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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1947
Page
7
Kiene Bros advertise general trucking and moving services with contact phone 738 R. 2191.
In Washington County Iowa the probate of the last will of H A Dougall dated August 23 1944 and a codicil dated January 7 1947 was filed and set for January 20 1947 at 9:00 AM at the Washington County Courthouse. Interested parties must appear to contest the instruments as the deceased's will and codicil may be probated.
Buyers consisted of community farmers and nearby state shippers shaping a busy market day with strong regional trading.
Chicago livestock markets show hogs 12,000 head slow with early sales down 25 cents. good 180 to 250 lb hogs mostly 22.75 to 23.50 with top around 23.50. Cattle 7,500 head with fed steers steady to strong, top 28.00. cows 9.50 to 11.25, bulls 16.25. Sheep 4,500 head with fed lambs steady at around 25.15 and ewes at 8.35.
The report lists poultry items with quantities and notes on unsettled status. It includes 14 trucks of poultry described as weak, 26 hens, 1814 leghorn hens, and 29 to 32 fryers and broilers. Eggs show 15218 cases with varying classifications and current receipts 36 to 37.
Cash grain sales in Chicago show wheat pricing mostly weaker with various grade adjacencies. Corn prices range from 118 to 153 and include mixed, yellow, and white grades with multiple weight notes and sample grades listed.
Grain range data lists Wheat Corn and Oats for contracts across multiple months. Prices show modest movements with Wheat Jan Mar May and July, Corn Jan Mar May and July, Oats across Mar May July Sept, reflecting small gains and dips in open high low and close figures.
The Louisa County Cattle Feeders banquet is set for Thursday evening January 30 at the Columbus High School building. Mrs. Robert Brown of Conesville spoke on Alaska at the Columbus Community Club meeting, with Robert Pierce operating the projector. Mrs. Brown and her husband, an Iowa State College botanist, spent last summer in Alaska. William Owen of Cotter has gone to Oklahoma City to spend the winter with his son Elwyn Owen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hafner.
Residents record travel and illness, with Billings and McAllen trips noted for several families. Mrs. Mary Shaw Barnard of New York City dies at 82, while Ellen Harbison is ill. Club meeting held with papers on Federated Clubs and prominent people. next gathering planned.
Wayland news notes Roger Alliman marked his 160th birthday on Saturday by hosting eight classmates at a party. Games and a birthday cake with refreshments were served, and gifts were given. Attendees included Donnie Good Peter Saltzman Jimiffe Meyers Richard Shumaker Robert Sinn Dickie Schlatter and Harry McGuire.
The article notes George Washington, described as the first farmer of the land, determined farm seed ratios including 8925 barley seeds per pound, 71000 red clover, and 298000 timothy hay.
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