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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1948
Page
7
Advertising note states all classified ads received before 1 30 p m will be published the same day. Readers are invited to call Adtakerphone 6 or 64 for further information.
Our heartfelt thanks for the kindnesses sympathy cars and floral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We also thank all who remembered us during our illness with measles. Jack and Farrel Statler.
Ardith Ann Davison six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison had an appendectomy Sunday night at Washington hospital. The family reports she became ill Saturday afternoon and received visitors from Joe Christie Cy Bush and Della Christner.
Columbus Junction April 9 officers of the United Presbyterian church at Columbus City have been named for the year. Financial secretary Sheldon Hawkins treasurer Mrs Lyrel Norris pianist Mrs Francis Fullerton assistant Mrs Alice Caldwell trustees for the years Frances Fullerton Glen Caldwell ushers Ralph Drinkall.
Sharon defeats Sport Shop Comets 49 to 36 to claim the YMCA tournament title as Don Lehr scores 14 for Sharon and Norbert Norris leads the Comets. Washington Independents beat Wayland 58 to 42 for third place. Awards honor Norris, Sehr, and an all tournament team including Lehr, Maxwell, and Mast.
The sixth annual Columbus Community club banquet and athletic program honored basketball teams coaches and superintendents from Wyman Cotter Grandview Letts Conesville and Columbus Junction. About 100 attended with 225 served as continuous boxing and wrestling entertainment framed the evening at Columbus High School. Chapter CX will hold a food sale April 10. Local residents visit, church representatives attend Muscatine meeting, and property transfers mark community changes.
The article lists Sunday school officers led by Supt. Glen Cummings and assistant Supt Mrs Eva Johnston. It also names pianists and junior pianists, librarian Isabell Drinkall, secretary treasurer Mrs Ginevra Johnston, and assistants. Teachers include Corrine Hantt and others across classes one two and seven with several named adults and a friendship committee covering southwest northwest northeast and southwest regions.
Rebels control most of Bogota's Carrera Septima while loyal troops guard the presidential palace area. Fires erupt at the U.S. embassy as rains and high altitude hinder spread. Reports say millions in damages and hundreds homeless after 16 hours of violence with conflicting claims of victory. The Inter-American Conference faces possible relocation.
Alfred J. Reach signed the first professional baseball contract with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1864 in Columbus City Archie Norris Columbus Junction.
Jack Zook tied for first in the 440 yard dash and Bill Chmelar finished fifth in the 880 yard run to give Washington six points in the Little Six indoor track meet at Iowa City. Coach Bob Weber’s squad of thirteen finished last, facing a rebuilding year with only two experienced runners, and hopes to improve at Mt Pleasant next week.
Mr and Mrs Harold A Luers of Washington have moved to Sigourney and purchased the D W Bruns and Sons grocery. They plan to open H and M grocery a self service independent store on the north side of the square in Sigourney. Mr Luers has four years at the Washington Fruit Market.
CHICAGO April 10 CGR John L. Lewis United Mine Workers leader was nominated as top salesman of the diesel engine manufacturing industry. Harvey T. Hill executive director of the Diesel Engine Manufacturers Association praised Lewis for promoting oil fueled machinery amid frequent coal field strikes.
Havre notes report local residents visiting neighbors and hosting callers. Among gatherings, Mr. and Mrs. F G Rich and son Orval with daughters Florence and Irene and Mrs Lewis Rinner joined S C Wittmer home visits.
Livestock receipts rose this week with cattle and sheep prices firm while hogs fell to new lows. Hog values reached 21.75 and closed near 22.75 as supplies grew to 109,000 head with 33 000 cattle 2 500 calves 16 500 sheep and 59 500 hogs shipped in. Big packers resumed limited slaughtering, buyers mainly independent packers and eastern firms.
The Chicago grain table shows May and July futures for corn wheat and oats with varying open high low and close figures. Notable entries include corn May at 247% high 241% low, wheat May near 247% high 241% low, oats May around 114% close, and multiple September and December figures reflecting fluctuating prices.
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