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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1942

Page

7

For Sale Items and Furniture Listings Across Several Stores

Classified style notes show various for sale items including sheep drenches from Pioneer Drug Store, a Deere Power binder listed by Cloyce Stewart, heavy carpet and linoleum options with prices from Cartwright's Decorating Store in Cedar Rapids, and second hand rocking chairs from Little's Furniture Store.

Deere Power Binder Cloyce Stewart Axminster Cartwright Cedar Rapids Iowa Little’s Furniture Store

Market Reports From Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Market notes show 15,000 hogs 240 down steady to weak with heavy weights uneven. Good and choice 180 to 270 lbs at 14.50 to 14.60. 270 to 330 lbs 16 to 14.40. 160 to 180 lbs around 14.50. Lows around 14 1/2. 400 to 550 lbs hogs 13.60 to 13.85. BEP 3,000. Early sales and choice natives 15 to 25 cents lower at 15.50 to 16. Swimming. some held higher. Estimates for tomorrow: hogs 12,000 cattle 12,000 sheep 1,000.

Chicago Produce Market Report Summary

Chicago market totals show total receipts at 19 530 cases with 314 extra firsts and 30 percent firsts. Current receipts 20 percent dirties 28 percent checks 28 percent. storage packed firsts 3244 and storage packed extras 32. Poultry receipts listed as 1 car and 54 trucks with hens steady and chickens easy. Plymouth Rock White Rock and colored varieties shown with various counts.

Plymouth Rock Springs White Rock White Rock Springs Colored Springs

Grain futures mixed with small changes across corn oats and soy

Market brief showing Sept corn and soy bean bids modestly up while oats and rye drift. Corn trades around 87 to 91 cents with July near 84 to 85. Rye holds near 65 to 66 cents, oats around 46 to 50 cents, soy about 1.72 to 1.78 dollars per bushel with old crop and new crop ranges noted.

Chicago Cash Grain Market Prices Report

Chicago cash grain prices list corn oats and soybeans with bid levels for mixed yellow white and red categories. Corn values show multiple entries from 84 to 85½, oats around 43 to 48, and soybeans around 1.69 to 1.76 per bushel for various yellow lots.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table Open High Low Close

Chart shows the Chicago grain table for June 30 with Open High Low and Close values. No detailed figures provided in readable text.

Chicago

Lexington Notes on Local Visits and Trips

Lexington reports Carolyn Wagner of Town City visiting Harris MacQuillin in Wellman and staying at William Flynn's. Emmett Gingerich moved cattle to Chicago. Mrs James Patterson and Ralph and George Foster traveled to Cedar Rapids with James Patterson on business. Harold Littrel and family visited the Bishop home. Mrs John Flading shares experiences from the girls state 4-H convention in Ames. Charles Wahl visits Wellman this summer.

Wade Gardner Lexington Carolyn Wagner Town City Ben Harris MaccQugin Wellman William Flynn Emmett Gingerich Chicago Cedar Rapids James Patterson Ralph Foster George Foster Harold Littreland Bishop John Flading Ames

Iowa Farmers Hold Prices Steady Between Months

Des Moines reports June 15 price index at 170 percent of 1909-14 base, unchanged from May. Price paid index at 155 percent, creating the most favorable received to paid ratio for farmers since 1919. grain quotes dipped, corn up slightly, soybeans and flaxseed down a dime per bushel.

Des Moines Lowa Lowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Iowa

Family notices from Cedar Rapids and St. Louis

The item lists several local families visiting relatives and noting a son John Fleming stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. It also mentions Everette Fleming on a fishing trip in northern Minnesota and Wade Gardner attending a county meeting.

Byron Walla Cedar Rapids John Flading Tom Fleming John Jefferson Barracks St. Louis, Mo Everette Fleming Minnesota Wade Gardner

Merle Oberon to Become Lady Korda After Knighting

Hollywood actress Merle Oberon will become Lady Korda when her husband Alexander Korda is knighted by King George. The ceremony date is not announced. The event follows a trend of actresses gaining titles through marriages to European nobility.

Hollywood Merle Oberon Alexander Korda King George London Korda Miss Oberon

Rationing Report Lists Farm and Truck Tire Allocations

A weekly rationing report records allocations for farmers and truckers. Names include Norma Clegg, Ed Kauffman, H J Whiting, G D Wenger, G L Crees, Ed Showalter, Omar Hochstettler, John L Yoder, Homer Vincent, and others with specific counts of passenger and truck tires and tubes.

Clegg Norma Farmer Miller Enos Kauffman Zillmar T. W Whiting H. J Wenger G. D Moffit Leigh Crees G. L Showalter Hochstettler Omar Yoder John L Vincent Homer Farmers Implement Store Howel Ralph Letwiller J. F Dvorak Frank

Frank Kos Becomes Rotary Club President in 1942

Wilbur Chandler yielded the gavel to Frank Kos in a 1942 Rotary administration switch. Chandler completed Mead’s term as Mead joined the Navy. Kos was elected to succeed Chandler. The luncheon reviewed past work and future duties. New members Lloyd Lewis and Robert Shell were welcomed. ribbons honored long-time members and military entrants.

Wilbur Chandler Rotary Club Frank Kos Chandler Dean Harland Mead Navy Serviete Mr. Chandler Lloyd Lewis Robert Shell Ralph Shannon Fleetary A. Hoice Robert Lyte Ralph Dougherty C. A. Boice Leigh Soule Willis Jones Henry Bailey Harry Ranseyer FE S Ralston C. Hedges Fred W. Eastwood W. L. Alcorn Fred L. 3Te- Jones Frank Miller Hugh McCleery Charles W. Davis R. L. Klyte E. EE. Stutsman Ralph W.thompson Dr. M. L. Cruise T. M. Mast Harland Wead Wen Harry Ramseyer R. L. Lytle Charles Kennedy

Hold Meetings to Combat Inflation

County efforts list educational cooperators by township with numerous names. The notice names individuals across Lime Creek English River Seventy Six Cedar Jackson Highland Dutch Creek Franklin Washington Oregon Clay Brighton Crawford townships, detailing coordinators and participants.

Lime Creek Dale Jones John Shettler Webb Morrow Henny Berger Boyu Emde Ed Henn Dan, Steiner M. R. Enfield Joe Cortuim Thomas Johnson Albert Greiner Gayle Cupp Dan Steiner E. M. Tandy Ralph Bull Jake Litwiller T. Johnson Will Brown Roy Gabriel Floyd Carris Mabel Detweiler Chas. Schachner Bert Godber Faye Rowe W. W. Waganion English River Township Dean Feldman Lewis Yoder W. S. Britton Oren Birkey Cliff Sommers Wm. Spenner Marion Stransky Marion Pence Doyle Palmer Russell Bell Lloyd Miller Albert Ollinger Otis Jones Twenald McCrabb F. A. Dunbar Geo Blattner Ira Huber Frank Mayer Dave Winegarden S. R. Bell Oren Romine H. T. Carris Dale Moody Mert Eckels Clarence Aller Misa Mary Aller Cedar Township Chas Ashby John Young Wm. Martin Earl Booth Dave Erwin Robert Stephens Glen Knupp Clark Bauer Walter Duvall Wm, Gamon Allison Maas Wade A. Gardner Clayde Knupp T. E. Anderson Will Em

Legion hosts civilian defense meeting in Wellman

Community men attended a civilian defense meeting at Prairie Flower school for Cedar township. Inflation meeting led by Harrison Donald county club agent was held at Lexington school. Kathryn Bishop returned from nursing duties. Mrs. Ralph Eyestone and daughter Ruth McLeod from Torrington Wyoming visited Mrs. James Gardner and Hoyt Gardner for the weekend.

American Legion Wellman Prairie Flower School Cedar Township Harrison Donald County Club Lexington Kathryn Bishop Ralph Eyestone Ruth McLeod Torrington Wyoming James Gardner Hoyt

S Vincennes First Vessel To Circumnavigate Globe

The U S S Vincennes under Commander Finch became the first naval ship to sail around the world leaving New York in 1826 on a historic voyage.

U.S. S. Vincennes Finch Globe New York

Ainsworth Notes on Visits and Local Moves

Amy Hemphill returned from Cedar Rapids and Stanwood as relatives visited the Hemphill home. Max Hawkins came home from Camp Bowie for the funeral of his sister in law Mrs. Fred Hawkins. Dr Paul White, born north of Ainsworth, heads to Iowa City to join the navy as Lieutenant Junior Grade. The Butterworths and Aileen visited from Hinsdale Illinois. Ruth Putman leaves teaching at local schools for summer studies in Des Moines. Mrs Eva Wallace hosts Lincoln Street club. The Meadors' daughter Andra Pearson visits Anthony Kansas. Oliver Hanson family from Chicago plan to move here in August. Billie Acheson to return from Montgomery Alabama.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Amy Hemphill Cedar Rapids Stanwood J. F. Arends R. G. Cox Ames H. H., Hemphill Barbara Burlington Fred Hawkins Virgil Butterworth Aileen Hinsdale EB. R. Butterworth Ruth Putman Andra Pearson Anthony, Kan Meador Oliver Hanson Chicago Georgia Reaney Hanson J. E. Freeland

Trees as camouflage in civil defense drive home front vigilance

Americans increasingly view shade trees as protective camouflage for homes and cities, believing clear sightlines from the sky threaten air raid vulnerability. The public consensus emphasizes that most structures and transport and communication lines are now seen as overly exposed to enemy planes.

Midway and Whittaker Go Weekly Auction Dates

Want ads note Midway Sale Go and Columbus Junction weekly listings. Community Sale Fridays at Whittaker sale barn. July 25 public sale of real estate conducted by George Westfall agent. Located 4 miles southwest of Lone Tree with starts at 2 00.

Midway Columbus Junction Whittaker George Westfall S. W Lone Tree

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