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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

7

Funeral Services Held at Wellman for Ellsworth Palmer

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the Wellman Methodist church for John Ellsworth Palmer who died at his home near Wellman Friday morning at 1 30 The services were in charge of Rev P M Conant Mrs L C Miller and Mrs D R Steninger sang Abide With Me and Face to Face with Mrs Lyall Smith at the piano The bearers were G G Griffith L W Durst Elmer Yoder L C Miller Roy Durian and M V Wagamon Burial was in the Wellman cemetery.

Frank Wilson Wellman Wellman Methodist Church John Ellsworth Palmer Wellman P. M. Conant L. C. Miller D. R. Steninger Lyall Smith

Market Report Chicago Hog Cattle and Sheep Prices

June 24 market summary shows hogs opening steady to 10c lower, later 15c to 20c off. top 10.70. most 180 to 330 lb 10.25 to 10.50, packing sows 9.25 to 10.00. Cattle slow steady, fed steers 9.75 to 11.25, some over 12.00. fed heifers 11.50, cows and bulls steady. vealers 11.50 down. Sheep, spring lambs steady to weak, ewes steady. native offerings mixed, best ewes 4.75. Estimated tomorrow: hogs 11,000. cattle 10,000. sheep 1,000.

Chicago U.P

Cash grain prices update from Chicago market

Chicago on June 24 reports cash grain values for corn soybeans and oats. Corn ranges 74% to 75% for yellow grades with mixed samples 70 to 71. Soybeans quoted around 1.44 to 1.47 per unit, with yellow varieties at 1.46 to 1.47. Oats show mixed heavies from 33 to 47 percent moisture with white and mixed lots around 38 to 38.5 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table June 24 grain prices posted

Open high low and close figures for WHEAT CORN and SOYBEANS listed by month with July September December contracts. The data shows minor percentage changes across grains and months, reflecting market activity in Chicago.

Chicago

Produce market report from Chicago June update

Chicago market report shows eggs firm with 18 902 cases received and 270 extra firsts. Poultry prices hold steady to firm with 1 car and 23 trucks received. ducklings and springs range 14% to 19% and broilers 17% to 19% as receipts and checks reflect the current trade conditions.

Chicago

Powers Produce Price Listing from Washington Iowa

A compact price listing from Powers Produce in Washington Iowa shows items including dot 24c lb 16c and alb 39c with courtesy notes. The snippet highlights unit prices and the store name, reflecting a local groceries column or ad.

Washington, Iowa

Household sales listed for late June in city column

June 26 Bill Kerr offers sale of household goods at 400 W 3rd St starting 1 30 P M cash terms. June 26 Mrs J P Thomas closes out household goods at 433 E Washington St starting 6 30 P M. June 28 household sale at 730 W Main. Lawrence Wilson. Midway Law Co Columbus auction every Wednesday. Community Sale every Friday City Feed Yard.

Bill Kerr 3Rd Street J. P. Thomas Washington St W. Main Lawrence Wilson Midway Law Co Columbus City Feed Yard

County towns see surge in driver license applications

Sheriff H M Putnam reports Betty Stewart has collected hundreds of filled forms from county towns for driver licenses. Counts include Kalona 192 Crawfordsville 107 Wellman 286 and notes large recent totals from Brighton Riverside Rubio. Over 4,000 countywide applications filed with many towns still awaiting renewals. Stewart schedules visits to Ainsworth Kaleone Wellman Riverside Brichton West Chester.

H. M. Putnam Betty Stewart Kalona Crawfordsville Wellman Bank Killsinger Insurance Office Miss Stewart Riverside Brighton Rubio Court House

Recaptured escapee Elwood Lee back in custody in Knoxville

Acting on a tip, Sheriff Applegate and Marion county deputies recaptured Elwood Lee who escaped jail on August 16 with two others. They arrested Lloyd M Ford, 39, of near Bussey for harboring a criminal and aiding the escape. Lee had prior forgery sentence. The other two men were also recaptured and sent to Fort Madison prison.

Knoxville Paul Applegate Marion County Elwood Lee Lloyd Metford Near Bussey Lee Fort Madison

Fairfield lawyer among 123 admitted to Iowa bar

Frank LeRoy Simpson of Fairfield was admitted to the Iowa bar along with 122 other new members. B. W. Garrett, clerk of the Iowa Supreme Court, announced the list.

FB Falrefield Des Moines Frank LeRoy Simpson Fairlfield Lowa B. W. Garrett Iowa Supreme Court

Why Feed Wormy Pigs

The ad argues that feeding wormy pigs is unnecessary and that Big Gain Quality Feeds with Mineral Stock Food, with or without milk and pasture, yields balanced rations. It claims consistent worm-free pigs when Big Gain is started per directions and offers free samples via dealers.

Chicago Children to Arrive on Thursday

Twenty two children from the Howell Neighborhood House Chicago will arrive Thursday afternoon at 3 57 on the Rock Island railroad. They will be met at the station by the families who will host them for the summer. Mrs Leslie Dunlap oversees securing homes for Chicago children. Two more children wish to join a Washington county home this summer, Carol Battistoni and Robert Nodota, with hosts to be found. Attendants Miss Vacek and Mrs Hazlicek will accompany the group and return the next morning.

Howell Chicago Rock Island Leslie Dunlap Washington County Carol Battistoni

School Authorities To Correct Laws In Iowa

Iowa school superintendents from all 99 counties and Illinois authorities meet to review and tighten the state school code. The Iowa school code commission led by Jessie L. Parker will identify obsolete or inconsistent laws for legislative changes, aided by a $15,000 appropriation.

Iowa City Iowa Iowa School Code Commission Jessie L. Parker Code Commission

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