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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1951
Page
7
Hog receipts near 5,000 with strong demand. Butchers paid 25 to 50 cents higher. sows up 25 cents. 190–230 lb hogs 23.00–25.25, 230–270 lb 22.50–23.00, 270–290 lb 22.00–22.60, 450 lb loads 19.25. Sheep generally steady with lambs top around 33.50, ewes 17.00–17.50. Cattle receipts around 70 head. feeders active, steers 32.00–36.00, cows 23.25–31.50, bulls 27.00–31.00, primes 37.00–39.50.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wheelan hosted a Thursday noon picnic dinner for relatives visiting from Davenport Denver Hedrick and Kansas City including Bernard Baur Frank Wheelan James Nolan and others. A home tip suggests waterproof glue with sawdust to extend fabric glove life.
The passage notes adding a wide range of fruits and berries alongside vegetables to provide a complete family fare. It argues fruit trees will pay for themselves with the first harvest and gain value over time.
Mrs Leo Marie hosted Rural Women's club members after a noon business session. Guests included Mrs Earl Red linger and Barbara Jane. Readings were by Mrs Carl Phillips and piano duets by Mrs Mary Shields and Alice Hunter. Mrs Humston read a magazine article and Mrs Ray Jr led a flag quiz. Refreshments followed.
Mrs Frank Snider hosted the HH Club yesterday afternoon at her home with seven members and a guest Mrs Mary Snider of Washington. Mrs Don Holmes, president, led a business session. Plans were made for a July picnic in Sunset Park. Assisting were Mrs Will Longer and Mrs Snyder as the social hour followed refreshments.
The Country Line club met June 12 at Mrs. Vince Skubal’s home with 12 members and guests. A picnic reunion was planned for July 1 at 1 o'clock in Weed Park Muscatine Iowa for all former members and their families.
A farewell potluck dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell at the Steeg home. The gathering featured pinochle with Mrs. Marion Sheetz and Richard Gant scoring highest and John McConnell winning double pinochle. The couple, moving to Iowa City, received a table lamp and were joined by local friends including Bob Reed and others.
Jackson Howard of Crawfordsville, Baby Dill of Keota, Mrs. Nelson Thompson of Washington, Mrs. Elmer Adam and son of Brighton, and Mrs. Vir gil Lintz and son of rural route appear in today’s notices. The item notes individuals and families across several towns in a routine community roundup.
Weekly schedule lists Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn and Thursday sales at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Wednesday livestock sale at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. Tuesday sale at Ollie Iowa. June 16 closing out sales for households at 417 South Iowa Avenue and 503 West Madison both with start times. June 16 farm sale southwest of Kalona and northwest of Washington starts 1:00 p.m. Executors Milton W Maas and Allie Maas Green of A A Maas estate. SOC 242 CoOL June 20 closing out sale at 218 East Main Street starts 1:00 p.m. J D Dayton.
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