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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1947
Page
8
Weather and betting update on hogs and prices
Weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow with local showers expected tomorrow. A separate note lists hogs at $29.75, marking a price reference in market updates.
Weather noted for Iowa fields with varying rainfall
The report records 5.37 inches in Keosauqua and 0.58 inches downtown Des Moines. September weather aided corn maturation but hindered fall plowing and delayed wheat seeding across the state.
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Keosauqua
Des Moines
Temperature Above Normal For Month In Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa October 8 September weather bulletin reports a 66.7 degree average for the month 2.6 degrees above normal. The month was 3.5 degrees warmer than September last year with record readings at Knoxville and Indianola. The first killing frost occurred September 22 in northern Iowa. Rainfall averaged 2.05 inches, about two inches below normal.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Monthly Weather Bulletin
Knoxville
Indianola
Decorah
Denver Woman and Family Visit in Davenport
Winifred Ragen of Denver and her mother Mrs Charles Ragan visited their daughter Teresa Ragan in Chicago and plan to spend a few days with KE A Meisenbach in Davenport. Ethel Lowash hosts Dr. and Mrs Dwight Lemley of Rochester NY and Dr. and Mrs Ivan Lemley of Ottumwa with Caleb Lemley and W E Augustine in Iowa City for a dinner and prior chicken meal. Mrs W E Wasson and daughter Louise attended the funeral of Forrest Cappes in Yarmouth, her brother in law.
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Winifred Ragen
Denver
Colo
Charles Ragan
Teresa Ragan
Chicago
Davenport
KE. A. Meisenbach
Ethel Lowash
Dwight Lemley
Rochester
N. Y
Ivan Lemley
Ottumwa
Caleb Lemley
Iowa City
W. E. Augustine
Augustine
Keota
W. E. Wasson
Dausz’iter
Louise
Yarmouth
Forrest Cappes
Women Study Color Harmony in Homes in Cedar township
The Cedar township Farm Bureau women met with 23 attendees to learn Color Harmony in the Home led by Ruth Foster county home economist. Participants formed small groups to pick room color schemes and discuss materials covering floors walls furniture and drapes. Health unit facilities and hospital distribution were noted and new year reading boards were handed out. Refreshments were served at a themed tea table. The next meeting on Navy 10 will feature Salads that Satisfy with Mrs. Dale Cupp.
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Cedar Township Farm Bureau
E. G. Beenblossom
Weart Booth
Ruth Foster
Clark Bauer
Washington County Health Unit
Wayne Knupp
Clayde Knupp
Ralph Herr
Oscar Sheetz
Robert Roberts
Ivan Hahn
R. J. Whisler
Carl Jarrard
Navy
Dale Cupp
Iesson
Pythian Sisters Invited to District Meeting
The degree staff and Mrs. Clarence Shaffer, most excellent chief, of Pythian Sisters have been invited to help present initiatory work at a district convention next week. Mrs. Shaffer presided at the district gathering.
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Clarence Shaffer
Pythian Sisters
Shaffer
Handcraft Group Hears More About Plastics and Philately
Fortnightly club Handcraft department meeting hosted by Mrs. J. L. Rouse drew 28 members. Guests included Mrs. Michels Hoover White and Easter. Mrs. Michels spoke on the Federation of Women's Clubs Triennial in New York. Orva Scott handed out towels sewn by Iowa’s blind workers. Will Sheetz announced an upcoming Fortnightly club anniversary dinner.
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J. L. Rouse
Yefternoon
T. A. Michels
P. C. Hoover
T. FE. White
S. W. Easter
Michels
Federation of Women’s Clubs
New York
Cit
Orva Scott
Iowa
Will Sheetz
Pythian Sisters Report Outlines District Convention
Regular meeting at K P hall last evening featured a year’s work report to be presented at the district convention on October 14 in Keokuk. Mrs Owen Grecian reported on the Grand Temple gathering at Martin hotel in Sioux City September 21-23. Refreshments were served by Mrs Paul Monroe with help from Mrs Ina Glider and Mrs Harry Marlowe jr.
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Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Keokuk
Owen Grecian
Grand Temple
Martin Hotel
Sioux City
Paul Monroe
Ina Glider
Harry Marlowe, Jr
Plastics and philately programs at Methodist church meeting
On November 4 at the Methodist church members donated burnished stubs to a fundraiser. Mrs White spoke on Plastics showing articles and demonstrations. Maizie Stewart discussed Fascination of Philately noting royal stamp collections worth millions and Mr Heinz of New York owning a renowned collection. Stewart displayed her own stamps.
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Maizie Stewart
King Geor
England
Secor Grost
Heinz
New York
Stewart
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