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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1948

Page

5

Community and Farm Sales Roundup Across Iowa

Weekly livestock sales listed for Whittaker, Midway, Kalona, Ollie, Hi Dollar, and Keota barns with dates.August events include Crawfordsville Wilbur Rose Farm and City Hall areas. household goods auctions and public auctions in Brighton, Sigourney, Crawfordsville, and Keota. notable sales run into September with Duroc hog and dairy events.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Parn Kalona Towa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ohie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keots Junction Crawfordsville Wilbur Rose Farm Ray Lough City Hall East Madison South Second Brighton Mack Lowe South 4Th Avenue Joe Klopfenstein Hi-Dollar Cassens Bros Charlie E. Long Annusi Henry & Bud ‘Lrier Keota

Classified Ad Rates and Publication Rules Noted

A historical notice lists day counts and rate card figures 1.26 1.48 1.62 1.75 1.89 with mention that rate card is available on request. It states all classified ads received before 1 30 p m will be published same day and provides a telephone for more information.

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Cracker Box Derby Planned in Wellman Lions Event

Wellman high school coach RK J McPherson announced a Labor Day Cracker Box derby tied to the Lions Club celebration on Monday September 6. Entries from Washington urged with rules on weight brakes and cable net rope steering. races set for 11 am.

RK. J. McPherson Wellman Today Lions Club Washington McPherson Wellman

Drive-in grocery store design put to test

A Chicago architect envisions a grocery complex where each department sits on an island with a surrounding driveway. Housewives drive to meat island, pick up through a window, then continue to the vegetable island. The plan aims to save time and reduce shoe leather while keeping junior occupied.

Chicago

Markets Chicago Livestock and Produce Report

Chicago market report shows hogs 4000 head with slow to 25 cents lower prices. top 30.75 and various weight ranges. Cattle 1000 with steadier than week’s decline. feed steers and beef cows priced, vealers 26.50 to 30.00. Sheep 1000 with weak undertone, spring lambs 25.50 to 26.00, ewes 11.00 to 12.00. Produce market slow, poultry 11 trucks with no price changes. egg prices steady with browns and whites mixed at 51 to 52.

Chicago USDA

Grain table from Chicago market auction notes

Chicago grain table dated Aug 26 shows bids and ranges for wheat corn oats and soybeans. The sheet lists Sept wheat at 225 226 225 227 next May and July positions, corn Sept 163 164 161 162, oats Sept 72 74, soybeans Nov 248 249 245 245 with additional Mar and Dec figures.

Chicago

Washington County Board approves Federal Aid road contracts

The Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors on August 24 1948 concurred in the Highway Commission's recommended awards for Federal Aid Secondary Road Projects No S 772 1 and S 1084 1. Low bids awarded for S 772 1 bridge and culvert to Schmitt & Hanson Inc Winfield Iowa 68508 70 and for S 1084 1 surfacing to Dillon & Sharpe Construction Co Columbus Junction Iowa 13419 63.

Washington County 3 Board of Supervisors Iowa Iowa State Highway Commission Board of Supervisors Commission Schmitt & Hanson, Inc Winfield

Population of the Netherlands Near Ten Million Mark

The Netherlands population has nearly doubled in 50 years and stands at 9,672,217 as of December 1, 1947. Population density varies by region with North Holland about 1,500 per square mile and South Holland about 1,900, while Drenthe in the east averages around 240 per square mile.

Netherlands North-Holland South-Holland Drenthe

Planning New Kitchen Layout

In planning a kitchen, separate the electric range from the sink to avoid water splashes on the range. Keeping the sink area away from the cooking space preserves usable work surface and reduces mess.

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