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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs 25 to 40 cents lower with top 5.55 and bulk 200 to 270 pounds. Cattle receipts total 8,500 with calves 2,000. steers and yearlings mostly 15 to 25 cents lower, fat calves 11.50 down to 10.00. vealers to 11.00. Sheep 3,000 with fed lambs 15 to 25 cents higher. fat sheep scarce and steady. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 8,500. hogs 18,000. sheep 1,000.
Cash grain prices show corn at 67 to 68 and 67.5 to 69 for three yellow grades, oats at 37 for three mixed and white oats, and soybeans at 87.14 percent. Report from Chicago trading desk notes color grades and moisture notations.
In Chicago on May 28 the LP grain table shows Wheat closing around 81 to 84 percent with various daily readings. Corn trades near 61 to 64 percent across futures months. Oats listed for July and Sept around 31 to 34 percent with mixed moves. Rye values shown for July and September near 45 to 48 percent.
Market steady for produce with receipts totaling 25 465 cases including extra firsts 164 and fresh firsts 16. Poultry market firm with 68 trucks received. hen prices strong with heavy hens 15 cents and No 2 hens 18 percent. Springs 25 to 26 cents. broilers 19 to 20 cents. other prices unchanged.
Mrs J J Rieh notes visits from Mr and Mrs Edgar Hutt of Gordon Nebr and other relatives. Eicher church choir entertained at Elmer Pregenberger home. Measles keep David Graber and Luella Alliman home. Madge Brooks returns from Chillicothe Mo for a vacation. Delmer Widmer and Marian Rinner graduate from Wayland High School.
The American Honey Institute states that producing one pound of honey needs 80,000 bees gathering nectar from flowers.
The County Board of Supervisors released a statement explaining why the Joe Morris Devil Drivers show could not receive a license or run on Sunday May 26. They found the program was not educational and advertised as a thrill show, so licensing and Sunday operation were unlawful. The managers declined to explain fully, and the board regrets the public's disappointment but upholds the law. Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson FE. F. Bauer, Board of Supervisors
Editor notes the Iowa Taxpayers Association promotes economy in government. It cites methods to reduce expenses and highlights savings from budget hearings, estate collections, and reducing public balances. The piece emphasizes public interest and watchdog activity to curb waste.
During 1900 to 1902 inclusive horse prices averaged 93.76 dollars per head, a sharp rise from 7.56 dollars in the 1896 to 1898 period. The data traces a three year period of escalating livestock values tied to the Boer War.
Gloria Hockaday, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hockaday, was cut and bruised after being struck crossing the street by an auto driven by Martin Benter 19. After inspecting his car for defective brakes, Benter received a six day jail sentence.
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