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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
2
Wheat prices eased modestly as export demand stayed slow in North America amid light rainfall in the harvest region. Corn rose sharply with oats mixed and provisions mostly steady, continuing evening trading for July delivery and a steady cash basis for corn with some weakness in lower grades.
Wheat and corn prices listed for Chicago on June 29 with numerous grade classifications and prices. Also shown are oats barley timothy and clover seed figures and pork cuts such as lard ribs and bellies with percent and price figures.
Wheat prices show No 1 hard at 1.377 and No 2 hard at 1.36 with variants smutty and spring reads. Corn values include No 2 white at 1.01 and No 1 yellow at 1.01 with multiple white and mixed grades. Oats No 3 white at 65 cents.
St Louis cash grain market reports No 3 Wheat at 1.66, Corn No 1 yellow at 1.09 and 1.09 a bushel, No 1 white at 1.08 and 71.09, Oats No 2 white at 71.
U S bonds closed with Liberty 3s at 100.3 Liberty First 4 44s at 101 16 Liberty Third 4s at 100.1 Liberty Fourth 4s at 101 23 Treasurys 4s at 113 20
Toledo Ohio June 29 Clover Seed price data shows cash domestic 17.75 with October 18.60 bid and December 18.50 bid.
Kansas City June 29 hay market reports steady price for good grades with lower grades dull. Receipts totaled 65 cars as buyers and sellers assessed current demand and supply.
Daily government thermometer readings for Creston list the high and low temperatures by day from Saturday June 23 to Friday June 29. Precipitation includes 0.01 inches on Saturday 23, 0.16 on Monday 25, none on Tuesday and Wednesday, 0.59 on Thursday, and trace on Friday.
U S Department notes hogs receipts 16 000 market active mostly strong to 10 higher. Top 10 80 for choice 200 250 weights. Cattle and calves show snappy grain fed trade with best lot prices around 15 for light yearlings and steers. Sheep receipts 8 000 fairly active with lambs strong, ewes mid range. Estimated livestock for tomorrow Cattle 500 hogs 6000 sheep 2000.
Hogs receipts 8500 with prices up to 10.85 for 190 to 300 pounds and bids 10.75 to 10.80 for 190 to 300 pounds. Cattle and calves light volume with cows steady near 8.25 to 9.25 and vealers at 14.25. Sheep receipts 1500 with tops at 15.00 and lambs 14.50 to 15.00, culls 9.00 and fat ewes 4.50 to 6.00.
Hogs receipts 7,000 mostly 10 to 15 cents higher with top 10.40 and bulk 210 to 340 pounds. cattle receipts 900 with generally steady values and beef cows 8.50 to 9.50. sheep receipts 6,000 lambs steady to 25 cents lower, best fat ewes around 6.25, clipped lambs around 14.25.
Receipts at St Joseph total about 4 700 with hogs 2 000 and cattle 500. Hogs steady to 10 cents higher with top at 10 50 and bulk 210 to 270 pounds 10 25 to 10 35. cattle mainly grass steer runs with better grades steady to strong and lower grades dull. cows weak. calves scarce. Sheep receipts 2 000 with native lambs and yearlings steady bids 25 cents lower. best Ida hos 15 75. bulk native lambs 15 00 to 15 50. Texas shorn yearlings 12 50. desirable clipped ewes 6 00.
Des Moines reports Senator Brookhart backs Herbert Hoover as the candidate to present a stronger farm relief program than the party plank. He argues the Democratic platform will not win farm votes and urges Iowa farmers to await Hoover’s program. He plans a July trip south for a senatorial investigation into post office appointment charges.
In New York on June 29 the stock market recovered from a 4 percent cost of money chill with several major shares hitting intraday highs. General Motors rose, copper and Industrial Alcohol led gains, Case Threshing rebounded to 348, Texas & Pacific reached a new high, and total volume neared 2.5 million shares as prices firmed by session end.
In Chicago on June 29 reports show poultry receipts by class with totals for alive easier receipts and various poultry types, while potatoes on track receipts and US shipments reached 994 cars. New York butter and eggs markets show steady to higher creamery butter prices and steady egg prices with varied grade listings and regional flavors.
Minneapolis report notes unchanged flour in carload lots quoted 8.00 to 8.10 a barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments reach 39 671 barrels with bran at 29.00 to 29.50 per unit.
American Davis Cup star John Hennessey defeated German F Frenz 6-4 6-1 6-3 on center court to reach the Wimbledon semi finals. Miss Helen Wills of California continued her stride to a second straight title by beating Miss E Harvey 6-2 6-3.
Details of a merger to join the Pierce Arrow Motor Car company with Studebaker were announced after a Pierce Arrow board meeting. A. R. Erskine, president of Studebaker, and other officials attended. The plan merges plants and assets over 160 million dollars into a new holding company in which Studebaker will take a substantial stake.
Miss Buena Sundstrum of Corning and Miss Mildred Meyers of Afton were in Creston yesterday. Arthur McClure of Thayer, and William McCain of Cromwell, came for business. Charlotte Athurs of Corning and Nick Walsh attended to matters in Creston yesterday evening. G A Sampson of Des Moines and Raymond Stevenson of Shannon City were seen here today and yesterday. Opal Hester of Shenandoah visited friends yesterday.
A Washington dispatch reports Herbert Hoover the Republican presidential nominee will travel from California to Iowa next month visiting Cedar Rapids and his birthplace West Branch. The plan includes a special train held locally while Hoover drives to West Branch and possibly speaks, with dates not yet set and arrangements overseen by James W. Good and Cyrenus Cole.
Mrs. Charles Ames and daughter Ruby shopped in Creston Monday. Charles Thompson and family visited the John Pettet home Sunday. Mrs. German of Grand River Iowa with three children visited her daughter Mrs. Homer Saffel Tuesday. Marie Thornburg recovers well after tonsil surgery last week. John Pardon remains ill. Mrs. Guy Graham and children and Mary Kalkas visited Afton Monday. B B White hosted and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Saffel and others Sunday at the White home. Evangelistic meetings announced at the Talmage schoolhouse this week. Donald Ransom and Harold Roe visited the B B White home last week. Mrs. J W Goin and children report a safe Washington trip and enjoyable stay.
In Fargo North Dakota the dry forces leading the repeal of the prohibition clause showed a fluctuating margin as 1430 of 2192 precincts reported. Repeal tallies stood at 67 728 while 73 769 opposed with eastern precincts still to report.
Paris reports printed crepe de Chine and chiffons create longer skirts through draperies and irregular hems. Peacock backs fade while long trains remain common for formal gowns, reflecting a shift toward subtle length without obvious tweaks.
Shannon City residents visit relatives and shop in Creston and McKinley Park Bankers convention attendees from area towns include Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Comer, and others. Visits extend to Bedford and Scott City Kansas with several family gatherings and weekend trips noted.
Mrs. Boggs returns from Diagonal visit. A B Gray conducts Creston business. Mr Durham and the Mapel and Nulph sisters broadcast in Clarinda. The Simpson couple shop in Creston. Ida Ball returns from Euston. Families travel from Buffalo, Oklahoma. Shannon defeats Tingley 18 to 6 for its third straight win. Mrs Lininger visits Mapel in Creston.
Corning reports multiple residents traveling between states for visits and relocations. Glen Harrison and others visited Iowa City while families plan moves to Des Moines and Porto Rico. A new Four H club forms in Jasper township, a Burlington railroad crew rebuilds track, and local births are announced including Rowena Marie and an eight pound babyborn June 24.
Paris based hats feature eyelet embroidery as the sole trim. A black felt hat with a white organic brim showcases eyelets along the brim. Another hat with a felt crown and leghorn brim uses black embroidered eyelets to create small flower patterns.
Advertisements promote dependable used cars with varied models and prices plus numerous private for sale notices. Listings include livestock, real estate, jewelry and household goods with contact details from Creston Iowa and Des Moines area vendors.
Repeated rental notices invite tenants for offices and residences in town. Properties include a new Ag building office spaces, a modern apartment by Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank, two rooms in a modern home, a four room house with lights and water, a modern well furnished apartment in a prime location, five unfurnished rooms, a modern six room house with garage, and an eight room and a six room modern house near First National Bank. Contact numbers and agents Jas. B. Hawks and John F. Golden appear with respective properties.
Miss Margaret Nagle of Chaute Montana visits with Ellen and Kate Sullivan. Miss Edna Colburn leaves Perry for home after a few days of visiting here with friends.
Mrs John A Gold schedules a sale tomorrow at 501 West Mills Street. The notice provides location and date for the event and identifies the seller.
Consumers' Gro promotes apricots as top quality for canning with urgency now. The brief advert highlights immediate purchase emphasis and retailer credibility for home canning.
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