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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
6
Market notes show hogs steady with values around 14.85 per cwt and pigs 12 to 14.75. Calves, steers, yearlings, and cows listed with multiple price ranges. Lambs and sheep also reported with several figures, while wheat and corn markets show ceiling price references.
Live cattle steady with buyers active on vealers up to 18.05 dollars. Butcher hogs 1000 pounds flag steady with 14.85 top for good steer and yearling lots. Cattle calves and steers moving slowly. Thursday trade 15 to 16.50. Sheep mostly 50 cents lower on light lamb supply.
Salable cattle 400 head steady with values from 14.20 to 14.95 per head. Calves 200 head mostly steady with some bids under no clear range stated from 8 to 17. Dealers steady in market with varied demand across lots.
Red Cross office asks high school students who completed first aid classes conducted by Miss Flick to call and collect their First Aid cards at the Red Cross office or courthouse.
The Sewing Angels 4 H Club met at Washington High School on June 20. The group pledged the 44 H flag, discussed old and new business, and planned readings on how to reread a sewing machine. A reading by Arvin was enjoyed at Barr Township High School at 1 00 p m with practice judging and teams chosen for the county judging contest in Clothing Canning Hood and Preparation. Refreshments followed with 5 members and leader Mrs Jean Swann present. Guests Doris Armes Mrs Beh Betty Healy Mary Lou R and Anna Loved attended.
Indianapolis newsroom reports the Office of Price Administration announced a one cent per bottle rise in retail beer prices. The jump is expected to be balanced in a few days according to OPA officials.
A truncated classified notice indicates a late posting seeking suburban property or a land purchase. The fragment hints at a buyer ready to engage, with unclear contact details and a general inquiry stance. Strong entities are not fully legible, but the aim is a timely property purchase in a suburban area.
An official War Department roll lists Indiana WWI deaths by county, naming dozens of Daviess, Pike and Martin County personnel among the state total of 8,131. Many are marked kia or dnb, with numerous officers and enlisted men identified by rank and initials. The compilation also includes scattered local social notes and a parish meeting report.
Harold C. Vainey Pfc Calvin A. Voelkel and Eugene Walter are listed as killed in action in World War II with service status confirmed by defense records.
H E club met in the park with songs and a history reading by Lucile Jordan. Members planned to host a 4 H club on July 17 at the park and appointed Lucile Wilz Venetia McLin and Lucile Jordan to the entertainment committee. The Mix and Mingle club met at Mrs Fred Zinks home June 18 planning a picnic for July 16 with a covered dish dinner and noting contests won by Mrs Menard Miller.
Westfield Indiana June 28 funeral services were set for William C Douglas 64 a Hamilton county farmer found dead last night cause carbon monoxide inhalation from a rubber pipe he had used in inhalation of gas died under accidental circumstances authorities said the investigation continued today William C Douglass spelling variants noted as in the article.
The notice lists multiple real estate deeds transferring parcels and small payments of one dollar or less. It names Esther McDermott, William Donnelly, Elmer Taylor, William Lyon, Ed Howard Archbold, Amy Prater, Robert Hinkle, Hugh McCoy, John Dale, Ezra Watkins, Leona Kalanquin, Oscar Kalanquin, Ed Harmon, Alva Bell, Earl Overton, James Anderson Overton, with various sections and acreage including 80 acres and other tracts. The widow and a son are noted as survivors in the surrounding obituary context.
Levi Dotts rejoined his family in Norristown Pennsylvania after being absent since 1898 when he left for the Yukon Gold Rush. The reunion marks a long separation ending decades of rural hardship and hopeful remembrance.
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