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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
7
Markets show 15,000 hogs fully steady with strength on heavier weights 50 pounds and up. Good to choice 180 to 330 pounds trade around 14.25 to 14.45 with top 14.50. Calves 1,200. Fed steers and yearlings weak with few stock cattle. Sheep 2,000 with lambs fairly steady and active. No. 1 and No. 2 skins at 13. ewes scarce around 6 under.
Agricultural market note lists Tuesday estimates totaling 9 000 cattle 16 000 hogs and 1 000 sheep across yards. Trade activity expected in livestock auctions with price movements tied to supply volumes and demand.
Postmaster M C Delong announced rural carriers now carry applications for war bonds that patrons can sign. Receipts issued, bonds mailed from the post office. Carriers will also sell war savings stamps and take orders for delivery the next day.
In Chicago on June 22, egg receipts reached 30 110 cases with market ease. Firsts and extras show current receipts of 2914 and dirties 28, storage packed firsts 31 and extras 32. Poultry receipts totaled 27 trucks with a steady market. prices shown for hens, springs, broilers, and turkeys across multiple weight grades.
Midway Sale in Columbus Junction holds a weekly Wednesday sale. Friday Community Sale runs at Whittaker sale barn. On June 20 a public sale of the W B Alter estate at the Alter residence in Wayland starts at 1 00 PM. On July 25 a public sale of real estate by George Westfall agent at 444 miles southwest of Lone Tree Iowa begins at 2 00 PM.
Chicago market note lists cash grain quotes for corn and soybeans. Corn bids show mixed colors with small percentage changes, including 86 plus 1 yellow 85 to 87 and white 94. Soybeans quote shows 2 yellow at 1.74 percent and 3 4 yellow values around 1.66 to 1.68 percent.
Chicago grain table shows futures for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with Sep Dec and July quotes. Prices include Wheat Sep 1.21 1.21 Dec 1.25 1.26, Corn Sep 0.89 Dec 0.93, Oats Sep 0.49 Dec 0.51, Rye Sep 0.65 0.68, Soybeans Oct 1.74 1.76 and Dec 1.76 1.78.
An explosion at a Liberty Counter unit of Ohio-based company in Ulmontown, Pennsylvania, killed three men and injured two. Rescue teams battled flames as investigators began work on the site.
Rev Ernst Wendland was installed as pastor of Immanuel Lutheran at 715 East Main. His father Prof Ernest A Wendland, Northwestern Lutheran College, Watertown, Wis., performed the installation. Wendland gave his first sermon after a basket dinner and fellowship hour. Officers named: C H Anderson president, Ernest F Lunrow treasurer, E J Blatter secretary, Karl Schmidt, Walter Oetjen, and E F Lunrow elders. The church is Mt Brad dock six miles north.
Washington welcomes newcomers with a Tuesday 7 30 p m lawn reception at 314 East Washington street. A brief program and refreshments await. All newcomers from the past year are invited. Wednesday features Farmers Day and a Central Park band concert with free blue Get Acquainted badges from local drug stores. Thursday is Neighborhood Day with planned coffee hours. Will Rogers matinee Friday at the State theater presents State Fair.
The notice offers special reduced prices for neighbors coming together and free admission except for a 5 cent federal tax when a Washington resident brings a newcomer as a guest.
Mrs. Gertrude Ball White formerly of Washington passed away at about 7:30 PM at her home after a heart ailment. She leaves a daughter Adelaide and four sons, Arnold of Peoria Morris deceased, and five sisters including Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Grace Anderson, Mrs. Ida McCleery, Mrs. Bertha Bailey Hunt, and Mrs. Elizabeth McLaughlin.
In London on June 22, a demand for an immediate government inquiry into Britain's humiliating Libya defeat grew as public anger rose. Parliament debated the R A F role amid criticism of Prime Minister Churchill who, while meeting President Roosevelt in the United States, faced sharp attacks and pressure to produce concrete results.
In the early 19th century lotteries authorized by law funded the establishment of numerous public schools colleges and hospitals across eastern sections of the country.
Sergeant John Jackson reports the Rhythm Majors, a 13‑member swing band from the 33rd regimental group, earning praise in Northern Ireland. They played for General Hartle and the admiral, opened a Red Cross center, and were lauded by Stars and Stripes for morale boosting performances.
American inventor claims 30 percent fuel savings with the Vacumatic Carburetor device. The free Vacumatic offer invites car owners to test it on their own vehicles and help spread the word. Manufactured by Vacumatic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin, the device operates on a super charger principle and is described as automatic and allowing the engine to breathe.
Washington County American Red Cross chapter shows 3065 members on the roll and has logged extensive volunteer hours over the past year. Since Pearl Harbor the group expanded civilian defense duties and supplied clothing and canteen support for armed forces and war refugees.
Mrs Susan F Ramer aged about 70 died this morning at Bellevue hospital Muscatine after a several weeks illness. She lived most of her life in west Columbus Junction was a Catholic. Funeral arrangements by Richie Funeral Home pending. Surviving: son Albert Thompson Columbus Junction two daughters Louise Burge Washington DC and Marcelus Teel Fredonia. several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Read the Classifieds
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