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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1947

Page

7

Three killed as auto hits stalled truck near Moline

In Moline Illinois on August 29 a car struck a stalled truck after the driver signaled for aid. Victims were Mrs John Shunick and Arthur Flaherty of Alexis Illinois and Mrs Jean Souts of Aledo. Injured were Herbert Lobe of Waterloo Iowa John Shunick and Mr Lobe, with Lobe reported critically hurt. The crash occurred about a mile west of Moline airport.

Moline Ill John Shunick Arthur Flaherty Alexis Jean Souts Aledo Herbert Lobe Waterloo Lobe Moline Airport

Heavy Rains Drench Northeast Iowa Cornlands

Last night a storm dumped over two inches of rain on northeast Iowa, with Waterloo reporting 2.53 inches. The rainfall ends a drought for the region, aiding parched fields and providing much needed moisture for crops.

Charles City Dubuqu Incilies Des Moines Iowa Stlate Waterloo

Chicago Market Reports Livestock Prices August

Chicago market notes show hogs at 5 000 head with slower bids down to 25 cents for 190 250 pounders and heavy hogs and sows dropping 50 to 75 cents. Cattle and calves see light supply with varied prices, sheep and lambs active with Washington spring lambs selling around 24.50 for good to choice weights and native lambs scarce at 16 to 19 dollars.

Washington

Chicago Produce Poultry and Egg Market Summary

Poultry shipments show 35 trucks unsettled with 241 hens and various colored and Plymouth Rock springs. Egg totals reach 8 450 cases with firm to steady demand and mixed price ranges for extras standards and current receipts across multiple categories.

Colored Springs White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock Springs

Chicago Grain Table shows mixed futures and cash Wheat

Chicago grain table lists Sept through July futures for wheat corn and oats with open high low and close figures. Cash grain sales note higher Wheat prices with No. 1 hard priced around 256 and mixed tough at 253 to 344.

Weekly and September Auctions Across Iowa Listings

Friday community sale at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales Wednesdays at Midway Sales Co Columbus Junction Iowa. Tuesday night sales 8 p m Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa. September 2 closing out sale west of Washington starts 11:00. Estate of Marion Smith administrator Melo Janecek. September 4 closing out sale south of Kalona on highway 1 starts 11:00. J C Malichky.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Washington Marion Smith Melo Janecek Kalona Highway 1 J. C. Malichky

Market Notes on Grain and Oats Prices

Prices show mixed moves across grains. Corn advances slightly with quotes from No 1 to sample grades while oats rise modestly on top grades and white heavy varieties. data lists numerous bid ranges and grade distinctions.

Margaret Truman Applies to Join American Guild of Musical Artists

Margaret Truman has filed for AMGA membership, sent from California Aug. 10 five days before a Hollywood Bowl appearance. The board will review the application next Wednesday. She joined voluntarily to preserve future opera career options with major houses like the Metropolitan, which hold AMGA contracts.

New York Margaret Truman American Guild of Musical Artists AMGA Californnia Board of Governors Miss Truman The Metropolitan

Feed outlook unclear in Iowa farmers urged patience

Iowa State College economist Carl Malone says feed supplies are not yet clear enough for major farm changes. He notes corn prospects are poor but roughage and pasture held up, with no imminent livestock liquidation. A shorter corn crop would push feed livestock prices higher but not halt livestock production immediately.

Ames Carl Malone Iowa State College Malone Drouth

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