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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1946

Page

7

Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa

Notice is given that the last will and testament of John F. Atkinson, deceased, dated March 21 1944, has been filed and a hearing set for August 5 1946 at 9:00 A M at the Washington County Court House before the District Court or Clerk. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated. By order of Clerk R R Noonan. Also rental ad for a modern stock and grain farm 320 acres with 60 50 lease.

District Court Etate Iowa Washington County John F. Atkinson Washingzter District Court Said County RE. R. Noonan Washington Laws R. R. Noonan

Chicago cash grain prices in Chicago market report

Chicago cash grain sales show steady to firmer quotes for wheat corn oats and barley. Listings include No 1 red wheat around 2.03 for 2 02 1 hard and 2 red 2.02 1 mix 2.01 01% and assorted sample and smutty mixes, corn around 2.10 yellow 2.02 for 5 yellow oats mixed and white grades 77 81 barley nominal 1.60 1.78 for malting and 1.25 1.50 for feed.

Ainsworth Social Notes Share Visits and Travel

Mrs. Audra Pearson and daughter Lois and sons Daryl and Bruce returned from a two week trip to Kansas and Colorado. Guests included Clarence Booth and family, Frank Henderson and family, J. B. Pressly, George McCaleb, and others visiting local residents noted for weekend calls and Sunday gatherings.

Ainsworth Audra Pearson Lois Daryl Bruce Kansas Colorado Clarence Booth Near Washington Frank Henderson J. B. Pressly A. P. Jeffery BE. L. Stewart Denver Colo Stewart Jeffery Grace Walker Frederick White Algoma Wis M. White Condd Paul White Ottutuwa White Beverly Brown Wash

Grain price ranges and daily changes listed

The listing shows grain ranges for Corn Oats with various contract months and dates. Values include open high low and close figures for Jan Mar Aug Sept Nov Dec and March contracts with percent changes noted.

Markets Livestock Report Slaughter Quotas And Prices

Hog market closed moderately active and steady with Thursday's averages. top hogs 34.25, bulk 170 to 260 pounds 23.85 to 24.25, sows weaker. Cattle calves mostly steady. grass cows and limited feeder stock seen, steer averages 20.50 to 25.00, stock cattle slow. Sheep slaughter steady with good native lambs around 22.50, common sorts 15.50, yearlings about 16.00, shorn slaughter prices generally 7.50 to 9.00.

Chicago Produce Opens From Aug 2 Market Data

Chicago reports AUG 2 market rundowns for poultry and eggs. Receipts include 1 car and 11 trucks with market steady to weak and balance unsettled. Eggs total 11 378 cases with top firm. Mercantile prices show Extras 1 and 2 37.5-40, 5 and 4 38.5-36.5, standards 1 end 2 8-35.2 and 4 32. Current receipts 1.5-32.5, dirties 28-29, checks 26-28.5.

Mercantile Exchange

Pvt. Howard C. Kelp Returns to Army Base in California

Local column notes Pvt. Howard C. Kulp has returned to Fairfield Army Air Base, California after a 15 day furlough with his parents in Columbus City. Other updates include Cpl. Don Hamilton stationed at Umnat Island in the Aleutians. Pfe. Wilbur Selser discharged in Texas after service in Germany. 44th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Dunn. visits by Mrs. Marie Letts to her father hospitalized in Iowa City. Doudna Dress Shop owner presented VFW softball shirts. funeral of Bernard Mulcahy in Washington attended by Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Houseal and family.

Columbus Junction Howard C. Kulp Fairfield Calif H. L. Kulp Columbus City Cpl Don Hamilton Umnat Island Pfe Wilbur Selser San Antonio Tex Germany J. K. Dunn Wyman Marie Letts Iowa City W. A. Carr University Hospital Verne Doudna Doudna Dress Shop R. F. Houseal Bernard Mulcahy Washington

Eye and eye function in dim light and cameras

The text discusses how a batter faces two strikes on dark days as the eye records images more slowly with increased light. It compares vision to a camera noting that the eye records upside down images which the mind must unscramble to appear correctly.

Gloucester Seamen Lost at Sea Since 1830

Since 1830 more than 8,000 Gloucester seamen have perished at the oars of dories swept out of sight of parent fishing schooners.

Gloucester

Baltimore Hosts First Commercial Ice Cream in 1851

Baltimore records indicate the earliest commercial ice cream production and sale occurred in 1851. The achievement marks a milestone in the spread of frozen treat manufacture and urban commerce in the mid 19th century.

Baltimore

Community and livestock sales listed for Iowa fairs

Columbus Junction and Winfield hosts publish sale dates. Weekly Sunday Journal Sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Compan, Columbus Junction. Aug 3 closing out sale of household goods 1116 East Adams Street. Aug 6 spotted Poland China bred sow sale Earl Kel logg e & Sons Winfield. Florence Crowl listed.

Whittaker Midway Sales Compan Columbus Junction Iowa East Adams Street Florence Crowl Earl Kellogg & Sons Winfield Earl iNetlogge & Sons Poland Sensation

Undernourished Trees Warned By City Experts

Tree experts warn many lawn, yard and street trees are undernourished and thirsty, stressing urban greenery. They urge deeper watering, mulching, and soil care to protect shade trees and street plantings.

Tuberculin Test Rates Rise and Fall in School Children

In 1926, 47.3 percent of well selected grade school children tested showed a positive tuberculin reaction, but by 1944 this fell to 7.7 percent. A positive reaction does not guarantee tuberculosis, yet the test reflects control measure effectiveness.

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