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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1941
Page
5
The Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian church, led by Mrs Will Roberts, met at the home of Mrs R Colthurst in AmBoy on April 4. Attendees participated in planned activities and committee reports outlining upcoming church events.
The church held its annual luncheon at Mrs. Roger Colthurst's home last week. A bull from Hill Endale Farms won multiple prizes at state fairs. Several local residents visited friends and attended a Father Daughter banquet in Ainsworth. Music Night at the school showcased contest pieces for Mt. Pleasant. Farmers report fall wheat damage and a new baby arrived Saturday at the Glen Anderson home.
Mrs Isaac Kleese entertained in Harmony to honor her brother Austin Moore now at Fort Joseph T Robertson Ark. Attending were Mr and Mrs Will Moore Helene Bealer and Austin Moore and the Kleese family. Her other brother Lee Moore is in camp at Fort Billings Okla and Mr and Mrs Clarence Flet
The Ferns and Ruth Johnson visited Lloyd Fern and Ruth Johnson’s home for the birth. Kelseys hosted Randolph and family then visited Glen Anderson’s to see the new baby boy born Sunday morning. Prairie Flower neighbors the Klopfenseins called on Earl Smiths while Kad Heck recovers from surgery. Richard Schmitt suffers mumps as Richard Schiebel’s family hosted Charles Schiebel.
DES MOINES Iowa lawmakers moved a broad agenda by passing 24 bills including a measure to punish false check offenders more severely. The proposal would allow penitentiary time upon a fourth conviction and tightens penalties under Iowa law for check-related offenses.
Hogs: 5 000 head active price gains 115 to 350 higher good and choice 180 to 240 lb 8.15 to 8.45 top 8.50 240 to 270 lb 8.00 to 8.35 270 to 830 lb 7.75 to 8.10 sows 7.00 to 7.50. Cattle: 1200 very few on sale slow steady most steers 9.25 to 10.50 best around 11.00 heavy good steers not wanted except lower prices heifers 9.00 to 10.50 few sausage bulls to 8.15 dealers choice 12.00 to 12.50 lights 9.00 to 11.00. Sheep: 3000 active steady western fat lambs fed wooled lambs 11.00 held at 11.15 on best few native ewes 5.25 to 7.25. Estimates for tomorrow: Cattle 200 hogs 300 Sheep 1000.
Open high low and close values for wheat corn oats and rye across May July and September contracts. Prices show May wheat at 91% 92% with 92% close. corn May around 66% 67% near. oats and rye also listed with minor variations.
Chicago markets on April 4 show firm tone for produce with receipts at 25,256 cases and firsts around 22 percent. Poultry trades were steady to easy with heavy hens and springs posting notable gains in the mid twenties.
Gracehill Aid Society members announce a guest-day social for next Wednesday April 9 with the northeast division providing entertainment and the southwest division handling refreshments. The article notes spring, local visits, and several families attending events at Gracehill including Mrs. Paul Harvey who has been ill but is improving.
The Iowa County Attorney's Association urged making repeated false check offenses felonies after the third conviction. The House approved the change by a 94 to 0 vote, with penalties set at fines up to 10 dollars and up to 30 days in jail per prior description.
Midway Sale Co of Columbus Junction holds weekly sales every Wednesday. Community Sale at City Feed Yard every Friday. An April 5 listing notes Mrs Ola Brumback estate sale of household goods in West Chester Iowa. An April 17 sale for household goods by Mrs Frank Kanta at 305 South Ave C Washington.
Cotter high school reports a roller skating party at the Washington rink with star skaters Homer Thomas and James Boyd. Students head back to the schoolhouse for ice cream and cake as two new buses shuttle the group.
South Highland April 3 Mrs Melo Horak and daughter Nellie hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Melo Lasek Mr and Mrs Richard Havel and family bought a new Ford deluxe Ernest Green bought a 38 Ford in Iowa City Frnest Green baled straw for Charles Pleeker plus other local visitors and helpers noted.
Chicago cash grain prices show mixed reads across corn oats and soybeans with multiple yellow and white sample notes. Corn ranges from 64% to 79% with various quality grades cited. oats trade figures include mixed and white samples. soybeans list yellow values around 1.14 to 1.74 percent in the notes.
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