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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1945
Page
7
Markets report from Chicago shows hogs at 12 thousand to 15 thousand units, cattle around 8 thousand with calves at 800, and sheep about 9 thousand. Hogs for 180 lb plus at 14.75 with odd lots 14.25 to 14.65, sows around 14.00. cattle top 7.00 with heavier steers up 25c and 15.50 for weaker calves. western fed lambs 25.60 with some gains noted.
The state war finance headquarters reports county by county bond sales for the sixth war loan. The county totals show $659,989 in KK bonds and $1,269,175 in all bonds, with percentages of 108.1 and 115 respectively. Louisa 1122.6 percent Keokuk 115.1 Henry 130.9 percent. Scott Linn Johnson Muscatine Cedar Poweshiek Jefferson ranked behind.
Eggs market unsettled with receipts 12,213 cases. Extra firsts 40 percent to 4314, firsts 38 percent, current receipts $814, dirties 39 to 36 percent, checks 32. Poultry receipts three trucks. market firm and unchanged.
Grain table from Chicago shows open and closing bids for wheat corn oats and rye with May, July and Sep contracts. Wheat around 165 to 157 for various months, corn near 113, oats near 69, rye around 117 to 141 across months.
The Blosser home was sold to Mr. and Mrs. H. Rinner in Washington. Ira Graber has been helping with chores at the Robert Walls residence while visiting their son Charles in Florida.
Warren Schaeffer was guest of honor at a Robertson home in Gracehill during a furlough from military service. The event drew relatives and friends including Betty Smith, Margaret Adrian, Helen Janecek, and Louie Janecek, with other local residents attending various visits and dinners.
Richard Stephens reports on a Washington hearing where cattle feeders, farm groups, and officials debated price controls and subsidies. Provisions for a 17.50 per cwt ceiling and grade mix limits faced strong opposition from feeders who argue such rules hinder processing and market balance.
Salted almonds provide a crunchy flavorful and convenient snack option. The text notes they are easy to serve and eat and are not rationed.
Bananas imported into the United States last year were valued at nearly 30 million dollars, reflecting strong demand and import activity across major ports and distributors.
In 1832 New York City began operating the first horse drawn streetcar on a two mile route linking key avenues. The milestone marked a public transit start that influenced urban mobility.
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales Wednesdays at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Listings include Jan 9 closing out sale south Kalona starts 4:00 Isaiah Yoder auctioneers. Jan 15 closing out sale NW of Washington 11:00 Frank Scranton Brown & Bruty. Jan 15 W R Jeffry farm north of Ainsworth 11:00 Jeffry and McGinnis Klotz & Duncan. Jan 16 3 miles SW of Washington WC Shaffer 11:00 Bill Bruty. Jan 17 714 miles SE of Riverside 11:00 Frank Mineer Klotz & Duncan. Jan 17 4 miles south of Riverside 1 mile east Red Ball road Henry Klein owner Bert Cray. Jan 22 8 miles N of Ainsworth on 218 2 miles east Milton Birka Klotz & Duncan. Feb 1 Duroe Bred Gilt Sale Knotek Bros and Timm.
Portions of animals used therapeutically include the pituitary thyroid parathyroid suprarenal pancreas liver stomach and gonads in both sexes. These extracts were historically proposed for various medical conditions and reflect early biologic therapies.
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