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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1935

Page

4

Chicago Hog Prices Sink as Supplies Reach Six-Weeks Peak

Chicago hog market weakens after Tuesday receipts show 16 000 hogs, largest since March 4, with bidders offering $9.00 to $9.10 for desirable butcher weights while the broader market drifts lower. Cattle runs reach 11 000 with early bids down 25 cents plus, steers at $15.00 top, and sheep receipts near 17 000, as Iowa and Des Moines areas report mixed price movements across hog weights and packing sows.

Chicago

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago livestock receipts reach 16 000 hogs and 17 000 sheep with mixed bids. Hogs show steady to 10 cent lower prices across weight classes. sheep demand solid though bids eased early, lambs scarce and prices mixed. Cattle receipts about 1 000 with narrow bid range as steers and heifers hold around steady to lower.

Cattle Receipts and Prices Reported at Omaha Market

Slips and torn lines describe cattle and hog prices, receipts, and trends at Omaha. Notes mention heifers, steers, feed costs, and various pen lots with prices ranging across several dollars per cwt. Market activity highlights include bids on beef and wool grades, with lambs and feeders cited and mixed demand across categories.

Livestock Receipts and Prices From St Paul Market

Dent Agriculture reports cattle receipts at 3 200 with buyers bidding mostly steady to weak on common and medium weight steer and heifer calves. Prices range around 850 to 1050 for medium weights with lighter weights down toward 650. cows and bulls mixed. Hog receipts about 1500 with hogs mostly 10 to 50 cents lower. 170 pound pigs and packers in the 8 40 to 8 75 range, market uneven.

Iowa Waterloo Hoss Mason Citfy Des Moines Chicago Connie Seslers OMA Umaha AP Sbs Urades SY AG ST Paul Dent Agricultures

Local Hog Prices Dip On Monday Market Decline

Local hog prices slide with all grades down ten cents, top now 860 dollars. Sinclair Hog Market lists truck hog quotes by weight, from 140 pounds upward, with various near term prices for good hogs and packers. Cattle and calf markets show mixed shifts with choice steers and heifers primarily lower and several price bands noted.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Ledger of Cedar Rapids miscellaneous market prices lists grains and produce with figures for wheat oats rye corn and shelled product plus prices for poultry fruits vegetables and hides. Notable entries include oranges Texas grapefruit lemons potatoes lettuce celery cabbage onions oysters and various hides with compact price details.

Texas Cal Eatra

Markets Update From Chicago and New York Produce Rows

Receipts list unsettled butter and eggs with creamery, firsts and specials across Chicago and New York markets. Poultry prices include various leghorns, roosters, ducks, and turkeys with retail and wholesale shifts noted.

Chicago Ceorer JO Hense Jbs Sindos S&s Idaho Russets U S Manieium T & Na S& No Alban Hiss New York

Notice of Appointment of Administrators 1935 Linn County Iowa

On April 27 1935 the undersigned were appointed and qualified as administrators of the estate of Clara and Schan State of Linn County ceased. All persons indebted to said estate are asked to payment promptly. Those with claims must file them with the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court. Attorney JU Yessler represents the estate.

State of Town Linn Clara & Schan State of

Grain prices swing on Chicago market amid mixed signals

A Chicago board of trade session saw wheat finish marginally higher at 99 cents May, corn at 89 1/2 cents May, and oats down about 14 to 1 1/2 cents as foreign silver declines and rains in the southwest influence prices. Early declines gave way to firmer wheat and cautious buyings with weather forecasts and Washington silver policy weighing on traders. Receipts totaled 22 cars for cash, with mixed activity across corn and oats and provisions easing slightly.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Minneapolis Washington

Grain Movement and Cash Grain Quotes Summary

Chicago and Minneapolis cash grain markets show wheat prices for No 2 red at 101, No 4 mixed 102, and various yellow corn and white oats quotes. Soybeans at 100 per last quote. Timoth y and clover seed values listed. Receipts noted in Minneapolis with 85 cars, mixed protein grades and durum figures, and other feed grades summarized with price ranges.

Chicago Auenndapolis Minneapolis Bard Montana Northwest ST Louis Kansas City

Wool and flour markets show mixed movement in early reports

Wool demand softened in Boston with quiet Ohio fleeces while some houses moved fair quality wools. Minneapolis flour shipments show large patent and bran prices with unhomed carload lots. Foreign exchange in New York varied with multiple cross rates. Raw sugar futures rose on renewed buying as trade interests lifted September and December contracts.

Boston Dept. Agriculture Ohio New York

Market notes show May at 2.35 and Sep at 2.50

Prices moved on the upturn as May sold at 2.35 and September advanced to 2.50. Refineries reacted quickly with two local and two out-of-town refiners lifting bids 15 points at the open, pushing Mine granulated to 5.25, while others held at 5.10.

Wall Street Mixed, Metals Firm as Rails Slide

Wall St opens with mixed price moves. Metals firm while silver weakens. oils rise but rails soften. Notable gainers include Cerro de Pasco and American Bank Note. unions of Union Pacific and Santa Fe edge up, while Eastman Kodak slips. Transfers reach about 800,000 shares as market remains cautious yet bullish overall.

NEW York Cerro de Pasco Amerada Seaboard Oil National Biscuit American Bank Union Pacific Santa Fe Southern Pacific Illinois Central Eastman Kodak Postal Telegraph Standards of California New Jersey Howe Sound American Smelting Silver King American Can Sears Roebuck American Bank Note National Distillers American Crystal Sugar American Steel General Motors Chrysler du Pont

Bond Market Slump Weighs on Utility Issues in New York

The New York bond market opened with moderate heavy selling in utility issues pulling the entire list lower. US Government securities were quiet and steady. Postal Telegraphs sunk to new lows as large volumes traded early, down about 5 points to 30 43, while American Telephone 55 slipped to 112 1 2 and Columbia Gases to 96 4 2. Western Union 55 edged higher at 80 5 4, and Nokia? Nickel Plate 44s at 4 remained weak. Erie’s at 59 and Southern Pacific 4tes around 83 saw losses as lending industrials resisted while railroad loans faced concessions. National Dairy 5 4s bid higher, and Shell Union Oils plus Consolidated Gas of New York 4s looked active. Government issues stayed close to prior closes.

New York Bond Review American Telephone Columbia Gases Western Union Erie Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Gily Shell Union Ofls Consolidated Gas of New_York

U.S. Bonds Mixed in Quiet Saturday Market

Trading was light in the division with small transactions in foreign loans. U.S. bonds closed with Liberty 373 at 101 17, Liberty 45 at 101 19, Liberty 4th 444s at 102.19, Treasury 47-52 at 116 10, Treasury 4s 44-54 at 111.21, Treasury 329-40-42 June at 107.28, Treasury Stes 46-49 at 104.30, and Treasury 33 51-55 at 104.

U.S New York U S Liberty Libertist Treasury

Deaths Jesse A Crawford Dies After Florida Auto Crash

Jesse A Crawford 78 of 313 First Avenue West died in St. Petersburg Florida after being struck by a car Sunday night. He had lived in Cedar Rapids forty years and visited Florida six months ago. Survived by son Ralph J Crawford of Oakland and two sisters Mrs P Wycoff Waterloo and Mrs Will Harper Anaconda Montana. Funeral Friday 2 pm Beatty chapel conducted by Rev I E Linkletter Linwood Cemetery.

Jesse A. Crawford First Avenue St. Petersburg Fla Cedar Rapids Florida Mr. Crawford Urbana Ralph J. Crawford Oakland Calif P. Wycoff Waterloo Will Harper Anaconda Mont Second Christian Church Beatty Chapel I. E. Linkletter Linwood Cemetery

Mrs George Cunningham Dies at Oak Park Ill

Mrs Mathilda Harriet Cunningham widow of George W Cunningham longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at her son Cortlandt Cunningham's home in Oak Park Illinois after a three month illness She was born January 19 1868 in New York City moved to Cedar Rapids as a child married September 22 1891 Then lived in Cedar Rapids until 1917 when family moved to Chicago Survived by son Cortlandt B Cunningham two grandsons brothers and sisters Funeral services in Turner chapel with Rev J R McCullough officiating Burial in Linwood cemetery Cedar chapter of O E will conduct services Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday

Mathilda Harriet Cunningham George W. Cunningham Cedar Rapids Cortlandt Cunningham Oak Park Ill New York City Chicago Cunningham B.C. R and N Cedar Chapter Linwood Cemetery

Mrs Soles 85 Pioneer Here Dies After Month-Long Illness

Loretta Addis Soles widow of David J Soles died at 1841 Grande avenue SE Cedar Rapids at 1 10 a m Monday after a month of illness Born May 19 1849 in Binghamton New York she moved with family to Illinois then Indiana before settling in Cedar Rapids She was a charter member of First English Lutheran Church and is survived by two daughters Eva Clark and Laura Wright a son died in infancy and one sister J W Troope Strawberry Point Funeral plans pending

Loretta Soles David J Soles Grande Avenue SE Binghamton N. Y Ilinois Independence Cedar Rapids

H L Walker Dies After Three Months Illness

Henry Lewis Walker age 60 Cedar Rapids merchant policeman and resident for ten years died at 420 Sixth Street SE at 9:40 am Sunday after a three month illness. Survived by wife Sarah two daughters Alice Syers and Irene Winifred Walker two sisters Mary Price Wilma Walker and Mrs Walter Wurster a brother Frederick Walker and two grandchildren Irene Joy Syers and William Lewis Syers. Body to Clermont for services and burial with Beatty chapel hours 7 to 9 pm Monday.

Henry Lewis Walker Cedar Rapids Sixth Street Sarah Alice Syers Irene Winifred Walker Mary Price Parsons Wilma Walker Walter Wurster San Gabriel Calif Frederick Walker New York City Irene Joy Syers William Lewis Syers Clermont Beatty Chapel

Mrs. Orrel Tucker Dies At Soldiers Hospital

Mrs. Orrel Tucker 88 widow of Civil War veteran John O. Tucker died at the Soldiers hospital Marshalltown at 11 p.m. Sunday after a lingering illness. Born in Pennsylvania October 14 1846 she lived in Cedar Rapids area for 67 years. She spent nine years between the Soldiers home and her son's Cedar Rapids home. Her husband died 22 years ago and a son Edmond died 13 years ago. She is survived by a Cedar Rapids son and a brother.

Orrel Tucker John O. Tucker Soldiers’ Hospital Marshalltown Pennsylvania Cedar Rapids Soldiers John O. Tucker, Jr Edmond

Funeral services set for Greenwich resident Edmond Lucore

Edmond Lucore of Greenwich California leaves behind eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Polanksy chapel on Wednesday at a time to be announced later.

Edmond Lucore Greenwich Calif Polansky

Mrs Karen Andersen Dies After Lingering Illness In Cedar Rapids

Mrs Karen Andersen wife of Emil Andersen died at the family home 208 Third street NW at 12 45 a m Sunday after a lingering illness. Born July 9 1853 in Denmark she came to this country thirty nine years ago and lived in Cedar Rapids thirty eight years. Survived by husband three sons Oswald Nielsen of Los Angeles Cage and Charles Andersen both of Cedar Rapids three daughters Mrs Dagmar Court Mrs Marie Lavelle and Mrs Olivia Smith all of Los Angeles one sister Mrs Mary Nielsen of Springville two brothers Chris Nielsen of Springville and Lawrence Nielsen of Cedar Rapids fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus nieces and nephews. Member of Saron Lutheran church. Funeral from Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Tuesday Rev O T Engquist will officiate burial in Springville cemetery.

Karen Andersen Emil Andersen Third Street Denmark Cedar Rapids Oswald Nielsen Los Angeles Calif. Cage Charles Andersen Dagmar Court Marie Lavelle Olivia Smith Calif Mary Nielsen Springville Chris Nielsen Lawrence Nielsen Andersen Saron Lutheran Church Turner Chapel O. T. Engquist Springville Cemetery

Death of Le Roy W. Green at Cedar Rapids home

Le Roy W. Green, longtime Electric Light and Power employee, died suddenly at his Cedar Rapids residence 320 Eighth Avenue SW at 7:50 am Monday. Born February 28, 1880 in Johnson County, he lived in Cedar Rapids fifteen years. Survived by wife Maude, four daughters Catherine Mary Bernice Helen, son Harold, and sister Myrtle Schly of Woonsocket SD. He was a member of the Iowa Brotherhood and Electrical Workers Union No. 467. Funeral arrangements pending.

le Roy W. Green Electric Light and Power Company Eighth Avenue Johnson County Cedar Rapids Maude Catherine Mary Bernice Helen Harold Myrtle Schly Woonsocket, S. D Green Iowa Brotherhood and Electrical Workers Union No

Obituary: Anton Tefer Found Dead at Home

Anton Tefer, 86, longtime Palisades resident for forty years, was found dead at his home about 7 a.m. Monday by neighbor Frank Skvor. He lived alone since his wife’s death thirty years ago. Death is believed to be from old age. No surviving relatives are known. The body is at Kuba funeral home pending arrangements.

Anton Tefer Palisades Frank Skvor Kuba

Conway funeral for James Jr at St Matthew’s

Funeral services for James Jr. Conway will be held at St Matthews Church Tuesday at 9 am conducted by Rev Father Kearn. Burial follows at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at 133 Thirty-fifth Street SE Monday evening.

James Jr. Conway St. Matthews Church Father Kearn Mount, Calvary Cemetery Thirty-fifth Street

Court frees Rosenbaum Grain assets in major reorganization

Federal Judge William H. Holly dissolved a court order restraining banks holding Rosenbaum Grain Corp collateral from disposal. The move eases tensions after the company filed a reorganization petition and the finances surrounding its grain assets were in question.

Chicago William H. Holly Monday Rosenbaum Grain Corporation Rosenbaum Corporation

Cedar Rapids Couple Among Hijack Victims In New York

Five men were arrested in East View New Jersey tied to an April 15 hijacking of a poultry and produce truck and the abduction of driver Fred Houck of Jesup. Mr and Mrs Cecil Luense of Cedar Rapids were with Houck and held briefly in Brooklyn before release. they were en route to Newark with Cooper Yard Freight of Omaha.

East View N. J Fred Houck Jesup New York City Associated Press Cecil Luense Cedar Rapids Houck Brooklyn Luense Newark Cooper-Yard Freight Company Omaha Luenses Monay

Births in Mason City and Joliet bring new additions

Birth announcements report a daughter born April 28 at Lutheran hospital Hampton to Mr and Mrs R A Donahue of Mason City. The mother is former Cvanceil Small, daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Small of 1821 Beaver Ave SE. A son named David Bernt was born to Mr and Mrs James Madden Skinner at Silver Cross hospital Joliet IL, with Mrs Skinner formerly Bertha Tapper and previously associated with Coe School of Music.

R. A. Donahue Mason City Lutheran Hospital Hampton Donahue Cvanceil Small F. A. Small Beaver Avenue B. O. Tapper David Bernt James Madden Skinner Silver Cross Hospital Joliet Ill Skinner Bertha Tapper Coe School of Music

Notice of Return of Assessment and Board of Equalization

The Cedar Rapids Assessor has completed the 1935 assessment for State and County purposes. The Cedar Rapids City Council will meet as a Board of Equalization at 2 p m May 6 1935 at City Hall to hear complaints and adjust valuations for 1935 taxes. Any person firm or association aggrieved may appear to have their assessment corrected and the proper valuation returned for taxation by law. Published in The Cedar Rapids Gazette April 29 30 1935.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Board of Equalization Louis D. Burgos L. J. Storey

Marion News Highlights Local Social and Club Events

A broad notice of Marion residents hosting dinners and visiting Washington for Odd Fellows observances. Reports cover gatherings at homes of the Boyd, Matheny, Lanning, Gott, and Taylor families, club meetings of Loyal and Rainbow divisions, funeral for L. W. Miles, Drake Relays attendance, church circle meetings, water company move, and a forthcoming school operetta Polly Make Believe with local pupils performing.

Cedar Rapids Auto Toll For 1935

Accidents number shows fifteen. injuries total one hundred thirty. No deaths reported in the toll figures.

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