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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1948

Page

7

Chicago Market Report From April Livestock Auctions

Chicago markets show hogs down 1.00 to 1.25 mainly with good and choice hogs at 20.50 to 21.50 per hundredweight and a top of 21.75 on one load. Cattle and calves see steers and heifers mostly steady to higher, cows steady to lower, with varied weights and prices across fat and feeder categories. Sheep volumes near 3,900 with lambs and ewes trading at multiple price points and loads for shearing.

Taney Louisa County

Chicago Produce Market Report Readout

Chicago April 19 UP market report shows poultry and egg prices with variety of birds listed by weight and type. Market unsettled with current receipts and extras quoted. prices include hens leghorn hens fryers broilers turkeys geese ducks and eggs across multiple line items.

White Rock Plymouth Rock White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock Springs Colored Springs

Demonstration Day at Presteline Stores Featured by Frances Palmer

Local shoppers attended a demonstration day in Brighton on Tuesday April 20 led by home economist Frances Palmer. She showcased Easy Washers Easy Mangle Easy Trower and Presteline equipment while coffee was served from 2 to 5. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jones Mr and Mrs Dale Hahn and Mrs Howard Cook of Brighton and Dean Klingenberg of Rock Island Illinois as a weekend guest at local homes.

Frances Palmer Easy Trower Presteline Washington Oil Company Lloyd Jones Dale Hahn and Son Howard Cook Brighton Dean Klingenberg Rock Island, Il Elmer Guenther Adolph Guenther Washington Oil Floy Schermerhorn Jane Mann Ft. Dodge Columbus City Township Farm Bureau James D. Helmick Norbert Cross Howard Touseal Davenport Cairo Here W. L. Sanford H. A. Henderson Robert H. Spencer East Town Bible Camp Deep River J. E. Bell Melbourne Frye Daugh Ter Sharon S‘ucson Ariz Nancy Killen Dayton Ohio Harry Edwards Cornell College Mt. Vernon Columbus Junction Warren May Clarence Bausch Rockport Ed Noah Ray Noah Missouri River Rollin Smith Tom Woodruff Max Lukenbach Future Farmers of America of Columbus High School Des Moines

_P. E. O. Food Sale Net Forty Dollars in Columbus Junction

In Columbus Junction on Saturday the P. E. O. group raised about 49 dollars at a church food sale held at the Richie and Orr store. The report also notes local activities including Legion auxiliary meeting hosts, church renovations, and farm bureau discussions with multiple residents and events listed.

Columbus Junction Richie Central Presbyterian Church Golden Hour Club Kathryn Jack J. O. Devore

Demonstration in Store Promotes Household Appliances

A home economist will be in the store all day demonstrating KFasty Washers Easy Mangles Easy Ironers and Presteline Stoves. Coffee will be served between 2 and 5. For questions ask Miss Palmer.

Home Economist Miss Palmer

Leads in Farms Pennsylvania Tops England and Wales

A Pennsylvania report states that Leads in Farms has more farms than the combined total of England and Wales, highlighting agricultural growth and regional disparity between the two areas.

Pennsylvania England and Wales

Stassen Claims Florida Delegation and Plans Ohio Swing

Stassen announced he had won a majority of Florida’s delegation for the New York governor race. He arrived from Florida and said he would hold conferences today and tomorrow before flying to Ohio on Wednesday for three speeches. In Ohio Taft faces 23 candidates in the May 4 primary while he is unopposed for the remaining 30 state delegates.

New York Harold FE. Stassen Minnesota Florida Thomas E. Dewey Stassen Ohio Minesotan Robert A. Taft Taft

Officers Named For New Club

Fifteen officers organize the Business and Professional Women's club with Ruth Fisher as president and Wilma Roundy as vice president. The April 17 banquet at Columbus Community building drew 43 charter members and 40 Ft. Madison guests. Stella Barker of Des Moines presented the charter. Hilla Heath and Inez Shultz spoke.

Columbus Junction Business and Professional Women's Club Ruth Fisher Wilma Roundy Arlene Bell Juanita Milanovich Evelyn Buckman Floy Schermerhorn Columbus Ft. Madison Stella Barker Des Moines Jessie Doudna Nettie Lewis Hilla Heath York England British Business and Professional Women's Club Inez Shultz

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