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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1918

Page

4

Duroc Jersey Hog Sale At Marble Rock Draws Buyers

Marble Rock Feb 19 The J 3 Mer feid & Sons Duroc Jersey hog sale drew buyers from Minnesota and Illinois. Thirty eight head averaged over $100 with one hog donated to Red Cross raising 57.50. A dinner at Cates cafe welcomed visitors and buyers. Shipments to Chicago included four cars from Charles Arhart and other cattle and hog consignments. Superintendent Floyd Paul leaves for military service. Floyd county drafted 39 men with De Graw Reno Frank Nichols Ray Piersol Joe Schade and H Newton slated to depart Friday. Ritter rents Frey farm six miles east moving March 1. Will Halstead family plans cheese for Minnesota farm.

Marble Rock J. 3. Merfeid & Sons Duroc Jerser Minnesota Illinoia Red Cross Cates Cafe Chicago Charles Arhart Frank Shultz Messerschmidt James Ware WS Lohr Carl Maxson Floyd Paul Floyd County Markle de Graw Reno Frank Nichols Ray Piersol Joe Schade H. Newton Geo Ritter Wm. Frey Will Halstead Geen Cheir Farm

Community notices and local gatherings in Plainfield area

Mitchell state hall hosts union workers social at a home with meals and a social hour. Teavh travels for rheumatic illness. Families visit kin, including Tarker and daughter, while Arthur Meyer returns from Kansas. Plainfield domestic science class demonstrates breads and distributes recipes. Thimble Her picnic draws crowd. $135 raised for 19 cent lunches. future events planned.

Plainfield Mintnfield Fen Moore & Thompson Parker House Tynes Marel Will Smith S Mabel Fridas

Till Forbid Ad Discontinuation Notice Issued

Memorandum states advertisements labeled Till Forbid must be discontinued only upon written order. Discontinuation requests must reach the office by 10 a.m. to apply the same day. otherwise ads cannot be stopped until the next day.

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Fire claims farm home near St Ansgar and Cross sale raises funds

St Ansgar sees a house lost to fire on a Sunday night while residents were away at a tale the Ara event. A Red Cross auction in town Tuesday raised 1660 dollars for local township organizations. Other notes include local moves, oaters, and a junior class banquet at the high school with Natalie Kimball as 1918 class president.

St. Ansgar Bra Algq Guilbertson Familly Peter Hansen St. Ansgar, Otranto Newburg Natalie Kimball

Littleton Notes and Visiting Plans for Feb 28

Local items include Mr and Mrs J J Ozins planning a trip starting Feb 28 to Pasadena and other sites. Farm rentals change hands with Arthur Witrongel and Edward Caps taking over Ozins properties. A Littleton School program drew a large crowd despite a sour evening. A basket total of 20 dollars and 90 cents was reported. Mrs M Howards remains very ill with gangrene in her left foot. Several helpers from Chicago and nearby towns assist in caregiving. The Ladies Ald Society will be hosted by Mrs Chas Hoffman on Feb 21. A family reunion at Dunkerton honored Lewis Francis's mother. Dr Spry preached at the Methodist church. Communion observed. both Methodists and Presbyterians will share one heated church next Sunday. Mrs A Menross learned of a house fire devastating her sister Rose Curtis's home at Dear Creek Minn.

Littleton J. J. Ozins Pasadena Cal Arthur Witrongelles Edward Caps M. Howerds E .Q. Catshall Hazleton Ed Miller Quasqueton Lottle Blake Chicago Ernest Blake Curlew Gus Howard Chitaco Lealno Ladies’ Ald Society Chas. Hoffman John Stoner Outlook Mont Drayton Miriam Dale Kansas City Lewis Cerlls Spry Waterloo A. ©. Menross Rose Curtis Dear Creek, Minn

Community Notes in Brandon and Nearby Areas

Brandon and Independence residents travel through town en route to move to Independence where Mr. Bearbower will work. M L Bowman of Waterloo spoke at a patriotic meeting. attendance was modest due to road conditions and limited notice. Rev. Teatty from Cedar Rapids preached at the Methodist church. Mrs. Sarah Adams has been ill. A Valentine sociable at Mrs. Ida Beachler’s home drew a large female attendance. January births noted among helpers. Rev. My. fof has rented a residence from Elnter Nabholz. Mr. Tracy of Northport visited the McLeish home. Auburn visited his mother and daughter Merc. Wallace. H J Jamieson returned from farming near Mors, Minn. Will Grey house rented. family from Independence moved. Mrs. David Young ill. Kill Kare Klub ladies hosted a Valentine dinner at the Albert hotel to say farewell to Mrs. Herrick and Mrs. Ward. A public sale by Frank E. Albert occurred on his farm two miles south of town. Albert family planning retirement and moving to Main street property. Mrs. Rufus Ets of Grasston, Minn. visited the Jameison home. Hills family moving from Minnesota to Mulick farm northeast of town. Mrs. Clifford Breoffle and two children from Mora, Minn. visiting the Bearbower home.

Brandon Claude Bearbower Independence Vinton Bearbower M. L. Bowman Waterloo Teatty Cedar Rapids David Young Kill Kare Klub Albert Hotel Joseph Herrick E. Ward Wlw. Bain Frank E. Albert Albert John Eliott Main Street Rufus Ets Grasston Minn R.H. Jameison Hills Minnesota Mulick wWitich Jameison Clifford Breoffle Mora. Minn Ami Janes Bearbower

Red Cross drives in La Porte City schools

La Porte City notes a junior Red Cross membership drive in public schools running Feb 12 to 22 following National Education Association guidance. Seniors and juniors show strong enrollment, while rural schools knit for comfort and baby clothing. Local events include talks by Mrs English, a Master’s Tea, and girls basketball win at Hudson. An elderly former resident, Mathew Clark, died in Des Moines, with funeral in La Porte City. Keith Kline broke his right arm but attended school. Several residents visited Waterloo and plans for Red Cross meetings continue.

Teller Lilla Monticello Board of Education le Porte City Waterloo Cedar Valley la Porte City Hudson Solhinmores Brantley Mathew Clerk Clark Des Moines Miéred Marshalltown M. E Keith Kline Fuller Cedar Falls John McQuitkin Wiliam Grebe Grobe H. D. Beal Henry Smelser Mondey George Carney Greene ED. M. Haven John Lehman Red Cross la Porta City Carrie Haven Big Creek Big Creek District No. 2

Markets Show Gains as Weather Lets Corn Rise

Chicago February 13 The dull market climate from bad weather strengthened corn with firming prices for March and May after limited receipts and rising demand from industry. Oats hit new seasonal highs as offerings thinned while provisions fell on larger hog arrivals and weaker support.

Prices Across Cities Show Grain Rates and Local Notices

Chicago market notes list corn and oats prices by grade with specific ranges. Peoria and Fairbank items cover school openings, local travel, family deaths, land deals, staff changes, and community club events with several brief obituaries and social notices.

Struble family welcome son at Eagle Center

Eagle Center February reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Struble on February 11. Fleury Kieln's daughter is sick with pneumonia. Bovey's son Febe is recovering after a Saturday afternoon collapse. S Larson moved to a farm near Woorhies. Mrs Frank Mier Fairbank visits Wim Stauble. Neighbors held a farewell at Theo Kiine’s Sunday as they depart for a new home.

Eagle Center Wm. Struble Fisther Fleury Kieln Henry Bovey S. Larson Woorhies Frank Mier Fairbank Wim. Stauble Theo Kiine

Valentine party honors a daughter Queen Lucy Turner

Barclay Center Feb 19 reports Miss Lucy Turner as the honored daughter at a Valentine party hosted by Mr and Mrs Parson Smith. Brandon visited H G Turner. Geo Trotaman ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Erik Rice couple from Waterloo. Ladies Missionary Society and families held a farewell surprise for Mr and Mrs John Hersch as they plan to move to MinnesotaBoone.

Barclay Center Mreg_ Parson Smith Lucy Turner Brandon H. G. Turner Geo. Trotaman Tir Erik. Rice Waterloo Ladies’ Missionary Society The J. P. Church John Hersch Hersch Minnesota

Hogs Off 20c From Monday's Average

Chicago market summary reports larger hog supplies than expected and a sharp price drop. Demand for sheep was slow while cattle offerings were modest. Prices for hogs ranged from 12.75 to 16.90 for various classes, with cattle and sheep also showing weaker to steady figures.

Livestock Prices and Receipts From Kansas City and St Louis

Kansas City and St Louis markets report livestock receipts and price ranges. Hogs totals around 12 090 in Kansas City with heavy, bulk, and live weights in the mid teens and dollars. Cattle receipts near 8 000 in Kansas City with steers and cows in the high single digits to mid teens. sheep follow with lambs around mid-teens to high teens. In St Louis receipts about 1 800 hogs and 6 000 cattle with mixed weights and prices noted for each category.

Omsha Nebr Market Prices For Hogs Cattle And Sheep

In Omsha Nebraska on February 28 hog receipts reached 16 000 with mixed and heavy figures at 16.209 16 16.60 range and lighter categories from 16.15 to 16.45. Cattle receipts totaled 7000 with steady trend as steers sold 9.00 to 13.00 cows and heifers 7.00 to 10.50 calves 9.00 to 13.00. Sheep receipts 1200 fell as yearlings 11.50 to 14.50 wethers 11.00 to 13.00 ewes 10.60 to 11.75 and lambs 15.25 to 16.50.

Chicago St Louis Beth Omsha Neb

Sioux City Livestock February 19 Market Report

Hogs receipts 13,000 steady to higher. Mixed 16.10 to 16.25, heavy 16.20, pigs 12.00 to 14.00, bulk 16.13 to 16.20. Cattle receipts 3,000 lower. Steers 9.50 to 13.00, cows and heifers 8.00 to 11.00, bulls 3.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 300 steady.

Toux City Cnlves

St Joseph Livestock market results for Feb 13

Hogs receipts 9600 were lower with top at 26.50 and range to 16.76. Cattle receipts 3900 strong with steers 9.00 to 13.50 cows and heifers 6.00 to 12.25 calves 6.00 to 11.20. Sheep receipts 6000 lower with lambs 13.00 to 16.40 and ewes 7.00 to 12.50.

St. Joseph Brlix

Prices and market updates from New York and other cities

New York reports weak butter gains on creamery, high extras, and varied egg prices with unsettled receipts. Cheese steady, dressed poultry firm. Chicago notes butter unchanged and eggs lower. Kansas City reports poultry and eggs steady. London silver and metals move, cotton futures open steady and close firmer, spot cotton steady, while copper and lead prices show mixed moves.

New York Tve Chicago Is. Louis St. Louis Metal Exchange A East St. Louis London

Waterloo Market Prices Advertised for Livestock and Dairy

Prices list for cattle hogs and dairy products from Waterloo Market, detailing good butcher steers and cows, premium hogs by weight, hay, potatoes, butter and eggs. Also includes hides and poultry items with price ranges. notice ends with a prompt to read news in the advertising columns.

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