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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1946
Page
7
Train your family to avoid placing heavy rough objects on mahogany. Lift rather than shove when moving items to protect the finish. The standard thickness of the mahogany face veneer is one twenty eighth of an inch. Santa.
To all interested persons in Washington County Iowa you are notified that a document claimed to be the last will and testament of Carrie Kyte deceased dated April 3 1934 has been filed opened and read. A hearing is set for January 6 1947 at 9 00 AM at the Washington Court House before the district court or court clerk to prove enforce and probate the instrument. By order of Clerk R R Noonan dated December 30 1946.
Chicago on December 30 reports mixed grain futures with wheat and corn showing small gains and losses across contracts. Wheat for January and March hold around 211 and 201 with slight declines, corn ranges near 128 to 130, and oats fluctuating around 60 to 78.
Hog prices rise about a dollar with good to choice weights at 23.00 to 23.35 for 180 to 250 pounds and 22.75 to 23.00 for 260 to 280 pounds. Cattle tone weak to 1.5 lower with most steers 19.59 to 25.00 and best heifers at 25.00. cows and bulls steady to 18.00 and canners 10.00 to 12.00. Sheep bids few and 50 cents lower, slaughter lambs around 24.00 for good and choice wooled stock.
Chicago market update lists poultry pricing with figures for one ear 37 trucks weaker hens 32 leghorn hens 23 heavy springs 36 38 fryers and broilers 36 38 old roosters 22 geese 38 heavy ducks 388 small ducks 80 ducklings 33 tom turkeys 19 31 hen turkeys 7 37 old guinea hens 25 and pigeons with mixed notes.
Greeks favored hawthorn in weddings using sprigs for the bride and full bloom boughs on the bridal altar to symbolize a flowery future for the couple.
Weekly Friday livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Listings include Jan 2 W P Shebanek closing out sale Lone Tree. Jan 2 Donald Stoner Harley Yates closing out Kinross. Jan 3 closing out Lone Tree oil road. Jan 4 J C Wenger closing out near Washington. Jan 6 closing out Crawfordsville/Wyman. Jan 7 closing out near Ainsworth. Jan 7 sale north of Washington on highway 1. Jan 8 closing out near Washington Riverside road. Jan 10 public sale Wayland. Jan 15 closing out sale Washington Riverside gravel road.
The text advises rubbing mahogany with a soft cloth and mild soap suds along the grain to clean and dry the wood. It recommends using pure soap, luke warm water, and wiping in the grain direction for best results.
A new sweet potato vine harvester releases trailing vines from soil then lifts them ready for feeding as fodder or for silage. The device streamlines field work by gathering vines for immediate use or storage.
The first Air Forces baby born in Japan gazes at the world from his mother’s arms. Wife of 1st Lieutenant William Farrar of Grand Rapids Michigan, she serves with the Fifth Air Force in Tokyo. Stephen already commands the attention of the hospital staff.
A terse market note lists 1.75 and 1% for young guineas 40, eggs at 18,249 cases with nervous extras 1 and 2 at 40 to 43, 3 and 4 at 38 to 39, standards 1 and 2 at 37, 3 and 4 at 36, current receipts 36, dirties 29 to 30, and checks 28 to 29.
A novel kitchen scraper cleans pots and pans with a knob handle and an enlarged base that forms a lower cavity to snugly hold a scalloped-edge bottle cap. The cap acts as the scouring element, fitting tightly into the base to scrub surfaces.
Government holds title to land so Indians do not pay taxes while under their own full title and management they pay taxes like other citizens. The text discusses tax obligations based on land title and managerial status.
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