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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1949
Page
8
Markets show slow hogs with 9,000 salable and declines from 160 to 260 lb ranges. Sheep demand firm with top native lambs around 25.00 and yearling wethers at 21.50. Cattle demand active with two loads of high- choice to prime 1340 lb fed steers at 35.00, most steers 32.50 to 54.00 and heifers generally higher, cows 15.25 to 20.50.
Rev. Carl Stiefel of the Ainsworth Methodist church spoke on Faith and History as part of a four sermon series on the Christian View of History. He argued atheism ignores evidence for God, urged faith rooted in reason, and warned pride as an obstacle to belief amid social upheaval.
National Geographic Society states the chambered nautilus grows with each new shell coil exactly three times the width of the previous one, reflecting near perfect proportionality noted in Holmes poem context.
Wayne Norman served as host for the C. L. Club gathering. The event focused on club activities and neighborhood interests with members in attendance.
If you are interested in home movies, get your copy of How to Make Good Movies. It is the most interesting and stimulating book on home movie making, easy to read and guiding readers to better films.
The report notes rain possible tonight with a warmer, sunnier day ahead tomorrow. Forecasters expect clearing skies and mild temperatures, encouraging outdoor plans. Weather advisories are not mentioned.
Listing shows sausage products with prices from 13.00 to 15.50 for medium to good sausage balls 18.75 to 21.00, bulk medium to choice dealers 25.00 to 28.56, and top at 29.00.
Chicago market notes show wheat trading near 208 to 211 during September through July contracts, corn around 115 to 127, oats around 67 to 69, and soybeans around 225 to 228, with various months and price ranges listed. The data presents open high low and close figures across multiple futures months for wheat corn oats and soybeans.
The Brighton Gospel chapel plans a free indoor outdoor film night in the city park on Saturday, September 17 at eight o clock. John Bowman of Iowa City leads the program with no admission charged and a free will offering to cover expenses. If weather turns bad, the event will be postponed.
A closing out sale of household goods is announced for September 22 at 1 30 PM located 2 miles east of Ainsworth and 1 4 mile south. Principal organizer is Mrs A P Jeffreys.
Eighty five Methodist ministers from southeastern Iowa attended the third annual fall retreat at the Washington Golf and Country Club. The gathering opened Monday noon and ran through Tuesday with ministers lodging at the club. Speakers included Dr. Howard Buxton Ottumwa Rev Fernando Laxamano Iowa City Dr A P Keast Ottumwa Dr Edward Briggs Newton and Dr Lauren Thomas Mt Pleasant. The retreat aimed to plan the upcoming church program for the area over the next several months.
Dense fog blanketed the New York area cutting visibility to one block and halting operations at LaGuardia and Idlewild. A cold front moving in from the Midwest chilled plains states and extended from Boston to Philadelphia with temps expected to dip further inland.
Reports from the 1949 International convention in Minneapolis, held in August, were presented at the Washington Y's Men's club regular Tuesday meeting. The gathering covered activities and insights from the convention and discussed upcoming club plans.
Romania charges Marshal Tito planned invasion to occupy Romania and back a anti M Moscow Hungarian government led by Isazlo Rajk. Scanteia and Agerpress printed the accusations linking American Imperialists to spies in Romania. The piece mentions Rajk trial in Hungary and YMCA meeting notes in New York.
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