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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
7
For sale dressed fries call 378W. Also for sale IW acres Clover bay in field by bale acre or shares. Donald H. McLaughlin sells. Purebred collie pups by Earl Menson Crawfordsville phone 11 13 Teetteod.
New studies argue alcoholism is a physical disease and describe vitamin regimens by Dr. Roger Williams as curing several long-term drinkers. Some patients show cessation of craving, while others gain partial benefit. two main approaches link craving to metabolic quirks or adrenocortical hormonal deficiencies.
In Cincinnati local golf holes faced an unusual hazard as a red dish brown fox snatched a ball from the fairway near the woods and vanished. Seven balls were later found in a fox nest, implying the animals used them for amusement rather than play.
A Woman’s Home Companion survey foresees diets and dermatology preserving youth. In fifty years aging signs shrink so seventy to eighty year olds resemble today’s forty fives. Predicted gains include warmer winters and ultra fast travel.
In Chicago markets hogs closed strong with gains up to 25 cents, some loads at 21.95 for light weights. Sheep and lambs saw steady to weak price action with top lambs around 10. Cattle and calves mixed, slaughter steers and heifers steady to 25 cents higher, commercial to prime prices 27.00 to 31.75. Slaughter stock and yearling classes showed varied gains, with utilities and culls near 7.5 cents.
Fragmentary page shows Chicago Board prices with numerous figures for corn soybeans and soy product futures. Entries list July and September contracts with up and down differences, opening, high and low ranges, and percentage changes across multiple commodities and dates.
Jeanne Ellen Rudiger, visiting this summer, earned a BA from Iowa State Teachers College and will teach kindergarten in Cedar Rapids next fall. Betty Jeffries, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Jeffries, also earned a BA and will teach home economics at the consolidated school in Le Claire Iowa.
Meath Home in Brighton hosts visits from Mrs Edna Crile and guests. Harold Hoskins family from Estherville visits, while Mrs Ralph Stephens and Emily Fern of Town City stay with relatives. Carriers attend Fun ville event. several locals move gravel crews to Ollie and Oakville. 25th wedding anniversary celebrations honor Leland Horton and family with silver decor and 25 silver dollars. Washington couple Lester Willey celebrate 20th anniversary.
Mrs Susie Advance a 31 year old Negro mother gave birth to four premature babies in six minutes at a Baltimore hospital. The quads weighed just under three pounds each. Her husband was killed in a stabbing two months earlier and neighbors were caring for other children aged nine months to 32 years.
Livestock sales listed at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Kalona and Washington. Announced auction days include Wednesday at Midway, Tuesday at Ollie Exchange, Thursday at Kalona, and public sale at 626 East Second Street Washington. Start times vary with many sales at 1 p.m. or noon.
The article advises farmers to time sales to peak price periods, improve feed practices for top quality meat milk and eggs, and follow a planned Bow Key feeding program. It urges avoiding overproduction and staying steady, with Bow Key dealers offering guidance and serviceman support for profit.
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