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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
7
Farmers across Coppock and surrounding areas report ongoing tasks from sheep shearing to hog marketing. Frost on bottom lands near the river is visible while mules, cattle, and chickens receive attention. road improvements accompany general farm work.
D F Macon reports the Journal subscription desk operations and service updates. Readers are informed of renewal procedures, rate changes, and contact options for delivery issues.
The Loeffler family, once on Keota R 2, now enjoy a pleasant farm home near Brighton, within a short distance to a country school. Their children dine at home and daily news is brought to their door, while D. E. Wells and Mrs. Wells welcome the Evening Journal visit.
The observer notes the new neighbor Lloyd Stout moving in this spring and, since arrival, making many improvements and now dedicating time to farming. In Brighton, McNeese Cale is described as a lively spot with 1.3 percent interest and social chatter during lunch, with engaging discussions enjoyed after the noon hour.
Editor Brighton Enterprise highlights Leckner Rudolph and the Mullikins at their garage with Ira Saunders handling gas greasing and washing cars. Mentioned Hagist sale at Keota Friday and Wood sale near Ainsworth Saturday at 1 30.
The sixty fourth Kentucky Derby is set for May 6 as thousands of horse fans from across the country converge on Louisville. Special trains run from major centers and many visitors arrive by private rail and car, joining locals in the bluegrass classic's long tradition.
The article lists numerous visits and calls across area homes on Sunday and Friday evening. Names include Wittmer Pratt Wegner Westen Zieglowsky Eislie Lanning Baer and Mast among others, with gatherings at Johnson Mason Ferguson Westen Fried Eislie and related households.
Neighbors expect electric lights soon as a line runs from Prairie Flower to Glenn Fuhrs and then east. Mrs. Glenn Kaoupp and Marie are named among those involved in bringing power to Snowball homes.
Chicago markets on May 4 show hogs steady to higher with top at 7.15 and 170 to 260 lb hogs 6.90 to 7.75. Cattle receipts 4,000 with calves 1,200. steers and yearlings up 10 to 15 cents, top 11.50, bulk 8.75 to 10.25. Sheep 12,000. woolly lambs 10.25 to 10.40, best 10.60 to 10.75. clipped lambs 10.75. receipts Friday projected cattle 1,000 hogs 5,000 sheep 7,000.
UPI report lists corn bids with several mixed and yellow varieties around 51 percent, oats bids between 32 and 34 percent white content, and soybeans at 93 percent yellow. Corn receipts total 155 ears recorded in Chicago.
Chicago market update shows steady conditions with receipts totaling 30 395 cases of produce. Free graded firsts 16 extra firsts 1644 current receipts 15 dirties 13 percent. Poultry arrivals include 44 trucks with ducks 10 to 12 geese 8 leghorn hens 13 to 17 hens 13 to 18 spring chickens 18 to 20 percent roosters 11 to 12 percent broilers 17 to 18 turkeys 14 to 20. Potatoes show hull market with arrivals 104 on track 302 shipments 637.
Rogers shopped in Ceflar Rapids with Mrs. Wiley and Mrs. Wiley while others tended to chickens gardens and cleaning. Herbert Frost and family from Rock Island visited the Genkingers and joined Ben Coppocks for Saturday evening. Maxine Jarrard aided Mrs. Edgar with house work. Glenn Knapp and family attended Silas Caldwell funeral Tuesday at the Christian church.
Market rundown shows Wheat and other grain futures with May July and Sept contracts. Prices appear erratic with varying daily changes and percent notations, reflecting a volatile trading session on the Chicago board.
Scientists report that coffee grounds contain an oil that, when treated with strong potash lye, forms a solid soap. The finding suggests a method to convert waste coffee byproducts into usable soap material.
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