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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
7
Montgomery Ward announces rebuilt transmissions for Ford Chevrolet and Plymouth cars and Ford and Chevrolet trucks with guaranteed exchange allowance. Contact Montgomery Ward and Company at 277112H-F-W for details.
Chicago live cattle hog and sheep market report shows hogs at 14.60 to 14.70 for 190+ lb, top 14.70. sows 14.00. Cattle bulk 13.25 to 15.75, top near 17.00. calves 15.50 down. fed steers steady to weak. Sheep opening active and steady with western lambs 15.40 top and native lambs 14.00 to 16.00.
Chicago market firm for eggs and poultry. Eggs receipts total 7,323 cases with extra firsts 42.1 to 44.6 cents, firsts 39.6, dirties 32 to 36 cents, current receipts 39.6. Poultry shows 1 car and 9 trucks received.
To conserve spices buy small amounts and grind as needed. Whole spices stay fresher than ground. consider buying whole nutmegs cloves peppercorns and cinnamon sticks and grinding when required.
Friday and Wednesday livestock auctions listed at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Multiple January closing out sales with times, locations near Columbus Junction Washington Ainsworth Riverside Kalona and other towns, auctioneers Brown Bruty Klotz Duncan Shaffer and others.
Brighton residents attended a wedding dinner at the Stauffer home for Peter Stauffer of a C P S camp in South Dakota and Florence Steckley of Oregon after their marriage that Friday afternoon. The couple will relocate near Hills, South Dakota after furlough.
Mr and Mrs Homer Birney visited the Rennie Dawson home Saturday evening to mark their thirty six year marriage. The Presbyterian Sunday school senior class held its annual Christmas party there with games and a misprint themed Christmas story. Marie Blattner found all mistakes and won the prize as gifts were exchanged under the tree.
Frank Miles with the Fifth Army in Italy notes he cannot write names of dead or missing soldiers until next of kin are notified by the war department. He advises contacting the regiment chaplain for information and warns about the vast Italian cemeteries and travel difficulties during wartime. Mary Rose Moen of Onawa, a Red Cross club member with the Fifth Army, is highlighted as a popular volunteer. she is a University of Iowa graduate and former schoolteacher.
The piece notes a 1945 start with family Christmas gatherings at the Ray Whister home. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Homer Birney and Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Whister as dinner guests. Living Lake school held a Christmas program for parents and friends before vacation, including a decorated tree and Santa. Dale Palmer, injured in a car crash, remained in Iowa City hospital as his wife stayed with him.
Open high low close data for WHEAT CORN OATS and RYE across May July and Sep contracts in Chicago with figures around one hundred to one hundred sixty. Indicated values include May Wheat 166.44 to 166.65 and Corn 113.4 to 112.44. Rye May 117 to 115. Oats May 68 to 68.34 with other month data and daily spreads.
Imported orange varieties arrived in Europe from China in 1547, marking a landmark transfer of citrus cultivation. The Portuguese traders played a key role in spreading the fruit beyond Asia.
Soaking white cotton or linens before washing loosens dirt and saves rubbing time. Two hours in soft lukewarm soapy water is sufficient. Prolonged soaking risks drawing soiled water into fibers and damaging fabrics.
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