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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
6
The fragment lists numbers and months with percent-like values and prices, showing commodity or financial figures such as lard and monthly ranges. It appears as an OCR snippet lacking clear context, containing entries for Sep Nov Jan and various year-like codes, with fluctuations and percentage signs.
A series of thanks from Frances Minick and the families of Ralph Pratt Clyde Pratt and the family of Lee Gordon expressing appreciation for flowers cards and sympathy received during hospitalization sickness and sorrow.
Live stock prices rise 25 cents in Cedar Rapids with hog and sow ranges listed by weight. Chicago receipts show 8,500 hogs and 2,000 cattle with varied prices for steers, heifers, and vealers and steady to strong market conditions.
June Brown of Iowa State College offers steps to store wool electric blankets. Check the care directions or ask the dealer if unavailable. Do not dry clean. soak wash 15 to 20 minutes in warm water, rinse twice, drip dry, and store in a sealed container with paradichlorobenzene crystals to prevent moth and beetle damage. Fold to protect wires and thermostats.
Harold Fleisher was fined twice for an illegal left turn after he had urged a neon no-left-turn signal at the intersection. He offered a newspaper clipping showing he won an idea pay off for the neon light suggestion as the judge imposed the double fine.
A notice explains that ads received before the issue time will be published the same day. For best service, callers are urged to bring copies in early on publication day or the afternoon prior for timely processing.
Hollywood bullfighter Budd Boetticher recalls returning to the ring in Tijuana after 15 years, describing the lure of bulls, the courage it takes, and the emotional payoff. He weighs risk against a demanding film career and notes plans to fight again in October with the same resolve.
American Airlines ordered 35 turbo prop planes from Lockheed for 65 million dollars becoming the first turbine powered transports for commercial service. Douglas Aircraft announced a high jet transport in development to carry 80 to 125 passengers at 550 mph, with transcontinental trips in about 4 1/2 hours and New York Paris flights in 6 1/2 hours, due 1959.
In The Service Pvt. Junior Feddersen R.A. 17419981 H and S. Co. 45th Eng (Const) Bn. APO-227 New York, New York. REES Pvt. Kenneth E. Rees US 55491667 Sec. Recon. Co. Sec. Inf. Div. Fort Lewis, Washington.
Livestock sales occur each Tuesday at Ollie Livestock Exchange in Ollie Iowa starting at 1 p m. Thursdays at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Mondays at Wayland Sale Company Wayland Iowa. Fridays at Washington Livestock Sales Company just west of Washington on highway 92 starting 12 30 p m.
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