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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1948

Page

7

Multiple Iowa livestock sales and auctions listed

The notice lists weekly livestock sales at Kalona Midway Keota and Olite sites in Iowa, plus sales in Columbus Junction Wellman Sigourney Washington Riverside and a dispersion sale of Herefords. It also notes household goods and furniture for sale and a safety advisory on storing flammable liquids in open containers.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Olie Livestock Olite Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction James West Jersey Wellman Sale Wellman Lloyd R. Swartzendruber Annusi Henry & Bees Keota Washington S. W Riverside Albert Navy Estate Midway Sale Pavilion J. W. McBride Publin Rock Road

Olive Munro’s Garden Brightens Westminster Scene

Olive Munro’s rock garden is teeming with color as tall blooms peak this season. The piece notes the garden’s yearly bright spot status and mentions local socializers and visitors including the DeLongs and Strawlins.

Robert Eckets Westminster Sept. S Olive Munro Rock Garden Louis Strawlin Chicago Paul DeLong Robert Eckels Peggy McDowell Donna Reis Washington County Evin Dillon Sigourney Paul DeLongs Helen Joouise Burkenbine

Fertilizer Use in United States Surges Last Year

Last year 14.9 million tons of fertilizer were used in the United States, more than double the average annual consumption in the 1935 1929 period.

United States

Demons Set For Keokuk Tilt At Home Field

Washington high school Demons prepare at Case field for the first game of the season against the Keokuk Chiefs. Coaches Bob Weber and George Bowman tightened up the lineup during final workouts, with early-season practice shaping a 160-pound line and 140-pound backfield from thirty varsity hopefuls.

Washington High School Demons Case Field Keokuk Chiefs Bob Weber George Bowman Keokuk Demons Weber

Marines and Cubs Face Critical Night in City League

The Marines must win at Greenfield tonight to stay in the title race while the Cubs can afford a loss and still contend for first place. The Marines need both remaining games to share the crown as the season ends next week, with the Y M C A A Oss league finals and Presbyterian versus Baptist semis shaping the schedule.

Marines Cubs Greenfield

Chicago market livestock report large tone and prices rise

Chicago livestock prices show hogs 6 500 head total 8 400 with gains to 60 cents on sows and top hogs at 29 75. Cattle and calves mix of good and choice grades with steers 41.00 to 40.25 per hundredweight and vealers strengthening. Sheep and lambs active with native spring lambs to 26 75 and yearlings around 24.00.

Chicago USDA Colorados

Chicago Produce Market Report Summary

Chicago market notes show poultry and produce trades with a generally steady tone. Trade receipts include 12 251 cases, mixed lots and varying extras, with current receipts and price ranges noted for top and rest categories.

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Chicago Grain Prices and Range Report

Chicago market summary shows wheat corn soybeans with Sept Dec and May contracts. Entries include open high low and close figures across wheat corn oats and soybeans for multiple months and futures months with percent changes and settlement values.

Chicago

Lightning safety tips for field workers and shelters

The guidance explains lightning tends to strike highest points such as barns or trees and that properly equipped buildings with lightning rods offer best protection. If no shelter is available, lie in a low field spot away from fences, trees, livestock, and machinery, avoiding lone trees and wire fences during storms.

Red Sox top Yankees in opening game of series

Boston outscored New York 19 to 6 to seize a 1-0 lead in the three game set. Joe Page took the loss after the visitors broke a 6-6 tie in the seventh with four runs. Frank Shea started for New York and Lefty Earl Johnson got the win for Boston.

New York New York Yankees Red Sox Yankees Boston Joe Page Yankee Joe Dobson Frank Shea Earl Johnson Dobson Cub Cleveland

Stratosphere Flights Measure Earth Magnetic Field

The navy tests liquid fueled Aerobee rockets to record magnetic field data from 78 miles up in the ionosphere. Each flight carries 150 pounds of instruments and is conducted at White Sands proving ground Las Cruces New Mexico.

Navy White Sands Proving Ground Las Cruces N. Mex

Plan Services for Verne J. Boulton at Columbus Junction

Verne J. Boulton of Columbus City died of a heart attack in Anchorage on May 21 1944 while employed by the U S government. His ashes returned to Iowa aboard the Honda Knot for private burial in Columbus City cemetery. He served in World War I with the 90th division and later the army of occupation in Germany. Surviving are his widow Esther Allred and nine children, plus his mother, two brothers, and three sisters.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Verne J. Boulton Columbus City Anchorage Alaska U. S Columbus City Cemetery Boulton George L Boulton Columbus Junction High School University of Iowa 90Th Michiel Army of Occupation Germany Iowa Indiana Civil Service Esther Allred Leet East College Street Town City Chugach Mountains Fort Richardson Florence Boulton Lloyd W Floyd M George C Hilton Hanft

Colon City residents referenced in obituary snippet

The fragment notes Mrs Russell Outkamp of Columbus Junction and Esther Bu lton of Columbus City with additional family detail indicating the father died a few years ago.

Russell Outkamp Columbus Junction Esther Boulton Columbus City

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Nelson Well Company Fairfield C. L. Jenings New London Carl T. Anderson Farm Washington Soil Conservation District Commissioners Olds Winfield Nicholson Brothers Bob Dunbar Route Brighton Clarence Kauffman Ainsworth Montgomery Ward American Pearl Button Company Daniel Winga’s Washington Dairy Washington Oil Company Libts Don Rinner G. I McLellan Tank Truck Farm Service Co Town State Cafe Piaba City of Washington Rawleigh’s. Dept Freeport North Marion Oregon Township Wayne Marston Washington Oi Company Tatey Cali Glenn Miller Gamble Adtaker Angus David Galloway J. PY Getz Sorden de Keota Towa M. & C. Taxi Allis Chalmers Tob Bontrager Skalona POR Sale Dexter Wayne Rabbit Humble Washington Concrete Company JEEP C. F. Meyers Wayland Plymouth TOG West Porter Lovator West Chester Pittsburgh Rexall Drug W.H South Ave Eclipse Lumber Company Ekclipse Lumber Company Clyde Kelley Bear Cat Mill Zsl-J. Ih Kolosick Platt Eod Firestone Store Tate Fed Leo Fritz East Pleasant Plain Geo J Breitenbach Silver King Tractor Ralph Krantz Marion Robertson Washington Lick’s Furniture Store DU Pont Call Ray Sojka Radto Poland China Bessie McCoy Crawfordsville Durer Corriedale Rams Escher Bros du Pont Chemical Labora Formes Inquire Mills Auto Service Ralph Robertson Sale Bay Mare Wilmer Kauttan Tarrow Rex Widmer FT. AC Dick's Dick’s Furniture Store Journal Brives & Stratton Gamble's Louie Maurer Marion Federal Land Bank Arm Loans National Farm Loan Assoctations Geo. D. Umphrey See Treas. Fairfield, Law Jeffrey Brown Clarences Wenger Thomas Morrison Guernsey M. Willis Richards POR Sale John Deere Clarence Web Riehland Tits Eod Abia Hirdns George J. Breitenbach Limey LS Reid Boyd Leonard Leichty FORD East van Buren Jtate Hawkeye State Livestock Buyers KBIZ Boyd Besco, Mgr Y. M. Cs A Presbyterians Baptists Chicago Livestock Hieago Chicago Grain Yanks Indians Detroit Walt Judnieh Conney Berry Tiger Lares Doby Philadelphia Athletics Senators Dick Fowler Athletics Carl Seheib Browns White Sox Pirates Cincinnati Bruie Enhams Andy Seminick Ralph Cabellero Phillies Giants Seminick Ray Port Philadelphia Johnny Sehimitez Cardinals Roy Smulles Ken Johnson Don Lang Matt Marion Cardinal Brooklyn Braves St. Louis Chiewey St. Ovis Lake Rock Island Produce CO FOX Wits Bee Meeees Hillary Brooke Stanley Clements Philip Reed Paramount Cox Rock Island John Thomson Phosphate CO S. Dearborn St James Saci Alon Philco Apex Electric Bellawis W. H. Singleton Maurice Conrad Annet
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