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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1947

Page

7

Y W C G A Classes Resume Schedules

The Y W G A announces the resumption of classes tomorrow after a holiday break. Classes meet Tuesdays and Fridays with 4 o clock swimming under Norma Payne, junior gym under Mrs Kenneth Patterson and Marilyn Cook, and evening gym taught by Winifred Stanley. Activities include basketball, volleyball, and gym games. Woodwork class with Mrs Fred Longer progresses as women learn refinishing.

Norma Payne Kenneth Patterson Marilyn Cook Winifred Stanley Y. W Fred Longer

Local Christmas family notes from Gray village

Evelyn Givans returned Dec 27 for a three day Christmas visit with the Jivang family. Several local residents, including the Nicola and Reed families, attended Christmas dinners at various homes and discussed holiday plans.

William C. Longer Gray Evelyn Givans Jivang Helen Givans

Notice of Probate of Will in District Court Iowa

An instrument dated April 21 1928 purporting to be the last will of George Dowell deceased was filed read and fixed for hearing in Washington Iowa on January 13 1947 at 9 00 AM before the District Court or clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the will. By order of Clerk R R Noonan. Dated January 6 1947.

Lowa Washington County George Dowell Court House Washington Iowa District Court Said County R. R. Noonan

Chicago Grain Table Shows Mixed Open and Close

A Chicago grain table from January 6 reports Wheat, Corn and Oats futures with mixed openings and closes. Wheat ranges show January at 213 to 214 plus new highs, March around 204 to 205, May near 194 to 195, with July near 179 to 180. Corn futures list January 128 to 132, March about 120 to 130, May 128 to 129, July 127. Oats indicate March 75 to 76, May around 69 to 70, July mid 64, with Sept near 61.

Livestock Markets Mixed Action With Varied Gains

Hogs 15 000 durable, 1.00 1 50 lower, top 22.25 with 180 250 lb range. Cattle 17 000 calves, 1 000 fed steers up 25 50 cents, tops 32.00. beef cows 13 15.5, vealers up 1.00, heavy bulls 17.50, vealers 27.00. Sheep 3 000 not established, lambs bid lower, good wool lambs near 23 635, ewes above 7 50.

Chicago Cash Grain sales report January grain prices

Chicago cash grain market notes January 6 reports varied price moves across wheat corn and soybeans. Wheat steady with no sales. corn prices mixed with several yellow differentials. oats steady with white and sample grades. soybeans quoted in yellow categories.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Prices and Totals

Chicago today reports poultry prices with 10 trucks steady hens 32, leghorn hens 21, heavy springs 36 38, fryers 33 35, stags 28, old roosters 21, geese 30, heavy ducks 32, small ducks 25, duck lings 24, tom turkeys 20 30, hen turkeys 87, old guinea hens 29. Eggs show 18 894 cases, extras 1 2 41 44, standards 1 239, current receipts 36 3716, dirties 2916 3014, checks 2815 2916.

Closing Out Sale Near West Chester and Washington

A closing out sale starts January 23 at 11:00 a.m. located 1 mile west of West Chester and 1 mile north on highway 81. A second sale, January 28, 14 miles northwest of Washington, is advertised by Donald Smith. Watch the for sale ads.

Sale West Chester Sam Weaver Washington Donaldsmith

Opening sale signals steady prices for annual horse sale season

The opening sale for the yearly horse sale season expects prices to hold near last year’s levels based on buyer interest and market signals received. This initial read suggests buyers showing steady demand across the offerings.

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