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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1941

Page

5

War May Test Nazi Endurance In Winter Campaign

German forces opened a broad front attack on June 22 moving from the Arctic to the Black Sea with Finnish Hungarian and Romanian support. They shattered old Russian boundaries and pushed toward Lenigrad Moscow and the Ukraine amid pincer moves and rapid penetrations.

Germany Artic Black Sea Adolf Hitler Soviet Union Finland Baltic States Poland Rumania

The Wedding Cake Comes to Modern Feasts

Feasting marks weddings from ancient tribes to modern ceremonies. Early English cakes were small spiced buns stacked high for guests to force a kiss between bride and groom. A French cook later created a single large pyramid cake to replace the falling buns.

Porterhouse Steak Named After Sandusky Hotel

Charles Dickens reportedly gave the Porterhouse steak its name by linking it to the Porter House hotel in Sandusky Ohio during his travels.

Charles Dickens Sandusky Ohio

Germany, Russia Brace For Winter War In 1941 Outlook

The piece surveys German and Soviet plans as winter nears, noting Germany’s ski troops and oil goals in the Caucasus, while Russia readies reserves in the Urals. It discusses Ukraine and Baltic offensives, and the Anglo-Soviet Iran move as potential supply routes. Stalin rejects invincibility myths and Moscow vows to keep fighting into spring.

Germany Hitler Ukraine Kiev Hanmmerfest Norway Russia Caucasus Crimea Black Sea Oip Baku Iran Iraq Baltic Moscow Soviet Union Josef V. Stalin South Atlantic Africa Middle East

Thursday Prices from Powers Produce

Price list from Powers Produce in Washington Iowa shows Eggs Heavy Breed and Leghorn hens priced per pound, Sweet Cream priced per pound, and gas prices. Includes the 0 notation and references to Thursday sales.

Washington, Iowa

Freckles and Faith Drive Bob Wellington to a Saginac Job

Bob Wellington battles self doubt after job losses and a stern father. Constance Breckenridge encourages him to pursue a Hydraulic Power opening in Saginac. She vows to marry him whether or not he lands the job, then awaits news as he tours the interview. He mails victory news from a success at last.

Bob Wellington Constance Breckenridge Donny Bob Etheridge Hydraulic Power Saginac Conny

Chicago Livestock Market Report

Hogs numbered 20 500 with gains of 10 to 20 cents and a top at 12.00. Cattle 12 800 steady to strong with steer top at 12.65 and dealers firm around 14.00 down. Sheep 3 000 up 25 to 35 cents with lambs at 13.50. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 4 000 hogs 10 000 sheep 3 000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago cash grain prices report

Chicago cash grain market quotes show corn mixed at 75 to 76 percent and 76 to 76.5 percent, with several yellow varieties listed around 76 to 76 1/4 percent. Oats ranges include mixed at 45 percent and white at 44 to 48 percent, reflecting modest demand and supply shifts.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Sees Mixed Egg and Poultry Figures

Chicago novelties: eggs show firm market with receipts at 8,437 cases and various grade shifts. Poultry demand remains strong with 25 truck loads and notable price ranges for Leghorn broilery and hens, while ducks and small ducks appear in smaller quantities.

Chicago

Grain table and sale announcements from Chicago and Midwest markets

Grain table lists wheat corn oats and soybeans with Sept Dec May futures. Following are sale notices from Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction community and area households and livestock auctions scheduled from Sept to Oct including Mrs Charlotte Schafer Mae Beenblossom Estate Harold Horak Knotek Bros Roth Brothers and others.

Chicago Midway Sale Co Columbusunction City W. D. Booth Charlotte Schafer H. M. Duncan Columbus Junction Highway 92 E. Madison Mae Beenblossom East A. G. Gault Washington Harold Spiedel Harold J. Horak Kalona Berkshire Knotek Bros Riverside Duroc Penningroth Brothers Wellman Poland China

Third Iowa corn safe from frost from drought and heat

Des Moines report by federal meteorologist Charles Reed says one third of Iowa's 1941 corn crop is safe from frost due to hot dry August accelerating maturity. He notes widespread readiness against early cold snaps across many counties.

Des Moines U.P Iowa Charles Reed

Husbands Only Can Sue for Divorce in Japan

Report notes that historically in Japan wives could not sue for divorce while husbands held the right to initiate divorce actions. The article discusses legal practices and potential reforms affecting marital dissolution.

Japan

Community Sale Attracts Buyers For Cattle Hogs Sheep

Whitaker & Son Mgrs report a busy community sale with 50 cattle including heavy springers cows and yearling stock, 150 hogs needed, breeder lambs in demand, and callers urged for calves and furniture plus one 10 20 tractor and plow.

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