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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1950
Page
7
Farmers and Truckers are urged to buy truck and tractor chains during a limited sale offering all sizes at low prices. The notice emphasizes immediate purchase for this sale event.
Classified note offers an 8 piece dining room set for sale at 509 8S 4th, listing Livan Rich and a 20 percent discount. Includes item condition and contact details.
Everette Davis of Crawfordsville Iowa owns Majesty Bright Lila a Jersey cow rated Tested Dam by The American Jersey Cattle Club for producing three offspring with official records. Her descendants average 544 pounds of milk and 475 pounds of butterfat on a mature equivalent basis. The cow also earned an Excellent breed-type rating of 90.5 points on the club’s score card as part of ongoing breed improvement program led from Columbus Ohio.
Hollywood hails Bandits of El Dorado a top Western as Charles Starrett pursues a Texas Ranger killer through Mexico. Smile Burnette leads comic wrestlers Mustard and Gravy, sings three numbers, and stars alongside George Lewis, Fred Earle, and Barry Shipman credited for the screenplay under director Ray Nazarro.
Riverside notes the close of the home basketball season with Kalona visiting the town Friday evening. Everett and Duane Latta of Latta and Son well drillers attended the Iowa convention, reflecting local civic ties.
Chicago markets show hogs selling at 16.5 to 17.5 per hundredweight with 270 to 330 lb classes at 15.75 to 16.75. cattle mostly 22.75 to 29 for steers and yearlings, bulls 20.50 to 22.25, top cows 23. sheep lambs top at 25.50 with bulk 24 to 26, Colorado and Wyoming ewes around 25 to 26, light weights 26.40 to 26.50 for 110 and 107 lb lambs, native stock scarce and common to choice sheep 10.45 to 14.25.
Riverside residents Mr and Mrs Hubert Krotz celebrated their second wedding anniversary on February 10 with a gathering at their home. Guests included William Krotz Wilbert Hatter of Ainsworth Fred Greazel Leotard Krotz and family Richard of Iowa City Leo Krotz Stella Gardiner Erelyn Krotz and Clifford Duwa. After dinner the group played Canasta and others joined for Sunday supper at the William Krotz home. Drilling news mentions well drillers in Ft Dodge Wednesday and Thursday. Dan Wehmeyer returns from Columbus Junction to Merritt Wehmeyer home for an extended stay.
Kalona February gathering for the Young Adult class and Kalona Christian church guests featured a 6 30 cooperative dinner. Entertainment was arranged by local couples and attendees included many area families and committee members. The March party committee was named as Earl Fry Edwin Morgan and Marvin Yoder.
Mrs Warren Schaefer a recent bride was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous church shower in Kalona Christian church parlor. Games entertained guests before she received a care of lovely gifts and refreshments were served by several hosts including Mrs Chestney McKenzie and Mrs F L Strickler.
Mr and Mrs John Liska and son Melvin and Mrs Elizabeth Liska visited Saturday at the Lyle Lantz home. Connie Rath Joe Anderson and Robert John Colvin are latest chickenpox victims. Billy Luckey still has chickenpox and now has measles.
Public sale advertised at 1 mile east and 4 miles south of Olds starts at 12 30 PM. Listing names Sam J Miller and Don Miller as the principals. Local buyers urged to inspect prior to sale.
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