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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
5
Grain and corn futures show open high low and close values across July September December and March contracts. Soybeans mirror price activity with July through May listings and varying percentages in the 298 to 303 range.
The Iowa Southern Workmen began pole setting Thursday to bring electricity to the George Lemley and Mayer households in Wellston. Community notes cover picnics, visits, a light primary turnout, upcoming school start August 21, and a Children's Day program at Valley church with Barbara Maver’s memorable recitation moment.
Livestock prices at Chicago market show hogs mostly steady with top around 19.50 to 19.75 for 180 200 lb butchers, heavier hogs down to 16.50 17.75. Sheep markets steady to 27.50 for spring lambs, cattle supply 3500 plus calves 400 with varied weights and steady to higher on some categories.
Walter M Noth 23 confesses to shooting Eugene Schaaf 40 to death in Warren Township Michigan and assaulting his wife Beulah 51. He was found in Cincinnati Ohio after the incident with a Royal Oak steeplejack admitting he discovered the couple in a wooded lane as patrolman Edward Rowe helps identify the suspect fleeing.
Bart Hodges, city resident for two years, weighs country life against city glow while reconnecting with his old friend Sadie Blake. He recalls Centerville news and family happenings, then hints at a future return with Sadie awaiting him.
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