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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
7
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 8.60 to 11.50 with tops near 8.85 and weights from 180 to 500 pounds. Cattle and calves demand remains active with loads of weighty steers 10.00 to 11.50 and fed heifers steady. Sheep receipts 6,000 with lambs steady to strong and undertone weak for ewes and shorn offerings. Estimated Thursday receipts: cattle 4,000 hogs 12,000 sheep 11,000.
Classified ad notes a full size coal wood enamel range for sale by Carl Crossett at 1018 East Washington and evenings viewing. In court news Gust Drohos and his brother won possession of a house with $1200 in awards for completed payments, while John Mehess’s claim as former husband was denied.
Mayor Sam Omer signed an unofficial election on bonds with 280 against and 41 percent in favor. Officials said Sanborn could not issue 20000 in bonds under state law, and a favorable result would prompt the council to seek a valuation increase from the state board of equalization to raise the indebtedness limit.
Bessie Drosos reclaimed an 18 room Sioux City home after she last September deeded it to Gust Drosos who professed love and marriage plans. The transfer, made under pressure, is being reversed as parties settle ownership.
Chicago April 22 grain table lists wheat corn oats and soybeans with May July and Sep contracts. Prices include open high low and close values and percent changes for each commodity.
Chicago April 23 cash grain Quotations list corn grades at 71 percent for yellow old and 68 to 69 percent for yellow 2, 64 to 68 percent for yellow 4, 62 to 65 for sample grade. Oats show 38 percent for white 1 and 2, soybeans quoted at 1.20 to 1.22 for yellow grades.
Chicago reports April 23 market data for eggs and poultry. Eggs show receipts 20 647 cases with 2144 firsts and 22 extra firsts. dirties and checks at 18 percent. Poultry receipts include 27 trucks with 1914 leghorn hens and 22 broilers.
Gopher state authorities halted by notice of appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. Brienzo remains free on $2,500 bail after District Judge Dr. C Browning denied the writ in the Fairmont Minnesota railroad property theft case. Minnesota officials link another man jailed in Sioux City as Brienzo's identified accomplice.
Kalona P T A held its final meeting of the year with a pot luck dinner and a program on cancer control by county health nurse Miss Millicent Johnson. Students read poems by grade and officers were elected, including Mrs KR Hender as president and Raymond Witting as vice president.
Cotter Harvey Thomas, working near Wapello, spent Sunday at his Cotter home. The Ladies Aid Society plans a church meeting Thursday afternoon. Richard Jones is recovering but still not capable of long outings.
The Legion Auxiliary held its April meeting in the Legion hall with large attendance. Delegates reported on the Mt. Pleasant district meeting, and plans were made for poppy day. Week-end visitors included Melvin Mohr of Springville Iowa and others.
A Riverside shower for Alma Lukavsky precedes her marriage to Elmo Rummelhart. Guests include local families like the Lukavsky and Wollrab clans. Prizes were awarded, gifts given, and a lunch served. Cleanup week and a federal jury call add local notes.
A community sale advertises cattle hogs sheep and assorted items including a Studebaker car and furniture. Vendors invite slabs of cattle and hogs before market drops noting sheep must be sold Friday to avoid dipping. Whitaker and Son manage the sale events and accept various animal lots and goods.
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