One Fourth of Corn Harvested in Iowa
Des Moines reports 23 percent of Iowa's 1948 corn crop harvested by last Saturday, up from 13 percent in 1947 and six percent in 1946. Farmers gathered 1,500,000 acres last week with excellent yields up to 100 bushels per acre in many areas. Soybeans were about 85 percent harvested statewide, nearly complete in northern and western Iowa as weather remains favorable.
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Livestock Market Report Chicago October 26
Hog prices rise with 25 cent gains for butchers and sows. Bulk 190-290 lb butchers 26 to 26.25, one load 250 lb 26.50. Heavier weights scarce. Cattle and calves firm to higher with select steers 1315 lb at 37.5 to 38, common cows 14 to 16.25, heifers steady. stock cattle steady. Sheep totals 4000 with slaughter lambs weakening, ewes scarce and steady to weak.
Chicago Produce Poultry Market Update
Chicago market notes show 26 trucks firm for hens with steady chicken prices. Plymouth Rock springs 36 and color ed springs 31. young heavy ducks 38 and old heavy ducks 32. small ducks 25. Kees browns whites mixed 7 334 cases firm. Extras range 70 to 0 percent A 66 to 68 69 to 70 percent A 60 standards 48 to 51 current receipts 42 to 45 checks 35 to 3614.
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Grain market table shows mixed open and close
Chicago grain table reports wheat corn oats and soybeans with Dec May July Sept futures. Prices range with wheat around 230 to 204, corn near 137 to 141, oats around 77 to 74, soybeans roughly 249 to 262 across listed months and contracts.
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TOM Toy TV
Major U.S. Manufacturers Donate 16.1 Million to Charities in 1947
Seventy-one of the 100 largest manufacturing corporations in the United States contributed 16.1 million dollars to charitable and welfare organizations during 1947.
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United States
City Officials Back Y M C A Hallowe'en Party
Mayor G F E Mace and city officials endorse the city wide Hallowe'en celebration at the Y M C A on October 30. The event is planned with the Y s Men's club Rotarians and the Chamber of Commerce to provide a safe alternative to mischief led by George Nissen the trampoline artist will perform at the city wide party.
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Farmers line up for government price support guarantees
Washington reports a record harvest with falling prices pushing 189,555,404 bushels of wheat oats barley grain sorghums and rye under price support. Loans and purchases ran at 2,870,000 bushels daily since August. If sales fail, farmers receive government support at set rates and may hand grain to the department. The 1947 crop totals about 6.8 billion bushels.
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Gold Sandals In Fashion History and Modern Style
Gold sandals are making fashion history with vast varieties and gold accents. From ancient beginnings to today the basic sandal remains a leather sole with thong securement, while modern styles pair with mauve pink white linen and gold detailing.
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Court hearing requested to move land case to September term
A suit titled Sarah Jane Warnock versus Helen Warnock and Marvin Warnock has been filed in the district court clerk’s office. The plaintiff seeks to change the original November 1948 assignment to the September term. The dispute concerns ownership of 169 acres of land in Washington County.
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Sarah Jane Warnock
Helen Warnock
Marvin Warnock
Washington County
First Train Holdup by Indiana Crew in 1866
Historical note recalls the first formal steam car hold up near Seymour Indiana on the Ohio and Mississippi railway dated October 6 1866. The item also mentions a public sale notice from November announcing sale actions near Columbus Junction at 10 00 a m conducted by Dean G Gipple.
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Ohio and Mississippi
Seymour
Jackson County
Indiana
Columbus Junction
Winfield Road
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