For Sale Items and Local Social News Snapshot
For sale listings include Illini beans recleaned and tested with delivery options from J. C. Huston in Crawfordsville Iowa. Startled items mention power washer Briggs Stratton motor and other goods for sale. The text also records a long chain of local visits and social calls among residents such as Clarence Jackson, George Nelson, the Humstons, and the Pringle, Palmer and Bartholow families visiting various homes and attending picnics and suppers around the community.
Young America Notes and Graduations Spotlight
Community record from Young America dated June 10 lists eighth grade graduate Ivane Humston Jr and high school graduate Raymond Humston among local honors. The banquet featured Dorothy Humston and Helen Rhodebeck with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Poyd Foster, Mrs. Johnson, nurse at the county home, and nearby families visiting across Otter and Davenport areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Rhodebeck
Young America
Ivane Humston, Jr
Raymond Humston
Dorothy Humston
Helen Rhodebeck
Poyd Foster
Johnson
Washington
John Schilling
Florence
Will Schilling
Evanston
Ruth Wolf
Davenport
Will Marie
Charles Palmer
Clarence Work
Cotter
Willard Hunter
Muscatine
T. W. Hunter
Olive Moore
Crawfordsville
Lincoln Bartholow
J. M. Phillips
Harriet
Hens and birds listed in age and weight categories
Fragmentary poultry data lists Leghorn hens and roosters with weights and age descriptors. The text mentions young ducks and geese, with weights noted as over 4 pounds or over 2 pounds, and several garbled terms possibly indicating spring classifications.
Market Report Shows Steady Butter and Mixed Poultry Prices
Butter markets stay steady with receipts at 17 520 tubs and 30 percent specials and extras. Poultry markets ease slightly with broilers 17 to 20 cents per pound and turkeys 13 to 16 cents. ducks 9 to 12. geese 7 to 9. woosters 12 to 13. Potatoes on track with 235 supply and arrivals 137 plus shipments 1686.
Wellman farm notes show strong activity and a Holstein success
June 11 report from Wellman area describes Mose Bontraber in Iowa City on business and Stanley Mouser inspecting a tractor. It highlights Gail Shull, Bert Stramsky’s yard sales, Esther Ashby Hamilton farm, alfalfa cutting, Joe McClelland’s work, Dave Yoder at Maple Crest turkey farm, Jim Moothart managing the farm, Elmer Schantz dairy care, and Harold Patterson’s tenure. Art Gingerich praises a district Holstein show win and notes East Coast travels. a tourist ship ordered young turkeys for its dining room. Celestine Marie and Will Marie host dinners. Frank Lewis spends weekend in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Way
Mose Bontraber
Iowa City
Stanley Mouser
Dave Yoder
Art Gingerich
Maplecrest Turkey Farm
Jim Moothart
Jim
Harold Patterson
Alice Wehr Visits Mrs Roy Eshelman Near Mt Pleasant
Alice Wehr visits Mrs Roy Eshelman and family at their Mt Pleasant home. The item lists visits by several local families over the Memorial Day weekend with stops in Waterloo Crawfordsville Iowa City Washington Wellman Ottumwa and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Wehr
Mrs
Roy Eshelman
Mt. Pleasant
John Wehr
Waterloo
Vivian Lemley
Los Angeles
Calif
H. T. Carris
J. BE. Lemley
Carris
Crawfordsville
Lester Macon
Iowa City
Chas. Grisham
Anton and
Elmer Aller
Lester Laubach
Rons
Neiner Fay
Washington
Glen Little
Lee Sanders
Glen Miller
Far Charpening
Elmer Miller
Howard
Marjorie
Jed Thatcher
Wellman
Robert
Marjorie Lyon
Laurel Statler
Winnie Carris
Verne Kecher
Hi. T. Carris
Jesse Page
Matt Wehr
Ottum Wa
First of the year dress event at Wellman farm
A brief account notes the first of the year being dressed at Wellman farm and sent to its destination. It mentions seven fine airphones passed overhead, described as a beautiful sight before they disappeared from view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Alfalfa hay harvest underway on twelve acres
F A Rowe and two workers harvested twelve acres of alfalfa Thursday afternoon using a bull rake and tractor and had no wagon yet. Fay begins with twenty eight hundred turkeys to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Rowe
Fay
Iowa farmland praise and cattle trade notes
Frank Mayer praises Iowa land quality and a two week planted corn effort. Ben Bauer commends a Angus bull from the Cooper sale as a fine animal. Bauer is thanked for good care and credited as a capable caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mayer
Iowa
Ben Bauer
Cooper Sale
Mr. Bauer
Rural Neighbors Share Farm Life Notes and Travel
W C Griggs, long shut in, now tours the house with distant views of farms. Lloyd Griggs and Henry Moster tend fields while Mr and Mrs Ed McNurlen care for the house and Miss Lorene Griggs tours the East. Frances Romine’s mother says he is improving as four hundred acres of Ro mine operate smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Griggs
Lloyd Griggs
Henry Moster
Ed McNurlen
Lorene Griggs
Washington D. C
Lloyd
Frances Romine
Big Romine
Chicago Grain Table Listing Open High Low Values
Grain values for wheat corn oats and rye shown for July September and December contracts. Includes open high low lines with percent changes and settlement ranges. Markets reflect July and Dec maturities across wheat corn oats and rye as of June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mourning Band Tradition Traced to England
The custom of wearing a mourning band on the coat sleeve originated in England. It was first used for liveried servants, avoiding the need for a black uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Local Produce Market Prices
Sweet cream 32 cents per pound No 1 sour cream 30 cents per pound No 2 sour cream 28 cents per pound Hen nery brown eggs 17 cents per dozen White eggs 17 cents per dozen No 2 eggs 13 cents per dozen
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Markets Report From Chicago
Market summary shows hogs 9 000 head with direct market about 10 cents below yesterday. weights 200 to 800 pounds at 11.20 to 11.40, top 11.50. 150 to 190 pounds 10.65 to 11.35. sows 10.00 to 10.50. Cattle calves steady. beef steers 13.00 to 14.50, medi ums 6.50 to 12.50. yearlings 6.00 to 14.00. cows 4.00 to 10.00. Sheep 6 000 steady. lambs 11.59 to 13.25, yearlings 8.40 to 10.00. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 1 000, hogs 2 000, sheep 2 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Produce Eggs Market Steady in Chicago
Market overview shows eggs steady to firm in Chicago with 21,111 cases received. Extra firsts 19 percent and firsts 18 percent in current receipts 17 percent dirties 16 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn Prices Report
Chicago market notes list mixed corn and yellow corn bids and sample grades with No 2 mixed 120 to 121 and No 1 yellow 121 to 12344, No 2 yellow 120 to 121, No 3 yellow 120, No 5 yellow 118, No 2 white 123% to 124, sample grade ASF to 116, estimated carrots 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Soybean Market Summary Amidst July Trading
Market readings show July futures at 1.45 percent gains with highs of 1.45 and lows of 1.44. Nearby data indicates 411.09 as a key level while December contracts hover around 1.12 with subpercent moves and a 1.99 percent reading noted.
Community Sale Dates Listed for Friday and Wednesday
The Journal announces weekly sale dates with Community Sale every Friday at Jiy Feed Yard and Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction every Wednesday. The notices specify recurring auction events managed by local sale houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Sale
Jiy
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington State Bank
Mr. Morrison
S. Marion
Blue Grass
Overson Bros
Ray Sojka
Riverside
Ainsworth
J. D. Rabnoid
Rie Commission
Don
Care Journal
Rookery Building
L. H. Orr Land Co
J. BE. Wright
Bee L. H. Orr
Eclipse Lumber Co
Acta
McDaniel Drugstore
Underwood and
Royal Portables
H. KE. Bushy Tae
Globe
Glenn Miller
Taylor Auto Parts
Journal
Joe Wolfe
Montgomery Ward
Pierce
Red
Jay Brewer Pots
Joe's
Stewart's Hardware
M. J. Berestrand
Wayland
Eclipse Lumber Company
Duro
City
Carson
F. Arel
Oetjen Seed Store
Shannon
East 7Th Street
Ed Gallagher
Elmer Wallerich
Richland
North Marion
South Iowa
Farm Bureau Service Company
W. E. Frame
Cy Birka
Illini
Wil
J. C. Huston
Ramseyer's Hatchery
Briggs Stratton Motor
Dublin
Chester
Simmons Studio
Dick Titfeed
McCormick Deering Store
Glenn Knanpp
Clarence Jackson
William Bell
George Nelson
John Godwin
Lloyd Humston
Loisy
Dar‘ine
Emma Vincent
Frank Pringle
Wilt Schilling
Bernard Wolf
Leo
Leonard Marie
Emma Schilline
Grace Schilling
Raymond van Dorin
Kenneth
John Porter
Richard Pringle
J M. Phillins
Mit
Lagvhorn Springs
I Iba
Lde Lee
Gail Shull
Straw College
Albert Stramsky
Esther Ashby Hamilton
Joe McClelland
Joe
Elmer Schantz
Art, Gingerich
Elmey
Fairfeld
Mr. Gingerich
East
Von
Amos Stout, Sr
Celestine Marie
Frank Lewis
Ross Pence
Robert Stephens
James H. Miller
West Chester
Des Moines
W. 8. Reister & Sone
Wm.e. Sloat
al Mangold
Herman’ S Funeral Home
Chicago Livestock
McCormick
John Deere
Red River
Wittrig Harness Shop
West Side Square
Cook Farms
Blakesburg, la
Robt
J. C
Mary Etta
Coronet
Bonnie Blanchard
Beau Blanchard
Bonnie Brae
Braemore
Prince Rupert
Domino
Beau
G. N. Duncan
Ll. L. Willams
Blakesburg
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