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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1948

Page

7

Cotter Boy Ranks 17 at State Spelling Bee

Richard Hendrickson, 13, Cotter consolidated school eighth grader, placed 17th among 103 contestants at the state spelling contest in Des Moines. He was accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs William Hendrickson, his teacher Maxine Blankenhorn, and classmate Bill Kilgore.

Columbus Junction Richard Hendrickson Cotter Consolidated School Des Moines William Hendrickson Maxine Blankenhorn Bill Kilgore Kenneth Dallmeyer Chicago

Holstein Produces 333 Lbs Butterfat in Record Test

A Holstein-Friesian cow from the Gingerich Eash herd, Wellman, completed a 365 day production test with 933 pounds of butterfat and 25 250 pounds of milk in the Holstein Friesian registry. The cow named Chester Sons Ag Fashion Ormesby was milked twice daily at age 6 years 2 months. Testing was supervised by Iowa State College of Agriculture with the Holstein Friesian Association of America.

A. C. Gingerich Stanley Eash Wellman Holstein- Friesian Association of America Chestersons Ag Fashion Ormesby Iowa State College of Agriculture

Market Report for Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep Prices

Hog prices range 170 to 370 pounds with top at 22.50 and various weights down to 18.01. Cattle and calves show steady active trade with steers mostly 25.50 to 30. The sheep section notes slaughter lambs up to 25e higher with good and choice wool lambs 26 per hundred and yearlings around 21.50.

Poultry Market Slows as Eggs Steady in Chicago Report

Chicago April 16 broadcast notes a slow poultry market with no price changes. Egg data show 32 947 mixed browns and whites. market remains steady. Also reports local civic appointments, a birth, and Columbus City officials reappointed or appointed to street and sidewalk committees. Columbus High School music festival held April 9 in the auditorium.

John Anwyl Crawfordsville Robert Henderson Geo. J. Breitenbach Washington Iowa Chicago CC. O. Gambell Columbus High School

Mocking Bird Imitates Over Thirty Birds, Scientist Reports

Researchers note the mocking bird can imitate at least 32 songs from other bird species. The finding expands understanding of avian vocal mimicry and bird communication.

Washington juniors attend Iowa festival at Drake University

Dean M M Schell, Mrs Evelyn Galbraith and Wendell Rider led a group of Washington junior college students to Des Moines for a conference of Iowa junior colleges at Drake University. The delegation includes a one act play cast and a college music group taking part in the festival.

M .M. Schell Evelyn Galbraith Wendell Rider Washington Junior College Des Moines Iowa Ing Drake University

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