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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
5
Livestock market data shows hogs salable 19 000 with prices mostly 25 to 50 cents lower across weights. Sows 25 cents lower. top around 16.25 per cwt. Sheep salable 5 500 with slaughter lambs weak to 50 cents lower and yearlings around 22 60. Cattle salable 4 000 with slaughter cattle slow. steers 21 50 to 28 25. cows 15 25 to 17 50. bulls 50 to 75 cents lower.
Riverside report states Louis Yeggy, a farmer north of town, returned home after 215 months in Mercy hospital Iowa City. He suffered severe burns to a hand and both legs when a mounted cornpicker he operated caught fire. His clothes ignited as he attempted to extinguish the blaze and he rolled on the ground before reaching the house.
The piece explains corky scabs form over bruises to protect potatoes from rotting in storage. Freshly dug tubers stored in heat for about ten days reduce rot risk as natural healing seals wounds.
A report notes stainless steel can be drawn into strips thinner than a human hair. A stack of 1,000 such pieces would reach an extraordinary height, underscoring the material's extreme thinness and potential applications.
Richmond Lodge No. 9 A F and A M and Naomi Chapter No. 185 Order of Eastern Star held a special installation at the Masonic hall in Kalona with Frank Brush and Albert Yoder directing seating for both lodges. Officers for the Masonic lodge and Naomi Chapter were installed, committees named for 1950, and a cooperative dinner preceded the ceremony ahead of the next chapter meeting January 27.
Kalona volunteer fire department hosted a fish fry at the Kalona cafe for members and their wives. Attendees included multiple local couples and residents, with hospital notices for Anna Kolosick and Jay Eastman and updates on moves within Kalona.
Linda Sue Bond celebrated her fifth birthday with grandparents George and Mrs. Bond and family. Marjean Zaiger plans an eleventh birthday the next day. Several relatives and visitors were noted, including Nadene Bond, Henry Sheets, Roberta, and others. A new grandson was born to Ralph Pfeifer near Pleasant Plain, with the Pfeifers in Washington hospital.
Havre reports Jesse Stout and family attending a Peoria wedding on Saturday while their three boys visit cousins at Carl Jarvis home. Various local visits follow including Evert Westen, Baer, and Westen households. The Richards and Smith families visit Kalona with a Canada trip noted and a 40 below temperature report from the Reddins en route to Florida.
Kleine Greer of Des Moines spends the day in the city on business visiting local firms and meeting officials during a daytime stay.
Grandview notes show Mrs Karsted of Sutherland visiting daughter Mrs Elmer Karnes. Bernard Dumont called Tuesday at the Delbert Maxwell home. Floyd Niffenegeer and Beverly spent Sunday with Ernie Wetrich. Harold Moothart also visited Thornburg. Ernie Wetrich won a drawing in Kalona Saturday. Several women attended Royal Neighbor meeting in Wellman Friday.
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