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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
7
Readable text notes beans for canning with directions to Marl Nehrbass one mile north of Dicker's store on old 40. Contact via phone 774N2.
Chicago wheat eased with minor late rally but closed lower across July and September contracts amid weak demand and favorable weather. Corn fell steadily as securities unease and abroad uncertainties weighed. Kansas City hogs and cattle showed varied moves with moderate to strong finish in some classes, and stocker calves steady to strong. livestock receipts estimated for tomorrow listed.
Wheat and corn futures slipped while oats and barley held near steady as Kansas City and Chicago markets posted mixed closings. Prices for No. 2 hard and red wheats and No. 2 white corn showed reductions with nearby contracts edging down.
Utilities held firm yesterday but yielded to the broad trend as bonds showed uneven movement. Rubber fell about 4 percent per pound while wheat and corn weakened in Chicago trade. Cotton declined toward the session end, slipping around 40 cents to 1.10 a bale.
Mr and Mrs Joe Douglass of Kansas City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Lamb and Mrs Mary Lamb. Various locals attended social events including an ice cream social at Kenneth Herschel s and a Sunflower club meeting. A rainout postponed Perry ball game and several residents visited relatives in Topeka and Lawrence.
A Kansas City family including Mr and Mrs John Dunn and Miss Elizabeth and Maurice Knott attended the Blues ball game. Wilson and Bobby were at the wedding of Barbara Ann Knott and Gene Burnett held at the Lutheran church in Lawrence on Sunday morning with a reception and dinner at Evans Hearth afterward.
Local notice pitches a vacation subscription to the Journal-World at 35 to 40 cents per month with a contact phone number 22 for readers leaving town.
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