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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1943

Page

7

Public sale notices list items and start times

Several local sales announce household goods to be sold in Crawfordsville Wayland and at North 7th Avenue East Main Street. Listings include Mary Mast, Richenberger, Marvin Buckwalter and J A Morrison with start times around 1 00 PM to 1 30 PM on June 26 and June 29.

Mary Masthiceuse Crawfordsville Wayland X. Richenberger North 7Th Avenue East Main Street Marvin Buckwalter J. A. Morrison California Washington Iowa Pullman

Markets Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Report June 25

Hogs 9 000 fairly active and steady top 14.10 with bulk at 13.85 to 14.10 for 260 to 360 pounds. Sows 12.16 to 18.40. light weights 13.50. Cattle 800 with calves 400. steady to 15.50 for medium good steers and yearlings. heifers scarce. Sheep 1 000 fat lambs active. trade steady to strong. native spring lambs 15.00 to 16.00. ewes down $.25. tomorrow’s estimate: hogs 500 cattle 200 sheep none.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report With Stable Prices

United Press reports Chicago market receipts show 16 494 cases of produce with firm prices and 39 current firsts 2914. Poultry receipts include 25 trucks with market unchanged.

Chicago cash corn and oats and soybeans prices

Chicago cash grain market reports oats at 6 9 14 for mix and soybeans at 17 1/4 and 17 0 4 per bushel with prices shown for yellow varieties in midday trading.

Chicago

Grain table shows mixed futures in wheat corn oats rye

The grain table lists Wheat Sep Apr with prices around 142 1450 and 1444. Corn Sep around 105. Oats Sep near 67 68. Rye Sep near 97 100 with various small figures and percentages.

Chicago

Indian Chaplain First Indian in U S Army

First Lieutenant James Collins Ottipoby, a Comanche born in a tepee near Fort Sill Oklahoma, becomes the first Indian chaplain in the U S Army as shown in an Army Signal Corps photo.

U. S James Collins Ottipoby Fort Sill Oklo Army Signal Corps

Hospital births and surgeries surge in 1942

The 1942 hospital statistics show nearly 9.5 percent of the population admitted as patients from the 1940 census. Surgical operations occurred at a rate of one every 5.6 seconds while births surpassed three live babies per minute.

Crop yields from fertilizer use across Virginia and North Carolina

The article notes fertilizer yields in Virginia and North Carolina can produce about 80 bushels of corn, 900 pounds of lint cotton, 1,800 pounds of cottonseed, 4,000 pounds of peanuts, 160 bushels of Irish potatoes, 390 bushels of sweet potatoes, 60 bushels of wheat, and 1,400 pounds of tobacco.

Virginia North Carolina

Explosives Contain Potash

Potash is described as a component in gunpowder grenades and other explosives and used in high octane aviation fuel.

Good Reminder Bulletin Board Utility in Kitchens

A simple bulletin board on the kitchen wall serves families by posting reminders and messages. It helps coordinate chores, errands, and shared notices among household members, keeping communication organized and accessible.

Businessmen Rally To Farm Work Call

Iowa business leaders mobilize a manpower reserve for farm work as part of the war program. Orange City reports 80 businessmen registered with Extension, Des Moines firms distribute vacation registration cards, Osceola Rotarians volunteer, Burlington plant staff coordinate with extension directors, and Sioux City businessmen organize five man crews for haying and grain tasks.

Ames Floyd Johnston Iowa State College Iowa Orange City Harvey 8. Goertz Des Moines Osceola Burlington Sioux City

Smithsonian cites 1,000 distinct world languages

The Smithsonian Institution states there are about 1,000 distinct languages spoken globally. The claim highlights language diversity and the need to document and preserve linguistic heritage.

Pacific Coast The Smithsonian Institution

Plumbing Material Cast Iron Fixed in Enamel Fixtures Study

Since 1870 the plumbing industry has relied on cast iron for enamel coated sinks bathtubs and lavatories. Its rigidity and strong enamel fusion make cast iron fixtures durable for daily use and wear.

Soap usage affects washing time and suds

The amount of soap used influences how quickly clothes can be washed. If suds subside during washing, dirt trapped in the foam can be released and settle back into the clothing.

Greeks Dive for Sponges in Aegean Depths

Ancient Greek sponge divers from the Dodecanese still harvest sponges without suits. They endure pressures at depths over 200 feet and can stay submerged up to five minutes, often becoming unconscious on ascent.

Dodecanese Aegean Sea

Western games take hold in Japan in 1883 track start

By the late 19th century Japan embraced combat and athletic events. Fencing, archery, jujitsu, wrestling, and swimming topped popularity before Western sports, beginning with track and field in 1883 as the nation adopted and adapted new games.

Japan

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