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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1936
Page
10
Chicago meat markets end the first post Lenten week largely steady as demand edges up while livestock values dip. Hogs sold near $10.70 to $10.85 with top at $11. fat cattle fall 25 to 50 cents. veal and sheep weaken. lambs rise 25 cents to $11.60. Hog and cattle supplies modestly higher than last week.
Cattle receipts 400 calves 100 with weighty steers mostly 50c lower. light and medium weights down 25c. heifers mostly steady though 800 lb plus down 25c. beef cows weak. cutters steady. bulls strong. replacement market slow. Sheep receipts 5,000 with fat lambs up. top old crop worked lambs 11.60. wooled lambs around 11.00 to 11.40. yearlings 9.75. ewes 6.25. Hogs receipts 3,500, steady to 15c higher. top 11.00. no light weights on sale.
U S Department of Agriculture reports combined hog receipts at 20 concentration yards and nine packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 15 100 for the 24 hours ending 8 am Saturday, up from 9 400 a week ago and 11 500 a year earlier. Prices varied by weight group with light hogs 140 160 lbs at 9 40 10 20, 160 180 lbs 9 05 10 60, 180 200 lbs 10 10 80, 200 220 lbs 10 35 10 80, 220 250 lbs 10 20 10 80, 250 290 lbs 9 95 10 60, 290 350 lbs 9 70 10 30, pigs 100 140 lbs none, sows 275 350 lbs 9 10 9 60, 350 425 lbs 8 90 9 40, 425 550 lbs 8 65 9 15.
Slaughter steers and yearlings mostly steady to 25 cents lower with better grades down. fat cows and stockers little changed. Hogs receipts steady to lower with tops near 10.45 dollars. sows mostly 9.35. Sheep receipts 800 with lambs steady to higher and late top around 10.90, fat ewes about 60 dollars.
Receipts at South St. Paul show cattle prices easing with fed steers and yearlings down 25 to 50 cents, stockers steady, and calves mostly steady. Hogs receipts 800 with lighter weights higher and big weights down. sows and pigs near Friday levels. Wool sheep and lambs mostly steady to higher with fed wooled lambs at top, ewes up, and market for ceding and shearing lambs noted.
Hogs in Waterloo and Ottumwa show no change while Austin Minnesota reports gains of about 5 cents. Prices vary by weight with 180-220 lb hogs at 10.25 to 10.55, 220-250 lb at 10.50, 250-290 lb at 9.90 to 10.20, 290-350 lb at 9.60 to 9.90, and packing sow weights 275-550 lb at 8.70 to 9.35.
Local hog prices remain steady with no changes since Thursday. The top price stays at 10.60 while other local markets show no movement.
Market listing from Cedar Rapids shows prices for grain such as wheat corn and soybeans plus produce items like heavy hens eggs and citrus. Hides and horse hides are priced with several grades and terms like No 1 No 2 and Kip included.
Chicago AP market bulletin shows Butter receipts 11 170 steady prices unchanged Eggs receipts 25785 firm local firsts 202c cars 2lc fresh graded firsts local 20c etc Poultry live receipts 7 trucks steady hens 5 lbs and less 23c more than 5 lbs 20c Leghorn hens 19c Plymouth and White Rock springs 28 2c etc Turkeys 18 23c heavy ducks 19 20c small 115c Capons 7 lbs up 28c less than 7 lbs 27c Potatoes receipts 43 on track 196 total U S shipments 600 strong supplies light demand fairly good prices per cwt Idaho russet Burbanks 2.00 2.30 Wisconsin round whites 1.50 1.65 Michigan Green mountains 1.65 1.65 Colorado McClures 2.25 2.50 North Dakota Red river cobblers 1.50 early Ohios 1.55 1.60 Minnesota Red river cobblers 1.45 1.50 early Ohios partly graded 1.40 round whites 1.50 new stock less than carrots 50 lb sacks Texas Bliss Triumphs 1.90 U S 2 very few sales 1.35.
Butter receipts rise to 5960 with firmer creamery and extra grades. Cheese receipts at 122005 see prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 26665 steady with mixed colors and graded standards. live poultry remains nominal with no freight quotes.
Chicago AP report shows butter futures closing under storage standards with November data and egg futures closing under packed firsts with April and May figures, plus refrigerator standards for October.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports broadened business in domestic wools in Boston led by fine wools from Texas and California. Medium fleece sales were light, greasy-wool prices eased slightly from prior quotations, yet the market tone aimed higher. Comb ing Ohio fleeces sold in Boston at 33 35c grease for fine, 34 35c for 2 blood, and 35 37c for 1 1/2 and 1 1/4 blood grades.
New York AP reports steady demand in various cents and foreign currencies. Rates include Great Britain 4941, France 65998, Italy 790, Belgium 1693, Germany 40.26, Holland 67.88, Norway 24.84, Sweden 25.49, Argentina 32.95N, Brazil 8.59N, Tokio 28.92, Shanghai 30.00, Montreal in New York 99.3742.
New York bonds eased with medium and low priced rails sliding fractions to over a point as rail shares dropped. Treasuries felt pressure with quotes near unchanged to down. Some 3%s and 2%s fell while 1946 3s rose slightly and select loans showed mixed gains.
Drought in the southwest intensified concerns for the winter wheat crop as September futures reached a season high on the Chicago board of trade. May and old crop months followed with gains, while corn and oats also rose amid active trading and short covering.
Furnished by Lamson Brothers indicates wheat corn oats rye and lard prices with May July and Sept futures. Winnipeg market shows wheat open near 82 to 85 cents and Chicago cash provisions list No 2 hard wheat at 1.08 and soybeans at 85 cents.
Minneapolis AP wheat receipts total 94 cars with prices up 1 to 2 cents. No 1 heavy dark spring 60 lbs quoted at 1.205s8 to 1.255s, No 1 dark northern spring 59 lbs 1.185s to 1.3458, 58 lbs 1.1653 to 1.3358. Fancy No 1 hard Montana 14 protein 1.205s to 1.duce 1.213s. No 1 red durum 83 1/4 cents to May 1.075, July 1.032, Sept 0.959. Corn No 3 yellow 6 1/2 cents to 6 4/2 cents. Oats No 3 white 25 4/4 to 27 4/4 cents.
Firemen were called twice early Saturday for fires in downtown awnings. A cigarette stub at 312 Second Avenue SE sparked one alarm, while a sign blamed another at 216 First Avenue E. A grass fire beneath the Sixteenth Avenue Bridge and a barn fire from a bonfire at 1426 C Street SW were reported, along with a roof fire at 414 First Avenue W. Friday evening grass fires occurred at Tenth Street and Fourteenth Avenue SW and near 2302 Hillcrest Drive SE.
A list of marriage licenses shows J P Snider and Dorothy Stickel of Cedar Rapids. Harry J Leahy of Niles Center Illinois and Elinor Powers of Cedar Rapids. Charles Gould and Jane Peters of Cedar Rapids. Louis Shultz and Josephine Teply of Cedar Rapids. Clyde J Markham and Mary Doupnik of Cedar Rapids. Slater Brockman and Margaret Korf of Sigourney. M F Johnson and Naomi Harrison of Cedar Rapids. Paul Roadenizer and Jane Gar.
In London, the estate of Mrs. Jennie Tiller widow of the Tiller Girls founder was found largely in personal items. The dancer group heirloomed by the women called her mother and she avoided banks, leaving nearly all to the troupe members.
Stocks fell further with many declines near two points and some larger drops after Johns Manville hit by a weak earnings report. The day closed heavy with about 850000 shares traded as European markets and the Italo Ethiopian crisis weighed on sentiment.
Published by J. E. Bennett and Co with W. H. Jump manager the page lists a wide array of stock quotations across industries and firms. Names include Adams Express International Nickel Allied Chem Coca Cola General Motors Goodyear Sears Roebuck Union Carbide Ford and many others with varied percent figures reflecting bid prices and changes.
Birth notices list William Robert Riley born April 14 to Mr and Mrs William YT Riley of 1133 Sixth Street NW. A daughter to Lloyd Meek of Shellsburg on April 16 at St Luke's Hospital. A daughter born April 18 to H C Berchenbriter Route No 3 at St Luke's. V Brown at 1640 C Avenue NE had a son April 13 at St Luke's with a correction note. Keith Frank Earley born April 18 to Steven Earley of Traer and Frances Keith Earley formerly of Cedar Rapids. a daughter to Dr and Mrs Joseph A Muggly of Norway on April 18 at Mercy Hospital.
A new telephone service connects South Africa with South West Africa marking a milestone in regional communications. Officials expect improved business and personal contact, with extended regional reach and faster information exchange for both nations.
Dows camp No 4 United Spanish War Veterans held a regular meeting in the Memorial coliseum with a special program. W R Boyd spoke on world conditions then and now and future trends. The event followed a dinner by the Ladies Auxiliary and featured Roosevelt high school orchestra and Wilson high school chorus.
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs E B Johnston of rural route 1 born April 16 with the mother formerly Miss Velma Kohl. Dr Fred W Bailey to attend Chicago Ophthalmological Society meeting returning Tuesday. Zeta De Nio 25 fined 30 days jail for intoxication. John Burns 27 fined 25 dollars for same charge. Everett L Brady 30 waived to grand jury on embezzlement charge linked to removal of furniture. Fines of 1 dollar and costs for arterial highway infractions and overtime parking for E M Sandler and G M Bates. LeRoy Daniels and his mother incorrectly named in Troop 5 Boy Scout vestiture report in Friday Gazette.
At 3 a.m. Saturday police stopped a brisk fist fight on Third avenue at Fourth street SE and arraigned participants for disturbing the peace by fighting. E. J. Martin, 27, of the Lincoln hotel, was fined 25 dollars and costs. Walter Harvey, 31, of 724 Second street SW, saw his charge dismissed.
Mrs. William Carringer seeks police help to locate a red leather purse believed stolen or misplaced at the Montrose Chatterbox beer parlor after a party ended. The bag reportedly held between $15 and $20 in silver and bills.
Richard Charles Landis of 511 Sixteenth Street NE received first aid at Mercy hospital at 3 a.m. Saturday for a cut above the right eye and chest bruises after a Marion automobile accident in which the car struck a pole. Landis did not stay in the hospital.
Westminster Presbyterian outlines Sunday schedule with elders prayer at 9:30 and Sunday school at 9:45. Peter McFarlane from St. Paul leads the 10:55 preaching service. Activities include Christian Endeavor groups at 6:30 and gospel service at 7:30 with a sermon on Missing When Jesus Came. A men’s luncheon is planned Tuesday at the YMCA and midweek prayer and Bible study is Wednesday at 7:30.
Cub den No 1 and den No 4 of pack 19 from Van Buren school led by den mothers Mesdames Louis Mrstik Frank Havlik and Charles Loufek entertained the children at the Community House Friday evening. The program featured a barn dance and Cub songs and yells with participants Louis Mrstik George Mayfield Charles Elias Carl Nelson Robert Havlik Donald Havlik Charles Loufek Darrell McCreedy Robert Petrick and Charles Lingo.
New York Pan American Airways pilot Captain Edwin C. Musick wins the Clifford Burke Harmon trophy as the world’s outstanding aviator for 1935. Noted Americans Lindbergh and the late Wiley Post were earlier award recipients.
Mrs Felix Michel 80 longtime Marion area resident died at her home four miles north of Marion at 4 a.m. Saturday. Swiss born she came to Marion at 19 and wed Mr Michel in 1880 at Center Point. Survived by husband four children Paul Edith Albright Carl Esther Clough and grandchildren. Member of the Christian church. Funeral set Monday at 2 p.m. Yocom chapel.
Marionette Four H club convened April 16 at Dorothy Fillmore's home. Roll call cited Pastimes For A Rainy April Day. Program included talks on Milk Color In Your Meals and Music Memory, vocal and saxophone solos, demonstrations on rolled cookies, and songs by members. Guests and members participated.
South Marion Township Farm Bureau women's home project leaders and assistants attended the final lesson Thursday at Mrs. Gerald Thomas home on recaning chairs led by Miss Lucille Gove the home demonstration agent Committees for Achievement Day set for June 2 were announced with members and roles followed by a picnic luncheon for attending women.
Marion Allen of Casey a member of the CCC camp was injured Thursday when his clothing was caught in a terracing machine he operated with a soil erosion unit near Waubeek He suffered a dislocated shoulder leg lacerations and bruises He was taken Friday to a hospital at Fort Des Moines for treatment.
John C. Smith wraps up a week long family vacation in Marion and will return to Dubuque at the start of the week where he is employed.
The Rev. Frank Mathis spoke to Marion High School during the assembly period on the subject The Battles of Life. He addressed the students with a sermon like message about perseverance and moral conduct.
The Martin's Creek Community club convenes all day an event at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Scott. Members are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements.
The Oxford club of the Methodist church will hear Mrs. Albert Bragg discuss The Last Supper this Sunday at 6 30 p m in the Oxford club room of the church. She will illustrate the talk with a picture.
Members of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church and friends enjoyed a fellowship picnic supper in Memorial Hall Friday evening. About sixty persons attended. Cards were played.
Mrs. Neal Bunting entertained the Tuckabache club Friday with refreshments for ten members and one guest, Mrs. Earl Fredericks. Mrs. Robert Hess will host the next meeting.
Mr and Mrs R J Williams entertained their card club Thursday evening. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Ben Cotton and Arthur Newman winning first prizes and Mrs Arthur Newman and M H Biddick taking consolation prizes. A Hallwood dinner preceded the games. Mr and Mrs Ben Cotton of Monticello were present.
Mrs. L A Levasseur spoke on the Panama canal work and health efforts, including the yellow fever battle, at Mrs. Robert Cessford’s home. She read a Gilbert poem The Land of the Coconut Tree. Twelve members answered roll call with news and quotes. Mrs J J Ives reported on the Federation of Women's Clubs and the knitting exhibit.
Miss Lucile Walker was a guest at the R. M. Clark home in Fremont Ohio while traveling from Prairieburg to her home. The brief visit occurred during her return trip.
The Excelsior Agriculture and Literary club was hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Wiley with songs by the club and recitations by John Knudson. About forty guests were served refreshments by a committee including Mrs Wilbur Shaffer Mrs Harry Hammond and Mrs Russell Singleton. Program committee members included Mrs Frank Webber Mrs Irving Drake and Mrs K O Knudson. The May meeting will be at the Irving Drake home.
Sixty women attended the benefit card party at the I O O F hall Friday hosted by Grove City Rebekah Lodge No 35. Fifteen door prizes went to named attendees. high-score table prizes were handmade card table covers. Refreshments were served. Mrs Jack Ratliff chaired. reservations were handled by Mrs William Fleisher Mrs L C O'Kelly and Mrs Robert Burns.
Special services at the Methodist church led by Rev. Frank Mathis feature a 170 child chorus directed by Mathis. Virginia Seger and Barbara Seger perform a piano duet, Kathryn Kassler plays Vesper Bells, Bon ney Carey accompanies. The program starts at 7 45 p m with a brief message from Mathis and invites the public.
Mrs. Guy Berlin hosted the Fidelis Circle Friday with seven members for a picnic lunch and sewing. A May 1 meeting is set at Mrs. B. E. Berber’s home. Mrs. Charles A. Ward hosted Elect a Circle for a picnic luncheon and two new members were admitted. The group voted to supply glasses for three children and sew a layette for Perkins Hospital Iowa City. Mrs. George Oxley to host next.
Mrs James Fairley entertained a group of young girls for Carol Jean Fairleys eighth birthday dinner. Guests included Beverly Lutz Joanne Crew Joanne Gibson Sue Allen Esther Nelson and Carol Jean Fairley with Nancy Ellen and Ruth Hanscom assisting.
Relatives of Mrs Ralph I Hanson stayed at her home this week with visits from Mrs Lewis Wesenberg of Goodell on Tuesday Rev G W Emerson of Des Moines called Thursday morning Rev R B Emerson and Mr and Mrs Robert Horsley of Charles City and Mrs R C Horsley of Fredericksburg arrived Thursday afternoon visiting until Friday evening.
Miss Lucille Gove led a lesson titled Refinishing Furniture for a group of Monroe Township women at the Rolland Schrimper home during a local meeting.
Marion churches present unified morning schedules with Baptist Cedar Rapids sermon theme Three Altars America Must Build. Catholic mass at St Joseph’s, Congregational, Pilgrim Highriders 6:30 pm, union service 7:30 pm. Methodist and others include Sunday school at 9:45 to 10, worship 11, and ELS Lutheran and Presbyterian services noted.
Church notices list services and leaders for Neighborhood Chapel Seventh Day Church of God and Prairie Chapel. Rev William Mathis Rev Hubert Thomas sermon times Sunday schools and church meetings are scheduled with supper and board gatherings.
Friday evening juries returned verdicts in two district court cases. LaVern Mullarky won 6500 in a 15000 personal injury suit against Martin D. Vanourny and son Norwith Vanourny over a October 20 1934 crash near North Liberty with Mullarky a Costello passenger. In a separate matter Ivan Yeisley and Elizabeth Yeisley won 53085 against the estate of Dr Delos Stevens for services including car use gardening and care during illness. the case against the estate was resisted by Merchants National Bank as executor.
On receipt of a telegram from Reno district attorney Douglas Phillips 33 of Central City was picked up by Reno authorities and Linn county officials prepared an extradition petition to Governor Clyde L Herring Phillips allegedly left in October and is accused of abandoning three children aged ten four and six.
Judge H C Ring signed an order to procure testimony from Cedar Rapids residents Darrell Eves and Harold Drew for the William Norwell Grimm murder case in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Grimm, charged with killing Clair Larson of Decorah on January 1, faces trial next Wednesday at 9 a.m. Drew says a man he identifies as Grimm had a key made at his shop in December and plates were taken from Eves car locally.
Helen Turner Davis 25 of 113 A avenue NE pled not guilty to larceny of 30 from Leo Miller near First avenue and Third street E. Bond set at 1000. She rode a taxi to Mitchellville Wednesday night paying 18. Police arrested her on return. Information filed by County Attorney G. K. Thompson.
Medical reports from Bangkok indicate 1 400 deaths in Siam from February to mid April due to the cholera outbreak.
Electric consumption in Great Britain rose by 12 percent during the past year signaling higher demand for electricity. The increase reflects growth in industry and domestic use amid expanding power networks.
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