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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1950
Page
7
A newspaper notice promotes Stone's Furniture featuring their largest selection of finer carpets and home sample service. It also advertises insulation services from Eclipse Lumber Company with home delivery of samples for approval.
Market report from Chicago shows hogs mostly 18.75 to 20.60 per 100 pounds with heavier hogs down to 17.25. Cattle sales limit maxes: choice steers to 33.75, most 28 to 38, heifers 29 to 81.25, cows 22.50 to 24, bulls 22 to 22.75. Sheep and lambs: spring lambs 30, better fat lambs 25 to 26.50, slaughter lambs 8 to 11 with heavies 7 to 8.50.
Chicago grain table shows July wheat at 213 1/ in range with Sept and Dec around 214 to 217. Corn July 146 to 154, oats July 86 to 78, soybeans July near 191 with futures spread to Nov Jan and Mar values around 22. Readings reflect multiple contract months across wheat corn oats and soybeans with slight bid/ask spreads.
Wy man Alumni Banquet held in the school gym with more than ten reservations. Women of the Wy man community club served the banquet. Several locals attended gatherings and remarks, including Mr. and Mrs. E V Humphreys. The issue also notes local sports results and community visits.
Grace Hill June 9 Mrs Preston Harvey and Mrs Paul Harvey hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Lloyd Wilson at the former home. Guests enjoyed games and neighbors attended including Mr and Mrs Lewis Hering of Havre.
The tuberculosis death rate in Japan has long been among the world’s highest, but health programs launched by the Allied occupation command are lowering the excessive mortality.
About 135 guests registered at the J. W. Evans home during the Washington County housing tour on a sunny June day. The article notes features like the circular stairway, Welch cupboard, walnut communion table, and the remodeled kitchen. Several locals hosted or visited other homes and attended related events in Swedesburg and Columbus Junction.
Riverside June WSCS met at the church parlors with 40 members present. New members included Mrs. Havel Fox Krebs Rath Fingle and Catterson. The group voted to donate 80 to missions and organized three circles for service and meals. Reverend Ada Hillis of Kalona Baptist Church will preach Sunday June 11.
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