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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1937

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2

California Pole Peas From Oceano Moving

Chicago report states Oceano California pole peas begin moving this week. Tony Oddo, a Chicago dealer, notes larger acreage and unusually good quality. His firm will handle all carrot sales from Chicago office and pack fancy Oceano stock under the Oceano brand. Also loading high quality tomatoes daily from San Luis Obispo district.

Chicago Oceano California Tony Oddo Oddo San Luis Obispo

Edw H Anderson Co Opens New Chicago Potato Firm

Chicago Sept 3 A new carlot distributing firm opened in the Produce Exchange building Sept 1 by Edward H Anderson & Co The firm will specialize in potatoes with onions and cabbage and will load potatoes soon from Michigan Colorado Idaho North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin for southern deals in season Anderson has many years in the potato trade and will be assisted by experienced staff

Chicago Produce Exchange Edward H. Anderson & Co Edward H. Anderson Anderson Michigan Colorado Idaho North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin

Freight Committee Hearing Set for September 15 in Chicago

The National Perishable Freight Committee will hold a public hearing on September 15 at Union Station building room 308, 516 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, starting at 10 a.m. Chicago time. Topics include minimum carload weight, refrigeration charges for mixed carloads, heater charges to Kansas and Utah, and related shipping issues. Joe Becker resigns from J. M. Dingfelder of New York City in Payette Idaho.

Chicago National Perishable Freight Committee Union Station Building W. Jackson Boulevard Kansas Utah United States Canada Louisiana New York State

Chicago Street Notes on Trade Visitors and Company Moves

L E Waters Denver sales manager for Colorado Potato Growers Exchange called on Chicago trade. Hans Hansen of Christ Hansen & Co. was admitted for observation at St Marys hospital. Several shippers and company reps from Los Angeles Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit and Robstown visited Chicago markets this week. Joe Macaluse Co moved offices to 809 Produce Exchange building. W L Hutchinson and Mrs Hutchinson toured east and Canada. Others listed include J L Thompson Yuma Casey Jones and M Mendelson. Hanson recovered from surgery and returned to work. M Minkler also toured Milwaukee offices.

L. E. Waters Colorado Potato Growers Exchange Denver Colo Hans Hansen Christ Hansen &Co St. Mary's Hospital Casey Jones Los Angeles Chicago South Water Joe Macaluse Produce Exchange Lee Simpson

Harvesting Onions on the Paul H. Petran Farms

Albert Lea Minnesota reports onion harvest underway with one of the best crops in years. Stock is being sacked in the warehouse and field stock yields reach eighty percent on two inch plus onions. Petran operates potatoes Cobblers Russet Rurals carrots and cabbage. Warehouse lies just outside Albert Lea and Yellow Globe onions are the main crop.

Albert Lea Minn Paul H. Petran Petran Federal State Department

Royce Dean Recovers From Illness In Hatton North Dakota

Hatton North Dakota September 3 Royce Dean of the Dean Osking Company is rapidly recovering after an illness that kept him home since last April He is not yet resuming duties Elmer Osking runs the firm including growing and sales with large Triumph and Cobbler potato acreage in this area and the Minnesota Red River valley Dean thanks friends for visits and kind messages

Hatton N. D Royce Dean Dean- Osking Company Elmer Osking Triumph Minnesota Red River Valley Dean

Market Steady for Fruits and Vegetables in Chicago

Chicago market shows steady to weak tones across produce. Demand dulled by heat with ample arrivals of homegrown stock. beans, cabbage, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes feature varied prices and pockets of weakness amid overall steady volume.

Chicago Illinois Michigan Ohio Wisconsin Colorado California Indiana New York Minnesota Idaho Tennessee Mississippi Nancy Halls Louisiana Missouri

Palmer C Olson Shipping Onions From Hanlontown

Palmer C Olson, who operates here and St Ansgar, ships onions from Hanlontown Ia. Harvesting is active with about half the crop for storage. 200 to 300 acres, yield around 250 cars. Yellow Globes predominate, some Red Globes, few whites and Sweet Spanish. Pack in 60 pound colored open mesh bags. Much stock moved to St Ansgar for storage.

Hanlontown St. Ansgar Palmer C. Olson

Albert Miller & Co expands Red River valley offices

Perrin C. Miller of Albert Miller & Co. announces expanded Red River valley operations for the coming season. Grand Forks hosts new branch manager T. L. Bottom and district supervisor D. R. Russell, with seed stock work by R. A. Michie and Moorhead supervisor Dayton C. Baldwin. Chicago and Minneapolis will also handle increased tonnage as the firm proceeds with new offices and loading stations.

Albert Miller & Co Red River Valley Chicago Perrin C. Miller Canrot Potato Distributors Red River Grand Forkg N. D T. L. Bottom Dayton C. Baldwin Moorhead R. A. Michie Minneapolis Grand Forks Red River National Bank Bottom Russell

New Firms Succeed Weinberg and Gilbert on Detroit Market

Detroit Sept 3 The Detroit market sees Weinberg & Gilbert dissolved. Morris Weinberg continues alone as Morris Weinberg Company occupying rooms 60 and 62 at the Detroit Union Produce Terminal. Nathan Gilbert forms Nathan Gilbert & Son with his son Jack, occupying rooms 68–70 at the same terminal.

Weinberg & Gilbert Detroit Morris Weinberg

Utah Produce Men's Outing Draws 400 Attendees

Salt Lake City Utah September 3 More than 400 produce dealers shippers railroad freight representatives federal and state agricultural officials attended the Utah Produce Men's Outing as the event highlighted industry cooperation and market updates.

Utah Salt Lake City

Produce Men Outing at The Lagoon Draws Salt Lake Group

Davis County August 28 event attended by families from Salt Lake City Ogden Provo and Logan. Davin F Smith State Commissioner of Agriculture attended with department heads. No speeches, focus on fun. Prize drawings led by Katherine Keller. six Salt Lake City field generals and prize winners noted. Highlights included all star ball game races tug of war nail driving contest swimming contests dancing and a dinner basket lunch.

Lagoon Davis County Salt Lake City Ogden Provo Logan Davin F Smith C. A. Hughey Standard Brokerage & Distributing Company W. D. Trivett Pacific Fruit & Produce Company, Inc H. W. Price Price-Brooks Company W. J. Rosa California Fruit Growers Exchange Mr. Rosa Field Muir Muir & Co., Inc James Smedley Smedley

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CH. Weaver&co South Water Market Gordon Tyrrell CO CEE Rubin Produce Co., Inc Suyena Cco Middendorf «& Co Chicago, Ill Caruso Fruit Distributors, Inc Hicago Inkone Smith-Cordes CO Cnesco Harry Allen Ante Chandler-Allen CO L. D. Canal Riebe Indianapolis, Inc Aloads — Trucklots — Express Geo. Hitz& Co Indianapolis, Ind Grimes Rome Eva J. Huffman T. E Ball Springfield Oceano District H. Anderson & Co New Chicago Freight Committee Joe Becker Payette Chicago Street Notes J. L. Thompson Yuma, Ariz Shipper W. N. L. Hutchinson Walnut Grove Calif George Robstown Tex M. Mendelson T. Mendelson Company, Inc Pittsburgh W. A. Merkel Merkel Bros. Company East Boston Ernest Haack Caliifornia Berry Growers Association San Francisco LaMantia Bros. 1 Arrigo Company Bernard Taxin The Charles Taxin Company Philadelphia Salinas Mrs. Taxin Sam DiGiovanni Shippers Service Company W. L. Hanson B. D. Anguish & Co., Inc Mr. Hanson M. M. Minkler C. H. Robinson Company Milwaukee Arizona East Parka L. D L. D. Chicago NOW Shipping Oceano Pole Peas Brand Pole Peas San Luis Obispo District Oceano Celery Watsonville Colorado Peas Enhnco Haymarket I. D South Racine Postal L. D S. Water Market Potato Department W. H. Anderson & CO Piazza Brokerage Northwest L. D. Atlantic Parsnips Goldish Fruit CO East Tenth S Fruits and Vegetables Phil Malat & CO Minneapolis, Minn Jimmie Meyers Phil Malat O'Connell Brokerage CO Maine M. H. Rosenthal Vincent Hotel Benton Harbor Midicone Harbor Rosenthal & Stockfish, Inc
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