Markets reflect mixed hog and cattle demand at Chicago auction
Hog sales total about 16 000 head with 10 000 direct bids and prices easing 10 cents. Light, 140 to 160 pounds sell 9.25 to 9.75 dollars. 160 to 200 pounds 9.50 to 9.95. 200 to 250 pounds 9.80 to 10.00. 250 to 350 pounds 9.60 to 9.95. Slaughter pigs 8.60 to 9.50. Cattle and calves show broad ranges with higher end for better grades. steers 550 to 900 pounds 9.75 to 12.60, 1100 to 1500 pounds 10.75 to 14.00. Sheep and lambs active with spring lambs 8.25 to 9.50 and other sheep from 6.00 to 7.85. total receipts estimated for Saturday.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Local Produce Markets Delivered Prices Friday
Prices paid for Friday show henery brown bees to toe hennery white kees with per dozen and per pound rates for heavy hens leghorn hens heavy broilers leghorn broilers and roosters.
Chicago Produce Market Summary May 31
Market reports show mixed results across commodities. Eggs receipts 34 598 cases with weak market. butter receipts 20 004 pounds with various price levels. poultry market steady with 29 trucks recorded. potatoes on track with prices at 42 and shipments 6387.
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Chicago
Grain Bid Notation From Chicago Market May 31
Cash corn values posted in Chicago show No 1 yellow at 86 to 86 1/4 cents, No 2 yellow 84 1/4 to 86 1/2, No 3 yellow 84 to 85 4, No 4 yellow 84 1/4 to 85 8. Receipts listed as 55 cars.
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Chicago
Community sale date column at City Feed Yard
Public sale this Saturday at City Feed Yard features cattle and corn. FE. W. Mikeeh notes the sale site is 144 miles northwest of Ainsworth. Local residents await bidding and market prices.
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W. Mikeeh
Ainsworth
Subscription Represence Notes by D F Macon
Local Journal notes from Subscription Representative D F Macon detailing service reminders and circulation updates. Includes routine calls, subscriber inquiries, and renewals across the paper’s reader base.
Funeral marked by memories at Vogt home
A May 31 funeral for Miss Lou Vogt drew a large crowd of old acquaintances at the Charley Hebner home. Attendees recalled years of good times, with Dr. Black and Dr. Cannon mentioned among Chicago friends, and Judge Charley Dewey noted for his favors.
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Lou Vogt
Charley Hebner
Décoration
Wyman
Cannon
Chicago
Dr. Black
Vogt
Rob
Charley Dewey
Decoration Day Parade Draws Large Crowd and Evening Games
The Decoration Day program and parade drew a large turnout while many stayed in Washington for the afternoon after business houses closed. A donkey game at night drew significant interest and activity.
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Washington
Seventy-Fifth Iowa Commencement Week Highlights
University of Iowa prepares for its seventy fifth commencement with nineteen events over several days. Alumni Day hosts reunion activities for many classes while hundreds of graduates attend. The program features bands, plays, recitals, receptions, and the formal Monday morning exercises in the field house with no visiting speaker.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Joseph Fort New
Iowan Pastor Speaks at Philadelphia Commencement
The St James Episcopal Church pastor will address the Philadelphia commencement marking the 1927 graduating class, the largest yet with over 900 degrees and certificates awarded by President Meene A Gilmore. Alumni travel far for a reunion as 7500 gather at the field house for the ceremonies.
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St. James Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
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Gilmore
World’s Silver Supply North America production share
The report notes that North America yields about three quarters of the world’s silver production, indicating regional dominance in mining and refining. It cites major mining firms and processing facilities driving the output within the continent.
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North America
Neighbors Plant 20 Acres of Corn After Crane Hand Injury
In Riverside, neighbors of Carl Craig planted twenty acres of corn in a single afternoon helping after his hand and forearm were lost in an accident while operating a washing machine engine. The crew included R. E. Tobin and Emmet Meade, and volunteers Arthur Lorack, Wesley Prehoda, Claude Flynn, Noah Wieland, Ivo Schnoebelen, Clair Flynn, and Melvin Havel. Mrs. Craig provided a celebratory meal.
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Riverside
Carl Craig
Mr. Craig
R. E. Tobin
Emmet Meade
Arthur Lorack
Wesley Prehoda
Claude Flynn
Noah Wieland
Ivo Schnoebelen
Clair Flynn
Melvin Havel
Just Like an Enemy Jud Tunkins Views on Hurt Feelings
Jud Tunkins explains that an enemy wounds a person by implying they are unimportant and dispensable in the enemy’s life, illustrating how lost friendship stings more than obvious hostility.
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Jud Tunkins
Local Noble Folks Social and Family Gatherings
Mrs Frey reports community happenings in Noble Iowa. John Roth of Manson visited his relatives for family funeral services for Peter Boshart. A party for about fifty hosted by Miss Inez and Florence Graber. Young folks meet weekly with several Frey family members and neighbors.
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Mrs. Frey
W. R. Nicholson
Fairfield
O. F. Frey
Orlap
Vernon
Noah Wittmer
Mt. Pleasant
Barbara Wittmer
W. S. Roth
Russel Wittmer
Orla Frey
Dale
Kathryn Noble
Francis
Edith Rich
Glen Shumaker
Florence Graber
Hazel
Wilma Richard
Orlapa
Vernon Frey
Local Social Notes From South Seventy Six District
Mr and Mrs Bernard Lewis of Kalona spent Sabbath at the Will Martin home. Mr and Mrs C O Dayton of Washington and Mr and Mrs Raymond Dayton of Des Moines visited Harold Fisher. Relatives of Miss Jennie Hennon of Washington held a picnic at Sunset park for her birthday with the Fisher and Harl ey families present. Don Davis dinner guests at the Daniels home in West Chester. Mrs Richard Fisher and nephew Dickie Fisher visited Griggs home near Washington. Harold Fisher, Bert Dunbar and Ben Shaffer were business callers in Washington. Oren Romine and Mrs Warren Davis attended the Keota alumni banquet Friday night. Mr J H Thom p80 of Washington and son Lloyd of Burlington were Sunday dinner guests of Harold Fisher.
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Warren Davis
South Seventy-Six
Bernard Lewis
Kalona
Will Martin
C. O. Dayton
Washington
Raymond Dayton
Des Moines
Harold Fisher
Jennie Hennon
Sunset Park
Walter
Charles Harley
West Chester
Lloyd
Burlington
Statue of Freedom on Capitol Work by Thomas Crawford
The Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol was created by American artist Thomas Crawford. Modeling was done in Rome and funds were sought for casting at the Munich Royal foundry before Crawford's death in 1857. In 1858 the plaster model sailed from Leghorn to the United States for casting by Clark Mills.
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Washington
Thomas Crawford
Rome
Royal Foundry
Munich
Leghorn
Italy
Clark Mills
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