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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1952
Page
7
Salable hog receipts near 10,000 with moderate activity and varied bids. butchers steady to strong with some sales up to 10 cents higher, sows steady to 25 cents higher. Sheep at 2,000 head with prices steady to weak. cattle and calves showing mixed tones with choice steers steady to higher demand, other grades slow to weak.
Fragmented text lists soybean and grain percentages with month markers and cryptic codes. No cohesive event or report context. meaningful items cannot be determined from the readable fragments.
Short local note reports Rachel Kay Nicola’s birthday with one candle on her cake. It also mentions cracked kerosene lamp chimneys that may be mended with cellophane tape if not severely damaged.
Army engineers dispute weather bureau estimates of a lower crest and warn of a possible record flood. Oakville may close to general traffic with passes from headquarters for area access. Rumors say Burlington could see similar stoppages as the danger region braces for levee breaks and backing water.
Allied aircraft in Korea destroyed nine Communist tanks today and damaged counts of armored vehicles north of Pyongyang. Sabre jets also engaged MiG-15 fighters, forcing four to retreat across the Yalu river while U.N. warplanes attacked road bridges, vehicles, artillery, buildings, and bunkers, with an estimated four hundred Communist soldiers killed.
In Alexandria two factions claim control of Louisiana's 15 national convention delegates for July. Eisenhower supporters led by John Minor Wisdom named four delegates-at-large, while the Taft camp also named four delegates-at-large and ignored district delegates awaiting party decision.
City health officials urged the Minneapolis council to stop the spread of unsanitary smorgasbords after inviting protest from Scandinavian residents. Dr. Clare Gates, city health administrator, described smorgasbords as serving food at low cost and called for action.
Multiple estate and household goods sales announced across Iowa towns including Keota Marion Warren Kalona and Columbus Junction. Starts vary 1 00 pm 1 39 pm with dates April 26 to April 28 and ongoing livestock auctions at Midway Whittaker Kalona barns hosted by local exchanges.
Sew-Ette club members held an apron swap afternoon hosted by Mrs. Loren Moore with Mrs Henry Kiene as guest. Members wore housedresses and old aprons, swapped, then tied and passed them around. Tea towel painting and gifts followed, door prize awarded to Mrs. Ivan Marston. Next meeting set for May 7 at Mrs. Marston’s home.
Grace Mil Ladies Aid met at the community building and voted to give 140 to a needy flood area family. Quilted work will also be donated. The group discussed equipment for a new playground and noted cabinet needs. A Mothers Day tea is planned for May 14.
A Scandinavian American city councilman urged not renewing food and tavern licenses for places hosting Smorgasbord events, sparking immediate resentment in the local community.
Mrs Klupp and guests attended a Snowball Social Club meeting at Mrs Wayne Knupps home. Thirteen members and nine children were present as officers were elected for the coming year and a five dollar donation to the Nood district was approved.
Johnnie Young son of Mr and Mrs John E Young marked his ninth birthday by hosting friends after school for a sleepover. Attendees included Billy Gerdes Michael Koehler Douglas Stout and Ronnie Simmering. Later Mr and Mrs Wilbur Thompson Johnnik and Prank joined for ice cream and cake.
Fowl pox affects poultry and cannot be transmitted to people. Some confuse it with chicken pox, but the two are not the same. The similarities are only viral cause and skin sores.
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