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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1950
Page
7
Hogs show slower early demand then moderate activity with prices mostly 25 cents lower. top 19.60 for a 220 lb load, most 180 to 280 lb hogs 19.25 to 19.40, sows 18.00 to 19.00. Sheep salable 1,500 with lambs steady and top at 29.75. cattle numbers 11,000 with openers weak to 50 cents lower, demand lagging for heavy and feeding steers, vealers 28 to 34, cows 16 to 23, bulls up to 25 cents higher.
A surprise birthday dinner was held for Mrs. Ed Nelson on Sunday in Walnut. Cooperatively served at noon, the gathering featured social time and accordion music. Numerous relatives and friends from Washington, Ottumwa, Sigourney, Keswick, Douds, Moline, Lincoln Ill., and beyond attended.
Sparkey a friendly black cocker owned by the Dell Farrers dies after apparently ingesting deadly poison during a morning stroll in Crawfordsville. The litter of five puppies is being cared for by the Farriers who express bitter feelings over the incident. Fifty five people joined a skating party at Columbus Junction rink Friday night hosted by the Federated Presbyterian church junior class. Elizabeth Davis Olive Moore and May Rees visited Mrs Esther Arthur and others in Cotter. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Christopher of Chicago arrived Thursday to visit Mrs Mary King.
Bamboo can be planted almost any time of year and grows in well drained garden soil. It tolerates various soil types and requires good drainage to establish well.
A grain table shows corn and soybeans with varying bid and ask levels. Corn futures for December through July trade around 148 to 158 with several gains and minor losses. Soybeans show values from 245 to 260 with steady fluctuations across November to July contracts.
Leftover onions may be combined with other cooked vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, and celery in a creamed medley dish. This compact, period style note suggests repurposing scraps into a creamy vegetable medley for meals.
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