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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1965
Page
6
Markets and livestock report from Chicago shows hogs steady to weak with loads around 20.50 to 20.75 and carcass prices for various weights. Cattle and calves strong with slaughter steers 28.00 to 29.25 for heavy loads, heifers up to 26.25, and mixed grades. Sheep steady with spring lambs 28.50 to 27.00 and pelts noted. Grain ranges begin with CHICAGO UPI update.
The Highland Community School board invites bids for a central LP gas system and fuel supply contract for the new Highland Jr. Sr. High School located five miles south of Towerside Iowa on US Highway E28. Includes piping storage fencing road access and site work details available from the office of the Superintendent Riverside Iowa Washington County.
I thank my friends and relatives for kindnesses during my hospital stay at the University Hospital and after returning home. Your cards, letters and visits were appreciated.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors awarded two contracts this morning. Hanson Concrete Co. of Washington won the bridges contract with bids of 21 04.23 and 17 214.83, for structures north of Fern Cliff Church and near the Raymond Bonar farm. SAIGON and partners won the Washington County Home bid at 2 943.54. Meanwhile reports from Vietnam describe Marine patrol successes near Da Nang, air strikes against targets in North Vietnam, and Vietnamese government actions against France amid SEATO tensions.
The Iowa Senate approved 41 to 16 a House bill to raise two year driver license fees from 3 to 5 dollars and chauffeur license fees from 4 per year to 10 per two years. If signed the act takes effect immediately to fund driver education and more patrol officers. Senator Rigler opposed citing patrol efficiency concerns.
On May 15 a closing sale begins at Dutch's Antique Shop in Wayland at 1 p.m. Tools and machinery parts are offered at Washington County Fairgrounds starting 1 p.m. Ray Miller leads. Weekly sales occur at Ollie Livestock Exchange in Ollie every Monday, Washington Livestock Sales Co every Friday, Smylie's Livestock Market in Columbus Junction every Wednesday, and Wapello Livestock Auction on Highway 61 in Wapello every Tuesday.
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