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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
7
Markets report 8 000 salable hogs with activity uneven and prices up 25 to 40 cents for butchers and sows. Slaughter lambs opening steady to higher with strong bids on primed Western lambs. Cattle on 4 000 calves with steers high good to better and uneven, cows and bulls mostly steady to higher, and varied buyer demand across grades.
Chicago UP grain table shows corn May to March ranges with values around 176 to 179 for May July and Sept, oats May and July near 85, soybeans May around 335 with several near 316 to 316 percent figures, and a series of monthly contract quotes across corn oats and soybeans with implied high low close values.
A light Cessna crashed one mile north of Alton in heavy fog killing Frank Peterson of Tarkio Missouri and critically injuring David Peterson of Tarkio. David was hospitalized in Orange City while the plane, heading north toward Otter Tail Minnesota, appeared to attempt an emergency landing before crashing into a ditch and stopping against a bank.
Sheriff Charles Snyder warned Washington county merchants to beware of strangers cashing checks amid rising hot checks and armed robberies. J. B. Steiner of the Iowa State Sheriff's Association said travel crime hits places with large payrolls and tourist centers, urging merchants to verify customers and report suspicious activity to authorities.
A group from the area traveled to Ottumwa Wednesday afternoon for a WCTU sponsored speech contest for seventh to ninth graders on temperance topics. Attendees included Rev and Mrs DeKoning, Mrs Coppock, Mrs Geakinger, Mrs Jarrard, and Mr and Mrs Sojka.
Mr and Mrs Levi Blanchard organized a surprise 70th birthday for Harry Jones with 31 friends and relatives at the Blanchard home. A noon cooperative dinner featured a cake by Mrs Howard Caldwell and attendees included the Caldwell Scranton Pratt Witting families from several towns. The afternoon was spent visiting and taking pictures with many relatives present.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Patricia Hamlin of Bonaparte and Robert T. Dodder of Morning Sun Washington. The ceremony will be Monday June 11 at 3 PM in the First Methodist church Mt Pleasant. Both will receive Iowa Wesleyan College degrees at June 4 commencement.
Pythian Past Chiefs gathered Wednesday evening after the business session with Mrs Lohrer. Pinocchie was played at three tables during the meeting.
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee voted 18 to 8 to bar contempt against five star Gen Omar N Bradley. The panel concluded no disclosure of President Truman’s secret remarks about Gen Douglas MacArthur is required. Debate over political overtones and party lines followed as Sen. Wiley defended Senate dignity.
Short wave radio messages can go around the world using less power than a flashlight. In a card party Mrs. C W Shaffer won high score, Mrs Owen Grecian low, and Mrs Les Woods had four aces most often. Mrs Woods assisted with refreshments.
Weekly livestock sale notices list events at Whittaker Sale Barn on Fridays and Kalona Sales Barn in Kalona Iowa on Thursdays. Additional sales occur at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction and Ollie Livestock Exchange in Ollie Iowa with Tuesday afternoon sessions.
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