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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1948

Page

7

Hospital Thank You Note From Sam House Visitors

Sam House of Dick of Lone Tree and other visitors paid respects to Mr and Mrs Carl Craigoutheast at Riverside. Mr and Mrs Joseph Birka of Riverside visited on Sunday with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Watson of Cedar Rapids.

Lone Tree Carl Craigoutheast Riverside Joseph Birka Harold Watson Cedar Rapids Edward Elma Mary Horak Washington Albin Beranek Francis Baschnagel Mount Pleasant Earl W. Hart Mary Rivverside Hom Roy Brown Muscatine Father Callahan Harold Schnoebelen Richmond Junior Craig

Cardinals Drop First Home Game

The Washington junior college Cardinals lost to Penn College of Osceola in a 29 to ? game lasting 3 hours 18 minutes. Three Cardinal pitchers, Love DeLong and Cole, failed to prevent a six run sixth inning rally by Penn. Penn used two pitchers Johnston and Vos and built a large early lead before a late Cardinal rally fell short.

Washington Junior College Cardinals Penn College Oskaloosa Cardinals Penn Love DeLong Cole Johnston Vos Cardinal

Lear Sells Riverside Property Plans Trip To Alsace Lorraine

Riverside item notes the Alphone Lear residence sale to Mr and Mrs Stephen Dautremont with possession June 1. Lear plans a trip to Alsace Lorraine, Germany to visit two brothers and other relatives. The newly elected Riverside council appointed local officials including water commissioner and town clerk.

Lear Riverside Alsace-Lorraine Estelle Critz Stephen Dautremont Alphone Lear Proerty Alsace Lorraine Germany R. H. Heitzman Richard Lukovsky Ivan HH Cummines Francis Baselnagel Billy Helen Delores Shirley Durst Muscatine Kloopfer Rock Island Tracks Robert Kloppfer

Indian cattle herds rise sharply and dairy gains noted

The Indians increased beef cattle herds from 171000 in 1922 to 383300 in 1946 and improved quality. Dairy cattle grew from 11000 to 0 in the same period. Income from livestock operations rose from 1300000 to more than 21009000.

Origins of Plants in the Americas and Old World

The article contrasts fruit and vegetable origins, noting many Old World staples such as apples peaches and onions while highlighting American favorites including avocado guava mango papaya and pineapples. It emphasizes hemispheric contributions to global produce diversity.

Americas

Livestock Markets Mixed With Higher Hogs and Steady Cattle

Markets report hogs active with gains 1.00 to 1.25, some 1.50 higher. tops 23.00. Deck shows 170-240 lb at 21.75 22.76, 250-275 lb 20.26-21.50, 286-300 lb 19.00-20.00, 325-400 lb 17.50-18.75, 450 lb butchers 17.25. sows 14.00-17.00. Cattle and calves: slow to steady demand, steers and heifers down 0.25, cows down 0.25-0.50. Top fed steers 27.50-30.50, 1150 lb steers 30.60-31.50, heifers 27.00-29.75, beef cows 22.50-24.50, bulls 24.50. Vealers 27.00-30.00. Sheep market not established. early lamb bids steady with few good wooled around 26.75.

Chicago Produce Market Reporting Poultry Totals and Prices

Chicago April 26 UP reports poultry movement and prices. 26 trucks in unsettled market with hens and leghorns listed, chicken firm. Regulators show mixed browns and whites with cases totaling around 30,150. extras range 60 to 70 percent, standards at 42.

Returns to College After Vacation at Home in W. Chester

West Chester reports several local moves with plans and health updates. Polly Kay Jolly returns to Grinnell College from a three week stay with Fred and Pricilla Forinash. Pricilla resumes studies at Grinnell after spring break. Zear Hinshaw with AAA ill at home. Dora Oldaker ill at Testroet residence with Melvin Yoder family. Ellen Dayton recovering from a fall injury.

W. Chester R. C. Ferguson West Chester Fred Forinash Des Moines Polly Kay Lewis Jolly Foriash Mississippi Texas Pricilla Porter Grinnell Homer Porter Zear Hinshaw Dora Oldaker Ed Testroet Melvin A. Yoder Wellman Mr. Testroet Yoder Olduker Ellen Dayton

Chicago Grain Table Highlights Early Futures Data

Open high low and closing figures for wheat corn oats oats and soy with May July September and December maturities. Notable values include Wheat May 251 252 percent, Corn May 224 percent, Oats May 115 percent, and Soy Dec around 87 percent with mixed quarterly shifts reflected in the table.

Red Cross Aids Veterans Claims Before VA in year

Red Cross workers aided over a million veterans and dependents of deceased in preparing and presenting claims before the Veterans Administration during the year, highlighting the service's reach and support for military families.

Red Cross Claims Service Veterans’ Administration

Hospital Admissions and Births Notice

Admitted yesterday Mrs Elizabeth Hawthorne 421 E Main medical. Today Mrs Casey Jones 424 W 2nd appendectomy Kay Rita Berkhoff 501 S Ave B tonsillectomy. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Howard Lins daughter at 4:47 p m. Dist today Duane Shalla Riverside.

Elizabeth Hawthorne E. Main Medical Casey Jones W. 2Nd Kay Rita Berkhoff S. Ave Howard Lins

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