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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1941
Page
7
Chicago Produce notes show eggs market steady with receipts of 7 892 cases and various quality splits. poultry market irregular with deliveries including 1 car and 45 trucks. Prices listed for heavy white ducks heavy hens springs and turkeys alongside leghorn hens and other fowl with cents per pound quotes.
Crawfordsville news notes Maude Barnes heads to Monmouth Illinois to attend college. Duayne Henssen to Iowa City for University of Iowa studies and Jean Berryholmes to Burlington for nurses training. Martha Whiting attends beauty college in Burlington as sister Mildred works there. Edwin I Hurd goes to Dubuque for Presbyterian seminary and will preach on weekends. Mrs Hurd and son Paul stay behind. Local visits include the Cheneys of Oelwein, Blankenhorns and Howsares from Waterloo, and Edwards home guests from Iowa City and Fairfield. A new eight pound son born to Ray Rathmell. Mary Lillian Moorhead returns from Cedar Rapids for weekend. Various visits between Ainsworth, Winston-Salem, and Waterloo families noted.
A concise note states the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest ocean on Earth. No additional context or data is provided.
In northern Australia leprosy cases rise among whites and aborigines, prompting E N Halon Queensland health minister to urge a united anti leprosy campaign. He cites growing child infections and calls for interstate action.
The text notes that the West Indies lands vary in size with Cuba about three times Holland and Haiti Santo Domingo about twice Switzerland. It adds that the combined land area of all these islands exceeds Great Britain.
Hogs 10 000 head slow activity with 100 to 200 cents lower highs near 12.15 for 180 to 240 lb. sows 9.40 to 10.35. cattle 12 000 head dull with most steer classes 25 cents lower. heifers 12.00 to 12.65 for choice. sheep bids steady to slightly lower with spring lambs mostly steady. Tomorrow’s totals: cattle 11 000, hogs 8 000, sheep 4 000.
Market quotes list corn at 75 to 75 percent for three lots, oats with mixed grades at 47 to 48 percent, white oats around 46 to 48, and soybeans at 1.88 per unit for a yellow 1 lot.
The Chicago grain table shows open high low close figures for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE and SOYBEANS for July September December and May contracts. Values include fractional cents and percentages, with typical bid and ask ranges and closing prices across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans.
The Falun copper mine in Dalecarlia Sweden is described as the oldest chartered industrial concern in the world. It has remained under the same continuous ownership since 1220 and has produced vast ore, with excavations rivaling sizes like the Cheops Pyramid.
A fragmented schedule lists Midway Sail Co Columbus, City Feed Yard, P M Swart, Chris Frey enberger, Harold Horak, Knotek Bros River side, Pennington Brothers Wellman, Hampshire boar, and John Wagner & Son Washington. Dates span September 18 to October 16 with sales near Lexington Wellman Wellman Keota Washington and Wellman Highway 22.
Iowa farm tenancy shows a defense era boom with fewer movers and more leases renewed. The Iowa Farm Economist reports 12 200 renters moved in 1941 down from 22 000 in 1936, with cash rents rising and tenants taking more management duties as land values and lease types vary by region.
Riverside announces fall and winter fellowship suppers at Trinity Methodist Church on the third Tuesday of each month. Rev. Stuart C. Peterson says the potluck suppers will be followed by a social hour and short service. Previously these suppers occurred only during Lent.
Mrs Flora Friend, long-time resident at Lone Tree, has traveled to Scranton Iowa to spend a month with her son Elo Friend after living with her daughter Mrs L R Bates and family.
Des Moines reports the expenditure committee approves plans for Iowa's new state office building funded at 1,656,000 dollars for 1941. The five story stone and steel structure, with basement and full air conditioning, costs 1,428,060 dollars and will be east of the capitol facing the mall.
Nature explains insulation from fur bearing animals to birds and human construction. It notes fur and feathers provide natural warmth while modern fiber board surpasses thick stone walls in limiting heat transfer.
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