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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

8

Markets Chicago Livestock Hogs and Sheep Rise as Trade Advances

Chicago livestock market opened steady to higher with hogs 15 to 25 cents up and sows 25 cents higher as buyers moved late. Top hog 19,110 on a short load. 180 to 270 lb butchers mostly 18.41 to 18.90. sows 16.25 to 16.50 under 450 lb, lighter weights as high as 16.75. Sheep 500 salable with 7 to 7.25 lambs steady at 27.25, other woolless lambs 27.00 down. ewes 9.00 to 12.00. Cattle 1,000 salable. calves 200. slaughter steers and heifers scarce with weak prices on last Thursday’s close. market activity irregular and light ahead of weekend.

Market Report Shows Steer and Cattle Prices Decline

The cattle market lists steady to 25 cents lower with bulls and weaners weak. Fed steers yearlings and heifers mostly 25.00 to 28.50, cows 18.00 to 23.00, cutters 16.50 to 17.75, sausage bulls 21.40 to 23.00, vealers 26.00 to 30.00. 40 head of 650 lb mixed bred stock steers 24.00.

Friends Help Spangler Farm On Work Day In Columbus Junction

Eighteen men with tractors and farm implements disced plowed and harrowed 65 acres of corn land for Mr and Mrs Charles Spangler. The Spangler family mourns Frank Spangler who died suddenly in the yard earlier. Women provided a community dinner at the Robert Briggs home. Local notices include birthday and club events, cancer fund donation, and an oil stove explosion causing kitchen smoke damage east of town.

Columbus Junction Charles Spangler Frank Spangler Charles Scott Duane Maynard Hill Will Huston John Wolf Ellis Crawford Gilbert Crawford Elbert Rice Durbin Chrissinger Elbert Snell Everett Byerly Lloyd Allen Lloyd Hewitt Albert Hauf Ike Thracker Robert Briggs John Beard Glen Ayers Catherine May Lynn Dill Vern Gipple May Lion Wapello Fred Annas Donald Dysart Bremerton Wash

Widmer Farm Sold Near Noble To Henry Sexton

D W Widmer sells 140 acre farm 11 miles northeast of Noble to Henry Sexton. Possession next spring. Raymond Rich family had operated the farm for years. Local social notes report Sunday visits and community events among Noble residents and nearby towns.

Vernon W. Frey Noble D. W. Widmer Henry Sexton Raymond Rich Widmer Dale Nebel Iowa City Raymond Nebel Washington Milton Nebel Newton Frey Monmouth LeRoy Frey Burlington

Mosinee Mayor Dies as Cold War Victim

Mosinee Wisconsin reports the death of Mayor Ralph Kronewetter, described as the Cold War era's first victim after a cerebral hemorrhage struck Monday night. The town laments as authorities note his public service and sudden illness ending his term.

Mosinee Wis Mosinee Miet Ralph Kronewetter

Town braces for liberation from communist invaders

In a dramatic scene locals anticipate freeing their town from a one day Soviet revolution. At St Marys hospital in Wausau Kronewetter lies unconscious under an oxygen tent with authorities warning he has little chance of survival. The mayor, about to address an Americanism rally, is stricken as communist domination unfolds.

St. Mary's Hospital Wausau Kronewetter

Water deficiency cited as top issue in dairy herds

The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association identifies water shortage as the most common deficiency in dairy herds, highlighting the need for accessible hydration to maintain health and productivity.

The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Cash Awards Listed in Small Prize Draw

A local notice outlines cash prizes of three dollars two fifty two dollars one hundred days a time? and fractional amounts seventy five cents and fifty cents in a small prize drawing.

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