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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1952

Page

7

Junior High Pupils Display Talents to PTA Group

Washington junior high students presented a well varied program for the PTA meeting Monday evening. Seventh and eighth grade boys exhibited manual training projects, a style show featured dresses made in home rooms, puppets were created in art class, and an eighth grade social studies class conducted a recorded discussion on UMT and presidential candidates. A large crowd enjoyed the entertainment.

Washington Junior High School UMT

Mrs Wolfer Attends CDA State Convention

Mrs Elaine Wolfer and two Washington women attended the Iowa Catholic Daughters of America state convention in Mason City with more than 500 delegates. A luncheon featured Rev Fr Malone on preserving the Christian home. The climax was a $5,000 donation to St Bernard's seminary in Dubuque.

Elaine Wolfer G. Ro Washington Catholic Daughters of America Iowa Catholic Daughters of America Mason City Malone St. Joseph's Church Anna Baxter Henry P Rohlman Dubuque St. Bernard's Seminary Wolfer Washington Eleanor Marie Margaret Payne

Markets Chicago hogs sheep cattle calves report

USDA Chicago markets show salable hog receipts at 117000 with price strength 10 to 25 cents higher for most and sows up to 25 cents. Sheep light as lambs weak slightly. lambs and wooled lambs trading around 27.50 to 28.25. Cattle and calves feature mixed demand. steers average to high grades steady to higher, heifers steady, cows steady to strong, bulls unevenly steady to 50 cents lower, dealers steady with several loads of high grade livestock.

Chicago USDA T&c

Grain futures report from Chicago opens margins and closes

Chicago grain futures show corn May July and Sept trading with mixed spreads and fractional points. Oats May July Sept and Soybeans May July and Sept display varied changes, with prices around the 28s and 27s, reflecting unsettled session.

B Y F Association Holds County Picnic in Wellman Park

The B Y F Association of Washington county held a picnic at Wellman park on Friday April 1 with about seventy attendees from various towns. Activities included games a wiener roast and a devotional service led by Rev Giles of Wellman.

B. Y. F. Association of Washington County Wellman Park Giles of Wellman

WSCS Officers to Be Installed May 18

The Womens Society of Christian Service election winners will be installed May 18 in the Methodist church service. Officers include Mrs Don Maxwell president and Mrs Walter A Smith vice president with a full slate of department secretaries and committees listed.

WSCS Womans Society of Christian Service Nota Don Maxwell Walter A. Smith GG. W. Manusstier Ss. Sigatoose Clarente Jacons

Mrs Kneen Hosts VFW Club Breakfast

Twelve members of the new breakfast club met at Mrs Phillip Kneen’s home and ten children attended. For the next meeting on May 1 the club will go to West Des Moines to attend the Feature Fair.

Mrs. Kneen VFW Club Phillip Kneen Agetha Norgor Claud Wil ZO Wes Moines

Informal Group Honors Mrs Gray on Saturday

Mrs Mable Gray was surprised by neighbors in a neighborhood gathering Saturday morning. The informal social hour honored her birthday, which fell on Friday, with a gift from the group and many happy returns.

Mable Gray New Aeiehborhood Mrs

Dutchettes 4 H Club Meets At Griggs Home

The Dutchettes 4 H Club met April 17 at Mrs. Orville Griggs home with nine members and one leader. They discussed making a dusting mitt or a mitering corner and planned to complete one at the next meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs Griges and her daughter Sharon. The next meeting is set for May 8 with Pat and Carolyn Leeper. A substitute for flowers was suggested using a sponge spritzed with mustard and bird seed to create a green decorative ball.

Dutchettes 4-H Orville Griggs Sharon Griggs

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