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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1964
Page
6
Markets show hogs firm with gains near 25 cents as No 1-2 200-225 lb rise to 17.50 to 17.75. Cattle and calves total about 11,000 and 35 new slaughter data, with prime and high choice steers around 25.75 to 26.50 per cwt and heifers about 24.50 to 24.75 for 1000-1050 lb. Sheep with 700 head and lambs steady, spring slaughter lambs 23.00 for 90-110 lb, 22.00-24.50 for 80-100 lb.
UPI reports grain quotes with wheat and corn futures sliding and several months posting modest gains. Old crop and new crop contracts move within narrow ranges as traders weigh supply signals and demand expectations in Chicago pit trading.
In Pocahontas Iowa two Richmond Virginia men Raymond Tolley and Frank Collison were charged with kidnapping after disarming and abducting three law officers during arrests for burglary. They were captured by a large posse near Emmetsburg after a two hour chase while the officers were unharmed. Additional charges of robbery with aggravation and breaking and entering were likely, with bonds set at 10000 dollars each.
The William J. Marie Jr. home hosted a birthday party for Mrs. Will Marie Sr. on July 7 and Mrs. Lena Schmitt on August 15. Guests included numerous Marie family members from Moline Rock Island Eldon and Van Nuys with several relatives from the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point New York. A heart shaped angel food cake topped the dining table.
Saturday notes list Albert Snyder of Columbus Junction with medical care from Dr. R W Thompson of Washington. Patricia Farrell of Washington underwent surgery yesterday. Births reported yesterday include a son to Mr and Mrs Merle Pacha of Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Walter Fritz of Brighton. Today a daughter is reported for Mr and Mrs Clinton Cocklin of Wapello and a daughter for Mr and Mrs George B Miller of Washington. Also today a son is welcomed to Mr and Mrs William Lloyd Jr of Washington. Yesterday entries include Mrs Wilbur Whitcomb and son of Wapello, Mrs Ted Woods and son of Washington, Mrs Larry Smith and son of Richland, Mrs Donald Pretz and daughter of Columbus Junction, Clarence Lynn of Keota, Agile Wilkerson of Brighton. Today Ernest Leyden of Washington and Mrs Mabel Dunbar of Brighton are listed.
Mrs Zelma Hughes returned Saturday from Bettendorf and Moline visits. Announcement of the Aug 3 birth of Stacey Anne Burns m born to Dr. Charles R Burns and Fern Woodyard Burns at Edmonton Alberta Canada. The baby weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and has a four year old sister Brenda Maree.
The Melody Strikers League will meet at 7 30 p m on Wednesday August 19 at the home of Mrs Cloyce Zieglowsky. Funeral services for Nathan N Ross were held at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p m with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Rev Hugh Milne presiding Pallbearers listed and arrangements handled by Sherman Eden Funeral Home.
A series of estate and property sales scheduled in August and September. Antiques auction at Memorial Hall and 692 South Stone St Sigourney on August 20 and 21 starting at 10 a.m. Cleo Goldie McDole Estate with Albert F. Goeldner as administrator. Closing out sale for the T. L. Russell estate near Mt. Pleasant on August 21 at 1 30 p.m. DST. Farm sale near Harper to Keota on August 29 at noon DST by Gordon A. Vogel. Traveler's Hotel and furnishings auction on Highway 92 at the corner of South Marion and West Madison Streets on August 29 at 1 p.m. Evalyn Graber owner. Hawkeye Cafe equipment auction in Washington on September 15 at 2 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Young and Hazel Strumm.
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