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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1952
Page
7
Live hog receipts around 7 000 with prices 25 to 40 cents higher on weights over 28 ， sows up 25 cents to top 17.50. loads and 140 lb butchers around 15 50. Sheep slaughter lambs steady to weak with ewes steady to weak. Cattle and calves slow with high choice feeders and cows mostly 21 75 to 25 00. bulls 25 00 to 28 50.
The page lists grain futures for CORN OATS SOYBEANS and other crops with May July and Sept/Dec maturities. It records bid and ask style percentage figures and notes market activity across months like May July Sept and Nov with several percentage values.
Garden club meeting at Mrs. McCall's home with 22 members present elected officers for the coming year: Sarah Pollock leader, Pearl Parcell assistant leader, Piha Dawson secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Fisher spoke on garden accessories with tools and a plant sale raised over 27 dollars.
Medical authorities consider applying paint a highly effective method to suppress germs, presenting it as a notable approach in infection control.
The Eastern Star friendship and Wiltlatory meeting at the Masonic Temple opened with officers present. Four candidates were initiated. A banquet for visiting grand officers was planned for May at 6 90 pm with reservations by April 25. About 160 guests attended with numerous officers, matrons, and conductresses listed from multiple towns.
Readable fragment lists organists including June Oldfield Adah Maxine Davidson Ruth Nina Fitesim Esther Martha Klopfenstein Florence White Electa Radla Robertson and warder Ernest Chambers with Keota Ainsworth Wellman and Alineworth ties. No broader event details given.
The ancient overland paths of Native Americans, worn long before European arrival, followed the shortest and easiest routes between key points. Their efficiency is such that most of today’s transportation corridors east of the Mississippi are based on these trails.
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