This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
7
Scientific breeding and handling in the United States push its hides to top commercial value, with Argentina ranking third in quantity and second to the U S in value behind the American lead.
Cpl Cloyce Tinnes of Richland and Virginia called on his sister Mrs Waldo Miller Wednesday. A cooperative dinner at Nick Tinnes home honored Cloyce with Mr and Mrs Waldo Miller and Dennis present. Marian Smith family visited Mrs Frank Smith at Walter Sheets home Friday. The Rolling Green Social club met with Mrs Otto Sheetz Thursday. guests included Mrs Chester Green and Mrs Richard Young. Repair work done in Fairfield and visits by various residents are noted with several outings and meetings through the week.
A community dinner in Sunset Park honors private Everette Snider and wife Everette, with Franks Sniders Sauterbergs Guthers families and local neighbors attending. Everette plans a five day furlough to attend Aunt Josie Puckett’s funeral and will return July fifth, after visiting Fort Madison.
Flying Fortresses dropped the greatest bomb load yet from Britain in a raid on the rubber plant at Huls in the Ruhr. On June 22 U S army headquarters reported two American bombers lost in June, up 10 from May, but losses as a percentage fell due to more missions. Brigadier Gen Frank Hunter praised American pilots and Thunderbolts as superior to German forces.
Chicago markets show hogs around 7000 with uneven gains up to 25 cents, top at 13.95. Cattle trade dull with 3,000 head, steers weak to 25 cents lower and top near 16.50, calves steady 14 to 15, vealers 14 to 15. Sheep and lambs slow with scattered native lambs 14.25 to 15.25. ewes 7.50 down.
Open highs and closes for wheat oats and rye listed with months Sep Dec May and Jul across options. Data shows fractional percentages with values such as WHEAT Sep 117% 149% 147% 1483 and OATS Sept 67% 68% 57% 68 with Rye around 104% to 112% in various months.
Chicago price report lists corn at 107 per bushel in mixed grades 72 percent and 2 white 73 percent. Oats range 24 to 73 percent with 8 white at 73 percent. Soybeans show 3 yellow at 170 percent and 4 yellow at 165 percent.
Chicago market report shows eggs at 16 334 cases with steady demand and extra firsts 40 firsts 40 44, dirties 36 checks 3514. Poultry receipts total 22 trucks and 1 car due.
Woodblocks served as an early form of printing with full pages carved in recess. Surviving examples include the 1460 Book of Apocalypse and The Lives of the Saints printed in Augsburg in 1485 with hand colored woodcuts.
Chas. Schmoeller returned from Lees Summit Missouri reporting heavy flood damage in north and central Missouri. He says many fields will be idle this year and advises postponing travel as trains run at capacity.
Nobles The Endeavor societies of the Eicher church and the Wayland church held a party at Mt. Pleasant Friday evening. Funeral services for Oscar Scarff of Mt. Pleasant were held Saturday afternoon. Various local residents attended hospital visits and revival events. The church plans to join county wide church day next Sunday in July. Orlan Frey visited home folks. stationed at Storm Lake and enjoys his work.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.