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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1946

Page

7

Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa

The last will of Elizabeth Sherman, deceased, dated October 15, 1941, has been filed in Washington County Iowa. A hearing to prove the will is set for August 26, 1946 at 9:00 a.m. at the Washington Court House before the District Court or the Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated.

State OF Iowa Washington County Elizabeth Sherman Court House Washington District Court R. R. Noonan

Shiloh Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Events

Shiloh residents record visits and family news across the community. Listed are trips to Williamsburg, Pauline Schoonover’s coming of age, relatives from Cop Poc k and Mt Pleasant stopping by, plus gatherings at Schantz and Marsh homes.

H. J. Schoonover Shiloh R. E. Schoonover Williamsburg Pauline Dave Schantz Business College Des Moines Dave’ Schantz Grace Clarence French Louise Joan Schoonover Pauline Schantz

Dorris Mae Gregor Weds Pfe. R. Ruth

Riverside July 31 announcement of the marriage between Dorris Mae Gregor daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gregor Swisher and Pfe Robert Ruth son of Mrs Bertha Ruth Riverside The ceremony was an the text ends incomplete

Riverside Dorris Mae Gregor Joseph Gregor Swisher and Pfe Robert Ruth Bertha Ruth Donald Ruth Marvin Gregor Swisher Pfe. Dwac John Edward Chabal Washington Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Tapers Fort Lewis Wash Army

Iowa gas tax receipts for July slightly dip

Iowa July gas tax collections total 2,663,567.97 versus June’s 2,953,041. The seven month total rises to 15,565,482.32, well above 1945, aided by refunds of 941,540. The report notes boundary figures for January through July 1946 compared with the prior year.

Des Moines Iowa

Controlling Ant Colonies In Yards And Gardens

Deep cultivation in fall winter and spring disrupts ant colonies. For remaining groups, mix Paris green with brown sugar and scatter at one pound per 10 000 square feet. Persisting colonies can be killed by placing small amounts of carbon disulfide in nest openings and closing entrances.

Markets in Chicago raise livestock prices on July trading

Chicago market report shows hogs 6 500 head with gains of 75 to 1.00 and sows up to 1.25, top 25.50. Cattle 11 000 and calves 700 with fed steers and yearlings steady to strong and beef cows limited. Sheep 2 000 with spring lambs 21.50 to 21.75 and a dull slaughter trade near Tuesday’s close.

Iowa

Chicago Produce Market Update

Chicago July 31. Produce receipts show no cars and 24 trucks with market steady to weak. Old hen turkeys around 35 cents. eggs totaled 11,985 cases with top firm but balance unsettled. Wholesale mercantile exchange prices quoted for extras and standards across multiple grades.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Chicago Grain Table Reflects Mixed July Trading

Chicago July 31 grain update shows corn futures with Jan to Dec quotes ranging around 1.42 to 1.44 with gains noted in several months. Oats futures for Aug show around 12 percent with varying highs and lows. Soybeans and other markers appear in scattered figures reflecting a cautious market.

Cash grain prices show firm wheat and steady corn

Wheat ranges 2.021 to 2.02 with several lots from red to yellow hard and mixed grades. Corn holds 2.11 to 2.12 for yellow, with 2.09 for another lot. Oats mix high 76 to 78 percent with notable heavy lots. Barley malting around 1.43 to 1.72 and feed 1.20 to 1.48.

Government plants to stay until rubber policy set

The Ways and Means Committee approved a senate bill to prohibit disposal of three government owned alcohol plants until a permanent national rubber policy is established. The plants at Omaha Nebraska Kansas City Missouri and Muscatine Iowa produced materials for synthetic rubber.

Washington House Ways and Means Omaha Neb Kansas City Muscatine Lowa

Crane, Henry County Coroner Dies After Heart Attack

Mount Pleasant Iowa July 31 Funeral plans were set for Ralph K Crane 47 county coroner who died yesterday after a heart attack at Memorial hospital He collapsed at home following an inquest into Walter Metcalf 40 who died in the city jail Crane longtime coroner and Republican candidate for reelection survives by his widow and two daughters

Mount Pleasant Iowa Ralph K. Crane Henry County Memeoerial Hospital Crane Walter Metcalf

Colonial Pies Baked In Huge Brick Ovens For Week

Pies were common at every meal in colonial times and enough were baked for the entire week in large brick ovens. The article notes widespread use of brick ovens for bulk pie production and daily meals.

Community sales and auctions listed for Friday and Wednesday

A community sale schedule notes Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock auctions at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. The August 6 event features a Spotted Poland China bred sow sale by Earl Keilogge & Sons of Winfield Iowa.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa

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