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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
7
Cloudy windy and warmer conditions forecast for Indiana with overnight lows around the 20s and highs mid 40s to 50s in central areas. Early reports note light snow slickness with some spots thawing this afternoon though northern regions may see continued icy patches.
A Shirley Christmas gathering at Mr and Mrs Robert Jesehart home honored Phyllis Jesehart confined at home. Guests included many local residents and friends in a sequence of games carols and refreshments as weekly social notes continue with birthday and anniversary events.
Associated Builders and West Electric Company of Anderson receive contracts for a new eight room Knightstown school. Arthur Henning, Anderson architect, prepared the plans. general contract worth 1350 dollars and electrical contract for 16564 dollars awarded.
Local groups including the Middletown Wire Department staff and their spouses held their annual Christmas dinner in Knightstown with about 300 attendees. Entertainment was provided by Mrs. Pern Farmer and Mrs. Barbara Utseraek on Anderson, plus other social gatherings noted for Office and Woman's Club members.
Local market prices cover rails and steels with varying weights and hogs with price ranges. The report notes New York trading activity and a slight stock rise amid mixed gains in other sectors, while rail and airline shares show weakness. Indications include freight-rate news affecting rail quotations and cattle, hog, and egg prices mixed across receipts and grades.
Chicago market notes show salable hog receipts near 10,000 head with prices for butcher hogs and sows rising up to 25 cents. Buyers paid 16.74 to 17.25 for 199 to 240 pound butchers. hog and cow trading remained active with steers and heifers seeing gains and grain futures fluctuating on seasonal demand.
The 4-H Club of RAND LEGALIZED Lafayette Township held a Christmas party with 20 members and Leader Richard Gilchrist at Leach School. Also noted, Go-Getters 4-H Club activity and a Carbondale man inherited a clock whose hands run backward after repair.
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