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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1943
Page
7
Hogs 12 000 head fairly active steady to 10 cents higher top 14 65. Good to choice 180 360 lb 14 40 14 65. Cattle 11 000 calves 700 fed steers 14 75 16 75 early top 17 25. heifers 16 40. feeders 15 50 16 50. Sheep 8 000 fed lambs active and steady. western wool lambs 16 00 16 25. clipper tops 15 40. overall sheep demand steady.
Market steady on May 19 with mixed figures for produce and poultry. Receipts reach 26,694 cases for fruits and vegetables while poultry shows 8 truckloads with no price movement. Firsts and cartons noted with small percentage changes, and overall market status unchanged.
Chicago cash grain report lists corn varieties with bids: two yellow at 107, three yellow at 106.5, yellow 105 ½, two white at 128 ½. oats at three mixed at 68.
Readable data shows wheat contracts for Sep Dec May Jul with percentages around 142 144 and values 143 144. Corn entries list Sep Dec May July with bids near 105 and 106. Oats figures show Sept and Dec values around 60 and 61 percent with varying percentages and amounts.
Mrs Hehner serves as dean as the daily vacation Bible school at the Methodist church opens with about 40 pupils enrolled. Edna Mercer is superintendent and teachers coordinate three departments. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 with planned Fridays pool swimming and a closing picnic Friday May 28.
Bus Westermark is in the San Diego Marine Base Hospital with a leg injury not deemed serious. His wife and sister plan to reach San Diego by weekend. the cause on duty remains unclear. A memorial service by the J. W. Baker Relief Corps is set for Sunday afternoon May 23 across three cemeteries in West Chester.
Freshwaters feed store named winner in national Food For Freedom contest by Ralston Purina. About 3,000 Purina dealers entered a four month corn test to boost measures of meat milk and eggs for farmers and country support. Prize is a $50 United States war bond.
The regular meeting at K P hall was led by M E C Mildred Stewart. A memorial service was held for Mrs Chris Dittmer and the charter will be draped for 30 days in her memory. Mrs G A Reinert and Mrs Vina Manussier were named to the next sandwich committee.
The Royal Air Force blasted three dams in the Ruhr causing widespread flooding and industrial disruption as allied forces push toward Italy. Italian naval cadets at Leghorn clashed with Fascist members amid protests pledging loyalty to King Victor Emmanuel, rejecting Mussolini tribute.
Aletha Macy sails for Lynnville to spend the summer. Merna Kennedy returns home as she will teach in Kalona next year. Lt Bill McGinnis to marry in June. Marian Fowler to Sigourney then Fort Monmouth. Ensign Halda to Jacksonville. Senior girls hosted by Jennie Bassler. Mildred Edmondson guest at bridge. Local visits and club gatherings noted with names and places.
The article notes May 1943 highs at 82 on May 1 and 86 on May 5 with 75 on May 2 and 79 on May 6, and heavier rains early May 1943 totaling 3.45 inches versus 2.40 inches by mid May 1942. It mentions historic droughts and a severe winter drought from late 1898 to early 1899 as context.
Hundreds of workers with various skills are needed immediately for war plants and essential industries. Most openings are in Iowa with some in nearby states and a few as far as Hawaii or the west coast. Wages vary with skill, and a manpower shortage is noted as essential to the war effort.
Twenty tons of scrap rubber will be used to produce 720000 baseballs with rubber cushioned centers replacing cork cushioned cores.
Dr J T Sherlock of Larchwood Iowa is believed to have set a record by officiating three baby boy births within 24 hours in Minnesota South Dakota and Iowa.
Brighton May 18 The Brighton high school alumni association held a reception for the senior class of 1943. Officers elected for the coming year are President Hazel Maullkin Vice President Lorne McNeese secretary Anna Pacha treasurer William Kraemer. The class members were initiated and performed stunts amid a very small crowd due to bad weather.
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