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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1939
Page
5
Tales from South Africa recounted by G. Oettle, retired railway official visiting Tulare, include a rescue of a girl seized by a crocodile. The girl survived after two hours and resuscitation. Other stories describe a woman whose hair turned silver after a lion encounter.
Nauvoo Illinois hosts historical pageant Nauvoo Through the Century Sept 5 7 celebrating founding in 1839. Produced by John B Rogers Co 300 cast on several acres as part of grape festival centennial events. Visitors tour historic sites including Mansion House Prophet temple and homes of Brigham Young and Lincoln conferees.
Mrs. Carrie Lemley and son Raymond and Nellie Engel of Brighton called on Mrs. Stroum Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Pearl Tresslar with her sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bunnell of What Cheer accompanied the group to Brighton for the day.
The Baton Rouge Louisiana state capitol reaches 180 feet in height, earning the title of the tallest capitol building in the state.
Chicago market update shows hogs at 10 000 head with steady to active trade and hog prices mostly steady. butchers down 10 cents and sows 10 to 15 cents lower with tops around 7.00. Cattle listings include 16 000 head with fed steers and yearlings strong and early top 10.25 for choice to prime. calves and heifers trading in tighter ranges. Sheep offerings 6 000 head with spring lambs and yearlings 25 cents higher. good to choice lambs 8.78 to 9.00. Estimated tomorrow totals: cattle 5 000 hogs 10 000 sheep 4 000.
Chicago market notices show August cash grain prices for corn with mixed lots and oats listed in white and yellow grades. The report notes bids and price adjustments across several lot categories.
Chicago grain table dated August 30 lists open high low and close for WHEAT CORN OATS and RYE across May September December and other months with figures such as WHEAT May 67% 0.69 67% 68% and CORN May 46% 46% 45% 46% indicating fluctuating futures values.
Eggs show a firm market with 8 667 cases received and grading at firsts 16 and extra firsts 164 percent. Current receipts total 14. Poultry markets steady with 40 trucks received and prices unchanged.
Sioux City reports funeral arrangements for Carl Hair 19 Smithland who died from burns suffered August 17 while filling a gasoline engine in an accident.
Officials of John Morrell and Co. and C.SO. union leaders reached a settlement ending a six day walkout that crippled the Ottumwa packing firm. Workers will return to their jobs with two or three days needed to restore full operations.
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