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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs 5,000 head up to 10 cents higher for 240 lb down. heavier weights steady. Cattle calves 300, steers 10.00 to 10.85, yearlings up to 11.25. heifers 10.50, cows weak. Sheep spring lambs strong to 25 cents higher, fed shorn lambs 10.25, native ewes 3.50 to 4.50. Estimated receipts tomorrow: cattle 200, hogs 500, sheep 500.
Chicago June 6 UP reports produce prices and receipts. Eggs show market easy with 31 217 cases in receipts and assorted grades. current receipts 23 percent. Dirties 22 4 percent. checks 21 percent. Poultry market easier with 325 trucks received and No 2 hens at 1 percent. Storages range 16 to 19 percent and reilers 16 percent.
The Chicago grain table shows July wheat at 9.0 with mixed highs and lows for July and December contracts. Corn and oats display varied percentages across July to December futures, while soybeans show July at 1.36 and October and December figures around 1.2 to 1.3. The direction line quotes O W Holmes and a note about funding needs and the fair board’s request to legislators.
A farm property of 148 acres with solid improvements sits on a hard road close to Swedesburg. The large prairie home on Henry County's prairie is priced to sell. The ad urges buyers to inspect before purchase as land values rise and better grade farms are scarce. Buy now to save money.
The Iowa State Teachers College alumni banquet in Cedar Falls featured Lillian M. Holmes, B A 1936 from Crawfordsville, speaking on What It Means to Be an Alumna. Holmes teaches English at Sac City High School and the event included 194 alumni and faculty. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs Max Anwyl and son of Downers Grove Ill and Donald White of Burlington among others.
The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will always remain with us a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for all those comforting acts. Mr. and Mrs. John Bidwell and John.
An Albany New York insurance executive sued a barber after his wax tipped mustache was clipped, allegedly causing embarrassment and scorn. The barber admitted trimming while the customer slept and moving, balancing the cut by clipping the other side.
The article notes the 1936 presidential election as the most one sided in U S history since 1820 when James Monroe carried all but one electoral vote for re election.
Mixed corn and soybeans show varying quotes across grades with numbers indicating grade mixes and percentages. Wheat and oats details are listed with color codes and sample grades, reflecting typical futures market notation for grain color and quality.
Officers for the Washington county girls 4 H clubs were elected during the annual rally day at the high school. Ethel Darlene Sojka was named president with Mary Ellen Duensing as vice president and Dorothy Flading as secretary. The event featured contests, ribbons, a pageant, a cooperative dinner, and remarks on 4 H Girls Clubs and the National Defense Program.
The White Way club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Will Munro's home. After a brief business session, Grace Rosalie, the hostess daughter, provided entertainment. Refreshments followed. Guests included Mrs. George Simmerman Mrs. Will Hobbs and daughter Helen Mrs. Ivan Niffeneger and Gale Mary Wells. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Nellie Booth on June 24.
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