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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1940

Page

5

Market Summary Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Chicago markets show limited fresh hog supply with steady undertone. Week high for hogs at 5.75 with feeders 5.50 to 5.70 and sows 4.25 to 4.76. Cattle gains: fed steers and yearlings up about 50 cents. heifers up 25 cents. beef cows up. bulls 15 to 35 cents higher. calves and feeders stronger. grass cattle scarce. top fed steers around 11.25. Sheep scarce with native springers 25 to 50 cents higher. late top 11.35. week bulk 10.50 to 17.50.

Chicago

Chicago cash grain prices reported

Chicago price report lists corn at 65 cents for one yellow, oats at 33 and 33 1/3 cents for mixed and waste varieties, and soybeans at 78 cents for four yellow.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table shows mixed futures in late June

Chicago June 29 grain table reports Wheat July 716 and 76 percent near term, Corn July 61 and 61 percent with declines, Oats July 30 percent with modest gains, Rye July 85 percent to 88 percent range, with various Sept and Dec figures across oats rye and corn markets.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Steady With Mixed Receipts

Market reports a steady tone in Chicago with 16 701 cases received. Extra firsts make up 15 percent along with fresh graded firsts at 15 percent. Current receipts total 13 percent and dirties 12 to 4 percent checks 12.

Chicago

End Bible School at Prairie Flower

Prairie Flower Baptist church northwest of Washington closed a ten day vacation Bible school with about 25 attendees per day. Five classes served beginners to high school under teachers including Carolyn Strong and Mabel Wiley with C. E. Strong in charge of music. About 100 people attended the closing program featuring songs, Bible stories, memory verses, hand work displays, and a social with ice cream, cake, and games.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Washington Carolyn Strong Velma Jarrard Florence Godwin Mabel Wiley CC. E. Strong C. E. Strong

Republicans Endorse Platform and Nominees at County Convention

The county Republican convention approved the national platform and tickets, adopted the campaign slogan Win With Willkie, and named delegates and alternates to state and judicial levels. Theodore B. Brown chaired the delegate report, with S. W. Livingston and T. A. Michels elected to key posts and Bailey reappointed as chairman.

Olutions Committee National Republican Party Philadelphia Willkie Archie Farrier Brighton J. F. Rittenhouse Cedar H. L. Brinton Clay Hal Huston Crawfordsville H. V. Snodgrass Kalona Marion Stransky Richmond Isaac Kleese Franklin R. C. Ferguson West Chester William Sims Lown Everette Stewart Jackson Gale Cupp Nira B.C. Foster Wellman Sam Marsh Marion George M. Lord Oregon C. W. McLaughlin T. A. Michels H. H. McCleery Lester Orr Harry Ramseyer Washington Township Theodore BR. Brown Washington Fred Reid Martha Adams C. ©. Hoover Karl Morgan Rose Moorhead Fred Waltman Winifred Stransky Trude Bailey Charlotte Baldrige May Spessard Robert Edmondson Laura Foster Henry Bailey Claud Flynn T. L. Brookhart L. J. Kehoe Frances Cherry E. D. Morrison, Sr E D. Morrison, Jr George F. Morrison R. A Stewart Dewey Hanley F. BE. Bouergeis Donald Bell Frank Gault Ode Ferguson Charles Drollinger C. T. Anderson Roxie Durian EB. L. Bartholow C. A. Boice Theodore B. Brown S. W. Livingston Henry B. Bailey Bailey Republican County Central Committee Theodore B. Bailey

DuPont Builds Large Cellophane Plant Near Clinton

DuPont advances a big cellophane plant south of Clinton with 700 workers. The main building measures 625 by 125 feet, rising up to five stories, brick on concrete and steel foundations. Completion of the first unit is hoped this year at about six million dollars. Foundations and utilities are underway on the 300 acre site between Clinton and Camanche.

Clinton DuPont Camanche

Woodcock Sets Slow Flight Record at Five Miles Per Hour

A forest study notes the woodcock achieving a remarkably slow flight pace of five miles per hour, marking a record in avian aerodynamics. Researchers cite precise observations and field measurements from the woodland survey.

Washington county Democrats name officers and adopt resolutions

Delegates from Washington county meet in Iowa City for the first district convention and select uninstructed delegates. Dr. O F Boller named first district committeeman. John Walsh chairs the county central committee with Mrs Walter Brown as vice chair and Mrs H G Richardson as secretary. Resolutions back the national administration, highway patrol in secretary of state oversight, honest appointments, and support for all ticket candidates led by William R Hart.

Howard Richardson Washington Wilbert Rose Crawfordsville H. GC. Hull John Walsh Riverside Gussie Knerr Kalona Frank Anderson Iowa City Richardson O. F. Boller Washington County County Central Committee Mirs Walter Brown H. G. Richardson Harry Dye Leslie Gates Iowa State Highway Patrol Iowa Alex Miller Withou William R.hart First Congressional District Chaiman Sam Donahey Edith Gates Ruth Bull Ernestine Grady

Evangelist Denies Millennium As World Peace Prelude

Evangelist C. Lories told a Voice of Prophecy audience that the millennium is not a century of peace brought by laws or culture. He cited Revelations 20 and St Paul to say the millennium begins with Christ’s return and the resurrection of the righteous. He will discuss “The Making of a Better World” Sunday night at 7:30.

Evangelist C. Lories Voice of Prophecy West Madison Street South Avenue D Christ Mr. Voices St.Paul

Patent Office Gazette: Weekly Patents Granted

The United States Patent Office releases its weekly Gazette listing patents granted during the week. It serves as an official record of newly issued patent rights and associated inventors and assignees.

Patent Office United States Patent -Office the Gazette

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