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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1941
Page
5
Fur alterations service promises to remodel furs to new fashion trends at reasonable prices. contact Martin's Modern Cleaners at 272t4M for refinishing and tailoring.
Hogs 15000 head with early trading 15 to 25 cents higher top 8.75. good weight hogs 8.50 to 8.75. Cattle 12000 with calves 1000 and market mostly steady. prime loads 15.85, other cattle 12.50 to 16.00, cows steady to 6.25. Sheep 7000 and firm. lambs 10.50 to 10.65, ewes 6.00 to 5.50. Estimated next day totals: cattle 8000 hogs 17000 sheep 6000.
The Chicago open high low and close table for January lists grain prices across wheat corn oats and rye. Data show May July and Sep futures with varying percent changes and price points, including wheat May at 60s close around 61 and corn near 63 to 65, oats around 34 to 36, and rye mid 40s to upper 40s.
Eggs market weaker with 9 935 cases receipts and 174 fresh graded firsts. Poultry market irregular with 21 trucks receipts and varied weights for ducks hens cocks and capons. leghorn hens at 14 percent and spring values around 17 to 19.
Mixed corn grades and samples reported with 57 to 69 percent moisture content ranges and color notes for yellow and white corn. The report lists various yellow and white corn samples with percentage ranges and price-like figures.
The March of Time feature reveals London devastation aboard German ships and U boats, occupied France labor camps, and Nazi controls while contrasting U S isolationist vs interventionist views. It includes Roosevelt Wheeler Verne Marshall and Gallup with poll notes.
Lee Kann of the University of Iowa urged parents to accustom children to new social settings and to seek contacts outside their usual circle. Speaking to the Child Study club in Iowa City, Kann, manager of the university's student employment agency, urged early job preparation and teaches children to fulfill tasks with alertness and good sense.
Burlington report states Mr and Mrs William Schwers welcomed twin boys via Caesarean at St Francis hospital. Mother and babies are reported as doing fine.
Fifty per cent higher egg output occurs in the first laying year for turkey hens compared with subsequent years, indicating peak production early in their laying cycle.
OATS report mixed samples with moisture around 39 percent and heavier loads at 38 and 59 percent for white and red variations. SOYBEANS show yellow samples at 1.01 to 1.0244 percent moisture with multiple lots around 1.00 to 1.024 percent and a sample at 91.10.
In district court of Lowain and Washington County Iowa an equity suit names William Reinert and Leo Reinert as plaintiffs against numerous defendants including James and Mary Collins Emory Ausgood Brown Laura Brown and many others as heirs administrators and associates. The long list includes John Mauthe Hollingsworth Pennington Blickensderfer Robertson Hollingsworth Pringle and Williamson families among others. The action involves estate and probate related claims with multiple intertwined familial parties. References to a Referee W. B. Bell and several doings around estate administration are noted.
An early 1941 county health note reports pneumonia cases rising in January and February. Doctors warn influenza symptoms and secondary infections stress accurate diagnosis and targeted drug or serum treatment. A 24 hour pneumococcal typing service at Washington County Hospital aids precise care.
Mrs Jennie Bunnell and family traveled from What Cheer to Brighton visiting the Levi Shidler home. Local mourners attended Mrs Robertson's funeral in Richland. Mrs H A Engel improves after illness. Clara Engel also better. Sunday gatherings included the Woodford and Harvey households with a large local group sharing meals and conversation.
Mr and Mrs David Thompson and daughter Marjorie visited Mrs Elmer Jones and Mr Jones near Ottumwa for dinner. Elk steak from Laramie Wyoming was served. Mrs Pearl Whistler visits Sharon Center after the death of friend Mrs Karl Miller.
Ms. Laurence Alcock a 24 year old patient in Waterloo survived a bloodstream infection after recording what is believed to be the highest non fatal body temperature in the hospital. She endured 109.9 degrees aided by water cooling and an electric fan as doctors called her recovery miraculous and expected full return in months.
J L Neville of Minneapolis arrived at the Fort Madison state penitentiary seeking admission with no accompanying officers. He said he was convicted of manslaughter after an auto accident near Dexter and, upon learning no papers were available, left for a hotel where he had registered, claiming to be eager to begin serving his sentence.
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