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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1952
Page
5
Seventy-Six Township extends sympathy on the death of Mrs. Anna Davies at her daughter's home, following long illness. Several local residents are noted visiting, calling, or sharing condolences. corrections note a misreported donation amount for Road Cross.
Mrs John Greiner and family were Sunday dinner guests of the Fladings. Bert Dunbar accompanied daughter to the Arthur Gersh home for dinner. Joe Romine and others were guests in Donald Romine home. The Melvin Bells learned of an aunt Mrs John Mahler’s death in Bradford, and a cousin’s passing reached them during their visit. Mrs Ruby Sharp hospital bound in Washington. Spring brings renewed energy as tractors fill fields and gardens awaken with blossoms. Falls attended funeral services for Mrs Anna Davies. sister Pearl Gammon is ill in Burlington. Howard Stenner reports son Denny calling from San Francisco after visits to Japan.
Markets show slow but generally steady cattle and hog activity. Hog prices range 16.00 to 17.50 per hundredweight across weights with sows tested lower, while sheep and lambs hold near steady with light declines. calves and cattle volumes listed with mixed price signals and current top values noted.
Members of the White Shrine Bridge Party played bridge at three tables in the Masonic Temple Monday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. Roy Louwash and Mrs. Wayne Robison. Prizes went to Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck for high score and Mrs. Marion Snodgrass for second high.
In Albany New York supporters of Dwight D. Eisenhower claimed most of the state’s eight national Republican delegates after Tuesday’s primary. Dewey backed by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and GOP chair William L. Pfeiffer won seven of twelve contests while Robert A. Taft took one. Four winners were unpledged organization candidates. Taft’s camp says New York voters can still balance at Chicago in July.
Public sale notices announce household goods at 417 South Marion starting 1:00 p.m. on April 26 from the Warren estate and at 510 West Third Street starting 1:30 p.m. on April 28 from the Downing estate. Also listed are weekly livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction and regular sales at Kalona and Whittaker barns.
From childhood, Mrs. Jacob DeKoning of 914 South Iowa Avenue pursued pencil sketches and painting. She teaches lessons and chalk talks with the American Sunday School Union, aiding Sunday School work in 30 counties over 15 years, and her painting first place at radio station WMT’s amateur contest is featured alongside other pieces.
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