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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
7
Winter blankets offered in an easy economical plan with 25c down and 25c weekly payments. Single or double blankets in stock with no carrying charge. Spur geon's used clothing store advertises new and used suits and other bargains.
Advertises diverse farm feeds including Balancer, Starter, Bee Balancer, Laying Mash, Growing Mash, Gluten Feed, Dairy Balancer, Oyster Shell and mineral products. Mentions ton price requests and locations east of the Underpass north of R R tracks in Washington Iowa.
Otto Estle Grading of Milton Iowa works on multiple local farms creating flood control dams and ponds for reservoirs. The piece notes residents Carr ie Oswalt Carrie Oswalt returns home from Richland visits and various neighbors visiting families nearby. It mentions Paul Martin's weeklong work on the Milwaukee railroad and Winnie Morrow's safe return from Mariposa California amid heat and dryness.
Eggs show receipts at 25 585 cases with firsts 20 and extra firsts 45 cents per case, current receipts 29 and dirties 28. Poultry shows 43 truck receipts with market steady and heavy hens at 191 percent.
Chicago cash grain report lists corn with mixed six and two yellow lots around 86 to 85 percent, white corn near 97 to 99 percent, oats with mixed grades at 50 to 60 percent and white at 51 to 100 percent, and soybeans at 1.77 to 1.72 for yellow lots. Volume details are partial and include several yellow and white grades across corn oats and soybeans.
Chicago grain table dated June 25 shows open high low close for wheat corn oats and rye across Sep Dec and July contracts with small percentage movements. Wheat near 1421 to 1421 and 1.24 for Dec, corn around 89 to .92, oats around .49 to .515, rye futures around .68 to .71.
Trading figures show October soybeans at 1.76 percent with slight variations across contracts. December and July options list mixed rates around 1.78 to 1.80 percent, indicating modest volatility amid near-flat prices.
William Adams of Columbus Junction was arrested Saturday at 10 30 p m on highway No 6 near Muscatine for reckless driving. He was fined 100 dollars and costs 75 dollars suspended. Mrs R J Reaney 82 fell in basement stairs at home Monday afternoon suffering severe bruises. Funeral services for Mrs Fred Hawkins of Columbus City will be at 2 pm Friday at the United Presbyterian church in Ainsworth with burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
The National Junior Vegetable Growers Association sponsors a $5,000 national scholarship program for farm youths. Eligible youths nationwide compete for 40 prizes awarded by a grocery chain, with awards from $100 to $500 each, recognizing efficient marketing methods.
Davis Creek notices a series of Sunday and Monday visits among Mincer and Murdock families and relatives including Mrs. Mary Dvorak Mrs. Anna Rath and Roy Taylor. Esther Murdock helped with work at Milt Birka's and multiple households hosted or visited neighbors and kin through the week.
Washington county V F W Auxiliary No 2808 organized January 31 1934 with fifteen charter members Officers listed include Stella Palmer president Angela Shockey senior vice Em ma Sodinia junior vice Sara Page chaplain Elsie DeBois guard Alice Palmer conductress June Pehler patriotic instructor Georgia Cummings treasurer Bessie Hudspeth secretary and color bearers Luciell Swisher Hattie Swift Beulah Watson Olive Radda musician Ioa Crone trustees Olive Radda Beulah Watson Lucille Swisher Mabel Buckly historian The group aids disabled veterans widows orphans supports a home at Eton Rapids Michigan and donates to hospitals and relief efforts. There are now 52 members with officers Kathryn Longer president Helen Little senior vice president Margaret Payne junior vice president Elsie Little guard Mable Atkinson secretary Angela Shockey treasurer Ethel Burham patriotic instructor Alice Palmer chaplin June Lemley conductress Hattie Swift Mable Lemley Naoma Custer Edna Schaeffer color bearers Lucy McGattey flag bearer Helen Wuhiker banner bearers Tina Holt Helen Schaeffer Sadie McAvoy trustees historian Faye Lowe.
The Ladies Aid society of the United Presbyterian church was organized March 8 1912 with 5 members. Current officers include President FE LL Stewart and Secretary Mrs Jar Simpson. Fourteen of the 56 members remain and the group meets every second Friday for devotion, business and social time. Petroleum Coordinator Ickes urged the House Banking Committee to approve a 500 million war petroleum corporation to stabilize supply and aid oil companies.
Mrs. Helen Swailes and Marie Swailes spent Tuesday morning visiting Frank Mincer as part of social notes in the want ads column.
Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr outlined a last minute plan to limit withholding at source to 5 percent next year. The plan would apply the 5 percent rate to taxes due on 1943 income while 1942 taxes could be paid monthly. A 10 percent withholding would apply to 1942 and 1943 taxes for 1944.
The larval and pupal phases form the two developmental stages between the egg and adult butterfly. The larva grows by feeding and molting, while the pupa transforms securely within a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
War report notes no breakthrough on the Sevastopol or Kharkov fronts. Moscow dispatches claim growing enemy operations near Kharkov and near destruction of Sevastopol. Far eastern fighting centers on China with counter blows against the Japanese. Julius Caesar, a Houston Texas special officer, appears in district notice.
Weekly Midway Sale at Columbus Junction and Friday Community Sale at Whittaker sale barn listed. Public sale entries include June 20 for the W B Alter estate in Wayland Iowa starting 1 00 pm and July 25 real estate sale via George Westfall agent 4 miles west of Lone Tree Iowa starting 2 00 pm.
The Washington County Hospital Nurses Alumnae association was organized in 1920. The first graduate of the training school was Mrs May (Jay) Phillips in 1916. The school operated until 1930 when Iowa hospitals lost their training programs. Current officers include Mrs Beulah (Harvey) West president Em piece Crone Lins secretary and Masson treasurer. The group has 34 members and meets monthly.
A medical note explains that heart stoppage for five seconds can cause unconsciousness yet life may be restored after fifteen minutes in certain circumstances, illustrating limits of resuscitation.
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