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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1944
Page
7
Mrs. Lewis Hering reports Sunday visits among Havre families including the Westens Richards Als and Ziegłowsky clans. Several gatherings feature Elmont Elmore Stout Schrader and Martin families with multiple in‑house and neighborly calls throughout the weekend.
Riverside Sales Company hosts a horse sale in Riverside Iowa starting at 1 00 pm on March 9. A dairy cow sale runs March 9 within one half mile east of Harper with Mrs Mamie Hammen. A closing out sale on March 13 starts at 11 00 am two miles south of Lone Tree on the gravel road to Conesville conducted by Glenn Johnston.
Chicago markets show hogs at 13.84 to 14.10 for choice 190 to 260 pounds with top 14.10 for 220 to 260 pounds. Cattle driven by fed steers and yearlings at 13.00 to 15.90 with top nine loads at 17.00. Sheep demand high with western lambs steady around 16.25 and some at 16.50+. Estimates total hogs 16,000 cattle 11,000 sheep 500.
Market firmer for eggs with 14 198 cases receipts and 32 dirties 30ie. Extra firsts at 410 current receipts. checks 2914. Poultry market firm with no cars and 3 trucks receipts, unchanged.
Chicago market page lists open high low and close for wheat corn and rye from Sep Dec May contracts. Wheat ranges around 165 to 171 and corn holds near 73 to 81 with rye around 125 to 128. Delayed delivery values shown. details reflect price fluctuations in Chicago trading.
The total net investment across manufacturing enterprises has increased from 50 to 70 billion dollars over three years and is now one fifth owned by the government.
Reduction of wooden shipping containers for fresh fruits and vegetables from several hundred to 72 and reuse of old containers will save about 6 000 tons of steel this year and 300 million board feet of lumber.
Private First Class Samuel Wittmer of Iowa City visited over the weekend at the parental S. C. Wittmer home while Mr. and Mrs Evert Westen hosted an evening gathering with Larry.
East Highland notes a sequence of visits and family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dvorak host family and friends while James Dvorak’s promotion to Staff Sergeant is reported. Johnny Dvorak returns from leave and Bobby Murdock celebrates a birthday with relatives.
Gracehill reports the death of Chas Buxbaum of Oklahoma after a runaway team incident near Ralston. The message conveyed the fatal cause with no additional details.
High prizes went to Mrs. Chas Griener and Robert Genkinger while Harold Klopfenstein duo claimed low prizes. Traveling prize was won by Paul Harvey. Attendees included many couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mangold and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Carris.
Soldiers at the Fort Belvoir Virginia Engineer Replacement Training Center construct as many as 180 bridges in a typical training week as part of their technical program.
A note on how Marie Antoinette popularized the potato by wearing potato blossoms in her hair, making the humble spud a fashionable symbol in history.
Graveside rites were conducted at Columbus City cemetery for infant LeRoy Du wain Heath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fern Heath. The service was private due to scarlet fever. Stephens Funeral Home conducted the arrangements with Rev. Lester H. Bill officiating.
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