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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1947
Page
7
Markets in Chicago on June 27 show hogs 4,500 head with action up to 25 cents higher for various weights and sows. Cattle and calves total 1,360 with fed steers and heifers strong, cows steady to higher, bulls steady. Sheep 700 head with spring lambs steady and ewes and lambs $23.00-$23.50. lighter slaughter lambs around $17.50 per 82 pounds.
Chicago produce traders report slow poultry with 14 trucks and no price change. Eggs show 16 694 cases firm with varied lots and current receipts around 43 to 49 percent with dirties and checks near 38 percent.
Chicago cash grain prices reflect mixed movements with wheat showing steady to slightly lower bids. Corn ranges show declines of about 1 cent with mixed lots at various grades and yellows quoted, oats steady to a penny higher across multiple lots.
Chicago June 27 grain table shows Wheat figures for July September December and May with high and low ranges around 210 to 217. Corn prices list July September December and May ranges near 160 to 201 with several fractional updates. Oats data cover July September December March and May with values around the 80s and 90s.
Ilalliana Ricco from Naples wed her ex GI fiancé Delbert McMonigle in Sioux City Iowa. She will be introduced to thousands at a theater event and on radio station KTRS before a private chapel wedding. Local merchants donated about 1000 in goods for the couple as VFW and auxiliary sponsor the Iowa encampment with a 2000 prize pool and free housing for bands and drum corps. Louis Starr, VFW commander in chief, will address the convention tomorrow night.
New York reports that farmer scientist teams aim to ease vegetable oil shortages and raise farm revenue by expanding oil bearing crops like safflower sesame and castor beans. Oklahoma researchers note high grade castor oil for industrial use can be produced from castor beans. Chicago science group cites farmers buying and petroleum firms buying large volumes of farm oil products annually.
The Sister Kenny Foundation announces a series of short nursing courses in the Kenny treatment for infantile paralysis starting July 1 at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines. Courses open to nurses statewide with a month or more of training in Kenny nursing and hot-packing methods. living quarters and instruction provided by the hospital, plus travel expenses covered by the foundation.
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