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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

7

For Rent Noticeboard Ad Fragments

Offers include room for rent modern and large with phone contact 384 Rer 302 E Jefferson. Also small house for rent with phone 238 14it2.

Jefferson

Lost Persian kitten and cow mineral bag notices

Lost black and yellow striped Persian kitten. Notify FE F Jurgensen 119 N Court Fairfield phone 228. Reward offered. Lost bag of cow mineral between Washington and Raymond Coon farm northeast of Haskins. Notify Werner Lowry or Raymond Coon.

Notifs Jurgensen N. Court Fairfield Washington Raymond Coon Haskins Werner Lowry

Buyers to Judge at Annual Barrow Show

Eight hog buyers from major packinghouses will judge truckloads of market hogs at the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota September 13 16 The event offers a 26566 prize pool with premium over market price and attracts entries from 14 states and Canada.

Barrow Austin, Minn Austin Minnesota Chester Whites Portage Farms Woodville Ohio Jones Dairy Farm Ft Atkinson Wisconsin Poland EB. ©. Forest & Sons Mt Varnon Iowa Wilson & Co States Canada

House Quits Moving As Gusher Is Capped

Plymouth Indiana farm house perched on wheels finally stopped after a gusher spouted water a minute during a new well drilling. Efforts to halt the crater failed as the home shifted and offset a chimney before the well was sealed.

House Gusher Plymouth Ind Clarence Hoover

Iowa Falls Husband Wounds Wife and Himself

Rex La Fler a hotel operator in Iowa Falls shot his wife Mable last night then wounded himself Both were taken to a local hospital and expected to recover Sheriff Paul Hodgson said Mrs La Fler is listed in stable condition and the couple resides in Hardin County Iowa Falls date given July 29 according to UP report

Iowa Falls Rex la Fler Mable Hardin County Paul Hodgson

Markets Chicago Livestock Prices July session report

Livestock markets show hogs up to 50 cents higher early with later gains of 5 to 6 cents across weights. Top hog price $30.25. cattle and calves firm with slaughter steers $37.00 to $40.50, vealers up to $41.00, cows $15.50 to $24.50, and bulls mixed. Sheep and lambs active with native ewes $9 to $11.75 and spring lambs trading around $29.25 to $29.00 for best lots.

Chicago Produce Market Summary

Chicago July 29 market report notes steady poultry trade with 24 trucks. Egg receipts total 18 808 cases with mixed browns and whites and firm market. Extras and standards figures appear as percentages and current receipts and checks listed in the fragment.

Chicago Grain Table Shows Mixed July Futures Levels

Chicago grid lists wheat corn oats and soybeans with Sept Dec May July contracts. Columns show open high low and close in a compact futures snapshot across wheat corn oats and soybeans for July trading and nearby months.

Chicago Jly

Old Missouri Farm To Get New Look

CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo 380 acre farm long cropped since statehood will be renovated on soil security day The Hope Brothers own the land north of here A contours project will reshape hills a large pond will be dug cover crops planted by wildlife and forestry experts Tree marking will guide cutting Thousands of spectators are expected to view the transformation from a ridge along the project site.

Cape Girardeau Missouri Hope Brothers

Divorce case leads to missing person amid taxi ride

A woman filed for divorce about five weeks earlier and has not been seen in Iowa Falls. The sheriff sought a temporary restraining order to stop her husband from molesting her. Witnesses placed the shooting around 2 p.m. and reported La Flor left Des Moines by taxi for Iowa Falls last night.

la Fler Iowa Falls la Flor Des Moines

Dairy Cattle Seen as Key to Soil Conservation Profit

Extension dairyman Floyd Arnold of Iowa State College says dairy cows convert grass and hay into human food more efficiently than other animals, aiding soil conservation. Milk from grass costs less than from hay or grain, but grass limits fat output. supplement with hay, silage, and grain as needed for higher production. Excellent pasture blends grass with a legume. standard Iowa bluegrass pasture is common.

Floyd Arnold Iowa State College Arnold

Cardinal Baseball Camp at Iowa City

The St. Louis Cardinal organization will run a trial camp for players aged 17 to 22 at City Park Field Iowa City on August 9 11, and 19. Bring gloves baseball shoes and uniforms if available printing bats balls and catching gear provided. All travel costs are refundable for players signing minor league contracts.

Iowa City St. Louis Cardinal Hich City Park Field

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