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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1946
Page
7
Donald H. McLaughlin advertises five Berkshire Hampshire cross gilts for sale. Open to offers, inquiries to the listed contact.
Survey by the state housing committee finds 21 towns have local housing groups and 16 with sufficient skilled labor. Fifteen municipalities set up information centers and 16 conducted housing inventories. Total need is 2,810 units. only 229 under construction. Trailers and portable homes allotments total 390. Main hindrance is material shortages followed by craft labor gaps. several towns report specific unit needs and ongoing construction.
Doctors describe amebiasis as a tropical disease caused by a one cell parasite that damages the large intestine lining producing ulcers and dysentery. Once recognized and correctly diagnosed, treatment with specific drugs may be started.
Chemists caution housewives about using sour milk to lift stains as the acidic reaction may set stains more permanently.
Chicago markets show 8,000 hogs steady with good and choice barrows and gilts around 14.85 and sows at 14.19. Cattle runs about 1,100 with weak to steady tendencies, best steers near 18.00 with most 15 to 17, cows and bulls steady to lower. sheep 3,500 with lambs opening 25 cents lower and woolskins around 15.50.
Chicago market notes firm with no car shipments and 15 trucks. Leghorn hens and various broilers and fryers listed with prices. eggs receipts at 27 788 cases. Market undertone easy with prices unchanged. several item codes and current receipts shown.
Chicago March grain table shows wheat futures with May at 183.14 and 183.74 for other months, with quotes for July September and December deliveries. Range figures appear and prices are listed as open high low and close values in a compact tabular snapshot.
Chicago March 12 cash grain firm with no sales in wheat corn oats soybeans and rye. Barley malting 125 148 N and feed 114 124 N cited in market data.
Wellman high school will host the Southeastern Iowa music contest April 5 and 6, with state eligibility for Grinnell. Local notices include births, veterans' discharge, a marching banquet March 14, and community elections and socials. Multiple residents and families are mentioned with moves, travel, and civic events surrounding Wellman and nearby areas.
Ames Iowa March 12 UP enrollment in Iowa boys 4-H clubs rose 18 percent in 1945 to 14 815 from 12 539 in 1944. Club numbers grew from 805 in 1944 to 976 last year with 1 378 club leaders, up 196. Lineweaver projects further gains in 1946 as labor load shifts boost participation and leadership opportunities.
Dents were in attendance at the basketball tournament at Otrum Way Tuesday night as local fans packed the gym to watch teams compete.
Fat smoking signals chemical breakdown and impending bad flavor so it cannot be reused. If fat is ruined, discard the discolored mass in the used-fat container and sell to the meat dealer for four cents per pound because salvage value remains.
Weekly and midweek livestock and household goods sales listed across Iowa towns including Whittaker Midway Columbus Junction Wayland Wellman Avoy and C. Me Avoy. Sales run March dates with start times around 1 30 p m and 11 00 a m.
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