Sproat Elected Chairman of Chicago Refrigerated Warehouses
Thomas Sproat of North American Cold Storage Company was elected chairman of the Chicago Association of Refrigerated Warehouses at its regular annual meeting held Tuesday afternoon at the Hotel Sherman. Carl C. Trask became vice chairman and Walter I. Massey was named secretary-treasurer.
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Chicago
Thomas Sproat
North
American Cold Storage Company
Chicago Association of Refrigerated
Sherman
Carl C.trask
United States Cold Storage & Ice Company
Walter I. Massey
Western Refrigerating Company
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Dinner Dance Set
Chicago Mercantile Exchange members were notified of a dinner dance at the Palmer House on Monday January 17. A special committee led by Harry H Field handles arrangements and will announce details. event is for members their wives and guests.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
M. E. Fox
Exchange
Palmer House
Harry H. Field
The
James Korshak Dies Brother Of Tom Korshak
Chicago druggist James Korshak aged 42 died of a heart attack early Saturday. He was brother of Tom Korshak of Cooney & Korshak and known in the pharmaceutical industry. Funeral services are set for Monday at Piser's chapel with interment at Waldheim cemetery. The Korshak family and friends extend sympathy.
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Chicago
James Korshak
Tom Korshak
Cooney & Korshak
Korshak
Piser’s
Waldheim
Chicago Street Notes and Trade Moves
Charles Rogers of Zulfer & Rogers met Chicago during holidays to oversee citrus deals in the Rio Grande valley. Isadore Friedman of A B Friedman & Co. visited Chicago. G Curly Williams joined R A Klotz & Co in the onion trade. M M Minkler of C H Robinson Co. returned from Minneapolis. Charles Harrison of Texas & Pacific Railway now works South Water Market, filling for sick Sam Miller. Bruce McDaniel of Mutual Orange Distributors was in Chicago. The Packer office thanks for 1938 calendars from Navy Hart, United Air Lines, Santa Fe Railroad, Chicago Northwestern Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Lubin & Suslick.
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Charles Rogers
Zulfer & Rogers
Chicago
Mr. Rogers
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Curly) Williams
R. A. Klotz & Co
Mr. Williams
Onion
Charles Harrison
Texas &Pacific Railway
South Water Market
Sam Miller
Mr. Miller
Packer
Navy- Hart Company
United Air Lines
Santa Fe
Chicago & Northwestern, Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lubin & Suslick
Minneapolis Trade to Join President's Special
Gus Piazza announces a special car will join the President's Special leaving Minneapolis over the Milwaukee Railroad attached to the Pioneer Limited on Saturday January 8. About 15 people have signed up, including Gordon Smith Walter Schmitt Everett Sherman John Creagan and others from major fruit and brokerage firms.
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Minneapolis
Gus Piazza
D. L. Piazza Brokerage Company
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Milwaukee Railroad
Pioneer Limited
New Orleans
Gordon Smith
Walter Schmitt
C. H. Robinson Company
Chicago Vegetables Market Fares Quiet on Steady Trading
Chicago vegetable market shows a quiet week with steady prices as supply remains ample. Florida bountifuls demand moderate, beans and beets moderate, and greens such as lettuce and celery trend steady to easier amid abundant crates and baskets across Illinois California and Arizona.
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Chicago
Florida
Illinois
Louisiana
Texas
California
Arizona
Michigan
Crater
Arkansas
Ohio
Increase in Potato Trading at Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Idaho December reports a modest rise in potato trading after Christmas. Loaders attempted to buy stock from growers with many growers holding for higher prices while others plan sales later. No freezing temperatures reported in the region yet.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Chicago Delegation Heads to National League Convention
Chicago figures to attend the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Distributors convention in Pittsburgh next week include F. W. Morf Jr and A. T. Johnson Jr of C. H. Weaver Company, and S. J. Schatz of Gridley Maxon Company Inc.
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Chicago
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Distributors
Pittsburgh
F. W. Morf, Jr
A. T. Johnson, Jr
C. H. Weaver & Co
8. J. Schatz
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
Forecasts Better Outlook for Michigan Growers Under New Grading Laws
Lansing Michigan December 31 John B Strange state Commissioner of Agriculture predicts 1938 will focus on grading and packaging for fruits vegetables and other produce. With federal grades and state inspection available to shippers Michigan agriculture becomes market conscious as growers and dealers adopt new packaging and marketing methods including cartons and bushel boxes.
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Lansing
Mich
John B.strange
Michigan
Haa
Strange
Stranger
Grand Rapids
Federal inspection boosts Michigan sales and harvest hopes
The state benefits from federal inspection boosting buyer confidence and opening access to welfare purchases. Since September 1 expenditures exceed 350000 dollars mainly for apples grapes and some other produce. Officials aim to expand federal buys to potatoes beans and more cars of fruit before spring.
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Michigan
Strange
Department of Agriculture
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U. S
C.H. Weaver &Co
Roosevelt Hotel
F. Wm. Morf
Nat’l League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit
William Penn Hotel
Superior Selling Service
Applebaum-Missner CO
Red Book
Gordon Tyrrell CO
Ceheicago Anatcu
Wss
Carlota
Nate Rubin
Rubin Produce
CC _ INC
Chic
Smith-Cordes CO
S. H
Chicago Warehouse Assn
Chicago Mercantile Exch
Chicago Street Notes
Isadore Friedman
A. B. Friedman & Co., Inc
St. Louis
M. M. Minkler
Bruce McDaniel
Mutual Orange Distributors, Inc
Redlands
Calif
Fair Movement
Best Brands
Imperial Valley Lettuce
Tony Oddo
Circaco
Produce Exchange
Haymarket
South Racine
Postal L. .D
Caruso Fruit Distributors, Inc
Chicago, Ill
Caruso Produce Co., Inc
Syracuse
N.Y
Caruso & Cohn, Inc
Albany
Middle West
H. Anderson & CO
Monroe
Chandler-Allen CO
Harry Allen
I. D. Canal
W. U. and
Woodstock
Kentucky Grocer
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