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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1942

Page

7

Market roundup Chicago hogs cattle and sheep report

Market report from Chicago on June 1 shows hogs 13 000 fair to active with futures steady to 10 cents higher and top at 14 50 for 180 to 330 lb. cattle 16 000 with fed steers and yearlings steady and top around 15. calves strong. sheep 3 000 with spring lambs steady and old lambs 13 40 to 13 60. cows weak with cutters 9 25 down and bulls 11 50 to 15 56. Estimated Tuesday receipts: hogs 16 000 cattle 9 000 sheep 3 000.

Chicago Arizona Springers Des Moines Scott Washington Louisa Co Indiana

Chicago Produce Market Report May Price Summary

Chicago May market notes show CHICAGO receipts 49 016 cases steady with extra firsts 31 cents and firsts at 80 percent. MS dirties 28 14. storage packed firsts 32 with extras. Poultry receipts two cars 10 trucks steady and firm. various hens and chickens quoted from 17 to 38 cents per pound with breeds Plymouth Rock Leghorn White and Colored featured.

Plymouth Rock Springs Plymouth Rock White Rock Springs Colored Springs

Grain price quotes for Chicago corn and wheat

Chicago grain prices show No. 1 yellow corn at 86 to 86 1/2 cents, No. 2 yellow at 84, No. 3 yellow at 83, No. 5 yellow at 82, No. 2 white at 51, No. 3 white at 93 1/4, and No. 5 white at 94 cents.

Frank E Dascomb 77 dies in Portland Ore

Frank E Dascomb aged 77 died in Portland Oregon on Monday May 25. He is survived by his widow Marie a son Ralph Dascomb of Portland and two daughters Mae Reese of Portland and Mrs Claude Nott of Oceanlake. The funeral was held in Portland on Thursday May 28.

Frank E. Dascomb George Dowell Washington Portland Ore Marie Ralph Dascomb Mae Reese Claude Nott Oceanlake

Grain market prices for oats and soybeans

The report lists oat futures with No 1 mixed at 50 percent, No 2 mixed 61 percent, No 1 white 52 percent, No 2 white 51 percent, No 3 white 49 percent, No 4 white 48 percent, and No 1 white heavy 52 percent. Soybeans show No 4 mixed at 167 percent and No 3 yellow at 168 percent.

Chicago Grain Table Shows Mixed Futures in Sept and Dec

The Chicago Grain Table lists Wheat Sept Dec and July with prices around 1.19 to 1.24 and small percent changes. Corn Sept Dec and July hover near 0.88 to 0.92 with modest gains. Oats Sept July Dec move between 0.48 and 0.61, Rye Sept Dec and July show varied quotes, Soybeans Oct Dec Jun and July old and new quotes near 1.72 to 1.78.

Funeral Rites Held For Louis J. Girard Columbus Resident

Funeral services for Louis J. Girard 74 lifelong resident of Columbus Junction were held Saturday afternoon at the Louisa Center Community Church. The Rev C H Hiller pastor of the Methodist church officiated pallbearers were Henry Wyert John Martin William H Dayton Everett Ament Fred H Cuthamp and B H Shearer Burial was in Columbus City cemetery.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Louis J. Girard Louisa Center C. H. Hiller Methodist Church Henry Wykert John Martin William H., Dayton Everett Ament Fred H. Cuthamp B. H. Shearer Columbus City Cemetery

Pine couple marks 55th anniversary in Columbus Junction

Sunday May 31 in Columbus City witnessed the 55th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alexander F Pine residents for many years. Pine born November 13 1861 in Virginia moved here as a young man while Mrs Pine formerly Mary Skipton is a local native. They are parents of 138 living children many of whom visited Sunday.

Columbus Junction Alexander F. Pine Columbus City Mr. Pine Virginia Pine Mary Skipton

Funeral for D C Birney Held at Local Funeral Home

D C Birney funeral conducted by Dr F W Eastwood at L A Jones funeral home with pallbearers Frank Frazier K A Mathers BE J Frey Alex McCreedy George Murphy and Lee Sands. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.

D. C. Birney L. A. Jones Funeral Home F. W. Eastwood Frank Frazier K. A. Mathers J. Frey Alex McCreedy George Murphy Lee Sands Elm Grove Cemetery

Hog escapes to home farm 81 miles away in Texas

A hog sold to a packing company at Orange Texas escaped and wandered 81 miles back to its Reeves Louisiana home farm. The long trek crossed two rivers and several bayous and creeks along the route.

Orange Texas Marks Reeves la

Funeral services for Edward W Grayson held Sunday

Funeral services for Edward W Grayson were held Sunday afternoon at two o clock at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev Alfred Trenerry of the Baptist church in charge. Pallbearers named Frank Hemmings Will Sickels A W Yard Ralph and others listed were present.

Edward W. Grayson Two O'Cloeck L A. Jones Alfred Trenerry The Baptist Church Frank Hemmings Will Sickels A. W. Yard Ralph

War News Continues Amid Desert Fighting and Luftwaffe Assaults

The report details ongoing clashes in Libya with a fluid desert front and uncertain outcome. British forces herd Rommel’s tank column into tight channels south of Tobruk while Germany appears to be reeling from air strikes and reorganizing near El Gazala. General Cruewell was captured after his plane was shot down.

Erwin Rommel Tobruk Canterbury el Gazela Middle East Ludwig Cruewell Rommel

Carpenters and Trades Needed for Defense Work

Urgent openings for carpenters plumbers and electricians on defense construction in Iowa and a neighboring state. Four month shift with good wages. Union membership required but dues can be deducted after hire. Contact Mrs Albert A Lay head of the local Washington county employment service at the bookstore north side of the square.

Iowa Albert A. Lay Washinton County

Lifelong Junction Resident J S Blair Dies at 81 in Columbus

Funeral services for Mrs. J S Blair 81 lifelong resident here will be at the family home on Second street at 2 pm Tuesday. Burial will be in Columbus. She died Saturday morning after weeks of illness. She was born June 24 1860 near here, daughter of Reuben and Ada Stapp, married to Joseph S Blair Sept 27 1877. Surviving husband two daughters Nettie Lewis and Mrs Robert Lytle a granddaughter Blair Lytle. She belonged to the Reformed church Eastern Star and the Half Hour club.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction J. S. Blair Second Street Columbus City Blair Ada Stapp Reuben Stapp Here Joseph S. Blair Stapp Ida Joseph C. Duncan Nettie Lewis Robert Lytle Columbus Ohio Blair Lytle Aflair the Reformed Church Eastern Star Lodge Half Hour Club

Fleetwood Household Goods Sale Announcement

Fleetwood Household Goods sale listed for West Chester on Saturday June 6 at 1 30 PM. The notice gives a sale date and location with time and place details for local readers.

Fleetwood Household Goods Sale West Chester

Will Distribute 1942 Telephone Directories Today

Distribution of 1942 telephone directories began at the telephone office with books going to business places this afternoon. Officials aim to finish by Wednesday morning for residences. Manager L. E. Travis stressed destroying old books due to many changes from pipeline workers and new cable construction in town.

L. E. Travis

Sixteen Qualify as First Aid Instructors

Chairman Roger Sherman of the county Red Cross reports sixteen people passed tests by Joe Dobson and qualified as lay first aid instructors. Names include Charlotte Baldrige Fred Downing Mildred Doran Helen Etter Edith Gates Jose.

Roger Sherman Red Cross Joe E. Dobson Charlotte Baldrige Fred $8. Downing Mildred Doran Helen Etter Edith Gates Jose

Swedish American liner Drottningholm docks in Jersey City

The Drottningholm docked at Jersey City returning 908 diplomats newspaper men and other North and Latin American citizens from Germany and Italy as of June 1.

Jersey City New Jersey Drottningholm North Latin America Germany Italy

Kalona and Brighton Names Listed in Local Directory

A partial listing names Kathryn Lambert Nellie Wiley Ethel Paul Margaret Friese Esther Guengerich Nettie Niffenegger Mabel Stagner Vera Tucker Lucy Mae Gowey and others from Kalona and Brighton.

Phone Lambert Kathryn Longer Nellie Wiley Ethel Paul Washington Margaret Friese Esther Guengerich Nettie Niffenegger Mabel Stagner Kalona Vera Tucker Lucy Mae Gowey Brighton

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