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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

7

Praise for Iowans in United Service to China drive

George Olmstad, chairman of the United Service to China drive in Iowa, praised Iowans for backing the program. He urged communities to organize and contact Des Moines State Headquarters for details. The four point plan includes child guidance centers and training for welfare workers, doctors, nurses, and teachers. Iowa’s goal is 15660 dollars.

Des Moines George Olmstad United Service To China Iowa Olmstead United Service China Cave Third St America China USC Ewans

Markets Report from Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices

Livestock market activity remained steady with hogs at $23.25 to $24.00 top, 170-260 lb at $23.25-$23.75, and 300-350 lb at $21.00-$22.25. Cattle and calves seen steady to fairly active with fed steers and yearlings demanding $24.50-$27.10, five loads of weighty choice steers at $27.75, stock cattle scarce, beef cows $16.50-$20.00, canners $9.50-$11.50. Sheep light trading with lambs stronger. No. 1 pelts around $22.35 for 125 lb lambs, other clipped lambs $22.15-$22.35, some native spring lambs $24.50.

Chicago Produce and Grain Market Roundup

Chicago reports a mixed commodity day with poultry deliveries unsettled at 27 trucks and hen share at 27 percent while eggs show 13 781 cases and steady totals across grades. Grain notes open, high and low ranges for wheat corn and HRW with minor gains and statewide cash grain sales indicating higher bids for No 2 red wheat and yellow corn across multiple lots.

Chicago

Columbus Junction Community Notices Summary

Columbus Junction notes list a $140 poppy sale by the American Legion Auxiliary and a book gift to the Columbus Community library by Mrs. Ivanhoe Whitted. A street and alley grading plan was adopted, paving work to come. Upcoming events include a Martha class bake sale on June 7 and a band concert June 4 at 7 p.m. Plus a vacation Bible school program June 6 at the high school.

Columbus Junction American Legion Auxiliary Ivanhoe Whitted Columbus City Columbus Community Library Marthena Presbyterian Sunday School Iowa Southern Utilities Room Eliaon's Benteco Morgan's Columbus Gazette Newnam Union Daily Vacation Bible School Elizabeth Mills

Grace Hill Locals Report Weekend Socials

Grace Hill notes reveal visits by Clarence Belle and family from Muscatine as well as Earl Hitting of Fairfield and Willard Bell of Sigourney. Robert Bell returned home with relatives after visiting grandparents. Waterhouse and Pickafoose households hosted in Brighton and Washington, with Memorial Day services attended in Clay.

Nelson Woodford Gracehill Clarence Belle Muscetine Do. A. Strohm Earl Hitting Fairfield Willard Bell Sigourney Virgil Pardon Robert Bell Robert Waterhouse W. E

Willis Horton Home Gains Bottle Gas Stove

Mrs. H. A. Engel enjoys cooking on a new bottle gas stove at the Willis Horton home. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Woodford with Mr. and Mrs. John Hough and their sons visited Sovilla Sunday at the O. D. Gilbert home. Edward Miksch of Ainsworth visited last week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miksch.

Willis Horton Nelson Woodford John Hough and Sons Sovilla O. D. Gilbert Edward Miksch Ainsworth Ira Miksch

Wake-Up Service Sweden Reuters Wake Up Calls

Sweden launches a telephone wake up service where citizens pay a small fee to have a daily alarm call at a set time issued by the telephone company. The program aims to provide a simple punctual start to the day for residents nationwide.

Sweden

Costly heart and vascular diseases cause vast disability

Diseases of the heart and blood vessels lead to the most disability, causing an annual loss of 152,100,000 work days. The statement highlights the heavy societal impact of cardiovascular conditions on productivity.

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