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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
6
Chicago livestock markets show hogs weak to 50 cents lower with various weigh classes noted. Cattle offerings steady with high grade steers around 21 to 22 dollars per hundredweight and lighter loads mixed between 18.50 and 20.50. Sheep and lambs small in supply, spring slaughter lambs around 23 to 24.50 dollars, mostly 24.00 at top ranges.
Washington County livestock feeders can reduce rain damage to their hay this year by using a barometer a reliable three day weather forecast and modern forage harvesting equipment says County Extension Director Jim Frier.
Iowa State agronomist Frank Schaller explains barometer readings predict changes in weather. Unsettled conditions or rain follow a low pressure, while rising readings signal a low moving out or a high approaching. A reliable three day forecast helps time mowing and harvest to reduce rain damage. New hay harvesting gear can cut curing time by about 15 hours. For details, contact county Extension Office or Iowa State University Publications Distribution.
The notice urges all persons with claims against the estate to present them by a specified date or be barred. Dated May 2. Card of Thanks from the Howard Hesseltine family expresses gratitude to neighbors for farm help and to Reverend Rushing, Jim Young, and the Rural Homemaker's Club for organizing and serving refreshments during the project.
Senator Barry Goldwater fights back in California as he battles Rockefeller for GOP California convention votes. Nixon and Scranton issue neutral statements while Rockefeller supporters push him. Goldwater schedules a news conference, cites rival positions, and moves to Santa Barbara for a vote heavy Southern California stretch before next Tuesday's primary.
DES MOINES DPA The state liquor commission reports liquor-by-the-glass tax revenue of 2.461 million through March 31 with March receipts totaling 285,291 Homer Adcock, chairman, notes the 10 per cent tax on liquor by the glass plus a 19 per cent license tax yields funds from county and state licensees. Regional totals include Washington 4,096 Louisa 3 ied Henry 6,861 Jefferson 510,427 Keokuk 9,293.
A promotional quip from the Washington Evening Journal extols the savvy shopper who buys what is needed with calm amid busy aisles and no regrets, urging readers to trust Our Ads for smart bargains.
June sales include a public auction of antiques and household goods in Haskins Iowa starting at 1 p.m. Una Gordon. A complete business close out auction of a $20 000 inventory at Discontinued Coast to Coast store in Washington Iowa from June 8 to 12 with daily hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and evening hours. Simmering s Hardware and Appliance hosts sales every Wednesday at Smyly s Livestock Market Columbus Junction with weekly cattle and livestock sales at Kaona Sales Barn Kalona. Wash ington Livestock Sales Co holds a weekly livestock sale Friday. Ollie Livestock Exchange in Mie hosts sale every Tuesday. Way and Towa hosts sale every Monday starting at noon. Wapel Livestock Auction Inc on Highway 61 at Wapello holds sale every Tuesday.
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