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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1944
Page
7
For rent garden space in the south town area contact 734. Also available is a redecorated three room upstairs apartment in the Eicher house at 325 East Main. Mrs. W. L. Rukgaber, 159-M. 5013.
Announcement by Martha Butler notes Dunn Motor Co will close its Columbus Junction business for the duration. Mr Dunn will operate a farm near here. The report also mentions locals and relatives joining military service and postings in Des Moines, Lincoln, Galveston, and the Southwest Pacific.
The last letter from Sgt. Robert J. Dunbar says he is somewhere in Africa and is O K. He notes the camp water and food are okay. Rupert Kidh of Camp White, Oregon, visited April 5 for a 15 day furlough. Pvt. Peter Rich, from New Guinea, reports malaria fever.
Markets show hogs 12 700 head cattle 5 000 sheep 4 000 with activity mixed. Hogs opened active and rose about 10 cents then slowed with gains eroding. prices 2 76 to 13 95 top around 14.00, several loads 340 to 3875 pounds 13 50 to 13 75. Sows 10 cents higher. good and choice 300 to 550 pounds 13 25 to 13 50. Cattle 11 000 with calves 800. fed steers and yearlings steady. common and medium grades weak at 14.00 down. mostly 14 25 to 16 25, top 16 85. Wealers steady to 16.00 down. Sheep 3 500, moderately active and mostly steady. good and choice fed wooled western lambs 16 50 to 16 75, top 16 75. sheep scarce.
Riverside notes April 14 public school gym presentation of the Junior Senior play What Do You Think a royalty production with a mysterious visitor and a golf course setting. Cast includes Jean Howard Glenys Marner Jimmy Maxwell and others with the first seven seniors. Also visitors Miss Mougin and families at Easter weekend with local residents in Fairfield New Liberty Brooklyn and Columbus Junction.
Chicago April 12 report shows eggs market firm with receipts of 34 665 cases in extra firsts 34 firsts 3144 current receipts 36 duties 2846 checks 28. Poultry receipts include 1 car and 1 trucks, market steady.
Grain table shows Wheat contracts for Sep Dec May and Jul with varied highs and lows. Oats and Rye entries appear incomplete with several garbled percentages and stray text about Easter dinner guests and a mother's visit.
A historical summary notes that in 1870 about half of all those employed worked in agriculture, while by 1930 the share had fallen to one fifth. It highlights the long-term decline of agricultural work relative to other sectors.
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