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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1948

Page

5

Closing Out Sales Near Washington and Dublin

Two closing out sales listed: one 8 miles southwest of Washington and another 9 miles west on highway 92, with a third 1 mile south of Dublin on Rock Road. Start times at 11:00, organizer R. W. Hyde.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Olite Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction Hi-Dollar Sales Cassens Bros Limeourney James West South 9Th Wellman Sale Wellman Lloyd R. Swartizendruber Annusi Pairy Henry & Pes ‘Visier Keota Washington Dublin Rock Road R. W. Hyde

Cattle Market Reports Mixed Steers and Heifers Rise to Top Prices

Slaughter steers and heifers advance up to 5 dollars with top bids around 41.50 for two loads of fed steers, and bulk good to choice fed steers trading near 40.50. Medium to low good grades and short fed steers range 25.75 to 28. Medium to good heifers bring 31 to 27, western cows to 24, canners and cutters 15 to 17.75. Stockers and feeders active. Sheep total 5000 with slaughter lambs selling higher 25 to 26.50 for native spring lambs, Idaho lambs 25.75 to shippers. Early slaughter ewes steady to weak.

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Chicago Produce Market Report Sees Mixed Poultry Prices

Chicago buyers observe a firm market for 43 poultry trucks with varied prices across hens fryers and broilers. Turkeys geese ducks and Guinea fowl are listed with specific values, eggs noted as browns and whites, while extras and current receipts show percent ranges and a weak overall tone.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock Springs Colored Springs

Chicago Grain Table Readings Show Mixed Futures Moves

Chicago grain table dated Sept 7 shows Wheat and Corn ranges with mixed open, high, low, and close figures for multiple contract months. Soybeans list prices around 249 to 250 with several figures noted. Oats display smaller spreads across Sept and Dec maturities.

Chicago

Cumming Folsom Nup held in Evanston church ceremony

Janet Mary Cumming and John Hubert Folsom exchanged vows Saturday at North Minister Presbyterian Church Evanston Illinois before about 80 guests. The bride, daughter of H W Cumming, wore white taffeta with veil and carried white blue orchid blooms. The groom's party included John Haggert of Denver as best man and ushers from Kansas City Racine Wisconsin. A reception at North Shore hotel followed a three-tier wedding cake and yellow floral decor. The couple will reside in Kammerer Wyoming after a short honeymoon in Ephraim Wisconsin.

North Minister Presbyterian Church Evanston Ill Janet Mary Cumming John Hubert Folsom Lincoln Folsom Salina Kansas H. W. Cumming Melvin Pearce John Haggert Denver Colo John Duvyerson Kansas City Robert Burkert Racine Wise North Shore Hotel Colorado College Delta Gamma Sorority den Ver Equipment Company Phi Delta Fraternity Peter Kiewit Construction Company Ephratam Kammerer Chica

Local Families Named in List of Invitees

The notice lists Mr. and Mrs. M. L Brown Mrs. Richard McCreery and Margery Mr. and Mrs. Wm Sitler from Washington Mr. and Mrs. A. Tornoe and Mrs. J. A. Sorensen Mr. and Mrs. Burkett Mr. M. Sorensen Mr. and Mrs. Martin Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Chester Olsen Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zinner and three sons of Racine Wise Mr. and Mrs. L. Burtis and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Evanston of Waukegan

M. L Brown Richard McCreery Margery Wm Sitler Washington A. Tornoe J. A. Sorensen C. Burkett M. Sorensen Martin Richardson Chester Olsen Ralph Zinner Racine, Wise L. Burtis Ernest Evanston Waukegan

Local travelers attend gospel temple convention in Moline

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murdock and Mrs. Bessie Wead traveled to Moline Illinois to attend a convention at Gospel Temple. They participated in sessions Sunday and Monday. Mrs Frank McFarlane and Mrs May Turner of Fairfield returned from Chinook Montana after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Arnold. Mrs George Horsley of Lakust BC also joined. McFarlane Arnold and Horsley, sisters, met for the first time in 23 years and visited Glacier National Park briefly.

Charles Murdock Bessie Wead Moline Ill Gospel Temple Frank McPfarlane May Turner Fairfield Chinook Montana J. G. Arnold George Horsley Lakust B. C Arnold McFarlane Horsley Glacier National Park

Shower For Mrs C Jirsa Jr Given At Home

Mrs Charles Jirsa Jr was honored at the home of Mrs Harry Fullerton on Sunday afternoon. Ten guests enjoyed visiting and games with high prize going to Mrs Boyd Emde and low prize to Mrs Felix Donegall. A misc shower honored the honoree as gifts lay under an umbrella in green and white. Refreshments concluded the afternoon served by the hostess with her mother Mrs Jitsa Sr and Mrs Harry Jitsa assisting.

Charles Jirsa Jr Harry Fullerton Boyd Emde Felix Donegall Jitsa Sr Harry Jitsa Jirsa Jr Fr. Strator J. Cochran L. Fullerton Eileen Hammen M. Carter F. Dougall Peydemde H. Jirsa C. Jirsa

Rain to Order A Northern Arizona Corporation

A $50,000 company formed by northern Arizona businessmen plans to seed clouds with dry ice silver iodide and water to dislodge rain.

Northern Arizona

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