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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1939
Page
5
Various sale notices list a 1926 Ford truck, a 1929 Whippet, cement implements, Atwater-Kent radio, new electric fan, household pieces, a 900 lb Hereford bull, 3 500 barred rock pullets, Poland China boars and Hampshire boars and gilts, Brookhart orchard drop apples, a good piano, and Mast General Store stock and buildings.
Mr and Mrs Don Hayes of Wayland have bought the Iowa cafe from Mr and Mrs Dave McNeese and will take possession October 1. Mrs Hayes is a Brighton native and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Shepherd. The notice also lists local moves and visits including auto shop plans by J E B Flanagan of Washington and other Brighton residents.
October listings show Miss Addie M Harmon selling household goods at 217 North 4th near Eclipse Lumber. Farm sale planned Oct 6, 4% mile south of Wellston by D E Brumback. Poland China hog sales Oct 13 by Penningroth Bros Wellman and Oct 17 annual sale of Big Type Poland Chinas by John Wagner.
Markets show hogs at 7.40 top, down from 8.00 a week prior, with butchers 190 to 275 pounds and sows dominating 80 percent of supply. Cattle and calves weak, steers down 25 cents, heavy cattle off 50 cents, dressed beef slow, top steer 11.40, bulls 11.25, feeders 8.25 to 9.75. Sheep nominal, fat lambs up 50 to 75 cents, native lambs 10.00, feeder lambs 8.75 to 9.20.
In Chicago on September 30 the cash grain market shows mixed bids. Corn values range from 50% to 61% with several yellow and white samples noted. Oats steady around 34% with mixed lots. Soybeans quoted at 82% for yellow samples. Corn receipts under 100,000 bushels.
Open high low close data for wheat corn oats rye appears with May July and Dez contracts and mixed percentages. Produce imports note egg and poultry market status with receipts and grade breakdown alongside local railway schedule and station notices for daily trains and ticketing.
Mrs. Katie Shelangoski remains in critical condition at Washington county hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage yesterday afternoon. She had not regained consciousness and was taken to the hospital last night, with family and neighbors nearby as inquiries and visits continue.
The Happy Hour club of Haskins held its September meeting on Thursday with eight members present. Faye Prosser served as assistant hostess while Florence Dunbar will host the next gathering. Refreshments were provided by the co host. Attendees included Vera Jowers Gladys Lenns Evelyn Murphy Roth Sands Hilda Edwards and Billy Vrosser.
Auction listing notes two head horses, both black and weighing 1600 pounds with smooth mouths. Ages not specified.
In Sandy Hook on September 30 Vera Tucker hosted a miscellaneous shower for Veramelia Stout, who will marry Carl Jarvis on October 8. About 26 guests brought recipes and advice, games were played, and gifts were given. refreshments were served by Mary Aretha Guy and Ruth Tucker.
Thirty women attended a joint meeting of the Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary societies at Mrs. Clarence Brown’s home. Guests included Mrs. H. C. Finney Mrs. Rosetta Shreves and Bertha Brown of Lancaster Missouri. The devotional period, led by Mrs. Vernon Carter, focused on the year’s theme Kindled Fires and featured J Russell Morse a Tibet missionary. The business session led by Mrs. Frank Haney approved sponsoring a showing of the motion picture Golgatha on October 26. Refreshment hosts were Mrs. Clarence Brown Mrs. Virnus Bradford Mrs. Charles Shettler and Mrs. Carter. The next meeting is set for October 20 at the church.
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