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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
5
The three Muses of poetry are Calliope for epic poetry Erato for erotic poetry and Euterpe for lyric poetry. Each Muse represents a distinct poetic domain within ancient Greek tradition.
The article reviews beach costumes and outfits worn by Ginger Rogers. It describes a glistening white sharkskin play suit with a full-length robe bearing a danger red monogram, plus a lemon yellow candlewick-like hooded robe. It notes a satin Hawaiian print bikini and a Florence Gainor geometic print silk swimsuit with rose-blue halter and belt details.
Market volumes show hogs 13 000, calves 1 200, cattle 12 000 with feeders and steers steady. Hogs range 4.85 to 5.35 per cwt with tops 5.35. sows 4.00 to 4.50. Cattle and calves, feeders, and heifers firm to steady with best fed cattle around 10.10 to 10.75. beef cows weaker. sheep light with lambs 25 cents lower in early sales.
Chicago reports a mixed grain table with July wheat at 77 and 49.74, corn steady around 61, oats near 31, and rye lifting toward 41 to 46 as July contracts extend and September positions shift. Prices show small gains and losses across wheat corn oats and rye futures.
Midway Sale Co announces weekly events at Coolumbua Jun Junction every Wednesday and a community sale every Friday at City Feed Yard, inviting neighbors to browse goods and farm items.
Chicago reports steady produce and poultry markets on June 17 with receipts totaling 23 993 cases for produce and 1 car for poultry. Grades span extra firsts 15 percent and fresh firsts 15 percent with current receipts 13 percent and dirties 12 percent. Poultry shows broad mix including heavy white ducks colored ducks and numerous duckling categories with varied percentages and live classifications.
Chicago market notes list corn and oats bid ranges with yellow and white varieties. The text also records rail schedules and local agent notices for Chicago lines, Knoxville branch trains, mixed trains, and Burlington Trailways westbound and eastbound bus routes with departure times and ticket locations.
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