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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
9
Mrs J A Raymond notes H J and Robert Whiting attended a banquet hosted by Rhun Fertilizer at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids on a Wednesday evening.
June market report shows hogs slow to steady with top around 28.35 and most good 170-250 lb hogs at 27.50 to 28.25. Cattle steady to strong with choice steers around 38.50 for 1158 lb. heifers 21.35 to 24.50. cows 14.50 to 18.00. Sheep slow but slaughter classes steady. spring lamb tops near 29.00 with typical runs 26 to 28 for native lambs. ewes around 11.00 and small lots 23 to 25 for medium grades.
Washington June 24 Agriculture department spokesmen said the new draft probably will not interfere with this year's food crop. They doubt which farm workers will be deferred but expect very few to be inducted before the harvest season ends. The draft likely starts September or October under the 90 day clause. President Truman can defer all necessary farm workers.
Mr and Mrs Earl Walker entertained at dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Cecil Walker and their son of Washington DC. Guests included Lee Walker and family from Olds Crawfordsville John White and Jerry, Frank Walker, John Russell and families, Paul Davis of Monrovia CA, and Edward Davis of Monrovia. Gerald Howell returns from Iowa State college for summer. Steven Fletcher marked his second birthday with grandparents visiting. Eleanor Meyer and Mrs Hamil, nursing classmates from Burlington hospital school, visited.
Farmers and townsfolk read grain tables then attend a large open house at Fletcher Motor Co. with over 500 registrants. The event showcases two 1949 Ford models and an electrically controlled scale model car attracts crowds as balloons delight children.
Iowa regional counts show egg masses per 100 stalks and tallest stalk height. Northeast and Southeast regions recorded notable averages while Central and West areas also contribute figures for the corn borer study dated June 24.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Raymond Howsare of Crawfordsville and Mrs Cloye Dusenberry with two sons from Burlington. John Hamill Jr and family hosted Mrs Mary Jones and others for the Jones reunion in Washington honoring Mr and Mrs M B Jones of Conesville on their 87th wedding anniversary.
A crowd of about 100000 gathered in Des Moines to view the Hawkeye Holidays peace and preparedness parade. Sally Ann Watson 18 Parkersburg crowned holidays queen as a University of Iowa sophomore rode a float. Fireworks caused police trouble with arrests for discharging them and minor property damage interrupted summer sessions.
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