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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1951
Page
5
Nation faces dwindling cattle at the Chicago stockyards as OPS price compliance rolls back prices. Receipts fall vs last week and year. slaughter cattle mostly 50 cents to 1 dollar lower, hogs rise late with tops at 22.25 for 190-220 lb, sheep and lambs decline as quotas exhaust.
Chicago grain table shows mixed futures with corn and soybeans trading near steady. Jul and Sep contracts hover around 170 to 171 cents for corn while oats and soybeans display modest gains and narrow ranges across July September and November positions.
Twelve members of the Jackson 4 H club met with Franklin Sojka and leaders to discuss picking up articles for the Junior Fair sale on Saturday. A tour is planned for June 21 and a barn dance on June 28 at Dwane Shallas.
The article compares survival odds for workers entering employment at 18 with a 66 in 100 chance of living to 65, versus grandfathers who started work around 1900 having 51 in 100. It highlights rising longevity across generations.
VW Desk notes 97 registrations for day camp starting June 20 at Sunset Park. Details on opening day plans, babysitting clinic results, and swimming schedules for early summer appear. mixed swimming begins June 21 on a trial basis pending interest.
Fifteen members of the Linger Longer club plus six guests gathered at Mrs. Howard Hoyle's home with co host Mrs. John Waters. A short business meeting was led by president Mrs. Walter Neff.
Weekly livestock sales listed for Whittaker Kalona Midway and Ollie Iowa with Thursday Wednesday and Tuesday dates. Household goods auctions include June 14 at 715 East Harrison starts 1 30, June 16 at 503 West Madison 1 30, and June 20 at 218 East Main 1 00 led by J Day ton and Frank Chilcote.
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