Charles W Krueger Dies in Chicago at 41
Charles W Krueger sales representative for Zulfer & Co died Tuesday morning after a weeklong illness from complications of a cold. Born December 7 1869 in Kankakee Illinois he was 41. He long served with A G Zulfer & Co and Zulfer & Rogers and was father of Carl Krueger of Merkel Brothers Co. Funeral services were set for 2 PM at the funeral home 5744 West North Avenue.
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Charles W. Krueger
Chicago
Zulter & ‘Rogers
Mr.Krueger
Kankakee
Ill
A. G. Zulfer & Co
Zulfer & Rogers
Carl Krueger
Merkel Brothers Company
Jake. Friedman
Jake Friedman
Schoenburg- Price & Co
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Friedman
Pizer's Chapel
North Broadway
Westlawn Cemetery
Ellis Berry Returns From Market Trip
Ellis Berry, shipper of Michigan hothouse rhubarb, reports a six week tour covering 7000 miles visiting trade in the east south and middle west. Rhubarb movement is starting in most states east of the Mississippi with some southern shipments extending to recent years. Volume shipping is expected after January 10 through about May 1. Trades move by express truck and straight cars. Varieties include Strawberry Victoria and Mammoth Red.
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Royal Oak
Mich
Jani
Ellis Berry
Michigan
East
South
Middle West
Mississippi
C. H. Robinson Company Hosts Holiday Open House
The C. H. Robinson Company welcomed the Milwaukee fruit and vegetable trade with an open house in Milwaukee Wisconsin on January 6. Oscar A. Alonso manager and Joe A. Phillips assistant manager led the event with refreshments and cigars.
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Milwaukee
Wis
C. H. Robinson Company
Oscar A. Alonso
Joe A. Phillips
Chicago Branch of National League Names Officers At Annual Meeting
The Chicago branch elected new officers for the coming year led by President Martin P. Johnson of the Smith-Cordes Company. Other officers include Vice President F William Mort Jr Secr R B Hill and Treasurer S J Schatz. Executive committee members include J V LaMantia Arrigo Company and Mark Owen. nominations by M J Grogan. Johnson noted his long tenure in the fruit and vegetable trade since 1897 with Smith Cordes, and the firm’s status as a charter member of the league.
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Chicago
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit &Vegetable Distributors
Martin P. Johnson
Smith-Cordes Company
F. William Mort, Jr
C. H. Weaver & Co
R. 8. Hill
Mark Owen & Co
J. Schatz
Gridley, Maxon & Co., Inc
J. V. LaMantia
LaMantia, Bros. Arrigo Company
Mark L. Owen
M. J. Grogan
Smith-Cordes. Company
F. William Morf, Sr
R. S. Hill
F. Wm. Morf, Jr
C. H. Weaver &Co
Chicagoans to Attend National League Meeting
Chicago merchants will attend the annual convention of the National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors in Virginia Beach, Virginia, January 10 to 13. Attendees include F. Wm. Morf Jr and Mrs Morf, A. T. Johnson Jr of C H Weaver & Co, J Schatz of Gridley Maxon & Co Inc and Mrs Schatz.
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Chicago
National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Distributors
Virginia Beach
F. Wm. Morf, Jr
C. H. Weaver & Co
Arthur E. Larsh Dies in Indianapolis at 75
Arthur E. Larsh, longtime associate of George Hitz & Co., died in Indianapolis, January 6, at age 75. He is survived by his son, daughter, and a sister.
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Arthur
Fairly Active Call On Chicago Green Vegetables
Green vegetable market opened after holiday with fairly active demand and moderate receipts. Prices varied by item with Illinois hothouse asparagus near 6 to 8 per basket and Florida hampers around 1.65 to 2.60. Crates and crates prices spanned from California to Arkansas, while lettuce, celery, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes showed steady or easy tones amid liberal arrivals and selective inquiries.
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Chicago
Florida
Arizona
California
Louisiana
Texas
Neas
Michigan
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Arkansas
T&c
Ohio
Carly
Llinois
Nancy Halls
Tennessee
Mississippi
New Jersey
Re-elect C. D. Alexander President of Indianapolis Chamber
C. D. Alexander manager of the Bemis Brothers Bag Company was re elected president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce by the board of directors in Indianapolis Indiana on January 6.
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C. D. Alexander
Indianapolis
Ind
Bemis Bro. Bag Company
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Bowling Competition Keen in Chicago Trade
Chicago January 6 competition runs keen among bowling teams on South Water Market with weekly score changes. Standings list teams such as Major League, Sportsmen's Club, Applebaum-Missner Co, New City Packing Co, Mid City Packing Co, Standard Inspection Service, and others led by South Water Market entries.
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Chicago
South Water Market
Cos
Jim's Bar
Ssseeees Vee
Applebaum-Missner Co
New City Packing Co
Mid City Packing Co
Standard Inspection Service
Elke Tavernsessssveeseree
Mark Owen Company
South Water Market Juniora
Wilensky-Lash-Mares
Chicago Produce Pub. Co
A. Schwartz Co
Frank Meassineo
I Campanella Brothers Ee
Tony Oddo
Tah Growers Not to Participate in Potato Program This Year
Ogden Utah Jan 6 Ralph Robson representing Utah potato growers says the state will not participate significantly in the 1939 control program. He cites the need to rotate crops with sugar beets to keep land productive and in good condition.
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Ogden
Utah
Ralph Robson
Utah Potato Growers
Peddler Laws Stir Wisconsin to Illinois Action
W L Wagner notes proposed itinerant peddler laws. United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association member groups in Iowa Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Nebraska and Illinois urged immediate attention. Illinois may see early February bill from Uniform Motor Vehicle Laws Commission to regulate all trucks, with provisions targeting itinerant merchants.
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W. L. Wagner
Chicago
William le Wacher
United Fresh Fruit
Vegetable Association
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Illinois
Ilnol
Uniform Motor Vehicle Laws Commission
General Assembly
Itinerant Voices and the Call to Action for Industry
A fragment urges readers to stop relying on others to fix industry ills. It claims itinerant critics disrupt orderly business and stresses personal effort to improve conditions. The speaker casts George as an ineffective symbol and insists individuals must act.
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George
Cosmos Sansone Dies At 92 In Indianapolis
Cosmos Sansone 92, long time wholesale fruit dealer, died at his Indianapolis home. Funeral rites conducted at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Born in Atal, he lived in the United States for 60 years and in Indianapolis for 82 years. Survived by one and two daughters.
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Cosmos Sansone
Indianapolis
Ind
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Atal
United States
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U.S
C.H. Weaver & CO
National League Convention
Virginia Beach, Va
A. T. Johnson, JR
Gordon
South Water Market Commission
Tyrrell CO
Merree Bros
Smith— Cordes CO
Commissior—Receivere—Distrib
Chandler-Allen CO
Trype
CGO
Carrot Brokers
Chicago, Ill
Chicago L. D. Canal
Becker
Pryitg
League
Idaho
Colorado
McClayes
Wisconsin
Red River
Yakima
Wash
Jan
Kittitas
Russel Produce Co
el H
Water Market
South Water
Market
LL. D
Banco DI Napoli Trust CO
U. S
A. Compagno
R. H. Oneil
United F. F. & V. Assn
Los Angeles
Packers and
MR. J. Schatz
National League
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