrs. Belle Kelsey’s 84th birthday celebrated June 6 with family from afar and neighbors bringing baskets. A cement road christening and a 4 o'clock supper followed. Other attendees included two women over 80, longtime locals, and a long list of neighbors. The W C T U met June 5 at Miss Mary McCall’s home with Bible readings, prayer, songs, and discussion on Al Smith’s campaign and a possible institute.

Crawfordsville Belle Kelsey Sabath Mary McCall Margaret Hull E. W. Griffith al Smith New York Lorraine Long Robert McKee McCall Barr

Mrs G W Spessard hosts children party at United Presbyterian

Mrs G W Spessard led a party for the United Presbyterian Sabbath school children's department as they practiced for Children's Day next Sabbath. Games and refreshments were provided by teachers. Mrs Ss H Henderson returned from visits in the Tri Cities. The Methodist parsonage work nears completion with tearing down finished and rebuilding underway. Last week Mrs Lu Norris and family visited Rock Island while Mr Norris played with the Morton show nearby. Mrs Clayton Pearson and children are staying with Mr Pearson's parents as her husband recovers in Cedar Rapids Hospital.

United Presbyterian Sabbath School Ss. H. Henderson Tri-cities Lu Norris Ida’ Simpson Rock Island Norris Morton Show Clayton Pearson Pearson S. C. Pearson Cedar Rapids

Local Social Notes From Washington and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Nettie Rowan and Miss Margaret Hofsteatter hosted a family dinner in Washington on Monday for nephew Frank Hofsteatter of Spokane. Mr. Hofsteatter left for home that night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steares returned from an eastern trip via Niagara Falls, reporting a fine journey. Mrs. Mildred Bryan and family of St. Anthony, Iowa, visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. KEH House. Mrs. Charles Nash of Waterloo visited with her sister Miss Effie McCreedy. Mrs. Lyn Van Horn attends W. R. C. convention in Cedar Rapids as a local corps delegate. J. J. Fitzgerald returns home after a year as Toledo Iowa school instructor and plans to teach there again next year. Mr. Platt and family have arrived. he begins work as manager of the local lumber yard. Welcome to these new residents. Miss Wanda Spessard travels to Fairfield to work for Pentzal Electric Co. over the summer.

Nettie Rowan Margaret Hofsteatler Washington Frank Hofsteatter Spokane Hofsteatler Charles Steares Niagara Falls Mildred Bryan St. Anthony Iowa KE. H. House Charles Nash Waterloo Effie McCreedy Lyn van Horn Cedar Rapids J. J. Fitzgerald Toledo Platt Wanda Spessard Fairfield Pentzal Electric Co

Rexall Orderlie promises relief from constipation

A Battle Creek physician warns constipation causes misery, but Rexall Orderlie tablets offer relief by drawing water into the colon. The dose is gentle and non habit forming. Chew at night for a morning effect. 24 for 25c at Rexall Drugs Stores nearby.

Battle Creek Rexall Orderlies Rexall Drugs

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