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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
8
Thelma McRae formerly night superintendent at Atlantic hospital married Wendell A Arkell of Minneapolis on Thanksgiving day in Minneapolis. They first met last summer when Arkell’s brother Mike Arkell was treated in the local hospital following an automobile accident.
Leslie Mayberry 18 son of Mr and Mrs W B Mayberry died this afternoon after a two week illness with pneumonia.
The brother of the youth Merrills has been ill with pneumonia but is nearly fully recovered.
Boone Iowa mourns B P Holst a prominent banker farmer and civic leader who died at 79 after a long illness Born in Australia he moved to Boone in 1865 He founded Holst Publishing in 1900 and published a reference encyclopedia He served as school superintendent bank director and vice president and led the Chamber of Commerce and Trinity Lutheran Sunday school which he founded
Sale dates listed for several auctions including Frank Barber Anita Homer Schlotfeldt and Ed Krogstad with December 9, Henry Aagard Elk Horn A J Cruise December 10 Norval Devore Masena H F Nau December 17 and Emil Fries Wiota indicating local auction activity.
Chicago markets report heavy selling in nearby corn futures with drops up to 2 cents, December slipping to 59 1/2 cents, lowest in a month, while wheat edges lower and oats, rye, and soybeans also fall. Cash grain quotes show mixed yellow corn and white corn ranges, with various grades listed for Wheat, Oats, and Soybeans.
Market roundup shows diverse moves with Allegh Stl at 23 percent and Std Oil NJ at 8314, along with Am T and T 167 and Woolworth 315 as notable performers. Utilities and industrials show uneven gains and losses across the list with several blue chips closing higher or lower.
The Atlantic Market Produce advertises cream grades at 34c for No. 1, 32c for No. 2, 36c for sweet cream, eggs at 24c, 18c for medium, dirties and checks 14c, and various weights for heavy hens, springs, Leghorns, and cocks with prices. Also notes notary service at The News-Telegraph for 25 cents.
Chicago and South Omaha markets report hogs opening about steady and closing 5 to 10 cents higher. Cattle and calves show steady to higher tends with average receiving states and ranges noted for weights and beef cows. Sheep activity remains fat lambs steady with fed and native lamb prices indicated.
Chicago wholesale prices list butter with 9 844 tubs and varied grades. Eggs show 5 672 cases with current receipts 24c and fresh firsts 27 28c. Live poultry markets steady to firm with turkeys 11 17c and hens 10 14c, plus assorted broilers and ducks with varied cents per pound.
Combined hog receipts at 16 yards and 10 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 32,400 for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Today, down from 53,000 last week and 56,900 a year ago. Prices ranged with loads around 4.50 to 5.85 per hundredweight across weight classes. activity fairly active with some spot gains.
Advice urges drivers to dim headlights to prevent glare that can obscure oncoming traffic and lead to accidents. Officials warn high beams cause temporary blindness and serious crashes, urging caution especially at night.
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