Retail And Auto Sales Signal Spring Upswing In 1938
Retail and auto sales show strength as Easter approaches with Wayne County Michigan passenger car sales rising to 2,248 from 1,499 the prior week and 733 in 1938. Steel and construction activity edge up with rail orders and building permits, while electricity, carloadings, and factory output show modest gains.
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Wayne County
Michigan
Stee
Engineering News
Commerce Department
Beck Buys House of Dan Kruidenier
Beck purchases the Dan Kruidenier residence at 800 seventeenth street SE through Bruce West to John W. Beck assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce who will take possession May 1. The same agent also sold a Country Club drive SE home site on Twenty sixth street to Dr. Carl A Noe now at 423 Gwendolyn drive SE.
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Dan Kruidenier
Seventeenth Street
Bruce West
John W. Beck
Chamber of 2Commerce
First Avenue E
Hedges “Company
West
Wheat futures surge on crisis abroad heavy demand
Overseas political developments spurred a sharp rise in wheat futures on the Chicago board of trade with prices up as much as 1 3/4 cents. Wheat May and July climbed to the highest levels in weeks while corn oats and rye posted gains. Liverpool and Buenos Aires markets delayed holiday reopenings as domestic moisture remained scarce.
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Chicago
INS
Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Liverpool
Buenos Aires
Tin
Chicago cash provisions report summary
Chicago price listings show cash wheat at No 4 red 70 cents to 71 cents with samples around 66 to 67 cents. Corn bids include No 4 mixed 45 to 46 cents, No 2 yellow about 48 to 49 cents, and No 2 white around 54 cents. Oats No 2 white near 32 to 34 cents. soybeans No 4 yellow about 86 to 87 cents. Timothy seed around $2.85 to $3.15 per unit. clover prices listed at $13.00 to $16.00 and red top about $9.25 to $9.75. Lard price noted at around $5.65 to $6.00.
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Chicago
Lamson _ Brothers & Co
Owrey
Cedar Rapids
Ational Bank
Winnipeg
Bow Jones
Minneapolis cash grain market report moves higher
AP Minneapolis reports Saturday wheat receipts at 209 cars, up from 58 last year, with higher quotations across grades. No 1 heavy dark northern and No 1 dark northern bids show gains, along with hard Montana and amber durum classes. Corn and barley also edge higher with No 3 yellow and white bids improving.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Bank Clearings Rise in Cedar Rapids Week to Easter
Cedar Rapids Clearing House records show total clearings of 1,213,765.15 dollars last week, ahead of the prior week’s 1,093,306.22 dollars. For the week ending April 9, 1938, clearings were 1,089,768.36 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Local house sale sealed at Cedar Rapids address
Herbert Olmstead of 1020 Fifteenth street SE has bought the house at 417 Fifteenth street from the Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association. The deal was completed through C. M. Hatfield and company.
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Herbert Olmstead
Fifteenth Street
Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association
C. M. Hatfield and Company
Van Meter Co Buys Building It Leased and Sells Dwellings
The Van Meter company purchased the building at 524 526 and 528 Fourth avenue SE, now occupying it, closing the deal through the Hedges company. A. B. Garretson estate owned the property. Hedges also reported several residential closings: a home at 311 Twenty second street NE sold to George Meyers. a Gwendolyn drive NE house under construction sold to W J Wilkinson. 1418 First avenue NW sold by Frank L. Buser to H Melvin Robertson. a NW avenue house sold to Lewis Rich in cooperation with Tait and Wagner. three Higley Land Co plots in Clarendon Hills sold to buyers planning to build. Purchasers include J R Buss and Gerald W Darrow for Longwood drive and Highland rive NW buyer Don C Colgan.
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van Meter Company
Fourth Avenue
Hedges Company
A. B. Garretson
Twenty-second Street
Frank L. Buser
George Meyers
Hayes Street
Gwendolyn Drive
W. Roy Harger
W. J. Wilkinson
Spring Green
Wis
First Avenue NW
H. Melvin Robertson
Eighth Street
Tait and Wagner Company
Avenue NW
Lewis Rich
Hinkley Avenue
Higley Land Company
Clarendon Hills
J. R. Buss
First Avenue
Gerald W. Darrow
Eleventh Street
Longwood Drive
Don C. Colgan
Highland Rive
Local permits issued last week by Rapid Gas and residents
Weekly permits list includes Rapid Gas for a commercial addition at 220 A Street SW costing 300 dollars. Charlotte West at 1822 Cold Stream Avenue NE plans a new dwelling for 600 dollars. A G Smid at 2900 Madison Street NE a new dwelling for 800 dollars. W H Ruttan at 1531 Fifth Avenue SE a dwelling remodel for 300 dollars. W Roy Harger at 513 Gwendolyn Drive NE a new dwelling and garage for 4200 dollars. William McDonnell at 1339 Third Avenue SW reroof for 255 dollars. Howard Martin at 2304 C Avenue NE a new dwelling and garage for 4200 dollars. Harry Cocker at 1339 Second Avenue SE a new apartment for 15000 dollars. Ben Dietz at 1229 Oakland Road for 3950 dollars.
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Rapid Gas Corporation
Charlotte West
Coldstream Avenue
A. G. Smid
Madison Street
W. H. Ruttan
Fifth Avenue
W. Roy Harger
Gwendolyn Drive
William McDonnell
Third Avenue
Howard Martin
C Avenue
Harry Cocker
Second Avenue
Ben Dietz
Oakland Road
Markets At A Glance United Press Report
Stocks drop to new lows for the year in active trading. Bonds and U S governments weaken while foreign bonds falter. Curb stocks and Chicago equities remain weak. Foreign exchange steadies against the dollar. Grains in Chicago rise with wheat up about a third to a cent and corn up around a third to a half cent. Easter holidays close other commodity markets.
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United Press
U. S
Chicago
Barrs to Return from Dallas in April
Clarence Barrs and his wife, long residents of Dallas since 1935, plan to move back to Cedar Rapids by April 15. They requested the Geerlings family vacate their Cedar Rapids home at 1953 Blake Boulevard SE. The Geerlings have rented 202 Forest Drive SE from Stanley Reid through Malcolm V. Bolton and Company.
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Clarence Barr
Dallas
Tex
Cedar Rapids
P. J. Geerlings
Blake Boulevard
Barrs
Week's Most Active Stocks in a Down Week
The New York market showed no recovery as shares slid through the week and hit lows on heavy volume by Saturday. London did not follow Thursday’s break, closing for Eastern holidays. its Tuesday reopening will reveal if overseas sentiment improves. The 12 most active stocks are listed.
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London
Aviations
Douglas
Hippeastrums Blooming Tips From Houseplant Experts
Enthusiasts praise hippeastrums for grand blooms and easy care. The guide covers planting depth, soil mix, temperature, seasonal routine, seed production, rest periods, and how to avoid bud blight in gloxinias.
Wisconsin man gets Dubuque school job
Raymond Klaas of Louisburg Wisconsin wins the general contract for Lincoln school in Dubuque with plans by Cedar Rapids architect Mark Anthony. Klaas bids 131,430 dollars. Plumbing and heating contract goes to Reuben L Anderson of St Paul for 21,893 dollars and electrical work to Metcalf Electric of Anamosa for 7,925 dollars.
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Raymond Klaas
Louisburg
Wis
Lincoln School
Dubuque
Mark Anthony
Cedar Rapids
Reuben L. Anderson
St. Paul
Metcalf Electric Company
Anamosa
Chicago Produce Market Report Notes Mixed Butter and Potatoes
Receipts for butter show 985 291 with firm creamery 93 score 21 percent and other prices steady. Eggs receipts 34 098 weaken with current receipts 1442c and storage packed firsts 17c. Potatoes arrivals 83 on track 432 with heavy supplies and slow Idaho russets. U S No 1 prices quoted for several regional varieties, many at around 1.40 to 2.05 per cwt or per sack.
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U. S
Idaho
Colorado
Ohio
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Red River Valley
Cobblers
Sandl and
Texas Bliss Triumph
New York Eggs Butter and Cheese Prices and Receipts
AP reports steady receipts across eggs butter and cheese. Eggs show mixed color grades with standard and firsts pricing and average check. butter receipts rise with creamery and higher scores and prices. cheese receipts steady with no price change.
Local Realtors Named to National Real Estate Tax Board
John J. Wagner and Paul N. Clark were appointed to represent Cedar Rapids on the National Association of Real Estate Boards committee on real estate taxation. The group includes state and major city reps and will hold six regional meetings and a national convention to review tax readjustment efforts. The north central region will meet in Duluth on June 16 with W. W. Price of St. Paul serving as vice-chairman.
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John J. Wagner
Paul N. Clark
Cedar Rapids
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Chicago
Association
North Central
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Manitoba
Canada
Duluth
W. W. Price
St. Paul
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports Linn County March to April
Linn County records show mortgages and conveyances from March 31 to April 6 with totals for March of 1935 to 1939. Aggregates include mortgage counts and values such as $395,481.38 in March 1936 and $436,199.13 in March 1939.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Ely Ocs
Oo Dea Os
Local Securities Price Range Notice
The following quotations show price ranges of recent transactions and are not firm bids or offerings. For quotes on unlisted issues, contact the financial editor at The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa. Bonds.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Market Update: Electrolytic Spot Steady Amid Quiet Metals
New York reports electrolytic spot prices steady around 10.75 to 11.25 with export at 10.24. Other metals hold unchanged as market activity remains quiet.
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New York
Italian Invasion Triggers Wall Street Selloff
New York stock market slumped 1 to 6 points amid heavy liquidation after Italy invaded Albania. Trading volume reached 1,640,000 shares as markets abroad closed for Easter, with widespread declines across blue chips, rails, and major industrials, and notable drops in Chrysler Owens Corning etc.
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INS
Albania
Eastman Kodak
Chrysler
Johns Manville
Wright Aero
du Pont
Owens Glass
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel
N. Y. Central
Illinois Central
C. and O
Union Pacific
General Motors
Linn County Records Show March Jump in Car and Truck Registrations
Linn county residents purchased 512 new vehicles and 93 new trucks since January. March registrations reached 204 new cars and 42 trucks, compared with January 182 cars and 36 trucks and February 126 cars and 15 trucks. The Linn County Abstract Company compiled the figures from the treasurer’s office. The nine year March totals are listed in the county record.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Giksjee
World Gold Production Hits New Peak for Seventh Year
World gold output in 1938 rises to just over 38.3 million ounces, a new record mark for the seventh straight year. Major producers include South Africa and Canada, with the United States and Canada battling for third place. 1939 outlook calls for further gains in principal nations.
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New York
Standard Statistics Company
Oun Peitish
South Africa
United States
Canada
Newcomer Rentals Boost Ottumwa Housing Market
A. W. Estin moves from Chicago to 1401 C avenue NE renting a house once held by Chris Ness and owned by Bever and Co. Corwin Overton from Mount Pleasant rents 1574 Second avenue SE in Dr. Henry Hamilton’s building. Malcolm V. Bolton and Co. arranges leases including A R Erwin of Milwaukee to a furnished bungalow at 800 Wellington Street SE owned by Charles Jasa. J G Yeager from Des Moines rents 520 Fourth Street SW from Fred Yanda. Boltons again handle the lease.
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A. W. Estin
Chicago
C Avenue NE
Chris Ness
Bever and Company
Corwin Overton
Mount Pleasant
Second Avenue SE
Henry Hamilton
Malcolm V. Bolton and Company
A. R. Erwin
Milwaukee
Wellington Street SE
Charles Jasa
Ottumwa
J. G. Yeager
Des Moines
Fourth Street
Fred Yanda
Boltons
New Church Construction for First Lutheran in Manchester
Excavation began last week for the basement of a new church to be built this year by the First Lutheran congregation near their current church, which will serve as a parsonage. The erection contract is expected to be let in a few days.
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W. J. Brown
Cedar Rapids
O. F. Paulsen Construction Company
Manchester
Prof Hickok to Speak at Cedar Rapids Credit Dinner
Prof Charles T. Hickok of Coe College will discuss Causes and Effects of European Unrest at the Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men dinner. The April meeting will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Montrose hotel.
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Charles T. Hickok
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men
Montrose Hotel
Livestock Market Report Chicago AP Hogs Cattle Sheep
Hog receipts 200, market steady with top at 7.45 and light weights around 6.75 to 7.00. Cattle receipts about 100, fed steers and yearlings up 40 cents, cows and heifers firmer, stocker and feeder trade slow. Sheep receipts 1,000 with fat lambs down 25 to 40 cents, top near 9.90, bulk around 9.50. Estimated week holdover 500 hogs. Prices reflect mixed gains and declines across classes.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Electric Motors Wins Anita City Contract for Plant Wiring
Word reached Saturday that Cedar Rapids based Electric Motors Co won a $5,400 contract from the Anita Iowa city council to install station wiring and switchboard in the new municipal light plant. A Cedar Rapids crew led by Russell Schroder will begin work next week.
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Electric Motors Company of
Cedar Rapids
Anita
Iowa
Municipal
Electric Motors Company
Julian Hupp
Russell Schroder
New Manager at Riverside Fuel Co. 31 Sixteenth Ave
Riverside Fuel Co. at 31 Sixteenth Avenue SW announced Saturday a change in management. Arthur J. Janda, bookkeeper since August 1, 1922, will succeed A. J. Rypka as manager.
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A. J. Janda New Mer
Riverside Fuel Co
Riverside Fuel Company
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Arthur J. Janda
A. J. Rypka
Winterset invites new bids for $162,000 dam and filtration plant
New bids will be received May 5 at 1 30 p m in Winterset for the town s dam and water filtration plant estimated at 162 000 dollars. Previous bids opened last Monday were rejected as excessive. Plans were prepared by the Howard R Green company of Cedar Rapids.
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Winterset
Howard R. Green Company
Cedar Rapids
Barber Shop Sold as Coffin Restaurant Set to Open
Del Kline buys the barber shop once run by Isaac Stone after John English's death. Mr and Mrs Clarence Coffin redecorate quarters in the Jones building and plan to open a restaurant soon.
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Conesville
del Kline
Isaac Stone
John English
Clarence Coffin
Jones Building
New Traer Home Under Construction for Fred Wieck
Construction begins this week on Fred Wieck’s new six room Cape Cod style home. The one and a half story dwelling advances local housing in Traer with a modest, practical design.
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TRAER
Fred Wieck
Cape Cod
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