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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
13
Wheat prices rallied briefly on profit taking and expectations of a rebound but failed to sustain strength. December futures slipped to around 1.03 to 1.04, with May near 1.08 amid weaker overall demand. corn and oats rose modestly while hogs showed scattered buying. Cash quotes across Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis and St Louis reflect mixed grain activity and price softness for wheat despite brief recoveries.
The report lists New York and Chicago dairy receipts with totals for cheeses eggs butter and milk products. It notes varied counts across grades and classes, with firsts and specials showing mixed price movements and several regional figures from New Jersey and St. Louis to Kansas City.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. A J Caward with Rev A J Preston leading at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The deceased attended the church and her remains were taken to Cresco for interment at the family home. The article notes a candlelight memorial and references the Hawkeye Oil Company, of which Mr Caward was president.
Receipts total around 14 000 to 16 000 with steady to lower bids. Prime heavy steers and top yearlings quoted. hogs 10 25c under Tuesday's prices. beef steers and calves mixed with slower demand and lighter advance from prior day. Sheep market shows weak tone in early figures with limited data.
Markets reacted with confidence to the railroad labor outlook as stocks opened higher led by rails such as Northern Pacific and Chesapeake & Ohio. Oils and coalers also advanced while American Sugar, Sears Roebuck and Harvesters weakened. Liberty bonds quoted near noon.
Local items report Harald J. Scrogay leaving tonight for Buffalo to take a traffic inspector post with an eastern railroad. Guests visit Waterloo and nearby towns. appendicitis recovery at Presbyterian hospital. various travels and social calls across Des Moines to Independence. Hats advertised at 25 percent off. Harvest Home chicken pie supper slated at Westminster church Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Tickets 50 cents.
Following yesterday's wheat decline flour dropped to a new low touching 7.00 per barrel for the first time in about six years. Prices posted at 7.00 and 37.75 per barrel for family patents, down 9 cents from yesterday's range.
John Graber a lifelong resident of Jefferson county near Fairfield dies at his home 1007 Sixth Street West Waterloo a week after a paralytic stroke Born January 13 1854 in Jefferson County he moved to New Hampton in 1911 was Amish church member his wife Lucy B Stewart survives with six children and five grandchildren The body will be taken to Jefferson County for burial Also noted are brief death notices for Lawrence Alpert Irwin and infant twins of Harbaugh and Blanche McQuillen with funeral plans and burial details
Brandon Iowa October 17 special Precautions taken to prevent diphtheria spread after one child died and a second fell ill Physicians report no danger of an epidemic As precaution the first number on the lecture course scheduled for this week was postponed Reception for artist Ross artists course Tuesday October 25 in honor of Riccardo Martin will sing at East High School Auditorium stage reception after the performance expected to be a brilliant social event
The Waterloo area scouts announce moving their headquarters to the third floor of a Suffern building tomorrow to improve civic collaboration. The space will reuse former ladies' parlor area with rest room access retained. They also publish a scout paper The Moon Scout and plan a Roosevelt birthday parade and theatre program on Oct 27, with a vaudeville show and speeches at the Majestic.
About 250 parishioners welcomed Br and Mrs Rollo F Hurlburt at an informal reception in the First M E church parlors. Dr J E Johnson and Lotus Sarvay spoke of the church’s history and future, praising Dr F W Court and noting organized leadership as the program featured orchestra numbers and solos. Refreshments followed with a social hour.
Dodge Bros owners in Waterloo plan a Devil's Backbone picnic next Sunday invited by Hatter B. Hull, Waterloo Dodge agent. The gathering assembles at Hull garage at 9:36 AM and travels the gravel Hawk Eye highway to the park arriving around noon. W Morehouse, park superintendent, will reserve special grounds and supply guides for exploring the grounds.
Cresco Iowa October 19 The Howard county report shows alfalfa yields rose over six percent in two years due to lime application. Previously lime use was limited but improved education on lime and its uses led to large crops across the county. One farm harvested thirty acres from a three acre field.
Notice invites readers to address agricultural questions and comments to the Editor Farm Department of the Evening Courier and Waterloo reporter, using phone number 2230 for contact.
A Black Hawk county farm bureau gathering drew a crowd of about 150 at St Joseph’s school in Cush Uagie. Speakers Miss Neale Knowles and Charles P Hearst pressed home home and agricultural reforms, stressing household buying, garment care, school meals, and rural health work.
Mrs Chas Carpenter Tir Willer Shatlenberger is set to attend a gathering at Pastor Russamson this Saturday. The text notes Oct 209th as a date, but the year and exact details are unclear from the readable fragment.
A hail of battered roads did not deter sixteen women from Bennington Poyner and Lester townships from reaching the Dunkerton farm bureau women’s training school. Miss Neate Knowles led demonstrations while Elizabeth Hudson urged wore expert guidance. The group plans further trainings in Gilbertane Cedar Falls and Du Porte City as many women as possible are urged to attend.
Des Moines reports cholera in hogs remains prevalent in many parts of Iowa but not spreading. Frank S. Pinney says favorable weather boosted corn husking and fall plowing. alfalfa yields were excellent. pasture and hay outlook strong. corn and oats shipments slightly down due to grain cake shortages and low prices.
G B Peters of NeW Ta a leading Duroc swine breeder traveled to Davenport for an auction. The sale yielded a strong average price around 29 dollars per head with firm demand and notable show of products.
The October unemployment conference at Washington unanimously backed a report by the agricultural subcommittee. It urges restoring farmers purchasing power, lowering railroad freight rates, easing credit for agriculture, and aligning prices for farmers and workers to resume normal trade and employment.
Iowa farmers in the northern tier will test a new oat variety developed by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station. Mr Burnett will send seed to interested growers for 2.50, promising a cold season suitable oat superior to Green Emerald.
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