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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
7
Market report from Chicago shows hogs at 7500 head with total 9500. lean weights under 240 lb down 25 cents. sows active to strong. Cattle and calves: good to high choice grain fed steers and heifers up 25 cents, high choices to 41.09 for 925 lb steers. beef cows weak to dragging, bulls higher. Sheep 1500 head with spring lambs steady. native ewes 12.00 down, some lots sold up to 28.00
Poultry: 1 car, 30 trucks, market steady with no price changes. Eggs: 13,701 cases browns and whites mixed. top firm, rest unsettled. Extras 70 to 80 percent A 48 to 50. extras 60 to 70 percent A 46 to 48. standards 42s to 45. current receipts 41. checks 851%.
Chicago grain table shows wheat, corn, oats and soybeans with mixed ranges. Sept wheat at 222 prior close 222 and 221 low, corn Sept at 160, soybeans Nov around 260 with varying bids, oats and May-July futures also listed for reference.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors met with Acting Chairman Welte and Ned Morrow present. Fulton absent. They filed the 1949 local budget estimate and fixed a hearing date for Witch day of September 1948 at 1 00 A M at the courthouse. The county auditor was instructed to publish the estimate and hearing notice in county newspapers at least ten days prior. Adjourned subject to call of chairman. Robert Swelte. Fred Bourgeois, County Auditor.
East Highland residents share visits in the Prymek and Mincer homes. Ardell Gerot and family host, while Frank J Mincer and Ruth Gray participate in gatherings. Everette Rath new baby girl born July 26 at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Dvorsky family from Iowa City spent several days with Paul Dvorsky.
A hard bargain with Mrs. Martin over Liza-Lee stuffed dogs leads to a family twist. The Rhodes wholesaler pursues a strict one dozen per town contract while Mrs. Martin reveals her daughter grew up with a tan Liza-Lee and now demands color variation and broader sales.
An article notes upcoming first day covers for the Francis Scott Key stamp set for August with a release in Frederick Maryland. It lists many commemorative stamps authorized in late 1949 by Congress and the Post Office, reflecting philatelist concern over broad authorizations.
The Navajo Nation, the nation’s largest tribe in Arizona, lives in mud and log hogans. Their chief income arises from selling rugs and jewelry and performing occasional laboring work.
A group including Mr. and Mrs Jere Elmore and Max with Mr. and Mrs Leonard Pickard travel to sightsee the western states. Other couples on vacation trips include Mr. and Mrs Eldon Rogers and Mr. and Mrs Williams Hosking.
Des Moines reports that Iowa state and 22 private colleges will not be crowded this fall. Public instruction survey shows teaching and living accommodations available at most institutions. Enrollment logjam after the war has eased.
East Coast fishing delivers more than 300 million pounds of fish and shellfish annually from Rhode Island to Virginia.
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