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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1943
Page
7
Hogs about 10,000 head with top 13.70 for 200 to 270 pounders and 12.25 to 13.00 for 170 to 190 pounds. Cattle about 1,000 with top steers at 15.50 and feeders 13.50 to 15.00. Sheep near 8,000 with bids 14.50 to 14.75 for good western lambs and native ewes around 6.75. Tomorrow's receipts estimated hogs 500 cattle 500 sheep 1,000.
Chicago market report lists corn at 4 yellow 110 percent in cash grain terms for December 10 with UP service notation.
Eggs receipts total 6 572 cases with mixed quotes for extra firsts and dirties while prices show volatility. Poultry receipts include one car and 25 trucks with the market firm and unchanged given the unsettled trading tone.
Chicago reports an open high low close grain table with wheat oats and rye prices for Sept Dec and May contracts. The note adds India’s cheap jute as a key source of bags and bagging in the Americas.
Mrs Florence Busby of Ainsworth underwent a major operation in Hershey hospital Monday and is reported to be recovering well at home with her daughter Mrs Arthur Nicholson in Muscatine. Ensign Lloyd E Helwick, formerly of Washington, recently promoted from Chief Petty Officer, is asked to remain on his ship. His mother Mrs Sarah Helwick visited in Boston and his new address is Ensign Lloyd E E Helwick U S S Bell DD 687 C O Fleet Post Office San Francisco. Robert Rohrer SM 8 C of San Francisco is expected home tonight for a leave with his mother Mrs Dan Rohrer in Fairfield. This is his first visit home since enlisting in March 1942. He had previous leaves planned but shipping delays caused changes.
Van Kleeck & Son Hog Remedy Co markets Blue Ribbon Liquid Hog Remedy as a pig and fowl tonic to prevent worms, boost digestion and egg production. The 28 year old product emphasizes widespread farmer use, reliance on repeat orders, and wartime drug rationing affecting supply from Lone Tree Iowa.
Russell Rohrer eases leave cancellation and heads home from the east coast. He will return around November with his brother, while their mother also plans a Washington visit, hoping the brothers arrive together.
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