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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
5
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Swap Notes in Chicago Market
Chicago markets report hog sales steady to higher with 180 to 270 pounds at 13.75 and sows 10 to 15 cents higher. Cattle with 14,000 head. strictly good to choice steers and yearlings up to 17.15, calves 800 and heifers steady. Sheep about 3,000 head with lambs priced at 14.25 to 25 cents above, wooled and shorn bids vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Chicago Produce Market Receipts and Prices Report
Chicago May 29 receipts show 25 025 cases with firmer market for extra firsts at 33 and firsts at 144 while current receipts total 30 and dirties 22. Poultry totals include 3 cars and 21 trucks with various counts for ducks geese hens and broilers and friers priced around 24 to 29.7.
Grain Prices From Chicago Open High Low Close
Grain table from Chicago shows Wheat and Oats with multiple month quotes. Wheat Sep Dec May July Sept range around 159% to 161% while Oats and RyF futures show modest fluctuations near 11% and 110% levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Strategic Materials Charcoal Use Across Industry
Charcoal is cited as a strategic material essential for steel and munitions production. It serves in gun manufacturing, black powder, rayon parachute chemicals, and tire cords while also supporting water purification, poultry and stock feeds, seed inoculants, meat curing on farms, and heater fuel to safeguard perishables during rail transport.
MacArthur Raids Biak Island In Pacific Push
American forces landed on Biak near Mokmer airdrome and pressed toward Maffin as analysts speculated on a Philippines invasion. Allied air and naval power pounded Biak while Japanese units in Hollandia and Wakde Sarmi faced wipeout by patrols and shortages. In Burma the Burma offensive slowed near the Salween as resistance stiffened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Douglas McArthur
Pacific
Biak
Dutch New Guinea
Francis M
McArthur
Phillipines
Mokmer
New Guinea
Maffin
Wakde-Sarmi
Holandia
Shiloh Social Roundup Sees Local Visitors and Meetings
Shiloh notes list supper guests Delbert Grim and family from Columbus Junction and Neil Grim and family from Swedesburg visiting Clarence French. Louise French and family host and visit others as Marion township school board meets with secretary Howard Sigafoose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Delbert Grim
Columbus Junction
Neil Grim
Swedesburg
Clarence French
Louise
Sam Marsh
Howard Sigafoose
Marion Township
District of Columbia Government Structure and Appointments
The District of Columbia is governed by three commissioners appointed by the President with Senate consent. Other municipal officers are Civil Service appointments. The police chief may be outside Civil Service but is usually chosen from the police. Citizens have no direct voice in selecting these officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
United States
Senate
Backstage in Iowa Politics. Campaign Dilemmas and Naval Aid
Des Moines dispatch notes Iowa departments ending fiscal year in the black amid rising costs and praise for prudent administration. References to may 29, 1936 political maneuvers include governors, candidates, naval help after floods, and outlooks for the June Republican primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Capitol
Burma
L. L. Brierly
Iowa
Ben H. Halli
State Tax Commission
Wayland Business Man Orus Boshart Buried in Memoial Day Service
Orus P Boshart a Wayland business man died Saturday in Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant pneumonia funeral services were held at Zehr funeral home. He lived most of his life in Wayland a Mennonite then Methodist, mayor of Wayland, survived by wife Edith, son James on a submarine, twin brother Omer and several brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orus P. Boshart
Wayland
Zehr
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. Pooley
E. F. Mullett
J. J. Pritchard
Victor
Mr. Boshart
Menno
Sophia (Mehl) Boshart
Arizona
Edith Allen
James
U. S
Boshart
Omer
Will
John
Olds
Amos
Goshen
Ind
Nora Maghefray
Wayland High School
Bradley Polytechnic Institute of
Portable bed aids for patient care and comfort
A tray table or lap board across the patient's lap supports care without resting on the patient. Use chairs of even height on both sides of the bed or a wooden box with sides removed and cretonne pockets as holders. Bed trays and lap boards are now sold in many local stores.
East Highland Community Notes Update
East Highland gossip and visits list residents and neighbors. Leona Mincer and Gary Mincer spent time with Edd Teslik and Jean Metzger hosted Esther Murdock. Anna Nicholson visited Earl Marshall home. Floyd Wieland mourned by family. Dvoraks hosted Mary Dvorak and Anna Rath. Darlene Sojka finished Oak Grove term with a school picnic. Dale Rath had mumps. Leona Mincer and Vera Lewis visited Oak Grove school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
Leona Minecer
Gary Mincer
Edd Teslik
Jean Metzger
Esther Murdock
Anna Nicholson
Earl Marshall
Frank Dvorak
Mary Dvorak
Anna Rath
Wieland
Floyd
Edd Hoffner
Jimmy
Paul Dvorsky
Darlene Sojka
Oak Grove
R. A. Stolley
Betty
Washington
Dale Rath
Leona Mincer
Vera Lewis
Six Philadelphias Named Across States
The note lists six distinct Philadelphias located in Illinois Mississippi Missouri New York Tennessee and Pennsylvania. It highlights the spread of city namesakes across diverse regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Illinois
Mississippi
Missouri
New York
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Community Sale Dates From Journal Column
Community sale notices list events each Friday at Whittaker sale barn with a May closing of the John Mullinnix estate 6 miles northwest of Washington at 1 00 o clock. Other sales include June 2 closing out household goods at 603 South 9th Ave starting 7 00 p m and June 7 restaurant equipment in Keota Iowa starting 7 30 p m by Sam Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
John Mullinnix
Washington
South 9Th Ave
Henry Bahde
Keota
Iowa
Sam Henderson
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