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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
7
The record notes that Supervisor I will run for the county board of supervisors. The term starts January 1, 1942, and the candidacy is subject to the Republican voters’ decision at the June primary.
J J Rieh candidate for Board of Supervisors term starting January 1941 not the June primary. County Recorder candidate for re election at the June Primary. Harriet Coulter listed with previous and current designation.
The Republican voters will select candidates for county auditor and district court clerk in the June primary. Mildred Patterson is listed as a nominee for the clerk position following the party's guidance.
The average American family paid 34.8 for electric light last year with six dollars representing hidden taxes. The 17 percent concealed levy added to the household energy cost.
In Genoa Italy overcrowding at Campo Sant Cemetery prompted the erection of rows of marble tombs on the flat roof of the public mausoleum, illustrating cramped burial space and new commemorative measures.
In the United States farmers recorded an average yearly cash income of five million dollars from hop production. This figure highlights hops as a significant cash crop for beer production and related markets.
Free scholarships for farm management and engineering are offered to local farm youths ages 18 to 25. The National Farm Youth Foundation, backed by Ferguson-Sherman and Henry Ford, provides home study plus practical training with salary positions at local plants or distributors. Eligible youths must work on a farm, be American citizens of good character, and contact Mr. (uston) for enrollment details.
The piece argues for Governor Wilsons record of budget cutting and reform in Iowa. It notes savings of about 1.5 million this fiscal year and over 1.1 million in highway administration costs, plus lowered bid prices for state services. It labels opponent Chuck Gross as radicals and urges support for Wilson.
May 31 40 hogs mostly 10 cents higher on 250 pounds with heavy weights and sows steady top 5.65 for 180 to 270 Ibs and 6.25 to 6.60 for 270 to 300 Ibs with 5.10 to 6.35 for 300 to 350 Ibs. Bulk 400 to 500 Ibs sows 4.15 to 4.50. Cattle 1 500 calves 500 good and choice steers and yearlings steady medium grades weaker bulls steady. Most steers 8.50 to 10.00. most feeders to 10.50. Sheep 3,000 trade fairly active on fed spring lambs mostly steady best native springers 12.00 clipped California springers 10.90 most fed clipped January 9.26 to 9.75. Estimated receipts tomorrow cattle 100 hogs 200 sheep 500.
Chicago May 31 report lists cash grain prices with corn grades and moisture ranges including 1 yellow 65 to 67 percent, 2 yellow 65 to 67 percent, 1 white 75 percent, and mixed GATS samples. soybeans shown with 38 yellow 85 percent to unspecified.
Chicago reports a steady market with 64 098 cases received and 36 trucks in poultry. Duck categories show heavy white 12 heavy colored 11 small white 10 small hens 14 and No 2 hens at 14 percent.
The report shows horn hens at 12 percent, springs at 22 to 27 percent, cocks at 10 percent, bareback hens at 124 percent, and broilers moving 18 to 22 percent, while other prices remain unchanged.
Chicago grain table for May 31 lists Wheat July 83 84, Sept 83 81. Corn July 62 63 60 61 Sept 61 61 60. Oats July 33 88 89 89 Sept 82 82 81. Rye July 46 44 44 Sept 48 40 41. Data shows open high low close figures for each contract across wheat corn oats and rye with monthly options.
Mr and Mrs Roy Busby of Iowa City called yesterday at the William Beggs home and with Mr and Mrs Jesse Busby. Bernice Bork returned from Kenyon Minnesota after visiting her parents Esther and Hortense Perry. The Perrys and Mrs J M Perry of Bloomfield visited the Conner household with Mrs Walter Conner. Esther Perry completed teaching duties in Cedar Rapids. Judge and Mrs Charles A Dewey of Des Moines visited friends and dined with Mrs H M Eicher.
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry notes soap waste formerly discharged to sewers. New recovery methods extract oleic acid from waste soap solutions. Glycerol, a valuable byproduct, arises from soap manufacture.
The Baltic island of Gotland shows a relic of an ancient sun worship religion. On Thursdays peasants avoided spinning or dancing as in pre Christian times the day did not permit offerings to Bal the sun god.
Midway Sale Co in Columbus announces a weekly sale every Wednesday and a community sale every Friday at City Peed Yard in Jun Junction with ongoing shopping events and local vendor participation.
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