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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1940
Page
5
A man presents a 63 dollar check and asks for six bills with no single denomination. The banker must provide proper change using six notes while avoiding one dollar bills. Submit the solution to The Journal office by August 24 for a chance at a Want-ad credit.
A collage of classified ads offers items for sale including an Automatic Laundry Queen washer for 39.95, purebred Shropshire ram yearlings, GASTAR cleaners, ladders, a used Pontiac, and church market equipment. Also notes soil conservation program details with payment criteria and farming practices. References include Iowa Southern Utilities Company Eclipse Lumber Co and Mace Motor Company.
A partial OCR fragment lists individuals including A Owen Co from Monmouth and several residents such as Mrs B C Briley Mrs Bennie Miller Reid Boyd Rosalyn Harwood Max C Birka Martha Turnipseed Mrs Adolph Shalla Riverside Mrs W BD Booth Raymond Mineart Brighton and Mrs John Wehrcil with scattered unreadable text following.
Des Moines Iowa cooperators in the AAA soil program were urged by O P Klein chair of the agricultural conservation committee to earn maximum soil-building allowances before the September 30 program year end. Credit for limestone and phosphate may be earned if applied by October 31 1946. counties with limestone delivery delays may grant credit if material is applied by Oct 31.
Chicago market report shows hogs at 13 500 with top at 7 05 and most 1 76 to 7 00 for 200 to 240 pounds. Cattle 16 000 with steer tops at 12 40 and yearlings around 11 50. Sheep 6 000 with best native spring lambs around 9 50. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 8 000 hogs 14 000 sheep 3 000.
Chicago cash grain prices listed for August 19 show corn with several yellow and mixed quality quotes ranging from 63% to 65% for yellow corn, oats quotes at 28% to 29%, and soybeans at 77% for a yellow sample, indicating varied grades and small lots traded.
Open high low close prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye across May, Sep, Dec contracts. Figures show May Wheat at 71.72, Corn May around 65, Oats May 29, Rye May 44, with Sep and Dec readings varying in mid to high 30s and 50s.
Be ggs market shows steady tone with receipts totaling 12 246 cases and various firsts. Poultry markets stay firm as receipts include 31 truck loads of heavy white ducks and heavy colored ducks with other categories ranging from small ducks to broilers and turkeys. Washington reports William Knudson and Major General Henry Arnold departing for a transcontinental inspection of army aviation centers and large private aircraft factories.
State directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce urged Iowa's congressmen to support compulsory military training as essential to national defense. They pressed for the Midwest conference on defense industrialization in Kansas City on Aug. 30 and argued that despite large defense spending only a small share reaches Iowa manufacturers.
Community sale listings show events at Midway Sale Co Celorobu Junction and City Feed Ward Griffith house at 912 North Iowa. Dates include Wednesdays and Fridays with August 24 and October Knotek Bros Duroe Sale referenced.
A reunion of Hamil descendants of Robert and Narev Hamil met at United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth on Thursday due to rain plans. Attendees included Margaret Hamil, Robert and Lee Rhea, the Roy Whiteman family, Clint Rhea, Harley and Gwendolyn Hamil Cranfordsville, and many McConnell and Anwyl relatives from nearby towns. A new descendant, child of Kenneth Kilpatrick and Burlington, was also noted.
Local residents travel to Gary Indiana to visit relatives and celebrate a wedding in Leon. Family visits include I B Rabenold in Owasa and Galesburg events, with trips to Chicago for a son at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and various weekend guests at multiple homes across Fulton and Burlington.
Officials note New Orleans stands among few American cities with formal city flags in place. The piece highlights the status, authority, and historical context of municipal symbols.
Mrs. Fred Anwyl born Thursday. Blaine Pressly served as president and Mrs. Pressly as secretary this year. Will McConnell will be officers next year with Roy Whiteman as alternate. A noon dinner followed with ample food and a lively general time. Talks by Robert Rhea, Ray Whiteman and Emma Walker.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at the church in Crawfordsville. Olive Moore led, with China as the foreign topic and Olive Moore reading a paper. Mrs. Chapman spoke on Home Topic Missionary Personnel and led the Stewardship program. Mrs. Hugh S. Davis reported Red Cross activities. The business meeting was led by president Olive Moore.
Mrs John Edward Tener hosted the Y Social club gathering at her Riverside home on August 19. Guests included Mrs John W Tener and daughter Miss Wilma Jane Tener. The afternoon featured social activities and a luncheon, with Mrs Erwin Koen joining the club at the next meeting.
The note indicates the United Presbyterian Women will hold their August meeting, marking the month’s scheduled gathering and activity.
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