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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1927
Page
2
Cattle receipts 200 with fed steers up to 26 cents higher and stockers firm at high levels. Beef bulls, fat cows, and heifers showed gains. top fed steers reached 13.90 with heavy steers 13.00 to 13.75. Sheep and hogs saw varied activity including spring lambs up and hogs around steady, with notable prices across weight classes.
Chicago daily cash grain report lists Wheat with 1 red 1.42 percent and related lows and highs. Corn showing multiple yellow grades from 77 to 76 percent and mixed samples. Oats detailing white grades from 50 down to 42 with samples. Barley and Timothy plus Clover price ranges noted.
Evidence in the Snyder Gray murder case was completed this afternoon on Long Island New York. Seven character witnesses for Judd Gray testified he was a man of good repute, closing the defense case as the state prepared to rest.
Miss Ella Ponchand returns to Keota after visiting here and starting a new beauty shop. Mrs. Harry Mosher of Johns Town visits at the Rhodebeck home. A. J. Dawson returns from Brooklyn and other stops on a business trip. Ed Bell and family go home to Oskaloosa. Miss Jessie Stewart visits Brighton with Stewart Bell. Florence Crone arrives from Letts for the weekend. Mrs. A. A. Daniels comes from Indianapolis to stay with Mrs. James Burke. Mrs. E. W. Spessard returns to Kings worth. John Shields visits Grinnell College for a weekend at home. Dr. C. A. Boice to attend the Iowa State Medical Society convention in Council Bluffs May 11–13. Dr. Boice on state society house of delegates.
Richland reports the Junior and Senior banquet Friday night, Baccalaureate on the 15th, Commencement on the 18th, class play nights the 20th and 21st, and alumni banquet on the 20th. Visiting: Frank Duke of Audubon Iowa, I M Walker from Cedar Rapids, and families including Reed, Hill, Harken, Bridger, and Westbrook. Wray Hill manages the new Standard Oil station nearing completion.
Clay residents, including Mrs. A J Morgan and Mrs W Morgan, made local visits in Brighton. Students Clay-Cedric Wolcott and others took grade exams at Brighton Friday. L C Stannard to attend Washington educational board meeting May 10. Missionary society to meet with Mrs R H McCrack May 12 with devotionals led by Mrs C E Dickinson. Friendship quilt work continues. Mrs A J Morgan and Mrs W Morgan visited friends Wednesday in Brighton. Chas Cecil of Hedrick was a local caller. Fairfield A M E church members urged support for annual church dinner. Mr and Mrs G A Morgan of Richland area visited Thursday and Friday. Mrs K E Wolcott burned foot from spilled hot tea.
To the many friends who extended sympathy and assistance and offered human kindness to comfort us in the darkest hours of our bereavement of our loving husband and father we return our heartfelt thanks. Though such friendship cannot erase sad memories it shows humanity and light home. May those who mourn the same glad aid be there in future sorrows. We thank the flowers singers pallbearers those who donated their ears and the minister for consoling words Mrs Edward Seaberg and family.
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