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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1921

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Hogs and Cattle Prices in Chicago

Chicago markets show hog receipts at 3,000 with 6,686 holdovers and cattle receipts at 600. Sheep receipts 3,900 and official figures list yesterday totals for hogs 15,679 cattle 2,435 sheep 19,731 calves 955. Prices range for hogs 7.97 average, top 9.25, weight bands 260 plus at 7.80 to 8.90, 200-250 at 8.65 to 9.25, 150-200 at 8.75 to 9.25. Sows 6.50 to 7.40, pigs 8.00 to 8.75. Wheat futures open around 1.30 to 1.37, corn around 0.59 to 0.65, oats near 0.37 to 0.46. Livestock Monday estimates: hogs 35,000, cattle 20,000, sheep 30,000.

Chicago Argentina Wagner Oats U.S North America U. S Dee

Sale Dates For Various Livestock Auctions

September 14 Mrs. John Reed Has kins closing out sale. September 17 W R Gamon Poland China sale. September 21 E Frechin 179 N 7th Ave Washington closing out sale. September 20 L H Rinner Noble Du roes and dairy cows. September 27 J C Huston Crawfordsville Spotted Poland Chinas. October 1 Knotek Bros Washington Duroc Jersey sale. October 5 E J Paul Washington Spotted Poland China. October 15 P J Welsh Washington Poland China sale. October 22 John Wagner Washington Poland China sale. October 25 Ernest Carlson Washington Duroc Jersey sale.

John Reed Haskins W. R. Gamon Poland E. Frechin N. 7Th Ave Washington L. H. Rinner Noble Duroes Dairy Cows J. C. Huston Crawfordsville Knotek Bros Duroc Jersey E. J. Paul China P. J. Welsh John Wagner Ernest Carlson Duroc Jersey Sale

Brighton News Briefs and Military Funeral Plans

Mr and Mrs A R Gowey visited Medford Wisconsin to see their son Glen and family A J Johnson and Dean returned from Ipsie Montana with Oscar Johnson for a short stay Edgar C Davisson body arrived in Hoboken after fighting with the 168th Infantry in the Argonne in 1918 a military funeral is planned Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church Rev R V Pike will preach the sermon Brighton Legion Post named in Davissons honor will handle arrangements Mrs E E Babcock visited then left for Chandler Oklahoma Samuel Day and Philip Menefee were ill last week

Brighton A. R. Gowey Medford Wis Glen A. J. Johnson Dean Ipsie Montana Oscar Johnson Edgar C. Davisson 168Th Argonne Hoboken R. V. Pike Legion Edgar E E Babcock Chandler Okla Charlie Johnson Samuel Day Philip Menefee

Local Notes and Church News from Ainsworth Area

Community updates include visits by J M Lord son Rev Austin Lord in Hebron Indiana Edith Peterson returns to Iowa City to finish nursing course in eleven weeks Mrs E A Stone of Hartford Mills NY visiting Dr Spessard family Mrs J B Simpson visiting relatives in What Cheer Mrs Frank Williams of Rochester Minnesota visiting W H Goble family Rev DD M Davis attends United Presbyterian presbytery in Burlington W H Trotter visits Letts Queen Esther Circle maintains district banner and funds on hand to cover all assessments as of June 1922 A W H M S organized

J. M. Lord Rev Austin Lord Hebron Indiana Edith Peterson Iowa City Peterson University Hospital E. A. Stone Hartford Mills New York McBlain Methodist Church Queen Esther

Growth and New Officers for Local Methodist Church

The church reports strong growth across departments with 22 members and high gains in missionary work, Epworth League, and Sunday school attendance. New officers are listed for Trustees Stewards and women’s groups, including President Mrs. J A Chambers and Mrs Ed Coffman, with no debt and timely bill payments.

Woman's Home Missionary Work Little Light Epworth League Glendining Manford Wilcox Floyd Edmundson A. P. Jeffrey T. H. Will J. M. Lord Dr. Alcorn Henry Wagenknecht W. E. Frame FE. R. Lins H. Rodemaker J. M. Cleeg John Jeffrey C. O. Palmer D. Peterson W. Richards W. Roberts

W C T U Holds First Meeting of the New Year

The W C T U opened September as the society's first meeting led by Mrs. F A McDowell. Rainy weather kept attendance lower than hoped, yet plans for the year were discussed and officers who served last year were reelected. The group emphasized that prayer must be paired with work to succeed.

F. A. McDowell

Wagner's Weekly Review Covers Wheat and Cotton Trends

In a Sept starter, Wagner's Weekly Review notes strong wheat export totals for North America, rising cotton prices, and a broad revival in business, with forecasts of global supply shifts, U.S. and Argentina crops, and potential inflation. Wagner Stock Letter warns of a cotton boom boosting southern markets and stock markets, plus farm political movements and railroad and tax policy implications.

Iowa Corn Crop Looks Promising Across State

Iowa's corn crop in August showed strong progress toward maturity with 92 percent of normal condition on September 1 and an estimated production of 424,032,000 bushels. Spring wheat and oats forecasts are down due to heat and drought, while barley, potatoes, hay, and hog numbers also reflect varied yields and farm activity across the state. A major fire damaged a barn and granary in Telegraph road area, with a new delivery truck saved. state fire marshal to investigate last three days of blazes in Lincoln township and beyond.

Farm Bureau Old Sol Jack Frost Carless Des Iowa Federation Gospel American Legion Federation State Fair Management C. W. Hunt Executive Council Richardson Mahaska County Farm Bureau Federation Howard American Farm Bureau Federation U.S. Senate Massachusetts Towa Great Lakes-to Liverpool Atlantic Ocean Middle West Coverdale American Federation Iowa Federation John Coverdale Dowell Dickinson Congress House Kenyon Senate Des Moines Lowa United States

Farmers Fear Fire Bug Strikes Davenport Areas

In Davenport on September 8 residents report four fires in three days outside city limits but near enough for city fire squads to respond. The latest blaze began at 9:55 p.m. Saturday on H. Peterson's dairy farm, about one and a half miles west of the city limits.

Davenport Scott Count H. Peterson Dairyman Theity Limits

For the Defense. Let us not be unreasonable.

A Toledo Blade item argues against extremism in public discourse and urges balanced judgment before new entertainments emerge, reflecting a cautious, civic tone.

Toledo Blade

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