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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
2
Hog receipts 29 000 with better grades active and higher prices across weights. Cattle receipts 9 000 with best beef steers and yearlings steady to active, others weak. Sheep receipts 7 000 with fat lambs slow and prices down from Monday. Feeding range stock includes medium choice lambs 11.25 to 19.50.
Grain prices for Wheat Corn and related markets listed with varying bid ranges. Details show multiple grades, colors, and quality markers including red yellow mixed white categories and percentage shifts, with S. G. values noted.
Dayton Grove reports visiting families including the Meyers Embrees Fergusons and Gardenier plus Will Embree and Strums. West Chester alumni banquet set for June 30 at the M. E. church with preparations underway. So and Sew club to meet with Mrs. Roy Gardenier on Thursday.
Lexington report notes last week of Prairie Flower Bible School with children enjoying sessions. Local social items include Mrs. John Maple's birthday surprise, visits by Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Babcock, and various Sunday gatherings. Market prices list oats, barley, rye, timothy, and clover for local agriculture.
In Crawfordsville on Wednesday July 29 the Auxiliary gathers at 2 PM at Mrs. Claudie McCoy’s home. Report from Stanwood Iowa Young People convention notes second place for the banner and William Davidson elected vice president. Also mentions Elizabeth McConahay’s 71st birthday and a jovial gathering with rides, readings, songs and festivities.
Local residents and visitors fill the Columbus Junction scene with family events travel and greetings. Enrollees for Ft. Snelling training are Floyd Simkins William Darrow Lawrence Rhea Raymond Pine Trellis Wheeler Clyde Turner Clyde Teel Edward Knott.
Walter Nicholson drove a car to Chicago and returned with Dale Bidwell. Everette Beenblossons and family visited Eureka for a children's day program. Charley Davison bought a new Dodge from Gillespie in Washington. A Sunday service and a children’s program were well received. Five acres of corn were replanted on June 25 due to worms and replant failure. Washington County dries out as weather improves.
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