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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1941
Page
5
Chicago grain table dated January 13 shows open high low and close figures for May July September contracts across wheat corn oats rye. Notable values include wheat May around 864 to 867 percent and corn May about 82 to 86, with oats near 86 and rye near 47 to 50.
Chicago market report notes a weak trend for eggs with receipts of 8 362 cases. Extra firsts supply stands at 28 cases and fresh graded firsts at 1714 cases. Current conditions not fully listed.
The market shows mixed receipts with poultry categories listing various percentages. Heavy white ducks and colored ducks range around 14 to 16 percent, small ducks 13 percent, hens and capons vary from 12 to 18 percent, and turkeys range from 11 to 35 percent for young birds.
Washington Lodge No 26 announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month with Howard McBride as Worshipful Master and A W Yard serving as secretary.
Schedule notes list east and west bound passenger trains including No 3 Local No 4 Golden State Limited and No 43 Californian with stops at Washington and Knoxville Branch service. Bus routes from Washington depart for Omaha Chicago and Kansas City with note to purchase tickets at the local depot.
The local post office moved Friday into the new $74 000 federal building on Second and Walnut streets. A spring dedication is planned with a committee including Mrs Nettie B Lewis postmaster Dr S J Lewis mayor William Dunn Community club president H Lee Huston and B H Shearer.
Fragmented text lists color codes and percentages for various items, including yellows and whites. Possible sample grades and oat references appear, but concrete nouns or events are absent.
PES MOINES Arch W. McFarlane Rep Black Hawk marked his twenty sixth anniversary in the Iowa house as the most veteran member. Elected in 1914 he is the only current legislator to have served in 1917 and prior sessions, highlighting his long tenure in the general assembly.
Mrs Lawrence Barquist of Olds died Saturday evening at Henry county hospital Mt Pleasant after the birth of a daughter. Funeral services will be held at Swedesburg Lutheran church at two o clock tomorrow afternoon. She taught in Crawfordsville school and was active in the community. She is survived by her husband a son the infant daughter her parents and two sisters.
The record recalls a wartime assembly when the United States declared war on Germany. It highlights McFarlane serving as speaker of the house twice and being elected lieutenant governor twice.
Eugene Lester 64 was found semi conscious and critically injured after being beaten and robbed of $600 in his northwest Mason City home. Mrs Lester, returning from shopping, found him on the kitchen floor and the cedar chest containing the cash missing from their bedroom.
Wanted farmers to improve corn oats clover and alfalfa yields with Four Leaf Powdered Rock Phosphate. Better stands more grain and hay and improved feeding value will result. Arrange now for early spring delivery. Share carload shipment for freight advantage. Call or writ Bob Montgomery Keota representing Thomson Phosphate Company.
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