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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1949
Page
6
The OCR fragment lists runners and placements including Ronnie Sheets in second and Gilts positions with Sheets noted as first in another event, followed by Le- and other names such as Don Vogel Dean Jeffries Charles Bartholow Pon Stoutner and more, as part of a track meet summary.
Top hog price listed at 21.75 with a fair weather outlook for tonight and Wednesday. Temperature is not expected to change much and conditions remain stable.
Roy Hammen placed second with heifer, Bartholow third and fourth, Jenkins fifth, Knotek sixth, Sheets seventh, Jeffries eighth. Litter awards list Sheets first, Bartholow second, Knotek third, Jeffries fourth, Jenkins fifth, Vogel sixth, Redlinger seventh, Stoutner eighth. Jr Purebred Duroc Litter Heffelfinger first, Knotek second, June Heffelfinger third, Chmelar fourth, Stout fifth, Hammen sixth, Sojka seventh, Day eighth. Grand champion boar Knotek reserve Heffelfinger. Grand champion gilt Sheets reserve Knotek. Breeder feeder Knotek first, Chmelar second, Stout third. Junior boars Heffel finger first, Heffinger second, Knotek third and fourth, Hammen fifth, Sojka sixth, Stout seventh, Hammen eighth. Junior gilts Knotek.
A series of show results lists winners across boars gilts and litters in Hampshire Poland and Berkshire categories. Notable champions include Grand champion Melvin Mullikin in various divisions and reserve by Gene Booth, with other top placers Jim Litwiller Don Shannon Duane Martin Larry Jackson and Bennie Barnes among names. Spot awards cover Shropshire Suffolk and Cheviot classes with winners Lee Goodlander Jayle Walker and Don Rich noted.
United Press reports strong winds up to 40 mph fueling several major fires across Idaho and the Oregon California line. About 2000 workers battled nine blazes including Hell's Canyon Warm Springs Circle End Creek and Shasta Modoc forests with air support from Fort Warren.
Those from Wayland and nearby attended the Goldsmith family reunion on Tuesday. Attendees from Wayland included Jacob Graber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gerig, Mollie Goldsmith, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Boshart and children, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Orendorf, and Em ery Higsti. Distant guests were Mrs. Lydia Eigsti of Morton Illinois and Mr. and Mrs Mahlon Eigsti of Congerville Illinois. Officers for next year were Emery Eigsti president Wayland, Vernon Gerig vice president Wayland, Carol Graber secretary and treasurer Wayland.
A teacher asks Oscar about George Washington and whether he was a soldier or a sailor. Oscar answers that Washington was a soldier, citing a Delaware River crossing image as proof that a sailor would not stand in a rowboat.
North Prairie Flower reports Elks picnic attendees from Muscatine Sunday including Mr and Mrs John Patterson and Jay, Mr and Mrs John Young and Sara, with visits to relatives Hazel and John Richardson. Additional couples and families visited Des Moines and hosted and joined local gatherings through the week.
The directors and secretary of Summit school have prepared the schoolhouse for the new term starting September 5. The Milo Patterson family joined Monday supper at the Burle Le Fever home. Marvin Crile visited grandparents Lloyd and Mrs Loeffler in Brighton last week. The Clyde Crile family visited the Loefflers on Sunday. Milo Patterson Jr. joined Phyllis Jo Ann and Allen Stransky for a Sunset park and Silver Lake picnic Sunday afternoon. Billie Loeffler is staying with his sister and family. Ronnie Krantz spent Wednesday night with Johnnie Young while Sara Young stayed with Arlene Chorpening that night.
The text notes unfinished plaster requires a size or primer sealer before applying paint. It adds that water-thinned paint can be applied without this preliminary coating.
Heat stroke features a body temperature above 107 with hot dry skin, flushed face, and unconsciousness. Heat exhaustion may have normal or slight fever with moist cool skin. Heat cramps are painful muscle spasms. First aid for heat stroke includes rapid cooling. Bed rest applies to other conditions. Water and salt help heat cramps.
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