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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1942
Page
7
Hog prices show 10 000 head slow and weak to lower with several weight classes listed from 160 to 330 pounds and up to 15.00 top. Cattle totals run 11 000 head with calves 800. fed steers and yearlings active, grass stock scarce, most fat steers 13.50 to 14.50, heifers 12.75 to 14.15, cows up to 11 for prime weighty runs.
The message promotes regular intervals of maintenance at Washington Oil Company to keep a current vehicle in good condition and extend its life. It emphasizes treating the car kindly and bringing it in for regular service.
The note lists tomorrow's expected counts across categories with no price estimates. Cat the 5,000 hogs 10,000 sheep 1,000.
Chicago report shows market steady with poultry receipts about 1 car and 380 trucks. Prices list Plymouth Rock springs 22, White Rock broilers 23, White Rock springs 94 23, colored springs 20, colored broilers 21. Receipts include 13,734 ecalies, dirties 806, checks 29 percent, storage packed firsts 32 percent, extras 32 percent.
The excerpt presents cash grain quotes for corn oats and soybeans with multiple grade and color codes. Values show percentages and small numeric figures for several lots, including yellow white mixed red varieties and varying percentages.
A study finds a bird's capacity to learn lies between that of a snake and a rat. Researchers measured problem solving and adaptation across species to assess cognitive rankings among reptiles and rodents.
Open high and low figures show varied moves across wheat oats rye and soybeans with July and December contracts at different levels. Market observers note small percentage shifts while near term futures hover near key price points.
Laurence Stallings, a former Marine Corps captain, wrote What Price Glory a renowned anti-war drama shaping early 20th century theater and public sentiment about World War I.
In Columbus Junction every Wednesday and Whittaker sale barn Fridays a community sale continues. A public real estate sale is set for July 26. George Westfall, agent, 4% commission, location 4 miles southwest of Lone Tree, Iowa, starts 2:00. An Hampshire IOw gift sale is listed by E. R. Brenneman of Keota Iowa on August 20.
Mrs. Jack Howe visited her Burlington home after a week with her parents. Wanita Kauffman stayed with her relatives in Washington. O. F. Frey hosted dinner for J. A. Frey and Charles Wetzel of Chicago. Chicago visitors come to see the country. Fresh air girl from Chicago being hosted by John Reshley. Several children living with local families. O. F. Prey and son Orlan attended a Des Moines convention. Judge Ed Wieher and Noah Wieher visited from Washington DC and Winfield for church. W. R. Shantz and family headed to Rochester Minnesota after social visits. Hattie Frey returned home. hospital trip to Mt. Pleasant for an operation.
The fourth Missouri state capitol building cost $18,573 to construct.
July 22 brief from Haskins notes Olive Moore visits Crawfordsville and Eddyville with Mrs Alice Mc Gatlin and Efie Wilkins also visits Washington with siblings Rene May Munil and May Hopengardner. Booms include telephone work by Charles Spenser, harvest activity, and a carload of fat cattle shipped to Chicago. Larry Strohm, seven, underwent an appendectomy Tuesday morning.
Dr. Malcolm T. MacEachern says only 49 of Iowa’s 121 general hospitals meet American College of Surgeons approval. Iowa shows about 2 beds per thousand in ACS approved facilities, far below Nebraska Missouri and Kansas. The state has 15 cities with 25 bed facilities that fail to meet standards and lists Boone Marshalltown Muscatine Oskaloosa among larger towns with approved facilities. The report, for civilian defense, urges communities to assess hospital adequacy and efficiency.
The average coffee tree yields about half a pound of roasted and ground coffee. It takes about 3% billion trees to supply the coffee consumed in the United States.
A 1811 cotton factory, regarded as the world’s first in the field, was constructed in Georgia near the town of Washington. This historic site marks an early milestone in industrial textile development in the United States.
William F. Yott, 84, has been an inmate at Elgin State Hospital for the Insane for 40 years despite doctors deeming him sane for years. A probate hearing on Eliza Yott’s estate, valued at $500,000, heard from attorney Thomas F. O Malley Jr. that Eliza’s demands kept Yott confined.
Washington officials say President Roosevelt and congressional leaders will decide today on expanding existing powers to combat runaway inflation. Speaker Sam Rayburn announced a likely second conference with the president and leaders later this week.
Federal Judge John P. Barnes dismissed the government tax suit against Al Capone and seven henchmen after prosecutors announced a 30000 settlement. The action ends a $200000 illicit liquor tax case in Chicago on July 22.
Spectators include Helen Wilson and Flora Stanton Kalk with Mrs. Frank Kennedy of Omaha as the destroyer Kalk launched in San Francisco. The ship honors Ensign Stanton Kalk, lost with his vessel in World War I, marking the second ship named for him after the first was sunk earlier.
Harry J. Donaldson of Washington purchased seven miles south of Columbus Junction the 125 acre Hall farm for 20000 dollars. Improvements are described as good and possession is set for March 1, 1943. G Duncan of Columbus Junction and George Breitenbach of Washington handled the sale.
Dr Duane C Forinash reports a War Department reply that brother Captain Cecil Lavone Forinash is listed as missing in action in the Philippines. Captain Forinash served since 1940 in infantry then Army Air Corps, promoted to captain March 11 1942. The family had last heard Christmas Day and received a March update that he was not on a casualty list.
The Washington County Health Unit sponsors another child health conference at Crawfordsville High School Tuesday after noon July 28 from 1 to 4. Appointments may be made by calling Mrs. Donald Githens in Crawfordsville. Attendees are children five years and under who are well and free from colds or other communicable diseases.
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