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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1923

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Opening Market Hogs Cattle Sheep

Chicago June 27 estimated receipts hogs 32,000 cattle 9,000 sheep 8,000. Market slow uneven around 10 lower. lights early 7.40, bulk 160-240 lbs. Dutchers 7.00-7.20. packing sows and pigs steady 6.00-6.40. 115-130 lb pigs 6.50-7.00. Top steers 11.20, yearlings 10.00, plains 7.50 and below. Fat lambs active 15.25-15.50, sheep scarce, few good nets to killers 6.25. Receipts 58,000. shipments 40. Market normals from Beach-Wickham Grain Co. Futures: wheat 18 cars at tone, corn 102 cars firm, oats 41 cars steady. Estimated tomorrow: hogs 40,000, cattle 10,000, sheep 5,000. Liverpool July wheat ¾ lower.

Chicago

Secretarial Summer School Opens at Clear Lake

Des Moines reports the Iowa State Chamber of Commerce secretarial summer school opening July 16 at Patriarch’s Militant Park, Clear Lake. The program covers commercial organization classes, entertainment features, and many sports events, with facilities provided by the Odd Fellows of the state for visiting secretaries and their families.

Des Moines Iowa State Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Patriarch Odd Fellows of Gimmer

Spud Boys Form Lying Rotation Club Inc in Aitkin

In Aitkin Minnesota the Spud family narrates starting a club after Sunday loafing. They settle on the Lying Rotation Acid Club Inc with Grandpa as president amid playful rivalries. A humorous entry recounts dinner, a frog catching contest, and hopes for future better organization with limited membership.

Spud Grandpa Ezra Bill Lying Club Add Club Inc Uncle Ezra Lying Rotation

Women to Compete at Iowa State Fair Events

Des Moines June 27 The Associated Press says Iowa Farm Bureau women will host a large scale exhibition at the State Fair with contests in dressmaking poultry culling farm records girls clubs health activities canning and cooking. Eighteen counties have entered with cash prizes. entry closes August 1. Counties enrolled include Benton Black Hawk Boone Bremer Clinton Franklin Fremont Harrison Madison Monroe Montgomery Polk Scott Wapello Webster West Pottawattamie Woodbury Worth.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau Ise Benton Black Hawk Boone Bremer Clinton Franklin Fremont Harrison Madison Monroe Montgomery Polk Scott Wapello Webster West Pottawattamie Woodbury Worth

Michigan the Maple State

Michigan is described as a leading maple producer with more maple growth than any other state, highlighting the region’s prominence in maple sugaring.

Michigan

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