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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1943
Page
7
Eclipse Lumber promotes renting a floor sander or hiring a factory trained man to sand and finish floors. Includes contact call 71 and mentions Washington Oil Company wartime gas saving and motor performance. Also advertises ladders for sale from Eclipse Lumber with same contact.
Chicago markets show hogs generally steady to 10 cents higher with bulk 180 to 330 pounds at 14.60 to 14.75 and top 14.85. Cattle verse sees calves and steers steady to 25 cents lower with top around 17.60 and weaners 15.00 to 16.00. Sheep open 25 cents lower on fat lambs with good to choice wool lambs 15.65 to 16.00 and native shorn ewes at 8.25. Estimated tomorrow runs: hogs 14,000 cattle 8,000 sheep 5,000.
In Chicago on May 3, the produce market is firm with receipts totaling 28 519 cases. Extra firsts 3814 and firsts 3744 make up the current receipts 35 percent with 64 percent dirties and 3346 checks. Poultry market remains unchanged.
Chicago cash grain quotes show corn with various grade and moisture codes, oats with mixed and white lots, and soybeans listed by color and quality. Prices include multiple lots and adjustments, reflecting market quotations across yellow white and mixed categories.
The grain table lists Wheat Corn Oats and Rye futures with Sep May and July prices in a historic Chicago edition. An explanation follows warning that underground blast waves from bombs cause earth shock affecting most building types and foundations, unlike slower natural earthquakes.
In Crawfordsville on May 3 a junior senior banquet drew eleven seniors and twelve juniors. The Army Air Corps themed event featured speeches by Dwight Graber and others, a dinner prepared by junior mothers, and a theater outing to the State.
Military funeral services for Raymond J. Callister 25 aviation cadet son of Mr and Mrs R D Callister Keota were held in the Keota high school auditorium at three o clock in the afternoon The Blythen Sheets Post of the American Legion led the service The address was given by Rev R L Brown assisted by Rev Floyd Smith Rev Bernard Fesler and Rev Father Charles Kempler Burial was in Kent cemetery Marsh funeral home directed arrangements Keota business houses closed during the hour Callister was killed in an air accident April 27 at Corpus Christi Texas
Lt. Gerald Carris, from Keota, will stay in Washington for about a week with Mr and Mrs John Carris. He left Columbus Ohio where he instructed B 17 pilots and expects a Washington state posting next. He plans to join the scrap metal drive with the boys tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Richard McIntosh visited Cedar Rapids. Pvt William F Des now at Pittsburg Depot California has a new address.
Mrs. Lewis Westerman 72 died May 1 at Mt Pleasant state hospital after a two year illness. Born near Conesville May 14 1870 she married Lewis Westerman in 1889. survived by son Wayne and four daughters, two siblings, 25 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral held May 3 at Stephens funeral home Columbus Junction and Conesville Reformed church with burial in Conesville cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Fred Anwyl attend the funeral of Mrs Anwyl's uncle James Hamil in Allerton on Friday. Mrs W G Edwards visits Mitchellville to spend time with her daughter and family. Mary Lillian Moorhead returns home from St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. The senior chess play, a comedy titled Listen to Leon, is set for Friday May 7 at 8:00.
You can do much to keep your heating plant in condition yourself. If you are not familiar with your plant, call a competent serviceman to assist in putting equipment in condition. Adjustments and repairs can raise heating efficiencies by up to 40 percent.
Governor Saltonstall issues an executive order permitting private drivers to collect fees for transporting workers. Any automobile seating up to seven passengers plus the driver may be classified as a Workman's Livery Automobile, with no special registration required.
During wartime conservation habits, clean lighting fixtures and bulbs to maximize light output. Wipe each week with a damp soapy cloth, rinse, and dry, ensuring switches are off before mopping to prevent waste and preserve current value.
The USS Daly destroyer, launched in New York during Navy Day ceremonies, honors Sergeant Major Daniel Daly of Brooklyn. Daly, one of the nation’s few double Medal of Honor recipients, earned his first award for heroism at Peking in 1900 and a second for Haiti service in 1915. He died in New York in 1937.
William F. Cavenaugh of Washington DC recently graduated from Great Lakes Naval Training Station boot camp as honor man of his class.
Farm machinery now in dealers hands was released for distribution through the county farm rationing committees. Farmers wishing to buy rationed equipment must apply through the county boards, which are expected to place the machinery on the farms where it will produce the most.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors met by call of Chairman Ned Morrow and approved investing 6200 in United States Defense Bonds. They also accepted several quarterly reports, approved insurance, and endorsed public highway easements. Wages for deputies and officials were raised, effective April 16 1943, with warrants to be issued monthly per House File 325.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Walker announce a closing out sale of household goods on May 8 at 414 South Second Avenue starting at 1 30 PM.
Readable plant list offers 100 assorted Victory Garden plants for one dollar plus postage. Includes pepper Tomato Eggplant sweet potato broccoli cauliflower onions cabbage varieties. Large field grown, wilt resistant, ships anywhere with guaranteed safe delivery.
Services for Mrs. Thomas C. Deal were held Saturday afternoon in the Christian Tabernacle with Rev. W J Stevens presiding and the church choir providing music. Pallbearers were Kenneth Goodwin Rodney Sage Charles Messenger J J Simmering George Weston and John McKune. Burial followed in Forest Grove cemetery.
Poultry producers are urged to begin baby chicks on Big Gain Chick Starter to save time labor and money. After starting, switch to Big Gain Developing Mash for balanced nutrition rich in protein vitamins and minerals. Free feeders offered by Rubio Motor Co Rubio Iowa.
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