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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
3
Chicago traders saw an early uptick as Argentine yields dimmed and U S winter wheat acreage fell by 416000 acres per the government report. Prices swung with mixed sentiment, closing firmer for December and May, while corn and oats eased on hog and pig crop data.
Omaha December 24 report shows hogs receipts 14000 with most 140 to 200 lb at 11.10 to 11.26 or higher. cattle receipts 1500 with fed steers and yearlings weak to 250 lb lower, most 8.25 to 9.60. sheep receipts 200 with lambs 16 to 25 cents higher and top at 15.85. bulls and veal steady to higher overall.
Wheat prices show No 1 at 1.74 No 2 at 1.73 No 3 at 1.68 to 1.66 with mixed bids. Corn values range No 3 white 0.48 No 3 yellow 0.71 to 0.72 No 4 yellow 0.69 and oats listed No 2 white 0.49 No 3 white 0.40.
The past 24 hours show high and low readings with snow pat and varied patterns. Daily data include December dates with temperatures ranging from 12 to 26 degrees and precipitation indicators.
Chicago market notes list No. 1 hard wheat at 1.77 to 1.80, No. 2 hard 1.764, mixed and yellow and white varieties with varied cents per bushel. Also shows figures for somethings like seed prices and commodity components such as pork and rib prices for the day.
In St Joseph on December 24 livestock markets show hog receipts at 4500 with 16 to 26 cents higher. top hogs around 14.5 to 15.0. Cattle receipts about 1200 with steers to 8.39 and heifers near 10.0. calves around 6.50 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 1500 with lambs about 14.0 to 15.9 and ewes 5.00 to 8.75.
Market report from East St Louis shows prices for horses and mules. Entries include draft and mule measurements with prices from 120 to 490 dollars, noting 16 to 17 hands mules valued at 175 to 220 dollars and smaller ponies at 50 to 90 dollars.
New York sugar trading opened without sales or changes. Cubans quoted at 4.11 duty paid, refined remained quiet and unchanged, with fine granulated priced 5.00 to 6.50.
Minneapolis reports flour prices up to 45 cents higher with family patent flour at 9.45 to 9.65 a barrel. Shipments total 51,699 barrels as of December 24. Bran priced at 26.50.
St Louis cash grain prices list lays out bids for corn and oats with No 2 red and hard wheat values. No 3 mixed and white corn prices listed along with white and yellow corn figures and oats bids across several grade categories.
New York reports steady trade in Rio coffee futures with No 7 177 16 and Santos No 4 at .23. March contracts edge to 16 78 and May to 16 50 as buyers show cautious demand.
Wall Street reports mixed action with American Can slipping after highs near 201 then 283 next, later rallying to 29014. S. SS. Kvesage stock split up 1011 spurred demand as shares traded around 768.0. Other leaders like United States Steel and International Telephone showed gains, closing the day strong.
New York financial desk notes U S bonds closing figures on December 24 with Liberty issues including 3s at 99.22 and 4s in the 100 range, Treasury 4s at 102.30, and various First Second Third Fourth series trading around par to premium levels.
Across Chitazo New York and St Louis markets, butter and cheese prices move as receipts rise. Poultry and eggs show irregular trends with declines for hens and roosters and higher creamery extras. potatoes and other produce post mixed shipments amid regional price differences.
Hay and timothy prices listed per ton with ranges for No 1 timothy 19.50 20.50 clever mix light 19.00 20.00 choice alfalfa 22.50 24.00 No 1 prairie 13.50 14.59, reflecting regional demand.
A fragment from a farm ledger in St Louis notes items including hay western shfalia priced at 30.00 for 381.00 and No 2 timothy at 20.00 for 23.00, reflecting run-of-record entries.
Toledo seed market notes Clover seed values: domestic 18.765 for Dec 14 380 for Dec 14, Jan 4.40, Feb 14.50, March 14.65. Timothy seed cash and Dec on 6.12 percent, March 3.8214.
Laheen N. Harrison of Prescott and Gladys M. Williams of Lenox united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church parsonage. Rev. H. H. Twyford officiated the ceremony.
A freight train derailment blocked a main line track of the Rock Island at Tiskilwa D11 causing heavy Christmas passenger traffic delays. Trains were from one to two hours late though authorities said the wreck was not serious.
Douglas MacLean appears as a young novelist in the George M. Cohan comedy Seven Keys to Baldpate at the Strand Theater. Crooks invade Baldpate Inn as gunplay and near murder unfold. MacLean’s antics twist the plot as he mistakes foes for friends, locks crooks in, and faces arrest amid a staged killing.
Fred Thomson and Silver King star in All Around Frying Pan shown at the Willard on Christmas Day and Saturday with a special matinee. The western hero and horse deliver two shows in one as Alturas Round-up and Frank Richardson Pierce story are merged under director David Kirkland.
George S. Banta of Manchester Iowa announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to Congress from Iowa’s third district. A former senator in the thirty-ninth and fortieth Iowa General Assemblies, he practiced law after Iowa University and led newspaper work in Iowa City and Wyoming before returning to his home farm in 1913 and serving on the Manchester city council.
The Evangelical Lutheran Mission Missouri Synod will hold Christmas services at 2 p m tomorrow in Union Gospel Mission hall 210 South Elm Street. After the sermon a Lutheran Sunday school program will be presented.
Creston residents prepare for Christmas with numerous club gatherings and family dinners. Relatives arrive from afar for annual visits while many locals plan reunions and Christmas meals at homes of friends and relatives across the city.
The Ladies of the A. M. O. S. and their families were entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Rolla Bennett at 3811 North Vine. Christmas decorations and gift exchange highlighted the evening with contests, games, and refreshments served.
The Que Five Hundred Club enjoyed a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Lowana Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. Christmas gifts were exchanged and the remainder of the afternoon was spent playing five hundred with Mrs. Clifford Frazier achieving the high score and Mrs. Edward Smith the low score.
Armour Preferred club members gathered Wednesday at Academy hall for a Christmas party. O H Webb manager J N Almquist assistant manager and William Riegal plant foreman received gifts. Al Blaschke chaired program as cards dancing and refreshments followed the holiday event.
Mrs L M Randolph hosted the Carnation club at 316 Russell Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Election of officers was held and Mrs Glenn McClelland was elected to a leadership role.
Mrs Lou Hillery was elected president with Mrs C A Clark as vice president and Mrs A L Huntington as secretary and corresponding secretary. An exchange of Christmas gifts was enjoyed and the hostess served refreshments.
Relatives and friends gathered at 806 North Sycamore Street Wednesday night to honor Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lynch on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary, married December 23, 1900. A silver bread plate was given, and daughter Anna presented a framed picture. Guests included W. T. Lamb family, Henry Johnston family, and Charles A. Johnson family with their daughters.
Lien holder will sell at public outcry at Seeberger Garage 409 W Adams Creston Union County Iowa a 1924 Ford Roadster motor 76 24031 no starter. Vehicle delivered Feb 5 1925 for storage owner L iC Case failed to pay storage charges. Sale set for December 30 1925 at 1:30 p.m. per Chapter 457 Code 1924. E Gephard owner.
The City of Creston Iowa plans to issue 2400.00 five percent city improvement bonds to cover the city's share of street improvements. Action to be taken January 9 1926 at 8 PM in the Council Chamber. Any taxpayer petition may appeal to the Director of the Budget before that date. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL. B TALIMAN CITY CLERK.
Olympia Candy Kitchen offers dinner served from 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M featuring Cream of Oyster Soup, Roast Turkey with Cranberry Sauce, Goose with Apple Sauce, Baked Young Chicken, Prime Ribs of Beef, with sides like Celery Dressings, Giblet Sauce, Green Beans, and desserts such as Cranberry Sherbet and Mince Pie or Christmas Pudding. Beverages include coffee or milk with the meal.
Classified items include a nine piece dining room suite offered as practically new by Mrs John Sullivan with contact 1178 a seven room house near Creston for rent or sale via L B Perry of Afton at 284 Creston and a short horn bull eighteen months old along with Barred Rock cockerels from H A Wessels and Son all listed in the local ad column.
For rent a five room house available furnished or unfurnished at 605 N Vine. Also a good partly modern house with garage for rent call 305-3 or 476 for details.
A blue black handbag lost near the depot with a reward offered. A Swiss wrist watch missing between Woodman Hall and Seeberger garage should be returned to 523 West Adams.
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