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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

Page

7

Pleasant Ridge Local Items Chronicle Weekend Notes

Mud closed roads over New Year weekend forcing reliance on old dobbin or walking. Sympathy extended to the Kauffman family on the death of Fred Stalder. Dinner guests and family news fill a quiet Prairie Ridge community update with births visits and school reopenings.

Ernest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge Kauffman Anton Kauffman Fred Stalder Donna Woodyard Burlington Irvan Hesseltine

Cpl Maxwell departs Junction for post in the South

Cpl Gaylord Maxwell has returned to Keesler Field Mississippi after visiting relatives in Columbus Junction Iowa. Local updates note community activities, travel plans and social visits including a rural chairman appointment for the Iowa Children's Home society and fundraising targets.

Cpl. Maxwell Junction South Columbus Junction Cpl Gaylord Maxwell Keesler Field Miss C. E. Pierce Iowa Children's Home Society Louise Woodrow Shearer Nora Ogilvie Madison, Wis

Livestock Market Summary Chicago January Trade

Hogs salable 17 000 with early steady to 25 cents higher trades. Top bid around 16.50 for a load. Good to choice 180 220 pounds 16.00 16.35. 280 250 pounds 15.00 15.75. 260 290 pounds 14.50 15.00. 300 360 pounds 14.00 14.65. Sheep salable 5 000 with lambs slow yet prices 24.50 for under 100 pounds. Cattle salable 8 000 with steers uneven and slow, heifers steady to strong, beef cows steady to 5 cents higher.|

Chicago Nebraska

Ostrich Myth Debunked: Heads Rest, Not Buried in Sand

Contrary to belief, ostriches do not bury their heads in sand. The bird rests with its head extended along the sand, creating the mistaken impression when danger approaches.

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