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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
7
Market reports show hogs, cattle, and sheep trading with varying prices and declines into full on declines for hogs. receipts indicate slow and uneven activity. Community notes list visits, travel, school events, weddings, funerals, and a Junior Senior banquet with a "Garden in the Rain" theme around Richland and Pella.
The clumpy OCR shows mixed percentage data for corn and soybeans with multiple month markers and unclear entities. Readable elements reference crops and months like May July Sept Nov Jan with percentages near 70s to 90s. Entity clarity is low but indicates price or yield figures across months.
The Wellman Women's Society of Christian Service met May 1 in the church Fellowship Room at 1 pm for a dessert luncheon. Miss Mil dred Kroner showcased music contest contestants while Rev. D C C Bissinger recovers at home from hospitalization. Mrs. Nichol and Mr. Stewart visits noted. the Dinner Bridge club convened at 12 May 5 with eight members present.
Olds officials announce teaching staff for next year. Supt. Glenn Brostrom leads hires with Marguerite Plotformian in kindergarten and Mary Ellen Hannum in first grade. Second graders include Shirley Robertson from Crawfordville and Ruth Davis from Crawfordsville.
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