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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1928

Page

2

Market Report on Hog Cattle Sheep Prices and Receipts

Hog receipts 26 000 market mostly 10 to 15 lower than Monday average light and pigs 25 lower top 9 85 for choice 205 to 225 lb butchers medium to choice 250 to 350 lb 9 15 to 9 70 etc cattle receipts 7 000 calves 3 500 uneven trade on steers market steady to lower lighter weights in demand slaughter classes with price ranges for steers heifers cows bulls vealers stockers and feeders sheep receipts 8 000 fat spring lambs steady to 25 higher with bids down on plain descriptions and various price bands for spring lambs ewes and lambs.

Chicago Grain Market Summary May 22

Chicago grain quotes show wheat steady to higher with May at 1.48 and July 1.48 to 1.51, Sept around 1.48, Dec near 1.53. Corn ranges from May at 1.03 to 1.04 with July 1.06 to 1.07 and Sept about 1.07, Dec around 0.91. Oats trade near 0.65 to 0.67 with July and Sept at 0.54 to 0.57.

Chicago

Grain prices and ranges for grains and forage items

Wheat and corn prices listed with color and quality indicators. Oats barley timothy and clover prices shown as ranges with units and comparative notes.

Toledo Grain closes with various cash and future quotes

In the market snippet from the Journal Wan ADS, grain and timothy prices appear with cash and futures values such as Oct 17.75 and Dec 17.65 for Clover, cash imported at 12.60, Timothy at 2.25 for cash May and Dec 2.65, and Alsike at 15.00. The note mentions a trial will convene.

Clover Timothy Alsike

Rail and local train schedules and stations

A scanned timetable page lists Western lines schedules with arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited No. 3 and No. 29 Local Pass along with Knox ville Branch trains No. 60 Local Pass No. 336 Freight and other service times. Agent signatures include H W Russel Kay and W C Bell.

Golden State Limited California Knoxville H. W. Russel

Local church elects elders and reports church activities

J A Endsley and T E Johnston win six year terms as United Presbyterian elders. Charles Orr fills Carl Johnson's unexpired term. General Assembly sessions to be attended in St Louis. Local Methodist leagues install officers including Epworth and Intermediate groups with multiple officers named. Various residents visit relatives and attend events. area schools close for picnics and community talks were announced.

Columbus Junction J. A. Endsley T. E. Johnston United Presbyterian Church Charles Orr Carl Johnson John T. Aiken General Assembly St. Louis Methodist Church Margaret James Helen Green Lillian Bliven Lulu Hill Alice Hanft Vernon Story Maurine Shearer Elizabeth Mewhirter Intermediate League Harlan Eliason Wayne Simons Carl Weber Floyd Teel Margaret Hanft Ruth Anwyl Lawrence Tisor Blanch Brook Laurene Buffington Wapello Masonic Order Louisa County Sill Columbus Junction Chautauqua Park Carl Giffey Iowa State College Ames Hannah Giffey Sleepy Valley I. A. Endsley Russell O'Connor U. S. Army William O'Connor Margaret Hull Crawfordsville W. G. Robertson Conesville Port Allen Brockway Wm. Emmack

Lodges Washington Chapter 2.0 Regular Meeting Notice

Regular meeting scheduled for the second Thursday night each month. Officers include Alice Meek W M and Della McBride Secretary. Visiting members are welcome.

Washington O. BE Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Washington Lodge A. F A. M D. L. Carbaugh W. M A. W. Yard

Iowa Road Bond Issue Questioned in Primary Vote

Iowa voters face a proposed 100 million dollar road bond plan to pave or gravele 4900 miles and 1700 miles of gravel primary roads with no property tax increase. Gov Hammill supports the bond program while opponents favor the current system ahead of the November vote.

Iowa Story County Marshall John Hammill

May News From Westchester and Nearby

Westchester notes a brief letter from Daryl about a mock Republican convention at the college with Hoover and Lowden nominated after midnight. A daily Vacation Bible School is to start June 4 at the Presbyterian church. Nellie Moore plans summer study at Iowa State Teachers College.

The Presbyterian Church Nellie Moore Iowa State Teachers’ College Westchester Daryl

Commencement address and local observations in Iowa

Dr. W W Bowers of Washing ton delivers the commencement address Friday evening. A Ford coupe scene with Lauder Kennedy Frank Macon and Kennedy’s father is recalled. The writer praises Iowa weather crops and urges farming and business folks to promote the land and economy.

Iowa Dept. S. P. O Des Moines Town W. W. Bowers Washington Lauder Kennedy Frank Macon Mr. Kennedy Lauders Kennedy

Fog Record Held by Seguin Maine in 1907

The fog record for this country is held by Seguin Maine with 2 734 hours in 1907 about 380 percent of the year.

Seguin Maine

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