Riverside Public School Dismissed For Christmas Holidays
Riverside public schools closed after Wednesday afternoon December 22 for Christmas vacation. Classes resume Monday January 3. The article also notes local obituaries, military updates, and social club activities in Riverside and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
United States
Harold
mid-Pacific
Walter
India
Ivan Shradel
Jan Michael
Joseph Knebel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Elmer Scherrer
Maxton Laurenberg
North Carolina
Oxford
John Kloppfer
Wood Seasoning Speeds with Surface Exposure
Greater wood surface area to air speeds seasoning. Split wood seasons twice as fast as round wood if diameter exceeds six inches.
Scribner Rule Seen More Accurate For Log Sales
A farmer reveals that using the Doyle log scale results in giving away 30 to 50 percent of lumber for logs under 2 inches in diameter. The Scribner decimal rule is noted as more accurate.
Market hogs and cattle mixed as prices edge higher
Chicago markets report 5000 hogs active with gains in many weights. Under 200 lbs up 25 to 35 cents and 270 to 300 lbs 25 to 50 cents higher at 13.75. Cattle 3000 with calves 700. steers and yearlings firm to up 25 cents while heifers steady. Sheep 5000 with fat lambs and ewes active and early sales steady to strong. Tomorrow's estimates: hogs 4000 cattle 1000 sheep 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Produce Market Signals Weak Egg Receipts in Chicago
Chicago Dec 23 UP reports eggs with 11 525 cases received and a weak market as current receipts run 33 percent and dirties 31 percent with checks 29 to 30. Poultry shows 2 cars and 18 trucks in receipts and a firm market.
Chicago Cash Grain Price Report
Chicago markets close with mixed results in corn futures. Prices for yellow and white corn show small shifts amid midweek trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Closing Out and Public Sales in Crawfordsville Area
Advertisement lists multiple sales with dates in late December 1943 to January 1944. Entries include livestock and household goods auctions at Whittaker, Kyle Orris farm near Crawfordsville, R C Blankenhorn near Ainsworth, D B P Twinam on rock road, Albert Taylor near Washington, John Simmering near Washington, and Ira A Coon near Keota. Location details specify miles from towns and farm roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ave
Mort Bickford
Howard Williams
Crawfordsville
Kyle Orris
R. C. Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
D. BP
Twinam
Rock Road
Albert Taylor
Washington
John Simmering
Riverside
Albert Navy
Oil
Ira A. Coon
Gale
J. H. Thompson
Keoita
Grain prices steady on Chicago market table
Open high low figures for wheat oats and rye shown on the Chicago grain table dated December 23 with various month contracts and modest fluctuations. Notable values include wheat Sep 163, May 166, July 16414. oats Sept and May near mid 70s. rye May around 122 to 126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wellston News Personal notices and flu tolls
Mr and Mrs R E Brinning plan to move to Washington at end of December or start of January. Gail Brinning wed last week and attended a party at the Andy Brinning home with Chris Brinning and Forrest. Mrs Walter Wilson and Lloyd visited Emma Wittman in Coneville. Keith McClelland and Homer Mayer and the Cloyce Hayes family suffer from flu. Clark Johnston baling hay for Lloyd Mikseh on Frank Gevock’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilson
Wellston
R. E. Brinning
Washington
Dee
Chris Brinning
Forrest
Andy Brinning
Gail Brinning
Lloyd
Coneville
Italy's meat supply strained by wartime import shrinkage
Italy faced a drastic drop in meat supplies as imports fell during the war. With a population of about a third of the United States, Italy had far fewer cattle hogs and sheep while supporting nearly two million goats for milk. Domestic sources were strained by the higher demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Italy
Blue Ribbon Liquid Hog Remedy Proves Profitable For Pigs
Farmers report success using Blue Ribbon Liquid Hog Remedy to control worms and boost digestion and appetite. The 28 year old product claims strong hog and poultry benefits, with most sales as repeat orders. Manufactured by Van Kleeck & Son Hog Remedy Co in Lone Tree Iowa. drugs rationed by war, limited supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Kleeck & Son Hog Remedy Co
Lone Tree
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mose Levy
Washington and
Kalona
Journal Office
C. L. Jennings
New Lunavn
Eng Springs
Iowa
John Soon
Columbus Junction
Sister Bros
Boots
Oland Boar
M. M. Rabenoldinsworth
Ramger’s
DR. Salisbury
Reister Ros
Eclipse Lumber
Psalp McCormick Ing
Ed Jiffer
Keota
Phone Rubio
J. D. Dayton
North Side
G. HH
Pply
Chey
The
U. S
Jay & Zimmer
Mann, Inc
H. C. Finney
George J. Breitenbach
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Hampshire
Elwin Lewis
Ray Rathewe
Turkey
Ray V. Hochstetler
J. L. Coffey & Son
West Chester
O. A. Kessler
Zeiss Prism
Poland
China
Frank Chalupa
Pleasant Plain
David Mc Gaffey
Mt. Union
E. R. Brenneman
Rose Reid
Guy Brothers
Brighton
Eclipse Lumber Company
Rose Sojka
Miller's
E. Madison
Berkshire
Yorkshire
Wm. Zachs
Ward's
Abi
Famous Wards
R.O.P
Montgomery Ward and Company
Side of Square
B.O.W
Carson Plumbing and Heating Company
Harry Duensing
Santa Claus
Harry
Lawrence Barth
Washington, Town
Dear Santa
Dad
Klein's
Mom
Helman
Rothschild’s
McDaniels
McLellan’s
Ray Stokely
Russel Lillard
P. S
Christmas Gift Guide
Lemmon's Jewelry Store
Lorden’s Music Co
Helman's
MacLellana’s
George L. McDaniel
Tommy Lan’s
McLes
Scott Furniture Company
Priscilla
Westphal
Penney's
Washington Oil Co
Pioneer Drug Store
Uncle Sam
the Evening Journal
Western Auto Store
McDaniel Drug Store
R. Washington
Reister Bros
Martin’s Produce & Hatchery
Crawlfordsville
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Cash Grain
Journal
Whittaker
Bordwell
Corn King
KB. R
Wellston News
Montrose Hotel
Montrose
Hill
OWA
Blue Ribbon
Ramseyer
Hatchery
Washington St
ORR Land Company
Washington, Iowa
Tam
John Goodman
Dublin
Claude N. Derby
Jake Hendrickson
Loa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!