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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1947

Page

7

Friday Community Sale at Whittaker Sale Barn

Readable notices list weekly livestock sales across Iowa towns including Columbus Junction Wellman Winfield and Washington. Multiple farm auctions and breed sales scheduled from October 7 to October 24 with times and locations. Participants include Clyde C Hillhouse Otho Huber Harry Jones Earl Eversmeyer W G Floetchinger Son Duncan Kongable Penn ingroth Brothers Ernie Hole and E R Brenneman Sons.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Clyde C Hillhouse Swartzencruber Wellian Poland West End Wapello Harry Jones Earl Eversmeyer South English Otha Hal Huber Hampshire West Liberty Lone Tree G. Floetchinger & Son Iowa City Lorin E. Oxley Wellman, Low Hampshire Boar & Gilt Winfield E. R. Brenneman & Sons Hampshire Boar and Gills E. R. Brenneman

Livestock and grain markets in Chicago report price gains

The Chicago market summary notes higher prices for cattle, hogs, and sheep led by gains in choice steers and yearlings. Hogs rose toward a weekly top near 30.25, while beef cows and vealers advanced, and grain quotes show corn oats and wheat with latest bids and futures levels.

Chicago Washington

Chicago Cash Grain Market Report

Chicago cash grain prices drift lower as futures weaken. Wheat values show modest declines across hard red and yellow corn grades with several bid ranges. Oats also ease, with multiple white and mixed heavy samples trading down from prior levels.

Chicago

Purge of Poultry Would Save Grain

Philadelphia Oct 3 A Country Gentleman editor urges a national purge of herds and flocks to save 100 million bushels of grain to avert a food crisis. Robert H Reed says culling scrubs will cut grain use. recommends halting wheat in livestock rations and shortening meat animal finishing to conserve resources.

Philadelphia Robert H. Reed Country Gentleman Magazine Reed

Notice of Expiration Tax Sale Washington Co Iowa

Notice to Rachel Greendyke heirs that Lot 4 SE1 Section 9 Township 74 Range 9 in Washington County Iowa sold for taxes 1943 45 on December 2 1946 to J W Olinger. Redemption expires ninety days from completed service. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed.

Rachel Greendyke Washington County Iowa J. W. Olinger

Notice of Expiration Tax Sale Iowa Property

Notice states Lot 3 Ni NW% Sec 12 Twp 74 Range 9 sold for 1948-45 taxes on December 2 1946 to J W Olinger. Redemption expires within ninety days from service of notice. a Treasurer’s Deed will be made if not redeemed. Dated September 27 1947.

Dairy Show Draws Record Four-H Exhibitors and Champions

Waterlo o Iowa October 4 Four H club showmen exhibited 820 heifers in the Dairy Cattle Congress aiming for the world’s largest 4 H dairy animal show Grand champions were named in open class judging with Lee’s Bill farm Morristown New Jersey taking top female honors in Brown Swiss and Pabst farm Ocon .. Wisconsin winning grand champion senior female in Holstein Friesian Premier exhibitor awards went to Watercrest farms Northville Michigan and Meadbrook farms Rochester Michigan Maryland led the 4 H inter state judging team with 3139 points Michigan 8067 and Town 3052 John Clarkforth Kansas led individual scores with 1083 followed by Durwood Otterman North Dakota 1978 and Hedwig Heinemann Maryland 1067.

Waterloo Towa Dairy Cattle Congress Lee's Bill Farm Morristown N. J Pabst Farm Oconcomowoce Wis Poth Lee’s Farm Wisconsin Watercrest Farms Northville Mich Meadewbrook Farms Rochester Maryland Michigan Town John Clarkforth Kansas Durwood Otterman North Dakota Hedwig Heinemann Mariand

Beacon Light Installed in Eiffel Tower Above Paris

Paris reports a revolving beacon finished atop the Eiffel Tower 889 feet high providing nearly 50 mile visibility. Officials plan to extend range to 75 miles within three months to aid aircraft navigation.

Paris Eastetricians Eiffel Tower

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