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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1941

Page

7

Notice of proposed street improvements in Washington Iowa

The Washington Iowa City Council files a proposed resolution of necessity for street improvements on East and West streets and North and South avenues. The plan includes widths, cost estimates, and a schedule of assessments affecting abutting real estate including privately owned parcels adjacent to the streets.

City of Washington, Iowa City OF Washington, Iowa West Monroe Street South Avenue Washington Iowa Tyler Street Polk Street South Third Avenue South Ninth Avenue Harrison Street South Avenue B South Marion Avenue South Iowa Avenue C., B. & Q. Railway Company West van Buren Street Iowa Avenue Adams Street East Main Street Eleventh Avenue Twelfth Avenue East Fifth Street North Fourth Avenue North Fifth Avenue East Ninth Street North Seventh Avenue North Marion Avenue North Second Avenue Sixth Street North Avenue D West Seventh Street Eighth Street North Avenue East Tenth Street Last Eleventh Street Seventh Avenue Jackson Street Marion Avenue South Second Avenue Tenth Avenue Washington Street Eighth Avenue East Madison Street East van Buren Street East Washington Street Madison Street Ninth Avenue East Second Street Enth Street East Eleventh Street North Sixth Avenue East Seventh Street Clara Barton Street West Tyler Street West Washington Street West Jefferson Street West Main Street West Madison Street West Second Street West Fifth Street West Sixth Street West Eighth Street West Third Street

Livestock Market Summary Chicago Aug 6

Hogs 13,000 uneven 10 to 20 cents lower top 11.60 few above 11.50 bulk 180 to 240 pounds 11.25 to 11.50 bulk sows 9.00 to 9.85. Sheep 3,000 spring lambs steady natives 11.25 to 11.40 better kinds higher fat ewes 5.00 down. Cattle 13,000 fed steers yearlings and heifers steady to 25 cents lower. top 12.85 yearlings, few loads 12.50 to 12.65 lighter weights. best fed heifers 12.00 to 12.40, yearlings 12.50 down. Estimated receipts tomorrow cattle 4,000 hogs 11,000 sheep 2,000.

Chicago

Midway Safe Co Auction Listings And Closings

Auction notices for Midway Safe Co in Columbus and weekly sales on Wednesdays and Fridays at City Feed Yard. Closing out sale on Aug 7 south of Dublin. Knotek Bros Duroc boar and gilt sale Aug 8 near Washington. Fred Mauthe closes out household goods sale at 317 East Madison Street on Aug 28.

Midway Safe Co Columbus City Feed Yard Dublin Oral Mayo Knotek Bros N.E Washington Fred Mauthe East Madison St

Chicago Cash Grain Market Report

Chicago August 6 cash grain prices show corn mixed from 83% to 84 with a yellow bid at 75. Oats list one heavy mixed at 38 and white oats from 37% to 38 with multiple lots at 38 to 39. Soybeans feature two yellow bids at 1.52 and three yellow at 1.52 to 1.521 per bushel.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table Shows Mixed Open High Low Close

Grain table lists Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans futures with Sep Dec May contracts. Values shown include open high low and close percentages for Wheat Dec Corn May Oats Sept Rye Dec Soybeans Oct Dec May across multiple market quotes.

Chicago

Hazel Suplasha Edward Chuck wed in double ring ceremony

Hazel Supalla Edward Chuck wed in a double ring ceremony at East Pleasant Plain Catholic church. The bride daughter of A L Supalla and the groom from Moline Ill and Brighton, with maid of honor and best man, floral details, music, and a three course dinner at the bride’s home.

Hazel Supalla Edward Chuck East Pleasant Plain A. L. Supalla Moline Ill Frank Chuck Brighton P. C. Wetzstein Esther Supalla John Chuck Janet Wittmer Dolores Supalla Kathryn Ann Chuck Norbert Chuck Bertha Pacha Jeanne Hoskins Marta Mable Florence Wittmer Chuck the Pleasant Plain High School The Pleasant Plain High School Washington Junior College Parsons College Moline, Ill

British Victory Ends Syrian Campaign After 35 Days

After 35 days of fighting the British campaign against Vichy forces in Syria ended as Vichy representatives accepted British terms for peace. General Georges Catroux of Free France is shown in Damascus with Vichy leader Andre De Verdillac after the terms were signed.

Vichy Georges Catroux Damascus Andre de Verdillac

Chicago Produce Facts August 6

Market notes show eggs firm with receipts 16 783 cases and firsts around 26 to 27 percent. Dirties 24 14 percent and checks 23. Poultry market irregular with receipts 42 trucks and hens 18 to 20 percent. Springs 18 to 21 and broilers 16 to 21.

Chicago

Boiled Coffee Method For Quick Brews

Use regular grind and bring water to a galloping boil. Stir thoroughly then steep ten minutes. Return to a rolling boil and withdraw to settle. Add one fourth cup cold water to finish settling. A grand standby method for informal meals, busy days, picnics, and outdoor use.

Indian Pageant Opens August 13

Gallup New Mexico hosts the Inter Tribal Indian Ceremonial starting August 13 for four days drawing about 10 000 Indians from 30 tribes. Eastern Iroquois may join a proposed dance contest with six dancers. judges to decide. The event runs through August 16 with parades, dances, crafts and pageantry.

Gallup N. M America North America Six Nations Iroquois New York New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma Colorado Utah

Banker a Clown During Vacation

Mt. Pleasant banker G Wylie Overly spends two weeks each summer in clown roles. This year he performed with Russell Brothers circus in Vermont from July 7 and joined Ringling Brothers in Chicago the week of Aug 4. He recalls carrying water for elephants as a boy igniting his dream.

MT. Pleasant G. Wylie Overly Westmoreland County Bankers’ Association Overly Russell Brothers’ Circus Vermont Ringling Brothers Barnum& Bailey Circus Chicago

Hatchery group forecasts 15 percent rise in egg output

Kansas City August meeting of International Baby Chick Association reports year to date egg and chick production up 13 percent from 1949 as government army buying drives demand. Termohlen of the surplus marketing admin notes Britain shipments influence, and dried eggs cut shipping costs. dried eggs substitute for fresh in many uses.

Kansas City International Baby Chick Association Britain M. D. Termohlen Surplus Marketing Administration Termohlen

First Scotch Immigrants to North Carolina Reach Cape Fear

North Carolina welcomed 1000 Scottish warriors pardoned after Culloden, who settled along the Cape Fear River valley. They were later joined by about 20,000 others between 1745 and 1749 with their families, reshaping the region.

North Carolina Culloden Cape Fear River

Hearing on Resolution of Necessity in Washington Iowa

The Washington Iowa city council fixes August 22 1941 at 730 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers for a hearing on a proposed resolution of necessity. Residents may object to the improvement cost the assessment against any lot or the passage of the resolution. If no objections are made the resolution will be passed. W H Fulton City Clerk. 1462 Aug 5-6.

City of Washington, Iowa State of Iowa Washington W. H. Fulton

Tunnel Leads To Gold Deposits

Rich veins of gold ore once inaccessible by water are now ready for mining after the Carleton deep drainage tunnel completes. The six mile tunnel drains Battle Mountain shafts, uncovering ore valued up to 120 dollars per ton and signaling a comeback for Cripple Creek producers in a field that yielded over 500 million dollars. Two workers died in tunnel trains since 1939 but the head area saw no fatalities as machines pounded powder. One hundred men labored around the clock in the world record project, celebrating its completion with beer and whisky.

Cripple Creek Colo Carleton John Austin Rocky Mountain Battle Mountain

May Authorize Wage Ceilings For Workers

Chairman Henry Steagall of Alabama told Leon Henderson the House Banking Committee will study wage ceilings under the pending price control bill. He said the panel wants more information on proposed actions on wages utilities and farm products in that order.

Washington, D. C Henry Steagall Alabama House Banking Committee Steagall Leon Henderson

Snake Stories Inspire Poem from Mrs Eckels in Westminster

Westminister correspondent shares a humorous poem about fears and encounters with snakes on a farm. The speaker humorously vacillates between greeting, guiding, or avoiding a large bull snake, ending with a pledge to avoid harm and not be present.

Merle Eckels Westminster

Canada’s Twenty Million Laying Hens Produce Vast Egg Output

About 20 million laying hens in Canada average 10 dozen eggs per hen each year. The overall value of this production is estimated at 80 dollars per minute.

Canada Dominion

Whittaker and Son Advertise Broad Goods Sale

Community notice details a large sale including 70 spring pigs at 14.10 per head, milk cows at 92 top, with listings for dairy stock, steers, heifers, calves, bulls, 80 Hampshire pigs, sheep and lambs, cheap horses, and furniture items. Managers Whittaker and Son promote ready buyers and market activity.

Hampshire Whittaker & Son, Mgrs

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