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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1947
Page
7
U S yards report prices drifted down with hogs off about a quarter, top 23.25 for 180 to 270 pound pigs. Cattle declined around 1.00, steers 55.00 top in weighty lots, with dairy and sausage cattle listed. Sheep bids softened to 23.00 for good lambs, top 24.00 on strong outside demand. some lots and ewes sold up to 25.50 for wool sheep.
A dense column lists numerous closing out sales across Iowa towns with dates from January 13 to January 28. Each entry names the sale location or nearby landmarks, the start time, and the seller or contact, including Elmer Guenther, Mrs. Albert Janecek, Alfred L. English, W. J. Augustine, Ralph Zeck, Paul Peck, Herman Bucher, R. B. Peters, John E Hughes, Larry Pickard, Roy E. Pickard, George Miller, E. E. Chambers, Ernest Arnold, Thomas Sterling, Sam Weaver, and Donale Smith, with counties and towns such as Washington, Brighton, Wayland, Dublin, Talleyrand, Fairfield, Columbus Junction, Bonaparte, Keosauqua, Keota, West Chester, and Washington.
Gracehill residents recount New Year s Eve and Day gatherings with neighbors and relatives. Families including the Hayes, Boone, Hough, Waterhouse, Eyestone, and Zickafoose share visits in Washington, Iowa City, Brighton, and nearby towns.
Havre Jan 8 Mrs. Jesse Stout and sons Lloyd and Doug Las enjoyed Friday supper with Carl Zieglowsky and Carla Jean. Mr and Mrs. Evert Weston with Larry and Mary Jo were Tuesday supper guests in the Wil-
The city council declares the east west alley in Block 6 Western Addition to the Town now City of Washington Iowa vacated and closed to public use. The mayor and city clerk are authorized to convey the vacated real estate to Saint James Church of Washington Iowa a Corporation.
Crawfordsville news notes a Monday evening gathering at Ora Marlatt home with guests including Clarence Hering and the Gardner siblings. The piece mentions ill health in town, a sale at T. H. Huston, and a basketball trip to Russell with coach Schnelle and Dor Blankenhorn.
Chicago cash grain prices show steady to nominal moves across wheat corn oats and soybeans. Wheat sales listed as nominally steady with no trades while corn ranges around 1.12 to 1.34 per bushel for various yellow and white grades. soybeans priced at 3.26 for two yellow model notes.
Grain table shows open high low close values for Wheat Corn and Oats with various contract months. The page also records multiple social notices including visits and family gatherings among the Henry Lunning and Wittmer families, and neighbors from New Holland and Hartsburg area.
Mrs Harold Wilson and Marilyn join Mrs Ruth Amy and Mr Walter Westen with Barbara Karen and Judith in tribute at the community gathering. The names reflect a large social circle noted in the local social column.
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