Classified Ads and Stockholders Notices From Lawrence
A mixed set of small ads lists real estate for sale and rental in Lawrence with prices and terms, plus notices for stockholders meetings at Lawrence National Bank Peoples State Bank and Douglas County Building and Loan Association with dates in January 1940. The items include a lost small dog description, house-share options, and contact details for the merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Data Journal-World
Lawrence National Bank
Lawrence
Kansas
Gee
W. Kuhne
La*rence Daly Journal-World
Peoples State Bank
Iansas
S. A. Wood
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Douglas County Building and Loan Association
Building and Loan Association
Pearl Emick
Market News Chicago Wheat Prices Jump in 1940 Opening
Wheat rose three cents a bushel in the first market session of 1940 led by expectations of stronger flour demand and crop surveys. May wheat closed up about 2% to 1.07, with front months showing gains and heavy stop loss orders from short sellers accelerating the advance. Kansas City livestock trades show hogs dropping 10-20 cents on average with mixed cattle and lamb moves, and open interest noted in futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amera Fang
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Wheat futures drifted higher in Kansas City trade
Wheat prices moved up across the board with 32 cars traded. No. 2 dark hard and No. 2 hard showed gains to around 1.06 and 1.04 respectively while No. 2 red hovered near 1.06. May July and September quotes were listed with fractional changes. Corlin and other classes showed minor advances and several ranges were noted for white and mixed lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Corlin
Mar
Market notes on grain hay and produce from Kansas City to Chicago
Kansas City hay markets show mixed pricing for alfalfa and prairie grades with No 1 and No 2 listings and monthly shifts. Grain prices include barley and wheat varieties with No 1 and No 2 classifications and percentage changes. Chicago potato markets report on track sales, U S shipments, and varying prices for Idaho Russel Burbanks and Colorado Red McClures. Kansas City produce adds egg and butter quotes with poultry figures and regional varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hay Market
Hay
Prairie
Chicago
Ap-Usdai
U. S
Minnesota
Valley Section
Local Market Prices for Grains Poultry Hogs
Grain values show wheat 92 mixed and white corn 1443 with Hutterfat No 128 No 225. Poultry lists hens under 4 pounds 4 pounds 9 roasters and stags 1 5. Wees straight runs 14 graded basis 2 14 and 16. Hogs at 5.35 6 over.
Government Bonds Close Mixed on New York Markets
Government bond prices were mixed in New York with Treasury 5 3/4s due March at 104.22, 4s at 114.28, 3s around 110.10, and other issues showing varied quotes.
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Government
New York
Treasury
New York Stocks Start 1940 With Cautious Advance
The New York stock market opened 1940 with a mild uptrend but failed to gain momentum. Trading was light with about 600 000 shares changing hands as investors awaited tax, election year clues and Congress actions. Major names including U S Steel Bethlehem GM Chrysler Goodyear Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Western Union Anaconda and Sears showed activity while cotton futures rose in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Congress
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Western Union
Anaconda
American Smelting
Johns Manville
International Mercantile Marine
Texas Corporation
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Sears, Roebuck
Woolworth
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Electric Boat
Christmas Visits Across the Region
CLEARFIELD residents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Seetin and daughter Patsy Ann plan holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Chaney in Washington D C. Miss Minnie Lawrenz and Miss Emma Lawrenz of Topeka visit their mother Mrs. A Lawrenz and son Herbert over Christmas. Mrs. Mary Brecheisen spends Christmas Day in Eudora with her sister Mrs. Sarah Hausman and brother Charley Weil. Miss Mable Agnes Schender of Lawrence visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Louie Schender and sister Helen. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brecheisen and daughters Virginia Norma Dean Jean and Carol Lee were Christmas guests of their grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Seetin
Patsy Ann
Washington, D. C
John Chaney
Minnie Lawrenz
Emma. Lawrenz
Topeka
A. Lawrenz
Herbert
Mary Brecheisen
Eudora
Sarah Hausman
Charley Weil
Mable Agnes Schender
Lawrence
Louie Schender
Helen
Ted Brecheisen
Virginia
Norma Dean
Jean
Carol Lee
Alr
John Frye
J. B. Deay
Fred Deay
Kate Meeder
Winner, S. D
Whillip Brecheisen
Paul Sommer
W. J. Selzer
Imogene
W. Lb. Selzer
Edgerton
Henry Breithaupt
Jay J
Henry Selzer
Nadine
Patsy
Mae Seetin
Sam
Harold Bauman
Arvelda Chaney
Walter Parsons
Joe Schelbar
Herbert Brown
Budora
Clearfield Church
Marzella Dwyer
Adaline
Danely Brothers
Baldwin
Phillip Brecheisen
Chris Meuffle
C. C. Breithaupt
Raleigh
N. C
Emma Breitha
George, Jr
Clifford
B. F. Breithaupt
Edggerton
Louie Schendel
Mable Agnes Schendel
Louis Schendel
Allen
Wesley Schendel
Marylen
Becky Schend
George
B F. Breithaupt
G. M. Breithaupt
Eureka
M. Breithaupt
C. C. Florence
Charles Clayton
Minniebell Edelbrock
Charlene
Nice
O. C. Kreisinger
Beverly Jung
Clark Laughlin
Vinland
Gon
A. F. Neis
Wellsville
Christmas gatherings span families across Eudora era
Mrs. John Frye hosts guests including Mr. and Mrs. Deay and Fred Deay. Numerous families from Winner S D and Eu dora travel to celebrate Christmas with relatives in Edgerton and Clearfield. A church program, a tree, Santa, grab boxes and popcorn charm attendees.
Christmas Guests and Local Visits Reported in Washington Creek
In Washington Creek and nearby towns gatherings marked the holiday week. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Postma hosted Vera and Mrs. Postma’s parents from Columbia. Orie Smith and Raymond Kohler families joined others in Lone Star Overbrook and Cali fornia connections. Morris Ewing hosted by family. nearly 50 men worked with EB. E. Sawy er to cut and deliver a year’s firewood from Sawyer’s timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Postma
Vera
Postma
George Markiey
Columbia
Orie Smith
Raymond Kohler
Topeka
John Smith
Lone Star
Kohler
Aubrey Fishburn
Don Collins
California
Lou Griffeth
Lawrence Musical Bulletin seeks event notices for 1940
The Musical Bulletin asks readers to send musical news from Lawrence for 1940. It offers free insertion of announcements of local events and plans to continue publishing the bulletin throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Christmas Holiday Social and Local Family Notices
Listing of participants in a local chop ping event and multiple Christmas holiday visits. Names include Arthur Anderson Jess Griffeth Jim Van Hook Hugo Nieder and many Florys along with extended family visits by Mr. and Mrs Everett Turner and others to relatives in Missouri Oklahoma and California. Several students and teachers also noted spending vacation with families and grandparents at various hometown residences.
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Arthur Anderson
Jess Griffeth
Jim van Hook
Hugo Nieder
August Nieder
M. D. Flory
Don Anderson
Joe Flory
Earl Flory
J. F E. Smith
William Johnson, Sr
Rudolph Dietz
Richard Sanders
Roy Curtis
Hugo Schellhorn
Robert Johnson
Frank Perry
Earl Lindell
Frank Haas
Clyde Hoover
Bruce Harrell
George Miller
Wilber Sawyer
Elmer Sawyer
C. E. Pete
Pomona
Lawrence
Morris i Ewing
Lone Star
Ewing
Don Collins
Aubrey Fishburn
Fishburn and Sons
California
Orie Smith
Everett Turner
Mrs
Henry Turner
Appanvose
Knowledge Hill Community Notes Show Holiday Gatherings
Last week lists guests at the Murphy and Thiry households and a Christmas party hosted by the Rice family with gift exchanges and contests. Several visits include Mack Stewart, John Canary, Earl Janeway, and Edward Burns among many neighbors in Linwood and Kansas City. This week reports a Knowledge Hill Community club meeting with a mystery pals reveal and plans for January 3.
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Glen Colburn
High Prairie
Karl Janeway
Baker Murphy
Richard
John Thiry
Martha Johnson and Co
Eugene Dimick
Mack Stewart
Earl Janeway
Edwin
Clarence Gill
Donna Cox
Idella
George Siler
Mary Elizabeth Hagen
Nick Hunsinger
John Canary
Carl Silkey
C. O. Burns
M. BE. Malone
Ardell Weeks
Calvin
Silkey
J. B. Coleman
Linwood
Kansas City
John Welber
Annetta
Harlan
Will Rice
Billy Gene
Jimmy
J. W. Rice
Lawrence
Knowledge Hill Community Club
LaDuke
Charlies LaDuke
Bill Meredith
Christmas Dinner and Visits Span Local Families
Friday to Tuesday with relatives, Mrs. Donna Cox and kin hosted a Christmas dinner. Attendees included E. E. Bowers family from Blue Mound, Cox, Transne and others from Lawrence, Kansas City, Fillmore, and town residents. Knowledge Hill school closed for the fourth month. Mary Elizabeth Hagen’s pupils performed a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Cox
E. E. Bowers
Martha
Blue Mound
T. L. Cox
Martin Cook
Oliver Transne
Helen
Floyd Cox
Floyd
Henry Bearman
Lawrence
Bill Meredith
Kansas City
Clarence Gill
Fillmore
Gladys
Idella
Cox
Helen Transne
Mack Stewart
Jerry Berry
Berry
Mack
Donald
Herbert Wilson
Jack
Fred Duffindack
David
Stewart
Will. Rice and
Frank Jahns
Bobby Jahns
Rice
Town
Loren Burns
Springfield
C. QO. Burns
Knowledge Hill
Mary Elizabeth Hagen
Atchison
Bobby Johns
Chanute
Will Rice
Billy Gene
Jimmy
C. Q. Burns
Edwards
Kan
Alwinna Thiry
New Year Car Specials From Williams Roberts Motor Co
Williams Roberts Motor Co at 609-17 Mass St advertises New Year specials on sedans and tudors with Ford Deluxe models, Lincoln Zephyr, Buick, Dodge, Chevrolet Master Deluxe, and various others. Also lists coupes trucks and Willys Plymouth options with price tags from 30 to 39. Contact 278 from Mass St. location.
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Williams - Roberts Motor CO
Mass
Studebaker
Osences
BBC
G.M.C
W.B
Marian Anderson and Freud headline trivia mix in Cranium Cracker
Answers list shows Marian Anderson and Sigmund Freud among figures with related prompts. Other items include Paul VY.teNutt as security chief and Gen. Walter Krivitsky exposing espionage patterns. Classic radio style lines refer to songs and humor titles linked to clues.
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Marian Anderson
D. A. R. Hall
Paul Vy.tenutt
Sigmund Freud
Walter Krivitsky
Europe
Col
Charles Lindbergh
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Harold Gran
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Courter's
Rutter
J. J. Philips
Kaw
S. J. Hunter
S.t. St
Furn
Sit
Sip
Bath
Priv
Tenn
Moody
Journal-World
Massachusetts Street
J. J. Eddy
Fairfax Hotel
Green Bros
R. J. St
Rhode Island
North Lawrence
Garrett
Bismarck Grove Stockyards
Lawrence Cider and Vinegar Co
George Ott
Chamney Dairy
Jackman Turkey Farm
Douglas County Hatchery
West Sixth
Chas
Hayden
Jixtra Nie
L. BR. Clawson
Tsmi
Haskell Ave
Fred Brown
DERBY
Derby Grain Company
Care Journal-World
John Deere
Carter
N.H
Tepeange
A. E. Huddleston
Parker
Alan Dougherty
Noticy
Massey-Harris
Business ‘Guide
Frank &. Banks
First National Bank
John CG
Emick Abstract of
Title—Insurance
H. V. Stone
Thomas Bros
Chiropractors
H. W. Craig
D. C
J. R. Holmes Inv. CO
Janalene
Indianapolis
Ind
Call
Elsie Hughes
Ottawa
M. R.gill Real Estate Agency
O. B. Armstrong
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
Tonganoxie
Tonganoxie Sales Co
Standard Service Station
9Th and
N.H. St
Castile
Mickey Beauty Shop
Lawrence Building ‘and Loan Association
Gem
Peter Coal
Johns Coal Co
Baldwin City
Baldwin Junction
Highway 59
Charles Simrock
O. D. Thomas
Howard Longanecker
17Th
East Side
Park St
South Park
Chas. J. Louk
Springs
al Chem & Dye
Am Can
Am Smelt & R
Am Tel & Tel
Atch
T& SF
Beth Steel
Cerro de P Co
Chrysler Corp
General Electric
Int
Harvest Gt
Kennecott Oceans
Ind Montgomery. Ward
Nat Dairy Pr
North Am
Eeee Penney
J_C
Phillips Pet
Sears
Roebu
Standard
Union Pacific
S Steel
West el & Mfg
Clearfield
Washington Creek
Musical Bulletin
Osas City
U.S. Supreme Court
CHIEF
U.S. A
Jaz
Philippines
Goddess
America
Spain
Madison
Ethelyna
Claude Burns
Gladys Cox
Securities Investment
Karl M. Kreider
East
E. W. Penchard
Hunsinger Motor Co
Winter Chevrolet Co
Emerson
Hanna
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