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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1939
Page
7
Chicago markets show hogs 4 000 head with early 160 to 270 lb averages 7 60 to 7 75 and week gains 1 25 to 1 75 with top 9 40 the highest since 1938. cattle calved and week upturn sharpest in history steers yearly heifers and cows rise. sheep 5 500 nominal week with spring lambs about 1 higher and bulk westerns 5 to 10 50, top yearlings 9 40 notes and natives 2 75 to 4 00.
Chicago area cash grain prices list corn and oats with varying grades and percentages. Corn shows several lots at about 56 to 60 percent values across 1 to 5 yellow lots. Oats show mixed 3 and 2 white and mixed grades, with percentages from 25 to 37.
Chicago market firm with 7 103 cases receipts. Fresh graded firsts 18 percent and extra firsts 20 percent. Current receipts 15 percent and dirties 15 percent.
Grain table shows Wheat May at 83, Dec 84. Corn May 60, Dec 57. Oats May 34, Dec 34. Rye May 56, Dec 53. Readings include highs and lows and closing bids from May to December contracts.
Over $6000 changed hands at the Whittaker sale barn yesterday during a strong community sale. Buyers came from Ottumwa Muscatine Kelona and many towns as 25 lambs 400 plus hogs and 50 head of cattle were sold. The sale began at 11 am with plans to hold future events Friday at 11 to finish before evening chores. A black yearling bull brought $110 and cows sold as high as $85.
Mr and Mrs Byron Snider and daughter Margaret will be house guests tomorrow of Mr and Mrs Weldin Heston at Piearan Plain. Mrs John Bauer and daughter Barbara Bauer and Dave Paye Goodwin and David Winegarden, all of Web were callers here this morning. Jean Huber will leave Monday for Columbia Mo where she will enter Stephens College. Mr and Mrs Otha Huber will take her to her school. Dr and Mrs DD Barrett and daughter Carol and Mr Barretts mother, Mrs Kdnaom, left last evening for Solis Ind and Cleveland Ohio. Mrs Barrett, Carol and Mrs Goodrich will visit relatives in Indianapolis while Dr Barrett attends the American Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology a day Monday through Friday.
A Lake Park Iowa beekeeper foresees a long cold winter as bees finish the fall hatch early and after a 20 year study predicts weather. Iowa endured 102 degree September heat as editors note the heat and a winter outlook. Editorials discuss schooling and the wartime outlook influenced by Mussolini.
The Brighton area reports multiple residents traveling or visiting relatives. D Ho Wentworth and family returned from Mora Minnesota after visiting Howard Wentworth. Edwin Retison left Wapello after visiting grandparents. Luella Taylor visits Monte Vista Colorado during post office leave. A D Cain returns from Davenport with grandson Gary. G C Haskins visits Marion. Mary White stays longer with family. Effie Mullin resumes teaching Iowa City. Families relocate, with the Forrest Heory moving to Balderson property area. Ralph Wanerus promoted to Long Beach California.
The article notes the 1939 shift in ice tray removal and cube release, praising modern features from Frigidaire and Iowa Southern reps. It highlights five cold zones, Cold Wall refrigeration, touch latch doors, automatic defrost and lighting, a heat-tender for meats, and overall design improvements shaping longer food preservation.
Rubio Town notes a visit to Arthur Lambert in the Veterans hospital with 350 patients and six week wait times. local families gather, schools reopen with Richland pupils and teachers Vera Harvey and Helen Dickinson. community events include reunions, a Ames band concert, and multiple updates on area residents and students.
Senior sponsor Mrs Helen Cecil and officers Le Roy Bloomquist Ruth Wiegner Barbara Lynn lead Columbus High School classes for the new term. Junior president James Merritt Vera Wykert Marian Pugh. Sophomore president John Thompson Ellen Davis James Thompson. Freshman president Ruth Thompson Richard Pugh Robert Green. Mr and Mrs KE Peters of Los Angeles visiting D H Peters family in Columbus. Norma Giffrey returns to Chicago after Columbus City stay. Dr and Mrs W E McClain of Seattle visiting Jack Pence family. Max Shaum on bus trip to the west coast.
Engineers analyzed passenger car registrations and estimate the average motor car in existence is 4.71 years old.
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