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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1944

Page

5

Chicago hogs and cattle firm as market closes early

Chicago markets report hogs at 11,000 head with full clearance. Good and choice 150 to 240 lb hogs at 14.75, over 240 lb and good sows at 14.00. Cattle at 7,600 with strictly choice fed steers steady and yearlings slow. Western lambs firm to higher with 4,500 sheep noted and shives limited. Estimated receipts: hogs 10,000 cattle 11,000 sheep 3,000.

Chicago Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Sarona Wise Midway Sales CO Columbus Junction Iowa

Chicago Produce Report Shows Steady Market for Eggs and Poultry

Egg receipts total 8 327 cases with market steady and price ranges for extra firsts 41 to 47 8, firsts 35 44 to 38, current receipts 33 to 35 percent, dir ts 27 to 31, checks 27 to 30 percent. Poultry receipts include 4 cars and 35 trucks with market steady and unchanged.

Local Couple Marks First Wedding Anniversary

A couple observes their first wedding anniversary today with the groom stationed at Camp Bowie in Texas.

Camp Bowie Texas

Honor Mrs Shaffer At Birthday Party

Mrs Ira Saunders held an open house in Brighton to honor the 80th birthday of her mother Mrs Anna Shaffer at Fairfield. About 100 friends and relatives attended with Maxine Shaffer organizing the guest book. Distanced mourners included Mrs R P Hull and others from Peoria and Fairfield.

Mrs. Shaffer Brighton Ira’ Saunders Anna Shaffer Fairfield Homer Peiffer Charles Kessel Maxine Shaffer R. P. Hull Hull Peoria Ill Piper Johnson Walker Stewart Frank Diers Clarence Berg George Bartholomew Lyle Brinton Francis Crone Fred Neuhart Washington Win, Crawford Florence Harold Pepper Keota Roy Wells Marion Wells Sheets West Chester Keith Keeler Judy Glider Lone Tres LaVerne Farmer Wayland Kermit Oswald Hal Figgins Richland

Birthday greetings and anniversaries across communities

Special congratulations are extended to multiple individuals today for birthdays and anniversaries. Names include Mrs. J. A. Frey for an 80th birthday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doran on their 21st wedding anniversary, Roger Eugene Rulbon and Patricia Ann Skinner with respective ages, Dolores Greiner’s 21st birthday, and others in Iowa City Columbus Junction West Chester Grand Junction and Stewart schoolmates.

J. A. Frey Mt. Pleasant Charles Doran Roger Eugene Rulbon Robert Rulbon Columbus Junction Patricia Ann Skinner Russell Skinner West Chester Charles Greiner Dolores Dorothy Ellis Iowa City John Caldwell Norma Eyestone Pearl Amlong Catherine Null Louis Baird Grand Junction Colo Maude Jones G. E. Mace Robert Eugene Godwin Homer Godwin Stewart

Friday Community Sale at Whittaker sale barn

Community sale listings with multiple dates and auctions across Iowa towns. From Sept 28 public sale near Wellman to Oct 18 Hampshire hog sale at Winfield, entries include auctioneers Brown Bruty Duncan and Kel loge and Sons. There are farm land and livestock auctions with start times, locations, and participating sellers.

Whittaker Wellman Kinross Orley Page Phoebe A. Chandler Brown & Bruty Poland Olds Iowa Keota W. A. Stoutner Chas. Brown Dublin Good House Fair Improvements R. E. Schulty Harve Carkoff Wayland Noble Ed Rinner Ira Graber L. H. Rinner Walnut Lane Farm Wapello H. B. Jones Duroe Knotek Brothers KE. R. Brenneman Mt. Union Hampshire

Chicago Cash Grain Oats Market Report

Chicago cash grain bulletin notes oats traded mixed heavy at 67 percent as of Sept 26 with UP report.

Chicago

Market Table Of Grain Prices

A fragmented listing shows grain price quotes for oats and rye across months and years. The data includes percentage figures such as 162 percent and 159 percent for oats and rye figures around 104 to 164 percent, indicating fluctuating price levels over the period.

Feather proteins used to make surgical sutures

Feathers yield two values: bedding and insulation from their form, and protein content. Modern chemistry treats proteins as raw material for plastics. A new process promises converting feather proteins into surgical sutures.

Gardening guide on beetle pests to beans and control

Riddle describes coppery colored, black spotted and Mexican bean beetles and their spiny lemon yellow grubs that damage bean plants. It notes that rotenone, cryolite, or pyrethrum sprays or dusts, applied to the underside of the leaves, will stop the infestation.

Friday Afternoon At The Home Of Mrs. Charles Meek

A social line notes Friday afternoon gathering held at the residence of Mrs. Charles Meek. The event appears to be a casual neighborhood visit with familiar attendees and light conversation.

Charles Meek

Schooley and Neiderhiser Wed in Brighton Wedding

Virginia Schooley daughter of Laton and Mrs Schooley of Brighton wed Robert Neiderhiser son of J W Neiderhiser of Ely at the Metho dist parsonage.

Virginia Schooley R. Neiderhiser Brighton

Voss Leads Wedding of Bride and Groom Neiderhiser

The ceremony was conducted by Rev. E. E. Voss. Attendants included the bride’s sister Helen Schooley and the bridegroom’s brother Vernon Neiderhiser. A wedding dinner for immediate families followed at the bride’s parents home. Mrs Neiderhiser is a Brighton High School graduate and has worked in Cedar Rapids. They will reside with his parents after their wedding day.

1.O.P Iowa Ordnance Plant DAY & Zimmermann, Inc Burlington Iowa U. S. Employment Service Office Hirine WMC E. E. Voss Helen Schooley Vernon Neiderhiser

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