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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
7
Advertisement fragment lists a No 3 McCormick Deering cream separator for sale by Virgil Krantz in Crawfordsville. The text shifts to a promotional note about robustness of Pearl Buttons for clothing and wash garments, warning against heat or cold damage and urging buyers to choose Pearl Buttons.
Chicago markets show hogs steady to higher with top at 5.60 for 180 to 270 lbs and weights up to 400 pounds around 4.85. Cattle trade very active with steers topping 11.50 for 1411 lb and common grades 7.25 to 8.75. veal numbers to 11.00. Sheep at 10 cents higher on fat lambs with late bids steady. receipts estimated cattle 200 hogs 500 sheep heavy in balance.
Chicago market report shows wheat corn oats rye futures with May and July positions. Prices edge up for some grains while others hold steady or slip slightly across May July and September contracts.
POR COUNTY ALDrroOR I will be a candidate for the office of County Auditor at the June Primary election subject to the will of the Republican voters. POR SUPERVISOR will be a candidate for the office of county board of supervisors term beginning Jan 1 1942 subject to the will of the Republican voters at the June primary.
Chicago on April 12 records cash grain bids with corn showing mixed lots around 61 to 68 percent quality, oats at 40 to 45 percent samples, and soybeans noted with a yellow sample at 10.74? including mixed white and yellow fractions.
Eggs market easier with receipts at 2150 cases noting extra firsts and fresh graded firsts both 16 percent. Dirties checks 15 percent. Poultry market steady with receipts 21 trucks. all prices unchanged.
Local dairy owner Lee Lease sold his Crawfordsville dairy after twelve years of operation to Farrel Young who will continue delivery to town customers. The article also notes community events at Iowa Wesleyan College and visitors to the area, including trips by the high school senior class and freshmen to Washington. Olive Moore is recovering after surgery at Washington County Hospital.
Practical guidance for chick brooding covers heat sources and fencing, litter choices, fresh feed, and window ventilation. It advises 92 F for 2–3 days then gradual cooling, use of Purina Startena with Puri Flave, regular cleaning, and enlarging feeder space at three weeks with roosts positioned above the floor.
Moses John W Wilson of Burlington attends the Washington county post meeting. First District Commander Harry Hinkson updates on the department encampment in Burlington June 19 to 28 and the district meeting April 14 in Burlington. Tom Swift progresses at Des Moines veterans hospital. WRC dinner for patriotic organizations praised as an Army Day event. Annual officer election names Commander John Pehler Sr and others. installation set for April 23 with 12 appointive offices to be filled by Pehler. Dale Atkinson to serve as installing officer.
Columbus Junction reports teacher re elections with small salary increases. Junior high staff Randell Bebb Miriam Lieberknecht Eileen Summers and grade teachers Arian Lowe Elizabeth Binford Nellie Moore Mary Ablard Marjory McKenna Irene Haakison Dean Jacobs listed. plus furlough update and local obit for Anna McClean.
Mary Anderson age 12 2yearold gypsy was charged with swindling farmer Ed Schlapkohl of 5200 in a money blessing act. Indicted on larceny by the April grand jury and arrested in Tipton Indiana. She faces district court arraignment before Judge Paul McCord in Louisa County. Identification occurred in Indianapolis after waiving extradition.
A district court jury found Otto V. Sehreck of Emmetsburg not guilty by directed verdict on charges of malicious threats to extort and conspiracy. Otto and his brother Amos M. Sehreck of Iowa Falls were indicted after a state agents investigation into an employee housing checkup conducted last April for several Algona business figures.
A city championship ping pong tournament will be held at the Y next Monday evening. Five entries are listed including Berne Enslin Gene Trask Arnold Carr Junior Carr Junior Knott and Douglas Dowell. Entry fee is 50 cents with proceeds buying a trophy for the winner. Interested persons may see Berne Enslin Will Shannon or Secretary Leigh Soule at the Y.
The Iowa State Safety Council completed its annual organization with nine directors named. Harland Mead was re elected for the first district and W Earl Hall of Mason City was chosen as chairman, after serving as president last year.
Des Moines April 12 40 Iowa cattle feeders show two percent more cattle on feed April 1 than a year earlier. On Jan 1 the total was 15 percent above the previous year with shipments of stocker and feeder cattle for 1939 totaling 24 percent higher in the last quarter but dropping to 70 percent in the first quarter of 1940.
In 1850 electricity was so little understood that there was not even a classification in the patent price for electrical devices.
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