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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1936
Page
7
Stringtown on March 3 hosted a spelling contest for followite pupils from Stringtown and nearby areas. The event took place at Som [location incomplete] and highlighted student spelling skills and school spirit.
Windy start to the month brings sunshine and ongoing moves. Mrs Ezra Goodwins sale drew attendees from Washington, Sigourney, and Hayeville with many bidders. Mr and Mrs Martin of Hayesville attended, noting their town’s bank dividend history. L J Hopping moved the Squires farm east of Washington. George McGinnis family relocated to Wisconsin. Appreciation given to J A Porter for Evening Journal extension. Neighbors reflect on long ties and dispersed families across California.
The article describes residents on No. 161 moving between homes on a windy morning in Washington. It notes a 60 mph wind, a bright but chilly day, and the ongoing move as of 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.
A missive from Mande Paden Dibble of Mount Canada recalls a 46 year old pupil bond. Paul Dodder imagines a future winter tale in 1936 when he is married with boys, twin brothers among them, while Richland Clarion notes local property sales in town.
Loren Himshaw reports the sale of the late Amanda Tracy homestead at the west edge of town to Fred Reed of Webster. Possession will be given March 1. Reed is Perniece Reed’s father.
Wayland on March 3 reports the senior class meeting chose a motto Keep Your Face Toward The Sun And The Shadows Fall Behind and selected yellow rose as class flower with yellow and silver as colors. The district notes a freshman party, glee program, transfers and plans to make up lost time on Saturdays weather permitting.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan and son Greg of Fairfield visited Tuesday evening at the Roy Finch home. Roy Decker and family moved Tuesday to Brighton. Clyde Coble moved to the tenant house at James E Rices and will work for James. Seth Hoskins moves to his newly purchased east of No 1 schoolhouse farm. Harve Black of Fairfield took onner Friday with his brother Will Black and wife at their. Fred Dutton moved Friday to
Public sale dates listed include March 6 at Bill Hayes residence 703 West 8th Oklahoma horses. March 9 I D Shaffer mile east Keeta closing at eleven. March 10 Mia Anna Sheets dating out gate 5 miles south of Keeta. Community sale every Saturday at City Feed Yard Midway Sale Co Columbae Junction every Wednesday.
The article lists foods high in vitamin A including milk cream butter beans carrot lettuce peas spinach potatoes onions egg yolks meat and cod liver oil. It notes vitamin A is widely distributed in narware.
Markets in Chicago show hogs steady to 15 cents higher with top prices around 10.70 for 150 to 250 pound pigs and mixed demand. Cattle steady with beef steers 10.00 to 12.00, calves 5.00 to 9.50, feeders 5.00 to 8.25, and stocker cattle 4.00 to 6.75. Sheep steady with lambs 9.50 to 10.00 and yearlings 7.00 to 9.25 amid 10,000 sheep traded.
Chicago notes a steady to easy tone across produce with eggs showing receipts near 9 966 cases and 23 specials in firsts. Butter market steady with 10 567 receipts and 32 percent extra firsts. poultry market steady with no receipts and varied fowl prices.
On track 235, arrivals 90, shipments 922. Proilers 18 notes activity in the potato sector with steady flow and inventory movements.
Prices for No 3 mixed 61 and No 4 mixed 58 with No 6 mixed at 57 to 57 percent. No 4 yellow kiln dried at 61 to 64 percent, No 4 yellow at 58 to 59 percent, No 5 yellow 57 percent, No 4 white 59 to 59 percent. Receipts total 144 cases.
A satirical note observes a wan man who proclaims himself superior to flattery and flattered by his own vanity.
TIM LAKE PRODUCTS INC Des Moines Iowa markets JERMITE products including Daily More eggs and healthier poultry BLUE-V SPRAY for Gapes and head colds along with JERMITE WORMER with dealer guarantees.
Prices paid Wednesday at the local produce market include heavy hens at 15 per ton, Leghorn hens 112 to 112e per pound, sweet cream 34c per pound, No 1 sour cream 32c, No 2 sour cream 30c, Hennery Brown eggs 20c per dozen, Hennery White eggs 22c per dozen, ducks white 12c per pound, ducks colored 12c per pound, and geese 10c per pound.
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