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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1945
Page
7
The note notes a blackboard from Western Auto for Jonathan and a set of dominoes available at Pickens, indicating a small shopping plan or wish list with two locations and items.
Mrs Marietta Workman and Mrs Keith Williams led devotionals and the mission study on Joy at last nights Ann Judson Circle meeting. Regional members assisted the two leaders.
Hogs 13 000 marked active and steady barrows and gilts clearances good. Cattle Calves 12 000 1 000 fed steers and yearlings meet average to better demand with trades mostly 15 50 to 18. Bulls vealers scarce steady to 14 50. Sheep 6 000 unsold with activity steady around 14 85 and above. Wool sheep lamb prices near 14 25 after bidders.
Chicago report shows eggs receipts at 8 870 cases with market firm and unchanged. Mix includes extra firsts and seconds priced 40.8, 46 47.2, current receipts 43 to 44.6. dirties 55 to 37. checks 84 75 to 36145. Poultry receipts 15 rucksa. market weak balance firm with geese 26.6 and colored 2645.
Chicago grain table shows Wheat Dec May July and Sep mixed values with small gains in some contracts. Corn and Oats display steady to modest advances, Rye prices fluctuate across Dec May July and Sep. The piece notes a Christmas carol event with Dorothy Dawson and a charity box for a Christian Center in Kansas City and Christmas refreshments served by Mrs Pease and Nyla Reinier.
Friday Whittaker sale barn livestock sales Wednesdays at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa December 15 public sale real estate 3 miles north west Columbus Junction starts 2 00 Roy C Smith December 17 closing out farm sale F A Hunt 2 1/2 miles southeast West Chester December 18 closing out sale 16 miles northeast Washington Doyle Plecker December 19 closing out sale 14 1/2 miles north Cooper 4 west John J Davidson Estate December 20 closing out sale 3 miles north of West Chester oil road Will Embree
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