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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
7
Open high low and close figures for WHEAT OATS and RYE are listed for Sep Dec and May contracts. Prices range around 162 to 171 for wheat, oats near 71 to 82, rye near 118 to 125 with monthly contract spreads.
Daily livestock and egg markets in Chicago report steady hogs with top at 13.75 for 200 to 270 pounds and 13.00 to 13.75 for 270 to 330 pounds. Calves and cattle show mixed moves with steers and yearlings steady to 25 cents lower, best yearlings around 16.10, and lambs mixed with natives weaker. Eggs and poultry receipts indicate a weak egg market and firm poultry with ducks and geese around 25 cents per unit.
Chicago cash grain report lists corn qualities with numbers 1064 and 80 percent. soybeans show no sale. No additional transactions or prices are recorded.
The Chap ter J P E O Christmas Party was held last evening with 35 attendees hosted by Mrs Richard H McCleery. Guests included Har riet Clendenning of Keota and Mrs S R Moser of Los Angeles, house guest of Mrs Leo Stone. Children performed songs stories and piano solos followed by carols and a gift exchange.
A Christmas program and tree will be held at Bethel Church on Monday evening December 20 at 7 30. Mrs Henry Shields will present piano pupils in a recital this evening at 7 30 and tomorrow afternoon at her home. The public is invited to both recitals.
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