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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1944
Page
5
Chicago markets show hogs at 18 000 head with slow steady demand across weights and sows. Cattle on 12 000 head with fed steers and yearlings steady to strong and calves 809. Sheep at 10 000 head with good to choice fed woolen rams bid steady at 15.10.
Early sales and bids show shorn lambs and aged classes steady. Estimates for tomorrow include hogs 15000 cattle 5000 sheep 8000.
Chicago market notes a weak eggs market with 9,095 cases receipts. Grades include extra firsts 38 percent and firsts 36 percent, current receipts 33 and cdirties 30 with checks 29. Poultry receipts show no cars and 12 trucks, with market firm and unchanged.
Open high low and close prices for wheat oats and rye futures listed for Sep May and July contracts in Chicago. Prices range with wheat around 165 to 171, oats near 75 to 79 and rye about 127 to 130 as of January report.
Ottumwa Iowa January 5 1944 slight rise in claims for monthly and lump sum payments under the old age and survivors insurance program was reported by Frank H Daly Ottumwa field office manager for 1943 The state saw about 8908 claims with more than 155 million dollars in monthly benefits and 18 million in lump sum death benefits to 165000 persons The program entered its seventh year and aided nearly 750000 recipients in 1943 confirming its role in supporting families nationwide.
As of July 15, 1943, 105 women from local unions work as painters decorators or paperhangers and 958 women are employed as ship painters in shipyards.
A simple technique uses minimal water and gentle heat to steam vegetables under a steamy blanket. Leave the vegetables whole to preserve flavor and nutrients and cook just before serving for peak freshness.
London reports the Polish government in exile orders underground fighters to intensify resistance against Germany while avoiding clashes with the Soviet army entering Poland. Guerrilla bands in the eastern half will refrain from action until directives are received from the emigre leadership.
Brighton town notes report the Carris and Melville families sharing New Year’s Eve supper at Seth Carris’s home. The card club met with Mrs. Nellie Balders as the year began. Washington visitors Joe Schlatter and daughter Bette joined others over the weekend. Local flu and cold cases are present while George Lemley is hospitalized in Town City.
The article notes sauerkraut is cabbage shredded and mixed with about 24 percent salt, then allowed to ferment.
Friday sales fill the Whittaker barn while multiple January closings and estate sales stretch across Brighton Keota Ainsworth Washington Washington and Columbus Junction. Ira Saunders Ira A Coon E I Dutch Rees Estate Cora Baird and others are listed with locations and dates for sales and closings.
Merrimac notes show Mr and Mrs Merlyn Anderson visiting Carl Anderson and Carl Amrine homes. Several families hosted gatherings with extended relatives and neighbors. Pvt Lyle Baldosier returned home on furlough from the army. others enjoyed Sunday visits and an oyster supper hosted by the Bekel family with Luther League.
Social notes from Last Highland recount a busy week with visits and gatherings. Names listed include Dvorsky, Prymek, Swailes, Murdock, Heck, and various relatives attending cards, dinners, and a New Year’s wedding dance in Iowa City. Kenneth Garwood hospital case is noted with friends visiting.
West Chester report notes Howard Freshwaters of Keota buying the west elevator and office building from Homer Porter with possession set for next spring. The item also records Porter purchasing the Rigenhagen garage and local social news including visits, club activities, and illness updates.
Attorneys for Carl Knox a Sigourney livestock buyer filed an appeal to the state supreme court from his recent murder conviction of his invalid father Walter Knox.
Allied headquarters in Algiers announced that Gen Sir Oliver Leese, aged 49, has taken command of the British 8th Army in Italy. He succeeds Gen Bernard Montgomery, who returns to England to lead British ground forces preparing the invasion of western Europe. Leese is a WWI veteran wounded three times and awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
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