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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
7
Market reports show 7 000 hogs sold with steady price levels. Hogs measured 160 to 240 pounds bring 14.75, over 240 pounds 94.00. bulk sows down to 14.00. Cattle 1 500 with calves 500. demand narrow for medium to good steers and yearlings. feeders steady to 15.00 down. Sheep 1 100 about steady. top native lambs 14.50. bucks discounted by 1.00. Estimates call for 600 hogs, 500 cattle, 200 sheep.
Des Moines reports that after ballots are mutilated they may be donated to a paper salvage drive. Iowa Attorney General John Rankin ruled that state law requires several ballots to be burned. The query originated from Wright County Attorney John J. Henneberry of Eagle Grove.
Capt. John Paul Jones began at age 14 aboard merchant vessels and rose to naval officer, shaping many enduring traditions of the navy.
Market brief shows Wheat futures with Sep Dec May and July bids around 1500 to 1545. Oats contracts for Sept Dec May Oct display mixed gains and percent quotes, with several readings near 66 to 107. The data reflects fluctuating grain prices across the upcoming contracts and delivery months.
Col umbus Junction coverage notes Susanne Eliason celebrated her seventh birthday with a party hosted by Mrs H W Eliason assisted by Mrs H G Direks and Mrs Earle Frisk. Also noted are family birthday observances and local community events including a funeral and a church service.
Chicago UP reports unsettled markets with hen receipts and grain cash terms while noting a furlough visit from Jesse Tisor after action on the Italian front. The text also includes a kitchen canning recipe for asparagus and guidance on processing times for jars and cans.
Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn feature a household goods sale on August 12 at 422 East Van Buren starting 2:00 p.m. hosted by Mrs. R. H. Clark. Also August 12 public sale of Flowers Threshing Club equipment at EK. T. Boshart farm near Wayland, starting 1:00 p.m. Followed by August 16 purebred Hampshire hog sale by KE Brenneman of Mt. Union Iowa.
If you store wool rugs, have them cleaned or clean them yourself. Then scatter napthalene or paradichlorobenzene flakes over the surface. Roll large rugs up on long poles, tie bundles, and cover with stout paper sealing every crevice with gummed tape.
Grace M. Arters of Philadelphia has filed suit for divorce from Clarence Arters, 56, a Fort Madison penitentiary inmate and former fugitive for 21 years. They married after he escaped Clive prison farm in 1921 and she bore six children. She said little beyond a brief farewell remark before his 1941 return to the Iowa penitentiary.
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