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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1950
Page
5
USDA prices show hogs, cattle, sheep, and veal moving within narrow ranges. Hogs ranged from 15.25 to 16.75 for various weights, sows 14.50 to 15.50, cattle mostly 21 to 29, vealers 25 to 30, and sheep with lambs around 24 to 27. A mix of regional notes follows on local visits, gatherings, and hospital observations.
Chicago UP notes grain range table and regional updates. The piece also mentions Mrs. Ro Ow Fillmore and Stanley Schooley with Mr and Mrs Robert Fillmore of Washington visiting Des Moines relatives. Florence Lloyd returns as regional water use data show four fifths from streams and lakes while wells supply the remaining twenty percent.
Washington, UP A Congress committee plans to open hearings next week on Truman's 21 reorganizational proposals. The House committee on executive expenditures schedules hearings Tuesday on abolishing Robert N. Denham as general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Critics say the move would strip Denham's role and transfer prosecuting functions to the board, effectively making it prosecutor, judge, and jury in unfair practice cases.
Olive Todd, a former Columbus Junction resident, died in Chicago where she had lived. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2:30 PM at Stephens Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in Columbus Junction cemetery. She was born in Columbus Junction, daughter of Oliver and Lina Todd, and studied at the local high school before moving to Chicago. She is survived by a half brother, Dr. William Foster of Chicago.
Harmony club gathered at Mrs. Edna Crile’s Brighton home on Monday evening. Members shared Irish stories and readings as entertainment, with Mrs. Floyd Dunbar, Mrs. Tony Meath, and Mrs. G. M. Crow attending, followed by refreshments.
Mrs Clara Davies visits with Mrs Ernest Jones in Ainsworth before attending the funeral of Mrs R W Davis of Crawfordsville at Welch church. Mr and Mrs B E Morrison Jr at a military ball marking the 25th anniversary of the ROTC. Mrs Morrison honored as alumnus of 1831 Coe College. Maurice H Farrier earns MS in entomology at Iowa State Ames. choir members Gault and Steele tour Northeastern Iowa with broadcasts. Freshman Hoover joins Iowa State college band for March 22 concert. Hoover is kin to local residents. Ralph Gibson hosts weekend guests Jack Diana and Dale of Des Moines. other Washington connections noted.
Farmers urged to monitor dairy cows for mastitis as winter wanes and spring approaches, emphasizing early detection and treatment to protect milk yield and animal health.
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