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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
5
A brief note promotes Washington Skelgas Service offering Elgas ranges with a lighthearted line about laughter and a job well done, dated from the local ad section. The text highlights the seller and product to entice readers seeking kitchen appliances and gas range services.
Hogs show a fairly active tone with 15 to 25 cent rises for light weights under 250 pounds and steadiness or gains up to 15 cents on heavier lots. Sows mostly steady, light weights to 18.25 and up, top hogs reaching 20.50. Sheep and cattle trade described as generally steady to mixed with low supply. spring lambs 28.00 to 230.00, cattle and calf prices mainly in the 18.75 to 31.00 range, trucks and canners weaker or steady depending on class.
In Oakville high school 250 club members attended Louisa county 4-H rally day. Mae Thomas Morning Sun township won the better groomed girl contest and will represent Louisa county at the Iowa State fair. Shirley Schafer Norma Small and Virginia Hafner were runners up. Waneta Wittler Muscatine county home economist judged the 11 entries.
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