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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1948
Page
7
Hog sales total 8 500 with top hogs at 24 75 per 230 260 lb lot and 24 to 24 50 for 190 280 lb bulk. Cattle seen 9 000 with calves 500 slow. steers 1200 lb plus 75 cents to 1 lower. top 41 for 1137 lb fed steer. Sheep 2 500 with native lamb bids around 23 50 to 24 and yearlings at 20.
A summary of poultry markets shows 1 car and 81 trucks reporting unsettled prices for chickens while hens remain steady. Plymouth rock fryers 39 and broilers 38. white rock broilers 388. colored broilers 85. springs range 30–35. Eggs total 5,977 cases with market steady to firm and varied extras and standards prices.
A gathering of relatives and friends visited Mr. and Mrs. Donald Disney at their home Sunday afternoon to present gifts in celebration of their late August marriage. Ice cream and cake were served as the group shared well wishes. Attendees included Elwin Lewis and Retha, Richard C. Disney and Richard from Sigourney, William Murphy family and Rita Kay, William Lewis from Ainsworth, and Daryl Davidson with Patricia Gilbert from Fairfield.
Mrs Paul Beard chaired a Friday meeting at 2 PM with Ruth Foster presenting Color in Line and Dress. Miss Foster demonstrated costume designs while Mrs Wallace wore a Guatemalan costume. Committee heads for the year were appointed: Mac Washkace library John Skubal music Burke MccCreedy health Delbert Holmes school Grover Letts international relations. A box social to raise funds and coffee with recorded music followed.
Mrs Sam Canott entertained 11 D A P Club members Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Hayes present. Meeting presided by newly elected president Mrs Wilbur Thompson. Flower committee named Mrs Duane White and Mrs John Frame. Refreshments served by host and mother. Next meeting set for Oct 12 with Mrs Clarence Kauffman.
A Riverside Methodist church post nuptial shower honored Mrs Leonard Krotz on Sunday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games and a two course lunch served by Mrs Fred Kucera, Mrs Warren Forbes, Mrs Hubert Krotz, and Evelyn Krotz. Winners included Mrs Joe Krotz, Mrs Arthur Maxie, Mrs Charles Chalupa, and Mrs George Goetz.
A Caribbean gale dubbed Mighty Midget struck Cuba and pushed toward South Florida. It killed at least 13 in Cuba, damaged crops, and flooded parts of Miami area with up to nearly 9.6 inches of rain. Flood danger rose as waters rose, driving 50 families from homes and flooding the Tamiami Trail west of Miami.
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