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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1945
Page
5
EPROODER HOUSES BUILT to give the kind of service you have a right to expect. We're building as many as we can, but demand is heavy. Place your order now. Be sure. Eelipse Lumber Company. Call 1k. 29218eo0d.
Markets in Chicago show hogs available at about 14.75 for 170 lb and over with other weights near 14.00 to 14.65. Cattle include top steers at 16.90, with bulk cows and calves trading 12.50 to 15.50, while sheep sales are limited with natives around 15.65 and westerns at 15.75.
Chicago produce prices show market firm for eggs with receipts at 4 104 cases and firsts 35.35 to 37.6, extra firsts 39.35 to 41.1, dirties 32 to 3514, and a 32 to 34 percent checks rate. Poultry receipts include 2 cars and 9 trucks with mixed weights. ducks at 27.2 and several sizes of geese and turkeys listed with weights.
Chicago cash grain report lists oats trading in several lots with heavy and white varieties priced around 79 to 80 cents. The note is dated January 22 and reflects a market snapshot from the UPI wire.
The Chicago grain table shows May wheat at around 161% and corn May near 114 basing on front page quotes with July and September futures. Rye prices include December at about 102 to 104 and May futures near 110% to 112% with varying percentages across months.
Mrs G L Boulton has purchased the late Mrs Emma Heindel residence at Columbus City and will move from her farm March 1. Everett Stewart has bought the Flora Tipton property on Second Street and will take possession April 1. A Methodist church group formed with Stewart as president and officers named for a meeting February 8. Charles F Van Auken from Las Vegas is on a 17 day furlough with family. Phyllis Stewart, daughter of
Washington Iowa January 18 1945 A serviceman letter urges postwar compulsory military training while warning against underestimating wartime lessons and the need to honor those who fought. The writer invites further discussion from servicemen currently defending the nation.
Mrs Everette Stewart formerly of Ainsworth has returned from Bellevue hospital Muscatine where she underwent an appendicitis operation. United Service Women of Union township elected officers Viola Soloman president Evelyn Hendrickson vice president Erma Miller secretary Maxine Greene treasurer Margaret Duncan chaplain Dolly Edwards historian Ann Lukenbaugh reporter Clover Leaf Four H club met with Arlene and Doris Aringdale. Fathers of the girls will be entertained at an oyster supper Feb 12 in the home of Irene and Marie Rees.
United Nations forces carried 125 million maps during a combined operations effort. Army engineers and air forces, along with military intelligence, disseminated aerial photographs that revealed locations of villages huts and groves across the Pacific and occupied regions.
In Wayland on January 20 Mr. and Mrs. John Wagler bought the Jacob Hirschy property and plan to move next month. Thurlone Myers now rents the Good acreage from the former occupants. Local Mason H H Hulme was honored with a birthday party at the Masonic hall featuring pinochle and cake followed by a birthday song.
A colorless nail polish marketed to prevent tarnish may be applied to silvered candlesticks and metal ash trays. The product is described as shielding surfaces from tarnish and oxidation, offering a protective coating for metal items.
W. R. Whitfield extension poultryman will speak to Washington county poultry raisers at the Y M C A on Thursday January 26 an all day meeting from 10 a m to 3 30 p m with a free lunch at noon The program covers feeding rearing laying flock management and the 1945 government plan Also presented in cooperation with Ramseyer and Reister hatcheries all poultry raisers are invited to attend
The House Military Affairs Committee voted 14 to 10 to amend the May bill to exempt workers in war jobs from union closed shop requirements. Rep Walter Q. Andrews proposed the amendment. Committee chair Andrew J. May said action was expected late today.
The Sankaty Head lighthouse on Nantucket in New England has lit its beam high above the water for nearly a century, extending 22 miles out to sea and guiding mariners along the coast.
A brief notice advises brushing woolen coats or dresses after each wear and letting them air briefly.
Allied paratroops jump with radio sets, weapons, ammunition and light equipment to support them upon landing, aiming to secure drop zones and establish communications for follow up operations.
Weekly Friday journal sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Co Columbus Junction Iowa. A series of public and closing out farm sales scheduled from January 25 to February 15 across West Chester Winfield Brighton Ainsworth and surrounding areas with named auctioneers and locations.
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