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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1952
Page
5
Salable hog receipts 7,000 with mixed gains up to 25 cents, weights under 230 pounds up, over 250 pounds steady, sows 15.25 to 18.25 for most under 400 pounds. Sheep steady with lambs around 26.50 for 107 pounds, yearlings near 20.00, cows active with steers and heifers steady, prime loads to 27.00, vealers up to 39.00, commercial grades 28.00 to 28.50 overall.
The grain table shows Chicago open quotes for corn, oats, soybeans with varied May July Sept futures. Prices range with corn near 186 167?, oats around 174 175, soybeans around 299 296 for March and May. details include several months and price percentages reflecting market movement.
Saigon reports 85 dead and 23 injured when a 15 car train derailed into a deep ravine near Phnom Penh on the road to Battambang after striking a land mine planted by saboteurs. French forces began withdrawing from the north as Red action pressed Hoa Binh.
Morning worship at 11 with Mrs Edgar Stewart as choir director and Mrs Faith Louise Bauer at piano. Sermon titled The Prophet And His People. Youth Fellowship at 6 50 pm Evening worship at 7 30 pm Dr Lauren A D Thomas of MI Pleasant will lead the service and conduct the 4th Quarterly Conference. Reports will be presented on the past year.
Pleasant Hill Christian Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Duane Hedges is the pastor. Eicher Mennonite holds morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening meeting 7 20 p m. Groups meet for evening song and sermon. Wednesday 7 30 prayer and Bible study at Mrs Jake Wenger’s home in Washington. Thursday 7 30 choir practice led by Pastor Fast.
Developments focus on non magnetic and heat resistant properties with controlled thermal expansion and wear characteristics. The text notes a novel trailer coupling device termed a fifth wheel used to connect tractors to heavy loads, including 30 ton freight trucks.
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 10 a.m and morning worship at 11. A sermon titled I believe in Life Everlasting is planned. Guest preacher Rev LaureThomas with district superintendent Thomas. Annual church meeting and budget approval set for June 1 1952. Other events include MYF at 6 30 p.m and WSCS circles meetings in March.
Bluegrass Hereford Association of Iowa advertises Hereford sale dates at Reno Sales Barn Bloomfield March 19 starts 12 30. March 24 Closing Out Sale 3 miles southwest of Washington. Toe Clarence Booth promotes sales across Kalona Kalona and Columbus Junction with weekly Wednesday Friday and Tuesday auctions at Midway Whittaker and Ollie sale barns.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Morning Worship at 10 50 a m Junior Youth Group at 6 39 p m Methodist Church Young Peoples at 7 00 p m Federated church Union Evening service at 7 38 Ernest Smith is the minister.
The piece recalls Alfred Lord Tennyson visiting Marblethorpe Lincolnshire staying with the Wildmans. The news exchange centers on the Christian message of salvation through Jesus Christ framed as both old and new news. The text adds a lint about preserving wagon floors with linseed oil as a practical tip.
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