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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1947
Page
7
Public Health Unit warns that scarlet fever and streptococcosis are varying forms of the same microbe. Two weeks isolation for the ill and one week quarantine for exposed individuals apply under state law. Six county cases noted with precautions in schools and homes. Thanksgiving social notes follow in local households.
T/5 Charles L. Anson reports from the local recruiting office that Arlis D. Novy and Harold D. Kempf of Wellman passed their physicals at Ft. Sheridan and are now in basic training at Ft. Knox Kentucky. Kempf previously served briefly in the merchant marine.
Chicago markets show a record 1 385 lb prime steer sale at 38.50 per 100 lbs while overall market fell 1.10 from last week. Bulk good to choice steers 26.50 to 35.50. common grades 17 to 25. high choice heifers 34.25. good to choice heifers 25.50 to 31.50. cows 16 to 22. bulls 19.50 to 19.75. vealers 25.50 to 27. hogs mixed with weights 190 to 300 lbs 25.85 to 26.10.
The Women’s Service Guild held a regular meeting yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs T E White with 40 present. Mrs Bessie Wead led devotions, and Mrs Ivan Rehmel discussed The Intermountains Area with help from Mrs B C Briley. Rehmel read a letter from Margaret Cowden in Iran and showed pictures of the school teachers and missionaries. Mrs E L Bartholow was remembered in a memorial tribute. The group announced reports are due next meeting December 16, and a congregational dinner is planned for December 30. Tea followed the hour.
Sixty percent of imported goods entered free of tariffs while dutiable items were assessed at an average 25 percent last year.
Kempf and a fellow Welman high school graduate express satisfaction with army life. The two are well known in the Wellman area for their athletic involvement in high school. They especially enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and trimmings.
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