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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1945
Page
7
Notice for Geo. E. Culberson of Tiffin Iowa offering septic tank and private sewer cleaning services with phone contact 30 20611.
Brighton dated report notes Harold Derby finishing basic training at Camp Hood and spending a nine day furlough with his wife two children and his parents at Richland. The item lists several local visitors, a mail carrier appointment, and community social notices from the Brighton area.
Warner Bros. adventure romance To Have And Have Not arrives Thursday at the State Theatre. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall star in Howard Hawks production with Walter Brennan Hoagy Carmichael Dolores Moran and Dan Seymour. The film follows a embittered fishing skipper and his venture into French Underground intrigue on Martinique.
Chicago May 2 grain table reports WHEAT CORN OATS and RYE figures with open high low and close across May July Sep and Dec contracts. Prices show modest gains for some contracts and declines for others as traders note market fluctuations.
Hogs 6 000 cattle 5 000 sheep 4 000 active and fully steady. Good and choice barrows and gilts 140 lbs and up 14.75. Good and choice sows 14.00. Complete clearance. Cattle 12 000 calves 3800 fed steers and yearlings steady. Yearlings active. top steer 17.90. Choice to prime 1112 lb heifers 17.90. Vealers 16.00 top, 50e lower. Sheep 6 000 lambs slow, bids to 16.25 on red wooled westerns, no early sales.
Chicago market summary shows a firm wholesale receipts for produce with 20 051 cases, extra firsts 35.2 to 36.1 and firsts 34. Sos current receipts 32.6, checks 31.5. Poultry receipts 3 cars, market firm and unchanged.
Chicago cash grain prices show corn in 1st to 5th yellows with bids around 1.17 to 1.16 and oats at 70 cents for a red special. Commodity quotes reflect mild declines across yellow corn grades and a steady oats reading as reported by UP.
The text discusses male ants as primitive and nonsocial, with females described as intelligent and leading ancient ant societies. It then offers a hair cleaning method using corn meal or almond meal, instructing to sprinkle the meal on hair, rub with fingertips, and brush out.
Hanging dresses should be fastened at the neck and placket to hang straight and preserve press and shape. Belts should be hung separately as they pull on fabric. For skirts fold sides back while keeping center free. Knitwear should not be hung to avoid stretching out of shape.
In 1895 the United States Marine Corps adopted a spiked helmet as its headgear. The distinctive helmet marked a period in military dress, aligning with contemporary European styles and signaling unit identity across campaigns.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn plus Wednesday livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. May 12 closing out sale of household goods in Ainsworth Iowa starts at 2 00. Estate of W O Freeland and Mrs BE C West. Brown Bruty auctioneers.
Three contour planting demonstrations are scheduled for Friday and Saturday this week per county extension director A Ossian. Demonstrations occur May 4 at 9:00 a.m. Nellie Jones farm east of Haskins, May 4 at 1:30 p.m. Chas Kennedy farm near Brighton, and May 5 at 9:00 a.m. Glen Owens farm southeast of Ainsworth. Farmers needing help with contour planting of corn and beans urged to attend. equipment will be available for hands on line running.
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