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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
7
John Gamon announces his candidacy for the Washington county Board of Supervisors term starting January 2, 1947. He asks Republican voters to support him at the June primary and notes the selection is by the party.
Harbie Wyse and Aaron Wyse were fencing on their Wyse property six miles southwest of Wayland when a neighbor’s dog was chased by a badger. The badger pursued Hubie, prompting Aaron to shout for a club. The report ends before the outcome is stated.
Hogs 6 000 head active and steady with good and choice barrows and gilts at 14 85 to 14 85 ceiling. Sows at 14 10 ceiling. Cattle 38 500 with calves 300 general market uneven and steady to 25 cents lower. top steer 17 75, most 15 75 to 17 00. best heifers around 16 50. Sheep 1 000 slaughter lambs unevenly steady to 40 cents higher. Colorados at 16 65 and 16 40, woolskins 15 50, pelts 15 60. ewes steady near 7 50.
Open high low close figures for wheat corn rye futures. Wheat July 183.15 Sept 185 Dec 188 May 188. Corn May 123.74 July 121.5 Sept 121. Nats May 88 83 83 5 July 83. Rye May 262% 267% 260 207 July 146 Sept 148 Dec 148%.
Chicago cash grain update reports no sales for wheat corn oats rye soybeans and cash provisions. Barley quoted at 125-14314N for barley and 114-12414N for feed on May 2.
Chicago market for hens and chickens shows a steady to firm tone with receipts at 37,416 cases and current receipts around 32 percent. Market remains firm and unchanged with mixed data on categories and standards, while truck activity notes 16.
In Wayland Clair D. Boshart sold his trucking business to Lyle Brinton after 13 years with no accidents and only one driver incident in 18 years. Frank J. Conrad, ex Wayland resident, died suddenly at Keosauqua on April 15. A town display featured Hubie’s encounter with a large badger in town, described by locals as juvenile and dangerous.
The Fortnightly club Public Affairs departments announced their May party to be held this evening at 8 in the Community room. Section one hosted a luncheon at Emma Barnett's home with talks on medical developments and a trip to Death Valley. Section two ended the year with a cooperative May dinner at Claude W Tucker home and a program of world news readings and vocal solos.
Thursday funeral services were held in Keosauqua followed by burial at North Hill cemetery. The article notes a large social gathering with many relatives visiting from Wayland Milwaukee Chicago Burlington and nearby areas. Additional items mention nursing staff from Bloomington visiting their families and a district U W A meeting in Mt Pleasant. Robert Taylor of Washington moved to the John Martin property and is connected with the Washington airport.
Wartime timber cutting and loss in the United States rose to be fifty percent greater than annual timber growth. This indicates substantial depletion of forest resources amid conflict.
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales each Wednesday at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa.
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