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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs at 13.85 to 14.00 for 199 lb plus. 180 lb hogs 13.25 to 13.75. 300 to 500 lb sows 13.65 to 15.75. Cattle 5,500 head with feeders steady to down. vealers steady. early top 17.85 for yearlings. Sheep 6,000 head with slaughter lambs steady. best western lambs 14.65. overall projections show sizable volumes unsold.
Chicago sources report a producer seeking to secure 9161 case receipts as part of a market update. The item notes a November 30 date and the bustling produce trade in Chicago.
Weekly and special auctions listed for December with dates, times, and locations in Columbus Junction, Crawfordsville, Washington, West Chester, and surrounding areas. Entries include bidders and auctioneers such as Klotz Duncan, Brown Bruty, and Bill Bruty, with sale starts ranging from 9:00 to 22:00 and livestock, dairy, and household goods disciplines.
Market steady with mixed shifts in firsts from 46 to 49.8 and 10 to 44, current receipts up to 41, dirties at 33 percent, checks around 30 to 33. Poultry receipts show car shipments and 25 trucks with steady market. ducks noted at 24.
Open high and low prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye across December May July and September contracts. Values include fractional percentages and round figures, with notable decimals such as Wheat Dec 165 and Corn Sep 110.
Washington Lodge announces a meeting last Friday each month with Morrison Jr. W. M. and A. W. ild Secretary listed in the notice for the Neo to A and AM group.
Chicago cash grain market reports oats traded with a mix of 75 percent 1D344 white oats and standard mixed lots. The note records price indications and supplier identifiers for the day.
Washington recruiters announced that women who enlist in the WAC will be called into service after the first of the year to allow them to spend Christmas at home. Staff Sergeant Minnie May Williamson and Pfe Sivering DeBulis led Cedar Rapids station with Lt. Jane L. Smith in charge. WAC interview days occur in Washington each Wednesday.
Instruction suggests adding a few drops of kerosene to bath water before draining to remove hard water residue. The tip emphasizes kerosene as a cleaner aid rather than a chemical compound to scrub. Use with caution and ensure ventilation and safety.
A fragmentary timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains with numbers, routes, and departure times. It references the Golden State Limited, Southwest Express, Californians, mixed trains, and local Kansas City services with statuses like daily, regular stop, or sleeping car discharges.
The article emphasizes proper hen nutrition to maximize egg production and profits. It promotes Big Gain Egg Mash as a feed containing essential proteins vitamins and minerals to support lay ing flocks and achieve peak egg output.
Local bus schedule from Washington shows multiple routes with departures to Chicago Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Ft Madison and westbound to Sigourney Oskaloosa and Knox. Tickets available at Depot W 2nd Street and North Side cafe with full trip validity coast to coast.
The article notes that Haitians largely descend from African slaves and that French remains the official language while the spoken Creole blends African dialects with English French and Spanish influences.
A stationary blind can be transformed by painting a pattern on the slats transferring decalcomanias or applying fabric cutouts. A coordinating valance at the top carries the motif and completes a tailored finish that looks custom made.
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