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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1946

Page

7

Commodity Prices and Local Social Notes

The report lists corn oats and barley prices with several quality grades and nominal ranges. It also notes residents attending a Hesseltine reunion in Sunset Park and several hosts and guests at local homes. Advice on trimming vegetables and washing walls follows, stressing preservation of vitamins and cleaning efficiency.

Sunset Park Washington George Brooks Brighton Wm _ Deaton Ethan Brooks Red Comb

LaVerne Graber Hired to Teach Stringtown School

LaVerne Graber is hired to teach at Stringtown school and will move with his family to the Nouwith Widmer house near the Lester Altiman place. A cooperative dinner honored Leonard Graber and Joann before their departure for Ohio. Edna Widmer bought the Gerig acreage from Joe Graber in Wayland and will relocate with her children.

Stringtown LaVerne Graber Nouwith Ohio Rex Swan Herbert Ethan Brooks Johnson Burlington Gerig Edna Widmer Joe Graber Wayland Earl Bachmans Suter

Community and Estate Public Auctions Announced

Journal sale date column lists weekly Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. August dates include Dale H Peters closing out sale near Crawfordsville and multiple public goods auctions with times and executors or trustees named.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Dale H. Peters Crawfordsville South 4Th Avenue Fred R. Mauthe Katherine Mauthe West Main Street E. E. Stutsman Mamie E. and A. B. Orris

Livestock Market Report Chicago August cattle hogs and sheep

Chicago livestock prices show hogs steady to 1.50 lower under 270 pounds with top 21.50 sparingly, hogs 170 to 270 pounds 20.75 to 21.25, sows 18.00 to 19.00. Cattle trade unsettled with steers and yearlings up 25 to 50 cents in spots, cows 25 cents lower, bulls down 25 cents, best heifers 23.00. Sheep trade standstill with buyers hesitant. spring lambs around 16.00 for good and choice.

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Poultry Receipts Reported With Market Mixed

One car and 22 trucks moved with market steady to weak changes. Biges show 9 855 cases unchanged in wholesale exchange listings. Extras and standards prices listed with current receipts at 34 to 35 and dirties at 281 to 30 and checks 28 to 29.

Mercantile Exchange

Corn and Guts market table with mixed percentages

The dataset lists various corn prices and gut related figures with several percentage values across months and notes such as Mar Sep Nov Dec and dates. It reads like a commodity ledger with inconsistent punctuation and multiple stray figures.

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