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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
7
Open high low and close values for Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans across December March May and July contracts. The table lists prices and percentage figures for each commodity with several months noted, reflecting daily market quotes.
Kenneth Houseal constructs a residence on Flat Iron road east of the Claude Ross property in Columbus Junction. Columbus High School meets New London Friday in an Eastern Hawkeye league football game with cheerleaders Kaye Hill Mildred Gabriel Gladys Rees and Marian Jones and substitutes Marilyn Howell Donna Arineton. Ralph Utter and Guy Masen hokler enjoyed a Canada vacation. The Columbus City Methodist church awaits interior redecorating. Three Louisa county schools host January basketball tournaments with sites Columbus Junction Morning Sun and Wapello.
A research report from England warns that pigs and rats carrying Newcastle disease virus can spread it to poultry. Veterinarians note swine may harbor the virus without illness while poultry suffer. newly bought pigs could import the disease into a chicken flock, deceiving owners.
In a tense world series contest the Phillies take an early lead 2-1 before the Yankees rally. Coleman drives in Woodling to tie the game and the tying run scores after a fumbled ground ball. Three pitchers work through the late innings as the crowd of 64,505 watches.
The Stringtown school house hosted the first community gathering with a wiener roast and films shown by Superintendent Lester Krabill. Local families and groups including the Widmers and Riches organized the event and several residents attended church district meetings and visited relatives across nearby towns.
The American pasque flower is the state flower of South Dakota and is commonly pictured with the motto I Lead because it is the first flower to blossom on the prairies in spring.
The winning run came on a single produced by strong hitting as one run, three hits, and no errors defined the game’s final frame, sealing a tight win for the home team.
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