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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1947

Page

7

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report

Chicago cash grain sales show wheat up 1 to 4 cents with No 2 red at 271 1 2. Corn steady to 2 cents higher with No 1 and 2 yellow 256 to 257 per bushel, other yellow grades varied. Oats firm to 2 cents higher with No 1 mixed heavy at 124 1 2 and related oats prices listed. Barley malting 190 to 246 nominal, feed 168 to 180 nominal.

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Mrs Fern Steele Hosts Highland Social Club

The Highland Social club met yesterday with 20 members present. Visitors included Lucille Frame of Ainsworth, V Crull, Maxine Kelly, and Ernest Salladay. A picnic for Sept 20 at Sunset Park was planned for members and families. Ruth Beard presided at the business meeting. Seasonal refreshments were served by Mrs. Steele. The next meeting on Oct 9 will be with Mrs. Lola Steele.

Highland Social Club Fern Steele Lucille Frame Ainsworth V. Crull Maxine Kelly Ernest Salladay Sunset Park Ruth Beard Lola Steele

Coe College Chapel Destroyed by Fire in Cedar Rapids

Fire swept the Sin clair Memorial chapel on the Coe College campus in Cedar Rapids last night, causing an estimated loss of 275000 dollars. The blaze burned for over two hours, leaving only brick walls and destroying two organs, several grand pianos, music rooms, and a theater playhouse.

Cedar Rapids Sinclair Memorial Coe College

Chicago markets livestock and produce report

Markets note hogs, cattle, and sheep prices with mixed changes and strong demand. Slaughter lambs steady. beef cows and bulls show varied prices. Produce totals list poultry prices and egg quotes. separate line mentions a fire in a music building chapel redecorated recently at a cost of $12,000.

YMCA announces no girls swimming next week

The YMCA states girls will not swim in afternoons or evenings next week due to the Washington County Exposition. Classified Ad 1731 notes the announcement.

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