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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1952

Page

5

County Extension Notes Highlight Premium Checks and New Oat Variety

Kenton Mangold reports all premium checks for the Townsley Park Fair Association have been mailed. Exhibitors missing payments should contact Mangold or Jim Elliott. A new oat variety Clintafe, improved against Race 45 Crown Rust, is allocated for seed increase for 1954 planting.

Kenton Mangold The Fair Association Townsley Park Fair Association Mr. Mangold Jim Elliott Clintare Ralph Tadlock Wellman Washington FIFA Clinton Fiee

Calling All Birds Becomes a Business

Vito Col Roger Eddy of Newington Conn backed from Italy with a bird call gadget that uses a wooden roller and pewter key. A weekly resin coat protects it from moisture and the device has already been produced for the Audubon Society of America. The invention aims to drive cats and canaries, and Eddy profits from its sales.

Norwich Vito Coi Roger Eddy Newington, Conn Italy Eddy Audubon Society of America Canaries

Closing Out Farm Sales Announced Across Iowa

A series of closing out sales and dispersions are listed across Iowa towns including Washington Kalona and Kalona Sale Pavilion. Items include 80 acre farm with machinery and grain and farm equipment with dates January 5 January 14 January 25 and January 28. Livestock auctions occur weekly at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Kalona Kalona Sales Barn and Ollie Livestock Exchange with start times around 1 PM.

Pairfield Fairfield - Pleasant Plain Ho O. Hintermeister Washington W. O Pat Evelyn Moberly Hereford Kalona Sale Dwane Shalla Lloo Wayne Zeck N. E Frank Pearson Midway Sales Columbus Junction Kalona Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Oliie

Chicago Livestock Market Steady Activity Across Weights

Market notes show very active and steady conditions with cattle and calves in demand. Prices range for butcher weights under 220 pounds near 21 to 25 cents per pound, with higher over 220 pounds and prime grades showing strength, sheep and hogs also listed with upper limits around 25 dollars for certain lots.

Zoe Meher

Fragmentary OCR: unclear data on Chicago Cup table

Readable parts show scattered numbers and names like Cisse Chae Corn Man Mas and months. overall the line contains garbled table data with no cohesive event or result.

Clinton Woman Fatally Burned in Xmas Fire

Clinton. Myra Willaim Greene 80, wife of a former state senator and Clinton mayor, died from burns after she and her husband tried to fight a kitchen blaze at their home. Greene died in Clinton hospital hours after the fire.

Clinton Mer Greene

State Tax Income Reaches Record High Across States

State tax collections reach an all time high of nearly 10 billion dollars in fiscal year 1942 per the Commerce Clearing House. The report notes a 1 percent rise from the prior year with per capita taxes up from 60 to 64 dollars. An elderly man at Navy headquarters in San Diego requested to clear himself with the Navy after 50 years. Washington Evening Journal. Washington Iowa publishers list and staff follow.

Chicago Comemeres Clearing House Clearing House Navy Headquarters San Diego Navy

Three Couples Observe Wedding Anniversaries at Crawfordsville

Three weddings anniversaries were celebrated in Crawfordsville last week with several families visiting. Mr and Mrs Conrad marked their 62nd anniversary with dinner guests including three children and their spouses, while Mr and Mrs Davis observed their Cobden anniversary with an open house and many gifts. Neighbors and relatives joined in, and plans listed include travels and upcoming holidays as families gathered in this community event.

Jack Howard Crawfordsville Des Tim Crawwfordsville J. S&s Conrad Lievd Deharper Crawfordeville Tlewes Davenport Oval Wasland Davis Louisa County Crawfordssille Davis Jois Otre William Lenss Clairence Moorhead Mere Blake Spencer Jono Holmes Prank Bailey Minnesota California Missour Burlington Fairueta George Fulton Jensen Beach Florida George Clarence Fulton

Christmas Festivities At Round Grove Begin With Dinner Exchange

Christmas celebrations unfold in Round Grove as families gather for cooperative dinner and gift exchange hosted by the Bell family. Residents attend visiting relatives, with a Santa delivery and a village party at the Round Grove school featuring a home grown tree and a gift exchange.

Round Grove John Skubal Lester Bell Judy Bell Delbert Holmes and Dale Mes Barclay Mumm Williamsburg Jim Bell Muscatine Chester Bell Iowa City Charles Grimm William Bell Davenport Clifford Bell Larry Kathy M. T. Coon Raymond Coon Herb Ellingson Cedar Rapids Merle Colton Aifs

Powder puffs repurposed as cleaning pads for white shoes

A short note highlights using old powder puffs as effective pads to clean white shoes. The tip emphasizes repurposing cosmetic tools for household cleaning.

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