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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1971
Page
6
Mary Hyde expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards gifts and calls during her 50th wedding anniversary celebration and hospital stay. She thanks Dr McCreedy and nurses for excellent care and Rev Streyffeler for prayers. God bless you all.
Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hog markets show very slow trading with fair demand. Butchers steady to 25 cents lower. lighter receipts reported at 55,000 this Thursday versus 64,009 last year and 38,000 the prior year. Prices listed by weight range across 1 3 to 550 pounds reflect softer trends.
Grain market chatter from Chicago shows wheat oats and corn futures with largely firm to mixed indications. Prices for nearby Sep and Dec contracts hover around 157 to 164 while corn and oats mark modest pulls amid uncertain demand cues.
The June 28 1971 meeting records show sales of several lots to Donald G. Elbert Ray A & Loyd E Koopman and Frank Lin W Bruty for modest sums. Appointments include Robert L Riley as Clerk of the District Court effective July 1 1871 and approvals for Cigarette and Business Licenses. Recess followed and later July 7 1971 notes recount June visits and weekend guests to the Hadley family in Audubon and Richland with neighbors and church groups referenced.
A column of sale notices across Iowa lists various public auctions and sales. Entries include a 40 acre farm near Prairie Flower School in Washington, estate of Maude Durst. household goods antiques machinery in Ainsworth or Crawfordsville. hardware and plumbing business closing out in Crawfordsville Slaters Hardware. real estate auction 204 acres near Keota Mae Sturgeon Estate. general real estate and personal property sale near Harper. Washinton Livestock Sales weekly sales. Ollie Livestock Exchange weekly sales. Smylie Haupert Livestock Co Columbus Junction weekly. Kalona Community Auction Kalona livestock hogs veal sheep cattle. Kalona Sales Barn auction dates.
Mrs James Flanders hosted a bridal shower for Linda Henry on June 25 with 22 guests. Rainbow decorations and gifts featured a lace heart pillow. special guests included Linda Henry's mother Mrs Jr Henry and grandmother Mrs Tillie Henry.
City workmen continue at the intersection of Main Street and Second Avenue as stop lights are prepared for installation near the YMCA and public library. City council approved the project several weeks ago.
Local listing invites skilled helpers to mend, repair, paint, clean, babysit, upholstery, drapes, furniture, plumbing, TV repair and house fixes. Includes flexible hours and service areas. Contact organizers for rates and available slots.
The South East Town Button Club met June 24 at Mrs. Matilda Nordyke’s home for a full day of button viewing with guests from Fairfield and Morning Sun. New members Estie Dner and Ann Kann joined, while Hilmer Carlson led the next meeting on July 22. A July 17 picnic at Fisher Community Center Marshalltown is planned. Additional social events include a wedding anniversary coop supper hosted by Don Long and Lily, a Washington Sunset Park gathering for Rachel Long, and multiple visits among local families.
A condensed list of professionals includes attorneys Robert Day-Everett Meeker and Robert Bates with office in Keota area, Morrison Lloyd and Edmond Morrison Jr in Edmond, plus John C. Owen at Main Street. Also listed are Stewart and Shearer Attorneys at West Main, Dr M Tweeton in Kalona, Dr J R Bissland chiropractor, Production Credit Association office on North Iowa, State Farm Insurance Jack Fall, Maplewood Manor Nursing Home in Keota, P L Letter Osteopathic Physician, and Dr John W Lemmon Optometrist with contact details.
A fragmented schedule shows July listings for Channels 3 4 6 9 12 with news movies and late night programs including Love American Style Tonight Tonight and Twilight Zone. Multiple shows feature titles and host names amid messy OCR with several unreadable entries.
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