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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1947
Page
7
Weekly community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales each Wednesday at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. July 26 marks a closing out sale at East edge of Haskins beginning at 1:00 p.m. Albert Taylor.
Livestock markets in Chicago show hogs 7 000 head with uneven gains to 25 cents higher for heavier weights and sows. Top hogs at 26.00, cattle and calves stronger with good to choice steers around 26.50 to 30.25, calves near 24, and sheep and lambs mixed with top ewes and wethers near 25 and spring lambs around 24.50.
Washington July 9 theft of secret Los Alamos files from 1946 was revealed to the Senate by Senator Hickenlooper. FBI traced two Army sergeants as the theft perpetrators and recovered the papers. He said no recent breaches occurred and charged the matter now rests with the Justice Department.
Chicago produce report notes poultry trucks steady with varied live weights and egg totals at 13 954 cases. Price ranges given for broilers ducks and layers, standards and current receipts shown with market splits and extra categories.
The Chicago grain table lists July and September futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with open high low and close values. It notes December and May positions and includes scattered punctuation and OCR noise across the figures and months.
Chicago July 49 market report shows wheat higher with No 2 red at 228 percent. Corn steady with multiple kernels listed from No 1 yellow to sample grades. Oats ease with No 1 mixed and White heavy grades cited in varying percentages.
Observers note that for many years the United States has experienced about 10 000 deaths annually due to fires. The figure reflects long term fire fatalities across the nation with no single event driving the trend.
Mr and Mrs Henry M Carris of Richford Vermont announce the birth of a seven pound daughter last night named Ann Miller Carris She has a brother William who will be three next month A report from Mrs Maxine Baxter Schripter states that she her husband and their
Mrs. D. P. Livingston and Mrs. Milo Sorden hosted a dinner bridge at the former’s home. Tables were decorated with summer flowers and arrangements. A two course dinner was served. Five tables played bridge with Mrs. T. R. Phillips and Mrs. M. M. Hebner winning high and second high. Mrs. Harold Putman had the low score and Mrs. B. F. Bostwick Jr. won the prize for failing to make her bid the most times.
Robert Keith Wilcox celebrated his third birthday with a party organized by his mother Mrs. Scott Wilcox. Fifteen children, mostly cousins and neighbors and their mothers, enjoyed games, singing, and time with toys and a sandbox. Refreshments at four featured red, white, and blue table settings, flags, and decorations. An angel food cake topped the event.
Robert's birthday included a cake trimmed with plastic birds and three candles. The children sang the Happy Birthday Song. Favors and decorations came from Chicago by aunt Louisa Young. The day ended with a 6:30 picnic supper for guests Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Wilcox.
The text notes a person will be employed in the office of the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization. It also records social visits among residents of Fort Dodge Hibbing Ocala Medford and Brighton with several family connections and trips to Chicago for an all star baseball game.
A simple method uses soda sprinkled on damp surfaces or washing with a soda solution to remove oil and grease. The process leaves enamel table tops stoves and washing machines clean and odorless.
The Crawfordsville Town Council in Washington County Iowa will hold a public hearing July 21 1947 at 7 30 P M at Peoples Savings Bank. Taxpayers may speak for or against the 1948-49 expenditure estimate and a detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing.
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