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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1950
Page
7
Hogs sold generally steady to higher with scarce top price around 17.00 and bids up to 16.75 for 220 lb weights. Sheep were steady with top lambs near 28.75 and ewes 9.50 to 11.50. Cattle and calves showed firm to higher tone with fed steers 35.00 to 40.50 and cows 17.00 to 18.00, vealers strong near 26.00 to 80.00 for light loads.
Richland reports multiple anniversaries and holiday gatherings. Mr and Mrs WW O Allen marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a noon hotel dinner and open house. Other celebrations include Mr and Mrs Minor Hassley’s 15th anniversary and Christmas dinners with extended families in Richland and nearby towns.
Round Grove correspondent reports on last minute shopping in Washington with Christmas decorations giving way to Valentine Day decor. Several local families and visitors share holiday gatherings, meals centered on roast goose, and travel to relatives in Cedar Rapids Indianapolis Fort Morgan and Florida.
In Merrimac on January 6 and surrounding days several families enjoyed visits. Max Baldosier and John Baldosier with families visited the Dave Baldosier home while Carl Amrine and sons hosted A J Riley and Cecil Riley. The Schafer and Deguisne families also made Sunday and Monday calls among locals.
The passage notes that humans have eaten insects since ancient times. It cites John the Baptist's locust and wild honey diet and Moses sanctioning locusts beetles and grasshoppers for the Children of Israel.
The 1862 Land Grant College act allocated to each state public land totaling 30,000 acres for every senator and representative in Congress.
Weekly sale column lists events in multiple Iowa towns including Whittaker Columbus Junction Kalona Washington Keota and Dublin. Auctions cover livestock and closing out farm sales with dates starting January 1 through January 17 and varying start times.
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