Livestock Prices Report Chicago May 11
HOGS total 25 000 including 14 000 directs. General market 15 to 20 cents higher. Bulk desirable weights 140 to 186 lb 4.40 to 4.50. 3.75 down for light weights. Sows 275 to 550 lb 8.65 to 4.00. slaughter pigs 100 to 130 lb 3.25 to 3.80. CATTLE 5 000 CALVES 2 500. Steers 550 to 900 lb 5.50 to 7.25. heifers 550 to 750 lb 4.75 to 5.75. Cows 3.25 to 4.00. bulls 2.50 to 3.25. SHEEP 13 000 with steady to best prices. spring lambs 6.50 to 8.00. lambs 90 lb down 6.00 to 6.50.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Markets May 11 Look at Uniform Rates
Chicago markets show eggs and poultry mostly steady with modest shifts in receipts and grade splits. Butter remains firm while potatoes and corn futures list mixed and steady to slightly lower values across several grades and delivery types.
Grain market table from Chicago report shows mixed futures
Open high low and close prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye futures across May July September and December contracts. Readouts include percentages and ranges such as Wheat May 13% 0.74% 0.73% 0.74% and Corn May 45% 0.45% 0.44% 0.44% with other months and grains listed similarly.
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Chicago
Iguly
Jud Tunkins Advocates Pay as You Go Belief
Jud Tunkins argues for paying as you go but questions the value with nowhere to go and no money. His stance highlights financial constraints and practical limits on budgeting.
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Jud Tunkins
Des Moines to Host Rotary District Meeting May 18 19
Rotarians from the 11th district, 63 clubs strong, converge on Des Moines for a two day conference May 18 and 19 at Hotel Fort Des Moines. District Governor Charles Rhinehart presides as delegates select a district governor nominee and discuss club issues while officers meet beforehand.
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Rotary International
Des Moines
Vincent Starzinger
Rotary Club
Charles Rhinehart
Dallas Center
Fort Des Moines
United States
Canada
Rotary
Boston
C. KE. Stodter
Major League Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot
Daily results show Philadelphia 3 6 Detroit 2 4 Chicago 10 New York 2 Cleveland 4 Boston 2 St Louis 6 5 Washington 0 Games today include New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at St Louis Boston at Cleveland National League standings feature Pittsburgh 15 23 .723 Naw Work leads with 16 7 record. Rain delays affect Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn matchups with several rescheduled games.
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Ll. Pet
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Ba. Pet
Pittsburgh
Tosis
Cincinnati
Ain
Brooklyn
Stringtown Pupils Take Examinations at Local Schools
Eighth grade students from Stringtown Eicher and Sommers schools sat exams on Thursday and Friday. The report notes the pupils followed the noted testing schedule and completed the assessments.
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Stringtown
Eicher
Sommers
News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities
D F Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including civic happenings, school events, and local commerce updates compiled by the Journal's subscription representative.
May 11 Rural Notes From Washington County
A May 11 roundup from Crawfordsville to Ainsworth and Washington covers local shopping in Washington, farm activity, and weather. Writers mention Ernie Meek and Frank Bean, a Brighton area filling station, 106 acres of corn, 170 pigs, cows with calves, Charley Robertson’s sow and 12 pigs, and a sow with 15 young leading to 12 weaned. Five notes recount rainfall, community farming, and eggs from Mrs. John Simmerng.
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Ernie Meek
Crawfordsville
Frank Bean
Ainsworth
Washington
Plymouth
Local trader tops Chicago market with record hog sale
John Babcock headed Chicago market gains Wednesday with Billy Flemings selling 72 hogs at 4.30. Babcock, raised in Washington Iowa, completed training there before moving into regional auto field duties.
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John Babcock
Chicago
Billy Flemings
John
Washington
Iowa
Local residents and events of the week
The piece lists neighborhood names and visits from Elsi, Stalder, Wenger siblings, and others. Friday and Wednesday activities include physiology tests for seventh graders, visitors at the Widmer home, a Beavers and Live Wire class gathering with a weiner roast, and various family visits. A neighbor reported finding 45 mushrooms, with a brag about beating it.
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Stalder
Margaret Wenger
Gilbert Wenger
Orlin Frey
Inez Nebel
Marian Kinner
Madge Brooks
Mildred Rieh
Craders
Grace Witting
Frances Alliman
Leonard Leiehty
Glen Graber
Allie Eichelberger
Myrtie Wenger
Marian Wan
Myrtle Freyenberger
Marvin Widmer
Wilbur Schantz
Ruth
Joann
Jean
Esther Wenger
Dan W. Widmer
Beavers
Kieher
Live Wire
Fern Cutt
Ira Graber
Mission study group and church social in Crawfordsville
The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church met Monday at sponsor Mrs Ollie Anwyl Lowe led devotions and Yula Rose headed the program. They completed the mission study book Lady Fourth. Afterward Helen Stewart and Ariene Lowe served refreshments. The Ladies Aid met Tuesday afternoon in the serial rooms with good attendance.
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Crawfordsville
Ollie Anwyl Manine Lowe
Yula Rose
Lady Fourth
China
Helen Stewart
Ariene Lowe
Methodist Church
Huber
Lowe
Warry White
Mim EB
Mother's Day Observances And Local Club Activities
The report covers a Presbyterian church event with Mrs. Walker overseeing, authorship by Mrs. Hehner and others, plus a poetry and music program honoring Mother’s Day. It notes decorations, prizes, and refreshments, with attendees including Mrs. Lowe and out of town guest Mrs. Duncan of Muscatine. Another kitchen shower honors Miss Geraldine Stratton with teacher guests and Tri T club members.
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S. Hehner
Warl Walker
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Saerlive
Grace Fletcher
Patience
Walker
Rose
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Phillips Brooks
H. W. Lonenfellow
Abraham Lincoln
Temple Bailey
Hebner
Ethyle Zickefoose
Raymond Duncan
Muscating
Presbyterian Church
Lee Walker
Olive Moore
Mia Fishburn
Helen Young
Lucille Carper
J. C
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Trit Club
Amherst college fisher coached budget director Douglas
Douglas, later federal budget director, was an expert fly fisherman while a student at Amherst College from 1912 to 1916. He spent many spring hours casting on local streams in Amherst Massachusetts.
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Amherst
Mass
Lewis Douglas
Amherst College
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