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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1929
Page
2
Trade remained steady to strong across cattle calves hogs and sheep with early show rejects weeded. Fed steers yearlings and heavy cattle traded 12.25 to 15.75 per hundred weight as buyers eyed best heavies at 15.00. Lambs and fat sheep opened higher with top outsiders around 13.40 and feeder lambs 12.75 to 13.75.
Chicago trade bulletin lists tomorrow’s receipts: 7 000 cattle 300 sheep 1 000, with wheat and corn price notes. Grain quotes include red hard yellow blends and mixed varieties with percentages and ranges for old and new corn futures.
November 29 reminiscences recount a snowy Thanksgiving with Ode Ferguson at Mayo Bakery and a 20 pound roast while Dr Stewart plans a Fairfield dinner. The writer notes Mrs Klugh and Mrs Fishburn guiding meals, a radio sermon by Dr Bowers, and 11 year old Billy Day visiting Grandpa Dave Kilgore on his farm.
Thanksgiving day events include postmaster Mr McCelland hosting his daughter the county superintendent and grand daughter Meriam Palmer with Jean Macon. Marion Reel turns 80 in March after tending eight acres of corn. Earl Burroughs and Aletha visit for nurses training. Louise Richardson joins Sam Richardson's household amid cold weather.
A child asks his father after learning of his combat service. The father answers with a terse, child friendly reply about being wounded in battle, illustrating a family moment from wartime memory.
Fragmentary data list various color coded grades for crops, including yellow white oats barley timothy with numeric values and percentages. Lacks coherent narrative, multiple errors and repetitions reduce clarity.
John Greiner announced a sale for tomorrow at 1 PM. Items include Clover priced 10.25 to 17.25. The event details specify Saturday timing and the sale will be held after noon.
The Boston Transcript quotes a reference stating the individual was not only trusted and tried as an employee but also convicted. The line underscores mixed assessment of character and legal outcome within a single remark.
A series of closing out sales announced across Iowa towns with buyers and locations. Names include John Greiner R F Smylieson John Foster Niffenegar Estate J D Rabenold and Harold J Wilson with towns Kalona Columbus Junction Ainsworth Washington and vicinity.</s>
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