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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
5
Chicago market roundup shows hogs 7,000 head with weights up to 350 pounds up 75 to 100 cents, tops at 27.25. Cattle and calves 4,000 and 500 respectively with steers and heifers steady to strong and best steers around 38.75 for 1206 pounds. Sheep 3,500 head with slaughter lambs steady and top native spring lambs at 22 to 22.50. Sows and cows show varied gains and declines across weight classes.
Report describes Egyptian troops attempting to break a Jewish siege at Isdud while Arab units in Jenin region desert and Jewish forces push Syrian detachments back beyond the Jordan. Arabs aim to pin Israel near Tel Aviv as the Tel Aviv Jerusalem road remains contested.
A paste of cornstarch and cleaning fluid can remove grease stains. Let it dry, brush away, and repeat until the spot disappears.
June 17 dispatch from Chicago reports unsettled poultry markets with 27 trucks on hand. Hens and fryers priced. browns and whites mixed 35 6653 cases, extras at 70 to 80 percent, standards 41 to 42, current receipts 4016, checks 36.
Chicago grain table June 17 shows Wheat, Corn, and Oats ranges for near and deferred months. Entries include July, Sept and Dec options with open high low and close figures, though many lines appear garbled. The report summarizes sliding price ranges across wheat corn and oats futures contracts.
Admitted today are Mrs. Francis Brooks of 117% S Marion with tonsillectomies, and Craig Richenberger, Wayne Owens, Thomas Schumann of Keota, Donald Argo route 4 De Loise Hawkins Morning Sun, Gorda McKune. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Perrin Wellman a son at 8 14 am, Mr and Mrs. Max Arbogast a Coppock daughter at 7 35 am. Dismissed today include Mrs. Albert Rodeker Brighton and Ralph Stewart.
Storage Battery Power Jaston Plante, a French physicist, produced the first electric storage battery in 1859. Since then there are more than 250 different applications using stored electrical energy across industries.
The Italian greyhound is a small breed of hound. Males weigh around 7 to 4 pounds and females about 5 pounds. Colors include black blue fawn and white.
The text outlines how cattle producers align with naturally grassy areas and grazing capacity. It describes diverse beef enterprises from milk and feeder calves to registered stock, pasture finishing, and use of forage. Land size and farm type influence enterprise choice and erosion control through grazing.
A debate over Appalachian balds centers on two theories. W A Gates argues twig gall wasps killed oaks at elevations 2000 to 7000 feet, making balds from natural insect damage. Dr B W Wells counters that Indian camping and repeated fires created open tops and grass sub climax through fire and regeneration patterns.
When repainting metal with old coatings, remove loose paint to bare metal by wirebrushing, sanding, or sand blasting. Prime bare spots, dull glossy areas for adhesion, apply only on dry surfaces, and keep temperatures between 50 and 70 degrees to prevent peeling or cracking.
Good packing prevents soggy sandwiches and wilted salads. Use tight covers or waxed paper to seal jars and cups, wrap lettuce separately, and wash and wrap fruit and vegetables before packing. Place jars and heavy items at the box bottom and arrange contents tightly to stay in place. Add extra seasoning and paper straws if needed.
The Plumbing and Heating Industries bureau urges water under pressure as a top farm fire prevention method. A few gallons sprinkled on a starting fire work better than large amounts after it grows. Electric water systems provide necessary pressure to extinguish small fires early. hydrant outlets should be placed around barns and at strategic points for unrest of buildings.
John C. Calhoun resigns as vice president on December 28 1832 to become senator from South Carolina. He is the only person to resign from either office in U S history.
A record entry of 133 golfers will compete in Washington's fourth annual Southeastern Iowa Open, with participants from 23 Iowa towns. Starting times will be printed in the Journal Friday. some locals plan early rounds to ease Sunday congestion, and entries from Washington golfers are still being accepted.
The Ames Iowa UP report lists yesterday's corn borer egg counts by region with averages. Northeast average 28 eggs with height 5, Southeast 49 with 152, North Central 35 with 65, Central 34 with 50, South Central 39 with 30, West 31 with 26.
Washington golfer Bill Kelsey qualified in the championship flight for the Iowa Junior Championship in Des Moines. He won his opening round against Bill Vernon of Newton 4 and 3 but then fell to Jack Stewart of Fairfield in the second round by the same score, ending his run as Stewart advanced to the semi finals.
Coach George Bowman reports improvement as Junior Legion baseballers prepare to meet Olds at Case Field this afternoon at 5 30 PM. Daily practices at the high school athletic field run at six o'clock each evening.
Four softball games are scheduled in Greenfield tonight and tomorrow night per Bob Lowe secretary of the Washington Softball association. Tonight at 7 30 Washington V F W meets Rivers ide and Cubs face Columbus Junction at 8 30. Friday at 8 39 Stewart Crane All Stars vs West Liberty with Ralph Bartell pitching. Opening game at 7 30 Friday remains tentative with local team likely to participate.
Classified practice notes show Junior Legion Midgets training at Casefield this morning and set to resume Monday. June 21 at nine o'clock, twenty boys contend for positions in the Midget lineup under Coach Bowman with a need for more players at several positions.
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