Vacation Notice of East 12th Street in Highland Park
The Commissioner appointed to vacate East 12th Street from North 2nd Avenue to the West side of North 4th Avenue in Highland Park Addition Washington City requests objections or damage claims be filed with the Auditor by noon July 12, 1947. If not, the road will be vacated without reference to objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 12Th Street
North 2Nd Avenue
North 4Th Avenue
Highland Park
City of
Washington
Washington Township
Washington County
Iowa
Auditor's Office
Said
Iowa Floods Shut Roads and Trigger Evacuations
Des Moines river flooding prompts evacuations near Ottumwa Corning and Massena with 200 families moved to high ground. Four inches of rain cause widespread damage, power outages, and a tornado‑like storm wrecks the town of Massena injuring one. Three deaths linked to the storm toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Red Cross
Des Moines
Corning
Nodaway
Union Electric Co
Keokuk
Burlington
Fort Madison
Massena
Iowa
Atlantic
Cass County
New 4-H Baby Beef Rules At Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Iowa June 5 UP New rules for the 4-H baby beef show limit final entry to the 600 best animals from an expected 1000 to 1200 entrants. Sifted animals will be sold at auction. Major breed premiums total 1567 Herefords 1515 Shorthorns 1874 Aberdeen Angus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
L. B. Cunningham
The
Fair Association
Cunningham
Clover From Italy Introduced to United States in 1818
The report notes that crimson clover was introduced into the United States from Italy in the year 1818.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Italy
House Puts 40 Million More Ups For Army Planes
The House approved by voice vote a 5.28 trillion defense bill and added 40 million dollars for new aircraft. The measure moves to the Senate for further action in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Lioness at Druid Hill Zoo Sires Quintuplets
Baltimore June 5. Sioux City Sue a lioness at the Druid Hill zoo is the mother of quintuplets born May 16. Zoo officials kept the birth secret until yesterday citing the lioness's nerves and avoidance of visitors. Zoo Director Felix Leser says quintuplets are rare among lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sioux City
Sue
Druid Hill Zoo
Felix Leser
Basic Materials Fuel Wide Range Of Chemical Industries
From seven basic raw materials salt sulphur air water limestone petroleum and coal the chemical industry produces dyes organic chemicals heavy chemicals drugs explosives electro chemicals for process industries such as ceramics and glass coke fertilisers leather manufactured gas medicines cosmetics oils and fats paint varnish petroleum rubber soap sugar textile processing serving fundamental human needs for food and transportation.
Small Take Supports Churches From Every Hundred Spent
The average American allocates about $1.50 per $100 of yearly spending to churches and private welfare groups, highlighting a steady contribution to religious and charitable efforts.
Chile Adopts Bi-Cameral Congress Similar to US
Under its constitution Chile establishes a bi-cameral congress elected by the people parallel to the presidency. The president holds powers somewhat akin to the U S president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
United States
Livestock market mixed with higher hogs and strong cattle demand
Hogs reach gains to $24.75 with bulk 170-260 lb at $24.00-$24.60 and 270-290 lb at $23.00-$24.00. Cattle and calves see higher demand with fed steers and yearlings up to 27.25 and choice heifers around 25.50. Sheep offer good and choice 94 lb fed clipped lambs at 22.25 to 22.65 with spring lambs scarce at 24.60. Slaughter hogs down about 50 cents, common beef cows 6 to 15 dollars.
Chicago Produce Poultry and Fees Summary
Chicago reports June 5 poultry totals with 29 trucks traded weakly. Hens 27, fryers 33 37, broilers 27 28, colored springs 86, white rock springs 389, Plymouth Rock springs 39. Fees show 27 091 cases steady, extras 1 44 45 percent, standards 1 2 41 percent, current receipts 3915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Springs
White Rock Springs
Plymouth
Rock Springs
Chicago Grain Tab shows mixed futures moves
Chicago June 5 report lists wheat corn and oats futures with July, September and December positions. Moves include slight upticks and downticks across open high low close figures for wheat at 229 229 226 228, corn near 186 186 184 185, and oats around 93 94 93 94 with other months showing varying quotes.
Chicago cash grain prices drift on steady to higher bids
Chicago cash grain sales report shows wheat up about 30 cents over July, no sales recorded. Corn mostly steady to two cents higher with No 3 yellow quoted 201 to 204 percent, No 4 yellow 191 to 194, sample grade yellow 184. Oats range steady to one cent higher with No 1 mixed heavy at 105 1/2 to 106 1/4, 1 white 193 1/2 to 106 1/4.
Sinbad the Sailor Swashbuckles For Love And Treasure
Sinbad the Sailor pits rival lovers and a powerful Emir against each other in a Technicolor adventure starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr Maureen O Hara and Walter Slezak. A medallion misleads Shireen to believe Sinbad is Prince Ahmed. After ship theft and abduction the Emirs forces capture them but on treasure island Sinbad prevails and sails away with Shireen.
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Sinbad
RKO Radio
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Maureen O'Hara
Walter Slezak
Daibul
Shireen
Prince Ahmed
Ag# Ahmed
Deryabar
Melik
Treasure Island
Sinbad the Sailor
Complete Plans for 1947 Boys State at Camp Dodge
Arrangements are complete for the fifth annual Hawk Eye boys state at Camp Dodge from June 16 to 22. About 720 boys from 800 Iowa communities will participate in a weeklong citizenship laboratory under director A. W. Coon. Fred K. Schmidt leads the counselor staff. Gen. Holmes manages the office. Ray Donels directs athletics. Participants join two parties, form cities, and run a full mock state under Iowa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
A. W Coon
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Coon
Iowa
Fred. K. Schmidt
Eldora
Iowa Education Association and
Legion Education
Gen
Community and livestock sale notices from Iowa markets
The notice lists weekly community sales at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. It also notes a June 6 public auction of a town residence in Brighton with an starts at 2:90 pm and identifies George A Cain as owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Brighton
George A. Cain
A. PD. Cain
A. DD. Cain
Miami
Florida
EB. L. Edmondson
Glen Baumgartner
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Nelson Well Co
Fairfield, Ia
Wehr Studio
C. L. Jennings
New London
R. M. J. Hemness
North Third
Kiene Bros
Timothy Hay
Fenn Paint and Paper Service
Lawrence E. McNeal
Eod
Dick Hardwell
O.C
c/o Journal
Eveready Plumbing & Heating Co
Beniver Tea Company
Kratzer
South Avenue C
S. Marion
North Marion
End
Theodore B. Bailey
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
Morrison Building
W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
Gefford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Optometrists
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
S. Iowa
DR. P
F. G. Livesay
D. C
Iowa Avenue
Motorola
Nicola & Harmon
Farrow
Don M. Hayes
C. C. Case Tractor
John
Deere
Paul Martin
Ainsworth
Pullorum
Jamesway Oil Brooders
Rose Cottage
Riverside
Studio Couch
S. 8Th Ave
Dick's Furniture Store
Sorrell Auto Parts
Eveready
J. H. Miller
West Chester
Country Club
Corinne Nicola
Walter Kranty
Crawfordsville
Towa
Pioneer Drug Store
Vitalaire Ice Box
Call
W. Washington
Uarco
Farrell
Jersey
Maurice Crawford
Whitlow's
Wayne Marston
Lincoln
Ford
Harry V. Miller
Yoder Implement & Motor Co
Kalona
Wahington County
Washington Concrete Company
Dulpont
Eclipse Lumber Company
Pioneer ~ Drug Store
Falls City Anglers Choice
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Frank E. Stewart
Brown
Authorized Sales & Service
Yror
Raymond's
Vrolet
Washington Oil Company
West
Cod
Bell & Gevock Firestone
Whitlow’s
Hyde
R. W. Hyde
Everette Swift
Frank Godfrey
W. Madison
Office of the County Auditor
State OF Iowa
al Logan
Chas. L. Doran
Fred E. Bourgeois
Mike Edwards
Eveready Plumbing @ Heating Co
Martin's
Modern Cleaners
Martin
Pratt
Sor H
KODAK
Arlyce Studio
Washington Motor Co
West 2Nd
Culligan Soft Water Service
Adtaker
Hudson
Red Oak
United Press
Lee Charles Anson
Muscatine
Iowa Electric Co
Nichols
Independence
Jack Hamilton
Roy Stakey
Milt Persels
Stakey
Persels
Barbara Greenwalt
Kathy
Shirley
Alice Greenwalt
Creston
Davenport
Alfred Holste
Alfred Hogan
Eyelone
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa Fair
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
By Ken Reynolds
Dublin
Co. C. Trier
East Main
Chas. Brown
Court House
Reister Bros
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