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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1949
Page
8
A five year old black mare team sold for $150 at the Midway Sales company pavilion in Columbus Junction on January 6, as part of a series of winter horse sales. The event saw 1165 head sold with other teams bringing $110 to $185 and singles selling well.
Sidney Moore, executive vice president at the State Bank, will depart to assume a more responsible role at a larger bank in Danville Illinois.
The report notes market data with hog prices topping at 21.75 while weather remains partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with a warmer trend expected.
Rep. Thomas E. Martin of Iowa said construction plans for a new veterans hospital at Iowa City will go ahead despite government curtailments. He noted Truman's reduction for 24 hospitals and size cuts for 14 others do not affect the Iowa City project as bids are being received and land has been acquired.
Brighton residents report Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hoskins leaving Saturday for Indian Hill Colorado to visit son Harvey Hoskins family en route Starr Idaho to visit relatives. Red Cross aids Brady Nebraska stranded motorists including Reed and Robinson families en route to Idaho.
Des Moines reports several hundred Iowa World War II veterans have filed preliminary applications for bonus payments. Blank forms will be mailed overseas after form finalization and funding by the legislature. Martha McCord will be secretary to Ed J. Kallemyn, executive secretary of the board.
UP reports meat sandwiches at a church dinner in Grundy Center sickened 12 women. Doctors warned the disease, likely trichinosis, began with the Dec 15 meal and four victims were hospitalized. The first case appeared the prior week, with 11 more cases since.
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