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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1941
Page
7
New Orleans inventor E J Serpas plans a rotary four cylinder aircraft engine that he says halves weight to 90 pounds while delivering about 95 horsepower. He submitted specs to the War Department and believes the design uses fewer working parts and eliminates wiring.
Auction listings for Midway Sae Co Columbus hold sales every Wednesday while Community Sale occurs every Friday at City Feed Yard. August 19 features John E. Luchen farm sale 4 miles SW of Wayland on gravel road starting 11:00. August 21 Fred Mauthe at 317 East Madison St. holds a closing out sale of household goods.
Services for Albert M. Jacobson 76 a pioneer Iowa construction engineer will be held at Dunn's Funeral home at 1 30 p m Saturday Jacobson died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Clarinda He was construction superintendent for J B Marsh Engineering Co and built Iowa's first concrete bridge over the Cedar river at Waterloo He also supervised the Locust street bridge over the Des Moines river and the Des Moines Coliseum Surviving are his wife 74 four children and two grandchildren.
In the war report updates Roosevelt indicates plans to return to the United States soon. The dispatch from Swampscott notes the possible embarkation point near Rockland Maine as he heads home.
Lt. Col. Robert Fulton announced 166 Iowa youths would be called into service between September 3 and 26. The September draft brings Iowa’s total called to 13,035 since the draft began.
Chicago markets report hogs at 9 000 head with weights 240 lb and down 10 to 15 cents higher. heavier hogs uneven with 180 to 240 lb trading 11.40 to 11.70, sows 9.10 to 10.10. Calves steady with bulk steers 12.10, bulls steady. sheep active and steady with natives 11.25 to 11.40, light ewes around 15.00. Estimated receipts tomorrow: hogs 200, cattle 200, sheep 200.
Chicago cash grain prices list futures style figures for corn oats and soybeans. Entries show color grades and price ranges including yellow and white corn options with 73 to 81 cent ranges and soybeans cited at about 1.55 percent. oats include mixed and white grades in the upper 30s.
Chicago market report shows steady produce with 10 057 cases received including 26 percent firsts and 24 percent dirties. Poultry section notes irregular demand with 45 receipts and small tens and springs around 17 units each and broilers at 151 percent.
Chicago grain prices for open high low close across Sep Dec May for corn oats rye and soybeans are listed. The article notes a seven p m central daylight time reference and mentions the White House secretariat keeping silent on the president's embarkation point despite the Atlantic meeting with Winston Churchill.
Washington county Red Cross executive committee outlines annual membership campaign from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day. Edna Schrafer assists. Rose Reid to head the drive. Last year 2143 members joined of a 2000 quota. this year quota raised to 2700 due to war. County praised for sewing and knitting efforts.
Cards are mailed to borrowers who resealed 1938 1939 corn for one year. Loans mature August 1 with October 15 settlement via payoff extension or delivery after 30 days written notice. About 140 000 bushels sold from bins. 100 000 of 1940 corn redeemed. remaining resealed stock near 125 000 bushels. Washington county shows high local prices and livestock feeding demand.
Advertises heavy breed hens at 15 cents, leghorn pens, pullets and cream brooders with prices per unit. Includes roosters at 10 cents each. Sourced from Powers Produce in Washington Iowa.
A stained glass window in Brittany's Treguier Cathedral honors St Yves, the sole lawyer canonized, a gift from the American Bar Association. The piece spotlights a historic legal figure in a religious setting.
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