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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

7

Western rail and bus schedules outline daily routes

The notice lists westbound and eastbound train numbers with stops such as the Golden State Limited and Southwest Express, plus daily Calfornian service and mixed trains. It adds bus services from Washington to Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt Pleasant Ft Madison and more with departure and arrival times and depots at 107 W 2nd.

Southwest Express Golden State Limited Washington Kansas City California Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Ft Madison Sy Ft. Madison Ft. Madison Ly Mt. Pl Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxy Vickers

Acting President for Coe College Named

Cedar Rapids Dr. C. C. Harve Geiger dean of Coe College is named acting president effective next week by Arthur Poe board of trustees president. Charles A. Anderson resigns. Geiger accepted at executive committee request. Geiger previously served as acting president from 1941 for one year after Gage left.

Cedar Rapids C. C. Harve Geiger Coe College Arthur Poe Charles A. Anderson Geiger Dean Geiger Harry Morehouse Gage Lindenwood College St. Charles Anderson

New York Subway System Opened in 1904

The New York City subway system the largest in the world began operation in 1904 marking a major transit milestone for the city.

N. Y New York City

Rutin Found In Bright Tobacco Report

A note indicates the medicinal agent rutin used for hypertension is detected in bright tobacco. Washington Lodge No. 7e A. hr. & A.M. holds regular meetings on the first Friday monthly with Morrison Jr. as W. M. and AL W Yard as secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. Hr A.M Morrison, Jr W. M AL W Yard

Markets Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Report

Markets report from Chicago on October 19 shows hogs at 5,000 head with 6,000 total hogs, cattle 4,500, calves 600, and sheep 3,500. Hogs steady to higher with top 150 to 240 lb hogs at 14.75, over 240 lb and good sowes around 14.00, 120 to 140 lb pigs 12.50 to 14.50. Slaughter steers and yearlings steady to strong. top steer price 18.00, year calves to 15.50. Slaughter sheep steady to strong. native lambs 14.00 to 14.40, mostly 14.00 to 14.35.

Chicago U.P

Chicago market report on eggs and poultry prices

Chicago UP market report notes firm eggs with 6,601 cases received and price ranges for extra firsts and firsts, current receipts mixed with dirties, and modest checks. Poultry receipts include 2 cars and 27 trucks with the market steady.

Chicago Cash Grain Oats Price Snapshot

Chicago cash grain market shows oats trading with a notable red shift as buyers push prices. A special offer at 69 percent appears in the latest report, indicating a premium or discount level for a specific lot.

Chicago

Grain table reports Chicago futures in mid October

Open high low and close figures show Wheat and Corn at Chicago futures pits on October 14. Wheat contracts Dee May July Sep hover around 160 to 165 cents, while Corn Dee sits near 114 to 113 cents with small daily variation.

Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith Re elected Iowa W C T U Leader

Mason City reports Ida B. Wise Smith was elected president of the Iowa W C T U at the state convention, returning to the post she held for 20 years before leading the national W C T U. She succeeds Lydia Stotts of Marshalltown.

Mason City Ida B. Wise Smith Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Iowa W.C.T.U Smith Lydia Stotts Marshalltown Iowa

Community and farm auctions in Iowa by local sale barns

Weekly community sale at Whittaker sale barn every Friday and livestock sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction. Various October auctions include a closing out sale near Pleasant Plain, a public auction of Kalona land, a Riverside closing out sale, and a Batavia cattle sale with noted auctioneers and landowners listed.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Old Pleasant Plain Horace Johnson Fred Myer J. W. Hendrickson Kalona Richmond Geo. A. Eglin Brown & Bruty Riverside W. EB. Davis Charles Dean Betty Cray Batavia George Bickford

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