Fred A Dittman Weds Miss Elsie Marquardt in Lansing
Fred A Dittman of Detroit, head of the local American Fruit Growers Inc. office, married Miss Elsie Marquardt of Lansing on June 15 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church. The groom, honored by the trade with an electric mixing set, and the couple depart for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Dittman
Detroit
Lansing
The
American Fruit Growers Inc
Elsie Marquardt
Mich
Fred
Mrs. Dittman
Chicago Street Notes on fruit trade and personnel moves
W Hampton Katze of the Mexican Fruit and Vegetable Co. returns to Mexico City after supervising tomato cantaloupe and Ames sales in northern states from Chicago. John Biggio ships Georgia tomatoes. First Michigan celery arrives. shipments from Muskegon Kalamazoo. Brokers and agents change posts. Abbate heads Georgia peach sales. Urbain joins National Tea Co.. Minkler visits Peoria. Merkel heads southern Illinois apple peach season.
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W. Hampton Katze
Mexican Fruit and Vegetable Company
S.A
Mexico City
Mr. Katze
Chicago
Michigan
M. Roth & Sons
Muskegon and
Gridley Maxon & Co., Inc
Kalamazoo
Vegetable Market Report from Chicago June 21
Fresh vegetable receipts this week were plentiful with steady tone despite ample supplies. Lettuce and peppers showed weaker calls, tomatoes and asparagus demand was improved, and various crates and hampers from California, Illinois, and Louisiana traded at mixed prices. Brock-Eisner Distributing opens Anna office for apples and plans Centralia peach operations starting August.
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Chicago
Tennessee
Missouri
California
Washington
Indiana
Louisiana
Florida
Nancy Halls
Kentucky
Texas
Mississippi
Illinois
Michigan
North Carolina
Virginia
Arizona
Brock-Eisner
Anna
Champaign
Iil
Brock- Eisner . Distributing Company
Anna, Il
Henry D. Boehmer
Ealatek
Centralia
Brock- Eisner Distributing Company
State sales tax receipts rise to record monthly total
Lansing Michigan June 21 the state sales tax barometer of business shows traders moving in the up cycle. Collections in the past month totaled 3 894 782 the largest monthly total since the 3 per cent retail sales tax law was enacted in 1938 and compared with 3 183 300 in the corresponding month a year ago.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
William L Wagner on Freight Claims and Trade Issues
Chicago June 21 William L Wagner secretary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association comments on freight claim payments chain grocery store sales liability insurance on produce trucks and loss leaders He notes 1934 railroads paid 17 034 031 for loss and damage claims about 62 of revenue with perishables 31 five percent drop from 1933 per car 631 He cites April 1985 chain store sales up vs 1984 and 1933 He opposes Class 4 produce truck reassignment and argues Class 3 rating unjust He warns loss leaders may worsen with codes urging retailers to base rivalry on sound merchandising not predatory strength.
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Chicago
William L. Wagner
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
American Railways
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
Macaluso Rejoins L. Gillarde Company in Arizona Expansion
Joseph E. Macaluso returns to the L. Gillarde Company's staff as vice president as the firm expands in Arizona. The company opens a permanent Phoenix office and plans year round Arizona operations, with Macaluso slated to lead the expansion and relocate there.
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Joseph E. Macaluso
L. Gillarde Company
Chicago
Macaluso
Arizona
Gillarde
Phoenix
Detroit Leads Recovery Efforts and Funds Distribution
Detroit's recovery role was highlighted as Harry L. Hopkins outlined how Works relief funds will be distributed. Detroit faces housing fund penalties tied to prosperity, with a potential maximum of 40 million dollars. Michigan, contributing over 104 million to the treasury, showed a substantial tax base. automobile industry improvements are expected to lift tax receipts further this year. Local trade members urge growers and shippers to stay in close contact with federal relief plans.
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Detroit
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Washington
Michigan
Hopkins
National Treasury
Uncle Sam
Detroit Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distributors
A yearlong overview of Detroit based firms distributing wholesale fresh fruit and vegetables. Profiles key players, markets, and supply routes showing distribution networks, regional suppliers, and typical product ranges across the present year.
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Detroit
Prospect for Fruit Crops In Illinois
Illinois reports from the Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service and USDA show improved fruit prospects. Peaches are forecast at 3.6 million bushels, peaches last year 528 thousand, pear crop near 623 thousand with a slight dip from 1934 but well above the five year average. Weather hindered apple spraying, scab appeared and apple set is uneven, with better outlook for early and summer apples than later varieties.
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Chicago
Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Illinois Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
First Yuma cantaloupes reach Chicago market this season
The first car of Yuma Arizona cantaloupes arrived in Chicago last Saturday. The “Harry” brand was received by C. H. Weaver & Co. Joe J. Gallagher Company, Inc. handles this brand for grower and packer Harry Lyons. Trade reports strong demand and satisfaction with quality and packing.
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Chicago
Harry
C. H. Weaver & Co
Joe J. Gallagher Company, Inc
Harry Lyons
Vacationing in East Chicago Visitor Heads to Washington
Miss Frances Schmitz secretary to George Musante of Musante Gillarde Company Salinas California arrived in Chicago for a month's vacation visiting the east She left for Washington DC to attend the Sigma Phi Gamma sorority convention While in Chicago she was entertained by Mr Gillarde of the L Gillarde Company.
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Chicago
Frances Schmitz
George Musante
Musante-Gillarde Company
Salinas
Calif
Market Report: Onions Firm in California and Texas
California and Texas onion bags of 50 pounds sold between 1.15 and 1.66 this week. Liberal offerings appeared but movement was limited. Market showed firmness on yellow onions.
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Chicago
California
Texas
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U.S
South Water Market
Kiyiton
F.e.baldwin & CO
Chandler -Allen CO
Chandler & Son’ den Moinien, Ta
Chandler & CO
Cedar ‘Rapids, Ia
Allen
Paul Chandler
Des Moines
Everett Chandler
Cedar Rapids
O'Connell
O’ Connell Brokerage CO
H. Rubenstein & Co., Inc
Milwaukee
Wis
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
D. L. Peppard
the Packer
Chicago Street Notes
John Biggio
Miami
Fla
Mr. Biggio
Georgia
A. W. Barnett
A. W., Barnett & Co., Inc
Peach
John Bacon
Bacon Brothers, Inc
Henry L. Lyons
Chicago, & Great Western Railroad
Mr. Lyons
Coyne Brothers
Otto Amoreno
Pacific Coast
Frank Abbate
Charles Abbate
Nic Cefalu
Amite, la
Gridley, Maxon & Co
Charles Urbain
National Tea Company
Urbain
M. M. Minkler
Co. H. Robinson Company
Peoria
Ill
R. L. Schultz
Wells & Wade Fruit Company
Wenatchee
Wash
Karl Merkel
Merkel Brothers Company
W. P. Cooney
Cooney & Korshak
Chas, Abbate
Macon
T. R. Price
el Soyo Ranch
Vernalis
Fry Distributing Company
Louis Berliner
Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey Company
Eden, Idaho
Charles Rogers
A. G. Zulter & Co
Watsonville
Wire
Hiley Belles
Elbertas
James N. Purse
D. E
Purse Thomaston
Purse Brothers, Inc
Union Produce
Mr. Wagner
G. G. Squier
Benton Harbor, Mich
Benton Harbor
Carlots
Detroit Tomato & Produce Company
Samuel Vitale
Prop
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
Schwartz Brothers
Detroit, Mich
Seng Fruit Company
Naererre
Strawberries
S. B. Davis
Grand Rapids, Mich
Son
L. D
Seeley
Andrews Brothers
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