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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1947
Page
7
In Washington County Iowa Lot 4 SE1 4 Sec 9 Twp 74 Range 9 was sold for 1943 45 taxes on December 2 1946 to J W Olinger. Redemption ends 90 days after service of this notice and a Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated September 27 A DD ESET.
Weekly livestock review shows hogs up to 50 cents higher with large weights and sows rising. packers did not buy hogs on market for two days. Cattle markets erratic with steers and heifers steady to lower, cows and bulls mixed. Sheep demand improves with native lambs and slaughter ewes steady to higher on limited receipts. Week's highs and regional price ranges listed for hogs cattle and sheep.
HASKINS Oct 9 The Ladies Aid society held a Thursday afternoon meeting at the country home of Mrs. Joe Podaril with 16 members one visitor and three children present. Hostess with help served a Halloween colored lunch. Next meeting planned with Mrs. K A Mathers. Mrs. Lucy Dunkin of Powersville Mo. visits daughters Mrs. Bert Dennis and Mrs. Delmar Blanchard. Marion Ferguson of Iowa City plus Bert Wells attend Brighton funeral for Mrs Powers aunt.
Chicago grain table dated Oct 11 shows quotations for Wheat Corn and Soybeans with open high low and close figures across multiple contracts. Notable entries include Wheat Dec 294 295 292 295. Corn Dec 280 231 227 228. Soybeans Nov 237 337 330 330.
Jersey and knit garments should very seldom be dyed as they are more prone to damage than woven fabrics. Dyeing can cause felting and distortion during the process.
Mrs. Victoria Van Winkle of Mt Pleasant visits in Merrimac at the Orval Van Winkle home. She calls on the Carl Amrine and Kientz families and attends the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Guy. Jerry Speakes family moves to Fairfield. Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Will Craft.
President Johnson backs UN recommendations for partition and Arab‑Jewish states with adjustments. He calls for Jerusalem trusteeship under UN, a possible volunteer police force, and early end to Britain's mandate. He suggests swapping Jaffa to the Arab state to ensure a viable port and broader Arab territory gains.
Maj. Gen. W S Paul, army personnel chief, said the army and air force sit more than 100,000 men below authorized strength. Enlistments run about 8,000 per month under requirements and universal military training is seen as the likely remedy. The note cites Oct. 11 remarks from Washington.
Milwaukee reports nine state representatives announce a Gen Douglas MacArthur for president campaign event on November 15. Delegations from Pennsylvania Indiana West Virginia Ohio Illinois Minnesota California and Louisiana join Wisconsin in shaping a national leadership slate. A national chair and state vice chairs will be chosen.
Riverside news notes John Krotz buys the former 240 acre farm as part of recent land transactions. He previously sold 160 acres southeast of Riverside to Verne Tucker of Washington.
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