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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1948

Page

7

Night raid on hen house ends with warm recovery

Aunt Martha and Joe Quinn chase intruders in the county farmstead. Joe climbs a roost to confront three trespassers as hens scatter. After a lamp outage, Aunt Martha escorts him back to bed with hot lemonade and warm bottles.

Uncle Joe Martha Aunt Martha Joe Joe Quinn WNL Features

Hartford’s Bushnell Park Sets World First Public Park

Hartford Connecticut created and funded the world’s first public park in 1859. The purchase followed Horace Bushnell’s local ministerial suggestion, making Bushnell Park a historic city landmark.

Bushnell Park Hartford Conn Horace Bushnell

Livestock Market Report Chicago Hogs Down Across Weights

USDA data show 11,000 hogs selling with prices 75 to 1.00 lower for under 240 lb and 1.00 to 1.50 lower for over 240 lb. Trade active at decline. Top 28.75, bulk 180-550 lb ranges listed from 16.50 to 23.50 depending on weight and class.

USDA Wellman Highway 22 Bunker Hill School Guernsey Hampshire Poland China Farmall Little Genius Kewanee Harrow New Idea McDeering Kewanee Lawson Anthony Mc- Deering Conde Clarence Hershberg

British food self sufficiency rises during war effort

Britain now produces about half of its food at home up from one third before the war. The surge comes from intensified efforts and a 15 percent boost in productivity, as officials note the strong shift toward domestic production.

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