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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1949

Page

7

For Sale Tomatoes By Harry Reed

Tomato sale notice listing Harry Reed as contact with phone number 423 R and address 18913 for Wednesday Friday and Tuesday pickups.

Harry Reed

Livestock Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Markets Chicago Livestock report shows hogs varying by weight with 180 to 240 lb hogs at 22.00 to 22.50, heavier sows down to 12.75, cattle at 25.70 to 28.50 for fed steers, 19.00 to 24.75 for common to low choice, calves around 27.00, sheep steady to higher with lambs at 22.00 to 24.00. Dealers mixed with price moves across categories.

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Canton as Treaty Port in Opium War Legacy

Canton featured prominently in the Opium War and became an early treaty port. Extraterritorial privileges granted to Britain and other Western powers remained in force until after World War II, shaping legal and diplomatic status.

Canton

Iowa State Printing Board Plans August 1 Bid Opening

The Iowa State Printing Board will meet in Des Moines on Friday, August 1, 1949 to receive bids for conservation teaching materials, general college catalogs, a fall and winter student directory, and printed window envelopes for the Employment Security Commission. Bids are due by 10:00 a.m. at the State House, and the board may reject all bids. Sherman W. Needham, Superintendent of Printing, invites specifications.

Iowa State Printing Board Des Moines Iowa Dept of Public Instruction Iowa State College State University Town State College Empolyment Security Commission Sherman W. Needham State House

Chicago Grain Table Market Movements and Open Close

Grain tab shows WHEAT with Sept 127 128% and Mar 118 120% and May 120 121% for prices. CORN quotes 126 128 and 116 117 percent readings. OATS Sept 64 66 and Mar 64 May 62 63 with Soybeans Nov 226 231 and Dec 225 231 readings.

Attending Convention and Local Visits in Pleasant Hill

Mrs Everette Curtis and Richard join others in Pleasant Hill as residents attend the International Baby Chick convention in St. Louis. Numerous local families host and visit one another with Sunday dinners and afternoon calls at homes in Washington and nearby areas.

Pleasant Hill Howard Benn St. Louis Stella Beenblossom Glenn Pratt

Silver Leaf Rebekah Officers Installed in Columbus Junction

The Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge installed officers led by Varda Jones as noble grand and Veda Marsden as vice grand with a full slate including Leah Hawkins recording secretary Hazel Billings treasurer and others. Installing officers were Martha Heitmeier and Neva Maxwell. Local events include a picnic supper hosted by Mrs Max Vannice for the Hooks and Crooks and visits by guests from Phoenix and Toledo. The Wall family reunion was held at Columbus Chautauqua Park with relatives from several towns in attendance. Susie Peck of Charlotte Michigan visits her grandparents, Mr and Mrs R L Richards, in Cotter.

Columbus Junction Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Varda Jones Noble Grand Veda Marsden Leah Hawkins Hazel Billings Bessie Lee Merle Schibilion Kathleen Sands Berta Blodgett Thelma de Vere Cornelia Hanft Pearl Leonhard Josephine Hammond Leota Gabriel Darlene Bennett Neva Maxwell Jane Morrison Martha Heitmeier Max Vannice Lester Holmes Phoenix, Ariz Howard van Auken Salvation Army Madrid Iowa Columbus Chautauqua Park Lone Tree Genegeo Ill Ainsworth Rock Island Donnellson New London Susie Peck Charlotte, Mich R. L. Richards Cotter

Vitamin A Deficiency Linked to Blindness in Farm Animals

A farm health note warns vitamin A deficiency risks blindness in livestock. The report mentions a social visit as Richard and LeRoy Letts stayed at the Everett Curtis home and were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Roger Farmer in Fairfield.

Howard Wittrig Inlaw Raymond Wittrig Wellman Des Moines Dickie Teel Everette Hayes W. A. Norenburg Paul Houseal Jake Earnest John Pratt Washington Ed Kauffman Norenburg Dale Darbyshire Crawfordsville H. L. Witting Wittings Darbyshires Byron Swift Ainsworth Richard Hayes Regina Ed Chalupa Carla Caldwell Everette Curtis Richard Ray Teel Howard Benn Roy Randall Harold Been Blossom Paul Donald Glenn Pratt Leonard Novak Norenberg LeRoy Letts Richard and Roger Farmer Fairfield

Weekly Journal and Livestock Sale Listings

Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales on Wednesday at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. Includes Thursday Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa and Tuesday 1:00 pm Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa. July 30 sale of household goods at 216 East Jefferson starts 1 30 by John T Tucker.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie East Jefferson John T. Tucker

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