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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1941

Page

7

North Oregon Social News Highlights Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson visited Cedar Rapids with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Bill Trotter. Mrs Lloyd Edwards and children spent a day in Columbus Junction with grandmother Mrs F N Duncan. Sunday guests included Floyd Edwards and Miss Marjorie Edwards. The Saturday Nite Supper club met at the O Connor home with cooperative supper bridge results.

C. H. Beenblossom North Oregon Frank Henderson Cedar Rapids Bill Trotter Lloyd Edwards Columbus Junction F. N.duncan Ralph Kelsey Nellie Anderson Albert Webr Gerald Lee Conry J. M

Market Report Summary From Evening Trade Notes

Markets show uneven activity with weights under 20 pounds down 40 to 20 cents. Cattle receipts mix as calves and fed steers move weakly with top at 13.00 and most steers 9.50 to 11.50. Sheep fat lambs softened about 15 to 26 cents with steady demand for kids. Estimated tomorrow receipts include cattle 200 hogs 500 and sheep 1000.

Chically Jan W.L Castle

Chicago Grain Table and Produce Report

Chicago grain and produce notes show wheat, corn, oats, and rye futures with May, July and Sep contracts listed. Prices appear irregular due to OCR but indicate trading ranges and movement, alongside a produce section noting a firm eggs market with receipts and poultry market unchanged.

Chicago

Chicago Gash Corn Market Mixed Prices and Samples

Chicago price notes list assorted cash grain bids for corn oats and soybeans. Entries show yellow and white corn varying from 58 to 67 percent grades, oats at 36 to 40 percent, red and white samples, and soybeans limited to yellow samples around 1.02 to 1.14 dollars per unit with 98 to 104 percent sample grades.

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Fairfield Social: Families Visit and Rock Games

Stone and Alva Whetstine of Washington along with Genkinger and Henderson families spent a Sunday with Fairfield relatives. The L. G. club met at Roy Steel’s with fewer due to bad roads and illness, but attendees enjoyed supper and rock games. Next gathering at Lloyd Edwards. Mrs. J J McConnel reports pleasant Texas weather and blooming flowers.

Stone Alva Whetstine Washington Robert Genkinger Fairfield Lawrence Genkinger Carlson Robert Henderson Roberta Frank Henderson Milt White L. G. Club Roy Steel Lloyd Edwards J. J. McConnel Texas

75 Year-Old Niles Smith Hikes 20 Miles for Longevity

Canton Ohio resident Niles Smith, aged 75, regularly walks up to 20 miles from home. He hiked 20 miles on his seventy-fifth birthday and believes walking is the secret of longevity.

Niles Smith Canton Ohio Smith

Human speed compared to animals in water and on land

A brief note states that humans swim 100 yards at under four miles per hour, while fish can reach 80 miles per hour in water. On land humans run 100 yards at about 21 miles per hour, and many animals exceed 60 miles per hour.

How to Varnish Furniture with Even Warm Temperature

For best results in varnish for furniture keep the varnish at an even warm temperature. Apply neither too plentifully nor too gingerly to achieve a smooth durable finish.

Wayland Dutchmen defeat West Chester in 43 to 18 clash

Wayland native team dominated the Ke-Wash League contest January 7, led 14-9 at halftime and pulled away 31-11 in the third quarter. The second team preserved an 18-1 final, ending a rough game as influenza affected key players Sodergren and McKirahan.

Wayland West Chester Marshall Washington Dick Sodergren Hob McKirahan Githens U. 1 Guengerich Iowa City Iowa-North Olds Mast Kauffman Relendes Wood Henry County Schoolmasters' Club

Asiatic Commander Retains Command in Navy Reorg

President Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy Admiral Thomas C. Hart order a reorganization while the Asiatic forces continue under the same commander. The official statement confirms no change in leadership for U S Asiatic forces.

Navy Roosevelt Secretary of the Navy Thomas C. Hart U. S. Asiatic Forces

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