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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
7
Grain table shows Wheat quotes for July and Sept with multiple percent values and May, Dec options across several columns. Oats quotes appear for July Sept and May with varied percentages, including unfamiliar digits and symbols throughout the column set.
Elaine Heitzman wed Waltter C. Helm in a single ring ceremony at St. Marys rectory Iowa City officiated by Rev Thomas Wolfe. Attending were Bernard Heitzman and Morris Helm. Bride Elmo Heitzman daughter and St Marys High alumna. Reception followed at the bride’s parents home with sixteen guests.
The Braden social club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Henry Davis's home. President Mrs Floyd Pentecost led the meeting with reminiscences of wedding days. Members planned July ice cream social at Earnest Jones home, held a white elephant exchange, and celebrated Mrs Carl Atkin's son's birthday with angel food cake. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Jones. Guests included Joan Schantz Jeanette Orman Mrs John Walker and son David Mrs Robert Taylor Ruth Atkinson and the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Helm of Iowa City. He had twenty seven months in the army. The newlywed couple will reside in Iowa City.
The Red Horses club met Wednesday at Sunset Park for a hamburger fry. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Marsh Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Raymond Edwards, Mr and Mrs Bernard Weiss and Rose Mary, Mrs Lyle Embree and son, and Mr and Mrs Harold Brock and Wayne.
The White Cloud club met Monday afternoon with sixteen members and two guests. Members guessed who each baby picture showed, with Mrs. Allen Schaeffer winning for closest guess and Mrs. Glen Been blossom for least accurate. Refreshments were served. next meeting planned with Mrs. Allen Schaeffer.
Members of the Merry Ten Pinochle club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Wulfe’s home on Friday evening. Four tables of pinochle produced high scores for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hammen and low scores for Mrs. Ted Meyers and Charles Rademaker. Guests included Mr and Mrs. Ted Meyers and their child. Refreshments followed.
Livestock market shows hogs 9 000 head with higher prices on most sales but late trade slow. Tops at 24.75 with loads steady. weights 170 to 230 pounds 24.00 to 24.50. Cattle 2 000 with grain fed steers and heifers firm at week’s advance. load top 1200 lb steers 36.00. Cows steady to 25 cents lower. vealers 2.00 under Thursday. stock cattle 22.60 to 25.00. Sheep 800 mostly steady to strong with spots 25 to 50 cents higher. lambs 26.25 to 31 for assorted lots.
Poultry: 18 trucks supply with no price changes and a steady market. Eggs: browns and whites mixed at 36 254 cases with the market steady. Extras 70-80 per cent A 46-47, extras 60-70 per cent A 44-45, standards 41-42 per cent, current receipts 4044.
The Mixer club will host a wiener roast next Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at Mrs. Don McClure's home 822 North Iowa. Attendees bring their own weiners and share the cost. confirm by Monday with Mrs. Ewald Gstaffson at 931. Afterward, leather craft or swimming in VW room. knitters may gather under Mrs. George Masson.
The Four County Girls Softball League formed in Columbus Junction with teams from Washing YWCA Mixer Museus YWCA Olds Columbus Janet Wapello Morning Sun and Pleasant representing four counties. Secretary is Mrs Lyle Wasson of Corning Junction with attendees Rev John Beiderwieden Mrs Robert Day Kyle Wilson and Frank Skipton. Washington opens at Olds June 17 and each team plays 12 games with home and away schedule plus possible extra games. Mixer organization meeting set for tonight at 7 30 at the YWCA room with manager Mr Beiderwieden.
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