Markets Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Report
Hogs 9 000 head with sows steady to strong top 13 75 on good and choice 180 to 270 pounds 280 to 330 pounds 11 65 to 12 15. Big weights 11 25. 150 to 170 pounds 12 25 to 18 25. sows 10 60 to 10 90. Cattle 1 500 calves 500. Prices at new lows. few loads 14 00 to 16 00, grass and warmed up 10 15 to 13 00. Sheep 1 500. lambs weak. Early sales common to choice shorn ewes 5 00 to 6 75. Estimates hogs 500 cattle 500 sheep none.
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Chicago
4-H Clubs Attend Sunday Church Services Across Washington County
Washington county 4-H clubs from Headliners Fairview Farmerettes and Cedar Clippers join Cedar 4-H boys at the Methodist church in Washington with Rev Fred E Miller speaking on Comfortable or Strong. West Point Northernites and local 4-H groups gather at West Chester Methodist for a service including prayers readings songs and messages. Brighton hosts Good Luck Rubio Merry Makers with Pen Pals 4-H from Jefferson county. Betty Jeane Hoskins sings The Four Leaf Clover Song. Plans mention similar services in Ainsworth and Crawfordsville in July.
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Washington County
United States
Fairview Farmerettes
Cedar Clippers
Methodist Church
Washington
Fred E. Miller
West Chester
West Point
Northernites
Mary Duvall
Bertha Flading
Ruthe Duvall
Esther Kauer
Priscilla Porter
Marjorie Bull
Virginia Argo
Arthur Peters
H. W. Munster
Brighton
Rubio Merry Makers
Pen Pals
Jafferson County
H. C. Stouse
Betty Jeane Hoskins
Chicago Children From City Arrive In Washington Next Week
Fresh air group from Chicago will reach Washington on June 27 28 and 29 to join ten already here About 26 children are expected for the three days Mrs Leslie Dunlap in charge of placements seeks homes for a six year old girl and a ten year old boy plus possibly two more children Prospective hosts are asked to contact Mrs Dunlap Poultry receipts show no cars and 28 trucks with a firm market
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Chicago
Washington
Leslie Dunlap
Ethel Booth
Davenport
Will
Vivian
Misa Kerr
Jim Bean
Donald
Richard
Lone Tree
L. M. Birney
Una Gordon
W. H. White
Frank Enmibree
Esta Birney
George Birney
Deane Rinner Receives War Bond For Agricultural Achievement
Deane Rinner of Crawford township was awarded a $25 War bond by Standard Oil for outstanding agricultural achievement. The 17 year old 4-H club member has won state and county honors in pig showmanship dairy shows and livestock judging. He has held 4-H leadership roles and is active in Hi Y and school activities. The bond presentation was made at the Rinner farm near Wayland by L B Kelly.
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Deane Rinner
Crawford Township
Standard Oil Company
Deane
Iowa
Dairy Cattle Congress
Washington County
Mahy County
Central West
Midwest
EverettMitchell
L. B. Kelly
Rinner
Wayland
Marilyn Murphy Vacation Visit With Grandmother
Marilyn Murphy spends part of her vacation with her grandmother as relatives in Haskins note visits. A hailstorm caused garden damage and telegraph lines were disrupted. Several local families, including the Showalter and Murphy households, hosted guests from Moline, Chicago, Davenport, and West Point during the weekend.
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Clara Godlove
Haskins
Bessie Murphy
Sylvis
Ill
George
Marilyn
W. H. White
Frank Embrees
Fred Showalter
Donald
Moline
Harry Showalter
Showalter
Fernstead
Fred
Wm. Bartnick
Jimmy
Chicago
Pessie Murphy
Masonic Burial for George Moulton
George Moulton to be buried at Elm Grove cemetery in a 2 30 p m service Saturday. Washington Masonic lodge to meet at the Masonic temple at two before proceeding to the cemetery. Burial on the R W Alberson lot beside his wife Vida Alberson Moulton who died in 1910.
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Masonic
George Moulton
Elm Grove
Virginia
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
R. W. Alberson
Vida Alberson Moulton
Proposal for Erection of School House in Eureka District
Notice announces bids for building a school house in Eureka school district Marion Township Washington County Iowa. Bids due 8 p m July 3 1944 at which time the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Plans and specifications available at the County Superintendent office. Mrs H W Sigafoose secretary Washington Iowa.
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Eureka
Marion Township
Washington County
Iowa
Washington
H. W. Sigafoose
Chicago Egg Market Receipts and Prices Report
Chicago June 23 Eggs Receipts 19 297 cases market firm extra firsts 35 firsts 83 current receipts 324 dirties 24 checks.
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Chicago
Grain table from Chicago market report
Open high low close details for wheat oats and rye futures in Chicago on June 28 show scattered gains. Sept wheat at 157.5 to 159, rye around 110 to 112, oats near 69 with May activity around 68 to 69.
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Chicago
Marion Morrison and Douglas Langstaff Wed in Edmonton
Announcement of the marriage of Marion Isabelle Morrison of Columbus Junction to Sergeant Douglas Langstaff of the Langstaff family. The ceremony took place in Edmonton Canada on June 12. The bride wore a blue suit with a yellow blouse and yellow rose corsage. The bride attended Columbus high school and worked at Shellabarger drug store. the groom has served in the army two years and is stationed at Edmonton.
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Columbus Junction
Marion Isabelle Morrison
Rhoda Morrison
Douglas Langstaff
D. R. Langstaff
Edmonton
Canada
Pay Well Perennial Garden Crops Boost Early Season Returns
The article notes asparagus rhubarb strawberries and bush berries enter production early and pay well for labor. It highlights the value of these crops for gardeners and farmers seeking solid returns from spring harvests.
Small Gardens Should Favor Space-Efficient Crops
The article notes that sweet corn winter squash and even peas require a lot of space relative to their yields, making them ill suited for small gardens.
Sweet clover compound used to prevent post operative clots
The element in sweet clover that causes a bleeding disease in cattle is being adapted for human medicine to prevent dangerous blood clots after surgery.
Leaning Towers of Bologna Highlight Off Plumb Sides
Two fortress towers in Bologna stand as landmarks. The squat Garienda rises 163 feet and tilts ten feet off plumb while the taller Asinelli reaches 320 feet and leans four feet from vertical.
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Bologna
Italy
Asinelli
Ten Thousand Blind Persons in New York City
A newspaper note reports about 10,000 blind persons living in New York City. The piece highlights the scope of blindness in the urban population and implications for services and support.
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New York City
Columbus Theater Bonds Drive Sells 29675 Dollars
The Columbus theater and local partners sold 29675 dollars in bonds on opening night, surpassing an 11163 dollar quota. Bond buyers received free admission to the show as Louisa County nears a third of its 578600 dollar goal.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus Theater
Louisa County
Last Civil War Soldier In Boone Is Dead
Frank Ritter, 98, the only G.A.R. member in Boone County, died at home after a weeklong illness. Born in Ohio he moved to Iowa at 16, enlisted in 1864 in Co. K 9th Regiment, served in Sherman’s march to the Sea and other battles, and saw Lincoln in the grand review in Washington D C.
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Boone
Frank Ritter
G.A.R
Boone County
Ohio
Lown
Co. K
Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
Washington, D.C
Community Sale at Whittaker Sale Barn Fridays
Public sale of household goods scheduled for June 24 at 2 00 PM at the Whittaker sale barn. Roy Marr appears as the contact with 325% Wast Matin listed.
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Whittaker Sale
Roy Marr
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H. D. Care Journal
H. E. Busby
C. L. Jenkings
New London
Brewer's Dairy
Reister Bros
Raymond Timmerman
R. G. Wessler
Rothschild's
Ainsworth
J. D. Rabenold
H. W. Jones
Crawfordsville
Journal
Inquire Journal
C. Bear
Helman’s Style Shop
Busby Mfg. Co
Jay Brewer
Tucker
L. EB. Wilson
MR. Butler
CON Gress Hotel
Eclipse Lumber Company
Mose Levy
Kalona
Washington Co
Ora Troyer
Phone 258
Lowell Dodds
2Nd Ave
Call
Pittsburgh
Pioneer Drug Store
Finney Feed & Supply Company
Little Genius
Hereford
Rayburn Land CO
K.P
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Sound
Elmer Krantz
Wellman
Ames Test
Dale Lance
Good International
Irvin Dillon
R. R. Harper
McCormick Binder
Melvin Soukup
Willis Beatty
Hepre’s
DUCO
Washington Oil Company
R. C. Case
Thos. I. Kauffman
Washington Concrete Company
Royal Robertson
Porter Elevator
Desoto
Radio
Walter Krantz
Ace
South 4Th Ave
George J. Breitenbach
Leeewy
the Evening Journal
Chicago Livestock
Marilyn Murphy
Estalene Bradford
Noel Bradford
C. P. Hayes
Pauli
Des Moines
Sam
Marjorie Edwards
D. E. Edwards
Lloyd Edwards
Ralph McCreedy
J. R. McReedy and
Brather
Chisago Produce
Dee
May
Marion Morrison
Langstaff
Occupy
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
National Farm Loan Association
N. Court St
Fairfield
Geo. D.umphrey
Jeffries Bldg
Evoready
Washington, Iowa
ANG
New York Blind
Guy Ross Masonholder
Paul
Masonholder
Camp Bowie
Tex
Guy Masonholder
Pic
Max T. Gipple
North Africa
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kas
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Frank Gipple
C. C. Snyder
Snyder
Pfe. Sanford
Northwestern University
Ivor Davis
Humble Produce
The
Burlington
U. S. Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Jefferson
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