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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1947

Page

5

Pilotburg Community Notes Sparkle With Farm Life

Local letters report strawberry picking, hay weather, and corn after heavy rains. The Stransky family hosting, 4H gatherings at Sky the Cave, and visitors from Alamosa and Mills Valley are noted amid farm tasks and community prayers. A neighbor, Ralph Flynn, died by suicide. condolences extend to his wife and relatives. A late June visit from John Allen and Warren Allen families is mentioned alongside tornado near Nebraska and travel stories. A farming tip warns against pouring cold water on hot pans.

Pilotburek Stransky Kenneth Scott Merle ‘En Rich Marion Stransky Flynn Ralph Janann Donna Oelwein Ric Scott Jo Ann Phyllis Sky the Cave Janann Ralph Flynn Fred Mouser Rogers Earl Henry Hittman Seattle Washington Riverside Claude Roy John Allen Alamosa Colo Horee Mills Valley Calif Nebraska High Water Council Bluffs A'ten Rick Warren Allen Allen Warren Allens

Community and Household Sale Notices in Iowa Column

WeeklyFriday sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. July 2 closing out sale of household goods at 308 West Jefferson Street starting 1 30 p m Mrs Bessie Palmer.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa West Jefferson Street Bessie Palmer

Chicago Markets Report Livestock and Hogs Steady to Higher

At Chicago June 30, hogs 9 000 with active uneven trade. top hogs 25 1b at 25.00. Cattle 15 000 and calves 1 500. fed steers and yearlings steady with top weights 29.50 and most 27.75 29.00, cows 13.00 20.00, bulls 18.00 down. Sheep slow with spring lambs near 22 23 and clipped lambs around 21 00.

Chicago Kansas

Chicago Produce Poultry and Egg Prices Report

Chicago June 30 report lists poultry items with varied prices for hens leghorn roosters broilers and turkeys along with pigeon and duck prices. Egg prices show a firm market with multiple grades and receipts noted as steady for cars and processed goods.

Chicago Irvers Colored Springs White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock Springs

Bill would let veterans cash bonds after Sept. 1

A House Armed Services subcommittee approved a bill allowing veterans to cash terminal leave pay bonds after September 1. Current law requires five years’ holding. Active-duty personnel could choose cash or bonds, which pay two and a half percent interest. The full committee and House action were anticipated with broad support.

Washington House Armed Services

National Guard Seeks 1500 New Members in Drive

Des Moines Iowa June 30 a recruitment drive to gain 1500 members will open July 10 by the Iowa National Guard Brig Charles H Grahl adjutant said after a meeting of 150 guardsmen The drive named operations security will be held in 33 communities each planning its own campaign Maj Gen Ray Fountain commander of the 34th division and Lt Col B R Averill attended the meeting

Des Moines AUP Iowa National Guard Charles H. Grahl Ray Fountain B. R. Averill

Washington youths in summer concert at Cedar Falls

Eugene Dunlap and Charles Mayo, both of Washington, will perform with the Iowa State Teachers College Symphony Orchestra at the summer concert in Cedar Falls. Dunlap plays bassoon and Mayo trombone under conductor Dr Edward Kurtz. A light classics program is planned for Sunday July 15 at 8 p.m.

Cedar Falls Eugene Dunlap Charles Mayo Washington Iowa State Teachers College Symphony Orchestra Sommer Dunlap Mayo Teachers College Symphony Edward Kurtz

Student Musicians Active in Legion and Union Roles

Mr Dunlap a junior majoring in music and minor in English and Mr Mayo a senior majoring in school music with English minor are noted for Legion membership and past junior representative work in the Mens Union.

Mr. Dunlap Mr. Mayo American Legion Mens Union

Chicago cash grain prices drift lower on June 30

Chicago cash grain sales show wheat nominally weaker with no reported sales. Prices cited for various yellow and white wheat grades range from 266 to 195 per unit, oats mostly unchanged with several white heavy grades listed between 101 and 163 percent.

Chicago Owen High

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