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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
7
A batch of campaign notices announces candidates for county offices with June primary dates. J J Rieh seeks Supervisor, various figures including Walter W Schroeder Harriet Coulter Mildred Patterson Norman contest county auditor and clerk of the district court, all pledging service under the Republican banner. Also listed are sales pitches for farm stock, a paint sale, tractors, hamburgers, heating systems, insurance and related services.
Political notice from the office of the county board of supervisors states F Bauer seeks the term beginning January 1, 1942 and will be decided by Republican voters at the June primary.
Candidate Clarice Meek announces June primary bid for the office of county auditor in Washington County. The filing likely targets Republican and local voters as she seeks the nomination.
Market details show hogs higher by 10 to 15 cents with various weight ranges from 180 to 850 pounds. Choice 230 pounds at 6.05 and heavier pigs 5.50 to 6.80. Packing sows up 10 to 15 cents. Cattle numbers around 500 with calves 300 and general steady prices. steers around 8.50 to 10.00, best fed heifers 10.25, beef cows 6.50 to 7.20, bulls 6.00 to 6.50, stockers 8.50 to 9.75. Sheep about 3,000 with fat lambs steady and best clippers 9.50 to 10.60. fat sheep scarce. Estimated receipts for tomorrow: cattle 100, hogs 500, sheep 500.
Chicago May 10 cash grain report lists corn with several mixed lots from 69% to 70% moisture and colors including white and yellow, oats with white kernels around 41% to 42%, and soybeans reported as yellow 1064 to 107% moisture.
Chicago May grain quotes show WHEAT May at 1.059% open 1.00 high 1.49 close 1.49 with September 1.09 1.16. CORN May 680% 674% 68% 70% with July 69 70. OATS May 39% 41% July 35 34. SEPT 5% 3%. RYE May 89% 67% 68% July 72% 70% 69%.
Market reports show mixed greens with steady overall tone as receipts reach 44 060 cases and fresh grades improve. Poultry market eases with 35 trucks received. hens and leghorns mix 14 percent, springs 24 to 26 percent, broilers 19 to 24 percent, other prices unchanged.
Haydn and John Davis shipped cattle to Chicago Tuesday evening. Presbyterian Sunday School workers attended a Cotter conference at Washington Church Monday. The next quarterly conference will be held in Cotter in late June or July. Dorothy Davis returned to Kalona to resume school after a week at home. Homebuilders Class will meet at the Devore home Friday. Mrs. Elmer Thomas and Dorothy Thomas visited relatives near Packwood Wednesday. Baccalaureate Service for seniors and eighth grade graduates held in the School Auditorium with Rev. Robeson in charge. Girls Glee Club sang and Robert Havenstein played a Pastorale.
The Municipal band closes music week with a concert in Central Park tomorrow evening. Recitals continue with piano pupils of Mrs. Henry Shields presenting in Presbyterian church Saturday at 3:30 PM as one of the week’s closing events. Selections include works by Chopin, Tschaikowsky, Grieg and more, featuring performers such as Nan es ene rae Blake, Nancy Patterson, Patty Patterson and Jean Atchison.
Mrs Blair Duncas welcomed Cotter Westminster Guild members last Thursday with a devotional led by Mrs Stanley Arthur. Mrs Robeson presented the Year Book of Prayer for Missions and Mrs Ulbrick led the study book. A social hour followed, featuring a tidy linen tea. Commencement is set for Thursday at 8 30 with Dr Floyd K Ross as speaker on Where to Find Why. The final school year event is a full all day picnic Friday inviting all patrons.
Mrs Fravers of Washington was admitted yesterday afternoon for medical treatment at the hospital. Lloyd Sharp of Richmond underwent an appendectomy this morning.
Chicago Journal of Commerce editor Phil Hanna told about 50 Iowa bankers that removing brakes on enterprise and replacing planning with personal effort could yield a decade of greater prosperity. He spoke at a Group 7 Iowa State Bankers association conference in Waterloo.
Governor George A. Wilson speaks to the audience about national identity and international events. He notes Americans share a common attitude toward Europe’s crisis and the spread of war machinery affecting their ancestral homeland.
Washington morning worship at 6 30 am, Sunday school at 10 20 am. Pentecost Holy Communion observed in morning service. Carl W Klein, pastor. St Paulss Evangelical Valley Sunday school at 10 00 on morning worship at lits mm.
Fourteen members of Unit 8 of the Methodist Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs Karl Libe's home. Mrs William Kendrick led devotionals and group singing before a business session. Blocks for the comforter were presented, with Mrs Charles Wilson donating a patchwork of 212 patches, bringing in $9.50 already. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Charles Schiebet.
O E S Pinochle party organized by Mrs J F E Kunath Mrs Fred Bey and Mrs Ed Hammer took place yesterday afternoon at the Masonic Temple Five tables competed with Mrs Howard Merride winning high score and Mrs Nick Roth taking the low score The committee served refreshments after the games A second party at the Temple is planned in two weeks
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