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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1963
Page
14
Market notes show hogs steady to 25 lower with No 12 190-225 lb at 15.25-15.15 and 15.75 at times. Slaughter steers steady to higher, lambs mostly steady with 98-100 lb wooled lambs at 19.50 and 80-100 lb native lambs 17.50-19.00. Prices reflect variability across weights and condition with several loads and decks cited.
The family of J W Martin expresses gratitude for beautiful flowers and kind expressions of sympathy. Thanks go to friends and relatives for letters cards flowers and visits during Mrs. Vina Manussier's hospital stay.
Relther February gathering honors Grandpa Finnes who lives with the R T Knotinerus family. Attendees include Van Arkel family from Newton, Milo Tinnes and Jim from Keota, White family from Keosauqua, Gary Knotinerus from Ft Knox who returned for the celebration.
Grain futures in Chicago edged higher on wheat and corn modest gains while oats and rye showed uneven moves. Soybeans firmed with mixed bids as traders weigh demand and weather. lighting fixtures in homes may ease TV viewing in dark rooms, says the American Home-Lighting Institute.
A list of sale announcements across Iowa venues includes FEB and March dates. Closings at West Chester Wayland Ka tona Kalona Columbus Junction and Gladwin with start times from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Livestock auctions recur weekly at Kalona Smy lie's Columbus Junction Wapello Ollie and Wayland with hogs cattle sheep and farm machinery sales.
Keota group met at Elmer Waller home for a pot luck supper with readings on Lincoln Washington and gardens. C. W. F. met at Christian Church sending clothes to Church World Service. Mother daughter dinner planned for March 21 with reservations due March 19. Coup meetings to continue next year.
Richland February 19. Mrs. Otto Pfeifer reports Raymond Derby family moved from Reinert farm to Darrell Ward tenant farm. Paul Linrencamp family moved to Linnen camps vacated home. Linnen campers were previously in Oskaloosa. Leo Forinash and family spent weekend in Liberty Center with son who coaches in S. E Warren school. group attended Osceola sectional girls basketball tournament where S. E Warren won.
Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star held its annual School of Instruction on February 1 conducted by Mrs. Margerite Sehnoor of Davenport. An inspection meeting followed at the Masonic Hall with 70 attendees. ESTARL program supported scholarships for religious leadership training. Special music featured a men’s quartet and solos by two singers.
Mrs. Ralph Hackert is recovering at home from pneumonia. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Carpenter of Pella, visited over the weekend. Various local and nearby residents traveled or gathered for family matters and hospital stays in Fairfield Arcadia and Richland.
Mrs Bruce Stewart moves back to her Crawfordsville home Monday night after months in Washington. She plans to visit her sister Mrs Rose Lind in Tewistown next week. Barbara Johnson of Iowa City visited last week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson. Visitors included aunt Mrs T L White and cousins from Mt Pleasant and Danville. Youth Sunday at United Presbyterian featured music by Youth Choir and a panel on filling the emptiness. Bob Miller and Donna Stout attended events in Ames and Des Moines with Lions Club and American Legion duties noted.
UPI reports Chief U.S. disarmament negotiator William Foster, returning from Washington, plans a renewed push to persuade the USSR to reopen negotiations on a nuclear test ban. He notes no clear new strategy, as talks resume amid congressional opposition, closed testimony, and shifting inspection demands. Washington’s push for seven annual inspections faces USSR stance of three, with the latest offer still unofficial.
A dense collage of program titles, hosts, soaps, and news blocks reads like a daily TV grid. Names include Danny Thomas, Jane Wyman, Walter Cronkite, World Turns, American favorites, weather, sports, and late night shows, with reminders of games and headlines scattered throughout.
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