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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs 6000 head steady to higher with top 14.50 and bulk 14.25 to 14.45 for 180 to 330 lb. hogs. 160 to 180 lb hogs 13.75 to 14.35. 360 to 500 lb sows 13.75 to 14.00. Cattle 1000 head with calves 3800. steers 12.25 to 13.25. heifers and feeders mostly steady. Sheep 1000 head weak with small lots 15.00 to 15.25 for native spring lambs.
Egg receipts listed at 21 774 cases with market steady. extra firsts 30. firsts 31144. current receipts 24 4 percent. dirties 28. checks 2714. storage packed firsts 31 percent. storage packed extras 32. Poultry receipts for 29 trucks with irregular market. ducks 14 percent. small hens 21 percent. White Rock springs uncertainty 4 ths 2814.
Fragmentary odds and percentages for currency or yields appear with scattered figures such as rye, July, Sep, 6814, .68% to .677% ranges, and various rates like 1.74% to 1.79%. No coherent event or clear entities emerge from the OCR.
River levels fall as floodwaters recede reducing pressure on levees. Officials say risk to surrounding properties declines while monitoring teams track any renewed rise. Community leaders urge vigilance and urge residents to follow evacuation plans if conditions worsen.
In Columbus Junction on June 18 pumping at Port Louisa station resumed after a Mississippi River rise caused a brief shutdown. A mystery correspondent signed only by a pen name revealed a romantic tale as a boss and his secretary discover love through a stream of anonymous letters ending with a playful reconciliation.
Western Union report highlights Dr Jared Eliot 1685 1763 pioneer soil scientist from Killingworth Conn whose essays published from 1748 urged soil conservation through drainage soil building legumes manures lime and deep plowing. He influenced colonial farming and pasture improvement.
Des Moines visit to Anna Scott at Hammond Convalescent Home pleases Helen Fulton as guests total seventeen that week. Frank Bostwick and Don Bell travel in Minnesota. Frank Parrish and family in busy Mol ine Illinois. many government workers nearby and Juanita notes locals gone. Paul McKee returns to stay connected with hometown. Judge J E Bovee returns from Cleveland. A quiet morning surprises a business man. Mrs Christner cans 188 pints of peas this year and will keep 70. Mrs Hanna Bailey and Frances travel from New York due to illness of Mrs H M Bicher, while Noah and Mrs Bicher stay in Witfield.
Cash grain report shows mixed quotes for corn oats and soybeans in Chicago. Corn features yellow and white lots with percentages and weights. oats list white and mixed grades with percentages. soybeans note two yellow lots with quoted values 1.7714 and 1.7074.
Muscatine and Louisa counties drainage district board met at Wapello to review Mississippi river levee walls from the Muscatine county line to the Iowa river mouth. Levees are softening and high water threatens fields. Also noted are health news on J M Marshall and water levels on Iowa and Cedar rivers. Annual Bliven Felton Oss Orr reunions announced for June at Columbus Chautauqua park with officers elected for the Orr family. 1948 reunion to be at Frank Orr home on June 13.
Chicago grain prices for June 19 show wheat trading around 1.21 to 1.24 for September and December futures, corn around 0.89 to 0.91 with July bids near 87, and oats near 0.49 to 0.52 in various contracts. Market data reflects open high low and close figures across wheat corn and oats with implied shifts in the near term.
Not luck, says Sam Pleg genkuhle of Alpha Towa, as 100 pigs raised from 10 sows reach an average weight of 200 pounds at five months. Big Gain Mineral Stock Food guarantees worm-free gains with free samples on request from Rublo Motor Co, Rubio. George Bender and Wellman Emery Yoder promote the Amish Bayer Store in Bayertown and Martin's Hatchery, Crawfordsville.
Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction hosts weekly sales every Wednesday and Whittaker sale barn hosts Friday sales. A June 20 public sale of the W B Alter estate at the W L Alter residence in Wayland Iowa starts at 1 00 sharp. A July 25 real estate sale with George Westfall agent located 4 miles southwest of Lone Tree Iowa begins at 2 00.
Insects the size of bats breed in tropical regions and migrate northward each autumn, dying when cold weather ends their season.
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