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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

5

Community and livestock sales active in Iowa region

Local notices list weekly sales at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction. Weekly Ollie Livestock Exchange sale in Ollie. Public auctions and closings include house and lot on East 15th Street, household goods on North 2nd Avenue, Crawfordsville house with 214 lots, and a closing out sale two miles west of Washington.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie East 15Th Street Robert Wagner North 2Nd Avenue Wilbur Zieglowsky Crawfordsville Daisy R. Huber

Cash grain sales and price quotes for wheat and oats

Wheat prices show minor gains with no reported sales on cash grain. Old crop values list yellow corn and yellow oats with varied bids across grades and quantities. New crop yellow corn and oats quotes appear across multiple lots with small increases and range notes. Oats edge up by half to one cent with mixed heavy and white categories priced around 118 to 121 in.

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Births, trips and misfortune noted in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on October 15 Rev and Mrs Ralph Strong of Omaha welcomed a grandson as Rev and Mrs D K Ford were notified. Mrs George Yeager suffers a hip injury and remains in an Iowa City hospital. Everette Davis learns his brother Clarence and wife welcomed Ronald Lee on October 17. A silent auction and bake sale by the American Legion Auxiliary drew good attendance.

Crawfordsville D. K. Ford Ralph Strong Omaha Lee Lease Bill Jefferson City John Wooley Mes Wooley Eureka Ark Ozark George Yeager Iowa City Everette Davis Clarence Vail Iowa Ronald Lee W. W. Twinam Toronto Canada Ralph Kempffner Merle Chicago Vida American Legion Auxiliary

Livestock Market Report from Chicago Slumps on Hogs and Cattle

Chicago markets opened slow but trade turned moderately active with hogs down 50 to 1.00 and cattle steady to slightly higher. Slaughter steers, heifers and cows showed gains, with top loads at 85.25 and several medium to heavy steers around 34.50, while sheep and lamb bids remained generally steady amid limited offerings.

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Poultry Market Report From Chicago Produce

Chicago on Oct 28 reports unsettled to firm poultry trading with 33 truck shipments noted. Broilers bring 33 to 57 cents per pound, white and Plymouth Rock springs at 31 cents, colored springs 2 percent, ducklings 30 cents, while overall case totals and current receipts show varied price ranges and irregular extras.

White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock Springs Colored Springs

Grain table from Chicago market report

Chicago grain values show mixed moves with Wheat Dec futures at 299 rising to 300 late, Corn Dec around 222 to 225, and Oats contracts from 1247 to 1157 for March, reflecting fluctuating open high low close quotes across the session.

Brighten Aluminum Pans with Vinegar and Heat

Dark aluminum pan interiors can be brightened by filling with water adding vinegar or cream of tartar and heating briefly. The method uses simple kitchen ingredients and a short heating period to lift stains and restore shine.

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