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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
7
Chicago buyers reported 18 000 hogs with slow steady trading and top 13 75 for 180 to 270 pounds. Cattle sold 13 000 with good and choice fed steers steady to strong and calves firm. Sheep with light early sales saw some high priced Colorado fed lambs above 15 68 and western wool lambs above 16 36. Estimates project hogs 15 000 cattle 5 006 sheep 6 000.
Market unsettled figures show receipts with 21.98 percent in 31 cases and 29 in both firsts and current receivables. Dirties reach 24 and checks 26. Poultry shows receipts for 3 cars with truck notes.
Chicago May 23 report shows daily values for wheat oats rye and rice futures with July September and December contracts. Notable figures include wheat near 160 for July and 158 169 for other months, oats around 72 71, and rye around 71 with mixed gains across contracts.
Argentina modifies child labor laws allowing youths from 14 to 18 to work up to eight hours daily or 48 hours weekly. A staged wage system sets about 30 centavos per hour in the first year and roughly 12 cents in the second year. Sunday work remains prohibited for those under 18.
Mrs. Dan Cline co hosted the afternoon event with devotions led by Mrs. Kate Annas. Guests included Mrs. J J McConnell and others, a cooperative Mother's Day dinner near Pleasant Plain, and several service men on furlough honored at a dinner hosted by Audra Pearson in Ainsworth.
Wash rag rugs by soaking in cold water about five minutes. Spread on a clean board or floor and sprinkle with washing powder. Scrub with a broom dipped in hot water, rinse thoroughly in clear water, and hang to dry. A hose on the rug after pinning to the line will rinse them well.
Mrs C A Thompson reports a busy week in North Oregon with visits from Dan Cline and Wayne to Ada Lewis in Columbus Junction for her birthday. Several households hosted guests, a pet dog Penny died, and Robert O Connor intends to enter Ft. Dodge Army training. Local clubs held meetings with bridge pinochle and a cooperative supper, while neighbors shared calls and visits across Havre Ottumwa Central City and Washington.
Mrs Keith Smutty and Mrs Mac Wallace share prizes with a low score. Refreshments were served by the hostess and club members. The next meeting will be with Mrs Robert Quinn. Mrs Mae Spessard of Ainsworth spent Mother's Day with her daughter Mrs Kenneth Ordulf and family. Sam Cannett transported a truckload of cattle to Chicago this week. Circle No 3 of Wisa Ainsworth Methodist Church met at Grace Stone’s home.
Fifty head of cattle listed including cows heifers and yearling steers plus two good bulls. Buyers from Rock Island seek veal calves and 200 shares on offer. Also seeking boats riding cultivator pump jack posts and varied furniture.
The passage suggests combining snap beans with vegetables such as tomatoes carrots corn lima beans onions celery and mushrooms. Mix with a seasoned sauce top with crumbs and bake in a moderate oven until heated through and crumbs are lightly browned.
Unlike most garden plants the Boye does not rely on soil nitrogen. It manufactures its own food using the free nitrogen in the air.
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