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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1947
Page
5
Weekly Friday journal sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock auctions at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. A July 26 closing out sale at East edge of Haskins begins at 1 00 p m led by Albert Taylor.
Hogs seen uneven but generally steady to 25 cents higher with top at 25. Later weights more active for 250 to 300 pound butchers and under 400 pounds sows. Cattle show gains on light grades, with top strictly choice steers at 30.10 and most yearlings 25 to 28. Bulls weak after early 18. Weaners steady around 24, with sheep and lambs active and higher on good spring offerings.
In Marengo Iowa a two car collision yesterday left five hospitalized and one woman dead Margaret Folk of Cleveland Ohio a bride of a week died. Her husband Gaylord Folk of Cleveland was severely injured. Injured in the other car were Clifford Kinkade Olney Illinois his wife Freda and their two children Karen and Connie. The crash occurred after one car reportedly swerved to pass a tractor according to Iowa County Sheriff Milford Engelbert.
The House sped a bill to let veterans cash terminal leave pay bonds after Sept 1. Republican leaders seek Senate approval and White House signature by weekend. About $1.8 billion in bonds outstanding, rising toward $2.5 billion. bill passed 386 to 6 under suspension of rules.
Chicago cash grain prices show wheat nominally higher with no sales reported and corn down four cents. No. 1 yellow 219 to 221 a quarter, No. 2 yellow 219 to 222, No. 3 yellow 216 to 217. Oats ease one to three cents with various grades quoted.
Lucy Pingrey of Estherville who taught Latin at Washington High School for years died last week at her home after a long illness. A 74 year old former Estherville High School Latin teacher who retired about 1955 she is survived by three sisters and a brother. Mrs. Fred Gedenk and her Chicago children visit sister Mrs. Palmer Schilling.
Chicago July 1 report shows Pontry truck volumes steady to firm with broilers at 32-34 cents and various turkey and pigeon items. Receipts list 19,897 cases with mixed futures across extras standards and current receipts, noting dirties and processed goods with scattered percentage ranges.
The Chicago grain table shows Wheat, Corn, and Oats with July and Sept futures trading irregularly. Prices range around 219 to 223 for Wheat, 213 to 221 for Corn, and about 98 to 100 for Oats, noting several fractional figures and percent signs. The note on dry skimmilk states it contains all food values of whole milk except butter fat.
The article details city salary changes with monthly rates for the street commissioner and a third truck driver in the Washington City Fire Department. It notes repeal of Ordinance No 817 and states the ordinance takes effect after passage and publication, dated July 1947 with mayor G. E. Mace and city clerk John K. Sowash.
A four year Iowa State College study shows hail damaged soybeans can still yield a crop. Damage varies with hail intensity and growth stage but never causes total loss. Yield reductions are greatest when pods are forming, while beans are least hurt when plants are seven to nine inches high. Seed quality declines with more damage and maturity is slowed by hail.
Barry delivers his most engaging performance as Martin L Donovan the self styled sleaze father to Diana Lynn’s character. He blends shiftless charm with roguish mischief, driving romance and comic misadventure in the picture.
George P. Sehleiger and Trene Viola Schadt of Milwaukee were issued a marriage license at the courthouse yesterday.
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