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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1937

Page

7

Local News From Wellston Families Report Local Visits

Wellston area notes report visits by Mrs Harlow Engle and Miss Gertridy Schwalbe at the Allen Schaeffer home. Nielson Woodford and Violet Romine hosted a shower for cousin Mrs Clifford Eyestone with twenty present.

Walter Wilson Wellston Harlow Engle Gertridy Schwalbe Allen Schaeffer Nielson Woodford Violet Romine Clifford Eyestone Woodford Lloyd Evenidge D. EB. Brumback Town City Prank Pratt and Sons Alien Schaerfer

Canadian Pacific offers settlement opportunities in Western Canada

Renter and young men seeking to establish themselves on a farm are urged to investigate the unusual settlement opportunities now offered by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in Western Canada. For full information write Charles C. Work Colenso Hotel Washington Iowa.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company Western Canada Charles C. Work Colenso Hotle Washington Towa

O Schmitter Attends Cattle Sale in Memphis Missouri

W Schmitter drove to Memphis Missouri Saturday for a cattle sale with Mrs Schmitter along. They visited friends. several local residents were noted in Richland, Brighton, Martinsburg and Fairfield over the weekend, with family gatherings at Morgen Bluffs and other homes.

O. Schmitter Memphis Missouri Levi van Dyke Rubio W. Schmitter Schmitter Ralph Nordyke Richland A. B Mouree Ray Robert Guy Brighton P. B. Johnson Arthur Rinden Oskaloosa Sam Johnson Valentine Pleie Lucia Bond Jim Bonde Charley Leppert O. B. Morgan Lindeur Raymond John Réiderson O . Spaulding George Walderson Jueia Bong Jim Morgan Martinsburg Earl Morgen C. B. Morgan

West Chester Farmers and Local Business Moves Highlight Friday

Mrs Donald Tucker and daughter visit Washington on business as James H Miller sells two Royals and a Plymouth. Ed Hotle advances farm home improvements while CCC workers assist. Ted Simons joins Washington project and Ralph Derby’s farm looks promising. Bernie Gretters spot noted for fried chicken and garden truck. John Koch and Lea Romine prep 100 acres of corn with Friday plowing.

Ed Hotle Keota R. 2 Ted Simons Washington CCC Hotles Boys West Chester Billy Hotle Ralph Derby

Hogs and livestock markets report Chicago May Market

Markets show hogs 3,000 head with 2,909 direct. holdovers 506 top 11.75, 20 to 40 cents lower than a week ago. Cattle steady with beef steers 13.00 to 15.50, yearlings 6.50 to 16.00, cows 4.00 to 10.00, calves 7.50 to 10.00. calves and feeders range 7.00 to 10.00. Sheep 4,000 steady with lambs 8.50 to 9.75 and feeders 7.50 to 8.50.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table May 29 Wheat Corn Oats Rye prices

Grain table from Chicago dated May 29 shows Wheat July to Sept about 1.12 to 1.15, Corn July 1.24 to 1.22, Oats July 0.45 to 0.39, Rye July 1.05 to 0.90 with various closes and futures lines listed for July September and December.

Chicago

Open High Low Clore July 162 Percent

Data fragment lists July figures for Open High Low Clore with values 1.62 percent and 1.01 percent. Details limited. cannot ascertain full context or entities beyond numeric percentages.

Fine corn crops and farm updates around Keota area

Mrs Koch ordered the Evening Journal for a year while cleaning. W J Crozier’s old Keota farm hosts a productive corn planting team. Emil Fink and neighbors plow corn with two teams. Finks, Schmitts, Rudolphs, and Henry Sheetz are boosting fields near Titus and Decorah. Neola Wns beds plant beans. corn rows near ready to plow before Decoration Day. Washington visitors, hot Friday night, cattle sale at Waterloo today.

Koch Keota W. J Crozier Bill Crozie Emil Fink Finks Titus Nick Schmitt Henry Sheetz Neola

Dee Earnings Data Note Mixed Results

A compact report shows varied percentages including 1.22 percent figures, 129 percent, and 121 with 22 in a column sequence. The fragment hints at financial metrics without full context.

Chicago Produce Market Report Mixed Steady Prices May 28

Chicago market notes show steady to easy tone across items. Produce receipts and butter categories list varied percentages for extras firsts standards and dirties while poultry prices stay steady to easy and potatoes remain on track with arrivals and shipments.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Reported by INS

Chicago cash grain figures show No 2 mixed 135 to 136 percent, No 8 mixed 131 to 132, No 1 yellow 131 to 132, No 2 yellow 120 to 186, No 8 yellow 12 to 132, No 1 white 186, No 2 white 182 to 136, No 4 white 130, sample grade 110 to 125 with estimated carrots at 95.

Chicago

Potato Origins and Spread Through History

The potato likely originated along South America's Pacific coast with the Inca name pappas. First recorded in 1553, it reached Europe in the mid 1500s but only later became widely cultivated. Modern tubers are larger with fewer seeds, though the plant resembles its wild ancestor. botanists have not found its direct progenitor.

South America Pacific Cieca Peru Europe Cleveland Plain Dealer

Work Begins On Fairview Road In May

May 28 report from Fairview notes road work started this week closing the road from Fairview school to the Charlie Sojka corner. A large crew blasts stumps, builds and grades as weather allows. The item also covers family visits, moves, and local social news from Washington and Wellman.

Fairview Fairview School Charlie Sojka Eculvérta Daughter

No Profit in Lost Money Theory

Government does not realize profit from paper money that is lost since funds remain in treasury reserves. Only a bill authorizing removal from the reserve would yield actual profit.

Treasury Congress

Twelve neighbors help Dunbar harvest field in Sandy Hook

In Sandy Hook on Monday twelve neighbors using six tractors harrows and planters worked in Bill Dunbar’s corn field, planting about forty five acres to aid a neighbor recently operated on. The group included Jesse Stout Clarence Farrier Harrison Hesseltine Hap Guy Hollis Lauderdale Leah Farrier and others. Sunday visitors to D W Tucker and other homes are noted along with local callers and Washington trips.

Sandy Hook Ll. Dunbar Jesse Stout Clarence Farrier Harrison Hesseltine Hap Guy Hollis Lauderdate Pat Burroughs D. W Daryl Tucker Leroy Mineart Charley Dunbar Allen Lauderdale Leah Farrier Mr. Dunbar Will Snyder Gene Mareuerite Brohm D. W Tucker Dale Goff

Heavy Springs by weight categories and breeds

A list of weights and breeds for springers including Heavy Springs 3 Ibs and over 18e and under 2 Ibs 1ée with entries Leghorn and Hareback spri lbe 68 under 2 Ibs 1% ngers 4c less.

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