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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1942
Page
7
Markets report hogs at 400 head steady with top 15.30 and weekly gains to 22.30 for light receipts. Sows and butchers up 25 to 30 cents, cattle for week with choice to prime steers at 16.25 and average about 14.96, yearling cattle and heifers rising, yealers firm, lambs at 16.20, western ewes 6.76.
Chicago market brief notes UP CASH GRAIN: CORN 84 to 86 cents per bushel as of August 15 with strong demand reflected in early trading. Two yield estimates or erratic pricing noted, indicating mixed signals for corn futures.
The report shows yellow corn yields around 83 percent with multiple entries at 83 and 84 percent. Oats data lists mixed and white varieties around 49 to 50 percent with occasional 46 to 49 percent readings. Soybeans show no sales in the period.
Grain futures data for Wheat Corn and Oats across Sep Dec and May contracts. Prices shown as opens highs lows and closes with percentages and apparent typographical errors in the Dec, May lines.
Funeral services were held at St. Marys church Riverside for Frank Patrick Schnoebelen who died Wednesday evening after being badly burned tending a bonefire at his Riverside home. Monsignor Jacobsmeier led the requiem high mass with altar attendants Bernard Kinsey Adrian Dale Fitzsimmons Leroy Muller and Bobby John Bushek. St Marys high school pupils with Bernadine Veggy at the pipe organ sang during the mass. Monsignor Jacobsmeier pronounced the blessing over the corpse.
The notice lists weekly sales by Millway Sale Co Columbus Junction every Thursday and Friday at Whittaker sale barn. It also schedules August 17 Stanley Smith household goods sale at Sidney Smith farm two miles south of West Chester on highway 92 starting 1 30. August 20 Hampshire sow and gift sale by E and R Brenneman Keota Iowa.
The funeral sermon and graveside service were conducted with Bertramd Shebek Louis Dautremont Edward Rotenberger Albert Rose and C. V. Dautremont carrying the casket. Burial followed at St. Vincent's Cemetery west of Riverside.
A scientist reports the blushing apple not only pleases the eye but exceeds in sweetness pectin juice and nitrogen. The sunward blush is identified as the most fruitful side for flavor and quality.
For fattening cattle in the early feeding period ground ear corn including cobs provides satisfactory nourishment.
The first feed wheat shipment from Kansas City arrived in Washington and is being unloaded for local feeders. About 196000 bushels are expected countywide with carload access at 79 cents per bushel FOB. Warehousemen Sam Stephens, John Dodd, Piper Mill, and Howard Freshwaters manage pickups at labeled towns.
Unofficial reports say a German surface raider in the South Atlantic has been captured or is near capture by pursuing forces. The raider was located about 75 to 100 miles north of St Catharina between Santos and Port Alegre, with naval authorities asking Brazil for lenses to photograph the target.
Mr and Mrs Logan Heilman will travel to Delta this evening for an over Sunday visit with the latter's parents.
The article advises cleaning carpet corners by wiping with a soft cloth dampened in slightly soapy water, then a second cloth wrung in clear lukewarm water. Do not use either cloth when too wet. The dust lifts with minimal rubbing.
Global paint makers show growing interest in Oiticica oil discovered in South America with Holland leading, a Dutch company operating an oil crushing plant in Brazil. Oiticica oil resembles tung oil more than other vegetable oils.
A truck fatally struck a native woman in Maseru South Africa. The vehicle owner was fined 10 head of cattle as penalty. The husband sought compensation to procure a new wife.
More than 10 000 lakes dot the Saint Maurice river valley in La Province de Quebec with most serving as habitat for game trout.
The article notes that smoke pipes from idle coal burning furnaces tend to rust quickly. It advises removing them, wrapping in newspaper, and storing in a dry place until needed again in autumn.
Rev. E. L. Stuempfig and Joseph Waggoner attended the Eastern Iowa district Missouri Synod Lutheran convention in Keystone August 10 to 14. Delegates numbered 168 with a focus on the kingly office of Christ and missionary work. Dr. J. W. Behnken praised church government relations and urged service. he noted 30000 young Lutherans in the armed forces and over a dozen service centers at camps. Trinity Lutheran in Dubuque, organized 1931, is served by Rev. Stuempfig since last summer.
Forty seven head of baby beeves sold at the Louisa County fair auction in Columbus Junction for an average of 15.85 per hundredweight. Dale Hafner's Hereford champion went for 18 per cwt to J. J. Jenkins for the annual December banquet. Buyers included Morrell Packing Ottumwa and Wilson Packing Cedar Rapids. other purchasers were F. C. Mellard Marfa Texas, McKee Feed Muscatine, and EB Turkington Ray Robertson F D Smylie C E Pierce. Awards listed include several class winners in grade draft horses with W J Edgar F D Smylie Howard Owens R E Brown and the Western Hereford Association among recipients.
Iowa August 1 cattle on feed declined 20 percent from a year earlier with long fed cattle dropping most. Corn belt totals fell 1 percent versus 1941, while August 1, 1942, shipments and marketing patterns show large deviations from 1941 plans amid price controls and high slaughter in June and July.
In Washington County Iowa 62 families used National Housing Act aid in 1941 for property repairs and home ownership steps. FHA reports 4 improvement loans totaling 22296 and 3 insured mortgages totaling 11300 amid material shortages. Changes liberalize loans up to 2500 for maintenance and 5000 for converting structures into living quarters for war workers.
Russell Owens leads with first place in the best mare category and R. E. Brown earns top marks in several divisions. R. E. Brown also takes first in heavy draft and in pony classes. W. J. Edgar places second in Shetland pony over 46 inches with Bobby Barnes winning, while Roger Williams takes first in the under 46 inch category and Tom Hus appears among notable entries.
Mrs. Jewell Carris heads the Red Cross sewing room in city hall as Washington county chapters race to fill 400 comfort kits for U S armed forces. Olive drab yarn arrives for 50 turtle neck sweaters and 80 helmets with 60 helmet yarn remaining. Volunteers may pick up yarn on Tuesday Friday or Saturday afternoons. Civilian relief stock includes 130 women’s blouses 195 women’s slips and material arriving for 200 children’s pajamas and 994 men’s lightweight shirts.
Hugo Fitzer, Washington county stock man, sold 21 cross bred Hampshire and Poland China butchers in Chicago trading last week. They averaged 204 pounds and brought 15.25 dollars per hundredweight, near the day’s high, as prices climbed to 15.30 later in the week.
The report lists Ton as first and Second, Billy Duncan as second, Betty Joe Beik as third, and G. W. Fellas as fourth with Fremont as the judging location.
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