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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1937
Page
5
Open high low futures data for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye across July September and December contracts with prices percentages and ranges. Readable figures show July and Sept values for Wheat at 1.06 to 1.12 and 1.064 to 1.114, Corn July at 1.12 to 1.16 and Sept around 0.99 to 1.04, Oats July near 28 to 41, Rye July around 82 to .86 with Sept near 71.5 to 80.
The Crawfordsville school auditorium filled Friday for the Cecil B De Mille film King of Kings as part of the Methodist centennial events. M Hess of Monmouth II led the program with religious emphasis while Rev W Cochran and Mr J W Potter offered prayers and songs and the audience joined hymns.
Sam Nebel and family from north of Neble travel with neighbors to a Saturday gathering near a church and school along a rural mall route. Nearby residents like Mr. and Mrs. J. 23. Lockwood of Keoly R. 2 shop as rain dampens some areas while others stay dry.
Typhoid ends the life of Enus Wilson known as the world's richest Indian. He lived in an $80,000 Bald Hill house near Okmulgee with his wife and two children. From a 160 acre oil and gas farm his fortune grew since 1912, totaling $270,000 in cash and bonds plus the estate value.
Summer social planned as W. Co. TU hosts ice cream evening on June 23. Old Settlers Picnic scheduled for June 26 at Kenry Walker Park. Memorial services for 1 Oo . F and Rebekah held at I. C. O. Vr. hall. Gordon Dale Cox of Ottumwa gave the main address. Mrs. Minnie Jennings returned from Washington for visit with daughter EF.8S. Hensinger and family. Burrell Foster moved to University hospital after an injury. Leonard Webbe returns home from Texas A. and M. college after completing year there.
A bustling Saturday in Washington draws many locals and visitors. B S Gregory and family from Washington Rural Route 4 are among the shoppers, while Boyd Foster from R3 contributes four dollars and his wife Reacts with humor about their dog. Ada Wood of Heasca South Dakota visits W J Crozier’s east Washington home.
Mr and Mrs G W Mast and daughter Norine of near Hayre visited at the CC N Putnam home in Washington Sunday evening.
In Washington on Saturday Chas Mumper of Brighton spoke about genealogical research costing $1200 with $200 to lookup and the rest to hush it up. George Reed of Washington R 3 spoke quietly Saturday evening. Dr Hendersons from Ainsworth renewed their Evening Journal subscription. Neighbors mention a long-standing name in the area and a note about a shared history.
Solitary confinement at State ville Prison Joliet IA is replaced by compulsory church services as a penology experiment. Warden Joseph A Ragen says attendance acts as a moral tonic and may end solitary confinement if successful. Nearby residents and visitors are noted, including the Turnipseed and Givans families and a Kansas oil field worker. Rev Owen preached at First United Presbyterian Church on Sabbath evening.
Chicago price sheet lists mixed corn at No 2 114 to 115 percent No 4 112 to 115 percent No 1 yellow 115 percent No 2 yellow 115 to 117 percent No 3 yellow 115 to 116 percent No 4 yellow 114 percent No 5 yellow 113 No 2 white 118 percent sample grade 97 to 109 percent.
Soybean market summary shows July trading at 1.21 with open high low close values 1.04, 1.03 percent changes. October data lists 104 and 1.02 percent alongside 1.02 results, reflecting subtle quarterly movement.
Chicago markets show hogs about 10 cents higher with top at 11.65 and 200 to 300 lb hogs 11.35 to 11.60. Calves and cattle mixed with steers 13.50 to 15.00 for choice, heifers 6.00 to 18.50, cows 4.00 to 10.00, bulls 5.50 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 8,000 with lambs 11.50 to 12.25 and feeders 0 to 9.00. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 13,000 hogs 16,900 sheep 4,000.
Market report shows overall steady tone with Chicago produce receipts for various items. Butter receipts total 25,286 tubs with specials noted while other categories display 19 to 23 percent firsts and dirties around 18 percent.
Market mostly steady with poultry items ranging from 15 to 18 percent for broilers and turkeys. Potatoes show on track figures with arrivals around 176 and shipments about 1135 as supplies move through.
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