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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

7

Kalona Students Shine At District Music Contest

Kalona schools music department led by Mrs. Jay Hanson earned five first place wins at the district music contest in Columbus Junction on March 12. Winners include Harriet Beck, George Fry, Robert McKenzie, Patricia Kern, Dorothy Shimon, and the Dry quartet and Fry Yoder teams, with advancement to an Iowa City April event before the state finals in Boone.

Eugene Way Kalona Mar Jay Hanson Columbus Junction Harriet Beck George FE. Fry Robert Bob) McKenzie Patricia Kern Dorothy Shimon Robert Shetler George Ek. Dry Elvin Yoder Hobart Yoder George E. Fry Robert MccKenzie Iowa City Boone

Chicago Livestock Markets Report March 17

Hogs 8,000 head slow and uneven demand. Butchers mostly 25 cents lower. top 21.50 for 170-230 lb hogs. Cattle 5,000 calved. steers steady to 25 cents lower. top 27.00 for 1,202 lb fed steers. Sheep 2,500, generally steady to strong with slaughter lambs 29.50 to above 30.00. Prices vary by weight and grade across hogs, cattle, and sheep.

Grain futures show mixed activity across May to Sept

Grain range data lists Wheat, Corn, Oats, Soybeans with May and July contracts showing small gains and steady closes. Wheat peaks around 214 for May and 187 for July while Corn holds near 126 to 127 across May and July. Soybeans trade around 226 for March and 213 for May with July near 208 and 206.

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Snowball Social Club Hosts 11 Members and 2 Guests

Mrs Everette Plecker hosted the Snowball Social elim meeting at her home with 11 members and two guests Mrs Russell Plecker and Mrs Lloyd Enke. Mrs Enke joined the club during the afternoon as visits and refreshments were shared.

Everette Plecker Russell Plecker Lloyd Enke Don Cave Enke Russell Pleeker Fred Kleinschmidt

Community Events In Lexington District

Lexington Circle hosts cooperative chicken dinner with Mrs Chas Jirsa jr as hostess and Mrs Bill Martin as new president. Card party at the schoolhouse served as farewell for the Bill Martin family now moved south of West Chester. hosted by Mrs Bill Norman and Mrs Bill Martin.

Lexington Chas. Jirsa, Jr Lexington Circle Chas. Jirsa Boyd Emde Olin Bishop Raymond Chalupa Bill Martin West Chester Bill Norman

Nongraded Eggs May Not Bear U S Labels

The text states eggs that are not officially graded under federal or federal state programs cannot carry the letters U S before the grade designation on the label.

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