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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1930

Page

8

Hog market shows lower bids as buyers limit purchases

Chicago AP reports hog buyers offered a wide selection of butchers and sows but bought cautiously, with bids 10 to 15 cents below Monday’s close. Prices for choice 180-210 pound hogs at $8.10, and best 200 pound loads bid at $8.15 were rejected to seek about 50 cents more, as large runs failed to spur activity.

Chicago Alete Lp Iowa Des Noines U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Minnesota

Poultry and Livestock Prices Reported for Local Markets

Local markets post eggs at 33 to 35 cents a dozen and poultry prices varying by class. Hog quotes cover ranges from 7.15 to 8.25 dollars per hundredweight, with cattle and sheep receipts noted and prices for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, veal, and lambs listed across weight classes.

Hog Prices Across Iowa Markets Reported by AP

The Associated Press cites current hog price ranges at several Iowa markets including Fort Rapid s Des Moines Mason City Ottumwa and Waterloo with receipts noted at Des Moines and varying weights from lights to heavies. Prime hogs fetch roughly 7.10 to 7.60 per unit while packers offer around 6.25 to 6.95 reflecting regional demand.

Towa Associated Press Iowa Ot Rapids Des Moines Mason City Ottumwa Waterloo

Hog Receipts Hit 44 000 Head With Active Trade

U S Department of Agriculture reports hog receipts totaling 44 000 head with 8 000 head direct. Early prices opened 5 to 1 cent lower then trade moved active and fully steady. Top price reached 835 for light weights with most 170 lbs and down around 820 to 830.

U. S. Dept. of Agriculture

Market Report Kansas City Livestock Prices Prompt Activity

U S Department of Agriculture notes receipts of 7 000 hogs 7 000 cattle and 6 000 sheep with activity fair and steady to lower. Top hog price 7 90 for 190 216 lb animals. Cattle show mixed gains on yearlings and heavy weights with varied steer and heifer prices. Sheep firming for lambs with higher near term values and steady ewe quotes.

Omaha market review on cattle hogs and sheep receipts

Hog receipts reached 10 000 head with price ranges mostly steady to firm and top hogs at 8.05 per cwt on 230 to 240 lb butchers. Cattle receipts 7 500 head with fed steers and yearlings steady to slow. stockers and feeders steady to strong. Sheep receipts 7 000 head with lamb bids opening around 25 higher and best lambs near 8.25.

Omaha Neb U. S. Dept. of Agriculture

Livestock Market Report South St. Paul Minn

Cattle receipts show a slow, weak slaughter market with steers and yearlings in moderate supply and high weighteds best on offer around 106 dollars. Calves remain steady to strong with good and choice grades 8.50 to 11.00, hog prices active with lights and butchers 7.75 to 7.80, sheep demand firmer around 8.00 to 8.25 for fat lambs and 3.00 to 3.50 for feeder types.

South St. Paul Minn Dept. of Agriculture

New York Poultry Market Quotes Steady

Poultry quotations show dressed stock steady while live irregular. Chickens by express 19 25c per lb. broilers by express 2 40c. fowls by express 19 7c. Freight quotations unchanged.

New York Poultry New York Express

Redemption Time Nearing Close on Rail Right of Way

Louisa county landowners adjoining the former M., B. and S. railway right of way have been notified that tax sale certificates for taxes 1923 to 1925, assigned to B. R. Hicklin after a 1927 sale in Wapello, will expire redemption in 90 days. Hicklin has paid subsequent taxes and will receive a deed if redemption lapses. Muscatine was the line’s northern terminus, with only a small portion used for switching in recent years.

Louisa County Wapello B. R. Hicklin Hicklin Muscatine

Grain Values Mount Higher As Corn Leads Market Move

Chicago reports grain values rising with corn leading the advance due to tight supply and cold weather. Buying paused on delivery stops from recent sellers as only 53 cars arrived, keeping demand strong. December corn prices firm to 78 3 4 cents, wheat up modestly, oats advancing and provisions steady to up.

Chicago

Chicago grain and seed prices in mixed ranges

Wheat prices for No. 1 hard and spring notes subsidies through 78 cents. Corn values vary by grade from No. 3 mixed at 75 to 76 percent cents to No. 2 yellow around 78 to 79 cents. Oats and white varieties show 34 to 44 cents, while Timothy Seed trades at 8 to 9 dollars and Clover Seed at 15 dollars to 22.75.

Bellres Chicago Timothy

Minneapolis Flour Prices Steady on Bran and Middlings

Minneapolis flour market reports unchanged shipments at 44,845 barrels. Bran priced at $18,504 with a $19.00 basis and Standard Middlings at $18.50 with a 19% factor.

Minneapolis Minn

Chicago Market Receipts and Prices Summary

Market receipts for poultry butter potatoes and eggs show limited sales and steady or firmer prices in places. Poultry prices range roosters 15c turkeys 23c fowls 16 20c springs 19c ducks 16c geese 14c. Butter and creamery prices hold firm with standards around 31 33c and firsts near 30c. Eggs show easier demand with extra firsts 39c fresh graded firsts 34 35c and refrigerator varieties around 20 22c. Futures for eggs and butter storage standards noted with December and January terms.

Chicago United States

Unclear Poultry Market Rates List And Descriptions

A fragmented OCR list shows poultry pricing terms and grades. Entries reference terms like firsts, extra, medium firsts, nearby white pullets, Pacific coast white, shell treated, and various cents per unit. No coherent narrative or complete items present.

Pacific Coast

Produce price report from Kansas City market

In Kansas City a price summary shows eggs at 8.10 per dozen, butter at 35 cents for creamery in large quantities, 34 cents for butter fat, and 25 cents for other butter fat. Other produce remains unchanged.

Kansas City

Kansas City Hay Market Receipts Steady

AP reports Kansas City hay receipts show 15 cars unchanged in the market, reflecting stable activity in hay trading with no price or volume shifts noted.

Kansas City Hay Market Kansas City

Fire damages church home in Columbus Junction

A morning fire started by a spark on the roof badly damaged the parsonage of the Methodist church in Columbus Junction between 11 and 12 o'clock. The roof was nearly destroyed and the interior flooded with water. Estimated damage is $1,000. Rev. W. A. Lamp and his family occupy the house.

Columbus Junction W. A. Lamp Methodist Church

Radio Programs Listing for Davenport Des Moines Station NBC Schedule

Radio schedule from Davenport Des Moines Central Broadcasting Co shows daily programs from 7:00 p.m. to midnight with NBC slots. Notable items include Quaker Early Bird, Betty Crocker, National Farm and Home Hour, Velvetina, Palmolive Hour, Coca Cola Program, Vincent Lopez and Jack Albin orchestras, and Dave's Barnstormers.

NBC Paramount Theater Des Moines Betty Crocker Don Betty Elgin National Farm and Home Hour Palais D'Or Orchestra Evening Stars Blackhawk Garden Wall Charlotte Geer Valley Jas. E. Green Uncle Abe David Elinor Smith Washington Wm. Hard Halsey Stuart Vincent Lopez St. Regis Hotel Orchestra Jack Albin Pennsylvania Orch Dave

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights of WLS Cmrcaco Playbill

The listing shows WLS Cmrcaco 5 000 watts broadcasting eventide melodies at 7 00 pm, an international heating harmony program at 1 pm, a 7 30 pm community club featuring a farm fair, and an 8 pm session with Carl Sandburg.

Carl Sandburg

Evening Radio Schedule From Waterloo Station

Waterloo program grid lists 7:00 p.m. Its A Feet on WMT followed by CBS broadcasts including Bur ling’s Syn copated History Toscha Seidel Concert Orchestra and Josh Higgins. WMT features W. A. McCullough and Sons and Studio with The Caribbeans Rhythm Choristers and finally Guy Lombardo before California Melodies sign off at 11:00 p.m.

WMT Maurice Zimmring CBS Burbng Toscha Seidel Josh Higgins W. A. McCullough & Sons Guy Lombardo Royal Canadians California Melodies

Evening Radio Schedule listing multiple programs

Wednesday schedule lists Hydrox Party at 5 30 p m Panico s Canton Orchestra at 6 p m Teaberry Sports Reporter at 6 10 Uncle Bob at 6 15 Tom Gerun s Congress Orchestra at 6 30 Olsen Ebann Time and NBC Yeast Foamers at 7 and many more including NBC Camel Pleasure Hour Coca Cola Program and Wayne King s Aragon Orchestra ending with Louis Panico s Canton Tea Garden Orchestra and Tom Gerun s Congress Orchestra late night.

Hydrox Party Panico Canton Orchestra Teaberry Uncle Bob Tom Gerun Congress Orchestra Olsen & Ebann NBC Yeast Foamers Herald & Examiner State Street Tomorrow Wayne King Aragon Orchestra Spitainy Edge Beach Orch Louis Panico Canton Tea Garden Orchestra

Evening Radio Schedule Delights List of Programs

A detailed rundown of WMAQ Chicago and NBC CBS programs from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM includes Topsy Turvy Time CBS My Book House and more with musical acts, talks, and a final Beach View Gardens Orchestra performance at 11:00 PM in the Uptown Village area. The lineup features Chevrolets, Eskimo Pie, Literary Digest, Tosca Seidel, The Caribbeans, Rhythm Choristers, Amos and Andy, Daily News Concert Orth, Dan and Sylvia, and Elgin Time Signal.

CBS My Book House Chevrolet Hal O'Flaherty Tosca Seidel Gabriel Musical Pr Rhythm Choristers NBC Amos and Andy Daily News Orth Dan Sylvia Elgin Beach View Gardens Uptown Village Orchestra

WENR Chicago Program Tonight December 5 Schedule

WENR Chicago lists a 50 000 watt broadcast with Cope Harvey's Orchestra Beauty Talk Illinois Watch Time Luke and er geen Off the Air Mike and Herman Weather Report Telethron Time and Air Vaudeville Herbie Kays and Sol Wagners Orchestras. Programs run from 6 00 p m to 1 00 a m with NBC Amos n Andy and multiple musical acts.

Cope Harvey Illinois Luke and Er Geen NBC Amos ’'N Andy Mike and Herman Weather Report Herbie Kay Sol Wagner

Old Time Dance on Fete Program Ends Registration Notice

The Muscatine event details a December celebration with 12 prizes including a grand prize of $10 in gold and $5 gift certificates for others. Parking improvements along the riverfront will accommodate about 300 cars with lights and guard rails. Registration points at city hall, Welch building, and Journal office will assign prizes and manage visitors.

Muscatine County Muscatine River Front Sycamore Cedar Streets Levee Commission Muscatine High Bridge Mississippi No. 84 Welch Third Street Iowa Avenue

Melon Growers Organize Here For Wilt Resistant Strains

Melon growers gather in Muscatine County to form a statewide association aimed at developing wilt resistant watermelons. Five-year effort by Iowa State College plant pathologists yielded seed from infected soil to revive melon farming in Conesville and Fruitland. About 52 members enrolled. seed pricing ranges from 2.40 for one pound to 204.30 for 100 pounds with profits funding further research and certification.

Iowa State College Muscatine County Conesville Fruitland Iowa Elmer Corwin Hal Wolford D. V. Layton I. E. Melhus R. H. Porter Layton The State College Carl Rylander Melon Association

Davis Wins Fight for Senate Seat

The report lists the Senate contenders and party affiliations, showing a large tally of votes among Republicans and Democrats. It notes the division of candidates by party, including Farmer-Labor-Shipstead and multiple named figures, with totals indicating a crowded race and several party groups.

Cutting Dale Frazier Kowell Norbeck Norris Nye Ashurst Barkley Black Bulkley Connally Dill George Harris Hayden Heflin McGill Sheppard Simmons Trammel Wagner Wheeler and Williamson Farmer-Labor Shipstead Bingham Borah Brookhart Capper Carey Deneen Fess Gillett Glenn Goff Goldsborough Gould Greene Hale Hastings Hatfield Hebert Johnson Jones Kean Keyes McMaster McNary Moses Oddie Patterson Phipps Pine Reed Robinson Indiana Schall Shortridge Smoot Steiner Thomas Idaho Townsend Vanderberg Waterman Watson Blease Brock Broussard Copeland Fletcher Harrison Kendrick

Congress Receives Hoover's Message Presses for Drought Aid

Hoover warns of a $180 million deficit for the current year and a $30 million surplus next year. Senator Robinson plans a $60 million loan fund with Republican support to aid drought relief. He urges rigid economy and defers new spending while endorsing the London naval treaty and highlighting improved foreign relations.

Robinson Arkansas Treasury

Evening Radio Schedule Announces Several Musical Programs

The page lists stations and times for Paul Whiteman's Orchestra at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., Purities Bakery segment at 6:30 p.m., Off the Air gaps, CBS broadcasts including Gold Medal Fast Fret at 6:00 p.m. and La Palma Smoker at 8:30 p.m., Lucien Lelong Program with Ben Bernie's Orchestra at 9:00 p.m., Whyle Hat Hour at 9:30 p.m., and Around the Town with multiple orchestras at 11:15 p.m. plus a reminder to read classifieds.

Paul Whiteman Purities Cecil Sally CBS la Palma Lucien Lelong Ben Bernie Whyle Jan Garber Phil Levant Henri Gendron Ek Merry Gardens

Death of Mrs. Louise McGrew at Grandview

Mrs. Louise Amelia McGrew 46 of Grandview died at home after a months long illness. Born Rock Island Illinois March 17 1884 she married Charles McGrew Sept 16 1905. Survived by husband three sons Otis L Charles Clyde one daughter Ruby and two sisters. Funeral at Grandview community church with burial there.

Louise Amelia McGrew Grandview McGrew Rock Island Charles McGrew Muscatine Grandview Rebekah Lodge Royal Neighbors Wapello Otis L. Charles Clyde Ruby McGrew O. L. Davis Evanston Idl Josephine Wolfe Burlington Grandview Community Church Mr. Lewis Grandview Church McGrew Home Hoffman Funeral Home

Sugar Market Shows Mixed Movements in New York Trade

Raw sugar fell 4 percent to 3.42 delivered while raw futures held steady to 2 points higher. Refined sugar remained at 4.75 for fine granulated, with little change across the board in New York trading.

New York

Funeral for Albert M. Gay Held in Conesville

Funeral services for Albert M. Gay who died by his own hand at home in Conesville were held at 2 p m at the home of Mrs Nell Foor. Rev E Jasmann officiated with pallbearers Claude Horton John Singleton C B Horton Roy Jean Clyde and Roy Wolford. Burial followed in Conesville cemetery.

Conesville Albert M. Gay Nell Foor E. Jasmann Grace Reformed Church Clyde Wolford Roy Jean Jesus Claude Horton John Singleton C. B. Horton Clyde Roy Wolford Conesville Cemetery

Aviatrix Mrs Miller Describes Bahamas Escape

Australian aviatrix Mrs J M Keith Miller told how a storm blew her off course during a Havana to Miami flight and forced a landing on a Bahamas island. She walked sixteen miles to a telegraph station, endured blistered feet and a rocky beach, and was helped by a resident woman and child before rescue.

Andros Island Miami Keith Miller We Ney Pittsburgh Havana Pennsylvania City Cuba W. N. Lancaster Miller O. K Aviatrix Nassau Associated Press Bureau Bahamas J. M. Keith Miller Fla Kemps Bay Forsyth Andros

Browning Golden Anniversary Full of Local Guests

Columbus Junction couple Mr and Mrs Dan Browning celebrate thirty years of marriage with open house at their countryside home five miles south of Columbus Junction. They expect many friends to call between 1 30 and 4 PM next Tuesday.

Columbus Junction Dan Browning Columbus High Ool Genevieve Fedderson Columbus Columbus High School John Rees

Joy, Illinois Man Fatally Burned in Kitchen Fire

AP reports Charles B. Kauffman, 22, of Joy Illinois, was fatally burned Monday when he tried to start a kitchen stove with gasoline. The incident occurred in his home and details of the blaze are under investigation.

Joy Til Charles B. Kauffman

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J. P. Squire Company Chicago Livestock Kansas City Livestock Omaha Livestock South St. Paul Livestock Chicago Cash Grain Egeges Davenport Des Moines Central Broadcasting Co WLS Cmrcaco Owa Too Davis Senate Congress Hoover Ralph Franklin C. C. Snyder L. W. Smith Oeiwein Snyder Missionary Society of the Central Presbyterian Church H. L. McRoberts B. H. van- Meter T. N. O'Neill Ray Sinclair Fred Och Muscatine Home Society Mulberry Avenue Niebling Ings Fac Tory Collins-Hill Lumber « Coal CO
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