Ringway sale notices and out auctions around Iowa towns
A sequence of public and closing out sales is listed for Keota Washington Wellman Kinross Wellman Brighton and Columbus Junction. The notices include various closing out sales hog sales and public auctions with dates in January February and locations near old schools farms and crossroads.
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Ringway
Columbus Junction
Merle Gardner
Keota
T. A. West
West Chester
Tony Johnson
John M. Boshart
Oldson
N. E
Washington
Tom Swift
Flmus R. Brenneman
Kinross
Wellman
J. F
C. W. Long
Brighton
Kalona Sellers Buy 50 Hogs From Wellman Bidder
Grady Bros of Kalona purchased 50 head of hogs from John F. Shetler of Wellman on January 16. The hogs averaged 243 pounds each and were 155 days old.
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Grady Bros
Kalona
John F. Shetler
Wellman
Voting Machine Recount Shows Minimal Change in Polk County
After three days in a courthouse basement 12 tellers completed the recount of Polk County voting machines. The tally varied by about five votes, narrowing Republican incumbent Fred Barkalow’s lead over Democrat Frank Slevin from 33 to 28.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Fred Barkalow
Frank Slevin
Civilized Diving Is Cause for Eyes troubles
DES MOINES Dr A M Skeffington of St Louis Missouri says many glasses wearers could regain perfect vision by living primitively He asserts most eyesight defects stem from civilized life especially close work like reading and that a street test could show improvement in many cases Skeffington led graduate study classes for Iowa optometrists
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Des Moines
A. M. Skeffington
St. Louis
Skeffington
Iowa
Civil Service Jobs Open In Washington for Various Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission invites applications in Washington for posts including engineering draftsman junior communications operator inspector subsistence supplies assistant home economist associate home economist medical guard attendant medical technical assistant physiotherapy aide junior physiotherapy aide psychiatric nurse junior veterinarian and more. Closing dates span February 17 and 20 1941 with certain positions open until further notice. Fred S Downing oversees examination details from the city post office or customhouse.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Colorado
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
Division of Cental Hygiene
Public Health Service
Division of Mental Hygiene
Fred S. Downing
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Iowa Again Leads in Egg Production
Des Moines report shows Iowa topped 2.566 billion eggs in 1944. Federal statistician Leslie M. Carl notes Iowa's lead over Ohio and Texas, each just under two billion eggs.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Rededication urged by Farm Bureau speaker in Des Moines
Mrs. Charles W. Sewell, administrative director of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation, urged Americans to rededicate themselves to living for their country as well as dying for it. Speaking at the Iowa Farm Bureau's 22nd annual convention, she called for stronger rural education, cooperative purchasing, hospital insurance, and closer ties to rural churches while stressing peace and sacrifice.
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Des Moines
Charles W. Sewell
Associated Women of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Federation
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Market Report From Chicago
Chicago market update shows hogs at 11,000 head with steady tone and late bids 9 to 10 cents off. top 8.85 and most 190 to 299 lb range 7.75 to 8.30. packing sows 6.75 to 7.50. Cattle 3,500 with calves 80. steers down 25 cents, medium and good 10.00 to 13.00, heifers up, cows 6.25 to 7.50, cutters 6.00. Sheep 7,000 with fat lambs 10 to 15 cents lower, some loads over 100 lbs at 10.25 to 10.50. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 1,500 hogs 11,000 sheep 5,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table January 23 open high low close
Open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and soybeans across May July Sep contracts. Data shows price movements with May May wheat at 85% 86 85 86 and corn around 63% with varying highs lows and closes. Oats and soybeans also listed with multiple contract figures and percentages.
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Chicago
Chicago grain prices list for corn oats and soybeans
Chicago cash grain report lists corn with several grades and moisture ranges including yellow and white types, oats with mixed samples and weights, and soybeans with multiple yellow grades and percentages. Prices are given as percent values for various grades.
Chicago Produce Eggs Market Steady with Mixed Receipts
Market holds steady for eggs with receipts totaling 11 941 cases and 1645 current receipts. Extra firsts and fresh graded firsts rise 17 percent, while dirties stay at 11 percent and checks at 1424. Poultry market remains steady to firm with 30 trucks and 1 car due, noting heavy colored ducks 18 and 19 to 21 for springs.
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Chicago
Local residents and visitors make morning rounds in town
Mrs Will Marr of Ainsworth and B V Childs of Ottumwa visited the town this morning. Charles Caldwell remains much the same after two weeks. The Caldwell home lies south of town. Mrs H C Hull has been ill with flu for two weeks, and Mary Marr and Susie Johnson are recovering from flu. Miss Lou Arthur left for Des Moines to live with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs T W Prown for several months.
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Will Marr
Ainsworth
B. V. Childs
Ottumwa
Charles Caldwell
Caldwell
Lou Arthur
Des Moines
Mrs
T. W. Prown
Iowa leaders silent on 1942 senate run amid safety slogans
Des Moines reports Gov. George Wilson and Ex Gov. Dan Turner declined to name senate candidates after a briefing with reporters. The piece notes Carter Findlay’s chair inspection, license fee debates, Trailers housing 3,000 school children, and weekly safety slogans issued by the Iowa State Safety Council.
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Des Moines
IDPA
George A. Wilson
Dan W. Turner
Senate
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