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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
2
Armour Market closes at 4 10 p m with steady to higher hogs and cattle. Midwest reports show hogs up to 10 cents higher, cattle and calves largely steady with some gains. lambs under pressure as buyers bid unevenly. Sioux City and Sioux Falls updates reflect tight supplies and mixed demand across cattle hogs and sheep with varied quotes.
Chicago wholesale livestock prices show hogs 16 000 head, mixed averages with 5.00 direct and steady to 10 higher than Tuesday, top 10.40 for 180-350 lb hogs. Sows 9.75, calves 150 at 12.0, top 14.20 for 174 lb cattle, heifers mostly 9.00 to 7.96 with 12.25 outsized, cows slow and weak. Sheep 9 000 with lambs steady to lower, bids uneven, one day market.
February trade shows butter prices trending upward while eggs and poultry hold steady. Government bought a car of eggs for relief, traders cautious on futures volume the smallest since early February 1932. Prices for butter and creamery products listed with grades and standards. market calm as government purchases influence outlook.
Chicago on February 17 reported wheat prices mostly higher with late dealings lifting values. Export business in afloat Canadian wheat was seen around 1,400,000 bushels while new crop offers remained scarce. May futures around 1.35, July near 1.18 to 1.19, oats steady to firm, corn mixed with small gains and losses, and provisions fluctuated up to five cents.
Mrs. P. S. Finley of Huron succumbs after a paralytic stroke. A Beadle County player, she lived in South Dakota 11 years and leaves husband and several children including Mrs. Hucrick, Mrs. Geerie bach, Marcella, Margaret, William, C. J., Joe, and Dick Finley. Funeral Friday at St. Martin’s Church with Msgr. Desmond. burial in Carthage Cemetery.
Poultry and eggs prices listed for Watertown Sioux Falls and Sioux City markets on Feb 11 to Feb 17. Includes hens leghorn and old cocks, capons and geese, ducks, butterfat and butter prices, and grain quotations for Minneapolis and Duluth. Prices show regional variations and range across egg and poultry categories, with butterfat and flour figures also noted.
Paul Ferguson of Nehi Bottling Co returned from a Des Moines convention. Mrs Albert Maag left for Pierre to spend the week with her husband. Mr and Mrs J P Beynon headed to Rochester Mayo Clinic. Heypon of the Chicago and Bear Western Railway was suddenly called away. Carlson family funeral set for Thursday after E S Thormgren’s death. Wesley Rickard of Virgil ill in a Huron hospital. Hay Baddeley visited Huron. A L McWhorter and daughter Joan Ellen returned from a 2 1/2 month trip to Tucson, California, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City. Alma Sargent left Lincoln to be with her sister. Carrie Sargent to undergo operation. Mrs Sherbourn and Mrs Floyd Bevier joined the family during the trip.
A dense listing of equities and bonds shows daytime quotes across many firms and sectors. Major names include Kroger, Deere, General Motors, Union Carbide, US Steel, and West Union, with percentages indicating gains or losses and notable volume markers amid a broad market snapshot. Bond yields and Treasury prices are also reported, reflecting market conditions on February 17 in New York and Minneapolis trading floors.
Chicago market report shows total US potato shipments at 715 old stock steady in western regions while northern stocks weaken. Idaho Russet Burbanks US No 1 at 3.35 per cwt, No 2 at 2.60. Colorado Red McClure No 1 at 3.15. Russet Burbanks No 3 at 3.04. Wisconsin Round White No 2 2.48. Michigan Russet No 1 2.40. New stock US No 1 slightly weaker. supplies ample, demand slow. Florida Biss Triumphs No 1 1.20 per crate.
Huron College students led by Merle Marshall met to decide the nature of three proposed boys organizations. Two groups would be social and one scientific, with aims including fellowship, dances, picnics, and social activities. officers to be elected after constitutions are drawn.
Standard Oil Company salesmen from the southeastern section of the Turon territory met at the division office Tuesday night for their regular sales conferences. C. L. Bailey, manager of the South Dakota division, presided and was in Aberdeen today conducting a similar session. The final of the series will be held in Huron tomorrow.
The executive estimates liquor tax and state income gains totaling about 400000 yearly, with a need for roughly 1 million more annually. Possible measures include raising the sales tax, increasing the gas tax, or a property tax levy. Committee measures due by Thursday night. several bills advancing in both houses.
The New York Giants depart New York on February 17 to begin their 1937 baseball season under President Horace Stone Jam, heading to Ravana for spring training as the team prepares for the upcoming campaign.
Otto B Dahlgren TM a resident of Frnsavenue Southeast died at his home at 2 30 this morning after a long illness. Born in Bart Oslo Norway in 1862 he came to the United States as a child with his parents. He lived in Kansas and later moved to Minnesota, South Dakota and Canada before settling near Dell Rapids. Surviving are his widow Cecelia Stangelsnd six daughters and several sons including Mrs Melvin Jorgenson Mina Dahlgren Mrs A E Swanson Mrs Clarence Foss Nes Foss of Dell Rapids Mrs Herbert Chambers of Shaunavor Canada H B Dahlgren of ValJean Sask Oscar B Dahlgren of Herbert Sask and 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 Saturday at Willow Creek Lutheran Church near Dell Rapids with burial in Willow Creek Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Welter's Chapel Thursday and Friday.
The blaze at 1145 Datori Avenue southeast started from a gasoline stove when fumes ignited as Mrs Timothy lit a kitchen fire. D D Timothy suffered a burned right hand, first aid given, and windows, floor, and household items were damaged. Firemen contained the fivequart gasoline incident in the Timothys’ house.
NEW YORK Feb 17 The United Mine Workers demand a 30 hour work week for 40 000 miners in the soft coal industry and open wage hour scale talks with bituminous operators They seek daily wage increases 50 cents and tonnage raises of 25 cents for pick mining 13 cents for coal lenders and 2 cents for caterers A guarantee of 20 days work yearly two weeks full pay vacation plus a $6 day during tuations The present contract ends March 31 Operators propose extending the 35 hour week to 40 hours with no tonnage change but 15 per cent lower hourly rates.
Senate leaders debate Roosevelt court plan as Granges and Byrnes push separate bills to curb court expansion. McAdoo criticizes attempts to “park” the court for favorable decisions. Roosevelt postpones radio address while Republicans weigh strategy amid mixed support in Congress. Meanwhile a Highmore typing class notes honors in two-year and one-year classes.
Legion post leaders announce a final February meeting schedule to amend the boxing card at the Dooming auditorium. Commander Leo McDermott notes a 390 oclock start with a quick adjournment for the boxing card review and a planned Gold Star member tribute by I. R. Wiley. Laskowski will discuss wear and dragot conditions while plans for upcoming events include a pot luck dinner in March and a visit from State Commander J. F. Schmidt Faulkton delayed by winter weather.
Edward H. Mel Ardle showed Boy Scout films at the Pen tary Club gathering held Wednesday noon at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel. The footage covered the Wad district camp near Wessington Swan and the first annual Boy Scout events in Huron last summer and the former Scout camp at Svsscn Minnesota. Past President KR Walker chaired in the absence of President George Weight who was out of town.
Lake Preston's basketball team defeated De Smet with a 37 to 20 score. Standouts for Lake Preston included Newmar and Tenold, while De Smet's Wilmarth, Watson, and Tharson led their side. Lake Preston also won the second team game 37 to 14.
A Beadle County farmer near Huron recovered a one pound sack of bran lost from the running board of his car. The missing item, described as vital to the farmer’s diet, was reported missing last week and found at police headquarters after a tip from a local reader.
Admitted: Mrs John Harean Woan secket medical George Johnson isa quoi cal Jacob A Shi Huron J Mrs Cyril Rewan Carpenter Rudy Kukas Alpena medical Dismissed: Frank Konplin Cacani Mrs Herbert Wade Rapid City Mrs France Nord Huron Mrs Clarence Sanger Ar tesian Mr Royce Sewman and baby boy Wolsey Mrs John Mi Waldner and twing Carpenter
Notice says Lake Byron Township will meet at Schetter School at 2 p m Tuesday February 22. It states there will be no school but mentions Walter Chere. Also includes ad lines for farm rentals and local liquor store promotions with stock lists and prices.
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