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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1968
Page
6
Chicago markets show hogs strong to mostly higher with varied weight brackets and prices. Cattle and calves edges rise, with prime and high good lots noted. sheep lambs steady. Grain futures exhibit mixed Lows and highs across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with monthly contract spreads.
A series of public auctions lists items including used furniture antiques and household goods held in Rubio Iowa and Washington County. Dates range June through July with times from 9 30 a m to 6 30 p m and sales at multiple venues including the Armory Ridge West Edge Washington and the Washington County Fairgrounds. Organizers include Barbara Sparks Carol Harrison Estate Mrs Emma C Shaw estate Mrs Pauline Crone James Keller John W Greiner estate and C S Ragan. Also weekly livestock sales at Wa pello Livestock Sales Ollie Livestock Exchange Kalona Community Auction and Washington Livestock Sales Co with noontime starts on some Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
Crawfordsville Lions met at the School house for dinner with Legion Auxiliary hosts. Weston Groupe of Winfield spoke on his barbed wire collection. Pony Show set for July 27. A newborn, Matthew Evan Rees, greeted Washington residents Don Rees and wife. Band concert and ice cream followed. Other items include hospital stay for Mrs. Ivor Davis, birth of a Fletcher girl in Mercy Hospital, and Presbyterian Women’s Guild meeting with religious lessons and charity plans.
Keota June gathering at the Community building featured new officers Mary Romoser Leila Miller and Kathryn Romine presiding. Guests included Joe and Margie Zaugg as the club dispensed with the annual public breakfast and shared year highlights while Wesley Methodist guests Potters received a gift from W S C S and M Y F groups.
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