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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
7
For sale is a green topped mineralized tankage with iodine listed by 8 C Wittmer of Havre. The brief notice provides scarce contact details and a location in Havre for purchase inquiries.
Mr. and Mrs Omer Crawford and sons and Roy Hafferty called in Richland on Thursday. Mrs Jesse Bales from Richland spent the weekend with daughter Mrs George Bond. Gilly Black and sons visited Mia Friday. John Hahn and family near Washington visited with Otto Sheetz and Helen in Albia. George Koerle from Glenwood progressing nicely in a new program with many boys joining. Few other visits noted at Waldo Miller and Anton Eberle homes.
Grandview presented news that Mrs Vera Kos has signed her contract to teach at Grandview School for another year. She will complete her third year this spring. The note mentions four students names and various neighborhood activities and a cooking school in Wellman attended by local women.
Hogs up 15 to 25 cents with top at 5.90 and weights 180 to 240 pounds selling 5.70 to 6.85. Cattle trade very active with calves topping 12.25 and steers yearlings 8.75 to 10.75. Beef cows 6.50 to 7.00 and cutters 5.50 to 6.10. Sheep market slow, early bids 25 cents off with offerings around 10.75. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 1,000 hogs 6,000 sheep 8,000.
Chicago market brief shows slight gains in May and July wheat and corn as open trading data lists open, high, low and close figures. Prices edge higher across wheat corn oats and rye with modest percentage changes in May July and September contracts.
Chicago cash grain prices listed for corn and oats. Corn offers include yellow and white varieties with multiple percentages around 65 to 74. Oats show sample grade and white oat percentages from 43 to 46.
Chicago market firm with receipts at 52 439 cases including fresh firsts up 16 percent current receipts 15 percent and dirties 14 percent. Poultry supplies steady with 46 trucks reporting small hens 18 heavy hens 8 and leghorn hens 15. springs 20 to 24 and broilers 1 to 22 percent unchanged.
Dr. Irwin J. Lubbers of Central College announced Herbert S. Van Wyk as chair of Biblical literature. Van Wyk is completing a doctorate at New York University’s school of education and was born on a Hull area farm after graduating from Central College.
Archaeologists report the restored Circus Maximus in Rome had seating capacity noted at 385000 spectators. The find highlights ancient entertainment scale and urban planning.
Tobin Brothers of Washington county sold 22 steers weighing 1239 pounds at 11.85 per cwt after fattening on ground corn and a supplement. Marvin Warnock nearby sold 60 hogs at 256 pounds to top the Tuesday market, while midweek hog prices reached 5.75 per cwt, with Wednesday average at 5.50 per cwt.
Regular meeting of Co. Rf. J. & P. Westboro on the first Friday each month. Train notices show Golden State Limited daily at 4:00 p.m. and No. 1 Local at 11:20 p.m. Californian stops at Washington for passenger changes. Knoxville Branch No. 430 runs daily except Sunday at 7:06 a.m. and other daily services listed. agents L. Goodlander and Anderson noted.
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