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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1946
Page
7
For sale good two acre property in Southeast Washington with a newly remodeled house on level black land. Includes new garage and fruit garden, fenced yard, and prompt lime stone rock delivery. GI loan possible with $1000 or $5000 cash. Contact Geo. J. Breitenbach, Exclusive Agent, 13313 20, 22, 23. Call 575 for appointment.
Poppaea Sabina wife of Emperor Nero during 64 A D is described as paying four cents in American money per quart for asses milk to bathe in.
The district court in Washington County Iowa has on file a petition by Hattie L. Swift seeking an absolute divorce from Thomas O. Swift. The petition cites cruel and inhuman treatment, requests custody of minor children, possession of the home and furniture, a Chevrolet automobile, and general equitable relief. Defend by August 17, 1946, or default and judgment will be entered. Louis J. Kehoe is attorney for the plaintiff. July 6-13-20
The Institute of Student Opinion Poll surveyed 101 500 high school students. The family led with 38 percent as chief influence, newspapers and magazines 17 percent, friends or "the gang" 16 or 17, radio fourth, others in order include community or student opinion, teachers, the church, movies, and schoolbooks. Teachers received 5 percent.
In 1942 the Bureau of Home Economics and Human Nutrition noted dairy foods provided 78 percent of calcium, 39 percent of phosphorus, 27 percent of fats, 17 percent of food energy, 24 percent of proteins, 27 percent of vitamin A, and 48 percent of riboflavin in the US. Since then milk consumption has increased, raising these shares.
The column lists a weekly Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. It also notes a August 6 Spotted Poland China Bred Sow Sale by Earl Kellogg & Sons Winfield and a July 23 closing out sale of household goods by Serel Taylor 603 East Madison.
Chicago market notes record highs for cattle early week, with prime 1400 lb bulls at 26.35, closing near 25.00. Fed steers and yearlings slide from midweek gains. yearlings top 25.75, heifers 24.75. Cows and bulls fall 2.00-3.00 weekly, hogs end higher on Friday, sheep and lambs mixed as receipts rise 70 percent.
Chicago grain prices show varied futures with corn and oats moving differently. Jan and Mar corn trade around 1.54 to 1.61, oats rise to 1.72 before settlement. other months show mixed percentages and price levels across corn oats and related contracts.
Cash grain sales show weakness across wheat corn and oats. Wheat bids range from 1 rough and mixed to 2.02 for No 2 red and 2.02 for hard varieties. Corn shows 2 to 2.16 for No 2 yellow with several grades near 2.14 to 2.15. Oats list varied bids from 75 to 78 cents with multiple white and heavy mixed lots.
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