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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1927
Page
2
At Chicago Board of Trade on June 25 reports of excellent harvest conditions pushed grain prices lower. Wheat fell 5 to le, corn 1 to 24 cents, oats down, provisions unchanged to a 12 cent setback, with export demand for wheat weak. Weather looks favorable for corn and fears about cash corn in a public elevator influenced oats and hogs kept provisions sliding.
Chicago cash grain markets list wheat standings by grade with prices across No 4 red to No 2 white and yellow varieties. Mixed wheat, oats, rye, barley and seeds such as timothy, clover show quoted ranges and sample grades.
Grain values listed for No 1 hard No 2 hard No 1 mixed No 2 white No 1 yellow No 2 yellow No 3 yellow No 3 mixed No 2 white No 4 white with various figures. Prices show minor fluctuations and rounding typical of a midyear market roundup.
St Louis cash grain prices list Wheat No 1 red LH2 No 2 hard 1.45 percent Corn No 2 yellow 98 No 3 yellow 84 5 4 Oats No 2 white 10 2 White 46 4 6. Observed market figures reflect steady tone with typical variances across grades.
Toledo market notes list Clover cash imported at 13.90 bid and 16.90 ask for Oct 16.90, domestic price 16.85. Timothy cash 2.45, new 2.55. Dew 2 Fake.
Weekly weather report from the Creston government thermometer lists highs and lows for June dates. Entries show daily high temperatures ranging from the mid 50s to upper 70s with nightly lows in the 40s to 60s and no precipitation reported.
Chicago livestock activity shows hog prices down with 4,000 hogs offered 1,150 moved to packers. Choice 180 pound hogs at 9.20, cattle receipts around 200 with little market impact, sheep and lambs largely at packing plants with declines in fat lamb values.
Hogs receipts 4,400 with prices 180 to 240 pounds 8.60 to 8.70, 250 to 240 pound butchers 8.65 to 8.75, sows 7.0 to 9.0, Friday average 32. Cattle receipts 100 with fed steers and cows generally steady to higher on good grades, vealers down 1.50, bulls 6.00 to 6.50, stockers steady. Sheep receipts none. lambs and yearlings down about 1.50, fat ewes 4.00 to 5.00, feeders strong. Top prices near 12.00 for light steers, 11.00 for practical tops close.
In New York on June 25 the market showed no clear trend with rail equipment and specialties hitting records while copper and oil laws weighed. The day ended with irregular quotations as early gains faded and bond flotations fell, yet nondividend rails attracted demand in the western and southern regions amid a total around 750 000 shares.
Chicago reports steady live poultry receipts and weak overall trading with varied prices for fowls springs broilers and turkeys. Butter prices rise as creamery extras and firsts show gains while storage and new New York figures suggest firming dairy markets.
St Joseph cattle and sheep market notes show hog receipts around 2,000 with steady to 5e rise, top price 75. Cattle receipts mix with bulls and cows, steer sales 9.75 to 11.75, top 12.00, calves 5.50 to 10.50, stockers 7.00. Sheep receipts 500 with lambs 13.00 to 14.25 and ewes around 6.00.
June 25 bonds closed with Liberty 36s Vol 3 at 108.1 and 14 Third 4s at 100.80. Fourth 4s at 103.23 and Treasury 4s at 108.24 with other issue quotes around 113.26.
New York banks and trust companies show a reserve deficit of 6 657 830 this week, continuing a four week shortfall. The figure compares with a deficit of 15 887 140 in the prior week, indicating tighter liquidity in the clearing house system.
AP weather update lists road conditions as good and clear in Des Moines Mason City Waterloo Kekuk Ottumwa Dubuque Clinton Burlington Muscatine Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Iowa City and repeats Muscatine where noted. No precipitation reported and travel remains safe across the state.
Des Moines attorney Huebner was named deputy secretary of state to replace Col W H Bailey, who becomes adjutant general July 1. Ramsay announced Huebner will begin duties July 5.
Flour in Minneapolis shows declines of 6 to 10 cents in cartload lots with family patent quoted at 8.20 to 8.25 per barrel in sacks. Shipments note 29 468 barrels of flour and bran prices around 24.50 to 25.59.
El Paso reports William H. Tate of Atlanta was chosen national commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the Denver 1928 convention.
President and Mrs. Coolidge received an official welcome from the South Dakota legislature in Pierre as they traveled to Camp Galena. Governor Bulow had called a special session to fix the state budget after a veto. Governor General Leonard Wood discussed remaining in Manila with Coolidge amid questions of Philippine independence.
Lilah Van Vleet bought a new car while Mr and Mrs R W Johnson and nephew Wayna spent Sunday at the Ross Woodside home west of Richland. Numerous neighbors hosted tea at the Methodist church and guests traveled from Davenport Des Moines Creston and Chicago for family visits and social gatherings.
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine arrived from Prague at 10:15 AM and were honored at a luncheon in Pilsen. They then toured the local brewery and planned to visit Marienbad, with Polands foreign office advising a Thursday arrival to align with national commemorations for poet Julius Slowacki.
Hollywood producers announce a 10 to 25 percent salary reduction for non contract players. Several directors delay acceptance and highly paid stars threaten to refuse, with some considering breaking contracts to seek other opportunities.
Gilbert Lueninghoener of Midland College in Fremont spends 10 months shaping a parabolic glass mirror from plate glass and a section of steel pipe to create a handmade telescope. The device measures 90x magnification and can study Jupiter satellites Venus crescent Saturn Orion nebula and lunar topography.
A colossal coffee pot sculpture at a busy Salem corner, erected in 1858 by Julius Mickey, a Moravian tinsmith, stands as a historic landmark and early local ad. lore credits Civil War shelter use via a trap door, while visitors recall boyish climbs and churchgoers startled by the giant brewer.
Albert Wiley of Council Bluffs visited with his parents Wr. and Mrs. C. Wiley. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Walker spent Sunday in Winterset. The OF W. L. club ladies were guests of Mrs. C. O Bishop for an afternoon party. The Little Light Bearers met Wednesday with Mrs. John BeVanha hosting. Twenty children enjoyed games a fishpond and mite box rewards after treats. Mrs. Le Vahn aided by Misses Elizabeth Jackson and Lois Kinyon assisted us.
Mrs. Fred Smahia and her son Jack accompany Mrs. C L Marsh on a trip to Red Oak. Grate Losgreen of Red Oak plans a extended stay with Mrs. Smahia. Carol Hovioug of Milwaukee arrives for a weekend with her aunt in Creston before visiting Defiver. Multiple residents travel for shopping visits and family visits in Des Moines, Afton, Adair, and Des Moines areas.
Broadmoor Colorado and Kansas City players struggle in a 36 hole match with Johnny Goodman three up on James Ward after five holes in the trans Miss issue.
Art Soenksen of Clinton was struck by a freight train east of Belle Plaine, suffering a crushed right foot that required amputation at a local hospital. The engineer saw him as he tried to hop aboard. The injured man is about 35. a man with the same name is missing from the state hospital at Independence, not yet confirmed as the same person.
A called meeting of Al Gabil Chapter Monday June 27 at 8 p.m. urges all Companions to attend in support of the Grand Chapter Convocation set for Oct 14 15 16 and to express opinions. Jas 1 Pord H
The Crestmoor committee hosts a potluck luncheon Tuesday at 2 o clock. Attendees are asked to bring their own dish, covered dish, or sandwiches.
Classified items list multiple sale offers including Currants, refrigeration, yearling steers, seven young sons, six room motor home, four room house, and a modern five room bungalow. Also offers office space, several rental residences, furnished or unfurnished apartments, and services such as private tutoring and family washings. Contact numbers included for each item.
Local manager position offered by a Chicago based company seeking a local representative no experience or capital required as they train you. Pays $40 to $85 weekly plus $200 to $400 monthly territory. Two references needed. Send to Leverin Browne 1671 So State Chicago or Dept 626 John Sexton Co Box HH Chicago.
The Burlington Route runs a low rate coach excursion to Chicago leaving Creston at 9:55 p m July 2 arriving in Chicago at 7:00 a m the next morning Returning departs Chicago at 6:15 p m July 4 and reaches Creston about 4:20 a m July 5 Fare is 8 00 with half fare for children 5 to 12 Consult ticket agent for details.
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