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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1975
Page
10
A field column explores how financially constrained households can beat the extra costs of poverty by forming buying collectives. It advises grouping with peers to buy in bulk, share transportation, pool appliances, sew for cheaper clothing, and perform do it yourself repairs to reduce expenses.
Chicago futures markets rose on Thursday as speculation of renewed export business with Russia boosted demand. Soybeans led gains up to 8 cents a bushel, wheat up about 5 1/2 cents, corn over 4 cents, and oats around 2 1/2 cents. Near term prices were shown with soybeans at 4.97 for November, wheat 3.94 1/2, corn 2.81, oats 1.53 for December.
In Chicago area reports egg prices were steady to up two cents with Class 1 large at 52 and nest-run stock 46. Wisconsin egg market was about steady with large 59 to 63 and mediums 56 to 59. Major potato markets showed varied shipping-point prices across states, and Wisconsin cheddar cheese prices remained firm with short supplies and good demand, including barrel styles around 94 to 95 and 40-pound blocks near 98 to 100.
Chicago wheat and corn prices quoted with No 2 hard winter at 3.74, No 2 soft red at 3.69, No 2 yellow corn around 2.56, oats No 2 heavy at 1.43, soybeans No 1 yellow at 4.62, and a Wednesday No 2 yellow corn sale at about 2.563.
Milwaukee livestock quotes show cattle steady to down 1.00 with steers 43.00 to 46.00, heifers 41.00 to 43.00, Holstein steers 37.00 to 38.00, plus lower grades. Calf market steady to 2.00 low, feeders 26.00 to 30.00. Hog market sharply lower about 3.50, light 50.00 to 51.50, heavy 48.00 to 50.00. lamb not established. Friday receipts projected 300 cattle, 25 calves, 100 hogs.
Cattle and calves at St Paul market total 5 400 with limited demand. Slaughter steer and heifer trade down 50 to 100 cents, cows and bulls steady. Hogs opened steady then softening late, mixed weights 48 to 52 per cwt. Sheep and feeder lambs steady to higher with several lots of choice and prime lambs noted. Prices listed for varied weights and classes across cattle hogs and sheep.
La Crosse divorce filings list John H Clark from Jean Clark custody of two children for cruel and inhuman treatment. O'Brien divorce spans John J O'Brien from Shirley O'Brien with similar grounds. Michele O Flanagan Johnson seeks divorce from Richard J Johnson. Black River Falls notes several DUI related cases with fines and pre trial dates. Wisconsin Rapids Timonhy Thompson faces driving after revocation and expired registration with a continued date.
Licenses issued for marriages in Wisconsin and Iowa with multiple couples listed. Addresses and wedding dates include Oct 31 and Nov 1 in La Crosse Sparta Tomah and Cashton. Also noted are two Ossian residents and several Minnesota and Illinois connections for upcoming ceremonies.
Unemployment data for Monroe County and the Winona Manpower Office show a small increase through September. Monroe County's rate hits 5.4 percent, with the statewide office estimating 5.6 percent. the county's 11,600 employed is down 200 from August and 800 from September 1974.
Trempealeau County Art Association opens auditions for Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park at Whitehall City Hall Theater. Two casting blocks Sunday from 2 4 and 7 9 p m offer roles for four men and two women. The mid January performance is planned.
Tomah Wisconsin city council authorized state and federal aid for a 152000 repaving project on Superior Avenue with the city’s share 45600. Work will start next summer and include underground electrical cable renovation and other utilities. The council also disbanded a snowmobile route committee in a 4 to 4 vote with Mayor Bean casting the deciding ballot.
Notices list births at Black River Memorial Hospital and St. Luke's in Oct. with names Shannon Michelle Jennifer Susan Kathryn Leigh and Matthew John. A Wisconsin probate order fixes filing deadline January 14 1976 and sets January 20 1976 for heirship determination in the estate of John W Denny in La Crosse County with judge Eugene A Toepel and attorney William J Saver.
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