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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1942

Page

7

Hogs Steady to Higher at Chicago Market Highs Since 1926

Hogs 6,000 head, fairly active, 10 to 15 cents higher across weights. Good and choice 180 to 330 pounds 14.40 to 14.65, top 14.70, highest since 1926. 160 to 180 pounds 14.00 to 14.55, lows up to 10 cents higher. Best 860 to 550 pounds 13.50 to 14.15. Cattle 1,000 head with calves 3800 fairly active, top 13.50, vealers steady at 15. Sheep 1,000 head, spring lambs strong, other classes steady. Saturday estimates: hogs 200, cattle 800, sheep 200.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Update June 26

Chicago June 26 UP Produce: Eggs receipts 16,842 cases market firm extra firsts 30 percent firsts 30 percent current receipts 1y 4 percent dirties 28 percent checks 27 percent storage packed firsts 3114 storage packed extras 32 Poultry receipts 38 trucks market unsettled geese 11 Plymouth Rock springs 4 lbs and up 28 percent White Rock springs 4 lbs and up 28 percent colored springs 4 lbs and up 27 hen turkeys 22

Chicago Plymouth Rock Springs White Rock i Springs Colored Springs

Chicago Cash Grain Grain Prices Report

Chicago cash grain prices list current bids for corn oats and soybeans with multiple grades and bid values. Corn shows several yellow grades around 84. Oats feature mixed grades near 49 to 50 percent moisture. Soybeans quote 1.6713 for yellow and 1.70 for mixed bids.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table Highlights Mixed Open in June Session

CHICAGO June 26 UP grain table shows Wheat futures for Sep Dec and July higher at the open with slight declines into the close. Corn values for Sep Dec and July edge lower with Sep near 89 and 88 percent ranges. Oats on Sep at 49 and 47 percent reflect cautious trading as markets digest supply signals.

Chicago

Unclear OCR data on crop and market percentages

Readable lines show mixed percentages for December July October and various commodities like rye soybeans and old. Values include rates around 0.51 to 0.71 and futures style figures 1.74 to 1.77 for soybeans. Overall content is fragmented and not clearly reporting a single event.

Oct Ieee

Limestone Orders to Be Cut Off

Carl R. Oldfield chairman of the Washington county AAA warns farmers that orders for agricultural ground limestone may not be accepted under the conservation materials program in connection.

Carl R. Oldfield Washington County Aaa Washington County

Lime distribution cut off to finish 1942 program year

The cut off date for accepting orders is set to prevent un-delivered lime orders as delivery capacity runs at about 100 tons daily. About 4,000 tons remain undelivered. The September 30 closing date applies to lime stone spreading, not orders given directly to producers or haulers.

Mrs Joseph Knight Dies in Missouri at 76

Joseph P Knight of Memphis Mo is widow to Minnie Adams Knight born June 20 1866 at Ainsworth daughter of J S and Hannah Dawson Adams. She died June 20 and funeral services were held Tuesday in Memphis Mo, after living in Washington before marriage.

Joseph P. Knight Fulton J. E Adams Ainsworth Memphis Minnie Adams J. S Hannah Dawson Adams Washington

Trinity Lutheran Bible School Closes

The Vacation Bible school at Trinity Lutheran Church ended today with 31 pupils enrolled for a two week course. Awards will be given at a Sunset park picnic Sunday. Sessions were held morning and afternoon to maximize learning. Rev E L Stuempfig led the program with Mrs Krause assisting in the primary grades.

Trinity Lutheran Church E. L. Stuempfig Sunset Park Stuempfig K. S&s. Krause

Seventh Coke Kid Arrested in Iowa Robbery Ring

Dale Larry Dell, 20, of Davenport, arrested on a Guthrie Center farm last night as the seventh and last member of the Coke Kids gang. Police credited Davenport officers with the information leading to the arrest. Dell identified Bell as a participant in the June 21 Rock Island liquor store robbery.

Davenport Iowa Dale Larry Dell Guthrie Center Bell Rock Island

Marshalltown Elevator Destroyed by Fire

Fire destroyed the Kessler Grain Co. elevator and office buildings in Marshalltown. The landmark structure had been rebuilt 36 years ago. No loss estimate yet from owner B. F. Kessler.

Marshalltown Kessler Grain Co., Inc Marshall County B. F. Kessler

Knight Family Names Survivors After 1938 Death

Memphis observer notes Mr Knight died in October 1938 and lists his survivors: three children Helen Knight of McAllister Oklahoma Ruth Wangerin of Cleveland Ohio and Jay Knight of Memphis Missouri. Also survives two sisters Grace Uhl Cameron Missouri Faith McKee Phoenix Arizona and three brothers Harve Frank Omaha Nebraska and John E Adams Ainsworth. Also mentions two deceased children John and an infant daughter and three sisters and a brother are deceased.

Memphis Knight John Helen Knight McAllister Okla Ruth Wangerin Cleveland Ohio Jay Knight Grace Uhl Cameron Faith McKee Phoenix Ariz Harve Frank Omaha Nebr John E., Adams Ainsworth

Midway and Whittaker Sale Dates Announced

Public sale listings for Wayland and Lone Tree Iowa outline events at the W B Alter residence and George Westfall estate. Midway Sale in Columbus Junction occurs weekly Wednesdays and Whittaker sale barn hosts Friday community sales. W B Alter estate sale starts 1 00 PM and Westfall estate sale starts 2 00 PM with real estate involved.

Midway Columbus Junction Whittaker W. RB. Alter W. B. Alter Wayland Iowa George Westfall Lone Tree

Falk Sisters Stage Musical Program at Country Club

The Falk sisters Frances Helen and Clara Anne Babe staged a musical program at the Country Club family night dinner drawing 130 attendees. Guests included Dr and Mrs Fred L Moore and son Fred III of Cincinnati Ohio Mr and Mrs William Stewart of Pomona Calif and Mrs Robert L West of Aden.

Country Club Fred L. Moore Fred, III Cinccinnati Ohio William Stewart Pomona Calif Robert L. West Aden Kathryn Mauthe Mrs. I. Rothschild Frances Helen Clara Anne Babe” Falk Babe

Feeding and Mineral Stock Feed for Pigs Advertisement

An ad promotes Self-fed Big Gain Mineral Stock Food as an economical pork feed. It claims no corn oats or barley and no filler, with 20 protein and mineral ingredients and over five vitamins. It targets Amish and farm supply outlets, offering a free sample on request.

Big Gain

High Scores Awarded in Local Meet Contests

Readable text notes Dr A W Clow earning high score for men and Mrs J E Coffey of West Chester achieving high score for women at a local event.

A. W. Clow J. E. Coffey West Chester

Scrap iron on farms could build 139 battleships

When the United States entered the war enough scrap iron and metal lay on farms across the nation to construct 139 modern 35,000 ton battleships, according to agricultural leaders.

United States

Largest Chestnut Oak Stands in Oley Valley

The largest chestnut oak is located in Oley Valley Pennsylvania. It is about 500 years old and about 18 feet in circumference.

Oley Valley

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