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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1939

Page

16

Hogs Steady to 10C Higher Across Midwest Markets

Market reports show hog receipts and prices varying by region with hogs steady to 10 cents higher on Thursday. Cattle and sheep demand remains mixed as feeders and fat cattle move slowly, with notable activity in Chicago Omaha and Des Moines areas and prices quoted for specific weight ranges and class distinctions.

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Local Hog Market Sees Slight Advance On Wednesday

Hogs strengthened slightly on the local market with all grades up five cents. The top price at six seventy, cattle down by twenty five cents. Listings show various hog weights and packers bids, while calf and sheep markets also noted, with prices reflecting quality and weight ranges.

Cedar Rapids Grain and Market Prices Mixed

Cedar Rapids market notes list No. 1 and No. 2 wheat, oats, rye, barley, shelled corn, soybeans, hay, butterfat and cream prices. Poultry prices show colored hens and roosters by variety, wholesale fruit and vegetables with lemons oranges grapefruit celery lettuce onions cabbage tomatoes and potatoes, plus beef hides and horse hide prices.

Cedar Rapids Tony Vize

Bond Markets in New York Wobble as Bonds Slide and Rise

New York bond markets closed with indecisive trading around noon on Wednesday as small losses edged ahead of gains. Foreign setup and domestic business uncertainty kept turnover sluggish with U S government bonds mixed. Notable quotes included U S Steel and American Telephone with modest advances, while utilities and farm loan issues showed varied movements.

New York U. S Allan Joans Romeo Dawn Rock Island General Ulinots Central Western Union Commonwealth Edison U .S. Steel American Telephone Consolidated Edison St Paul S. Bonds NEW York Taps Treasury Ban Treasury

Markets CHICAGO PRODUCE REPORTS

Chicago live poultry receipts include 1 car and 37 trucks with prices for Leghorn broilers and bareback chickens listed, while butter receipts total 761553 unsettled with unchanged prices. Potatoes arrivals total 100 and on track 280 with U S shipments 627, Idaho russets steady but weaker undertone, other regional stocks mixed with varied No 1 and No 2 grades and prices across California, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Louisiana.

Chicago U S Idaho Colorado Wisconsin U. S North Dakota Bliss Cobblers Southern Bliss California Mberal Louisiana Biss

New York Produce Prices Wholesale Dairy Notes

New York market report shows eggs receipts around 40.007 and varied grades with mixed colors. Butter receipts 864,123 and creamery steady with higher prices noted for extra. cheese receipts 279,906 with prices quiet.

New York

Stocks Edge Up After Early Decline In Mild Rally

In New York on Wednesday the market staged a small rebound led by Eastman Kodak and copper shares. Many issues recovered losses from an early selloff while some gained a point or more. trading rose amid a broader lull in activity and a temporary rise in world sugar prices.

New York Eastman Kodak Hitler U. 5 Steel Bethlehem American Can Westinghouse Douglas Aircraft General Motors Santa Fe Aluminum of America American Gas and Electric Gulf Oil Lockheed Niagara Hudson Pittsburgh

Wall Street Quotes From Adams Express to Knickerbockers

The page lists a wide array of stocks and bonds with prices and percent changes from a Wall Street quotation service. It mentions Adams Express, Allegheny, Amoco, Kroger, Caterpillar, Coca Cola, Union Carbide, General Electric, Ford, Sears, Seaboard, and many others with their current trading figures and shifts. The document reflects a dense brokerage listing typical of a Wednesday market round, including both industrials and utilities across multiple exchanges.

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Wheat Prices Climb on Unfavorable Crop Reports

Chicago wheat moved higher as unfavorable crop reports from the southwest spurred buying. May wheat rose while corn gained. oats fell. European tension and dry weather in Kansas and Oklahoma supported prices, with limited export activity in Manitoba and North America. China and the UK bought and sold cargoes of Argentine and Australian wheat.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Europe Kansas Oklahoma

Winnipeg Market Wheat and Chicago Cash Provisions Summary

The report notes open high low and close figures for Winnipeg wheat with May and July contracts and mixed mood on open risk. Chicago cash provisions show no sales on wheat, various No. 2 and No. 1 seed oats and barley Illinois prices, Timothy seed and clover seed quotes, and bellies at 8.25.

Winnipeg Chicago

Minneapolis Cash Grain Prices Reported on Wednesday

Minneapolis cash grain quotations show No 1 heavy dark northern wheat at 74 percent, No 1 dark northern at 74 9/10, Montana winter and hard amber durum bids, No 2 hard Montana protein 14 percent, No 3 yellow corn 4 4 5 6 7 6 0 per bushel, oats No 3 white 28 40, barley 66 cents.

Minneapolis Montana

Wisconsin cheese prices steady as market reports weekly data

Wisconsin cheese and sugar markets show activity with dis jointed price moves. May futures rise with London gains while domestic sugar holds quiet as traders assess weak offerings and duty paid bases. wool markets in Boston report small business on fine territory wools and French combing lengths.

New York API London Boston Dept Agriculturer Texas

Deaths of Hlavacek and Adamson in Cedar Rapids area

Obituary notices report Joseph F. Hlavacek of Conroy and Mary Adamson of Cedar Rapids dying after illnesses. Hlavacek, born 1866 in Bohemia, served in Spanish American and Philippine campaigns. survived by wife Mary, children, grandchildren, and sisters. Adamson, born 1880 in North English, married Charles E. Adamson in 1921. she leaves relatives and was a North English church member. funeral planned in Turner chapel with Cedar Memorial Park burial.

Mrs Elizabeth Nemecek Prucha Dies at 75 in SE Washington

Mrs Elizabeth Nemecek Prucha 75 wife of Alois F Prucha died at home 1538 Mount Vernon avenue SE at 6 45 p m Tuesday after a brief illness She was born in and had lived in the area for many years Funeral arrangements are pending local relatives announced to reporters.

Elizabeth Nemecek Prucha Alois F. Prucha Mount Vernon Avenue

Birth in Bohemia to Cedar Rapids resident long-time widow obituary

Born in Bohemia on June 2, 1863 she came directly to Cedar Rapids 73 years ago and resided here since. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Lee R Jack son Manchester Mrs Lynn S Bartlett Cedar Rapids two sons Arvid F Detroit Mich Victor L Burlington and two grandchildren. Private funeral at Brush chapel Thursday 2 p.m conducted by Theodore B Hlubacek cremation follows. Friends may call Wednesday evening.

Bohemia Cedar Rapids Lee R. Jackson Manchester Lynn S. Bartlett Arvid F Detroit Mich Victor L Burlington Brush Chapel Theodore B. Hlubacek

Mrs Lillian Johnson Funeral Services Set

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Johnson 1360 1 Avenue NE who died at a local hospital early Tuesday will be held at the Moon chapel at 2 p m Thursday Rev James H Blackstone officiating with burial in Cedar Memorial Park She is survived by her father P C Steechen Cedar Rapids Pallbearers listed Friends may call at the chapel

Lillian Johnson Avenue NE Moon Chapel James H. Blackstone Cedar Memorial Park P. C. Steechen Cedar Rapids J. F. Manes O. B McGuire James Swatosh Claude Lacy

Funeral services for Mrs Maude Sovereign announced

Funeral services for Mrs Maude Sovereign who died at her home 429 Fifth Avenue SE will be held in the Moon chapel at 4 p.m Thursday conducted by Rev Marion H Williams Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call

Maude Sovereign Fifth Avenue SE Moon Chapel Marion H. Williams Cedar Memorial Park

City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Meetings and Actions

Cedar Rebekah lodge's Three Link Circle meets at Ruth Dose's home on Center Point road NE with Ann Belchrad assisting. Akiko Hino of Hawaii spoke to Kiwanis at Hotel Montrose. Waltonian luncheon club to discuss Hawkeye Downs exposition hall at YMCA with speakers Rinderknecht and Clark. Justice of the Peace Ball sentenced Marjorie Bere to 30 days and revoked a prior 60 day sentence for intoxication. Cub Scout Pack 27 met at First Presbyterian Church honoring Peter Salter. awards given to John Krumholtz Bear badge Art Wall Silver Arrow Ed Meelsh Wolf.

Cedar Rebekah Lodge Ruth Rebecca Dose Center Point Road Ann Belchrad Waltonian Y. M C Hawkeye Downs William Rinderknecht Paul N. Clark Justice of the Peace W. A Ball Marjorie Bere Berg Ferdinand Berg First Presbyterian Church Peter Salter Chester D Salter Seouts John Krumholtz Art Wall Ed Meelsh Wolf

Syrian Oriental dinner benefit for St John Orthodox church

About 1000 reservations are made for the annual Syrian Oriental dinner to be held Thursday night at CSPS hall Eleventh avenue and Third street SE for the St John Orthodox church benefit. Dinner starts at 5 30 pm and serves until all guests are seated. Tickets available by telephone request from Naffie Farah or Tem Shaheen at Dial 166.

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Cedar Rapids Woman Seeks Estate Title In Herman Heirs Suit

Velda Smart of Cedar Rapids claims ownership of real estate and personal property in the Fred C. Herman estate. She asserts an agreement to receive the property in exchange for continuing work after Mrs. Herman’s death in January 1938. George R. Liddle, estate administrator, and cousin D. C. Herndon deny the alleged agreement.

J. E. Heiserman Velda Smart Cedar Rapids Fred C. Herman Miss Smart Herman

Granted Divorce Within Hour After Plea Filed

Lucille Novot ny was granted a divorce from Leo Novotny by Judge H. C. Ring on cruel and inhuman treatment. The petition was filed at 8:59 am and the decree stamped at 10:51 am. Property rights were settled by stipulation and Lucille Vorba regained her maiden name.

Lucille Novotny Leo Novotny H. C. Ring

Denecke Estate Valued At 200073 For Cedar Rapids Merchant

Trustees under the will of Charles Denecke filed for probate noting the estate valued at 200073.23 with a one third share set aside to Frances Denecke widow. Judge John T. Moffit approved the transfer of 66691.08 to Mrs. Denecke from the estate.

Charles Denecke Cedar Rapids John T. Moffit Frances Denecke

Hears Custody Case In Divorce Decree Modification

Melvin Kuba seeks a hearing to modify the divorce decree issued December 20, transferring custody from Leona to himself. Proceedings set to determine proper custody arrangements and any related support terms. Court records indicate dispute centers on best interests and parental rights.

Melvin Kuba Leona

Custody Hearing For Kuba Children Before Judge Ring

Kuba seeks custody of two daughters with placement to his parents Mr and Mrs John Kuba while Mrs Kuba, a patient at Oakdale sanatorium, resists. The divorce stipulation addressed custody and property rights. marriage occurred in 1932. The children are with Mrs Sova and her husband.

Kuba John Kuba H. C. Ring

Cedar Rapids State assets sold under receivership

Cedar Rapids State assets were sold to Peoples Savings Bank for 16000 credit on 23957.85 claim balance. stock assessment claims to trustee H R Churchill transferred. Louis Fine awarded 5366.96 rem in rem judgment against real estate at 214 First St SE. building razed. Administrators of James G Boven estate seek 18700 with interest from 1933. Ray and Coral Kirkpatrick defendants. Hamlin seeks divorce from Elsie Hamlin. asks custody of daughter. marriage in Kahoka Missouri on August 1 1934. Linn county supervisors approve transferring 32000 from emergency to poor fund subject to comptroller. County leases 46 acres near Marion to Henry Niemeier for one year at 60. Shuttleworth suit against Byrne dismissed. McCormac seeks 325 judgment against Curphy.

C. R D W. Bates Cedar Rapids State Bank H. C Ring Cedar Rapids Peoples Savings Bank Peoples Bank H. R. Churchill Louis John T. Moffit Lou Rozen Lena Rozen First Street SE Erwin M. Hamlin Elsie Hamlin Kahoka

Lion Tamers Roar At Annual Party

The Lion Tamers a east end social club of current and former fire station personnel held its yearly party at Fire Station No 6 on Fourth Avenue and Seventeenth Street SE. Sixty members attended as Joe Dostal retired president named John Nemec to lead next year's festivities. WOH Beadle was remembered, with W G Loftus cited as founder and first president. Fire Chief E P Kohout and many club members spoke, while lunch featured oyster soup and assorted fixings.

Fire Department Fourth Avenue Seventeenth Street Tony Novak Dick Hahn Art Conrad Station No. 6 Joe Dostal John Nemec Woh Beadle W. G. Loftus W C. Benesh Frank Bunker Dempsy Jones Henry S. Ely Frank Bates AE. Hochlander Jack Yeager O. P. Myers M W . O'Ricle Joe Hiladky Adolph Fisher Bob

Supervisors Act On Road Petitions

County supervisors set May 16 at 2 p m for a hearing to establish Surfacing District No 135 on 2 5 miles of road along Linn Benton county line and into Clinton and Fairfax townships after approving Engineer Behrens report and plat. They refer another petition for a 2 3 mile eastward stretch toward Lafayette and consider surfacing 1 5 miles in Fairfax and 1 25 miles in Grant. A right of way dispute with Charles Krouse delays a 1 82 mile north south project, with widening needing 66 foot minimum and total lands about two and a quarter acres. Krouse offered about 650.

Linn-Benton W H. Behrens Clinton Fairfax Lafayette Washington Otter Creek Fairfax Township Walker Grant Township Charles Krouse Toddville Highway No. 11 Krouse

Marion Club Dinner Highlights Red Cross Efforts

Marion activity roundup notes K E Cornell of the Red Cross home and farm accident prevention committee spoke at a Lions Club dinner at the Presbyterian church. Attendees included Fidelis circle president Mrs A R O McElwain and Mary Lowe Dickinson circle rep Mrs C J Kassler.

K. E Cornell Marion The Red Cross Lions Club Presbyterian Church Cornell A RO McElwain Fidelis Circle King’s Daughters C.J Kassler Mary Lowe Dickinson County Union A E. Chase Cedar Rapids

Publisher Group Manager Resigns in New York

Lincoln B. Palmer of New York resigned after thirty five years as general manager of the American Newspaper Publishers Association due to ill health. Cranston Williams, manager of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was chosen as Palmer's successor at the fifty third annual A N P A meeting.

New York

Unsteady Motorist Fined In Reckless Driving Case

James Vost aged 64 of 1832 Madison Street NE was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court for reckless driving after Traffic Patrolmen Duncan and Ahring arrested him Tuesday afternoon on Center Point Road NE. Citizens who reported a drunk driver testified but declined drunkenness charges.

James Vost Madison Street Vost Duncan and Ahring Center Point Road Vojt

Local Men Form Iowa Aircraft Operators Association

W T Saxon manager of the Aviation Country Club was elected secretary treasurer of the Commercial Aircraft Operators association of Iowa at a Livingston airport Waterloo meeting Tuesday. Twenty two attended including Dan Hunter manager Cedar Rapids Airways and Fred C Fisher Jr named to the board as technical adviser. Aims include legislative representation and mutual insurance for plane losses. Other officers named were John Livingston Waterloo president Clenn Neiderhauser Marshalltown vice president and directors Myer Fisher Cedar Rapids Leo Brennan Des Moines Martin Heitman Sioux City Paul Shaw Iowa City and R L McCaffree Dubuque.

W. T. Saxon Aviation Country Club Iowa Livingston Airport Waterloo Dan Hunter Cedar Rapids Airways Fred C. Fisher, Jr Cedar Rapids John Livingston Clenn Neiderhauser Marshalltown Myr. Fisher Leo Brennan Des Moines Martin Heitman Sioux City Paul Shaw Iowa City R. L. McCaffree Dubuque

Snake infestation follows dry Sheldon votes

Sheldon township voters chose dry by two votes, while nearby village residents went wet. Three weeks later villagers encountered a garter snake infestation during a period of caution. Housewives and pedestrians killed 29 snakes in two days, though the snakes were harmless.

Sheldon, Lll Sheldon Township Sheldon Village Sheldon

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