Market Slows Amid Uncertain War News
A sparse trading session saw about 225000 shares change hands in two hours as war news weighed on sentiment. Domestic outlook remained modestly positive, with brokers noting caution over potential defense tax hikes. Major issues included General Motors, Chrysler, Douglas Aircraft, Sperry, GE, Du Pont, and others showing varied movement as staples steadied and cycles lagged.
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New York
Paris
General Motors
Chryslers
Grain Prices Ease On Chicago Board Of Trade
Wheat and corn opened weaker with wheat closing about a half to one cent lower and July at 80 80 48 cents. Corn fell a fraction to fraction, July around 62 34 6. Oats and rye eased slightly or held near minor losses while soybeans stayed unchanged near peg. Receipts estimated around 195 cars as weather and export activity influence trade.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Midwest Wheat’ Belt
Minneapolis
Weyauwega Legion Post Elects Officers for Year
Eric Arnd post No. 176 American Legion elected Gilbert Whitney as Commander Lynden Wall as Vice Commander Irwin J. Rieck as Historian Carl Dittrich as Adjutant Edward Kramer as Finance Officer George Classon as Chaplain Oscar Haight as Marshal at arms Funeral services for Carl Thews set for Sunday at 2 pm at St Peter s Lutheran church Wood Wis Alumni reunion coverage notes Mrs John Sherburne and Dorothy Sheburne travel to Wisconsin Rapids for Wood County Normal school events Parochial school at St Peter s Lutheran graduated 16 from eighth grade Fourth anniversary of the school building Rabbi Peter Lange era noted Weyauwega Conservation to meet Tuesday June 11 Legion hall Summer band corps to begin June 12 at band stand in park High school band to perform under Howard Chase direction
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Weyaawers
Eric Arnd
American Legion
Gilbert Whitney
Lynden Wall
Irwin J. Rieck
Carl Dittrich
Edward Kramer
George Classon
Oscar Haight
Carl Thews
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Wood
Wilbur Clark
Stevens Point
Peter Lange
Kurt Orwald
Elmer Behrens
Limpert Applet On Heads State U C T Convention
George Limpert Jr. of Appleton was elected grand councillor of the United Commercial Travelers at the state convention in Appleton. Mrs. Roy Ackley of Chippewa Falls was named president of the U C T auxiliary. About 650 attended the banquet. Harold Smith of Racine spoke urging U S aid to Franco British allies with war matériel shipments.
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Appleton, Wis
George Limpert Jr
Appleton
United Commercial Travelers
Roy Ackley
Chippewa Falls
Arnold Peterson
Superior
Grand Secetary
J. G. Zesiger
Chippewa Paris
H. G. Falk
Sparta
Harold Gates
Milwaukee
Grand Page
Jerome Chopa
Fond du Lac
Grand Sentinel
Frank Kent
J. G. Barry
Racine
C. M. Simonson
la Crosse
United States
Roosevelt limits defense funding to five billion dollars
Presidential Secretary Stephen T. Early said Roosevelt will not ask Congress for more funds at this time and that about 5 billion dollars in defense appropriations and authorizations already requested represent all the chief executive intends to seek now. He dismissed rumors of a further 1 billion for a two year airplane industry expansion.
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Washington
U.P
Stephen T. Early
Roosevelt
Congress
Early
Leopold appeals for safety of children
Berlin U P King Leopold, who surrendered his Belgian army to Germany, asks the International Red Cross to supervise his children now in France. He resides at Laeken palace near Brussels, offered by the Germans. The Vatican may help place the children in a French Catholic convent until Belgium can be reunited, or relocate them to Rome if needed. Marie Jose, Italian Crown Princess, is Leopold’s sister.
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Berlin
U.P
Leopold
International Red Cross
France
Laeken Palace
Brussels
Vatican
Belgium
Rome
Marie Jose
Omro Pulpit Speaker Abraham LeGrand to Head First Baptist Service
The Rev. Abraham LeGrand vice president of Wayland Junior College and Academy at Beaver Dam will be guest speaker Sunday morning at 10 45 o'clock at First Baptist church Omro He formerly served as secretary of the Wisconsin Baptist State Convention for 47 years He will be guest in Omro while local pastor H A Schlink attends baccalaureate at Ripon College LeGrand and John Mrr LeGrand attend state convention in Stevens Point with Oshkosh church members joining Tuesday through Thursday
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Omro
Abraham LeGrand
Wayland Junior College and Academy
Beaver Dam
First Baptist Church
Mrr. LeGrand
Senaive
Wisconsin Baptist State Convention
H. A. Schlink
Ripon
Ripon College
Oshkosh Church
State Baptist Convention
Stevens Point
Wisconsin Natural Gas seeks state permit for six Wisconsin communities
The Public Service Commission said it is reviewing Wisconsin Natural Gas Company's application to supply gas to six southern Wisconsin communities. A public hearing is expected around June 17. The plan envisions about 8 million dollars in Wisconsin pipelines and compressor stations to deliver wholesale gas from southwestern Kansas to Racine Kenosha Janesville Madison Beloit and Port Washington.
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Madwen
Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Natural Gas Company
Wisconsin
Racine
Kenosha
Janesville
Madison
Beloit
Port Washington
Kansas
Markets At A Glance and Bond Prices Mixed
New York bonds show Treas 3145 and 5-43 around 107.00 with HOLC 3s near 105.10. Chicago grains and livestock mix with wheat down, corn up, cattle and hogs steady. Foreign exchange rates feature Canadian controls and British, French, German and Italian measurables, while Chicago cash grain lists various wheat and oats bids and a broad range of produce prices across the market.
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New York
Aterling
Ower
Commission House
Chicago
Foreign Exchange
Great Britain
Canadian Control Board
U. S
France
Germany
Italy
Sweden
Fremont Library Adds Friday Evening Hours
Fremont Special edition notes the public library now opens Friday evenings from 7 30 to 8 30. The Women’s Improvement Club will meet Tuesday evening with Miss Freda Zuehlke. Mrs Paul Zuehlke hosted eight guests at a Thursday sheephead gathering.
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Fremont
Marriage Licenses Listed for Many Neenah Menasha Names
A list of marriage licenses shows numerous individuals and addresses across Neenah Menasha Oshkosh and surrounding areas. Names include Paha B Anunson Nee han, Severus D Moke Park Drive, Joseph F Suda Seventh Street, Helen F Schott Hlerentz Street, Mar morcha V Juiz East Fote l astour Neenah, and others.
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Paha B. Anunson
Walnu’ Street
Eenah
Joseph F. Suda
Seventh Street
Helen F. Schott
Hlerentz
Pice F. Weber
Main Street
Eenan
Marit Smith
Neenah
Lark A. Ford
Third Street
Menas Marocha V
Juiz
East Fote
Lastour
Son to Beck and Brigham Names in Local Notices
A local notice lists the births of a son to C. Beck at 966 Fifth Street and a daughter to John Brigham at 20 West Irving Street. The brief item appears in the community announcements section of the paper.
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Donn C. Beck
Fifth Schest
John Brigham
West Irving Street
Milwaukee Grain and Livestock Markets Report
Milwaukee markets show grain bids for wheat corn oats and barley steady with receipts modest. Livestock updates note no cattle or calf receipts and steady demand while Minnesota and Chicago area quotes reflect butter cheese eggs and poultry pricing and mixed results in pork and sheep sales in St Paul and Minneapolis.
Retired Mill Owner Dies at Winchester
Kenry L. Johnson 73 died Thursday night at home in Winchester. Funeral Sunday at 1:45 p m at residence and 2 p m at Winchester Lutheran Church. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include sons Herbert Oshkosh and Vernon at home, daughter Clara Johanson Oshkosh, six grandchildren, and brothers Elmer Johnson Poskin and sister Sarah Uvans Winchester. Julia Peterson 92 died at Edwin Peterson’s home in Winchester this morning. She was born in Norway November 7 1847. Survivors: Edwin Peterson at home Christ Peterson in Winchester two grandchildren and brothers Rev B K Barstad Minneapolis and Holvar Barstad Mondovia. Body may be at Peterson home after 5 p m Sunday.
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Dale
Winchester
Winchester Lutheran Church
Kenry L. Johnson
Adrian Olson
Church
Johnson
Herbert Johnson
Oshkosh
Vernon Johnson
Clara Johanson
Elmer Johnson
Poskin
Wis
Sarah Uvans
Mhey
Julia Peterton
Edwin Peterson
Norway
Christ Peterson
B. K. Barstad
Minneapolis
Holvar Barstad
Mondovia
Peterson
Funeral services set for Anton Johnson in Winchester
Anton Johnson of Winchester died at Theda Clark hospital at 2 AM. Funeral services are planned for Monday with prayers at his home at 1 30 in the afternoon and at 2 o'clock at Winchester Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Adrian Olson. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at Hoyer Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Winchester Lutheran Church
Adrian Olson
Anton Johnson
Fritsch files answer in milk code case
Frank Fritsch a militant Menasha dairyman who resisted the state dairy license law filed a verified answer in Judge Henry F Hughes court. His former counsel withdrew after a dispute over signing the document. The judge gave him until today to obtain new counsel and filed papers. Hearing on merits likely late next week or early following week.
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Frank Fritsch
Menasha
State Department of Markets
Henry F. Hughes
Fritsch
Hughes
Green Lake County
Clayton van Pelt
Fred M. Wylie
State Supreme Court
Carroll Trustees Name New President Vander Lugt
Dr. Gerrit T. Vander Lugt, dean of administration at Carroll College, was elected college president by the board of trustees in Waukesha Wisconsin. He will assume office at the September term, succeeding Dr. W A Ganfield whose resignation took effect July 1. Vander Lugt had chaired the philosophy department since joining the faculty in 1628. Lydia A Giese was found dead in her apartment near Capitol Square Madison Wisconsin. Coroner Wayne Fisher deemed the death accidental.
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Waukesha
Wis
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Carroll College
W. A. Ganfield
Vander Tagt
Madison
Lydia A. Giese
Capitol Square
Wayne Fissher
Oshkosh Market Prices for Livestock and Grain
Oshkosh markets report prices quoted to producers by local dealers. Meats list lambs from 0.25 to 5.50 per unit, veal from 6.50 to 10.25 per 125 pounds, dressed veal to 5.00, and beef grades. Eggs, butter, dressed poultry, chickens and hay, grain prices include spring wheat nine and a half cents, corn fourty four, oats four, rye four eight, barley five eight per unit.
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Qoutikosh
Bimelech Tops Belmont Stakes Field in 72nd Run
Bimelech, once hailed as the greatest since Man o War, is top choice in the Belmont Stakes the 72nd running. Six others join the field including Gallahedion and Corydon, as Bradley’s colt seeks to extend a stellar early career. Arcadia utility growth approved to add generating facilities at $55,000.
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New York
Bimelech
Ethel V. Mars
Gallahedion
Arcadia Utility Growth
Foreclosure Sale Notices in Winnebago County Wisconsin
Multiple sheriff s sales scheduled in Oshkosh and Winnebago County Wisconsin court actions involve Home Owners Loan Corporation and other lenders. Auctions set for July 16 1940 at 10 00 AM at the Oshkosh courthouse with property descriptions including lots in Oshkosh Land Company plat and Jessica s Subdivision among others.
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Winnebago County
Wisconsin
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Federer_ Corporation
John Goerlitz
Anna Katherine Goerlitz
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Land Company
Paul Neubauer
Winnebags County
Bouck, Hilton, Kluwin & Dempsey
First National Bank
Juiz
Circuit Court
John Mies
Mary Mies
John R. Mies
Sherif
Sabote
Winnebago
Wizensin
Towit
Biock
Jessica
Teena
Osn- Eosh
Winartaro County
Rouck, Hiten, Kinwin & Dempecz
National Bank
Snerifs
Wirrontin
Gaz
Cremisea
Wisnedaro
Wisconcn
Ole Crocs
City of
Oxhkosh
Reece
Mary
Pacal Nevbaurr
Wit Nepago County
Wisconsin Bouck
Bitten Kinwin
Creek obstruction case prompts culverts and dike repairs
Complaints allege Rock Creek in Jefferson County was unlawfully obstructed by Lake Ming city and a U S Fish Hatchery allowing silt buildup. The commission urged culvert construction debris removal under bridges and dike repairs to improve water flow. The Post Office reported 11 462 star routes in 1939 covering 180 504 715 miles yearly at six cents per mile.
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Rock Creek
Jefferson County
Lake Ming
U. S. Fish Hatchery
Post Office Department
Sheriff Sale in Oshkosh Wisconsin on July 11 1940
Legal notices show a sheriff's sale in Winnebago County Wisconsin under a Home Owners Loan Corporation mortgage with Albert A Beulen and Grace Beulen. The property is Lot 4 Block 6 Second Addition Oshkosh excluding a three foot wide strip. Sale set for July 11 1940 at 10 am in the Oshkosh courthouse. Terms cash.
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State of Wisconsin
Winnebago County
Home Owners” Loan Corporation
Albert A. Beulen
Grace Beulen
Oshkosh
Winnabago County
Wisconsin
Paul Neubauer
David B
Edward L. Bear
Vinnis R. Nay
Gary
Vinnie R. Nay
Indiana
D. E. McDonald
Bouck, Hilton, Kinwin
Mary Delamater
Alice Delamater
Vinland
Bouck, Hilton
Kiuwin
Dempsey
James Bormmerville
Annie C. Sommerville
A. F. Andrews
Carrie M. Andrews
John H. Ziegler
Main Street
Ninth
South Main Streets
Ninth Street
City of
Ozhcosh
Leath
Winnebare County
Wis
For Sale Notices and Public Hearings in Oshkosh 1940
Classified fragments show for sale items including a cottage near Adelina Beach and various household goods, plus automotive deals from Booth Park Motor Service. Public notices include a hearing on Leach Street vacating and fiduciary matters in Winnebago County Court with deadlines in October and November 1940.
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Adelina Beach
Neenah
Elsie H. Brodie
Executrix
Twelfth Street
Cali
Desoto
Ford
Dodge
Chevrolet
Booth Park Motor Service
Park Ave
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Leach Street
South P. Avenue
Florida Street
Leach, Blemmer É& Sim
Winnebago County
James
Chabe
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Oshkesh
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Deread
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Eald
Sundar Lake
Iekisiy
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Norge
Seifeldt Furniture CO
Ed H. Rebbein
Wach
Teem Rasmussen
Highway 45
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Kise Hoe
J Spite
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Simon P. Carlson
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Carl Jul Carlson
Wiconsin
Osha
Seid
D. B. McDonald
State Department of Public Welfare
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Oshkeh
Cinime
Lawrence Buelow
Sald
Chis
Said County
BH McDonald
Rev €. Schinack
Gecv
Tueaday
Oshkoch
Mable M. Schinack
Ror C. Schisark
Greenwich
Mica
Rey C. Schleark
Dreeseed
Uidea
Winnedaco County
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Dunkonn
Tresdar
Ortober
Sorencon
Gay
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