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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1935
Page
4
Amid small supplies and weak outside markets the Chicago hog market eased 10 to 15 cents from Friday’s level with receipts of about 15,000 hogs. The week’s prices ranged around top $9.10, while cattle and sheep also showed pressure as slaughter totals fell in March and early 1935 reports noted lower bids and slower demand across several markets.
Grain prices on the Chicago board of trade reversed a weak opening as commission buying and weather worries in the southwest pushed futures higher. Wheat May 1.00 14, corn May 8 55, oats May 49 1/2, with rye fluctuating. Cash prices steady, receipts listed.
Local market hog prices trend lower with AN grades falling ten cents on Monday. The top price now sits at 875 dollars as buyers adjust to softer demand.
A list of several staple prices including Wheat 6 cents per bushel, Oats 40 cents, Rye 78 cents, Barley 78 cents, Corn 2 cents per ear, and assorted poultry and egg prices. Wholesale fruits and vegetables show Navels $3, Lemons $4.50, potatoes $1.10, Bananas 2 cents, strawberries $3.25 per crate, head lettuce $3.50, cabbage $0.50, onions and oysters with standard and extra selects priced, plus hides and horses listed with various prices.
For sale reinforcing iron pipes flues beams channels rails pulleys and cable wire offered by Jos Kushner and Co at 720 Second Street SE.
The Chicago market notes steady to higher on items including butter eggs and creamery products. Quotations show varied prices for potatoes beets and pork products amid limited trading and wholesale activity.
Grain movement rates show wheat prices for No 3 red at 1010.17 and No 3 ped weevily at 100, with hard wheat at 169 and 109. Corn prices include Old yellow 93c and new yellow 90, with oats No 2 white at 52 46 53 4c and No 3 white 51 4¢. Rye listed as none, with seed and clover seed values noted along with oats and other commodities. Minneapolis cash grain reports list receipts, market trends, and prices for No 1 northern 3 15 44/118, amber durum prices, and multiple corn and oat quotes.
New York bond dealers report increased demand across corporate and utility issues during morning trading as the Treasury announces redemption of the Fourth Liberty 4s. Government securities also show modest gains and money rates slip to new lows, widening spreads with open market rates. Liberty bonds, Treasuries, and foreign issues trade firm with modest advances.
New York trading showed resistance to profit taking with mixed results across sectors. Du Pont Atlas Powder and several mining and chemical stocks rose while U S Steel and others stayed flat or slipped. transfers neared 1.1 million shares as bonds and grains drifted. The Mount Rushmore memorial carvings are noted as lasting for hundreds of thousands of years.
Prince Sigvard Bernadotte, grandson of Sweden’s king, abandoned his throne rights by marriage and is now called Siggie on a Hollywood studio lot. He began as a modestly paid assistant to director Edward Sedgwick, revealed by a studio employee on Monday.
Don S. McBride 4020 First Avenue E died Sunday in a local hospital from Bright's disease with pneumonia. Born in Ainsworth October 4, 1902, he moved from Independence to Cedar Rapids and later. Survived by wife Mildred Esmoil of Independence and two children, Donald John and Alice Ann, plus his mother Mrs. H. V. Hoyer and brother Dr. John McBride. Funeral Tuesday in Oelwein with burial in Oelwein Cemetery.
Frank Svanda 72 died at his Otis road home after a lingering illness. Born in Bohemia March 19 1863 he came to Cedar Rapids 25 years ago. Survived by wife Josephine six children Anna Womacka Mary Landergatt Vincent Kadlec Jerry Joseph and Stanley all of Cedar Rapids two sisters Kate Sodomka Anna Hernicek and a brother John of Czechoslovakia five grandchildren a Slovan Homestead member. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Janeba and Brosh chapel Rev Francis Pokorny officiating. Burial Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the chapel.
Mrs. Mary Novotny widow of Quido Novotny dies at 1517 Hamilton St. SW Cedar Rapids after lingering illness. Born Bohemia Aug 13 1873 she came to the United States 42 years ago. Surviving seven children and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. in Barta chapel conducted by Theodore B. Hlubacek. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Mrs James A Walsh dies in Cedar Rapids at 2 p.m. Sunday aged 42. Survived by husband three children and parents, seven siblings. St Patrick's church service Tuesday 9 a.m. Burial Mount Calvary. Rosary Monday 8 p.m. at 942 Eighteenth Ave SW. Mrs Maxine Roy dies Sunday in Sterling Colorado after several weeks illness. Survived by son and parents and three brothers. services and burial in Sterling.
Rachel Ina Buckner 1903 06 17 Central City born daughter of Mr and Mrs A Buckner of 412 G avenue NW Cedar Rapids resident 21 years employed as a stenographer at Newman s store survived by four brothers John Waterloo Irvin Arthur Mer rille all in Cedar Rapids and one sister Myskel Blyler Pasadena California member of St Paul s Methodist Episcopal church and Star of Maine Rebekah lodge funeral at Turner chapel 3 pm Thursday friends may call chapel
Marion Iowa notes record John Engstrom a longtime tailor born in Sweden celebrated his 82nd birthday at his home 1160 Fourteenth street Family guests included son George Engstrom and daughter Ruth plus daughter in law Mrs. George Engstrom and other relatives Various club meetings and social events listed including Electa Circle Priscilla Guild and Concord Club activities and school events such as the operetta Polly Make Believe and senior class play dates bogged by nearby measles epidemic
Chicago patrolman Edwin Peppard age 30 died after leaping from the fourth floor of a burning tenement he warned 30 Negro families to flee. He searched rooms to aid others before the jump and was trapped by the blaze.
Minneapolis flour carload lots priced at 98 pound sacks with per barrel figures and bran middlings values reported. New York raw sugar held steady around 3.15 spot with futures mixed, while refined sugar stayed at 4.90. Foreign exchange rates listed for major currencies and world cities.
The column explains how to count words for the first line and eight words for each subsequent line to estimate lines and costs for a Want Ad. It includes a rate table for consecutive days, notes a 10 cent surcharge for out of town blind ads, and instructs readers to respond via mail for ads listing only phone numbers.
Local listings announce The Ambassadors perform tonight at Silver Palace Union Music. Shows feature beer, steaks, cigars, private booths, and 24 hour service with a variety of venues offering live music and entertainment across downtown locations.
Superintendent C. B. Vernon announced the commencement week events for Marion with May 14 junior-senior banquet May 19 baccalaureate at the Methodist church May 20 trip to Independence State Hospital May 21 class day and May 23 commencement with the high school leading the program.
A jumble of lost and found notices includes a D A fraternity pin with Everett Dykes name on back and a $5 reward, a violin and a brown suede jacket notices, a small dog found on ist Ave and owner contact, multiple contact numbers, and a white gold wrist watch offered with a $250 reward. The Gazette warns against misuse of want ads and advertises services from local shops.
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