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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1926
Page
2
June 26 Chicago market notes show hog receipts about 3 000 with top at 14.75 and light hogs slow. cattle receipts 1 000 with steers mixed and grains steady. Sheep receipts 4 000 with fat lambs around 15.75 to 16.25 and natives up to 15.75 as feeders restocked.
Unofficial figures for Monday show hogs at 41 000 head cattle 21 000 and sheep 16 000 with hogs expected to total 135 000 for the coming week in Chicago market notes.
Chicago grain column notes open high low and close movements for the day with prices and brief data points across wheat corn and soy. The market shows active trading and shifts in prices amid trading sessions.
The film star Blanche Sweet counsels women to marry men who share their work and life ideals, stressing tolerance when ideals diverge. Her views accompany discussion of her latest film The Far Cry, a First National adaptation of the Arthur Richman stage success, about marriage choices.
Charles Francis Grady born April 1 1846 near Exeter Illinois died June 24 1926 aged 80 years 2 months 23 days. He moved to Washington County Iowa over fifty years ago and resided in the northern part of the county until his death. He never married and was the third of eight children with all siblings predeceasing him except one sister Lutheria Jane Grady Kento of Jacksonville. Two first cousins John and Fairene Grady survived, with many distant relations and friends. Funeral conducted by I N Arnold Friday at 2:30 PM at Kalona Methodist Church, burial at Shenandoah Cemetery. Pallbearers: George Stumpf George Beck Wm Ledman R S Fog Fred Howard B F Alten.
In Toledo on June 26 prices for seed goods were listed with Clover seed cash 22.00 and imported 17.50, timothy seed cash 3.65 asked. These figures reflect day market quotes for farmers and merchants.
A local ad notes Mr. Snyder of Sanitary Dairy endorsing Dr Hess fly spray to deter flies and boost profits. The promotion touts the “right idea” seed corn hanger as cheap and serviceable with a cash prize involved in neighbors’ upcoming event.
Lincoln notes report H Neill delivered cattle Saturday and A I Duensing delivered hogs Thursday. Miss Marjory Green worked Monday at the Biklen store. Mr and Mrs Frantz Landau with family spent Sunday at Orville Caldwell’s home. Girtruide and Mr Landau accompanied them home. Mr and Mrs Charles Doran and Donald visited Mt Pleasant to see the rodeo. Evelyn Anderson expected home later this week after visiting friends in Moline. Charles Doran and family called on A L Duensing Sunday evening.
The McGregor Clayton County supervisors plan to gravel the Monona Postville stretch of Primary roads No 19 and 20 this year rather than next year, as part of the county's road program.
Arthur Reynolds former Des Moines banker and Chicago bank president told local bankers in Des Moines that Iowa must believe in itself. At Spirit Lake the Iowa Knights Templar elected Fred B. Walker Rock Rapids grand commander, with John Hanson Waterloo David W. Brownlee Sioux City and Frank Carroll Cedar Rapids named to other offices.
A brief note reflects on how Sundays were once days for reflection on the afterlife rather than travel, as discussed in the Daluth Herald's historical snippet.
Major L. Rothafel known as Roxy, famed Capitol theater figure, is ordered to report for active duty and two weeks training at Quantico Marine barracks. Rothafel previously served in the Marine Corps Reserve, sworn in as Major on January 20, 1925 by Major General Commandant J A Lejeune.
Radio Digest 1926 schedule fragment lists tonight and Sunday programs across KHJ WEAF WGN WES stations including Orpheus Quartet Our Music Room and various hourly concerts and sacred services. Notable entries include KDKA Pittsburgh at 2 45 vesper service 6 46 church service KOA Denver 8 30 evening concert and WJZ New York orchestral and solo performances.
Broad radio schedule lists WEAF WHAZ WPG WSM and others for Monday night broadcasts with concert, orchestra and vocal programs. It notes KDKA Pittsburgh dinner and post dance segments plus various stations from Shenandoah Denver Des Moines and New York carrying concerts and talks. The item also reports Ames Presbyterians expecting over 1 000 delegates to the 45th Iowa Presbyterian Synod and annual conference.
Names of local officials appointed caretakers and sexton. Dinners mark a 71st birthday for D. L. McRoberts. funeral for Frank Winthrop in Geneseo. visiting relatives from Minneapolis. Rex Trafton visits Gilmore City. Missionary society meeting. preacher from Crawfordsville to Cotter. Pecaut evangelistic services upcoming with a say he will eat his hat if Bible not proven. Funeral for Mrs Curtis Spaethhe in Columbus City Methodist church. Auction of dairy cows at Link's barn Saturday. Mrs Frances Williams visiting Chicago with son Chester.
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