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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1944
Page
5
Open high low close data for wheat oats and rye across multiple contracts. Prices show small shifts with September wheat at 267 and May rye around 112. Notable figures include December oats at 68 and July wheat at 166 with various fractional quotes in clean table form.
Chicago markets report hogs with heavier weights strong on 15 cent gains for over 270 and 180 to 270 steady. calves none. cattle week prices down 25 to 50 cents as demand narrows though 17.60 for top fed steers and 17.35 for best yearlings. Sheep absent amid seasonal downturn and rare old wool lambs.
Pilotburg notes mild June weather as summer begins with corn in various stages and roads being oiled. Local social activity includes visits by Mrs. Albert Batterson of Moline, weddings and reunions, kin visits, a co operative supper, and neighbors selling hogs amid price drops. John Bauer family acquires a new tractor.
Brighton residents greet visitors and share news of travel and family updates. James and Janice Dawson traveled from Washington after five years at the Delbert Daniel home. Robert Crawford funeral remembered in Washington. Several relatives visit, including Fry family and others from Wellman Cedar Falls and Ackley.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. E D Morrison Jr serves as W M and A W Yard is secretary.
The document lists train numbers and stops for the Golden State Limited Southwest Express and Californian trains. It notes outbound westbound and eastbound times and regular stops, with specific references to sleeping car and coach passengers and discharges in California and Kansas City areas.
Timetable fragment showing daily schedules with times such as 7:00 a.m. and 1:06 a.m. for routes Mo. 430 and Mo. 429. The text lists Goodlander as agent and notes exceptions on Sundays and NGA terms.
Arrive Me 28 Mixed Train at 10 45 a m. Leaves No 22 Mixed Train at 11 30 a m. All trains daily except Sunday. C F Anderson agent.
Local schedules list multiple buses from Washington to Chicago and Omaha with departure times for Nos 3 5 7 2 6 10. Tickets are to be purchased at Winga's North Side Cafe in North Side Square for the full coast to coast trip via the hea! depot.
A scan of timetable fragments lists departures and arrivals between Washington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Fort Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa and other towns. It notes southbound and northbound trains with varying times and depot references and mentions tickets sold at the local depot.
Davenport barber Charles Hagen promoted war bonds during World War II. He set quotas for Fourth and Fifth War Loans, wrote 168 letters to servicemen, and built a list of 268 names with 100 missing addresses. He distributed 700 letters and donated New Testament and Catholic missal copies to entering service members.
Mrs Pinnell's parents reside in Alabama and Rev Pinnell's family is in Oklahoma Vacation plans include no preaching at the Methodist church during his absence Frank Frits sells his residence to Mahlon Swartzendruber Slater OHare Grand Theatre owner and former Wellman resident visited this week to handle business Wayne Werhle and wife of Kansas City Missouri visit Mrs J G Werhle the mother.
Phosphorus deficient soils require generous phosphate applications to raise phosphorus content. Some crops and seasons show failures to exceed minimum needs, while cornstover, a common forage crop, typically remains low in phosphorus despite phosphate fertilizer use on corn.
Dr and Mrs E D Miller return to Wellman from Chicago after attending an American Medical Association meeting where Mrs Miller served as a Woman's auxiliary delegate. Other items note Mrs Rachel Chapman visiting Brighton. Mrs Lester Small ill. Mrs Jason Yoder recovering from a heart attack. Carrie Marner and Anna Schwimley vacationing at Sharon for a wedding. golf club picnic. Past Matrons Club host. Bud Nichol to entertain Happy Hour. Pinnell family on a short vacation.
The Western Canner and Packer reports last year fruit pack at 59 000 000 cases on the west coast and 101 000 000 cases nationwide. Vegetable pack totals were 43 500 000 on the west coast and 206 000 000 nationwide, totaling about 307 million cases in the U S.
The article advises using self material patches or raveling mend to reinforce worn areas before tearing. It highlights a new mending tape applied with a hot iron as a time saver, available in various widths and colors. Follow directions for best results.
Farmers unable to secure labor for corn or soybean harvests should consider oats and barley as the most practical feed crops. The guidance emphasizes these grains as easier to grow and harvest under staffing constraints.
Father Marquette, a French-Canadian missionary explorer, established a mission at the southern end of Lake Michigan. The location now lies under Chicago, the nation’s second largest city.
Washington county reports 97.7 percent completeness in birth registration, tied with Polk county for 15th among 99 counties. It leads the fifth judicial district, with Poweshiek 95.8 Jasper 91.8 Mahaska 82.3 and Keokuk 91.7. State average is 94.6 percent.
Bulgaria produces wheat rye barley and oats along with corn for human and animal consumption. It also grows grapes plums apples strawberries and sugar beets, plus cotton sunflower seeds for oil and flax for fiber. The country provides eggs poultry dairy products and pork and other meats.
A report notes that every soldier needs 250 pounds of cotton, about ten times the amount worn by an average civilian, underscoring military textile demands.
Public sale of household goods announced for June 24 at 2:00 PM at Whittaker sale barn. Roy Marr listed as contact at 325% East Main.
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