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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1948
Page
7
Chicago markets show slow hog trade with most early advances erased. prices generally up 25 to 50 cents across weight classes. Cattle and calves remain active with slaughter steers and yearlings up 25 to 50 cents, cows mixed and bulls steady. hogs top around 22.75 with several weight ranges listed, and sheep trade uneven but near steady.
Chicago reports grain price ranges for wheat corn oats with May July and Sept futures across several prices. A second paragraph highlights the oil industry creating about 5400 products from crude oil, listing home uses from lipstick to DDT and plastics, cleaners, waxes, and fittings.
A telegraph operator named May at Valentia Ireland in 1873 observed solar influence on selenium resistors causing erratic instrument behavior. This enabled the idea of filming transmission and spurred inventors to develop methods for picture transmission in the ensuing years.
The 1947 crop of oranges lemons and tangerines is the largest ever in the Soviet Union. Prospects for 1948 look brighter due to mature trees favorable weather and the efforts of citrus growers in 1947.
Mr and Mrs J F Rittenhouse have relocated to Washington and will reside in a house recently purchased by Allison Maas from Dr Pease. Activities include Easter visits in Winfield and trips to Olathe and Davenport as relatives travel for family events and Navy reserve duties. local social notes conclude with a postponed Prairie Flower Missionary society meeting.
Weekly market notices list livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn Columbus Junction and at Midway Sales Company Kalona Walona Ollie and Sigourney. A Poland China Hog Sale is set for April 12 at the P M Swarte and ruber sale barn near Wellman starting 7 30 p m by Penningroth Bros.
Eureka Union Sunday school announces new officers led by Lee R. Oliver as superintendent and Kenneth Snider as assistant superintendent. Nora Turner is secretary and Shirley Potratz treasurer with Ernest Green and Mrs Potratz among teachers. Services every Sunday at 10 AM. Bible classes planned Sundays at 7 30 PM by Rev and Mrs Jacob DeKoning of the American Sunday School Union.
Community notice urges attendees to come early with friends for a food sale on Friday. Readily listed are 85 head of cattle including several milk cows and two good bulls, indicating livestock and sale variety.
A Madagascar car claims the title of largest bird ever, growing to 11 feet tall and surpassing previous records with its massive stature and legendary status among avian giants.
Farm equipment listing from Fisher Sales Co in Joy Illinois Mercer County describes tractors from HCG JD M&M and AC models, corn pickers, plows, combines, harvesters, mowers, rakes, cultivators, planters, and many accessories. Also seeks new and late model tractors and equipment with contact details at Route 17 west of Aledo.
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