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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1944
Page
5
Pittsfield police hold 6 foot 4 inch John Finn, 16, on charges of robbing and abducting Mrs. Freeman Sears, 28, of Goshen. She drove him toward Albany, N Y under threat of death after tipping off a filling station attendant by writing on her ration book.
Chicago market report notes hogs at 14.75 for 150 to 240 weights with continued scarcity and no large runs expected for weeks. Cattle and calves hold steady with grain fed and good grass cattle strong. steers and fed heifers rise. slaughter and feeder cattle bring 12.25 to 13.00. Sheep weak with lambs down 25 cents. bulk 14.25 to 14.50 and top at 14.50.
Chicago cash grain report lists oats prices with several lots. mixed oats at 68 and 6814 for heavy, 4 white oats at 6412. Prices reflect market activity on Oct 14.
Grain table from Chicago on October 14 shows Wheat Dec 162% High 163% Low 162% Close 1631 May 158 168 High 168 Low 157 Close 158% July 147% 146% 147% Sep 146. Corn Dec 112 High 112% Low 111% Close 122% May 1075 108% 1071 108% July 106% 106% 106 106% Oats Dec 63% 63% 68% 63% May 65% 66% 59% 60 Rye Dec 106% 107% 106% 107% May 104% 106% 103% 104% Sep 97% 98% 97% 97%
Pa Ferguson died as a political and civic figure, leaving a legacy reflected in contemporary for sale notices and public notices about auctions and estate interests. The ad listings recall his prominence and ongoing community commerce surrounding his era.
Listing of upcoming auctions and sale details in Wellman and area. Oct 16 Purebred Poland China sale by Penningroth Bros at east edge farm on highway 22 at 1 30 P M. Oct 18 Household Goods sale 749 East Main starts 1 30 Dr W L Alcorn Brown Isruty auctioneers. Oct 18 Purebred Spotted Poland China boar gilt sale Earl Kellogg and Sons Winfield Iowa 1 0 0. Oct 19 Public Auction of 180 farm 6 miles N E of Keota 5 miles N W of West Chester starts 1 30 Carl H Mayer Executor Chas Brown auctioneer. Oct 19 Pure bred Hampshire boats 8 miles west and 1 mile north of Swedesburg Lloyd Kempf auctioneers Yoder Roth. Oct 24 Closing out sale 3 3 /4 miles west of old Pleasant Plain on gravel road Horace Johnson Fred Myer J W Hendrickson auctioneer.
Women’s Society of Christian Service units met in members homes to plan a rummage sale on Oct 26 27 and a church dinner on Oct 36 to honor public school teachers. The sessions included devotions lessons prayers new members and collections totaling several dollars.
All corroded spots on metal gutters downspouts and flashings should be scraped or sanded to bright metal and then painted or varnished. Other metal work should receive similar treatment to prevent further decay.
The Journal held its third quarterly carrier party at the Dave River home with hamburgers beans ice cream and cookies. Mrs Dave Elder led the event aided by Linda Brindley and Fred I Miller as stand in carrier. Prizes for July through September awarded John Winga first $10 Ruth Donaldson second $5 and Wayne Barnes David Brock Rhys Miller tied for third $2 each. John ill could not attend and his prize was accepted by brother Eddie. The gathering ended early to watch the Washington Fairfield football game.
A group of friends held a housewarming at Mr. and Mrs Wade Gardner’s home at 802 North Second Avenue last evening. Sixteen self invited guests arrived with well filled baskets and unpacked them to share a bountiful two course chicken dinner as they visited.
Researchers at the Department of Agriculture report progress in making synthetic fibers from milk casein and wheat gluten. Western Regional Laboratory chemists have produced usable fibers from wheat gluten, and future work on wheat starch could render the process practical for commercial use.
Strenuous efforts to control the Dutch Elm disease include removing and destroying diseased trees promptly. General sanitation aims to cut Elm mortality and eliminate dying areas of living trees to reduce fungus breeding grounds and bark beetle carriers.
A home canner notes that using a heavy glove protects hands when lifting jars from a water bath canner. The safety tip emphasizes sustained grip and reduced risk of burns or cuts during canning.
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