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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1967
Page
4
A heartfelt note expresses gratitude for prayers, flowers, cards, visits, and meals offered to the family while the writer was a patient at Mercy Hospital.
Hogs 4,500, under 230 lb steady then 25 to 50 lower. No 1-2 200-220 lb 20.75-21.25. 190-230 lb 20.00-21.00. 230-250 lb 19.25-20.00. various weights down. Cattle 5,500, calves 35. slaughter steers and heifers up 50 to 1.50. prime 1150-1350 lb 26.25-26.75. 2 loads 27.00. high choice and prime 900-1150 lb 25.75-26.50. other classes 23.00-26.25. Slaughter heifers 25.50-25.75. cows 14.50-17.00. Sheep 400. lambs 90-105 lb 23.50-24.00.
Master Masons from Keokuk Washington Louisa Wapello Jefferson Henry Des Moines and Lee Counties will hold a Masonic workshop in Burlington on February 11. The event opens at 1 p.m. with papers on Masonic subjects and demonstrations by district Master Masons. DeMolay chapters will be promoted and a message from the Grand Master of Iowa will be delivered.
Washington's junior varsity lost to Jefferson of Cedar Rapids by 61 to 55 on Saturday morning. The visitors led 23 to 17 at halftime. Mike Levy scored 25 for Washington with 13 free throws. Dennis Braun had 11. Cedar Rapids contributors included Malmer with 22 and Kuenzi with 16.
A sweeping sale column lists farm, dairy, machinery, and livestock auctions across Iowa towns including Winfield Columbus City Cotter Keota Sigourney Wellman Fairfield Libertyville Wellman Brighton Wayland Ollie Kalona Wapello Washington Columbus Junction and Smylie's Livestock Market. Dates run February 2 to March 7 with various start times and auction firms such as Hoyt Rickey Richard Tompkins Dick Hagist Hillyard Implement Clarence Hershberger Dale Diers Albert Greiner & Son and the Bohr Brothers.
Keota residents hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Walter Fisher on January 22 with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher, Johannie and Larry Fisher, and many relatives from Fairfield Davenport Moline and Ames. Weekend visitors and travels to Fort Leonard Wood and Davenport were noted along with multiple family gatherings.
An intersection collision on West 7th in Washington caused about 400 in vehicle damage as packed snow prevented braking. Kenneth Roger Whis ner, 315 S Marion, sustained 200 damage to the left front while Donald Smith, 712 South Ave C, incurred 200 damage to the front end. No charges or injuries were reported.
Local want ad notice invites readers to place buying selling or trading announcements. A telephone adtaker assists in preparing copy for quick results through a journal want ad service.
World turns to a full day of broadcasts with News Focus on WHBF and multiple primetime programs across channels WHBF WOC and ABC News. Notable entries include Gilligan's Island The Andy Griffith Show Family Affair Tell the Truth and Peyton Place plus late night News and Movie slots.
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