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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1964
Page
6
The 1963 data show 450 job queries for journalism graduates but only 103 candidates offered. Demand spans publishing broadcasting industry government and education with grads entering newspapers advertising public relations radio TV and magazines. The Iowa Press Association urges exploring journalism majors for a challenging curriculum.
UPI dispatch from Chicago reports hog prices mostly steady to 25 higher with various weight categories ranging from 14.00 to 15.25 per cwt. Cattle show limited sales with slaughter steers 20.00 to 22.00 and heifers 19.00 to 21.00. Sheep run small with slaughter lambs 21.00 to 23.50 and a 22.00 bid for a 100 lb shorn lot with No 2 pelt.
Public notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission concerns an easement for transmission lines and related fixtures across a property in Des Moines. The commission lists the hearing date, parties involved, and the procedural steps required, including representation and filing details for interested stakeholders.
In the district court of Iowa and Washington County a probate hearing is set for April 16, 1984, on the will of the decedent Duncan. Albion J. Young Wellman and others are named executors. creditors must file claims by a stated deadline to avoid a barred claim. The notice outlines estate administration steps and requires timely receipt of claims.
Washington County Extension Associate Merritt Canady urges immediate feeding of 4 H market lambs born before March 1. Iowa State’s Tom Wickerham says marketing early lambs in June and July yields higher prices than late months, aiming for 90 to 105 pounds, about 145 days old.
The John Therion family and the Graber family express gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for messages flowers memorials and meals during the illness and death of Mrs Fl yer Graber and the loss of husband father and brother John Therion. They thank Mrs Sand ers and Sunny Haven Rest Home staff for care and extend thanks to Elm Roth and Neff families for support.
NASA and FDA researchers unveil a tiny electronic instrument that can monitor embryo heartbeats without harming the embryo, using it to study cosmos dust on spacecraft and to guard human development. The tool, Rogallo’s brainchild, could have prevented thalidomide related deformities if available earlier. Chick embryos have aided prior drug testing, but this instrument offers a noninvasive heartbeat monitor for embryos.
Public auctions announced for April in Iowa towns including Pleasant Plain Keota Kalona Wapello Ollie Columbus Junction and Wayland. Sales cover personal property household goods livestock and estate settlements with start times from 10 am to 1:30 pm and locations on Third Avenue Marion Avenue highway routes and local auction houses.
Applications are now being accepted for the Master Swine Producer contest for 1964. Nominate outstanding hog producers based on production carcass quality and management. Do not send nominations to WHO Des Moines or the Town Swine Producers Association.
Washington County shows rising sheep flocks per farms with growing interest. Extension livestock specialist Tom Wickersham of Iowa State University cautions that inexperienced new entrants risk poor results if they overestimate practical knowledge.
Readable parts show era listings for programs including Perry Mason The Nurses News Night reports and various entertainments. Names like Rawhide Donna Reed The Flintstones and Evening News appear, denoting a typical mid 20th century broadcast card with channel identifiers and times.
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