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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
7
Readable data shows scattered percentages for May July and September across oats and other items with unclear labels. No identifiable persons organizations or places. details remain ambiguous in the OCR fragment.
The osprey always flies with its captured fish head-first, a behavior that reduces wind resistance. This adaptation helps streamline flight and conserve energy during fish retrievals.
A soft sandstone block named Holy Stone was used by sailors to scrub wooden decks. The term arose because crews spent long kneeling sessions while using it on ships.
Twelve million cubic feet of cold storage space are utilized in a 75-year-old limestone quarry near Atchison Kansas by the government. Lard cured salted meats dried fruit and eggs are being stored.
Chicago market update shows hogs 9,000 head with prices 14.25 to 14.75 for 150 to 180 pounds and up 14.75 ceiling for 180 pounds plus. Cattle receipts 2,000 with steers 12.00 to 15.06 and best at 16.15, calves 700, cows common. sheep 3,000 with lambs at 16.25 for good and choice western and native lambs.
Chicago reports mixed produce and poultry receipts with firm market activity. Receipts total 1 241 cases for produce with extra firsts 42.95 to 45.30 per crate and firsts at 40.60, current receipts 40.60, dirties 32 to 34 percent. checks 32 to 25. Poultry shows 1 car and 16 trucks received, market firm and unchanged.
Weekly journal sale dates list numerous farm and public auctions across multiple Iowa towns. Entries name sale locations near Columbus Junction Crawfordsville West Chester Packwood Washington Glen Green Washington Ainsworth and travelers roads with auctioneers Brown Bruty Klotz Duncan Meeks Hendrickson Chatfield and others. Starts times mostly 11:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. and feature Closing Out and Farm Sales led by local owners and brokers.
Christmas in Riverside included six Masses at St Marys Church with the Mass of the Angels and an Advent hymn program plus benediction. Trinity Methodist held 7 AM services with 50 receiving communion and a Christmas song service. Also noted are local shippers, births, a farm purchase, store hours, a death in Oregon, and a Riverside resident moving to Davenport.
An obituary notes Mr. Clark of Oregon died about 25 years ago while farming there leaving a wife a daughter and a stepson in Oregon a brother Lou Clark and sister Mrs Dell Marcellus in Iowa City. Funeral services were held at Halsey December 20 with burial there. Clair B Flynn of Riverside is identified as a nephew. Separately Harold F Gringer a carpenter's mate first class formerly of Riverside returned to Camp Nousseau California after a 15 day leave spent with his mother Mrs Mary Gringer and other relatives.
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