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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1944

Page

7

For Sale Kieffer Pears and Acreage Near Stewart School

For sale listing offers Kieffer pears and a nice small acreage with a modern house seven lots on 1208 North 2nd Avenue on a new paved highway. Features include double garage coal house good barn chicken house fruit trees level black land close to New Stewart school priced at 4000 for quick sale. Contact George J. Breitenbach exclusive agent.

Jas. A. Thompson North 2Nd Avenue New Stewart School George J. Breitenbach Clara Russell East 7Th Street Button Factory

Dismiss Classes While Teachers At District Meeting

Rabio Town reports a two day school vacation as teachers attended a district meeting in Ottumwa. Local residents visited, including Harold Dorrances of Keota, Cora Borsdorf and Johnny Lambert, and Janet Luithly of Wellman. Raymond Steinbeck visited son Kermit in Detroit, Michigan.

Arthur Lambert Rabio Town Ottumwa Harold Dorranccs Keota Jennie Hawthorne Cora Borsdorf Johnny Lambert Walter Stevens Alli Ponds Janet Luithly Welltan

Keeps Well Honey Storage Temperature Guideline

The guide advises keeping honey in a warm dry place at 75 degrees or higher to maintain quality. It stresses avoiding moisture and extreme heat to prevent fermentation and spoilage.

Community and Livestock Sales Across Iowa and Nearby Areas

Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Oct 5 closing out auctions near Brighton Noble and Washington. October markets include Poland China boars at Walnut Lane Farm Wapello, Duroc hog sale Knotek Brothers, and multiple public livestock sales near Noble Crawfordsville Fairfield Dublin Wellman Winfield. Auctions led by Howard Reighard J W Hendrickson H E Westen C M Strain Brown Bruty and others.

Whittaker S. BE Brighton Howard Reighard J. W. Hendrickson Noble Washington H. E. Westen Kioth & Rinner Crawfordsville C. M. Strain Bill Bruty S. E James Swift. Brown & Bruty N.E Fairfield S.W Perlee Jake Hendrickson Dublin R. BE. Schulty Harve Carkoff Brown & Bruty Auctioneers N. E N. W Olds Effie Liechty Dan D. Roth R. Glenn Klopfenstein E. R. Brenneman Mt. Union Iowa Hampshire

Market Report Chicago Hog Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago markets show hogs 8 000 cattle 5 000 and sheep 3 000 with steady to higher tone. Good and choice hogs 150 to 240 pounds bring 14.75 with over 240 pounds and good sows about 14.00. calves 1 000 and sheep 4 500 with native lambs 14.25 to 14.50 and steady to strong on slaughter classes.

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Railroads Tap Mountain Trout and Regional Provisions

Several railroads crossing the Rockies obtain fresh trout from mountain streams while a trans continental Northwest line buys food along its route. Trout from Lake Michigan and whitefish from Lake Superior are used with cheese from Wisconsin, fowl from Illinois and Minnesota, beef and lamb from Montana, potatoes from Idaho, and seafood and fruit from Washington.

Rockies Trans-Continental Northwest Lake Michigan Lake Superior Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Montana Idaho Washington

Timber selection in crate making noted by farmers

For homemade crates farmers use poplar and basswood for slats, pine tulip spruce or willow, and maple birch or beech for corner pieces and rails.

Rust control tips for galvanized roof and tire inflation note

The article advises painting early rust on galvanized roofs with an oil and Venetian red or metallic zinc mixture for rust control. It also states four ply tires should have 30 pounds of inflation.

Chicago Produce Market Summary

Chicago market report shows prices firm with receipts 6,268 cases and firsts at 39 to 41.8 cents. Current receipts rise 34 percent to 56. Dirties and checks range 28 to 32. Poultry receipts include 4 cars and 26 trucks with market steady.

Oats Mixed at 68 1/4 Cents in Chicago Cash Market

Chicago on October 4 reports mixed oats at 68 1/4 cents per bushel in the cash grain market. No further details available.

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago

Underinflated Tire Cuts Life by Large Percentage

A six pound underinflation in a tire reduces life by about 38 percent, highlighting the impact of low pressure on tire durability and vehicle efficiency.

Auction House Notice Seeks Cattle Hogs and Much More

Listed are cattle including cows bulls and yearling steers along with veal calves sheep and lambs. 80 head of ewes sold last Friday. Hog buyers urged as demand remains strong. Vegetables such as potatoes pears and celery will be trucked in. Furniture of all descriptions available. Early start announced.

Grain futures table shows mixed December gains across wheat corn oats rye

The open high low close readings indicate wheat near 165 to 167 for December and May around 162 to 164 while July hits 152 to 154. Corn trades around 114 to 115 for December and May 112 to 113 with July at 112. Oats hold mid 60s to 66 with December 64 to 66 and rye around 109 to 110 with May near 107 to 109.

Preventable Burns From Utensil Handle Mistake

An Illinois county report notes a homemaker burned by a pot of boiling water when she turned the handle away from the stove. The incident caused four weeks absent from housework and two weeks with limited work efficiency.

Illinois

Riverside Visitors And Family News From Corallville

Riverside weekly notes visitors from Washington Camp Shanks New York and Davenport. Barbara Jo Sweeting, newborn daughter of the Sweetings, is welcomed at Corallville as Roberta Ann Evans becomes the Evans family’s first grandchild. Local residents Mary Hotka and Roberta Evans are mentioned in family visits and travel reports.

Riverside F. F. Florang Washington Charles Droll Camp Shanks New York R. A. Knittel Melvin Bone Betty Stolley Carson Sweeting Home Corallville Sweetings Barbara Jo Robert McConaghey Kansas City Daugh Mary Hotka Iowa City Joseph Hotka

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