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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
7
One hundred fifty members of the Moose lodge fell ill Tuesday night after a stag dinner in the club rooms. A dozen required medical treatment, with others admitted to hospitals later and more unable to be about Wednesday. Food samples were sent to hospitals for chemical analysis.
A list of upcoming farm sales and dispersal auctions across Iowa counties including Columbus Junction Washington Kalona Wayland and Crawfordsville. Dates span December to January with multiple auctioneers such as Klotz Duncan Bruty Brown and Hendrickson.
Markets from Chicago report hogs at 14,000 head with 5 to 25 cent declines. Light weights down. good to choice 190 to 270 pound hogs bring 13.90 to 14.05, tops 14.10. over 270 pounds mostly 13.90 to 13.95. 159 to 180 pound hogs 13.25 to 13.85. 300 to 500 pound sows 13.75 to 13.85. Cattle and calves active with vealers at 15.50. Sheep busy but no sale yet in open market. totals: hogs 20,000, cattle 2,000, sheep 4,000 estimated.
Chicago reports firm markets for eggs poultry and grains. Eggs receipts total 6 544 cases with varied grade prices while poultry shows 3 cars and 25 trucks. Grain table lists open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and rye across December through May contracts.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Cheney and daughter Janice of Oolwein visited the Lee Lease home Sunday. They recently moved from Chicago to Oolwein where they had lived before moving here years ago. Mrs. Farr Ferguson returned from Scotts Bluff Nebraska where she visited her mother. Farr's aunt Jennie Clemens, living with Mrs. Laucer Kennedy near Washington, has been helping with duties in her absence.
Merrimac news notes multiple visits and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Lt mer Crile and children Sharon and Elizabeth join dinner at Lester Kientz. Carl Amrine and sons Harold and Donald visit Ottis Waggoner. Ruth Smith visits parental Ottis Waggoner home. Mrs Jay Schafer and Dean and Janice visit Joe Emerson. Mrs Lou Hyde to University hospital for X ray. her daughter Mrs John Baldo ster stays with her. Mr and Mrs Will Brannon learn daughter Mrs Joe Graber improving after Mayo Clinic operation. Car Amrine and sons also dine with John Wieneke.
Snowball and Prairie Flower residents are invited to a Friday night party at Prairie Flower school on the 16th for all neighbors. The notice lists local residents hosting, attending, and recent gatherings, including Thanksgiving visits, school activities, and farm work across the community.
Havre residents noted a busy social spell with visits and meals. Walter Westen and Evert Westen families hosted and traveled guests included Harold Wilson Marilyn Ruth Ann Barbara Waren and Larry. Frances Hammond of Iowa City joined Lisle Hering and Judith Ann for Sunday calls.
Lizzie Sommers ate dinner Sunday at the Joe Wittmer home in Wayland and spent the afternoon at the Schlatter funeral.
The Scott County isolation hospital, nearly two months ready for use, awaits opening as the Scott County Medical Society forms a three member committee to investigate. Board spokesmen cite inability to obtain a superintendent and nursing staff. Dora Fischer Moss of Montpelier offered as superintendent but was denied purchasing power in her contract.
A study shows More Manganese Whole wheat bread contains ten times as much manganese as white bread. The data highlight notable mineral differences between bread types.
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