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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
7
Mrs. Cliff Snyder and Mrs. Joe Shelangoski extend thanks to friends and relatives for kindness, flowers, and ecards during recent illnesses and hospital stays. The Western Auto Associate Store at 15153 hosts the event and invites community support.
Chicago livestock market shows hogs 5 000 salable with steady to higher bids across weights. Top hog price 24.00 for 220 to 240 lb, sows steady to strong, lighter weights and under 360 lb also active. Cattle mostly steady to weak on slaughter, calves scarce, vealers steady with some loads of yearlings at 29.50. Sheep and lambs provided at 25.50 to 26.50 for medium lambs, with weaker ranges for other grades. buyers active on common and medium grades.
Shoppers in Washington Monday included Jessie and Mrs. Gerald Feltz. The Valley crew gathered for berry picking, and several Feltz family members joined weekend visits in Washington and Brighton. Stock car races drew Oskaloosa attendees, with many family members visiting relatives across Washington and Sigourney.
Ronald Klett sustained a deep gash below the elbow after sliding down from the attic and catching his arm on a spike. Twelve stitches were needed to close the wound.
Harvesting remains the primary farm activity in Pilotburg with hay and straw baling by several balers. Richard Scott spent time seeking wire for baling for neighbors. Karnie Krantz baled for neighbors, while Dean Schwartz bought straw from Merle Howsare and uses a round bale baler. Mr and Mrs Wayne Stransky and Larry vacation at Lake Okoboji with friends Mr and Mrs Richard Scott, Linda, and Denis Proctor.
A lively sequence of Sunday visits and weekend reunions across families in the area. Mrs Vera Turnipseed and a Richard family member visited the Dean Schwartz home. many others visited Daryl Oldfield, Frank and Marion Stransky, and Sil vanus Miller. The Troyer and Miller reunions drew attendees at Wellman and at Silvanus Miller’s home.
Bradley Kiesey came home Friday from University Hospital after five weeks in a cast from waist to toes. He remains bedridden but happy to be back and worrying about gaining weight as he fills the cast. Friends and family visited and helped with care as Bradley recovers.
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