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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1941

Page

7

Markets Chicago Livestock Report June Market Totals

Chicago markets for hogs cattle and sheep show varied moves with hogs up to 9.60 for small lots, bulk 9.35 to 9.50, heavier weights 9.15 to 9.20, and sow prices 8.50 to 8.75. Cattle calves and bulls largely steady to firm with steer trades 9.50 to 11.25, prime yearlings above 13.50, cows 10.0 to 10.15 higher. Sheep and lambs steady to firmer with spring lambs 12.25 to 12.50 and good clipped lambs 9.00 to 9.75. tomorrow’s receipts projected higher across cattle hogs and sheep.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Market Report June 4

Mixed results across corn oats and soybeans with price quotes and percent changes. Corn blends quoted 71 to 75 with several yellow and white varieties, oats show mixed and heavy categories around 38 to 44 percent, soybeans report yellow and white entries near 1.24 to 1.85 percent changes and 109.35 to 1.85 price levels.

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Chicago Grain Table shows mixed futures quotes

Chicago grain table lists Wheat Corn and Soybeans futures with July and September contracts. Prices include open high low close figures and percent changes with inconsistent OCR text. The entry ends with a note to read the want-ads.

Chicago

Farms for sale near Wellman and Washington

Two farm notices describe 152 acres on a hard road near Wellman with a modern bungalow and productive soil at 115 per acre with good terms. An 80 acre tract of level black corn land with fair improvements lies on a highway near market at 125 per acre, near Chas Bartholow place and Washington in a prairie district. Owner non resident seeks sale with favorable terms.

Wellman Town Chas Bartholow Swedesburg Big Henry County

Campaign rally plans loom for county 4 H office nominee

A special Head liner's club meeting discussed backing Carolyn Brewer for a county 4 H office. Rally day music was practiced. Dozens of locals visited University of Iowa events and attended picnics in Iowa City. Several families planned summer travels and reunions across Iowa.

Golia Miller Carolyn Brewer

Riverside Garden Club Show and Sale at Trinity Church

Riverside Garden club held its annual flower show and plant sale in the Trinity Methodist church basement on May 1 drawing over 150 visitors. Twenty seven exhibitors competed across peonies roses irises perennials and shrub displays with multiple prizes awarded to members including Mellecker O Loughlin Tener Cress Walsh Kern Flynn and others.

Riverside Riverside Garden Club Trinity Methodist Church Joseph W. Mellecker William O'Loughlin John W. Tener Harold Cress Mellie Heitzman Ann Kern Joseph Stransky Pichard Schnoebelen Norval Flynn Birdie Godlove Mildred Stevens Cornelius W. Walsh R. I. Marner Minnie Holtz Joseph Linsley Edward Muller Frank Meisner Mary Baschnagel Rose Dautremont Virginia Nancy Marilla Luckey Rose Marie Mellecker Marceline Rummelhart Patsy Holderness W. N Anna Kern Nancy Kern

Megrew Named Head of W P A Art Program

DPS MOINFS A F Mesrew assistant professor of history at the State University of Iowa art department in Iowa City has been appointed temporary supervisor of the Iowa work projects administration art program. The move allows Harry D Jones to take a three month leave to finish a mural at Des Moines city library children's department, per George J Keller, Iowa WPA administrator.

Dps Moinfs A. F. Mesrew State University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa Work Projects Administration Harry D. Jones Des Moines George J. Keller Iowa WPA

Engel Property in Gracehill Bought by Charles Strohm

Gracehill residents report Charles Strohm purchased the property long owned by Mrs. Clara Engel. Strohm’s father C. C. Strohm once owned the place. Engel has lived with her son H. A. Engel for years. Memorial Day services were observed by the J. W. Baker relief corps with a large crowd and flowers in two cemeteries. A shower cooled the town and berries and cherries are ripening. Other items note repairs to Lyle Hayes’ dragline, Sherlock reunion attendees, dinner guests at Dale Robertson’s, and Memorial services at Clay cemetery. John Pratt visited Frank Pratt’s home.

Gracehill Charley Strohm Clara Engel Strohm C. C. Strohm Engel H. A. Engel J. W. Baker Relief Corps Washington Martin Roasa Tractor Company Lyle Hayes John Williams Sherlock Sunset Park Victor Marengo Guernsey North Yneglish Dale Robertson A. J. Robertson Lucille Eloise Charlotte Ann Glenn Robertson Chicago Zihlman Rock Island Joe Knight Des Moines Oren Elmore Fontanelle C. L. Eryestone Norma and Dale Brighton Lloyd Hayes Russel Richard Nelson Woodford Clay Cemetery John Pratt Frank Pratt Prank

Chicago Produce Market Report

Market notes show eggs steady to easy with 28 8 a8 cases. Current receipts 23 сатып dirties 22 and checks 991. Poultry market steady to firm with receipts of 32 trucks. Small hens 19 percent, heavy hens 18, leghorn hens 15, springs 17 to 18, cocks 1315.

Chicago

Largest college football crowd at Soldier Field 1929

According to Frank G Menke s Encyclopedia of Sports the largest single game crowd was 112,912 at Soldier Field Chicago Illinois on November 16 1929 when Notre Dame played Southern California.

Frank G. Menke Soldier Field Chicago Ill Notre Dame Southern California

Midway Law Co and Crawfordsville Auctions Schedule

Midway Law Co Columbus conducts weekly journal sales every Wednesday and Community Sale every Friday at City Feed Yard. On Saturday June 7 bills Hagie closes out household goods at Crawfordsville residence starting 1 30. Auctioneer A B Schmoeller lists the sales and location 109 West Madison.

Midway Law Co Columbus City Feed Yard W. Mad A. B. Schmoeller Bill Hagie Crawfordsville

Des Moines Pilot Flies Forced Landing After Plane Crash

Des Moines pilot Robert P. Aiken and passenger L. T. Kintzi of Colfax escaped injury when their plane overturned and caught fire during a forced landing near Oconto Nebraska. Aiken, a Dowling Junior College educator, had recently completed air training at Des Moines airport after encountering fog over central Nebraska.

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Community sale listing livestock and supplies offered

A community sale advertises 80 head of cattle including 20 choice white face steers and milch cows, welcomes calves, shoats, sows with pigs, boars, sheep and lambs. Also offering 1000 ft of fencing, 200 cedar posts, furniture, and other items. Whitaker & Son managers. Brown & Bruty, auctioneers.

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