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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1939

Page

7

Chicago Market Dips Hit Hog Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago reports a mixed livestock day with hogs 5 to 15 cents lower, top at 6.70, bulk 170 to 240 pounds. packing sows 6.15 to 6.86. Cattle slow and weak with steers around 10.40 to 10.50, heifers and beef cows steady, bulls 10 to 16 cents higher. Sheep very slow, fed lambs down 25 cents, clips 8.00 to 8.50 for fat lambs, ewes 3.10 and lower. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 8,000 hogs 9,000 sheep 1,000.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Corn Report June Grain Prices

Juce 6 prices show mixed corn at 52 percent for grade mix and multiple yellow and white samples, oats ranging from 31 to 35 percent, and soybeans at 92 percent. The report notes 122 cars of corn receipts.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table From July and September Quotes

Open high and low figures for wheat corn oats and barley shown for July and September deliveries. The table lists daily percent changes and close values with several illegible or corrupted entries.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Summary

Chicago June 6 update shows a steady market for produce and poultry. Produce receipts total 22 103 cases with 15 percent fresh graded firsts and 13 percent current receipts. dirties at 12 percent. Poultry receipts include 61 trucks with varied percentages for ducks hens and chicks. broilers and turkeys listed with range figures.

New England Shows Sparse Earthquake Record

Historical data indicate New England has endured only about 17 minor earthquakes across roughly eight centuries. Researchers note the region’s seismic activity is unusually low compared with more active areas.

New England

Honey Flavor Differences Tied to Nectar Sources

Flavor and color variations in honey arise from the diverse flowers bees visit for nectar. Different nectar compositions impart distinct tastes, aromas, and hues to the final product.

Merrimac Social Notes Show Local Visits

Merrimac notes Tuesday and Sunday visits among residents. Karl Smith and Julius Crile called on Crile and Mann homes. John Hostetler from Woodburn, Oregon visited Wieneke and Amrine households. Dora Shuppy and others visited Doss Van Winkle. Hyde and Baldosier families visited relatives in town.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Karl Smith Julius Crile Ben Crile Eugene Mann Elmer Reschley John Hostetler Woodburn Oregon John Wieneke, Jr Sarah Wieneke Dora Shuppy Doss van Winkle Harold and Donald A. N. Amrine Emanuel Blick Everette Swift Owen Blicks John Hyde, Jr Johnnie Hyde, Jr Richard Lon Hyde Johnnie Baldosiers Earl Smith Fairfield

Twelve Graduates Set for St Marys School Commencement

Riverside reports the annual commencement exercises at St Marys high school with twelve graduates taking part. The event marks the completion of the school year and highlights each graduate’s achievement.

Riverside St. Mary's High School

News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities

Journal subscription representative D. F. Macon reports updates from nearby communities. Local happenings include vendor notices, small-town events, and community announcements with brief details and dates where provided.

Social Notes From Vandalia Family Visit And Letters

Mr and Mrs Dale Bingham of Vandalia Ill visited with relatives in Browntown and Wellwater from Sunday to Wednesday. The letter from M Pierce of Ocean Park thanks for clipping money and notes from Washington, Iowa and memory of old friends with updates on local friends, travel and ocean visits.

Dale Bingham Vandalia Ill Frank Darnell Janice Tom Greer Joan Edward Goldsborough Bernadine Darnell Goldsborough Browntown C. CC. Reeves Wellmate 4 Tommy Simpson McCall's Bert Mr. Simpson Iowa Hugh Thompson Douglas Airfield Oklahoma City Longe Beach Labor Day Sawtelle Soldiers Home Lois Harley Wilkins O.K Rev. Langford Macon M. Pierce

St Mary's Church hosts barrier for graduates ceremony

Seniors from St Marys convent marched to the church for the commencement service with organist Berna dine Yeexgy at the pipe organ. Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobameier presented diplomas while Alicia Leeney earned the highest average award. The graduating class includes Agnes Korphy Dorothy Colbert Kathleen Hotka Frances Klein Marjorie Kron Alicia Leeney Gladys Metz Bernard OConner Donald Ruth Leroy Schnoebelen Mary Waldschmidt and Luthiera Yeg Ry J L Meeks and Mrs Alice Meeke visited Riverside.

St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Convent Bernadine Yeexgy Bernard Jacobameier Alicia Leeney Holy Ghost Carl Clems Iowa City C. A. Vanwaus Holy Trinity Ehurch Richmond Walter Boeckman St. Mary’s Church Lone

Rob Kerns Delivers Groceries as New Part Time Job

Rob Kern, exhausted from daily store runs for Myri, surprises her with a new plan. He dons a delivery apron and orders, just as she admits her groceries run thin. Myri laughs, and the pair share a playful moment about the unexpected career shift.

Robert Myri Rob Myrl Myra

Town Quietly Sits on Mackenzie River Course

Despite the Mackenzie river running 2350 miles across Canada no major town is noted along its banks yet an important settlement lies on its path shaping regional activity.

Mackenzie River Canada

Local visitors and alumni gather in Monymouth NL

Local residents from Trenton and Decatur Illinois join relatives in Marengo for a luncheon reunion of Mr Wolfe’s college class of 1929 and attend an alumni banquet. Chicago visitors spent the day with Mrs Elmer Wells while Frank McFarlane recovers after a major operation at Washington County Hospital.

J. Ll. Meeks Des Moines Alice Meeke Ainsworth Meeks Riverside Adrian Dautre Cedar Rapids J. C. Penney Margaret Welte Washington High School Gerald Welte J. M. Kelly A. R. Ledger James Watts Trenton Marengo Mr. Kelly J. W. Lonergan Marvin Hale Howard Wolfe Decatur, Ill C. H. Wolfe Monymouth Mr. Wolfe Frank Wells, Jr Agnes Krueger Chicago Elmer Wells Frank McFarlane Washington County Hospital

Iowa donors to GOP get refunds after agency shakeup

Des Moines reports state employees who gave political contributions and lost their jobs when the highway patrol motor vehicle and securities departments were removed from Secretary of State Earl G Miller are getting their money back.

Des Moines Iowa Highway Patrol Motor Vehicle Department Securities Department Earl G. Miller

California Declares Drake Plate Authentically Authentic

A scientist confirms the Plate of Brass attributed to Sir Francis Drake and left in 1579 in California is authentic after examination. The finding endorses the historic artifact as genuine and supports its provenance and significance for early exploration history.

California Francis Drake

Midway Sale Co Hosts Weekly Journal Auction

The Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction lists a weekly sale each Wednesday at the sale barn. Breeders from South Eastern Iowa join the event featuring shorthorn cattle and community bale offerings, with upcoming dates shown in the Journal sale date column.

Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction South Iowa

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