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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
7
Classified notice lists Livingston Spray Service offering lawn treatment for grasshoppers weeds and brush with phone contact 2965. Refrigerator repair by Phillip Kneen provides quick reliable service with night line 682-R and phone 628.
A list of diverse farms in Jefferson County near Fairfield with extensive acreage options from 67 to 208 acres. Each listing highlights modern homes, electricity, good buildings, water, and hard roads. Financing offered with 4 percent loans for 15 to 20 years inviting buyers to inspect.
Hogs sold unevenly with steady to higher prices especially for sows top at 23.00. Cattle and calves mostly steady to up to 25 cents higher with fat cattle around 22.50 to 26.00 and vealers at 26.00. Lambs and ewes weak on peddling basis, top spring lambs at 26.50. local social notes mention visits and gatherings across Keota Sigourney and Des Moines areas, with several families hosting and traveling for extended trips and club meetings. Grazing of woods note on soil and water protection.
Sunday dinner guests at the Howard Caldwell home included Frank Scranton and Robert Scranton families from Washington, Wade Scranton Ottumwa, Walter Scranton White Plains, and Harry Jones Crawfordsville. The item notes many visits to neighbors, birthdays, picnics, and social events with numerous local names and places.
The first known life insurance policy was issued in England in 1583, marking the origin of modern life insurance practices. This historical note places the creation of organized risk coverage in late 16th century commerce.
Mrs Norel Barr of West Gate California visits her sister Mrs Alvin Seale in Merrimac. Kenneth Sunday among friends and relatives gathered at Chautauqua Park to honor her. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Will Jannon and Mr and Mrs Carl Amrine with their sons at the Beale and Hinkle households.
Grain table from Chicago lists July through May bids for WHEAT, CORN, and OATS with open high low and close figures. Entries include specific contract months and percentage values across wheat corn and oats, indicating fluctuating prices and ranges.
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