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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1949
Page
5
A new gray desk, described as very Washingtony, arrives in the newsroom with fresh paint smells and rearranged belongings. The piece prompts comments on its name and the room’s moving-day chaos and decor.
Helen Vandenberg of Shell Rock Iowa president of the Business and Professional Women's clubs will speak at the BP Women dinner in the Community building Monday evening March 28 on the anniversary of the local club. Also speaking will be E Persis Sheldon and Inez Schultz. Muscatine and Ft Madison club members will attend. Pre Easter services set at Cairo Evangelical United Brethren church March 27 to April 3 at 7 30 pm.
Mr and Mrs Jim Holub returned Wednesday from a San Jose California visit to their daughter Mrs Sam Amed eo. A Westerman of Montgomery Minnesota served March 7 as relief operator on the M and St L for Mr Holub. Rev Carl Berander spoke on Rural Life for the Community club. High school girls Aldine Roth Arlene Roth and Maxine Gingerich sang. Legion auxiliary served the OES banquet after the school of instruction at the Masonic Hall with initiation at the meeting.
USDA market notes hogs steady to 25 cents higher for butchers with trade slow. Top hog price 25 or 1.75, bulk 160 230 lb hogs 21.25 21.75, 240 290 lb 19.75 20.50. Cattle 12,000, calves 500, steers 23.50 28.00, heifers 24.00 25.50, weaners firm to 80.00. Sheep 1,500 slaughter lambs 31.00 top. futures and lighter weights noted.
Chicago grain table lists May July and Sept futures for wheat corn oats and soybeans with open high low and close values. Notable figures include wheat May at 213 215 212 215 and soybeans May at 211 214 210 214, with other months showing similar ranges across the commodities.
A want ad style note explains that a window can appear taller by using vertically striped fabric or extending drapes to the door, offering simple decorating tips for space perception.
A teacher remarks that some parents never see faults in their own children. A fond mother agrees, saying she would be first to recognize faults if her children had any.
Crawfordsville report notes Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and Mr and Mrs Robert Miller attended the Sigmund Rhomberg concert at the Iowa theatre in Cedar Rapids Thursday evening. Also mentioned are visitors from Washington Havre and California attending local gatherings and funerals, with extended family travel for the brother's funeral.
Roll Davis is ill while Fred Sipe of Fairfield shows improvement after a prior accident. The American Legion and auxiliary hosted a pot luck at the hall with about 70 attending. Ray Rathmell and family were honored guests at a Methodist church potluck hosted by the Men's club. the Rathmells plan to move to Washington. The piece also references antibiotic production in the U S and mentions BHC as a treatment for mange and lice on pigs.
Excellent consignments in cattle include 560-700 lb corn fed steers and heifers, 750 lb Hereford red heifers, two Louisa County farms. Also beef cows bulls veals, six purebred Angus yearling heifers, one Angus bull. 45 short yearling Kansas Hereford steers 500-625 lb. Northern Missouri Angus calves 400-500 lb. Hog offerings include feeder shoats, light pigs, gilts, sows. Multiple classes expected. season ahead.
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