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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
14
Classified ad rates listed by word with 10 cents per word minimum and various discounts. Includes charges for skip day ads, credit, blind ads, and card of thanks. Copy received before 11 am published the same day. advise placing ads the day before or early publication day.
Markets show hogs 25-50 higher with 190-220 lb hogs at 17.00-17.35 and around 210 lb at 17.50. Mixed lots 16.25-17.25, 220-240 lb 15.75-16.50, 240-270 lb 15.50-16.00, 270-290 lb 15.25-15.60. Cattle 500 head, few slaughter steers. cows strong 14.50-15.25. canner and cutter 12.00-14.50. Sheep 560 head, lambs steady. wooled lambs 19.50-20.00. good to choice 17.50-19.59.
A column lists multiple auction dates across Iowa including Aberdeen Angus cattle at Ollie Sales Barn Ollie Iowa January 25 sale starts noon with additional dates January 28 Keota Public Auction January 29 Grandview February 5 West Chester February 6 Washington area February 14 Ainsworth Junction and Riverside February 19 Washington Wayland and Kalona sales and weekly livestock auctions at Kalona Smylie Columbus Junction Wapello Ollie Wayland and other locations with times and owners note livestock types hogs sheep cattle and machinery auctions in a long schedule format.
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters and flowers sent at the death of our mother and grandmother Augusta Lester. All these kind deeds will never be forgotten.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Frazer of the Gamble Store visited Chicago from Saturday to Monday for the merchandise mart. Kenny Pringle spent the weekend in Mount Pleasant with John Dakins, son of Dr Neva Dakins, former Brighton residents.
Chicago market data show March soybeans at 264 percent with rising rhythm, May and July moves around 264 to 267 with small gains, and August September and November contracts edging higher. Prices report slight uptrends with close values near prior sessions amid steady ranges.
Rubio Community Club outlines annual meeting with potluck supper at 6 30 pm and a 8 00 pm business session electing a 1963 president and four board members. Receipts from a recent box supper funded baby beds high chairs play pens. Local church events and engagements listed along with community activities.
In Haskins on January 16 residents stay indoors due to cold weather. Local visits include Mrs Cleo Orvis, Ronnie, and Mrs Ralph Boyd quilting with Marie Whetstine. Sunday guests at Jim Bean’s included Mrs Lloyd Burr from Lone Tree and Mr and Mrs Milton Edmond of Oxford. Evening callers included Mr and Mrs Allen Conrad and Mr and Mrs Lee Conry of Ainsworth. The Jim Coon family and Mike visited the Denny Stouts Sunday evening.
Mrs D H Watson of Rubio was elected president at Rubio Community Club’s annual meeting. Four new directors from surrounding areas were named Richard Bond Delbert Fleig Raymond Dickinson and Victor Parcell. A baby boy Patrick James was born January 19 to Mr and Mrs Joel Sheets of rural Keota and both mother and child came home Tuesday. Marion Bud Lankford seeks medical observation at University Hospitals Iowa City. Lt Harold T Sentman travels to London with a film group for SAC Base Europe assignment. Dr William B Morgan of Richland returns from Los Angeles.
Kalona residents recount a birthday dinner honoring Helen Miller hosted by her mother Mrs. Melvin Miller. The guest list includes Mrs. W. R. White Edith Mrs. Harry Shipwalter Dorothy Mrs. Amy Hoch stetler and others. Additional notes mention visits by Sue Ann Skola to Davenport and various weekend gatherings at local homes.
Morgan a private consultant in government Navy research flew from New Dulles Airport Washington to Las Vegas for a weekend visit with his brother John Morgan and family.
Broad era guide lists dozens of daytime and prime time programs across multiple stations. Highlights include Perry Mason Twilight Zone The Nurses McHales Navy News Weather Sports and Charlie Jack Taar Shotgun Slade among others with a dense lineup spanning cartoons game shows dramas and serials across hours.
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