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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
2
Hog prices ease with 6 500 head including 4 000 direct. Cattle demand mixed as fat cows and bulls weaken. vealers down about 1. Low to mid range steers and yearlings show softer bids. Sheep and lamb market drags with large western supply. feeding lambs steady to strong and ewes trading lower.
December wheat falls to 1.34 1.45 while March and May hover near 1.42 to 1.46 in futures. Corn shows around 1.01 to 1.04 for December through May contracts. Rye trades near 1.09 to 1.16 with steady gains, oats and lard also showing modest activity across listed months.
Market quotes list cash and futures values for Clover Timothy and Allike varieties. Prices shown include old and new cash, and multiple month futures such as Oct Dec and Mar. Notation includes domestic cash figures and forward price points across several months.
Wheat prices show mixed levels with three yellow hard and white figures. corn reports include mixed and yellow bids with a 9545 value. Oats and rye show varied white bids, barley ranges from 65 to 70, timothy ranges 465 to 549.
Robert G. Sheetz, a noted Poland China breeder near Keota, will sell about 60 improved Poland Doars and gilts Friday October 10. Boars and gilts will be split evenly. A large turnout is expected with a noon dinner and sale catalogs available at the Journal office or by writing Mr. Sheetz.
October diary entry visits Oak Grove Christian church near Cranston dating to 1896 with Rev. Boyes long tied to Shiloh in Washington. cemetery shows graves from 1844 and 1867. Rev. Sutter plans North Missouri preaching, Sunday school averages 60, local residents Warren Wellers family in Wellston, plus farming vitality at Billys farm and W. S. Hunter’s visit.
The report recalls a bungalow near the old home farm where Mr. Hunter, father of Milton Hunter the branch train mail clerk, and Frank Hawkins were away. Rev. R. Boyce died May 12, 1913, at Cranston, with Frank’s son-in-law Mr. Viner guiding visitors through the church and leur mo t os noted behind the pulpit.
A roan yearling bull topped the Jenkins sale at Columbus Junction bringing 430 dollars and selling to Andrew Watt of Anamosa Iowa. Crowds from across the state attended the event highlighting a strong cattle market as six bulls averaged 2510 dollars and heifers sold up to 150 dollars each. Breeders noted the sale as a strong sign of a comeback for pure bred cattle with good roads aiding turnout.
Secretary of Agriculture M Hyde will address agricultural leaders at a Des Moines breakfast Oct 19 before traveling to Ames to tour Iowa State College grounds. The Washington message announced Hyde’s plan to attend and join a party by auto after the event.
Harvest Home at Lexington Church drew over 300 attendees on a sunny day for dinner and a bazaar. The kitchen committee led by June Gardner served a chicken dinner with sides while Amanda Schulty, Oscar Moothart, and Wade Gardner oversaw prizes for cakes, jelly, fruit, and produce at the fall flowers decorated booth, reflecting a community gathering with food and craft displays.
A reflective piece notes church unity under Christ, a call for shared Sunday school structure, and personal anecdotes from Washington Letts and Columbus Junction. It emphasizes friendship as a life practice, citing farm life and social visits, and urges cultivating kind relations for mutual happiness and health.
Clara Huber Mrs Arthur Durst and Mrs Tom Reeves were noted as organizers. County Agent Montgomery judged the grain and vegetables. Dr Watson donated one gallon of Chicktone for a prize on the chickens. Macon sold each article to the highest bidder. Win Evestone and Albert Paul ran the refreshment stand. Music was provided by Sea berry Miner Moore and Seaberry from West Chester. Church ladies thank all helpers and invite friends to return next year.
The Journal lists dates for sales in October including Brown and Young af Lytle orchard end of South Town avenue apples Oct sale. Mrs. A H Miller administratrix estate sale at 1038 N 6th street Oct 8 Joe Wehr closing out farm equipment five and a half miles SW of West Chester six and a half miles SE of Keota Oct 9 Edwards estate five miles south of Washington Oct 10 Robt G Sheetz Keota Polands Oct 11 H J Oak Sons Dur o es Columbus Junction Oct 12 W R Gamon Sons Polands Washington Iowa Oct 15 Stock Sale Pat robin five miles east of Washington Oct 25 Ernest Carlson Duroc sale Washington Town Oct 30 Paul G Peterson Son Mediapolis Town psee Oct 9 Delbert Darnell five miles northwest of Washington Apple sale
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