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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

7

Vernon Wittig reports on Presbyterian assembly at Crawfordsville

Vernon Wittig of Washington gave a report on the recent General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at the local church. The article notes visits by Rev N F Chapman of Niota and Rev W C Porter of Waterloo who has accepted a call to Sinclair Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids.

Vernon Wittiig General Assembly of Presbyterian Church Mary Manners Crawfordsville Washington General Assembly The Presbyterian Church N. F. Chapman Niota Porter W. C. Porter Waterloo United Presbyterian Church Friends Sinclair Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids U. P. Church R. C. Ferguson West Chester Walter Lance Rose Moorhead Ft. Madison Jesse Raymond Frank Baker West Oskaloosa

Chicago Markets Hogs Sheep and Cattle Prices Report

Markets report a July Chicago sale with 9 000 hogs uneven trade early up 15 to 25 cents, later slow. packers steady 11 50 to 12 00 for 180 to 270 pound hogs. Sheep run 1 000 with lambs higher. ewes around 4 75. Cattle 4 000 calves 600 active across killing classes. fed and yearling cattle up 15 to 25 cents. steer top 12 50. yearlings 13 00. Friday receipts expected hogs 7 000 and sheep 3 000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Market Report Fragment

Chicago cash grain prices show corn bids with several yellow corn grades listed near 74% to 74 14 and multiple lots varying in price and quality as of July 17. The fragment ends mid description with incomplete data on yellow corn bids.

Chicago

Grain Sample Readouts Mixed with Color Codes

The document lists OATS and SOYBEANS sample grades with color and percentage codes. It includes 4 yellow samples ranging 73 to 72, 2 white at 86, and multiple mixed categories with percentages from 33% to 36% for oats. Soybeans show 2 yellow samples at 1.47% to 1.48%.

Grain table reports mixed moves across wheat corn oats and soy

Chicago grain table shows July and September quotes with small gains in wheat and corn while oats and soybeans vary by contract. Highlights include July wheat up about 1.01 percent and July corn around 0.73 percent, with mixed percentages across oats and soybean positions.

Chicago Produce Markets Report Sees Unsettled Egg and Poultry Trade

Chicago dispatch notes unsettled markets for eggs and poultry. Egg receipts total 20 463 cases with extra firsts 26 percent and firsts 25 percent. Poultry receipts 37 trucks with varying hen and leghorn percentages and broiler figures.

Chicago

Lungs Float When Placed In Water In Health

The lungs are the lightest organs in the body and will float in water unless disease impairs their function.

Four Farms on Old Threshing Run Note Modern Harvest

Franklin District July 17 reports the shift from old threshing runs to combines with only four jobs remaining. Dale Hoyle and Isaac Kleese aided haymaking and corn cutting for neighbors while local residents attend gatherings and a storm causes home damage.

Howard Hoyle Franklin District Combine

Sheriffs Sale of Roundy Goods in Washington Iowa

A writ of execution directs the sheriff to sell B. O. Roundys goods at public sale in Washington Iowa on July 31 1941 between 9 am and 4 pm at 107 West Second Street. Items listed include restaurant equipment cash registers scales ice cream machines and various groceries and supplies. Sale begins at 2 pm and proceeds go to Omar Incorporated with terms cash. H M Putnam Sheriff notes date and deputies.

Sherife District Court Louisa County Iowa B. O West Second Street City of Washington Washington County A. D Hussman Toledo Philco Radio Omar H. M. Putnam Walter L. Kiesey

Different Dessert For Lunch Or Dinner

A ginger bread dessert with raisins is suggested and topped with an orange hard sauce as a distinctive option for lunch or dinner dessert.

Ed Kallous Family Basket Dinner at D Weeks Home

Salem spends a Sunday gathering as Ed Kallous and many relatives visit at D Weeks home. Guests mark a 22nd wedding anniversary with a decorated cake, gifts, and a family meal. The piece lists attendees and notes threshing and travel events nearby.

Ed Kallous D. Weeks Home Salem Kallous Charles Kallous Merle Betty Everette Arthur Beranek Roy Kallous Ed Beranek Bob Richard Fred Klein John Shalla John Shalla, Jr Tony Redeker Dewey Weeks Tom Stirling Frank Patterson Joe Te Bockhurst Davenport Charles Casper Wanda Wanet Margy Sue Mt. Pleasant T'Es Moews-Lowe

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Conley

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Conley were held yesterday at the L A Jones funeral home conducted by Rev Ivan Riess of the Church of Christ. Pall bearers were Joe Wolf Ed Mayhew W T Carson Leslie Dunlap Carlton Wilson and Andy Blattner. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.

Conley Margaret BE. Conley L. A. Jones Ivan Riess Church of Christ Joe Wolf Ed Mayhew W. T. Carson Leslie Dunlap Carlton Wilson Andy Blattner Elm Grove Cemetery

Community notes from local families share Sunday visits

Tuesday morning gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Clement Griffith and family with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Griffith at the David Kleese home. Bernice Sheetz and Merle Sheetz hosted dinners for Mangold and Sheetz families honoring five birthdays this month. Mrs. Davis visited, and Brennaman and Debby spent Sunday with Harold Miller in Wellman. District of Columbia residents are not permitted to vote in national affairs.

Dale Hoyle Isaac Kleese George Bartholomew Dale Debby Brennaman Dickie Maxwell Harry Maxwell Everette Schmitt Howard Hoyle Alvin Richardson Kalona Wilma Arnold Clyde Davisons New Haven Dawson Robert Vincent Harry Hutt Charley Marek Chub Sehmitt Clement Griffith Paul Griffith David Kleese Bernice Sheetz Merle Sheetz Fred Mangold Marion Sheetz C. O. Davis District of Columbia

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