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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1950
Page
7
Classified sale notes list a gentle pony for Harold Fulton at 13112 and various used goods. Items include a Davenport bed set, washing machine, gas refrigerator, pigs, a 26 inch boys bike, a Dexter washer, a tank type vacuum sweeper, and a gas range with multiple contact numbers and addresses.
Crawfordsville July 17 Mr and Mrs Allen Conrad and daughters hosted a large family reunion with guests from Mount Bethel Ot tumwa Waterloo Washington Blakesburg St Joe Missouri Moline and Wayland Also visits to hospitals and Texas trip noted Blossoms Cafe being repapered and painted three couples from Havre Chicago called on Mrs Chester Cherryholmes and others attended Sunday gatherings around local homes
The report lists several residents and guests visiting the Chester Cherryholmes and nearby homes. Visitors include Mrs Bes sie McCoy and Ruth Fletcher from Washington, with others like Mr. and Mrs. Rex Huston of Winfield and families of Wells, Darby shire, and Davis calling on neighbors. A trail ride at Iowa City drew Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wells and others.
Hogs saw slow to moderate activity with most prices around 50 cents lower. top load at 24.50. 180 to 250 pound butchers 23.75 to 24.35. 260 to 280 pounds 23.25 to 23.75. 290 to 320 pounds 20.75 to 22.00. sows 17.50 to 21.50 for various weights. Sheep and lambs steady to 50 cents higher. top lambs 27.50. bulk 26.00 to 27.00. Cattle supplies 7,000. steers under 1100 pounds active, 1100 pounds and up slow. cows strong to 25 cents higher. vealers steady. high‑choice steers 32.25. most good to choice fed cattle 29.75 to 31.50. cows 23.50 to 25.00. bulls 25.00 to 26.50. Market indexes show mixed close with varied quotes.
Fragmentary data lists percentages and prices for oats and soybeans across months from July to March. Entries include bids around 75 to 79 percent in oats and 245 to 261 in soy futures, with scattered percent signs and mixed formatting.
Captain R B Smylie, longtime United Airlines pilot and Columbus Junction native, plans to move to Columbus Junction in August with his family to start a livestock business with his brother F D Smylie. Since joining United in 1941, he rose to captain in 1944, logged over 1.5 million passenger miles, and carries an accident free record. He and his family will relocate from LaGrange Illinois to a park addition property purchased from William Sharpe.
A legume fed to pregnant ewes at two pounds per day per animal supplies the majority of required nutrients.
Bessie B. Moore, postmaster at Columbus City for 32 years, will retire July 31 due to ill health. In recent months she has been unable to work and Mrs. Orville Collier has served as substitute. Moore, born near Columbus City, taught in rural schools before becoming postmaster and has been active in community affairs.
A snack idea describes salty soda crackers topped with powdered sugar icing and a few nuts as a way to preserve the cookie jar for upcoming mealtime servings.
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