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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1949

Page

7

Firing of Henry Spafford Meets Mixed Reactions

The narrative recalls Henry Spafford being fired by Jay Wilkinson or his associate after long loyalty. Betty urges amusement at the boss's ravings while Madge is a consideration. The speaker alternates between glee at the managed humiliation and pity for Spafford, pondering the deeper humiliation he endures.

Madge Spafford’s Henry New York Jason Reid Steamship Company Philadelphia Spafford Betty Reid Jay Henry Spafford Bob Taylor WNU

Market summary for Chicago livestock loads and prices

USDA market report from Chicago shows cattle with salable total around 18 000 head and mixed results across species. Steers and heifers 25 to 50 cents higher, cows up 25 cents, bulls steady. top good to choice steers near 29 dollars per 100 pounds, vealers around 238 to 290. Sheep and hogs mixed with varying gains and declines across weights.

Grain market ranges in Chicago list July to Sept futures

Chicago markets show Wheat and Corn futures with opening highs and lows. July Wheat around 1865 to 186? and Sept options near 184 to 192 with other dates cited. Corn July around 273 and 128 to 1264s, indicating fluctuating grain prices in early 1913 trading.

Weekly livestock and household goods sales listed

Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales on Wednesday at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. Thursday sales at Lopa Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Tuesday 1:00 pm at Ohio Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa. Friday 12:30 pm at Keota Junction Sale Barn. June closing out sale of household goods in Ainsworth Iowa starts 1:30 pm George Alexander.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Lowa Lopa Kalona Ohie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa Keota Junction Ainsworth George Alexander

Weekend visits and family notices in Mt Pleasant area

Returned to her home Monday evening after a weekend visit with grandmother Mrs M C DeLong. Mr and Mrs Reo Pickens of Chicago and others were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred De Stewart for a visit. Leonard Young family joined in a local visit. Mrs Silas Ross had visitors from three of her kin Saturday. Harold and Nate Ross travelled from Columbus Junction and Missouri Valley to visit. Mrs Ida Hough of West Chester is recovering after fracturing ribs while arranging curtains last week.

M. C. DeLong Reo Pickens Chicago Raymond Hanehar Paul Mt. Pleasant Fred de Stewart Leonard Young Silas Ross Don Ross Des Moines Harold Ross Columbus Junction Nate Ross Missouri Valley Iowa Mrs Ross Harold Nate Junction Mrs. Ross Ida Hough West Chester

Funeral services for George W. Reed held in Keokuk

The funeral for George W. Reed Sunday drew family members from across Iowa including Edith Reed of Keokuk and Walter Reed of Lark City. Attendees from nearby towns included Angus Moore Eleanor Moore John Shaffer and Mary Matt of Brimfield J Mr and Mrs A M W Nelson of Peotia Al Mrs Jennie Philip of Hays Kans Mr and Mrs Russell Helme of Mr Pleasant Mr and Mrs Harve Busby of Ft Madison and others.

George W. Reed Edith Reed Keokuk Walter Reed Lark City M. P Reed Tipton Henrietta Brave Angus Moore Eleanor Moore John Shaffer Mary Matt Brimfield M W. Nelson Peotia Jennie Philip Hays Walter Brown Burlington Rennie Dawson Washington Ned Haney Macomb. II

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