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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs strong to 10 cents higher on lighter volume with top at 14.45 and bulk 14.20 to 14.40 for larger and lighter weights. Sheep slow but steady with lambs around 15.75 and mid range 15 dollars. Cattle active and firm with gains of 10 to 15 cents, top yearling price 14.65 for 1057 pounds. calves and heifers near 14.75 for select lots. Friday estimates pending.
Classified ad noting for sale recleaned Mukden soy beans with test 92 quality. Contact phone 905 R 10011 4 oe for inquiry or purchase.
Chicago June 18 UP Produce: poultry receipts 1 car 49 trucks market unsettled old geese 10 percent small hens heavy hens No 2 chickens 17 to 20 Leghorn hens 16 White Rock proilers 21 colored friers 23144 colored broilers 21 bareback chickens 14 to 23 Eggs receipts 30 215 wases market about steady extra firsts 33 firsts 31 current receipts 29 dirties 28 checks 27 storage packed firsts 32 storage packed extras 3114
Chicago cash grain figures show corn with multiple lots labeled yellow and white variants at varying percentages and prices. Oats list mixed and white categories with weight fractions. Soybeans feature several yellow lots with percentage changes ranging from 1.65 to 1.76 percent.
Chicago grain table shows wheat for September at 1.2314 open and 1.22 close with slight gains. December at 1.263% high and 1.25 close. July at 1.205% high and 1.201% close. Corn for September around 89% open and 89% close. December near 0.92 with 0.92 close.
OCR junk data shows prices and percentages for oats rye and soybeans across July Sep Dec contracts. It includes values like 1.75 1.76 1.74 1.75 for Soybeans and 1.78 1.79 1.80 for New July.
East Highland column reports Mr and Mrs Floyd Wieland and family and Mr and Mrs Joe Luther visiting John Wieland home. Vera Jean Lewis visited with Hester and Leona Mincer. Sister Thersa Lear visited sister Rose Quinlan in Mercy hospital Iowa City. George Lungquist and Mellie Steele visitors to Henry.
Sunday visits mark community gathering at Stolley and Mincer households. Frankie Mincer hosts with R A Stolley family and Noah Wieland families spending Sunday. Robert Wieland and sons visit. others include Omer Rath Lenoire Frank Dvoran Hester Mincer and Mary Dvorak and Anna Rath with Hester Mincer visiting Austin Collins family.
The first commercial transatlantic radio telegraph network began in 1908 with long wave stations at Glace Bay Nova Scotia and Clifden Ireland. Additional commercial links near New Brunswick New Jersey and Carnarvon Wales were completed in 1910.
Electricity has replaced oil lamps on nearly 1.4 million U.S. farms since 1935, transforming rural lighting and reducing fuel needs.
The United States plans a major manganese expansion to 600000 tons annually within a year, funded by ten plants across eight states. Manganese is essential for steel and aluminum, supporting military production while pest control uses vast chemicals against insects and plant pests.
In Noble on June 18 Mr and Mrs J M Rich hosted a surprise dinner for J M Rich's 73rd birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs E J Freyberg er and family and many relatives from Burlington Keosauqua Mt Pleasant Rome Merrimac Wayland and Denver Also noted were church attendees and visits by Ervin Reshhley and W R Schantz en route to Rochester Minnesota A community get together is planned at the Eicher church on Sunday June 21.
The state of New Jersey received its name in 1664 when the duke of York granted two barons a deed to the area. The designation Nova Caesaria or New Jersey refers to Jersey island’s ancient name, tied to one baron who administered it.
A historical note states that fifty percent of the tin used in the United States goes into the production of cans. This highlights the metal’s dominant role in packaging and storage industries of the period.
Two groups of home nursing students finished an eight week course with a party following the final meetings. Mrs Frances Hapna led Wednesday afternoon sessions and Mrs Ed Squire led evening classes. Twelve students completed Mrs Hanna’s course and received a rose-gold jacket in thanks.
A report asserts that American sailors receive the highest pay in the world, highlighting the nation's naval compensation standards and comparing international wages.
The article states fish consist mainly of water, ranging from seventy to eighty five percent water by composition, highlighting their high moisture content.
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