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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
4
In Chicago the hog top declined to 7.10, the lowest in over four years, as Friday receipts reached about 11 000 head with 2 000 more than estimates. Cattle prices held steady while fat lambs showed similar stability and 180 to 240 pound hogs brought around 7.10 to 7.20 per hundredweight.
Lamson Brothers and company provide grain quotes for Chicago markets. H R Mowrey is manager, with Cedar Rapids office at 503 Merchants National Bank.
Wheat gained for the fifth straight session to the top level in three months on the Chicago board of trade. May wheat up 1 1 2 cents, corn and oats mixed as export demand nudges futures higher. London, Winnipeg trade influenced by Argentine and Canadian shipments. Local shippers move 60 000 bushels to outside mills as crop fears lift prices.
U S Department of Agriculture reports salable hog receipts about 11 000, mostly 54 10c lower than Wednesday. Hogs offerings heavier and prices top at 7 10, with 180-240 lb at 7 00 7 10. Cattle receipts around 4 000. steers steady to a touch lower, most sales 8 75 10 75, with some prime lots near 12. Vealers steady near 10. Sheep 16 000. Lambs 9 75 10 15, good spring lambs 10 50 10 60, trade slow late decision around 9 75 10 00.
Associated Press notes hog price declines in Mason City and Waterloo with varied ranges by weight, listing 140 to 350+ pound brackets and pests of 1 to 10 cent shifts. Beef and packer quotes appear alongside cattle tone, with Ottumwa showing unchanged hogs and mixed cattle values across districts.
US Department of Agriculture cattle hogs and sheep summaries show receipts near 1600 cattle 3200 hogs and 1500 sheep. Trade in cattle ranged steady to weak with feeders scarce and yearlings 8.50 to 9.50. hog bids down 5 to 10 cents with butcher steers 6.50 to 6.60. sheep under pressure with fat lambs around 9.50 to 9.75 and ewes about 5.75.
AP reports midweek cattle prices steady to higher with steers up to 10.00 or more and heifers 7.75 to 9.00, cows 5.75 to 6.50, vealers 8.00 to 9.00. Hogs receipts 5,000 slow but steady with early bids lower around 6.70 and sows 5.50 to 5.65. Sheep receipts 590 with light supply and lambs steady 7.00 to 8.00, good to choice clipped lambs around.
Hog sales slower with 10 to 15 cent declines and top around 6.65 for 170 to 240 pounds. Cattle receipts 2,500 with steady killing classes and feeding stock. fed steers and yearlings about 8.5 to 10.5. beef cows around 6.0 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 5,100 with bids about 25 cents lower. best lambs above 9.75 to 10.25 and ewes weaker.
U S Department of Agriculture figures show 24 hour hog receipts at 22 600 across 20 yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota down from 34 900 a week earlier and 10 400 a year ago. Prices for various weights ranged from 5 25 to 6 80 per cwt with loading heavy as 25 200 week ago and sows at 5 25 to 5 70.
Hog market in Austin Minnesota lists prices by weight ranges for 140 to 425 pounds. Range highlights include 140-150 Ibs at 5.30 to 5.60, 225-250 Ibs around 6.40 to 6.55, and 290-325 Ibs about 5.75 to 6.05. Packing saws noted at 275-350 Ibs about 5.40 to 5.70, with larger classes 350-425 Ibs near 5.25 to 5.55.
Hog prices fell five cents on Thursday after a Wednesday gain in the local market. The top price slipped to 6.65 per hundredweight while corn also showed slight weakness.
Cedar Rapids reports mixed agricultural prices across grains hay and straw with No. 1 wheat at 60 cents No. 2 at 88 cents oats at 27 to 28 cents and barley 28 to 39 cents. Produce prices list butterfat per pound cream values and various fruits vegetables and potatoes. Hides and horses show No. 1 beef hides at a few cents per pound No. 2 at 65 cents calf prices and horse hides priced at two dollars for No. 1 and two dollars for No. 2 with ponies and glue hides half price.
The New York Bond Review reports a mixed price picture as selling kept gains in U S governments small while Japan 55s rose over a point on light turnover. Traders remain cautious on foreign dollar loans amid expectations of Chancellor Hitler's Reichstag speech. Several issues posted fractional advances and others fell, reflecting a cautious domestic market with few clear incentives.
The article notes that windshields did not see general use until 1910, when automobiles became faster. It highlights the link between increased automobile speed and the adoption of windshields.
Weakened mid day after early gains. GM and Chrysler led late recovery with aircraft shares rallying on war plane orders. Douglas Aircraft, Curtiss-Wright, Glenn Martin, Sperry, Boeing, du Pont, Sears Roebuck, IHC, Eastman Kodak, Chrysler and Kennecott favored. War department ordered 571 fighting planes boosting aviation names.
Published stock listings by J E Bennett Co with W H Jump as manager. Located in Merchants National Bank building, telephone 9151.
Market figures show May at open 0 .6178% and close 0.62% with 6233. July 0.63 and 63%. Oct 0.64 and 64'2. Prices reflect fluctuating bids and parities across contracts.
Chicago prices list cash commodities led by wheat at No 2 yellow hard 67 4c sample and corn values across No 1 mixed and No 2 yellow. Soybeans No 3 yellow 89c while barley and timothy seed show nominal ranges. Lard and bellies quoted with tierces and loose forms.
Minneapolis AP market notes show Thursday receipts at 211 cars up from 39 a year ago. Cash bids listed for No 1 heavy dark northern 75 24 78 1 2 cents, No 1 dark northern 151 71 2 cents, fancy No 1 hard Montana 14 percent protein 80 2 811 1 2 cents, No 1 dark hard Montana winter 73 74 2 cents, No 1 hard amber durum 69 5 825 c, No 1 red durum 65 8 ac. Corn No 3 yellow 44 34 46 4 cents. Oats No 3 white 28 30 cents. Barley 30 4 66 cents.
AP dispatch from Chicago notes live poultry receipts include 48 trucks with hens easy and chickens steady, prices for 5 lb birds at 1 1/2 cents per lb, fryers around 20 3/4 cents, ducks varying by weight and color, geese at 8 cents. Butter and eggs receipts listed with steady or unsettled prices. potatoes arrivals 55 cars on track 243 total shipments 687 with mixed regional quotes and price ranges for Idaho russets, Burbanks, and Minnesota Cobblers, plus U S No 1 and size classifications and occasional decay notes.
AP summary reports New York egg receipts at 26 899 with varied grades and prices. butter receipts at 1 050 353 with steady to higher prices for creamery and extra grade. cheese receipts at 79 287 with a quiet market and unclear pricing.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for April 24 29 show standard dairy prices with daisies at 11 2c cheddar at 11c. Sugar futures in New York rose 2 to 7 2 points amid heavy buying with May inactive after early gains and September at 1.26 1.28 range.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Washington Prairie church for C. C. Hildahl. The Rev. Paul Kerr officiated. Born November 10, 1871 to Mr. and Mrs. Hildahl and married to Juliana Brown in 1894, he spent his life on the same farm. Surviving are his wife and three daughters Mrs. Willi Liexman Mrs. Myron Martinson and Mrs. Willard Syverson.
Dr. P. W. Searles of the Mayo Foundation Rochester Minn was a recent guest of Miss Lillian Neff at 1310 B avenue NE In town social notes a Townsend club dance is planned at Odd Fellows hall 109 Second avenue SE at 9 p m Friday Ladies are asked to bring baskets or boxes
The Waltonian Archers schedule a business meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in Archers' hall to discuss club matters and upcoming events.
Joyce Moore, five, of 523 C Avenue NE, was treated at St Luke’s hospital Wednesday evening for a wound on the left wrist caused by a playmate.
H L Shikoski of 1005 Memorial drive SE was called to Kalamazoo Michigan by the death of his brother Ferdinand Shikoski who died Wednesday evening.
Rebecca Alexander Tent No 14 D A V of the Civil War will entertain with a benefit card party Friday at 7 30 p m in the bungalow of the Electric Light company Prizes will be awarded at each table and refreshments will be served.
Mr and Mrs J J Hall of Denver former Cedar Rapids residents spend the remainder of the week at the Roosevelt hotel He left Cedar Rapids 25 years ago and is in the oil business.
Building Inspector Otis L. Leefers will return to his post May 1 after illness related leave. The city council, by resolution on Thursday, authorized relieving Acting Inspector B. W. Griffith from duties at month’s end.
Parks committee of the city plan commission reports a $30,000 exposition hall at Hawkeye Downs. The council reads a communication declaring no recommendation until detailed specifications are received and files the matter.
Men enlisting for duty with troops at Fort Des Moines may qualify for annual summer trips. Twelve vacancies in the 14th Cavalry, three in the Fourth Signal Company, and one skilled mechanic or electrician for the 18th Motorized Quartermaster Company. Cavalry and quartermaster units train at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. signals train at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and Camp Custer Michigan.
Northeast Iowa officers receive first summer camp orders. First Lieuts Byron C. Swanson Lumir F. Buresh Cedar Rapids and Capt Frank W Kreizenbeck Oelwein and Edward J Brucher Waterloo to serve as umpires at joint maneuvers at Camp McCoy Sparta Wisconsin May 22 to June 4. 349th Infantry based in Cedar Rapids. May 14 to 27 Fort Snelling Minn attendees include Lieuts Charles H Moore Cedar Rapids Paul H Miehe Oelwein and Francis D Person Iowa.
The Marion high school will host Anamosa Mount Vernon and Monticello for the second annual quadrangular meet at 3 15 Friday afternoon. Admission is free. Anamosa is the favorite led by Ralph Beardsley who has already beaten last year’s records in the discus shot put and javelin.
The dental medical and ways and means committees met in the Gas company room to plan a tag day. Funds raised will aid Marion school children’s dental and medical needs. Tags will be sold on the streets by Camp Fire girls and Boy Scouts with date to be announced. Arrangements were made to handle six additional dental aid cases to complete the program.
Ed Sigfred advertises two modern homes with garages on a paved street. Property details are limited in the readable text.
Mr and Mrs Albert Flickinger of Springville have purchased the Lillie Emerson residence at 912 Ninth Street. they plan extensive repairs before occupying the home.
J. Q. Busenbayk of Chicago is reported as a recent guest of his sister Mrs. Jalna Groll at the C. R. Oxley residence.
Mrs S G Pearson and Mrs Dewey Lint attended the Cedar county achievement day Wednesday at Tipton.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Adamson of Chicago were recent guests in the homes of Mr and Mrs Floyd Slauson and Charles De Wald.
John Farrell has been ill with pneumonia at his home on 432 Ninth Street and is now recovering.
Birdseye fish 23c a pound, liver 10c a pound, neck bones 5 pounds 17c, new peas 3 pounds 25c. Dickey's Foods.
Miss Clara Russell a Winthrop teacher will arrive Friday evening to spend the weekend with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lyle N Warren.
Advertisement notes Eastman’s Brownie Special streamlined camera for eye level use in two sizes six twenty and six sixteen at new low prices sold at Owens Drug Store.
Miss Kathryn McElwain daughter of Mr and Mrs A R McElwain selected as representative senior girl to join the Circle of Honor at Drake University relays in Des Moines. She will attend a university luncheon and the relay events as guest.
The F A Shumack property at 957 12 Street is offered for rapid sale. Terms to suit potential buyers. For appointment contact Dr J J Booth at 506.
The Teachers' club held its last meeting of the season Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Vernon. Lyle N. Warren led a discussion on School Functions. After a social hour forty members and guests were served refreshments.
Mrs. Louis Mekota hosted the Child Study club in the Gas company home demonstration room. Mrs. Henry Miller and Mrs. Neal Bunting presented the program Home Life In Russia. A breakfast was planned for May 10 at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs. Fay Bailey's home.
Independence resident Carl Leytze 73 died at a local nursing home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 at Swan and Leytze chapel conducted by Rev R J Netting. He was born in Independence learned the baker trade operated a cafe here then was assistant manager for an inter state fair in Sioux City. He retired and moved to Independence in 1926 and belonged to the First Presbyterian church. He is survived by three brothers Rudolph William Albert and a sister Mrs Katherine Bryant. Norway note: about 40 dads and 40 lads attended a father and son banquet at the Methodist church with 85 total including program attendees. The Rev R C Scott was toastmaster. Feature was hunting trip films shown by Harry Linn Des Moines. Oliver Atkinson of Cedar Rapids was main speaker.
Mrs. Richard A. Ware formerly Dorothy Drake was feted at a bathroom shower hosted by Misses Marjorie Towers and Lillian Voorhies at the Voorhies residence. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. Leonard Dunn and Mrs. Leslie Dunn, gifts were hidden in scrolls on a bouquet, and refreshments were served to a group including Mrs. Irving Drake, Helen Drake, Wilma Weis, Maxine Fernow, Arlene Starry, Gwen Knight, and others from Marion and Alburnett.
W. S. Starbuck learned of his brother Abe Starbuck's death Monday at the home of his niece in San Bernardino California. Abe Starbuck, 89, was a long time North Western railroad employee over forty years in Tama. He lived in Marion for years with J. H. Peck. Funeral services will be held Friday in the Harrison chapel Tama with burial at Tama.
Funeral services for Jonas M Lyttle were conducted Wednesday by Rev. E T Gough with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Pallbearers included Frank and Glenn Cheadle Joseph Dumbalton and Shaffer Klink. Out of town relatives named include Lewis and George Lyttle of Chicago John Lyttle Walter McRae of Savanna Ill Mrs Rose Lyttle and daughters Mary and Clara Mr and Mrs Leo Bauman and daughter Sharon of Dubuque and Mrs Mort Dye and Mrs Anna Getz of Cedar Rapids.
Miss Gretchen Mentzer was summoned to Chicago after the death of her brother Gordon Mentzer from a heart attack Wednesday evening. Born in Marion, son of the late Elza J. Mentzer he attended Iowa State College and moved to Chicago years ago. Survived by his wife and daughter Marie Ellen, and a sister in Marion, with another sister Mrs. Harry Lindquist of Amherst, Massachusetts.
Glenn McGowan and Harold Madery of Coggan traveled to Chicago on business Thursday seeking talks and potential deals. Their visit highlights commercial outreach in the city.
Mrs Katherine Bogart a high school faculty member recovering from influenza the past week shows improvement. During her illness Mrs Laura Tripp Burns served as supply teacher.
Melvin Arp of Marion won first place in the high school division at the Second District Legion auxiliary poppy poster contest held Wednesday in Davenport. The winning poster advances to the state contest.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clyde traveled to Washington Thursday morning to attend the state Sunday school convention. They expect to return Friday.
The Get-to-Gether card club met Wednesday at 760 Eighth Street the home of Mrs George Wilson. Mrs Hannah Wickham won high prize Mrs Howard Glass second and Mrs Thomas Taylor consolation. Other members included Mesdames LaVonne McCune Myrtle Caldwell Elizabeth Carsner Glenn Schultz and Verna Wilson.
B F Mentzer is confined to his bed by an attack of influenza, as reported in local notices. The illness prevents him from attending public duties and his condition is being monitored by family and medical staff.
Robert H. McCormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune told the American Newspaper Publishers Association that courtroom cameras will become common and urged full reporting by reporters photographers and radio. He warned against labeling radio trials as circuses and said courts and lawyers set the scene. John S. McCarrens was elected ANP A president and Walter M. Dear named vice president.
London AP reports public reaction to conscription shows 70 percent support the draft plan announced by Prime Minister Chamberlain. Protests from labor exist, but many favor a step in the right direction and standing up to totalitarian leaders.
Austrian winter peas, hairy vetch and crimson clover are identified as the three leading winter forage legumes grown in Georgia, highlighting their prominence for cover cropping and soil health.
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