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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1948
Page
7
Local laundry advertises weekly washing service highlighting lower costs and superior whiteness. Flat pieces finished, tie and shirts priced at 15 cents. Wash shop located in Washington.
Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday finalized plans for a Mother's Day program and tea at K P Hall to start at eight o clock. Members urged to invite their mothers or a guest. white elephants will be used for prizes. A potluck supper committee for May 25 was named.
Twenty seven mothers attended the St James P T A meeting conducted by president Mrs Paul Horak. New officers were installed with Mrs Leo Marie as president and the program honored the eighth graders and their mothers with poems rose presentations and songs.
The May 1 Junior-Senior banquet at Hotel Turner Fairfield drew 13 seniors and 21 juniors, three juniors absent. Decorations used lavender white with red roses and gardenias. The program featured Announcer Ray Farrier and MC James Lamansky with acts titled Hi Welcome, Amateur Antics, Tactless Telling, Celebrity Guests, Utter Nonsense and Bits of This and That. Attending seniors included Shirley Arnold and Katherine Barnes among others. faculty and guests included Superintendent Paxson and Mrs Paxson, L F E McAfee, O H Van Zee, William Phipps, and Mrs L Ek McAfee.
Livestock totals show hogs 13 000 with prices 50 to 76 cents lower across weights and sows soft with bids about 1.00 down. Hogs tops 21.50, clears 20.25 to 21.00 for 170-230 lb. heavier 300-375 lb 15.50 to 16.70. Cattle 9 000, calves 700 light steers and yearlings active firm with good and choice at 28.50 to 77.50. tops 32.25 for 1154 lb heifer or steer. Cows 26.00 to market, cutters 19.00 down, sausage bulls 24.50 down. Sheep 1 500 with market not established and higher ask for 30 head mixed truck-ins. three cars reported back not in yet.
Chicago reports firm market for poultry with 17 trucks and hens steady. Eggs show browns and whites mixed at 32 760 cases as extras and standards vary with current receipts and checks noted.
Beverly Joy Nihart of Pella, Stephens College student, named Senior Sister for 1948-49 in Ter race residence hall. She joins a group aiding new students with Stephens traditions and opening activities. Nihart is daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Nihart of the Hotel Grand Washington.
Marco Polo reports that Chinese with poor sight wore spectacles. The 13th century traveler highlights eyewear in his world observations, reflecting early use of corrective glasses in China.
Fire incidents at airports caused almost 10 million dollars in damage in 1947. The fires totaled 47 incidents, destroying 630 aircraft 42 hangars and at least 10 other buildings across facilities.
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