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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
1
Board of Trade reports active selling across grain pits as buyers stay scarce. Declines come despite hogs holding firm, with legislation on state control and Canada northwest crop prospects cited. September wheat down about 2% to 3% from yesterday, corn and oats also lower.
Chicago cash grain bid list shows wheat and corn by quality with mixed market figures. Prices for rye barley timothy seed clover seed and fats like lard riblets and related products are listed, with sample grades and ranges noted.
Wheat No 2 road 522 moO and 1.540, Corn No 2 mixed 1501, No 4 mixed 744, No 2 yellow 1.04, No 4 yellow 1.08, No 2 white 1.04, No 3 white 1.04, Oats No 2 white 5114, No 3 white 49.
U S bond prices were published with Liberty 34as 8 at 100.31 and First 44s at 103. Second 4% 8 at 100.11, Third 4% 48 at 100.50, Fourth 4345 with Bee 29. Treasury 2% at 105.28 and 108.28, with do 4% at 13.27.
Toledo seed prices show Clover cash imported at 123.50 asked with Oct 16.65 and Dee domeric at 16.65. Timothy seed lists old 2.50 and new 2.60.
The Creston government thermometer records show daily highs and lows for the week. May 28 high 78 low 50 with no precipitation, May 31 high 74? low 48, June 1 high 76 low 47, June 2 high 73 low 57, with entries noting none for precipitation.
Hog prices range up to 9.65 with 28 000 hogs offered and 10 000 held for packers. Cattle receipts around 3 000 with steers 115 cents higher, vealers up 26 cents, and stockers weak. Sheep and lambs: fat lambs active and higher, California lambs at 16.50, natives around 13.25 to 13.50, several lots packed tomorrow listed.
Hogs receipts 8,000. prices steady to 10 cents lower, top 9.25, bulk 8.75 to 9.20. Cattle receipts 600. market about steady, steers 9.00 to 10.00, cows and heifers 4.00 to 4.50, calves 5.00 to 9.50, stockers and feeders 7.50 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 2,500. lambs 15.25 to 16.25, ewes 5.00 to 6.25.
Hogs receipts 11,000 to 11,500 head with early bids lower. average weights 160 to 230 pounds. Cattle receipts 1,500 with mixed changes. slaughter steers 9.00 to 9.90, beef cows 6.75 to 8.25, veal top 1.00. Sheep receipts 20,000 with lambs and yearlings strong. Idaho lambs about 17.00, natives 16.50, yearlings 14.75 to 14.85. sheep steady, ewes up to 6.00.
Flour trading notes from Minneapolis in June show a 10 cent rise for carload lots with family patents quoted at 8.70 to 8.80 per barrel in 58 pound cotton sacks. Shipments list 37 741 barrels of bran at 28.00 to 28.50 per barrel.
Raw sugar declined one sixteenth of a cent to 4.77 a cent for Cuban duty paid. Refined prices held steady at 6.10 to 6.20 for fine granulated.
James Searl of Des Moines and his brother Harry Sears and family spent the weekend in this city and left to travel to Kansas City to attend to business matters.
The June 8 stock market fell as bear selling pushed prices lower despite midday rebounds. Large loan demand kept banks’ cash rate around 4 1/2 percent, with several key issues like Cast Iron Pipe and U S Rubber dropping 4 to 6 points. The day ended weak amid extensive trading and delayed quotations.
Chicago and New York market notes show live poultry prices per item with varied grades and shipments. Butter and eggs face steady or mixed prices amid large receipts while potato and stock movement details appear alongside regional price ranges and grading notes.
Cattle markets show mild liquidation on steers and yearlings due to higher corn, fat cows dropping to 6.75 7.75 with weaker overall demand. Hogs gain 10 for the week with varying weights. packing and meat pigs steady to firm. Sheep receipts inch up with lambs and yearlings closing higher, native lambs at 16.50 as week ends.
Miss Margaret Searl daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Searl departs for Lorimer to spend the summer with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Searl and with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Searl.
Paris crowds bid farewell to Charles Lindbergh after his New York to Paris flight tour. He flew from England in a British aircraft to Le Bourget, landing at 10 02. In Paris he lunched with 300 aviators and visited the Swedish church before promising another longer visit to Sweden.
Sunday school at 1 and morning worship at 11:00 in Swedish. A short missionary program at 10:30 precedes evening worship at 8:00. All are welcome to attend services conducted by student pastor Carlson.
A church notice lists 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:30 a m German service Holy Communion and 7:30 p m English service. A collection for the district treasury will be taken at both services. Everyone is welcome. Pastor J E Birenber announced.
In Kansas City on June 3 hay was steady with 63 cars received. Prices: alfalfa new No. 1 15.00 to 16.50, alfalfa old No. 1 18.50 to 19.50, timothy No. 1 15.00 to 15.50, prairie No. 1 18.50 to 14.50, clover mixed light No. 1 14.00 to 14.50. In St. Louis on June 8 hay was unchanged with No. 2 timothy 17.00 to 19.00, No. 2 clover mixed 17.00 to 19.00, No. 2 clover mixed heavy 18.00 to 19.00, and choice alfalfa 28.00 to 29.00.
Wheat prices listed for No 1 hard at 1.44 to 1.46, No 3 hard 1.40 and No 1 mixed durum 1.25. Corn bids show No 2 yellow 96 96.4 cents, No 3 yellow 96 97, No 3 mixed 93. Oats No 2 white 61 cents.
Chicago police questioned Michael Hirsch a 32 year old butcher's helper in connection with the murder of Mrs Mary Sietsema. Her body was found in her bungalow with clothing torn and three wire strands around her neck. Hirsch said he made two meat delivery visits yesterday. Blood on his shoes and a fresh cut on his hand were explained as from his work and a wire. A key found on him fit the Sietsema door and cord similar to the lamp wire was found in his pockets. Police confirmed the key led to Hirsch's home. Initial fears the killer was a notorious gorilla were dropped.
Mr and Mrs G B Don Carlos welcomed a daughter Darline born May 24 weighing seven pounds. Miss Mary Peckham of Fontanelle married Wednesday June 1 to Lloyd Stuart of Avondale. Memorial Day service at the opera house with Rev J W Hastie delivering the address and a mixed choir from several churches. Eighth grade graduation exercises at the high school June 7 with 113 graduates.
Talmage residents and visitors filled a week with social calls and family visits. Vernon Lee and family from Murray visited the B B White home. Miss India Goin of Guilford, Missouri visited J W Goin. Clarice Ames spent time with grandparents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Justice. Mrs Helen Thornburg and children paid Aston and John Pettett households calls. Emma and Mary Thornburg of Afton joined at John Pettett’s. Dr Ayres of Lorimer saw patients in Talmore. Edith Thompson went to Des Moines for summer school.
Representative Lottie Holman O Neill of Illinois persists in curbing women workers hours. After defeat of her 10 hour bill she drafts a new 48 hour week measure. Social workers criticize the state for lagging in labor legislation by not amending the existing maximum hour law for women.
The triple aluminum steamers allow three vegetables to cook simultaneously on a single burner, promising a big saving in gas. Wm. Penn 5 cents a good cigar.
A list assigns names to roles including Smith W. Brookhart and Mrs. William Milchrist of Sioux City with Urban Faber and Eldora noted, plus a mention of an annual event at McGregor each August.
Miss Florence Mehmken daughter of Mr and Mrs George Mehmken 1026 Ash Burlington wed John A Boden son of Mr and Mrs Lea Boden 10069 North Cherry street Creston now of Burlington The Rev J Stanley Decker officiated at the bride’s home ceremony A dinner followed the pink white and green decorated reception Guests included Miss Edith Mehmken Walter Platte Mrs Learmon Thompson and Miss Gladys Boden After a wedding trip to Nebraska the couple will reside at Colonial Apartments North Sixth street Creston doors open June 10 and return.
The American Institute of Cooperation summer session in Chicago June 20 to July 30 will examine farm surplus handling via cooperative business. Key figures William M. Jardine and Herbert Hoover will follow institute work amid debate on production limits and price stabilization. Courses cover marketing grain cotton tobacco livestock dairy and perishable goods with about 1000 attendees at Northwestern University.
Numerous classified items list for sale including tools, plants, vehicles, furniture, livestock, and a six room house. Listings mention Creston Iron and Metal Co. contact details and multiple residents offering goods from West Devoe and Lincoln areas.
A cluster of rental notices lists offices garages furnished and unfurnished apartments. Locations include 303 North Walnut 608 N Herr St 805 West Montgomery 501 North Vine and phantom addresses. many ads invite phone contacts such as 1278 W 840 W 147 W 696 W 366 W 459 and 1106 X. Several entries call for teachers or students and include light housekeeping options.
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