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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
3
Brisk gains in wheat prices follow weather forecasts and supply remarks from Argentina and Canada. December and May futures jump to near record highs before closing nervy yet higher as corn and oats also rise on the same bullish mood. Provisions respond to the grain rally.
Chicago grain and provisions report shows Wheat Dec and May futures mixed around 1.70 to 1.86 with volatile shifts. Corn Dec futures hover near 0.76 to 0.78 while May and July range about 0.84 to 0.87. Oats and Rye prices move modestly, with Lard and Rib and Bellies futures listed for January to May delivery.
Wheat and corn price quotes with multiple grades listed. No 2 red wheat at 1.83 percent, No 1 hard 1.8116, various corn grades from 74 to 77 percent, rye and barley prices shown, Timothy and clover seeds priced, lard ribs bellies margins noted.
St Louis market report lists cash grain figures for December 26 with No 2 yellow rest at 1.92, No 2 tard at 1.84 percent, corn No 3 mixed at 74 and No 2 white at 434 percent.
Market bulletin reviews alive firmer poultry receipts in Chicago and New York with varied prices for butter eggs and cheese. Prices list futures and standings for fowls turkeys ducks geese and creams, with regional notes from Kanaga City and nearby hennery whites and browny extras, reflecting fluctuating wholesale values.
Receipts total 6 000 hogs with prices mostly 10 to 25 cents lower across weights and grades. Cattle with 500 head show mixed gains to 25 cents, veal and calves steady, stockers steady. sheep and lambs higher with fat lambs 15.60 to 15.75 and feeding lambs around 15.25 to 15.75, weekly trend mixed.
Omaha December 26 Wheat No 1 hard 1.80 No 2 hard 1.70 No 4 Award 1.76. Corn No 4 white 69 No 3 yellow 74 No 4 mixed 66 68. Oats No 2 white 41 No 3 white 41.
New York report shows total excess reserves of 25 351 150 for five days, down 13 377 660 from last week when excess reserves were 38 728 810.
Mr and Mrs John Dounas announce a baby boy named Theodore J born Wednesday at Greater Community hospital. Mr and Mrs Carl Prescott announce a baby boy named Charles Junior born Thursday at their Country club home. Mr and Mrs W B Officer announce a baby boy named Wallace Junior born Wednesday at Greater Community hospital.
Mrs Marie Johnson of Galesburg stays with her uncle Lute Faulkner at 604 North Elm Street. F P Hadley and son Earl of Lorimer visited. Hadley once injured his eye and has sought ongoing treatment. D W Camp plans to depart Sunday for Chicago to attend the funeral of his cousin Miss Lois. Winter relatives noted with Mrs J E B Deitrick and L J Canip compared.
Des Moines sources announce a state conference on Dec 29 to plan a marketing program for Iowa corn and form a state organization aiding farmers. Leaders from business, labor, farming, and politics attend, with a broader corn belt conference in view.
Two American Near East Relief workers Raymond Swanson of Minneapolis and Charles Carroll of McGregor Iowa were attacked by two wolves near the American orphanages at Alexandropol Armenia. One wolf was killed, the other fled. Severe winter weather in South Russia hampers transport of food supplies for relief workers.
Five year old Leo Tapscott heard Santa Claus over the radio and extinguished fires in the home furnace. He was scorched when steam and hot cinders blew into his face as he opened the furnace door in the basement. Despite injuries he watched Santa leave a large load of toys and food for Christmas morning.
Washington officials consider a new liquor treaty with Cuba to curb prohibition leakage from the island. A three man team from the treasury prohibition unit and state department will go to Havana to lay groundwork for an agreement similar to treaties with Mexico and Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Adolphson plan to arrive home Sunday following a Christmas visit with relatives in Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Washington reports an official air service tally as of June 30 listing 319 service airplanes on hand including 31 training 167 observation 95 bombardment and 26 pursuit planes with 165 training 99 observation 40 bombardment 95 pursuit and 10 transport contracted or scheduled for delivery totaling 737 machines. The shortage against peacetime needs is 950 under present rules and 2,180 under the Lassiter board plan, with estimated costs of 15,603,000 and 43,429,000 respectively.
Alaska report notes several new pay creeks discovered in the interior. In Fairview district Mlatt Hugger found pay from 50 cents to 1.60 a pan at 14 feet on Paes creek with similar returns on Cottonwood creek. Valdez creek yields paid eight dollars per pan last summer. A mild stampede followed and more districts are expected to open next summer.
The second summer session of the American Institute of Cooperation will run at the University of Minnesota from June 21 to July 17. Secretary Charles W. Holman announced the program to share information on the cooperative movement with participation from organized agricultural associations and government and state officials.
Walter Leisinger aged 20 was instantly killed on Christmas morning when he discharged a shotgun while pulling it from a bobshked on his father’s farm near Waverly Iowa. In Cedar Falls a Hawkeye Oil filling station was robbed of 200 dollars and an attempt to break into Weisbar’s garage failed.
Zeta Beta Tau the oldest Jewish International College fraternity will hold its annual convention in Montreal from December 29 to 31 for the first time on non American soil. The McGill University chapter hosts and will present speeches by Canadian and American leaders. A New Year’s Eve ball and ice sport events are planned along with two business sessions and social affairs.
An 80 year old Eaton Rapids woman was found to be a typhoid carrier linked to 33 cases after a church dinner on November 18. Three deaths occurred from the outbreak traced to squash she prepared. The health department plans farm isolation for patients and traces James Soper, a 72 year old farm hand, with a history of typhoid cases nearby.
Joseph Regan the Irish singer receives a paid year long trip to Italy for himself and wife with all expenses covered. The gift valued around 20000 dollars comes from Santa Claus played by E H Doheny and wife of Los Angeles. Training will be with Italy’s top teachers.
Numerous residents and relatives arrived in Creston for Christmas, staying with local families. Names include Dora Shigley, Gertrude Herring, Will and Teresa Shea, J A Calhoun, Mary Catherine Miller, Clarence Yule, Ruth and Gale Miller, and many others visiting relatives at homes on Walnut, North Sycamore, and nearby streets.
A sequence of society meetings and social events appears: Monday Woodman Circle and Lotus club. Static Bridge and Westminster guild. Dancing Party and H G S Club. Chautauqua Circle and Sorosis Society. St Ann's Improvement and Triangle society. Golden Red club and Janehcon G I A meeting. S S S Christmas Party. Afternoon club. Congregational Aid society. Card club. Christian church Aid society. Dorcas society. Thursday Christian Endeavor Watch party Spizzerinktum club watch party Ramona club Banco club.
Mr and Mrs Leo Leuck entertained at a Christmas dinner in their new home on New York Avenue. Guests included Mr and Mrs James McCoy Mr and Mrs Leonard McCann Mr and Mrs A F E Ward Mr and Mrs James McCoy and daughter Mary Genevieve Mr and Mrs Jacob Leuck Mr and Mrs Paul Louden and children Jackie and Bobby and Carrell McCoy.
Mr and Mrs F B Terry of 903 North Lipplace hosted guests including Mr and Mrs F A Terry and children from Kent v and Mrs B B Hartman with children. Also present were Mr and Mrs G Clink and daughters Miss Blanche, and Mrs Grace Messler and Ser daughter Gwendolyn Marky and Miss Grace Hoadley.
Mr and Mrs L W Herring of just west of Creston hosted a Christmas family dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs W F Finefield and sons William and Howard Mrs Louise Herring and family George Herring of Blacksburg Virginia and Miss Gertrude of Velen New Mexico who are home for the holidays.
An informal dancing party was hosted by several Crestmoor Golf Club members on Christmas Eve night at the club. Twenty couples enjoyed the occasion and several out of town guests attended.
Mrs. M. C. Lockwood hosted a Christmas family reunion at her home seven miles southwest of Creston. It marked the first gathering of all children in 25 years after dinner gifts were exchanged. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. BE Hoare and daughter Nadine Zola Marié and Mirginia Kent Mr. H O Lockewood of Neosho Missouri Maggie and Paul at home Mr. and Mrs. O A Fluckey of Creston and Mrs. Margaret Parnes sister of Mrs. Lockwood.
Miss Myrtle Jones of Afton and Charles C. Overholser of Creston wed at the Baptist parsonage with Miss Jessie H. Jones of Afton and Roscoe Bickford of Creston as witnesses. Rev J H Woodsim presided. Relatives and local residents joined in a Saturday visit and several Christmas greetings noted.
Local ad fragment lists Cornice TM Works at 409 N Elm with gutter work and sheet metal related services, plus a phone number 204.
Short fragment mentions Honey Beauty Shop and Creston Rubber Co with a note about low temperature glycerine. No clear event or detail to expand into a full item.
For sale notices offer dark red R C cockers with phone 7738 W and a Ford touring car advertised cheap with phone 482 X plus a Thoroughbred pure bred Duroc Jersey boar listed by Mite Whittlesey Kent
The Farmers Union will hold a meeting at Osborn school house Tuesday evening Dec 29. Local talent programs and an address by Mr. Stumps of Seymour will be offered. Ladies will serve refreshments. Everyone invited. SECY.
Newcomb and Matthews advertise radiator glycerine for automotive cooling and upkeep.
Ada area beauty shop listing for Miss Agnes Welch a graduate operator located first door east of Imperial Cafe with phone number 145.
Chiropractor Dr R A Swanson advertises services above Hester's Shoe Store at 107 North Maple Street with office phone 563 Res 987 seeking new patients and appointments.
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