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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1951
Page
7
The fragment lists soybean price quotes and percentage changes across months and contract terms, showing values like May 360 and July 333 with percent figures such as 314% and 312% alongside several unreadable tokens. It appears to summarize futures or price data but is marred by OCR errors, making precise interpretation uncertain.
Weekly livestock sales schedule lists Friday at Whittaker sale barn and Thursday sales at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa. Also Wednesday at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction and Tuesday at Osceola Ollie Livestock Exchange Osceola Iowa. June 9 sale of household goods at 1138 South Iowa starts 1 30 led by Mrs Jacob Wenger.
President Truman called Americans to unite in one of the greatest crises in history. He warned that full mobilization could make Korea casualties look minor and urged backing the leadership to win peace. He urged an end to bickering and petty politics at home to accomplish necessary actions.
Westminister May 1 6 Larry and David DeLong hosted a joint birthday party with each boy cutting his own cake and making a wish. Guests included newlyweds Pvt. and Mrs. Clement Griffith Jr. and John Marshall Griffith plus family and friends. The gathering featured a candelabrum centerpiece, a potluck supper, a charivari and Mother's Day greetings.
Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harvey included Mr. and Mrs. du Prez of Pueblo Colorado Mrs. Emma Kemptner and Mr. and Mrs. J A Russell of Davenport. Mrs. Harvey travelled to Davenport by bus for several days visit. Families and friends from Washington Wayland Keota Brighton and Pleasant Plain gathered for dinners birthdays and church events amid school and family activities.
Bruce Minnis seven year old with the last name Minnis was killed near Rickville when struck by a school bus as he stepped from the vehicle. His brother, who was not injured, witnessed the incident. Sheriff Louis Haber Korn said the boy was hit on the side as he exited.
A historical note records that Parliament in 1458 barred golf, but the game was permitted to resume in 1491. The brief entry marks a rare medieval regulation of sport and its quick reversal.
A small plane crashed and burned at Elgin airport killing pilot Van Ess L. Burnette 36 and two Zion residents Mrs. Kreszentia Reistad 56 and Mrs. Dora Paul 32. Mrs. Evelyn Burnette 33 survived after leaping into the Fox River to douse flames. Her injury described as serious but life-saving action.
Fred Astaire performs seven dances in MGM Technicolor romance Royal Wedding at the State Theatre. He dances with Jane Powell in four numbers including a dreamy waltz turned burlesque and a vaudeville style hoofing piece. two solos and a Diane partner sequence with Sarah Churchill are noted. Additional routines feature gymnasium work among props and a ceiling and wall dance.
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