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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1935
Page
2
A. H. Welch, long time produce dealer with J. Trankina and Co., relocates from 59 South Water Market to 38 South Water Market on June 1. Welch is well known in the trade with coast to coast connections and handles fruits and vegetables including carrots.
Heavy cabbage supplies offered this week with good demand. Mississippi Iceberg crates brought $1.40 to $1.42, Louisiana half crates 50 to 86 cents, Iceberg crates $1 to $1.75, and Alabama crates 76 cents to $1.60.
The Abe Rafelson Company, Inc. of Chicago filed a Chapter 77B reorganization petition in the Northern District of Illinois on May 14 1935 and received court approval on May 16 1935 allowing continued operation. The firm notes obligations to creditors and plans to seek a reorganization plan to extend payment terms while maintaining business.
The Federal Court denied the injunction at a recent hearing. Abe Rafelson Company Inc through its attorneys appealed to a higher court. The business remains open and operating.
Chandler-Allen Company debuts in Chicago with offices in the Produce Exchange, 216 South Water Market. Affiliated with Chandler & Son of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, the firm will handle carrot distribution and a full line of fruits and vegetables. Harry Allen leads Chicago operations. Everett and Paul Chandler oversee Cedar Rapids and Des Moines offices. Harold Johnson joins as street man.
Aaron Feldman of the Feldman Brothers Commission Inc recovered from an operation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He returned to Chicago and plans rest for several weeks likely delaying work until around August 1. Friends nationwide welcome the news of his convalescence.
In Chicago on May 24, Robert H. Dietz of R. H. Dietz & Co. was noted for wearing the season’s first straw hat. He kept the hat on despite the chilly thermometer and plans to wear it until late fall, signaling a brisk start to spring headgear.
The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Fruit Jobbers Association held its annual meeting at the Northland hotel in Green Bay. Officers elected for the coming year are President William Snyder Cohodas-Snyder Co Ashland Vice President Morris Cohodas Cohodas Brothers Co Green Bay Treasurer A L Shafton Stevens Point Secretary Fred J Leonard Wisconsin Distributing Co Appleton. Next meeting will be in Wausau with date to be announced.
Detroit sends notice from Agricultural Commissioner James F. Thompson to Kirk F. Mitchell about a revised quarantine expanding to include North and South Carolina Tennessee Louisiana and Maryland to protect Michigan potato growers. The rule aims to guard commerce without an embargo as infested states may still ship potatoes into Michigan.
Articles for incorporation filed with the secretary of state in Indianapolis Indiana by Bernstein Brothers Inc to deal in fruit vegetables and produce. The Fort Wayne address 223 East Columbia Street lists 1000 shares of no par value stock. Incorporators are Jacob Bernstein resident agent Sam Bernstein and Sara Bernstein.
The danger of seed rot from heavy spring rains in Utah is slight, says J Cecil Alter local federal weather authority. He notes hundreds of farmers asked for a statement on the issue as of this week in Salt Lake City.
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