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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1942
Page
7
Chicago markets show hog sales at 13 000 across weights up to 15 cents higher early with later gains. Good cattle demand steady to lower with calves and cows weaker. sheep trading slow with native lambs about 15.15 and fat ewes 4.75 to 6.07. Tomorrow’s estimates: hogs 16 000 cattle 8 400 sheep 1 000.
Open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans are listed for various contracts in Chicago on July 6. Prices show modest gains and losses across Sep Dec and July maturities with soybeans trading around 1.76 to 1.77 and wheat near 1.18 to 1.23 in latest sessions.
Chicago July 6 market report shows eggs firm with 24 667 cases received. Extra firsts and firsts each at 31 percent, current receipts 345 with dirties 29. Checks 28 percent and storage packed firsts 33 percent.
Chicago price report lists mixed corn bids from 98 to 86 percent and yellow varieties ranging 84 to 86 percent. Oats figures show mixed and white classes with percentages around 47 to 45 percent and bright white at 48 percent.
A park service urged church members to keep morale during troubled times. Rev. Klein led the sermon on faith and service, with prayers by Dr. Eastwood and Rev. Trenerry. A student choir directed by Boyd White performed, and the service closed with Blest Be the Tie That Binds.
Journal sale date column announces Midway Sale at Columbus Junction every Wednesday and Community Sale at Whittaker sale barn every Friday. July 8 features household goods from Alice Rownd estate at 406 West Second at 2 pm. July 25 sells real estate by George Westfall agent four percent commission, starting 2:00, four miles southwest of Lone Tree Iowa.
The report lists soybean grades and prices with color codes and percentages: 1 yellow 1.75 percent, 1 yellow 1.75 percent, 3 yellow 1.69 percent, and 2 mixed 1.63 percent.
Washington observes the Fourth with a simple civic program headlined by an eloquent address from Attorney T L Brookhart. The event featured a neighborhood parade, a park program in Central Park, a flag tribute, and a stirring finish with The Star Spangled Banner as the Municipal band played.
Local notes report Fred Hermann injuring his back while ringing hogs with sons Ambrose and Bernard. Neighbors collaborate on hay and harvest tasks as oats turn and corn is laid by. Mary Kellerstrass remains in California with husband Kenneth Kellerstrass. Edd Gallagher's condition similar after a stroke. Rennie Dawson's sister Rosa Amrine dies. funeral held at Sherman. Harold Armstrong visits from Wayland. Ethel McCreedy makes country debut after breaking ankle.
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