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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
7
The white cross marking the resting place of the later commander of the third army drew many visitors whose footsteps wore the grass over the graves of fallen soldiers.
The city council approves Ordinance 321 fixing annual permit fees for beer sales in Washington Iowa with Class B at 300 dollars and Class C at 25 dollars and others per state law. It provides a partial refund schedule upon surrender within nine months and no refunds after nine months or if a complaint leads to revocation. The ordinance repeals conflicting ordinances and allocates fees to the general fund.
Chicago market notes show hogs 7500 head with generally steady to higher weights. top 25.35 and bulk 24.75 to 25.25 for 170-240 lb. cattle steady to lower with top 29.25 for two loads of choice 1,175 lb steers. feedlot prices range 28.70 to 29.00 for 1,100 lb steers and 24 to 26.50 for heifers. Wheat corn oats futures mixed. soybeans listed with nearby and deferred positions. Sheep light demand with lamb bids around 25.00 and slaughter ewes steady.
Chicago provide data shows poultry truck counts and prices with firm receipts and extras. Grain table lists open high low close ranges for 1943 with Iowa references, as city ordinance repeal and effect dated June 16 1947 with Mayor G B Mace and City Clerk John K Sowash signatures.
Chicago cash grain prices show Wheat about 20 to 25 cents above July contracts with no sales reported. Corn bids rise two to three cents with No 2 yellow ranges from 214% to 216 and lower grades listed. White and red corn values also appear, with mixed grades and sample white at 14 inches.
Benjamin F. Cutkomp 87 died at his home in Columbus City where he had lived 39 years. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Cutkomp home, with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by three sons Herman Moline Samuel Columbus City Thomas Davenport, 16 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, a half brother Fred M. Cuthamp Columbus Junction.
A public sale of household goods from the Louisa Wombacher Estate will be held at 618 West Main Street on June 25 at 1 PM. Proceeds and possession details to be announced.
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