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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1948
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs 16,000 head slow to sell with most cuts 50 to 75 cents lower. Hogs under 230 pounds down 25 cents. loads around 21.60. Cattle and calves active with steers and yearlings firm. top steer price 32.00, cows and bulls steady to higher. Sheep demand solid with lambs and ewes varying by class and weight.
Chicago market report shows poultry demand unsettled with varied prices for hens fryers broilers and turkeys. Egg cases total 88 379 and extras offered at 44 45 percent with current receipts and checks listed in the market notes.
Mrs Gerald Cress hosted the Riverside Contract Bridge Club and guests including Marie Tener from Iowa City. Marie Tener and Mrs Harold M Cress earned honors. refreshments followed. Members present included Mrs H Heitzman, Mrs Elmo Knittel, Mrs Fred Kron, Mrs Edward Bushek, and Mrs Harold Cress.
Cecelia Kron and families from Riverside join Clement Dautremont and sons Dennis and Larry from Riverside, plus Frances Draker and Clair Kron of Hills for a dinner hosted by Edward Bushek. Visits by Rev J J Fath and Larry Jackson of Bauer, and Mrs Clarence Wilson with daughter Margaret of Washington. Miriam Heitzman returns from Iowa City. Margaret Ann Heitzman visits grandparents R H Heitzman.
Scientists estimate that about one third of the earth remains botanically unexplored and may harbor 150,000 new plant kinds. The figure underscores the vast unknown in global biodiversity and potential discoveries.
Nevada average farm size grew from 1059 acres in 1940 to 1801 acres by 1945. The data show rapid consolidation with most farmland owned by the operator.
Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville and Homer Vincent of Wellman were chosen as Washington county district soil conservation commissioners at a May 1 meeting of county farmers. Anderson fills a four year term, Vincent wins a six year term by one vote. Warren Morgen and Herbert Campbell were runners up. Carl T. Anderson did not seek reelection. A show on soil conservation preceded the vote. 29 ballots were cast.
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