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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

5

Birthday Party Honors Donna Four Years Old

Mrs Don Meyers hosted a Saturday afternoon party for Donna four years old with guests Thelma Gary Mildred Arthur Hill Mrs Cal Clark Laura David Mrs Willis Alliman Patsy Stevie Mrs Ben Haberman Bobbie Ann Kathleen Henss Janet Hunsaker Barbara Meyers Mary Chris Wyse Mrs Joe Good Mrs Fred Hixson. Ice cream cupcakes and pop were served and balloons given to the youngsters. Donna Mae received many gifts. Charlene and Duane Gingerich visited relatives near West Chester. Maxine and Darlene Gingerich spent time with the Davison family.

Ezra Wittmer Don Meyers Donna Thelma Gary Mildred Arthur Hill Cal Clark Laura David Willis Alliman Patsy Stevie Ben Haberman Bobbie Ann Kathleen Henss Janet Hunsaker Barbara Meyers Mary Chris Wyse Joe Good Fred Hixson

Weekend and midweek livestock sales and auctions listed

Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction and Kalona Sales Barn. Weekly sales at Ollie Livestock Exchange and Hi Dollar Sales in Sigourney. Public auctions include August 21 23 24 25 26 28 30 with times and locations in Wellman Ainsworth Dublin Crawfordsville and Brighton led by various sellers and owners.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Karl E Schmidt Putman Brighton Mack Lowe

Bees Sting On Bus Trip Across Colorado Mountains

The narrator recalls a bee sting on a bus between Colorado Springs and Denver and notes other towns from the trip including Indianola and Wiggins. They offer travel tips, recount luggage mishaps in Kansas, warn about peak dangers, and mention Ruth Foster's Guatemala observations and a Mennonite conference in Goshen Indiana.

Colorado Colorado Springs Denver Ruth Foster Guatemala Miss Foster

Chicago Market Reports Highs and Mixed Livestock Prices

Chicago livestock market summary shows hogs 6 000 head with totals 7 500, prices rising 50 to 75 cents early but slipping late. best weights 170 to 260 pounds at 30.75 to 31.50 with tops at 31.75. Cattle 3 500, calves 500. steers 39 to 41, best loads 41. heifers 32 to 37.50, cows 21 to 25, bulls around 24.50. Sheep 1 500, lambs 26 to 27.50, ewes 12 to 12.50.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Poultry Market Report Aug 19

Chicago market and poultry report notes 30 trucks in steady market with ducklings and mixed eyes varying in case numbers. Prices show extras 70 to 80 percent A 51 to 52 and 60 to 70 percent A 49 to 51. standards 43 to 48. current receipts 401 percent.

Chicago

Colorful table talk and remodeling sights in Nebraska towns

The writer extols colorful foods rich in Vitamin A and notes modern display windows and new builds in Washington area stores. They travel through several Nebraska towns, remarking on the spraddling plains and expressing a preference for Washington as a place to live, while humorously acknowledging bias.

Andersons Chicago Denver O. K Washington Dick’s Rukegaber Smart Implement Rothschild’s Nebraska

Washington Iowa to Hold Meeting on Sewer Revenue Bonds

The City Council of Washington Iowa will meet August 25 1948 at 2 PM in City Hall to authorize issuance of sewer revenue bonds totaling 110000. The bonds will be repaid from net plant revenues and not from taxes. Taxpayers may file objections with the City Clerk before the meeting.

Washington Iowa

Soil Fertility Loss Outpaces Crop Uptake

The article notes annual soil fertility loss through erosion and leaching is at least seven times the amount used by crops, highlighting a major agricultural sustainability concern.

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