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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
7
Markets show hogs 13,000 head, 200 to 270 lb top at 13.75, 12.10 to 12.68 for 280 to 830 lb. Calves 4,500 with strong to 25 cents higher for medium grade steers and yearlings, best 16.25, bulk 14.00 to 15.75. Sheep 8,000 with steady trade, top needs 16.65 for wooled lambs, sheep scarce and unchanged. Estimates: hogs 1,000 cattle 1,500 sheep 3,000.
Market notes show overall weakness with receipts totaling 21 839 units. Poultry receipts were light with 10 trucks and no cars, market steady. Firsts and extras varied with dirties around 25 percent and checks near 26 percent.
Chicago May 4. Open high low close quotes for Wheat Rye show Sep and Dec figures. The page notes 1943 motor vehicle accidents in the nation killed 23 300 persons and injured 899 000.
Honolulu May 4 Hawaii’s blackout was officially lifted today by a general order from Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson commander of the Hawaiian area army Curfew remains in effect requiring all persons off the streets by 10 p m Night fighting may be burned at any hour under the new order
Ames Iowa May 4 Despite low egg prices about eight million more chicks were produced in Iowa commercial hatcheries in the first four months of 1944 than 1943. Ralph Baker Iowa State College Extension poultryman says about 64 million chicks hatched vs 56 million last year noting June shortfalls and higher total 1944 crop could exceed previous years.
Iowa City May 4 jewelry stores led the state's business in March with a 67 percent gain over March 1942, the University of Iowa bureau of business research reported. Women's ready to wear rose to second, and family clothing and shoe stores also climbed, while filling stations and lumber fell in ranking.
Three Town girls now in the women's reserve of the Marine Corps are honor students in the Oxford Ohio naval training school class. They are Private Wilma Brower of Washington Iowa. Private Helen Morris of Lawler Town. and Private Helen Chamberlain of Independence.
Lt. John L Yousling of Washington is back as a flying instructor at the two engine field in Lubbock Texas. He won his wings and commission here last February and completed training at Randolph Field Texas before returning. His parents Mr and Mrs J Raymond Yousling live in Ida Grove and his wife Leona Huston formerly of Olde Iowa has moved to Lubbock to join him at his first duty station.
Friday sales continue at Whittaker sale barn with May 6 closing out sale of household goods at 603 East Harrison Street starting 1 30 led by Mrs G A Haygreen May 13 closing out sale of household goods at 701 South 4th Avenue starting 1 30 led by Nis Koy Means
Riverside notes graduation events with the junior senior play pending, a May 7 baccalaureate at Trinity Methodist, and May 10 graduation in the school auditorium. Seniors listed include Glenys Marner Ruby Prymek Inez Sweeting Hal Cress Dale Kos Elmer Kron and Richard Swailes.
Plant pathologists crawled about 35 miles of peanut rows on 49 farms under a hot sun to count over 255000 plants and gather data on a new fungicide's effectiveness in real farming conditions.
Secretary O E Schmitt reports 105 meetings at the Y M C A in the first four months of the year. Most events were in the community room, including Rotary and Y's Men’s dinners, with several lunches or banquets and gatherings for Farm Bureau AAA 4 H clubs Hi Y and other local groups.
Pasture alone cannot meet year round dairy needs and profits. Dairy experts endorse feeding cows year round with BIG GAIN SPRING PASTURE 32% DAIRY CONCENTRATE for high quality proteins vitamins and minerals to support milk output calves and herd health. Hardy Schoeman of Cedar Falls Iowa cites top Guernsey herds using the product.
The Purple Heart is given to men wounded in action or who received the Meritorious Citation from the Commander-in-Chief of the AEF. The medal features a heart shape with purple enamel, a relief bust of George Washington on the obverse, and the inscription For Military Merit on the reverse, with the Washington coat of arms on the ribbon attachment.
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