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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1946

Page

7

Illness in Hedrick Woman Reported in West Chester

Mrs Arthur Peters of Hedrick Illinois is ill and staying with her parents in St Paul Minnesota. Rev Peters and daughter Betty Louise moved from Hedrick to St Paul last December. Detassel crews and transport details for corn fields are listed with multiple workers and helpers. Several families return from trips and visits to various states including Nebraska Oregon California and Missouri.

Arthur Peters Hedrick St. Paul R. C. Ferguson West Chester Arthu Peters St Paul Minn Peters Betty Louise Dee Floyd Kinnan Oakdale Nebr Walter Leet Washington County Hospital A. T. Augustine Howard Augustine Denver A. T. Augustine Howard Howard Stewart Edgar Stewart Linda Manier William Lemon Raymondsville Troy, Formash Jerry Oregon California West Hough Ray Hough U. S

Local market recap shows declines across livestock weights

Cattle and calves strong with higher bids on slaughter weights while hogs and sows finish lower. Hogs ease from 270 lb and lighter, with lighter weights scarce yet some good loads at 22.00 to 22.50. Cattle feature top steers at 27.90 and best yearlings at 27.75 amid broad clearance. Sheep see lambs about 2.00 lower, deck good to low choice at 19.00 for 82 lb natives, ewes steady with good lots around 17.00. The page also notes social events and community updates including a Home Art Club picnic and birth announcement from Khartoum.

Chicago Produce Market Receipts Report Aug 20

Market unsettled for poultry and eggs with 2 cars and 20 trucks received. Extra prices range from 36 to 39 cents for standards and 34 to 35 for current receipts, with 284 to 304 checks noted.

Piscons Ek Mercantile Exchange

Chicago Grain Prices Open High Low Close

Chicago grain figures show a range with corn oats and futures listed. Prices move across months with small percent changes and several decimals reflecting daily trading.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Include Mixed Smutty Wheat

Chicago cash grain quotes show wheat steady at 2.01 for No 2 red with various mixes noted. corn steady at 1.76 for sample grade yellow. oats steady around 1.? with several white and red specs. rye No 2 at 1.98. barley bids around 1.53 nominal and 1.16-1.50 nominal for feed.

Chicago

Community and Estate Auctions in Iowa This Week

Weekly sale at Whittaker sale barn every Friday and Midway Sales Compab in Columbus Junction host livestock sales on Wednesdays. Peters Closing Out Sale near Crawfordsville starts Aug 24 at 1 00 PM. Public sale of household goods at 922 South 4th Avenue August 31 at 2 00 PM Executor Fredie Mauthe handles Katherine Mauthe estate. Another household goods sale at 628 West Main Street August 24 at 2 00 PM Mrs E E Stutsman. Public bungalow and lot auction in Crawfordsville starting 2 00 PM Mamie FE and A B Orris trustees.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Aus Peters Crawfordsville South 4Th Avenue Fredie Mauthe Katherine Mauthe West Main Street E. E. Stutsman Mamie FE A. B. Orris

Sorting Laundry by Matching Sets on the Line

The advice suggests hanging laundry in sets to streamline folding and sorting. Group each person's clothes so older children can collect their own piles, while the mother folds others. Ironed items stay together and starched items kept separate, with towel sets matched to save time.

Clean Cloth Routine Saves Time at Home

Establish a regular time for gathering all dusting and cleaning cloths, wash them in hot soapsuds, and air dry before returning to their places. With enough clean cloths ready, you can halve the time needed for any cleaning task.

Growth and decline of US daily newspapers century spread

A 20th Century fund study notes US daily newspapers rose from 909 in 1880 to a peak of 2 461 in 1916. By the start of World War II the count had fallen to 2 147 reflecting shifts in industry.

United States 20Th Century Fund

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