Hog and cattle market summary from Chicago
Markets report Chicago February 8 via United Press. Hogs 15 000 steady slow good and choice weights 200 to 330 lb 13.75 down to 12.25 for lighter ranges 159 to 190 lb and 12.35 to 12.85 for 340 to 400 lb. Sows 12.00 to 12.25. Cattle 4 000 calves 700 fed steers and yearlings firm to 25 cents higher top 16.50. Weaker at 15.00 down. Sheep 5 000 slaughter lambs strong to 15 cents higher top 16.25. Tomorrow's bids estimated hogs 10 000 cattle 1 500 sheep 2 500.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report Summary
Chicago market notes Feb 3 show eggs receipts at 16 528 cases with top grades easing and prices mixed. Extra firsts 35 percent and firsts 34 percent, current receipts 33 percent and dirties $1. Checks 291 percent. Poultry receipts one car six trucks with market firm and unchanged.
Grain table reports steady futures with slight gains
From Chicago open on February 3 the grain table shows wheat with values around 167 to 170 for several contracts including Sep Dec May and July. Rye prices edge from 125 to 130 with Dec and May futures cited.
Peters Buys 180 Acre Farm Near Columbus Junction
Thomas Peters of Washington hardware firm buys Ed Colton’s 180 acre farm eight miles northwest of Columbus Junction for 24000 dollars. Possession March 1. Duncans and Gipple handle the sale with details on location and improvements.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Thomas Peters
Washington
Ed Colton
Service Members Take Leave From Camp Bowie and Home
Lt Rex Dawson arrived from Camp Bowie Texas to spend a 15 day leave with his mother Mrs Julia Dawson. Pfe William Murphy left for the west coast after a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Addison Murphy with a new address at AP0 181 Los Angeles California for mail. Also updated address for A C Robert L Marble squad 92 B H Flt A 8 A A B Santa Ana California.
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Rex Dawson
Camp Bowie
Tex
Julia Dawson
Pfe
William Murphy
West Coast
Addison Murphy
William K. Murphy
A.P.O
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert L. Marble
Santa Ana
Rise of the soybean reshapes U S agriculture
The soybean has grown from scattered farms with a few thousand bushels to cover over 10 million acres. In 1943 production surpassed 200 million bushels, rising about 7 percent from the previous year.
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United States
City Wichita Plans Major Replanning Over Two Years
Wichita will be replanned completely over the next two years as the city planning commission studies outlying areas streets parks sewerage and drainage facilities subdivision regulations zoning and transportation per the International City Managers Association.
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Wichita
Kan
City Planning Commission
International City Managers Association
Local health notes and service announcements in Burlington
Theola Adam, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Adam of Burlington, underwent an appendectomy Tuesday morning at Mercy hospital Burlington and is reported to be recovering well. Mrs Adam returned Monday night from Burlington. Miss Adam attends a beauty academy there. Farm Bureau women of school district No 4 met with Mrs W H McConnell, 14 present, and after a cooperative dinner Mrs George Dare gave a lesson. Mrs Dare was named district bond chairman. Fort Dwight W Hayes listed with APO 713 Unit 1 San Francisco. Pfc Robert L Lytle listed with APO NY. Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery learn their son Cpl Howard N McCleery has returned to Camp Robinson Little Rock Arkansas after a ten day furlough. Mrs G E Davis of Corvallis Oregon will leave tomorrow afternoon from Cedar Rapids for San Francisco to visit relatives before going home. Mrs Davis has spent the last two months with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs John A Stewart. Horace E Pike promoted to lieutenant colonel at Deming Army Air Forces Bombardier School in New Mexico. Colonel Pike, former Waterloo attorney general aide, is married to Mary Louise Starwood, and they reside at Deming New Mexico.
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Theola Adam
Burlington
Albert Adam
Mercy Hospital
Adam
Miss Adam
Farm Bureau Women of
Howard N. McCleery
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
G. E. Davis
Corvallis
Oregon
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Calif
John A. Stewart
Horace E. Pike
Deming
N.M
Army Air Forces
Pike
Waterloo
Long
Mary Louise Starwood
Deming, N.M
David Jackson Honored At Navy Enlistment Dinner
Mr and Mrs Carrol Warford hosted a dinner honoring David Jackson who will report for service in the U S Navy. Guests included Mr and Mrs J W Stewart Mr and Mrs John Majors and daughter Patty and Susie Waters. The evening was spent socially.
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Carrol Warford
David Jackson
U. S. Navy
Warford
J. W. Stewart
John Majors
Patty
Susie Waters
Soya Flour Mixes with Wheat or Corn Flour
Soya flour is to be used in small amounts in baked goods such as cakes breads biscuits pastries and soufflés. It should be mixed with wheat or corn flour whichever is used. Mixtures of soya and wheat flours can also be used in cream soups or sauces.
Sale at Muscatine Tops with Fifty Head of Gifts
Knotek Bros and Harold Timm sold fifty head of gifts at the Timm farm three miles west of Muscatine. Average price 156.40. top price 300 for a gift sired by Smooth Fancy and bred to Royal Special bought by Kebl Bros of Stockton Tl. Second high price 275 by M C Cramer for Duroc Record shipment to Roswell New Mexico. Six fall boats sold. top bidder Cramer at 150. Next sale set for Feb 23 at the same place.
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Knotek
Cramer
Knoteks 9
Timm
Just Us Club Meeting at McFadden Home
Mrs. W C McFadden hosted the Just Us club yesterday with 13 members. President Mrs. L F Harding led a business session, song, roll call, and minutes while plans to meet biweekly and alternate meetings for Red Cross sewing were approved. The group sang for several members and noted early birthday gifts.
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W. C. McFadden
Just Us Club
L. F. Harding
Community Friday Sales and Various Auctions List
A condensed schedule lists weekly community sales and closing out auctions across Iowa towns. Entries include dates from February 3 to February 24 detailing sale locations such as Kalona, Ainsworth, New Haven, Washington, West Chester, Mt. Union, Muscatine, and more with start times and seller or administrator names.
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Kalona
Harvey Gingerich & Son
Ainsworth
Don Wood
New Haven Church
W. T. Hobbs
Washington
Noble, Wagner & Eichelberger
Proper Storage Advice for Produce
The article warns against storing apples with potatoes and other root crops due to odor transfer. It also notes celery absorbs odors from cabbage and turnips, and recommends dry storage for onions squash and pumpkins at about 60 degrees.
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C. L. Jennings
New Loundon
Call
H. ER. Busby
Keith Sweet
Dave Elder
State Hospital
R. BE. Hanna
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Dave McLaughlin
R. E. Hanna
Reister Bros
Merle Proudfit
East Main
Elmer Meflure
Journal
W. H. Dorranece
Wellman
Keith Kom
Kalamus
Glasgow
Montana
T. E. Jackson
Jay Brewer
Murray L. Moore
South 9Th
Baker's Hatchery
John Deere
Ralph Palmer
BOONE
Harry Davidson
Jersey Cow
Brooder House
Ira Huber
North
Iowa Ave
H. B Davis
W. Monroe
Pioneer Drug Store
Eclipse Lumber Company
Barrow
Eli Jackson
Farrow Soon
Glenn Knapp
Ardell Geret, Riverside
Timothy Day
Crawfordsville
Clover
Harold Littrel
Oetten Seed Store
Tme
Washington Concrete Company
Armour
Carson Plumbing and Heating
Stark
Ward's
Wards
U. S
Famous Wards
R.O.P
Montgomery Ward and Company
S. Side of Square
Troxell
S. Ave
Washington Oil Company
Oetjen Seed Store
Wisconsin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
L. E. Wilson
Stardard
Ford, Sorrell’s
McDaniel Drug Store
H. C. Finney
McAllister
Walter Nicholson
Telephone
P. O
Wayland
Washington Co. Nat. Farm Loan Assn
Jeffrey Building
Ramseyer
Hatchery
Washington St
Evening Journal
Baby
New Hampshire
White Rocks
White
Austra
Reister Bros. Produce — Hatchery Creamery
Chicago Livestock
T. Peters
Washington Hardware
Colton Farm
H. N. Duncan
Columbus Juncton and
Geo. J. Breitenbach. of
Gipple
Lester Gipple
Roy Fletcher
Marehme
Columblua Junction
Richard G. Edwards
A/C
Glen Edwards
San Antonio
The
Methodist Church
Muscatine
Just
McFadden
John Lee
Mei Fadden
J. D. Dayton
Dayton
D W. McClure
Harding
FE. H. Messer
Lee
John Shebeck
Little’s Furniture
Thornton & Minors
Daniels
P. L. Etter
George J. Breitenbach
Whittaker Sale
South
Marion
Don Bell
Duroe
Knotek Bros. & Timm
Timm Farm
Ward Ee- Bley
West Chester
Idney Emilth
Freshwater’s Feed Store
AETNA
ORR Land Company
Washington, Iowa
Pronto
America
Iowa Ordnance
U.S
Bordwell
Corn King
Owa
Sargent’s
Dr. Salsbury
Ward’s Farm Store
Iowa City
Dr. Boller
East
Madison Street
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