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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1963
Page
6
Readable OCR fragments indicate mixed movements in Wheat Rye and Soybeans with several months showing small up or down shifts. Prices display percentages and dates, suggesting fluctuating futures trading across months like Sep Dec Mr My and Jul with minor gains and occasional declines.
Livestock: Hogs 6500 head mostly 25 lower with 200-230 lb at 15.85 to 16.00 and 16.10 for nearly 200 head. cattle 6000 head with slaughter steers 1325 lb and down steady to 25 lower. high and prime grades 1100-1300 lb at 24.25-24.75. heifers 22.50-23.50. sheep 300 head with spring lambs 18.00-20.00 for 80-100 lb and 21.00 for some prime lots.
A sequence of sale notices lists auctions and farm sales across Iowa towns including Sigourney, Crawfordsville, Lockridge and Washington. Entries specify dates September 14 to October 2, with start times from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and sellers such as Mrs. Delbert Bailey, N W and Anna Kiefer, Dick Holmes, Wilbur Roberts, Alvin F Shaw, and Lyle Bower. Also notes recurring livestock auctions at local markets like Washington Livestock Sales Co Smyles Livestock Market Kalona and Ollie and Wapello venues.
Nine members of the Pleasant Hill CWF met Thursday at the church with Mrs Dale Darbyshire leading the business session Mrs Howard Caldwell taught the lesson and Mrs Glenn Pratt read scripture The roll call featured a Bible verse on Faith A book review covered Caught in a Web and Alma Mater City Style The next meeting is set for Oct 10 The Washington County Association for Retarded Children met at the Fairgrounds schoolhouse with President Mrs Earl Lowe presiding and committees appointed They voted to meet on the second Wednesday of each month Dwight Bode County Superintendent spoke on the new work study program for slow learners at Washington Community High School.
A dense OCR of TV and radio listings shows programs across channels with titles like Wagon Train Naked City Dennis Sullivan Ed Sullivan and Captain Kangaroo. It includes CBS News features, sports and talk shows, and late night entertainment alongside local news anchors and soap operas.
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