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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1947

Page

7

Pilotburg Social Roundup Highlights Local Farm Help

Sept 6 at Pilotburg locals report Merle Hows, Richard Scott, and Marion Stransky tidied barns and yards for Mrs. Ralph Flynn. The Leeper family, away in California, will return soon. Families hosted dinners and trips, with Lookout and Kalona mentions of teaching and schooling.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Merle Hows Richard Scott Marion Stransky Ralph Flynn Cecil Townsend Frank Leeper Calif Albert Stransky Joe Vodicka Marguerite Rosetta Kenneth Peters Lillyblade Lockridge Dean Schwartz Cedar Rapids Virginia Allensworth Lookout Mae Blum Ellen Donna

Livestock Markets Report Chicago Sept 9

Chicago markets show hogs near steady to sharply lower, 8,500 hogs traded with barrows and gilts down 25 to 50 cents. Good and choice 180-269 lb hogs mostly 28.50 to 29.09, tops to 29.00. Cattle 8,500 and calves 800 with feed steers and yearlings 25-50 cents lower, cows steady, bulls up slightly, vealers firm at 25.50. Sheep 3,000 with slaughter lambs slower and bids around 5 lower. good native spring lambs around 25.50 and fat lambs above 26.00 retail. yearlings 21.25 to 21.50.

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Chicago Produce Poultry And Eggs Prices

Chicago listings show poultry across 42 trucks with steady to firm tone. Hens and colored springs priced around 25 to 27 cents, young hen turkeys about 40 cents. Eggs reported at 14 910 cases with varied quotes for extras and standards, current receipts and dirties within labeled ranges.

Republican Women Aim For 15000 Iowa Members

Iowa council of republican women targets 15 000 members by next year led by state president Mrs O H Allbee. Current 282 clubs in 92 counties planned meeting in Fort Dodge Sept 25 with Congressman James Dooliver speaking and enrollment plans advancing.

Allpee Iowa Fort Dodge James Dolliver Bob Klauer Census Bureau Congress Women of America Kliauer

Grain table shows Chicago prices by contract

Open high low and close figures for wheat corn and oats are listed across months Sept Dec Mar May and July. Values include Sept wheat at 264 273 264 272 and corn at 254 260 254 260 with oats around 117 121 117 120.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Sales Report

Wheat shows no sales with prices five to nine cents higher expected. Corn gains of three to eight cents with various No 1 to 5 yellow and sample grade yellow price ranges listed. Oats rise one to four cents with No 1 mixed and white prices noted.

Iowa State Printing Board to Meet for Bids in Des Moines

The Iowa State Printing Board will meet in Des Moines on Friday September 12 1947 to receive bids on the Report of Aviation Development for State University Iowa State College and 1729200 motor vehicle cards plus other printing. Bids accepted until 10 am the same day and hour read aloud with award to follow. The board may reject any or all bids. For specifications contact Sherman W Needham Superintendent of Printing State House Des Moines. aug 26 sept 29

Iowa State Printing Board Des Moines Iowa State University Iowa State College Sherman W. Needham State House

Community and livestock sale dates listed for Iowa

Weekly events at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction. Ollie Livestock Exchange hosts Tuesday night sales at 8 00 p m. Public sale September 10 one mile west of Wayland at 1 00 pm by Jacob Eicher. September 25 Trier s Annual Dairy sale at Keota. October 2 Purebred Duroc fall boar and gilt sale midway between Washington and Riverside Knotek Bros.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wayland Jacob Eicher Trier Keota Washington Riverside Knotek Bros

Rotzinger Family Attends Notable Event Across Generations

Mrs. Rotzinger hosted a family gathering with all her children and most grandchildren and great grandchildren in attendance. Among the guests were Mrs. Ernie Miller and Mrs. Ollie Smith of Montana, along with two daughters from distant locations.

Washington Ernie Miller Ollie Smith Montana

Local Visitors Call on Friends and Attend Celebration

Mr and Mrs Jan Gorham and 30n Bob from Springfield Ill spent the day in town visiting friends and staying with Gene Gorham and family Bob plans to enter Knox College Galesburg Ill this month Jesse Moore has returned from Park Rapids Minnesota where he was among 75 guests four days at the Vinton Hybrid corn company vacation fishing tip given to salesmen in recognition of outstanding sales achievement Mrs Mary Rotzinger was honored at a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of her son and daughter in law Homer Rotzinger Brighton

Jan Gorham Bob Springfield Ill Gene Gorham Knox College Galesburg Jesse Moore Park Rapids Minn Vinton Hybrid Corn Company Mary Rotzinger Homer Rotzinger Brighton

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