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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1948

Page

7

Market Report Shows Mixed Hogs Cattle and Lamb Values

Hog prices ranged from 15 to 22 dollars with top at 22 for heavy loads. 170 to 230 pound hogs around 21 to 21.75 and 249 to 260 pound hogs 19.50 to 21. Cattle and calves saw steers uneven but active, best fed steers around 28 to 30.50. heifers strong near 29.50 to 30. cows 19.50 to 23. vealers 27 to 30. Sheep saw slaughter lambs steady to higher, 100 pound red wool lambs at 26, 103 pound wooled lambs at 25.50, shorn lambs above 25. Ewes to 13 for old ewes, choice shorn ewes 11 to 11.60.

Market Roundup Poultry and Eggs Report

Poultry demand slow with 10 trucks noted and no price changes recorded. Eggs show mixed browns and whites at 37 758 cases with an irregular market. Extras graded at 70 to 50 percent A 44 to 46, 60 to 70 percent A 43 to 44, standards 39 to 41, current receipts 394 percent, checks 36 percent.

Harmony Club Guest Night at Brighton

Harmony Club of Brighton held a guest meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Helmick. Entertainment included contests and a playlet by Mrs. J C Bridges and Mrs. H Hagans. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Helmick and her committee. Guests included Mrs. Galbry Da Pringle Bern Luithly T Davison Gladys Kessel Clarence Grosseup Harold Swick George Statler Robert Berry Kate Snyder Dorothy and Mary Buffum of LeRoy.

Harmony Club of Brighton Myrtle Helmick J C. Bridges H. Hagans Helmick Werers Bov Galbry da Pringle Bern Luithly T. B. Davison Gladys Kessel Clarence Grosseup Harold Swick George Statler Robert Berry Kate Snyder Dorothy Mary Butfum LeRoy Claude’ Rhodebeck W. E Howell Atlant City New Jersey Rhodebeck Shepherds Howell Rothschild Rothschild’s Gaylord M. Hutstader Hutstader Mediapolis Winfield Olds Sorden Music Keokuk

Local Notes Include Travel, Visits and Spring Bargains

Mrs Belle McBee left for Quincy after visiting Rev and Mrs Basil McBee. Anna Landau spent Thursday in Farson visiting Will Johnson and family. Mrs C B Hedrix left for Ukiah after visiting Ira and Will Hough in West Chester. Tom Duncan's advertises spring coats suits and dresses while bargain prices entice shoppers.

Belle McBee Quincy, Jr Basil McBee Brown Anna Landau Farson Will Johnson Sone Funk Pete Perdock Funk C. BE. Hedrix Ira Hough Mr. Hough West Chester Ukiah Cait Oregon Tom Duncan Jesse Moore Crawfordsville Washington

Steers Bring S28 at Midway Sales Pavilion

Heavy steers and heifers sold at 27 to 28 a hundredweight on April 25 at the Midway Sales company pavilion in Columbus Junction. Beef cows brought 21 to 22.50 and bulls 22.60.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Midway Sales Company

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