Tractors and farming progress noted around Washington
May in Joe H. McGraw's district reports Wordson tractors at several farms doing good work. Dale Atkinson was to get a new tractor Saturday. Charley Greiner’s son plowed for Henry Bowes Bear Titus in deep soil. Mrs Bowes painted and papered interiors while Henry worked the fields. The rock crusher near Grace Hill is producing crushed rock for road work. Augustine farm teams led by Earl Hough and Mgr Augustine are praised. Wilbur Harvey and C H Harvey tied to the old home farm. Wayne Daves of Crawfordsville lends support to the Journal subscription in town. Ward Essley takes Evening Journal by the year. The home is near Eureka south of Washington on Route 2.
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Joe H. McGraw
Washington
Dale Atkinson
Mr. McGraw
Charley Greiners
Henry Bowes Bear Titus
W. KE
Hogs lead Chicago market with gains as cattle and sheep hold steady
Markets report Chicago May 17 shows hogs up 15 to 20 cents from Friday with 12 000 hogs traded and 3 000 direct. Weights 200 to 300 pounds priced 11.00 to 11.20 with top 11.25. Packing sows 10.00 to 10.35. Cattle and sheep mixed as calves and steers command 15.00 to 16.25 for beef, cows 3.59 to 9.25, lambs 11.50 to 12.96. Estimated tomorrow receipts include 8 000 cattle, 14 000 hogs, 6 000 sheep.
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Chicago
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Louisa County
Duroe
Poland
Chester
Brighton visitors and local notes fill Saturday activity
Brighton was here Saturday and arranged to keep the home duly coming over his way to some time. Two little boys discussed birthdays and a mother at a card party. Norwood Jones of Chicago visited his mother Mrs. John Jones on East Jefferson Street and planned to return Sunday. R L Orr of Crawfordsville and others shopped locally. The paper notes appreciation from A D Sanders Keota R 3 west of Dublin and other residents. Weather looks fine this week with crops and gardens thriving.
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Brighton
Norwood Jones
Chicago
John Jones
East Jefferson Street
Market Rumors Air as Prices Drift Through Week
Oscillating quotes show rye and soy futures with mixed signals. May and July contracts hover near 1.13 and 1.01 dollars respectively while December readings fluctuate around 0 to 1 percent, reflecting unsettled trading and cautious demand.
Cotter Parents At School Picnic in Columbus Junction
A community picnic was held at Cotter school with about 200 attending. Columbus City pupils performed a program after a noon picnic. Rev. Jacob Hall preached at Grandview Community church. Bay Crossley, age 6, died after a brief illness. funeral held at Richie funeral home with burial in Columbus City cemetery. He was born December 25 1931 in Columbus Junction. Surviving parents two brothers and a sister. Jocelyn McRoberts, a University of Iowa student, weekend visit. William Dwinell on USS Wright in Hawaii passed a seaman first class test.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Cotter
Columbus City
Jacob Hall
Grandview Community Church
William Dwinell
U. S. S. Wright
Hawaii
Jocelyn McRoberts
University of Iowa
Bay
Robert Harvey Crossley
Paul Crossley
Richie Funeral
W. A. Bloomquist
Methodist Church
Conesville
Chicago May 17 Market Report for Eggs Butter Poultry Potatoes
May 17 report shows steady markets across eggs butter and poultry with mixed receipts. Soybean futures opened higher with May 1.75 and July at 1.72-1.76, marking cautious gains in grain markets.
Chicago Cash Corn Market Prices Reported
Chicago May 17 price report shows mixed grain values with No 3 mixed at 13614 cents per bushel No 2 yellow 136 cents No 3 yellow 136 cents No 4 yellow 134 cents No 3 White 136 cents No 4 white 184 cents Sample grade 123 cents per bushel.
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Chicago
Grain table reports mixed wheat corn and oats figures
Chicago grain table dated May 17 shows Wheat with May July and Sep figures around 1.26 to 1.18, Corn values near 1.30 to 1.19, and Oats trading in the 0.50s to 0.60s range with several minor percentages. Declines and fractional changes appear across months and contracts.
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Chicago
Local Produce Prices From Tuesday Market Report
Prices paid Tuesday include sweet cream at 0.80 per lb, No. 1 sour cream 0.28 per lb, No. 2 sour cream 0.26 per lb, farm eggs 18 cents per dozen, Leghorn hens and roosters priced per pound or dozen, with heavy hens listed by weight.
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Shinyindiancsie Cein
Wider Memorial Day Observance called Memorial Week
A 1930s appeal by the Memorial Day Committee urges designating the week ending Memorial Day as Memorial Week to deepen observances. The committee of 75 educators religious leaders and society heads says the plan would prevent holiday excess and encourage grave decoration for relatives and national heroes. Members include Bishop Benjamin Brewster John Gregory and others.
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Benjamin Brewster
Portland
Maine
Abraham Cronbach
Peace Heroes Memorial Society
George B. Cutten
Colgate University
John Gregory
National Sculpture Society
Robert H. Hume
Union Theological Seminary
Mabel T. R. Washburn
National Historical Society
George Meade Holden
General Society of the War of 1812
Conesville eighth graders receive diplomas in ceremony
Conesville school completed eighth grade and issued diplomas to students including Alice Cox Edythe Stanford Mary Elizabeth McKee Ruby Warnstaff Elvera Crist Vera Stratton Fern Lauderdale Donald Abbott Ernest Buckman Donald Sprouse Keith Abbott and Fred Finley. Mexican cuisine notes describe dragonfly eggs croquettes tasting like shad roe and katydids relished in tortillas as local delicacies.
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Conesville School
Alice Cox
Edythe Stafford
Mary Elizabeth McKee
Ruby Warnstaff
Elvera Crist
Vera Stratton
Fern Lauderdale Donald Abbott
Ernest Buckman
Donald Sprouse
Keith Abbott
Fred Finley
Dregen
Mexico
Melting Points of Lead Tin and Solder Classifications
The text notes lead tin solder melting at 327 C or 621 F, tin melts at 232 C or 450 F, and distinguishes hard solder from soft solder by melting temperatures. It states solder melting points must be lower than the substrate metal.
What Great Mas Earns Jud Tunkins
A great man who endures sorrow and hardship earns a grand birthday party every year after he has departed this life, celebrating his memory with enduring esteem and communal tribute.
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Jud Tunkins
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A K K and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. W M M F E McDaniel presides and A W Yard serves as secretary.
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Washington Lodge No
A. KK
A. M
M. FE. McDaniel
W. M
A. W. Yard
Local Train Schedule Notice
Trains run daily with two daily arrivals at 11 00 a m and 11 45 a m except Sundays. J C McKay is the agent.
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Apache
Iganos
Jmseawrdinn
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
L. Goodlander
J. C. McKay
W. C. Bell
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J. Rabenold
Aibeworth
Majestic
Mr. Hoffman
International Harvester Co
Red
Farma
Crawpfordsville Rendering Service
Naiph Beauchamp
Crawfords‘tie
North Marion
East
Jefferson St
KORD
Miles
Jay Brown
Sorrell Auto Parts
Pierce
N. Town
Journal
Midway Sale Co
Columbus
John V. Mayer
76 Center
Keota
Ainsworth Produce
Lee
Washington County
Cooperative Oil Co. Farm Bureau Service Company
G. B. Holden
H. L. Walker
Mike New
South Ave. C
John Deer
H. A. Luithly
Rubio
R. H. Tracy
Hampshire
Arthur Wiley
Ted Anderson
West Chester
Joe
Fred Stewart
Washington Oil Company
Washington Qi
Carson Plumbing Company
Globe Beauty Shop
A. B. Sehmoeller
Rigni
Taylor Auto Parts
East Madison
Tite
Ainsworth
S. C. Pearson
China
Joe Wolfer
Underwood and Royal Portables
H. E. Busby
REIDS
McCormick Deering
Cy Birka
Beenblossom
Hoover and Porter
John May
Ainsworth Toiswem
Hansons
Guernsey
Hereford
Jay Brewer
McAvoy Refrigeration Service
Eclipse Lumber Company
the Evening Journal
TOG
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Tire
Tosmwy
Elm Grove Cemetery Co
U. S. Normal School
Lexington
Mass
Elgin
Westphal
George L. McDaniel
The
National Bank of Washington
Nicola & Harmon
Wittig Leather Shop
West Side
Evening Journal
Miller's Footwear
Scott Furniture Company
George B. Selden
Grace Hill
Chas Mayer
Perry Deal
W. E. Agustine
Wilbur Harvey
Jessie Harvey
Los Angeles
C H. Harvey
Weillston
Waynes Daves
Crawfordsville
Howell Davis
Wayne
Ward Essleys
Good
Eureka
Wa Hington
Williaa
Chicago Livestock
R. L. Orr
A. D. Sanders
Keota R
West of Dublin
Mr. Sanders
John Maher
West Bratwi
Kh. F. D
Hoover
Clark Pfeifer
Wellston
Floyd Tucker
Sheffield U
Pleasant Plains
John Tucker
Eatinger
Frank Florang
Ainsworth KR
Lafe Stout
Perdue Bteir
Sam Stieg
Catheryn
Our City
Frank Figgins
Des Moines
Della Neville
Richland
George McGraw
Washington R
Junction News
KhMs
Keister & Son
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge, Mass
Headsworth Longfellow
WM. E. Sloat
Mangold
No. Lowa
RL & PR
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ST. P
Worssilinster
John V. Mayer D. FP
MACON
RMS
R. S. Smylhe
Mgr
Klotz
Duncan & Dunlap
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