Wheat and Corn Markets Rise Then Steady in Chicago Trade
Foreign selling tempered by short covering pushes wheat above 1.57 for Septem ber before orders cap gains. Septembers at 1.55 1/2 to 1.57 then ease. corn climbs briefly on initial buying but retreats as local traders sell, ending near early levels. Oats firm, provisions largely steady, receipts noted. grain prices mixed with regional variations and light trading.
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Chicago
Ill
A. P
Board of Trade
General Commission
Chicago grain prices advance on mixed commodity bids
Chicago prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and seeds are listed with bids for No. 3 red wheat at 1.67 and corn values across No. 2 to No. 6 mixed and yellow varieties alongside rye barley timothy and clover seed quotes and lard ribs bellies values.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Peoria Grain Market Report August Update
Peoria grain receipts totaled seven cars with prices listed for yellow and mixed corn across No. 2 to No. 6 grades. No. 2 yellow at 92 cents, No. 3 yellow at 81 and 82 3/4 cents, No. 2 mixed around 92 to 94 cents, and No. 4 mixed near 92 cents. Cattle receipts three cars with market up about one cent. No. 2 white corn at 39 1/2 to 40 cents.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Local Markets Poultry and Livestock Prices
Poultry prices: No 1 hens 18 cents No 2 14 cents No 1 springs 18 cents No 2 springs 14 cents roosters 9 cents Eggs 2 ½ cents. Livestock: Good hogs at $13.25 to $12.50 per hundredweight packing house quotes by Richard Packing Co.
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Swift & Co
Richard Packing Co
Chicago Produce Creamery Receipts Reported
Chicago creamery releases show 34 tubs of 2% milk butter product received at the Chicago facility. Local market data indicates steady supply flows through midweek trading.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Butter and Egg Markets in New York Reports
New York trading shows Butter Firm with receipts of 12 256 pounds and creamery extras at 44 to 45c, eggs firm with 18 945 cases and hennery whites advancing to 55 57c, and cheese steady with 176 360 pounds of state whole milk flats selling around 22 to 24c per pound.
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Associated Press
New York
Market Report From St Louis August Update
St Louis market notes show Springs at 23 percent, butter at 43 cents, eyes unchanged, and other items steady with no major shifts.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Springs
New York Sugar Prices Mixed in Early Trading
Raw sugar with Cuban price quoted at 4.40 duty paid. Refined sugar unchanged at 5.59 to 5.60 for fine granulated.
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New York
Associated Press
East St. Louis Auction Prices for Horses and Mules
East St Louis Illinois auction lists horse prices with drafts at 160 for 18 hands, good eastern chunks 75, choice southern 41 to 75. mules priced by height from 16 to 17 hands at 175 to 225, 15 to 16.2 hands 125 to 190, 143 to 15.2 hands 60 to 100.
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Associated Press
East St. Louis
Ill
Chicago Livestock Prices Show Mixed Gains Across Hog Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market reports 15 000 hogs with gains of 6 to 20 cents led by desirable 140 to 210 pound meats. Cattle receipts 4 000 with weak to uneven demand and lower bids. Sheep supplies 4 000 with strong to higher slaughter lambs and several price ranges for natives and feeders.
East St. Louis Livestock Market Report
East St. Louis livestock receipts include hogs at about 19 to 14 cents lower with top loads at 13.50 to 13.65, cattle bidding lower with vealers around 12.75, and sows 11.00 and down. Sheep show fat lambs near 14.50, cull and light ewes 1.00 to 5.00, and overall gains for some loads from southwest Missouri.
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Associated Press
East St. Louis
Missouri
Sioux City Livestock Market Report August Hogs Steady Cattle Mixed
Sioux City stockyards report on August 28 shows cattle receipts of 1200 with mixed demand and prices. fat cattle and yearlings range $7.50 to $14.00, cows $6.00 to $12.00, veals $4.00 to $9.50. Hogs supply 8500 with steady shippers, packers 25 cents lower. tops $12.90, several hog categories listed from $10.00 to $12.75. Sheep receipts 500 with strong market. lambs $14.90, ewes $7.90.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Sioux City
A. P
Hogs, cattle and sheep market summaries at St Joseph
Hogs receipts 5 500 head market steady to 10 cents higher with top 12 85 and bulk 12 25 to 12 75. Cattle receipts 590 head market steady with steers 6 75 to 12 00, cows and heifers 3 25 to 10 50, calves 11 50, stockers and feeders 5 90 to 8 25. Sheep receipts 2 590 head market steady, lambs 13 50 to 15 00, ewes 6 00 to 7 50.
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U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
W.2. Hutton Co
Hershey
Bartlett, Frazier Co
Chicago
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
St Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Associated Press
St. Joseph
Market Report Peoria Stockyards Hogs and Cattle Prices
Peoria stockyards show receipts of 1 990 hogs with a mixed price spread. Hogs top ranges are Merits 12.59 to 12.80 medium 13.00 to 13.25 heavies 12.50 to 12.80 packers around 112.00. Cattle receipts remain liberal and steady with calf top at 12.50.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Profit taking drives stocks after merger rumors
A bear move against American Can and General Railway Signal pulled prices down 7.5 and 10 points from early highs, triggering heavy profit taking in high priced issues. General Electric Mack Trucks U S Cast Iron Pipe Sears Roebuck Woolworth and U S Realty fell 2 to 4 points, while Midland Steel products preferred Otis Steel preferred rose on merger rumors. call money renewed at 4.5 percent.
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New York
N. Y
A. P
American Can
General Railway
General Electric
Mack Trucks
U. S. Cast Iron Pipe
Sears-Roebuck
Woolworth
U. S. Realty
Midland Steel Products
Otis Steel
Gabriel Snubbers
Brown Shoe
Call Money
Pageant rehearsal at Junction for Columbus fair
The first rehearsal of the pageant The Spirit of America directed by Mrs. S. M. LePage of Mt. Pleasant was held Monday evening at the hall. The full cast of 150 will perform Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Columbus Junction fair on Aug 31 through Sept 3.
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Columbus Junction
S. M. LePage
Mt. Pleasant
Columbus Junction Fair
R. H. Cavin
Margaret Edwards
Ollie Hawley
Niagara Falls
Des Moines
Benjamin Cranor
Chicago
F. A. Hubbard
Ray McCullough
West Liberty
Neva McCullough
Muscatine
Albert McCullough
Gladwin
Mabelle Wagner Shank and
Raymond B. Tolbert
C. H. van Vlack
Helen
Atlantic
William Grant and
Lorenzo and
William, Jr
Ottumwa
D. N
Lloyd Tipton
Anna Orr
Albia
Nettie Moore
Elizabeth Moore
Columbus City
E. Powenlanky
Max Siegel
David Emmack
Adolph Hals
Ed Willmering
Peoria
Harry Willmering
Church
Concord Township
Will Church
Philips
S. D
Lewis Hartley
Pella
Fred Collins
Farmer City
Ill
G. I. Church
Lou Duncan
R. H. Moulton
Joe Church
E. E. Griffith
Robert Moulton
Milwaukee
Tipton
Glenn Wagner
Miss Ruby Nichols Weds Harry Bierne in Oakville
Miss Ruby Nichols of Oakville and Harry Bierne of Kansas City were married in Oakville with Rev. Frank Young presiding. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Fox of Wayland. They planned an overland trip through Illinois before returning to Missouri.
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Oakville
Ruby Nichols
Harry Bierne
Kansas City
Frank Young
Methodist Church
William Fox
Wayland
Mrs Julius Gradert dies after paralytic stroke in Wilton
Mrs. Julius Gradert aged 50 dies at her North Wilton home after a stroke of paralysis. Born Kate Jarr in Germany she came to the U S at 14 and married Mr Gradert in 1897. Survived by husband two daughters Olga Barnes Ella at home and Gilbert son. She was a Zion Lutheran member. funeral Saturday at 2 from Zion with Rev P W Happel officiating. Burial in Oakdale cemetery.
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Wilton
Julius Gradert
North
Gradert
Germany
Kate Jarr
Ernest Jarr
Olga Barnes
Iowa City
Ella
Gilbert
Herman
Adolph Jarr
Louis
Muscatine
Henry Stender
Lime City
Zion Lutheran Church
P. W. Happel
Oakdale Cemetery
For Rent Modern Home
Classified ad notes a modern home for rent with contact at 500-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Keota School Set to Open September 7
Keota Iowa August 28 Keota public school will begin Monday September 7 with a full faculty led by Verne D. Landers as principal and coach. English taught by Louise Reaner Latin history by Lila Frey Ermuth commercial by Amelia Petrusch domestic science and music by Dorothy Cone and W C Moser serves as superintendent. Grade seven eight by Grace Lucile Kimball grade six Luella Woods grade five Celeste Hasty grade four Mamie Davis grade three Mina McCleary grade two Ella Ahrweiler and grade one by Ella Ahrweiler. Mr and Mrs J B Taylor travel from Indianola on business and to attend homecoming. An added Wellman day feature August 28 will be the Wellman band. Mrs H McKee of Des Moines visits the Vincent home and relatives. Keota Union meetings conclude Sunday night August 30 with services at United Presbyterian church.
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Keota
Ita
Verne D. Landers
Louise Reaner
Lila M. Freyermuth
Amelia Petrusch
Dorothy Cone
W. C. Moser
Grace Lucile Kimball
Luella Woods
Celeste Hasty
Mamie Davis
United Presbyterian Church
Letts
Nellie Parsons
Alice Peterson
Dorothy L. Owen
Mary McCoy
Hazel Thompson
Floy Eliason
Winifred Henry
Winifred E. Towner
Bessie M. Knapp
Agnes M. Hansen
F. J .Walquist
W. A. Knapp
C. C. Snyder
Ruth Snyder
Lulu Snyder
Chester Snyder
Alma Hartman
Jeannette McCormick
Schlicting’s Lake
E. R. McCormick
Harriet McCormick
Conesville and
Muscatine
Walter Hendrix
Ruth
Pittsburgh
Walter, Jr
E. C. Turkington
Albert
N. M
Marfa
Tex
G. Morgan
Rapid City
S. D
Bert Coder
Lakota
Morgan
Mr. Coder
N. G. Coder
David Holst
Betty Jean
T. L. Bland
Thomas
M. J. McCormick
Bert Snyder
Weed Park
Horace Brown
Winona
Pearle
Harry Jacobs
Brown
William Johnson
Washington
Johnson
A L. Johnson
Merle Dodder
Will Rhyner
John Wesphal
L. B. Lee
R. W. Furnas
William Hidlehauch
Walter Thompson
John Morrison
Letts School to Open Monday August 31
Letts Consolidated school in Letts Iowa will open Monday August 31. Students must enroll first day to avoid confusion especially in the high school. Noon dismissal to allow teachers to hold meetings and organize. A list of instructors is announced including Nellie Parsons and Winifred Henry among others with assignments across grades and subjects.
Birthday party honors at Amelia Wildasin home
Wilton residents gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate Amelia Wildasin's birthday with members of her Sunday school class. The report also lists numerous visitors and travel notes including teachers taking new positions in Illinois and Indiana, as well as various local social visits and farewells at the Sugar Creek community.
Local Social News and Fire Incident Noted in Cranston Area
Cranston Gee and Ada Amos of West Virginia visit cousins John and O. A. Harvey. Wayne McClay sick with a foot infection from a glass cut. Norris reunion and Cone Lake picnic attended by the Shearer Masonholder and Masonholder families. Esther Robbins of Muscatine visits Vera Hunter. Aliie Verink and Mrs. Walter Jones visit relatives in Muscatine. Piersons return to Chicago after a week with A. C. Hunter. Fire alarm at Folk home on John Estle farm. fire from a defective flue damages clothing and room but is confined to the closet area. Cranston and Sand Prairie schools may start Sept 7. Hafners announce birth of a boy. Norrel Hafner as grandparents. Melon feast at Glenn Epperly home with numerous guests from Muscatine, Piqua, Des Moines, Chicago and Cone plus local areas.
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Muscatine
Walter Jones Floyd Jones
Paul I. Pierson
Katherine
Joe
Chicago
A. C. Hunter
John Estle
Here
Merrill Jones
Guy Hafner
St. Paul
Rice Shellabarger
Leota Shaffer
Cedar Falls
Cranston and
Sand Prairie
Norrel Hafner
Lester Hafner
Letts
Glenn Epperly
Etta Ginn
Piqua
Harry Byles
Hagerman
Donald Epperly
Ida Nash
Des Moines
George Brown
Halleck
Loeb
John
Bert Nash
Nichols
George Masonholder
Columbus Junction
Hazel Patterson
Wapello
Charlie McCormick
Isabel
Reuben
Cone
Willson Family Reunion and Presbyterian Convention
The Willson families from multiple towns gather for a reunion while the Iowa Presbyterian and Young People's convention of the Reformed Presbyterian church meets in Hopkinton August 25 26 and 27. Attendees include Rev H G Patterson and family and numerous Willson relatives from Sharon Mediapolis Burlington and Rock Island. Local reporting notes travel to the Des Moines state fair and other community moves and visits surrounding the event.
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L” Wilson
Titan Besa
D. T. Willson
Spokane Bridge
Wash
Mattie Lupton
Fred
Galesburg
Charlies Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Elsie McElhinney
Huntsville
Rex
Dwight McElhinney
Kansas City
R. W. McElhinney
Los Angeles
Neil Trotman
Washington
John E. Willson
Oliver Willison
Wapello
A. W. Willson
Burlington
H. H. Martin
Leo Blake
Ralph Jones
S. T. Willson
Mediapolis
Iowa Presbyterian and Young People’s Convention
The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Hopkinton
H. G. Patterson
Robert
Milton
Alice and
Extith
Anna Patton
Myra Edgar
Bruce
Helen
Raymond Wilson
Sharon
D. B. Martin
Isabelle
Bettie
Ora Hays
Martha McHaffey
Cecil Baird
Evalyne Henderson
Paul Baird
Paul Robb
Clarence Carson
Nellie Kilpatrick
Oakville
John Waterhouse
Elburn McElhinney
Margaret Willson
McCloud Willson
Rock Island
Elizabeth Martin
Charles FE. Grimm
Nichols
Sullivan Delzel
Ft Scott
Kas
J. H. Grimm
New London
West Liberty Starts to Morning Visitors from Nearby States
Local notes list numerous visitors and relatives in West Liberty Iowa from Peoria Cedar Rapids Colorado Minnesota Chicago and Davenport. Visits include Templeman Hoover Pet ers Huskins Saathoff and others with travel from New York Minnesota and Illinois plus a note on a silk plant delay in Italy due to skilled worker shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
West Liberty Opens School Aug 31 With New Staff
West Liberty will begin regular classes Monday August 31. The incoming faculty includes Martha Jensen first grade Helen Haskinson first and second grade and many others led by Superintendent A E McAllister and Principalship by Dorthea Robests. Local diversions note poultry judging at Des Moines and visiting residents from Iowa City Davenport and Lincoln areas.
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West Liberty
Martha Jensen
Helen Haskinson
Martha Peters
Mrs. Brandt
Mae Gast
Alvina Kirchner
Barbara Mezik
Ferne Scott
Eleanor Adams
Alta McAfee
Judith Williams
Hilma Mieras
Dorothy Gabbert
F. E. Conway
Eleanor Luse
M. J. Smith
Mildred Furniss
Esther J. Clark
Nina Quivey
Dorthea ‘Robests
A- E. McAllister
C. P. Slater
F. H. Shellabarger
Des Moines
Harry Atkins
Davenport
West Liberty Fair
Donald Dewey
Neola
Richard Ross
George S. Randall
Iowa City
Alpheus Randall
Moline
Ill
Jim Pickering
Los Angeles
Calif
L. B. Pickering
George P Nichols
Henrietta Johnson
Broken Bow
Neb
Vincent Morris
F. A. Ray
A. M. Tullis
Oakville Church Plans Homecoming
Oakville Iowa Aug 28 a home coming will be observed at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday with a picnic dinner after the morning service The Rev T Pool a former minister will be present and deliver the sermon Relatives were summoned to Fort Madison for the funeral of Raymond Mellinger killed in an auto accident this week The Mellinger family were former residents of this city Raymonds mother died recently Betty Jean Spitznoggle aged 3 is recovering from a broken left arm after a fall on a cement walk Read the classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Methodist Episcopal Church
T.&. Pool
Fort Madison
Raymond Mellinger
Mellinger
Betty Jean Spitznoggle
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St. Joe Livestock
Peoria Livestock
Fat Sons No. Weicht Prica
Boris
Orient Express
Charge d’Affairs
Lesser, Ill
Benton, Ill
Gretchen Doden
Cresco
Katherine Miller
Herbert Doden
W. W. Barnes
Peru Neb
Anna Jewell
S. C. Fulton
Barnes
Jewell
Cora Beard
Fenton Fox, Jr
Herman Ketelsen
F. Marolf
N. Dice
Harrison Hain
M. F. McDermott
Pueblo
Colo
J. J. McNulty
Kate
Mary McNulty
A. G. Martyn
Independence
Martyn
Presbyterian Church
Sugar Creek
St. Mary's Church
Father Delonge
Techny, Ill
Theo. Port
J. P. Walton
Peru
C. Fulton
Willson
Samuel Chesebrough
Charles Templeman
Don Barnes
George Schafer
Gretchen
Colorado
H. W. Huskins
Lone Tree
Harland Kelly
Chet Kelly
Cleveland
Glenn Marstellar
Monzetta
William Marstellar
M. A. Templeman
J. A. Saathoff
Marion
Pubuane Fa
Saathof
WP. Pulse
Jean
Janice
W Schurke
C. P Roberts
Forrest
J. W. Rummelis
Edna
Dorothy
G. A. Johns
Hattie Jones
Paul
Edna Fawcett
Blanche Phelps
Dorothea Fountain
E. Fountain
Fredonia Oil Co
Fredonia
W. Liberty
Oakville Church
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