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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1947
Page
7
The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject bids as part of a public procurement process. This notice outlines how proposals will be evaluated and the conditions under which bids may be deemed nonresponsive.
Classified notice offering sleeping room for employed men. Contact numbers include 720-W and 9513. Address details listed at 417 S. Marion, 709 N. Marion, and 9311 for men. Includes multiple phone references for prospective tenants.
Washington county hosts a competition to locate the oldest Chevrolet in the United States. Entries must be filed by June 15. The owner of the oldest truck will win a new Chevrolet pickup. second and third oldest receive 15 and 10 dollars respectively. If the oldest is not in Washington county, prizes adjust. Verification relies on serial numbers or proof of age from sale documents.
Funeral services were held yesterday for W. J. Thompson at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. Fred J. Miller presiding. Pallbearers included Marion Thompson Milan Thompson Lester Thompson S R Thompson Clem Griffith Warren Griffith. Burial at Keim Grove cemetery. The funeral for Guy Crosby occurred at James funeral home with Dr. Fred E. Miller officiating. Pallbearers were Charles Kennedy Laud er Kennedy Nels Thompson Fred Palmer Boyd Dill and Carl Jarrard. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Howard K. Patton is honorably discharged after 2 days of terminal leave at his Washington home. He served nine months on the North Atlantic weather patrol operating from Boston.
Franklin area residents report a weekend of social calls and family visits. The Rathmer family joined friends at the Donald Foss home while the Gallagher and Luers households hosted gatherings. Judy Rinner celebrated her fourth birthday with a dinner at home joined by grandparents and relatives from Wayland Ames Cedar Rapids and Long Beach.
Researchers note slender gilt pins used in entomology are extremely small, with about 4500 pins needed to weigh one ounce, highlighting the micro-scale tools scientists rely on in insect research.
Swift company plant at Keokuk sent two truckloads of water to Ottumwa as currents in the Des Moines river reached 25 to 30 mph. Red Cross rushed cots and blankets to refugees in Ottumwa and Osceola. Keokuk and Iowa City faced flood threats and widespread road and rail disruption with trains halted and highway routes impassable. The Ottumwa Morrell packing plant closed as floodwaters rose and the crest was revised upward to as high as 29 feet.
Keith Cook leaves Toftay Cedar Rapids bound for Pendleton Oregon to take a summer position in governmental extension work. The Washington Dairy store plans evening closures June 9 to 18. Marilyn Cook travels to Salem Iowa for a visit with Barbara Hartley. Mrs Clara Daub heads to Muscatine for a weekend visit.
Cattle and hog markets moved higher at Chicago stockyards despite a 9,000 head increase in receipts. Fed steers and heifers gained 25 to 50 cents with many prices around 24.75 to 27.50. Bulls were steady to weaker while dealers pushed up to 1.00. Hogs strong to higher with varied weights selling 22 to 24.75. Sheep and lambs showed modest gains amid steady supply.
Chicago cash grain sales show wheat at 25.0c above July, no sales reported. Corn remains strong with No 1 yellow 21016-211%, No 2 yellow 208-212%, No 3 yellow 207-211, No 4 yellow 204-216, No 5 yellow 192-208, sample grade 133-193. Oats also firm with No 1 mixed 19-20, No 1 white heavy 109-113, No 1 white extra heavy 113, No 1 white 108-119, No 2 white 107-109.
Chicago June 7 grain table shows range data with open high low and close figures. The brief entry lists Chicago exchanges data awaiting full results.
Sap collection and sugaring-off advances raise yield but require at least a 32 gallon barrel of sap to produce one 11 pound gallon of sirup, which after cooking yields eight pounds of sugar under United States standards.
Weekly events in Columbus Junction Iowa list a Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company with location details.
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