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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1945

Page

5

Lost Black Cocker Spaniel Seeks Owner

Lost black cocker spaniel reported. If found, please notify K. W. Mohr.

K. W. Mohr

For Sale Blue Love Birds and Cage Stand

Pair blue love birds and bird cage with stand for sale. Call 294 M. 14512 A0d. Also icebox porcelain inside and out like new at 406 West 2nd. 145tf.

West

Chicago Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep

Markets show hogs 3,500 active fully steady with 17.75 ceiling for 14 lb plus barrows and gilts. Sows at 14.00. cattle 1,000 calves 500. Wealers slow steady at 15.50. best yearlings 16.75. Sheep 500 fully steady with native spring lambs 18.25 to 13.50 and light outs 12.00 to 13.50.

Chicago Produce Market Report Summary

Chicago Produce notes firm market for August 3 with receipts at 16 088 cases. Extra firsts range 40.95 to 43.8 and firsts 26.1 to 38.1. Current receipts total 6.1 with dirties at 35.1 and checks 45.1. Poultry shows receipts of 3 cars and 19 trucks with market firm and unchanged.

Chicago cash grain market report highlights oats pricing

Chicago cash grain notes oat bids show mixed extra heavy at 69 to 69 1/2 cents, hard white bids around 68 1/2, white heavy 68 1/4 to 68 3/4, red special around 68 cents. Prices include 1 mixed extra heavy 69 1/2, 2 hard white 68 to 68 2/3, and 1 red special 68.

Chicago Grain Table Highlights Trading Figures

The Chicago grain table for August 3 shows Wheat with Sep at 165 to 166 and Dec near 165 to 166, Corn Dec around 117 to 118, May futures 116 to 117, Oats Sep 64 to 65, Rye Sep 146 to 148, with December and May quotes fluctuating across listed contracts. Traders tracked open high low and close ranges across Wheat Corn Oats and Rye futures.

Decorating Stoves With Delft Blue Enamel Design

The article discusses painting a cast iron Franklin stove with kitchen enamel in two or three colors to mimic the look of colorful porcelain stoves admired by prewar tourists in European museums and old castles.

Franklin Delft

Laval Denies He Is Enemy of the French Republic

In Paris on August 3 Laval testified at the Petain treason trial, denying fascist or Nazi ties while claiming he loves the republic. He disputed a witness who said Laval proclaimed “there goes the republic” when signing the Vichy constitution.

Laval Paris Tierre Laval Vichy Henri Philippe Petain France Pierre de la Pomraye Senate Republic Pomraye Petain Duke of Windsor Prince of Wales Germany Italy

Lard Surplus Waste Fates Rural Homemakers

In Westminster on August 2, Mrs. Merle Eckels notes a lard surplus among rural homemakers. Surplus lard cannot be sold due to ration point constraints, leading to storage and rancidity. The article suggests soap making as an option, but policy and industry restrictions hinder it. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rand.

Department of Agriculture Westminster Roger Stephens Kenneth Rand

Petain Opposed to Political Assembly Plans

Laval describes to Petain a planned assembly meeting set for July 10. Petain sits in an armchair with hand to his ear as Laval asserts the marshal’s non political role and his trust in Laval’s Bordeaux backed plans.

Petain Laval France Bordeaux

Wisconsin finds profitable tomato fertilizer mix in tests

Wisconsin Experiment Station reports a fertilization trial on tomatoes where the best program yielded $244 more than the unfertilized control. The most profitable treatment used 500 lb of a 6-6-20 broadcast plus 500 lb of a 3-12-12 side dressing, costing $20.80 and boosting yields 69 percent. Tests used a late variety. early varieties might show greater gains.

Wisconsin Experiment Station

Weathering Doors and Window Sashes Need Regular Painting

Open doors in warm weather face sun and rain and must be well painted to prevent moisture from seeping into panel joints. Window sashes require special attention as putty around glass deteriorates if not painted periodically.

Local Families Share News From Ottumwa Visit and Farm Life

A column details visits among local families including Phyllis Jones and Rev and Mrs Pennington in Monroe Iowa and Ottumwa. It notes Sgt James Casey sending a gift to Ed Rich for her birthday and Dickie Stewart's new tractor duties. High pinochle scores and Westminster club activities are reported alongside farm family life and juvenile ventures.

Randel C. L. Baker Ottaww Waterloo Phyllis Jones Wellman Keith Stewart Monroe Iowa Rev Pennington Ed Rich Germany Sgt James Casey Army of Occupation Katricia Griffith Kerns Bake Washington Dickie Stewart Dickie Frank Casey Ed Richs Frances Jane Ted Junior Griffith Roy Redlinger Keith Patricia Griffith Dorothy Greiner Lester Laubach Low Marjorie Greiner Charles Laubach Westminster Club

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