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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs active with top around 14.35 and good to choice 180 to 330 pounds at 14.15 to 14.35. Sows 13.65 to 14.00. Sheep slow near steady with fat lambs around 16.50. Cattle 12,000 entries. calves 1,200. steers 10 to 15 dollars lower, practical top 14.50.
Chicago June 17 market report shows eggs with receipts at 21 866 cases and mixed firsts and dirties, storage packed firsts and extras varying. Poultry receipts include 3 trucks with mixed hen prices and broiler listings across White Rock and colored varieties with percentage changes.
Grain prices listed for corn oats and soybeans with mixed pricing across yellow white and mixed lots. Values show ranges from about 0.85 to 1.75 per bushel with various quality designators and percentages.
Grain table lists open high low and close for Wheat futures Sep Dec and July. Values show minor day changes with Sep Wheat at 1.23 percent, Dec Wheat up to 1.27, and Corn figures included but incomplete.
A compilation of varied percentage figures and prices for oats rye and beans, including September readings and July values, with multiple decimals and shorthand labels. The data appear as isolated numerical entries, lacking clear narrative or context.
Riverside announces the St Marys high school alumni will hold their annual meeting and banquet at St Marys hall on Sunday July 5. Committees include Banquet Dining room Solicitors in Riverside and country along with entertainment provided by Rey J J.
Fath Mrs Edward Bushek and others visit. Mrs Edward McKernan and sons go to Denver to join Mr McKernan employed in a defense plant. Urban Heitzman accompanies for sightseeing. The Carl Walton party and guests stay at West Branch for Sunday dinner with Harold and Mrs Williams. Swift family moves to Davenport from Riverside and visits. Richard Kallaus of Iowa City visits Pogge home. Max Mitchell and son Billy visit Crawfordsville relatives in Davenport.
In northern China, saucers about the size of dishes functioned as money as early as the 16th century B C. A small pig was valued at 130 of these dishes, illustrating barter based on ceramic tokens in antiquity.
Local man W A Boggan reported capturing a black snake he found indoors while searching for a doorknob missing for six months. The animal reportedly revealed the doorknob’s location inside the home.
In Brighton on June 17 Rob ert Edmondson, in the army air corps, visits home while others travel to Tennessee. A post office tale unfolds as Anne seeks to recover a love letter, sees Elswood, and finally destroys John Barnes' letter after collection time.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Learned of Marshalltown Iowa will take editor duties for the Riverside Leader and occupy the T A Ryan home in west Riverside. Their son Kermit Learned already operates the Leader and the Wellman Advance. Local visitors include Allen Snyder, athletic coach designate for Knoxville school, and Esther Baumgartner with family guests in Riverside.
Rev. J. R. Beckler of Leadwood Missouri will conduct a revival at Salem Church of God starting Monday June 22 at 8 30 p m. Everyone is invited. The item also notes various Sunday dinner guests and visits among local families and mentions the Government Printing Office publishing about 65 000 titles with last year sales near 13 million books earning about 1 million.
An instrument claiming to be the last will of Guy R Dillon, deceased, dated December 18 1923, was filed and read. A hearing to prove the will is set for June 28 1942 at 9:00 A M at the Washington Iowa courthouse before the District Court or clerk. All interested must appear to show why the will should not be probated. Clerk R R Noonan.
A small London faction calling itself Haul Ashes aims to be known as dirt gentlemen, operating in an exclusive Edgware district area and seeking认可 recognition for their unorthodox label.
A Chinese student botanist journeys 1200 miles through southeastern China near the Burma frontier collecting 76 insect killing plants amid conflict conditions.
In 1917 a German submarine torpedoed and sank the Diamond Shoals lightship near Cape Hatteras North Carolina bringing war actions close to the eastern seaboard and highlighting the perils of the Atlantic naval theater.
Observers on April 12 1934 recorded a wind gust at Mt Washington New Hampshire reaching 231 miles per hour making it one of the windiest spots on earth.
17 year old Wandalee Nickel, a Glendale California high school graduate, constructed her own telescope and asserts she is the nation's youngest astronomer. She achieved this through self taught methods and hands on project work.
A historical note claims cold cream was invented by Galen, a Roman, and that his formula remains essentially the same as modern versions used today. The assertion links ancient practice to contemporary skincare.
A Missouri lead mine contains a complete machine shop 500 feet underground used to repair and maintain equipment.
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