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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
7
C M Goodwin offers home improvements including bathroom or kitchen sinks and replacement for coal hogs and beaky spouts under the PHA Home Improvement Plan. Materials and labor provided with no money down and three years to pay. Call or see for details at phone 268 M.
Riverside residents hosted relatives and neighbors in recent gatherings. Janet Marie Dautremont welcomed Effie Huntzinger and Della Graham among Iowa City guests. Minnie Holderness returned to Riverside to stay with daughter Leona Kenney. Harold Watson visited from Riverside Junction for Sunday dinner. Betty Fisher baked the birthday cake for Vernon Stagner’s school surprise. Harry Malichky joined Kalona guests at the Chalupa home. Joseph Wieland Sr. moved from Riverside rooms to his son John Wieland’s home due to illness.
Felt, a nonwoven material, is easily manipulated by stretching shrinking and shaping. Use homemade molds and steam pressing to adjust form and fit.
The Chicaqua Chapter hosts a dinner dance at Washington Country Club on Monday evening May 12 at 7 30 with tickets priced at 1 75 each. Reservations should be made with Paul Horak at 7012.
Equipment crews will repair and liquid fill tractor tires on site at the farm. Call 801 Whitlow's at 218 West Washington for service.
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 7,000 head with averages mixed and lighter. Cattle and calves trade active, steers and heifers stronger, cows higher but some weakness at end. Sheep slow with lambs mostly steady, light pressure on early shorn lambs. Slaughter hogs scarce to test market levels.
Chicago Produce reports mixed poultry trading with 26 trucks and varied hen and spring stock. eggs show steady receipts at 12 206 cases with multiple grade ranges and small price marks. The market notes extra lots and dirties alongside standard grades and current receipts around 9.19.
Chicago grain table shows mixed quotes for May Wheat at 266 and 268 high, Corn May 168 and 171, May oats 93 and 94 with various July and Sept figures. Irregular OCR artifacts appear throughout, but key entries record price ranges for Wheat Corn and Oats across May July Sept and December futures.
Chicago cash grain prices show modest gains for wheat and corn with No 1 yellow at 177 and 2 yellow at 173 to 174 1 2 3 yellow ranges and oats fluctuating. Reports note no sales for wheat and mixed lots for oats with varied grades and values across categories.
The hardy rambler roses resist frost injury and bloom once in summer. Their long canes make them suitable for trellises and wall decoration.
Charles Green, 31, a former Clinton resident, was held on a Chicago request for allegedly passing a $1,675 bad check to buy a car. The vehicle, driven to Clinton, contained a loaded gun and Green faced charges of carrying a concealed weapon with a $2,090 bond.
The Iowa state dental society announced its new officers for 1948-49 at Des Moines. Dr. Frank Whinery of Iowa City was named president, Marty G. Borks of Sioux City is president-elect, Dr. Joan Lemley of Ottumwa is vice president, Dr. A N Hamiston of Cedar Rapids secretary, and Dr. LeRoy Hemsaworth of Waterloo treasurer.
Members of Eicher church held their annual spring cleanup with a pot luck noon meal. Sunday visitors included Glenn Shumaker family and Hite of Mt Pleasant. James Stoops and others from Washington and Wayland. Lena Stewart from Washington visited Raymond Hitch family. Ina Mae Freyenberger visited Morton Illinois. Arlene Swartzendruber wed Paul L Trover at Sugar Creek church. 140 relatives attended a reception at the bride’s home. Jacob Leichty made a business call in Des Moines.
A concise overview notes that model making ranks among humanity's oldest hobbies, reflecting a long fascination with crafting, miniatures, and miniature worlds across cultures and eras. It highlights the enduring appeal of hands on creation and imaginative play.
Marilyn Weber won first place ten dollars and Mary Linnenkamp won second place five dollars in the local Keota VFW Auxiliary essay contest for high school students on The Home Cradle of Good Citizenship. Both winners study at St Elizabeths School with Sister Mary Beatina. Local judges were Ralph Stephens B J Byrne R Brown and Robert Montgomery. The winning essay advances to the Iowa Department Headquarters for state judging.
Iowa American Legion membership rises to a record 111 504, up from 49 540 on VE day. State commander Jesse W. Helden says 1947 final totals may reach 129 000 as posts grow from 336 to 634 in two years.
Vice Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl, wartime commander of the anti-submarine blimps, predicted a concept of flying aircraft carriers with hangar decks inside their hulls and rocket weapons. The idea envisions lighter-than-air craft serving as essential future defense components in Los Angeles.
About 80 000 allied troops in Italy join a broad holiday observing the two year anniversary of VE day. The Italian government also declares a national holiday with shops closed and multiple commemoration ceremonies conducted.
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