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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
7
Chicago grain table dated April 24 lists open high low and close for wheat corn oats and soy. May and July contracts appear with varying percent changes and futures values, showing slight fluctuations across wheat oats soybeans and corn futures.
Chicago on April 24 reports weak egg prices with receipts totaling 45 199 cases of various grades including extra firsts and firsts. Poultry market unsettled with 30 truck receipts and hens and broilers cited in range figures.
Booster Club gathered yesterday afternoon with seventeen members present led by hostesses Mrs Oral Norman and guests Mrs Butterbaugh. A flower and bulb exchange was organized by Mrs Lloyd Walker and Mrs Delbert Darnell. The group discussed Bundles for Britain and Walker was named to lead a team to the Y for the next meeting with Mrs Orley Page hosting.
Chicago Chicago area grain prices list cash corn mixed grades 6414 to 71 with yellow 69 to 71 percent and sample grade 68 to 65. Oats show mixed lots around 34 to 39 percent with white samples 37 to 39. Soybeans quoted 1.191 to 1.20 percent for yellow 2 and 1.15 to 1.20 for yellow 3.
Captain C J Brown of Troop D 113th Cavalry writes from Camp Bowie Texas about busy training schedules in a thirteen week program. He notes shortages of motorcycles trucks and other equipment while draftees near war strength and plans six weeks of field work and August to September shim fighting in Louisiana. He describes meals, outdoor life, hikes and weight concerns as he discusses morale and home letters from Washington.
Inspectors report overall satisfaction with camp meals and duties in a World War era troop. The captain seeks an inspection of the troop armory and Chautauqua park, notes a dining hall break in, and mentions leaves of up to ten days for several boys next month while wishing to go home himself.
Lois Lorraine Walford daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Walford Devils Lake North Dakota and Henry H Miller son of Mr and Mrs Howard P Miller Washington were married April in Toledo Ohio. The ceremony began at eight with Blanche Walford and Wilbur Brown as attendants. Mrs Miller attended Devils Lake schools and worked in Grand Rapids Michigan. Miller graduated from Washington high school class of 1940 and from the Round division of Dilley Aircraft in Kansas City Missouri. They reside at 2421 Walnut Cedar Falls where Miller is employed.
Mrs. John Davison and daughter Beatrice Kaye of Brighton were discharged this morning along with William Madden of Brighton. Mrs Jennie M Duncan of Columbus Junction was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient.
Washington High hosts a junior college guidance session this Friday at 9 00 A M local time. Attendees include students seeking information on transfer options and local college programs.
Marion 8. George County Supt of Secoo Lester 8 Krabill County Coroner Dr W L Kvie County Supervisors Ned Morrow Harve P Wilson Fred Bauer named in local government roster for the region.
The Iowa City Presby terial Society of Missions holds its annual meeting April 24 to 26 in Muscatine at the Presbyterian church. Dr H C Sehneider conducts the worship service this evening. Theme is Fellowship of His Suffering with motto Prayer Changes Things. Guest speakers include Lucy Bestwick R N missionary of Guatemala and Mrs C Foster Thompson president of Synodical Society. Bestwick speaks on Do You Know Central American Neighbors tonight and on Guatemala topics Friday. Executive committee met today at 3 30.
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