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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1937
Page
7
Residents and visitors gather in Kalona and Washington County events include Eugene Owen visiting from Washington D C, a register stallion at Chas Jets, a Guernsey cow with twin calves, and busy weekday commerce. Poems praise Mothers Day 1987 and Karen Caviness at DeLong home. several names noted among shoppers and locals.
The article notes a large Mohair supply from goats for interiors and discusses Francis Scott Key who never learned an instrument or sang. It states the eight verses of the Star Spangled Banner were written in under thirty minutes by Dr. Samuel Smith who was 24 at the time.
Chicago May grain table lists Wheat May 1.2943 1.30 1.28 1.29, Corn New May 1.324% 1.323% 1.31 1.32, Oats May 60 60 41% 49% with Rye May 1.1924 1.12% and July 1.062% 1.09% 1.01% 1.02% for various contracts.
Chicago livestock and produce markets show hogs steady with some 5 cent gains on select lots, cattle and calves steady, quotes across beef and dairy items. receipts projected for tomorrow include cattle 6,000 and hogs 14,000. Sheep and poultry markets mixed with steady to unsettled tones and varied prices.
Whitaker and partners invite the public to a regular consignment sale featuring cattle including seven Brown Swiss cows, hogs, and various farm items. Buyers urged to bring surplus stock and agree to a house lunch room facility run by Col. Bruty and clerks Walker and Babcock.
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