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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1927
Page
2
Chicago market reports a slow day with hog receipts around 16,000 and cattle about 10,000. Hogs show mostly 10 cents lower than Tuesday’s averages, with various weight classes listed from 170 to 350 pounds and sows steady, while cattle are uneven and mostly steady to 10 lower with yearlings showing declines.
Market report lists prices for eggs and poultry. Fresh Eeges per dozen, broilers two pounds to two and a half pounds, and Leghorn hens priced per pound with figures in cents.
Yearling heifers mostly steady and fat cows scarce but higher in spots. Steers 1500+ lbs good and choice 11.50 to 14.00 with other weights mixed. feeders and stockers 7.25 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 10,000 and market slow but generally steady with Colorado wool skins around 17.25. Lambs and ewes show varied prices across clips and weights.
Chicago May grain notes show May wheat up at 1.41 with July and Sept moves. corn ranges around 82 to 87 cents, oats hold around 48 to 49 cents, lard near 12.30, ribs at 13.00, and ryf around 1.08 to 1.09 in the day’s close.
Chicago May 11 Wheat prices for 4 red 1.34 and 1 hard 1.46 with ranges to 1.46. Corn values listed for several yellow and white grades with percentages from 77 to 80 and samples 72 to 78. Oats ranges shown for white grades from 61 to 50 percent and mixed lots 77. Barley No 3 at 1.08, Rye No 3 at 1.08, Timothy 4.356 to 5.25, Clover 29.25 to 36.00.
Bethel northwest of Wellston public sale attracts over 50 attendees. Rev Longnecker delivers a strong address while Col Wilson and Ed Miksch share talks. The gathering concludes with prayers, fellowship, and plans for a church and cemetery association.
Columbus Junction la May 16 The Grandview high school junior senior banquet is Friday evening at the banquet hall. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening will be preached by Rev Gebhardt. Class day May 17 and commencement May 19 with Agnes Samuelson the state supervisor of public instruction. Class members include Clyde Arnhood Nora Beth Albert Finley Alfred Gaskell Dean Graham Warren Martin Carl Earl Harley McGill Lorena Fisher Ivan Hartsock Casper Rowe Carle Stocker and Marion Wibber. Dean Graham and Clyde Arnhood tied for top grades with Alfred Gaskle winning second place. Senior play As a Woman Thinketh was presented Friday. Whatsoever society meets at Methodist church parlors Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs Claude Oberman and Mrs Jennie Duncan. Today's club holds final meeting at Chautauqua park May 18 with a May breakfast. Mrs George Witwer and son of Cedar Rapids visited at the Charles Getts home. Women's Relief Corps to meet at I O O F hall Friday afternoon.
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