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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1949

Page

7

Young People Attend Camp Arrowhead Retreat

Noble sees a Mennonite youth retreat at Camp Arrowhead near Ottumwa from Sunday to Wednesday. Teachers included Marv Nebel Calvin Graber Ruth Graber Treva Bontrager and John Witting with speakers Dale Nebel Rev Fast Rev Basinger and Orlin Frey. Community visits and summer plans follow with local families hosting and attending events. A separate note warns of a 17 percent rise in hog cholera outbreaks, per Dr. B. J. Killham Michigan State College extension.

Vernon W Frey Noble Southeast Town Camp Arrowhead Ottumwa Marv Ellen Marthena Nebel Calvin Graber Ruth Graber Treva Bontrager John Witting Rey Muilett Rev Triend Rev Basinger Dale Nebel Rev Fast Orlin Frey David Allen Graber Max Graber Leonard Leichty Everett Roth Moneayy Edith Marguerite Roth Greeley Colo Malcolm Wenger Bushy Mont Kieher Shurch Washington Minday Kathryn Reechie Irvin Reschley Wayland Mt. Pleasant B. J. Killham Michigan State College

Markets Weekly Livestock Review Chicago

Livestock prices fell this week except for some gains in bulls and some weights. Slaughter steers and heifers eased, sows and hogs dropped, feeder trades waned, and large lots of fed steers traded around 25.00 to 27.00 with top near 29.00 for heavy Colorado loads. Sheep receipts rose locally with spring lambs selling to 25.10 while old crop shorn lambs softened after peaking earlier in the week.

Livestock Review Chicago

Abe Tucker Leads Bloody Canyon Ambush in Prayton County

Sheriff Abe Tucker and five men lure Moore and Ladd gunmen into Hellgate Canyon. A staged cattle ambush turns deadly as a dozen shooters die, while the group silently watches the feud between political bosses unfold and tightens Abe’s grip on Prayton county.

Abe Tucker Prayton County Abe Ray Moore Martin Ladd Mississippi Moore Ladd Ben Midgeley Ben Paradise Fred Hellgate Canyon George Ratner George Ted Leland Curly Sellers Moore Ranch

Chicago Grain Table Summary and Disease Mention

A Chicago grain table shows prices for wheat corn and soybeans with monthly figures and openings highs lows and closes. The text also notes undulant fever described as a painful ailment lasting months contracted from milk from cows with Bangs disease.

Community and livestock sale notices in Iowa towns

Weekly and midweek livestock auctions listed for Whittaker gale barn Kalona Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction and Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa. A closing out sale of house goods begins at 1 30 pm at 10 South sth Avenue run by Mr and Mrs George Not tah.

Whittaker Gale Barn Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa S@lona Gales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie South Sth Avenue George Nottah

Apple Seeds and Death Rate Trends in the United States

The text notes that apple seeds point toward the stem. It reports the U S death rate at a record low around 1946 47 and 48 with about 10 deaths per 1 000 people.

United States

Growth of Trees in U S Surpasses Losses with Harvests

The United States reports a historic surge in tree production with growth across all sizes nearly matching the combined losses from fire, insects, disease, wind, and human harvests, marking a new era in forest management.

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