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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1937
Page
7
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May reports from Co I Davis Keota R2 and Straw College detail fat Herefords box of baby chicks and rising egg production. The Chorpennings travel to Pinkneyville while fruit crops promise a fine season. Mrs Turnipseedy’s Guernsey herd shines as Straw College holds a last day dinner. Obituary notes honor Brother Gardner of Lexington and Cedar Rapids, with church service details and burial at Lexington cemetery.
Samuel C Gardner son of James and Elizabeth Ann Gardner born during a storm near Lexington Washington county Iowa on February 29 1864. He died Monday May 16 1937 at Cedar Rapids and on his last birthday marked seventy three years.
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West Chester high school held its May commencement in the auditorium with processional, invocation, and speeches by Rey M Blain and Rev W Williamson. Supt M J Tandy presented honors and diplomas as twelve seniors were named top graduates Martha Stout Mary Stout Mary Iuers Lola Hiramge Eunice Sigmund Harold Leet Donald Griffith Merta Stone Wilber West Ruth Foriash Wells Marjorie Lynn Wilbur Wright and others finished the eighth grade.
The Crawfordsville community gathered at the United Presbyterian Church for the funeral of Clement Edgar. Rev. Zimmermen led the service while a mixed quartet provided music, drawing friends from many places to Valley for the event.
The column records Harry Bishop, grandpa of the Edna Bishop Cole child near Havre, tending a corn planter. It mentions Edna Palmer returning from a California trip, Dr. Lease’s garden, local visits by Wentworth, Parks and others, a school picnic, a baccalaureate service, senior events, and various weekend travels and visits in the Washington area.
Hogs 2 000 head with 1 800 direct trading very little sold market steady top 11.00 for week 50 to 65 cents higher. Cattle steady with calves 60, beeft steers 13.00 to 16.00, yearlings 6.50 to 615.00, cows 3.50 to 9.25, bulls 6.00 to 8.90, calves 7.90 to 9.50, feeders 6.50 to 9.75. Sheep 11.50 to 12.90 for lambs, ewes 6.50 to 8.00, feeders 8.00 to 11.50.
Chicago data from May 15 notes produce receipts at 39 028 cases with extra firsts 20 percent and firsts 20 percent. current receipts 1949 with 18 percent dirties. Butter market easy with 6 277 tubs receipts and 30 percent specials, ex te 30, extra first 29, firsts 27s, standards 29. Poultry steady with broilers 23 to 24, ducks 12 to 16, geese 9 to 11, turkeys 13 to 16, yearroosters 11 to 12.
Chicago May grain table reports open high low and close for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans with May and July futures. Data shows May Wheat near 1.24 to 1.25 and Corn around 1.30 to 1.17 with oats around 49 to 44 and soybeans near 1.75 for May delivery.
Chicago cash grain figures show No 3 yellow at 133 to 138 percent No 4 yellow at 121 to 123 percent No 2 white at 134 and 122 percent Sample grade 123 to 10 Soybeans in Des Moines area at 1.46 Estimated values list wheat 102 corn 22 oats 17 with additional notes on carrots and related figures from Des Moines vicinity unions.
On track 38 cars arrivals 108 shipments 731. Drove to Kinross after church Sunday to visit Mrs Hicks parents Mr and Mrs H C Martin. They received growing lilies in a basket as a Mother's Day gift. J C C Bauer of Washington visited with C C Owens and Eugene Owens from Washington DC. Eugene, born and raised here, later moved east and returned to visit family. his mother is recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs EF Smith of Winfield spent Wednesday with Agnes Roers.
Jeanette Lewis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Lewis, has attended Columbus schools eight years without a absence or tardy and will enter high school in the fall. David Hull of the Columbus creamery plans an addition to his building. Oryville Sparrow is building a 20 by 38 two story gas station at Main and Oak. Piano pupils under Miss Effie Kelly and Mrs Genevieve Fedderson held a music recital in the school music room. Mothers of the pupils...
Commencement in the Crawfordsville school auditorium honors the class of 37 and 38 with notable speeches. Dr Lonzo Jones of the State University of Iowa delivers a prominent address as diplomas are presented by Supt Walter Rauscher. Class roll lists 14 graduates including Ina Mae Walker and Forrest McNeill.
The modern garde nias originated from experiments with the traditional cape jasmine of the southern states. This old fashioned shrub with semi double flowers was first cultivated in the early 1800s and used for adornment.
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Mrs Rosa Poole returned to Freeborn Minnesota after visiting her sister Mrs Orn Jennings. Mr and Mrs H G Dircks attended the funeral of Mrs Richman in Casey. Lite Light Bearers met in the Methodist church with Mrs W F Edmondson as leader. Visits noted at Boone and Rock Island as families connect. The Methodist church is being reshiveled. Miles Latta funeral attended by Mr and Mrs R Mc Daniels Cedar Rapids.
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