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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1940
Page
5
Market summary Chicago hogs cattle and sheep prices
Hogs 29,000 head with prices 15 to 25 cents lower top 5.76. 160 to 220 lb 6.50 to 5.75. 220 to 240 lb 6.55 to 6.70. 240 to 270 lb 6.15 to 5.45. 270 to 320 lb 6.00 to 6.25. Cattle 10,000. calves 1,000. Steers and yearlings scarce, early top 11.60. heifers 7.75 to 9.25. cows steady to weak. cutters 5.75 down. bulls steady. vealers 10.50 to 11.50. Sheep 10,000. lambs uneven, good to choice medium weight 9.00 to 9.25. native ewes 1.90 to 4.60. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 10,000 hogs 20,000 sheep 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midway sale and closing out notices across Iowa region
Journal lists weekly sales by Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction and City Feed Yard on Fridays. Closing out sales are noted for Jan 10 near Washington, Jan 18 near Brighton, and Jan 26 near Riverside, with sellers Milt Sojka H D Wentworth Herman Koenig. Kuotek Bros. hold a ten breeding sow sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Washington
Milt Sojka
H. D. Wentworth
Brighton
Herman Koenig
Riverside
Muroe
Kuotek Bros
Wheat and Corn Futures Board Report from Chicago
Chicago markers show May wheat at 1.08 with a 1.03 percent move, July at 1.00, corn May around 59 with July at 59 and 80, oats etc. The daily table lists bids, closes, and percentage changes for multiple grain futures including rye and barley with varied percent changes and near-term contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn Grain Report
Chicago cash grain data lists corn mixed grades with bids around 60 cents to $9 per unit, oats with mixed and white samples bid near 42 to 44 percent, and soybeans showing a yellow class at about 1.18 dollars. The report is brief and commodity-focused, reflecting quick market quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
House on Wyse Farm Destroyed by Fire near Wayland
The farm house operated by Enos Christner two miles southwest of Wayland burned to the ground about 7 30 Saturday morning likely starting in the attic. The couple planned to move March 1 and most goods were removed. They are now at the McGuire farm nearby. Food in the cellar could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Enos Christner
Bessie Neff
Barbara Wyse
Christner
McGuire Farm
Olds
Jacob Gerig
Jolly Jokers
Tom Thompson
Washington
Jesse Eicher
C. K. Sechantz
Nellie Vansant
Abbie Wolfe
First Happy Hour Series Held by Church Youth
Young parishioners from several churches gathered at the YMCA on Sunday evening to launch the initial installment of a planned Happy Hour series. The event aimed to provide wholesome activities and community engagement for local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C
Chicago Produce Market Roundup
Chicago market update shows steady levels in produce and poultry. Receipts include 10 056 cases of fresh produce and 42 trucks of poultry with varied first and dirties categories, while spring chickens and other items remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan
Kenneth Paul Birthday Party at Merrimac School
Kenneth Paul celebrated a birthday at Merrimac School with cookies fruit salad whipped cream and candy bars supplied by his mother for the teacher Miss Irene Storty and the pupils. The Van Winkles visited the Doss Van Winkle home and Mrs Edna Crile hosted the Latheran Ladies Aid at the Earl Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Kenneth Paul
Kenneth
Irene Storty
T. W. van Winkle
Doss van Winkle
Andrew Zihlman
Edith
Earl Smith
Edna Crile
Latheran
Community Visitors Share Local Checks and News
Church parlor gatherings and calls at multiple homes mark a week in Mt Pleasant and nearby areas. Mrs Dan Messenger suffered a broken hip after a fall in Wayland and is hospitalized at Henry County Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehurch
Glen Shafer
Doss van Winkle
Mt. Pleasant
Lester Nicola
Charley Sears
Deliver Crile
Earl Smith
Eliner Reschley
Lester Nicolas
Irvin Storts
Wayland
Dan Messenger
Henry County Hospital
Wood chip car claims 50 miles on twelve cents
G. H. Donald of England's Forest Products Research Laboratory says his wood chip powered car can travel 50 miles on 12 cents worth of wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Donald
The
Forest Products Research Laboratory of
England
REISTER'S MARKETS Weekly Prices
Prices paid Wednesday at Reister's Markets include sweet cream sour cream eggs and butter. No 1 sour cream 29 cents per pound No 32 sour cream 27 1/2 cents per pound eggs brown or white 16 cents per dozen. Pullet eggs 8 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennery
Measles epidemic warned for Iowa in coming months
The Iowa Department of Health warns a major measles outbreak is likely this year with cases rising through spring and possibly several deaths. Details cover exposure guidance, school exclusions for susceptible children, and immune status checks, noting past years’ death and case totals and advising vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
Health Department
Trace Guitar to 1700 B C the world oldest instrument
A claim traces the guitar back to 1700 B C as one of the world’s oldest musical instruments. The note emphasizes its ancient lineage and long history in human culture, highlighting scholarly interest in prehistoric stringed instruments.
Washington County Site Chosen for Soil Demonstrations
Washington County is named as the site for a soil demonstration program showing the value of high analysis phosphate fertilizer in land use and soil management. County agents will explain the demonstrations at meetings to be scheduled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
County Soil Improvement
County Farm Bureau Office
County Soil Improvement C Committee
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Washington County Farm Bureau
Tennessee Valley Authority
Painter Charged With Burglary at Wiele Filling Station
Charles Painter of Columbus Junction is held in Louisa county jail on a charge of breaking and entering the Cecil Wiele filling station near Grandview. Bond set at 1000 dollars. he could not furnish it. Arrested Thursday night at Crawfordsville by Sheriff Putnam and deputies Oakes and Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Jan. S
Charles Painter
Louisa County
Cecil Wiele
Grandview
Crawfordsville
Putnam
Washington
George Oakes
Frank Hook
Wapel
Death of Rev W E Ruston Shifts in Local Clergy
The Rev W E Ruston longtime Presbyterian pastor of Lobrville died at home Sunday morning from a heart attack. A former local pastor, he served 14 years here before moving to Grand Junction for eight years. He is survived by his widow a son Burle and a grandson all of Cedar Rapids. He belonged to the Masonic lodge. Elder Bradfield moves to Muscatine with his family from Columbus City. Frank Podaris opens a grocery in Gladwin. Ada Kemp returns to San Francisco after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Leroy Kokx and children visit Columbus City. James Burak of Park Ridge Illinois recently stayed with the Reaney family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Ruston
Presbyterian Church
Lobrville
Coggon
Grand Junction
Burle
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Lodge
Bradfield
The
Apostolic Church
Columbus City
Muscatine
Frank Podaris
Gladwin
Ada Kemp
San Francisco
Calif
J. O. Kemp
Leroy Kokx
Dorothy
Patrick
Hart
Mich
Ov Bond
James Burak
Park Ridge
J. By Reaney
Beardsly, World’s Gamest Lake Trout, Found in Lake Crescent
The Beardsly is described as the world’s gamest lake trout living exclusively in Lake Crescent a 14 mile crescent shaped lake in the Olympic Peninsula wilderness of Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Crescent
Olympic Peninsula
Washington State
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