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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
5
The record shows a sleigh hauled by horses moved 50 580 feet of logs about nine carloads and nearly 250 tons. The feat began at Pine Island Minnesota in 1909.
Mr and Mrs John Knotek report a duroc barrow shown by Art Arens Hartington Nebraska won grand champion over all breeds and hybrids at the Austin Minnesota show and sale. A spring boat shown by Knoteks sold for 400 dollars, second highest in the Duroc show and sale. Substitute Carrier Melvin Bone replaces Ed Bushek on rural route 2 for two weeks. In other notes Nancy Luckey visited Washington and rodeo in Ft Madison. Mr and Mrs Gene Streb welcome daughter born September 19 at Mercy hospital Iowa City. they also have a son Larry Gene.
Reports nationwide indicate small game populations are on an upswing in most areas as the Wildlife Management Institute notes.
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