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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1948
Page
7
Cool and pleasant weather is forecast for Iowa over the next few days with temperatures about 1 to 3 degrees above normal. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the 40s, fair skies and no rain until the weekend. Some light frost possible in the north tonight. Iowa City 77, Spencer 34. No rain in the 24 hours ending 6:30 a.m. today.
Chicago markets show hogs and cattle mixed with declines in price for sows and lighter weights while bulk cattle demand holds. Slaughter steers and cows move unevenly with feeders slower. lambs and sheep report small losses, and demand remains cautious.
Chicago report notes poultry demand steady with 26 trucks moving product. Young tom turkeys listed. egg data shows browns and whites in 7,829 cases with mixed extras and standards prices. Current receipts number appears truncated but indicates market activity.
Riverside hosts a fried chicken supper honoring visiting guests from San Diego and Denver at the Light and Power Company assembly room. Attendees include local Riverside residents plus Iowa City and Lone Tree hosts. Muscatine First Methodist church hosted a Burlington District seminar with speaker Mrs. R. C. Jones. A Riverside American Legion auxiliary card party is planned at Legion HQ on September 29.
Mrs. Bessie Kosnar of Clutter attended the wedding of Lucille Simon and George Sojka and visited the Harry Malichky, Mrs. Rose Sojka, and Wes Sojka families while in town.
In Hamburg Iowa a family farm once owned by the Captain Holsinger family for 92 years sold at auction for more than 30 times its original cost. Mrs J F Riedy paid 155 dollars per acre for the property which the Holsingers originally bought at five dollars per acre.
The Columbia River system originates in the Selkirk mountains of southeast British Columbia and flows to the Pacific along the Washington Oregon border. It drains about 300 000 square miles and involves parts of six northwest states plus Canada through streams such as the Kootenay and the Willamette.
Charles City reports additional witnesses for the state in the Orin Lee Burns murder trial. Three youths described a fracas that led to the death of 60-year-old Charles Gallup of Nora Springs. Kenneth McClemons of Sheffield testified Burns struck Gallup during a July 18 dispute in the farmer's front yard.
Advice urges swimmers to avoid water when unwell or overheating. Wait after meals before entering water and do not dive into unfamiliar deep water. Take care around unknown depths and bottom conditions to prevent accidents.
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