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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1921
Page
11
Chicago and river markets show September and December wheat activity with hints of spread narrowing and strong commission house buying. Corn opens weaker but recovers later while provisions stay soft amid thin demand. cash quotations vary across regions and grades with mild volatility through the day.
Western and midwest markets report mixed starts as hog receipts reach 28 000 at Saint Louis and Omaha while Kansas City and Chicago show steady to slight declines in beef and pork values. Top hogs around 9.65 with lighter weights near 9.00. cattle slow but mostly steady with steers around 7.50 to 7.25 and cows down modestly.
Price listings across butter poultry cheese potatoes and cotton from New York Chicago Kansas City St Louis and Toledo with varied receipts and standards. Liberty bonds prices noted and futures shown. regional shifts include higher creamery butter and lower overall dairy values, plus steady spot cotton and grain seed hints.
New York trading shows gains faded in steels, equipment, and motors after sharp advances yesterday. Crucible, Bethlehem, General Electric, and United States Steel led declines while United Fruit and Utah Copper fell. rails were erratic and currency markets varied with mixed commodity moves across copper, tin, sugar, and flour futures.
A lightning bolt struck the northwest corner of Armstrong Manufacturing Co's three story office building at 6:30 p m yesterday. A ball of fire flashed before six office workers faces as bricks were burned and woodwork ignited. The incident caused minor damage. no one was seriously injured.
Denver and nearby communities report reunions visits and arrivals. Mrs H L Dickmann hosts near Back Creek on September 8. Albert Lea Minnesota visitors Will Schroeder and family stay with Will Steers. Various locals attend church services, school begins, and families plan dinners and travels to Missouri Des Moines Chicago and Minnesota.
Iowa corn crop made rapid progress toward maturity under hot dry conditions last week. Half the crop is well dented and most needs dry weather through early September to lay by. The crop is about a month ahead of last year. windstorms Aug 22 blew down corn in parts, hindering silage and fodder. Fall plowing finished in many areas. winter wheat seeding rises in Big Sioux valley Missouri valleys.
Rain did not dampen the Black Hawk County Motor Trades Bureau picnic at Union Bridge. About 296 or more members joined a wet sprint to the Cattle Congress arena then enjoyed a mammoth dinner and dancing at Electric Park. Contests awarded auto accessories and attire prizes to numerous participants across races, tug of war, rope climbing, and indoor baseball, with winners including H Bowen, A E King, Mrs Bower, and Fred Berry among others.
Denver, Aug 21 United Press Maudt Karrendieck, angered by Carrie Ockerson, hotel owner, collected an armload of rocks and smashed the front windows of Carrie's hotel before a crowd of about 100. Carrie stepped forward and police separated the two. Maud claimed 75 cents lodging was due and chose to settle with broken glass. United States had 54,181 Smiths in the service in the war.
Editor invites readers to address communications to the Farm Department of the Evening Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa. Contact via phone 3330 for inquiries or submissions.
Black Hawk county crowned Iowa's best junior stock judges at the Iowa fair. Hollis Moseley led the winning Des Moines team, with Dale Holmes II and Johnny Wells among top finishers. Carl Klingaman and mentor Glenn A. Bakkum praised for building the squad. Ames prospects highlighted as they plan future study and farming careers.
Warner Dinsmore, secretary of the Horse Association of America, argues that breed specialization preserves 15 pure horse breeds amid a majority of grade stock. He notes three main horse zones, urges continued demand for quality, and cites economic viability of horses versus autos within practical work radii. The piece previews a Waterloo Evening Courier series.
Tripoli Aug. 31 A free sweetcorn feed with all its accouter ments will be one of the commanding features at the annual Bremer county creamery picnic Thursday Sept. 8.
Dairy council secretary A Wentworth will address the assemblage at the Bremner county picnic. The event includes horseshoe pitching, music, athletics, a big dance, and a large roast sweetcorn spread. Directors promise Bremner butter and coffee while guests may bring additions to the bill of fare.
Marshalltown Iowa Aug 31 Benning Nord 22 a farmer near Luray was attacked tossed and injured by a bull that became savage while being loaded in a stock car on the Chicago Great Western at Luray Monday evening Cornered in the car Nord could not escape and suffered serious injuries including a dislocated elbow a fractured radius and cuts and bruises The enraged animal charged struck with its horn and would have continued the assault if not driven off by W M Thomas owner of the bull and helpers PRAW JURY AT FAYETTE Aug 31 The West Union district court jury list for September 1 term includes Fairbank John Ryan Weostrate John Willis D E Winegar Maynard W E Pace Ochweine Anni Cole Guy Miller BH Hanson Joe Tittle BR H Hough Ray Tylor J James P Kelly Powers
Des Moines Aug 31. Black Hawk and Greene county judging teams, winners of first and second at Des Moines, are barred from Sioux City trip for a technicality. The Muscatine county team, scoring 1920 points, will be the trip recipient while Black Hawk county lacks a recognized state club. Paul C. Taff, state club leader, says Black Hawk and Greene were excluded because they are not from recognized clubs.
Bristow Iowa Aug updates report Mrs Henry Kramer hospitalized for acute appendicitis after camp meeting at Cedar Falls. Guests include Mrs I A Halli and Ruth Belott. Mrs J A Steely of Waterloo. Bristow band played in Dumont. Marie Ritzman and Lawrence Amondt wed at Allison. Jerry Pahi recovering after accident last week. Mrs John Weiland ill with acute indigestion after sudden onset Tuesday.
Iowa wool growers through the Iowa Fleece Wool Growers association hold approximately 3,000,000 pounds of wool in Chicago warehouses awaiting a price recovery. Frank Warner, secretary of the Iowa Bankers association, notes farmers stand to profit from an improving market. The storage, the largest in Iowa in years, followed cooperative action to keep wool off the market during war-time demand.
Washington Township notes Harold Crawford attended the state fair in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs BL Lautenschlager of Chicago were seen en route to Minneapolis. Supt Cronk Des Moines will hold the last quarterly meeting of the class on Sunday evening September 4 in the chapel.
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