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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1947

Page

7

Chicago Livestock Market Report June 3

Livestock prices show hogs nine thousand five hundred head with weights under 250 pounds down 50 to 70 cents. heavier weights 25 to 50 cents lower. Top hogs at 24.00. good to choice hogs 176 to 250 pounds 23.50 to 24.00. Cattle and calves: fed steers and yearlings steady to 25 cents lower. best steers and yearlings 24.25 to 26.75. Sheep heavy to fair demand, native spring lambs and clipped lambs priced, fat clipped ewes steady to lower. Total numbers: cattle 8,500. calves 1,000. hogs 9,500. sheep 700.

Memorial Day Services and Prom Highlight Riverside Events

Memorial Day observances were held at Mount Olivet and Riverside cemeteries with a Mass led by Rev. Thomas L. Wolfe, a memorial address by Attorney William Bartley, and Legion Auxiliary grave decorating. A Riverside High School junior senior prom featured Ernestine Bulger crowned queen and Donald Kiefer king, with over 100 tickets sold and chaperones among parents visiting DeWitt and Washington.

Riverside Thomas L. Wolfe Mount Olivet Riverside Public Cemetery William Bartley Town City Mount Olivet Cemetery Francis Brophy Melvin Bene Claude Armbruster Jeroy Mutler Maynard Schneider Jacek Kron Norbert Thomann Donald Ruth Delbert Flynn Melvin Bone Legion Auxiliary Clair Kucera New Caledonia South Pacific Joseph Skubal Mareraten Germany Herbert Hall St. Mary’s High School Riverside High School al Tucker Ernestine Bulger Prom Gueen Donald Kiefer Paul Kiefer Marjorie Hopping Thomas T. Bowstead Tommie Fimo DeWitt Thomas Powstead

Memorial Services Held at Kalona

Memorial Day observances in Kalona followed by a memorial program at Kalona high school gymnasium. Dr. Fred K. Miller delivered the address with still similar rites to Richmond service, including music by the school band and Taps.

Kalona Miller American Legion of Richmond A. E. Baldrige

Local social notes from Franklin this week

Mrs Christina Brinning spent a few days in the Homer Brinning home. Mr and Mrs B F Tucker visited Vernon Tuckers last Tuesday evening. The Frank Kleese family attended memorial services at West Chester Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Mayhew visited Mr and Mrs Harry Kleese Wednesday. Phyllis Coon hosted the $1 Thursday afternoon. Mrs Frank Kleese and Joyce attended the mother and daughter banquet at West Chester Thursday evening. Mrs Florence Smith of Keola visited her niece Mrs H J Brenneman last Friday. The Vernon Tucker family enjoyed a fish fry at Clyde Tucker's Sunday evening. The Wm Bash family called on John Kiener recently. Fat McDoles spent Sunday with Paul Butterbaughs. Mrs Lea Sharp and baby were overnight guests of her parents, John and Mrs John Hindahl, last Wednesday. The older boys have been with their grandparents two

W. V. Durst Franklin Christina Brinning Homer Brinning B. F. Tucker Vernon Tuckers Frank Kleese West Chester Frank Mayhew Harry Kleese Phyllis Coon Joyce Florence Smith Keola H. J. Brenneman Vernon Tucker Clyde Tucker Wm. Bash John Kiener Fat McDole Pernoon Paul John Hindahl

Chicago Produce Update Mixed Poultry and Egg Figures

Chicago reports mixed poultry figures with 29 trucks unsettled hens and Plymouth Rock springs noted. Eggs show 22 777 cases with steady extras and current receipts around 40 percent, dirties around 37 percent.

Plymouth Rock Springs

Family Visits and a Wisconsin Wedding

Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Vernean Tucker accompanied Mrs. B F Tucker to Davenport Tuesday. Harold Bringman of Clarion came to spend the summer with his uncle Paul Butterbaugh and family. Florence Hindahl visited her sister Mrs Lea therp. Mr and Mrs Homer Brinnias Richard Bonnie and Robert attended the wedding of Mrs Brinnie’s niece at Stanley Wisconsin Tuesday. Mrs Prinning enjoyed visiting relatives and neighbors. Mr and Mrs Lewis Coon and Fula Mae spent Sunday with Everette Coon. Mrs Everette Coon’s birthday anniversary on the 22nd brought cake and ice cream.

Vernean Tucker B. F. Tucker Davenport Harold Bringman Clarion Paul Butterbaugh Florence Hindahl Leatherp Homer Brinnias Richard Bonnie Robert Brinnie Stanley Wisconsin Thesday Prinning

Florida Completes Area Comparison With New Maine Rhode Island Ask

Florida is equal in area to the combined sizes of Maine Vermont Connecticut and Rhode Island according to the comparison. The statement emphasizes Florida's land extent relative to New England states.

Florida Maine Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island

Income tax receipts reach new high in Iowa first half 1947

Des Moines June 2. M L Abrahamson state tax commission cashier reports personal income tax returns for the first half of 1947 total $9,077,000, up nearly one third from 1946. Corp net income payments total $1,798.76, sales tax receipts for the first quarter reach $8,764,719.6, ahead of last year.

Des Moines M. L. Abrahamson State Tax Commission Abrahamson

Grain Range Signals Slight Gains in Chicago Open

June 3 Chicago grain report shows mixed prices across wheat corn and oats with July futures up slightly in early trading. Wheat ranges from 229 231 to 227 224 while corn holds around 181 184 with Sept at 172 174. Oats hover near 91 to 92 with Sept near 85 85 and May around 78 79.

Chicago cash grain prices rise on June 3

Chicago traders report higher cash grain quotes on June 3 with wheat up 25 to 39 cents over the July contract. No. 1 red wheat around 267 and corn mixed up 2 to 3 cents with varying No. 1 yellow prices and several grades cited. Oats also showed gains across multiple white and mixed categories.

Chicago

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