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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1948

Page

5

Friendly Circle Club Meets with Mrs Augustine as Guest

Mrs Marion Augustine attended as a guest at the Friendly Circle club meeting held Thursday afternoon with eighteen members and four children present. Mrs Merle Sheetz presided as hostess for the next meeting to be led by Mrs Howard Greiner with entertainment by Mrs Del mar Romine and Mrs Isaac Kleese. Awards were given in contests run by Mrs Glen Cuddeback and Mrs Robert Quinn to six members. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs Harold Patterson, Mr Sheetz, and Mrs Romine.

Marion Augustine Friendly Circle Club Harvey Davidson Merle Sheetz Howard Greiner Delmar Romine Isaac Kleese Glen Cuddeback Robert Quinn Leonard Novak Harold Klopfenstein Bert Booth Harold Patterson Sheetz Romine

Markets Chicago Livestock Report September 3

Chicago markets show hogs 3,000 head, total 4,000 with fair to active trade and 25 to 50 cents higher. Top hogs at 29.50, 190-270 lb sows 28.75-29.25, light 160-180 lb hogs 27.50-28.50, sows 26.75-27.75. cattle 1,000 head, calves 200, steers and heifers steady, cows 25 cents higher. Beef cows 19.50-23.50, vealers 27-30, stockers weaker. sheep 500 head, total 1,500, lambs 22-25, slaughter ewes 11.50 down.

Chicago USDA

Chicago Produce Market Update

Chicago dispatch reports poultry steady with firm and average hens, no price changes across 19 trucks. Eggs show a weak market with whites and browns mixed at 12 223 cases and varied grade prices including extras and standards amid current receipts and checks figures.

Cats chase mice for sport not hunger unlike big game hunters

The article argues that cats hunt for sport rather than hunger and that well fed cats are the best mousers. It notes individualistic approaches and that hunger does not drive the best rodent control, praising a diet more appealing than rodents.

Extinct North American Birds List Mentioned

A list of extinct North American birds includes the great auk the Labrador auk passenger pigeon Eskimo curlew Carolina parakeet heath hen and ivory billed woodpecker as species extinct in the continental region.

European four cylinder cars flood U S market

Small European four cylinder cars are increasingly shipped to the United States to fill a domestic auto shortage. They cost more than U S models but offer low operating costs. they are not expected to match American cars once the shortage ends.

Europe United States U. S

U and I Club Meeting With Mrs Carrie Boileau

The U and I club met Wednesday with Mrs Carrie Boileau. Nine members paid dues. President Mrs I B Hexworth led a short business meeting and the afternoon was spent visiting and playing Wahoo. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ernest Garrett.

U and I Club Carrie Boileau I. B. Hexworth Ernest Garrett

Newspaper Traditions Link Grant Withers and Livingston

Grant Withers and Robert Livingston share a newspaper lineage with fathers in journalism. Both began as newspapermen and appear in Republic’s Dare devils of the Clouds coming next Sunday to the Fox Theater in a dramatic Alaska airmen tale.

Grant Withers Robert Livingston Livingston Chicago Withers Colorado Republic Fox Theater Alaska

Distinct Cheeses Offered Amid Vast Variety Today

A market reports 18 distinct cheese kinds available today and 400 different varieties overall. The note highlights wide selection across categories.

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H. Truman Weaver Kalona Kiene’ Bros Roy Koch County Farm J Ainsworth J. D. Rabenold Milan Roberts Geo. J. Breitenbach Wayland M. T Foster Radio Service North Iowa Nelson Weill Company Fairfield Whittaker & Barnes C. L. Jennings New London Mose Levy Junk Yard Ead Washington Oil Co Maid Rite Fern Bakery American Pearl Button Company Winga’s Cafe Iowa Continental Telephone Company G. I A. W Glider Spartan Terra Cruiser Star Elear Duo Mars Centennial Travelite Dial Iowa City Trailer Mart Iowa City Tippy Kermy Payne Mills Auto Service Eod Howard Ballow Orchard Dora Jones Ranger Ocean City Firestone Roadstone R. Don M Hayes M. & O. Taxi Washington County Washington Concrete Company DU Pont Eclipse Lumber Company Call Martin's Modern Cleaners Nice D. J. M. Yoder Washington Motor Co West 2Nd DELCO Harold E. Strum McCormick-Deering Smart Implement Co Baird Washington C. V. Crull John W Lee U.S Western Auto Store Sorrell Auto Parts E.ith Street Genkinger R. L Brighton Black Top Road Sehol Leonard Fritz Baker's Hatchery N. Marion Dick Beenblossom Ainsworth Rye Wilbur Chalupa Riverside Kalona Lowa New Hampshire Ramseyer’s Hatchery Gor Pioneer Drug Edward Shalla Homer Lumber Company, Inc Crawfordsville Petersen Sheep & Cattle Co Spencer Des Moines Schaller Federal Land Bank Farm Loans National Farm Loan Associations Geo. D Timothy Seed Fred Herman Inquire Journal Sim Elmer Harland Franklin Two R. L. Genkinger Adtaker Rey H. C. Finney Writh Jr. B.eare Journal Wayne Marston al Hahn Republ'isans Democrate Pittsburgh Rexall Drug Howard McBride RUSCO W. H. Graber R. Phillip Kneen George Yong Gates Implement Co Hawkeye State Livestock Buyers KBIZ Boyd Besco Mgr Coleman Chicago Livestock Chrysler Studebaker Pontiac & Buick Stewart & Crone Rock Island Produce CO WAYNE Tait Eseher Bros John M. Baker Richland Keota Joe Wright East Main St Charles Brown Crawford County Mrs Chinchilla Ranch, Inc Des Moines Ranch Merie Hay Hone Kalona Sales Barn Washington County Farm Rogers Drug Store E. J. Hesselschwerdt Hostetler Feed & Produce Farmers Supply Sales Kalona News Strickler Bros. Feed Store Reif’s Kalona Oil Co Larson’s Book & Bible Store East End Q Oil Co Phillips Guengerich & Yoder Kalona Motor & Implement Eichelberger Brenneman Velma Spicher Kalona Feed Co Yoder, Yoder & Miller, Auctioneers Kalona, Iowa
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