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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
2
From Armour Stock Yards to Sioux Falls and Chicago markets the hog trade shows mixed movement. Prices mostly steady to lower with top hogs around 7.60 in Armour quotes and Chicago bids near 8.10 for lighter loads, while cattle and lambs show varied activity and steady to weak demand across regions.
St Paul sale reports show cattle numbers 8 200 with steady demand for steers under 1150 pounds and vealers 9.00 to 11.00. Hogs 7 590 with few bids 7 55 to 7 65 per hundredweight and steady on average. Sioux City buyers note 2 000 cattle and 75 calves with steady to firm latest bids, hogs 5 000 quiet with weights 220 pounds and down, top 8.00 for choppers.
In Boston on March 27, a few domestic wools showed moderate activity with prices around 1 to 1.05 dollars per pound on secured bases. Original bag lines of territone wools held near 1 dollar, while fine and blood wools of good French origin commanded similar lengths and prices in the market.
Markets at a glance show mixed readings across commodities and futures with grains easing in Chicago and metals edging higher. Bonds drift higher as rails rally, foreign exchange remains quiet with Canadian dollar gaining, and butter storage standards show unsettled prices amid hedging and liquidation pressures.
Chicago reports a halt in the grain market rally as May Wheat hit 90% and corn futures rose to new peaks. Prices ended with small losses. May wheat down 1 cent, corn futures mixed with modest declines.
Industrial stocks showed rallying power as war news and domestic labor shifts boosted sentiment. Utilities hovered near lows while rails paused then advanced on a restricted basis. Santa Fe Common and Pere Marquette preferred traded firmer with 1942 outlooks noted. Volume reached about 550000 shares with gains and price swings across favorites.
A fragmented note from a New York area indicates a close sequence involving individuals abbreviated as Pe and Sh Bie Zw among others. The readable parts suggest a brief event or interaction, but details and full names are not provided.
The United States announced support for the new Yugoslav government after the Axis-aligned regime fell. Sumner Welles said Roosevelt may aid nations defending independence and release frozen Yugoslav assets, with Arthur Bliss Lane informed in Belgrade. Fotiteh expressed sympathy with the new policy.
The Willing Workers Club of Iroquois hosted two meetings at Jo sie Redl's home with 11 members served noon dinner. Guests included Mrs. Rose Meade Mrs. Gladys Redl Florence Aitchison and Mrs Spencer Prize winners were Edna Johnson and Florence Aitchison Mrs Whites will host the April 10 gathering. During the Russian Japanese war a railroad was laid across the frozen Lake Baikal in Siberia.
A dense OCR list of stock and corporate quotations shows percentages for numerous companies and brands such as AmCan, Boeing, General Mills, US Steel, Ford and many others. The fragment appears to be a market page snapshot with price or percentage readings and company abbreviations.
Belgrade sees rapid government reshuffle with Miha Macek as justice minister and Vladimir Ma cek as vice premier. War proclamations rally Serbs Croats and Slovenes as crowds fill streets and newspapers print king Peter proclamations after the royal coup and oath to defend Yugoslavia.
Dr John L Foxton a longtime Huron physician and ordained clergyman died after a long illness at age 80. Funeral services will be held at Kinyon Chapel Saturday at 2 30 PM with Dr CE Wilcox leading. Burial in Riverside Cemetery. Born near Campbellford Ontario June 22 1860 he became a pastor and physician, serving in Indian River Brown City Peck Minden City and Huron before retiring. Survived by wife Mabel Fuller and several siblings and children. his career included leadership in medical boards and surgical associations.
At the hospitals the list includes Stewart Moore minor surgical case. Paul Weese Huron minor surgery. Martin O Connor Huron medical. William Shoultz Huron medical. Delbert Wuioik minor surgical. George Robert Doorhees Hitch ee medical. Alt Ball Huron surgical. Dismissals include S E Choate Cooper. Mrs Sam S Tschetter Carpenter. Mrs Ted Rohrabaugh Huron. Robert Small Huron. Baison Huron.
Milbank March 27. Chris ff Lion of Rapid City was seriously injured when his car plunged off the road near Milbank, overturned several times, and he was taken to Milbank hospital in favorable condition this morning. The man, a former resident of Summit, had been living with his son, P. C. Lien, at Rapid City for years. He is believed to have fallen asleep while driving eight miles south of here.
Huronian College Choir completed a spring tour stop in Madison drawing a large audience. After concerts in Madison the group traveled to De Smet Arlington Castlewood and Wetertown with a schedule listing times and venues for each stop.
Washington reports President Roosevelt signed base agreements with Britain for outposts in the Western Hemisphere. The deal covers leased territories from Newfoundland to Bermuda and extends naval access as part of broader defense arrangements. Britain will censor mail involving these zones but the U.S. will inspect non-official military correspondence to safeguard interests.
Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka and Nazi leader Hitler reportedly reached complete accord after extensive discussions with German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop. The talks followed prior exchanges with Sumner Welles and outlined understanding on Axis matters and joint war aims.
Three Brainere triplets, two girls and one boy, born Tuesday to Winifred Clasen, wife of a store clerk, are reported in good health at Brainerd. A year's supply of evaporated milk and other gifts are offered as the family prepares names for the infant trio and their two older siblings.
Five-state roundup of Ode Rebekahs and Junior Odd Fellows to gather in Slow Balls with about 2000 attendees. Lodges from Minnesota Nebraska and two other areas will send delegates to hear national officers led by Hagerman from Saskatoon and Canada.
Mixed classified blurbs list items for sale including a steel dump hoist, radio sets, and a 1933 Plymouth. Also notes an apartment for rent, a ride request, and a social banquet with date and venue details. Multiple contact phone numbers appear for each item.
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