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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1938

Page

2

Livestock receipts and price trends in Chicago markets

Unofficial estimates show Saturday receipts at Chicago and other hubs with cattle hogs and sheep totals. Markets were nominally steady with hogs near Friday levels and mixed changes across cattle and lamb values amid week and year comparisons.

Chicago INS Chtcase Kansas City Omaha Tees East St. Louis Joseph Eevee Bronx City Pau Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Sioux City Livestock Receipts and Market Quote Summary

Sioux City weekly livestock report shows cattle receipts strong with cattle futures mixed. Beef steers and yearlings fall up to 25 cents. fat cattle weak. stockers and feeders rise up to 25 cents. load lots mostly high quality beef cattle around 9.25 to 9.75 per cwt. yearlings near 9.00. cows and heifers vary. hogs trade steady with top around 7.75. sheep see fat lambs up 30 to 40 cents and woolly lambs around 6.50 to 7.40 for selection. bulk weekly values cited across species.

Chicago INS Chicago Livestock U. S. Dept. Agriculture Sioux City Dept. Agriculture ST. Paul Bouth Dept Agriculture Omaha S. Dept. Agricult Wilson & Co Dial Stag

Livestock Prices Mixed at St Paul and Omaha Markets

Cattle receipts mix with steady to higher bids for steers yearlings and stockers. Calves veal and hogs show varied shifts, with light lambs and ewes moving modestly. Omaha reports steady to higher feeder and slaughter prices across cattle hogs and sheep.

Iowa hog prices steady across markets in AP report

The Associated Press notes hog prices in Mason City Ottumwa and Waterloo remained unchanged from Thursday and Friday quotations. Cat Ue Tone of market described as weak with no price change across the day.

Iowa Associated Press Mason City Ottumwa Waterloo

Austin Hog Market Prices Mixed Across Weight Classes

The Austin Minnesota hog market lists varied prices by weight, from 140-150 pounds at about 6.50 to 6.80 per pound, through heavier classes up to 550 pounds. Sows in the 275-350 pound range bring around 6.60 to 6.90, with several weight brackets showing slight gains or dips.

Austin Minn

Hog Receipts Mixed Across Minnesota Plants

U S Department of Agriculture combined hog receipts for 24 hours ending 8 a m Saturday totaled 19 000 at 20 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior towns and southern Minnesota, up from 16 360 last week and 10 700 a year ago, with steady prices in all classes and a slower undertone.

Des Moines

Bond Market Log Shows Narrow Movement and Mixed Results

New York bond prices moved in a narrow range with a generally steady trend. Governments outperformed corporates with Treasuries rising to about sixteenths and railroads in moderate demand but offset by ample supply. Notable gainers included New York Central 4s of 1998 and Baltimore and Ohio 4 42s, while National Dairy 3 345 and U S Rubber and Anaconda Copper 4s edged lower.

New York New York Central Baltimore and Ohio Northern Great Northern

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Grain prices for No 1 wheat 78c No 2 76c oats 22c new No 2 rye 45c barley 38 40c hulled No 2 yellow 48 No 3 yellow soybeans No 2 yellow 80c May and straw baled tame day 9.00 baled straw 5.00 produce butter 37 No 1 cream 26c No 2 cream 24c hens over 5 lbs 15c 4 to 3 lbs 15c under 4 lbs 10c leghorn hens 10c colored cocks 6c leghorn cocks 7c eggs hens 18c No 1 18c No 2 wholesale fruits vegetables lemons 5.25 oranges 2.85 3.50 grapefruit Texas 2.75 3.50 apples Jonathan 1.25 celery 3.25 crate lettuce 5.50 sweet potatoes 1.60 2.25 hamper bananas 5.415 4c onions 1.40 2.75 cabbage 2.35 2.47 2.65 carrots 0.35 0.41 3.50 crate falsters dopblers 1.95 Idaho No 1 milde market No 1 cured beef hides 0 No 2 cured beef hides 1c No 1 calf 1c No 2 calf 1c No 1 kin 1c No 2 kip 4e No 1 horse 2.00 No 2 horse 1.50 including manes full tails Pony blue hides half price

Texas Idaho Chicago J. E. Bennet & Co Lamson Brothers & Co Merchants National Bank Owrey Cedar Rapids Tional Bank Merchants Na- Adams Express Howe Sound Alaska Juneau Hupp Motors Aleghen Corndus Rayon Allis Chalmers Armour & Co Amn Hide & Intl Tel & Tel Ow & Ly Johns Manville Kennecott Amn Smelting Agit Kresee Amn Steel Fay Roger G Amn Tel Lig & Myers Amn Wat Loews, Inc Loft Inc Oe la Sen Anaconda Corp Lorillard P RD Atchin T&s F Ser Mathieson Alk Aviation Atlantic Big Cor Aldwin Loco Pet Balto & Onin Mont. Ward Barnsdall Corp Beatrice Cry & Murray Corp Bendix Nash Beth Steel Natl Bellas Boeing Alrp Bohn Winnipeg Borden Warner Age O'si Bucyrus Erie North Amn Co Cal & Necleoe Aa Calumet L. Camp Wyant Paramount Utah Coca Radio Coron Oe Col Es Molive Keith Coal Rand Reo Stators Reo Steel Reyn Reyn Tob 'B : Fs Congoleum 14 Shenley So Consol Edison 21 18 Sears Roebuck Consol Textile Conso Shell Union Simmons Co aSou Railway Sperry Corp Crucible Steel St. Joe Lea Ub Am Tidewater Elec Pow & L A Timken Trans-America Alec Bond Guy Gen Motors Wea Gen Outdoor Ss Realty Gillettes Baty Pieeh Mbel Bros Util P White Motors Willys Ovld Hat Corp Woolworth Hecker Hiram Walker Westway Houston Olwes Zenith Dexter Co Butler Bros An Chicago Orp Piaéna Ga Cons Biscuit Mn Edison Swift Dee Swift Tati

Local Hog Market Holds Steady Prices Near Peak

Local hog prices remain steady with top bids at 7.85 while the grain market shifts. Oats slip slightly whereas corn and soybeans edge higher, signaling mixed grain direction as traders assess feed costs.

Foreign exchange market little changed on Saturday

Foreign exchange in New York stayed flat with noon rates showing tiny moves across major currencies. Notable quotes included Britain at 4.9834, France 3.0642, Germany 40.22, and Portugal 4.5345, among others. Spain was unquoted and several currencies carried cautionary bids.

Foreign Exchange New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Roumania Argentine Brazil Tokio Shanehal Honricone Mexico City Montreal

Car Struck By Switch Engine No Injury Reported

Fred L. Diserens Jr. of 2202 Upland Drive SE escaped injury at 9 15 am Saturday when his car was struck by a diesel switch engine. He was driving west across Fourth Street from the alley between Second and Third avenues at the time. The car suffered only minor damage.

Fred L. Diserens, Jr Upland Drive Mr. Diserens Fourth Street Second Third Avenues

Dormant yawning girl boggles Danville readers

Miss Dorothy Agan, 22, of Danville Illinois began her 33rd day of yawning on Saturday. She has yawned roughly once every 90 seconds since March 9, drawing daily interest from locals and triggering inquiries into her condition.

Danville, Il INS Dorothy Agan

Princess Juliana Celebrates 29th Birthday in Amsterdam

Three generations of the House of Orange appeared before cheering crowds in Amsterdam on Crown Princess Juliana's 29th birthday celebration. The prince’s family and royal supporters gathered to honor the heir apparent amid national jubilation.

Amsterdam House of Orange Netherlands Juliana

marriage licenses for Cedar Rapids area and surrounding cities

Ellsworth L Norton and Hattie in Tompkins Cedar Rapids. Grant B Jackson and Mary E Gilstrap Moline. Joseph W Ehrenberger and Agnes K Babak Cedar Rapids. Elias Abramovich Cedar Rapids and Mary Fine Chicago.

Ellsworth L. Norton Hattie Tompkins Cedar Rapids Grant B. Jackson Mary E. Gilstrap Moline Joseph W. Ehrenberger Agnes K. Babak Elias Abramovich Mary Fine Chicago

Stock Session Among Dullest For 20 Years

New York stocks barely moved in a brief Saturday session described as among the slowest in two decades. Trading hovered around 150000 shares, with long pauses on the ticker and only modest moves from rails, rubbers, and ties. Bonds held steady while leaders like Southern Railway and U S Steel showed strength, and many majors including General Motors and GE lagged.

New York House Rules Committee Southern Railway Baltimore and Ohio American Can Montgomery Ward Goodrich U. S. Rubber U. S. Steel J. I. Case Bethlehem General Motors Sears Roebuck United Aircraft Boeing Anaconda Westinghouse General Electric Consolidated Edison

Wall St. Stocks Report Wheat Slumps On May Delivery Liquidation

Heavy May delivery liquidation pushed Chicago wheat down as traders awaited delivery notices after Saturday's close. Prices recovered late with a mild rally, May at 79 1/4, other futures mixed. Corn and oats followed wheat trends with light activity and no strong demand noted. Local cash quotes listed for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, barley, and seeds reflect subdued trading.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade E. H. Miller James E. Bennett Co

Chicago Produce Markets Report Summary

Chicago and New York produce markets show steady butter and eggs receipts with unchanged prices. Idaho and California potato stocks mix. demand light and stock levels fluctuating across regions. New York butter futures show limited movement while prices stay firm.

New York

Harry Lambertsens Return From Hospital

Mr and Mrs Harry Lambertsen of 148 Thirty second Street NE were injured in an auto accident near Grinnell on April 1 and returned home by ambulance from St Francis hospital Grinnell. Mr Lambertsen suffers a double fracture of the pelvis a fractured collarbone and five broken ribs while Mrs Lambertsen has a fractured pelvis and collarbone. Mrs Root of Des Moines was uninjured and released from Grinnell hospital the day after the crash.

Harry Lambertsen Thirty-second Street Newton St. Francis Hospital Grinnell Lambertsen Stark Construction Company Lambertsens Avoca Frank Root Des Moines Root Grinnell Hospital

Evangelist Pinyoan Preaches Confession At City Revival

The Rev. Harvey Pinyoan led a revival at the Church of God citing 1 John 1 9 and urging true confession beyond ritual. He warned of self complacency and announced Sunday sermons on Christian zeal and an evening evangelistic talk. Mrs. Pinyoun leads the 6 30 youth meeting with no service Saturday night.

Harvey Pinyoan Church of God Pinyoun

Franklin Runners Qualify For Finals In Two Relay Races

DES MOINES Franklin high of Cedar Rapids was among Class A high school relay teams to qualify in the 440 and 880 yard preliminaries at the Drake Relays Saturday morning. Finals set for Saturday afternoon. Readouts list 440 yard heats with Franklin’s entries in the second heat and 830 yard relay events with Cedar Rapids Franklin advancing along with other qualifiers.

Des Moines Franklin High Cedar Rapids Drake University and College Patterson Rice Tulla Drake Hathaway Northwestern Marshall Butler Leven Purdue Lindstrom North Central Huckins Lincoln Beck Peterson Mortimore Sterling Davenport Garrett Welchman Knouse Keller Sioux Falls Newton North Des Moines East Des Moines Gillespie Miller J. Davis Kaiser Franklin Waterloo Council Bluffs Jefferson Roosevelt Burlington L. Davis J Davis S. D Fort Madison Whiner

Mead Johnson seeks halted underselling by Cedar Rapids druggists

In district court Cedar Rapids, Mead Johnson and Company of Evansville files suit against May's Drug Stores Inc and Ford Hopkins Company under Iowa fair trade law. It seeks temporary and permanent injunctions to stop resale below the Indiana firm's minimum prices. Ford Hopkins allegedly signed a retailer agreement. May's allegedly received notices not to undersell. About 90 percent of Cedar Rapids retailers conform to the schedule, and complaints of underselling have reached Mead Johnson. The act lets manufacturers stipulate minimum retail prices on certain products.

May’s Drug Stores, Inc Ford Hopkins Company Mead Johnson and Company Evansville Ind Iowa Cedar Rapids Mead Johnson Indiana May’s

Marion Man Nabbed For Slot Machines Fine

Harold Ballard of Marion was charged with keeping a gambling house after deputies seized two jackpot slot machines at Ballard’s dine and dance place. He pled guilty, was fined $50 and costs by District Judge H C Ring, and the court ordered the machines destroyed.

Harold Ballard Marion James H. Smith Ballard H. C. Ring

Severa Estate Admin Granted in Cedar Rapids Case

Lumir Severa of Cedar Rapids was named administrator of the W F Severa estate widow Josephine Severa filed the application. The estate includes Cedar Rapids real estate and about 10 000 in personal property with a 10 000 bond set. Edna Mae Leggett seeks divorce from Merle C Leggett on cruelty after marriage Feb 22 and separation March 14. The Luberger company seeks 717 59 in a sales contract suit against R F Hunter and Delia Hunter now of St Paul. E B Clark asks district court to quiet title in six Eastland Manor real estate parcels by tax deed.

Josephine Severa W. F. Severa Cedar Rapids Lumir Severa Edna Mae Leggett Merle C. Leggett Luberger Company of R. F. Hunter Delia Hunter St. Paul E. B. Clark Eastland Manor Addition

Births and Timber Planting Across States

Born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Nesselhaus a daughter April 30 at St Luke s hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs Clyde Bausch April 30 at Mercy hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Soll of Greeley Colo April 28, Mrs Soll formerly Miss Lucille James of Cedar Rapids. Over 1 000 000 acres in Louisiana Arkansas and Texas too steep or eroded for cultivation have been planted in trees to grow timber and shelter wildlife.

Arthur Nesselhaus Tenth Street St. Luke’s Hospital Clyde Bausch Havenue Mercy Hospital Ralph Soll Greeley Colo Soll Lucille James Cedar Rapids Louisiana Arkansas Texas

Funeral Rites Held for Miss Ella Frances O Hara

Funeral services for Miss Ella Frances O Hara who died Wednesday at her brother in law and sister Ed Mulvihill home were at St Josephs Catholic church with Rev Father J T Shields of Aledo NL presiding. Burial followed in Holy Trinity cemetery Baldwin. Out of town relatives attended from Oxford Junction Omaha Chicago Rock Island Denison and Ames among others.

Ella Frances O'Hara Ed Mulvihill St. Joseph's Catholic Church J. T. Shields Aledo T. J. McElliott Holy Trinity Baldwin Gregor John O'Hara Oxford Junction T. J. Flannigan Omaha Leo Flannigan Chicago Thomas O'Hara Louise Thomas, Jr Rock Island R. K. Collins Maria Clara Aurora T. B. Beirne Denison

Franklin Students Present The Mikado Tonight

Franklin high school chorus and glee clubs stage Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado at 8 o clock in the Franklin school auditorium under Miss Helen Keith direction. Nearly 100 pupils perform with Sherwood Craft as Nanki Poo and Lorraine Schillig as Yum Yum leading a cast that includes James Ralston John Bowne Robert Ettinger Betty Jo Belknap Annajean Sallach Barbara Shonka and Earl Delzell jr.

Franklin High School Franklin School Helen Keith Sherwood Craft Nanki-Poo Lorraine Schillig James Ralston John Bowne Robert Ettinger Betty Jo

Memorial service for Mrs. R. A. Wallace postponed

The memorial service for Mrs. R A Wallace of Hopkinton, planned by the Presbyterian church of Hopkinton for Sunday, has been postponed with the new date to be announced later.

R. A. Wallace Hopkinton Presbyterian Church of

Mrs Vaclav Fisher Rites Planned in Two Harbors

Funeral services for Mrs. Vaclav Fisher of Two Harbors Minnesota will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Polansky funeral chapel by T B Hlubucek. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday evening from 7 to 9.

Vaclav Fisher Two Harbors, Minn Polansky T. B. Hlubucek Bohemian National Cemetery Friends May Eall

Marion area church services schedule

A list of church services across Marion with pastors, service times, and events. Baptist church led by Rev L W Inman holds Sunday school 9:45, worship 10:45, with guest preacher Rev Frank Ward of Cedar Rapids, and evening services. Catholic Masses at St Joseph’s 8 and 10. Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Paul’s Lutheran, and Seventh Day Church of God locations note sermon topics, Bible study times, youth events, choir practices, and midweek prayer gatherings.

L. W. Inman Frank Ward The Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids St. Joseph’s Catholic T. J. McElliott Irving E Wade Christian Endeavor West Side Walter H. Staves Free Methodist C. C. Monroe Methodist Episcopal E. T. Gough Keneath Hoeck Oxford Club Brotherhood B. Hickenlooper Presbyterian C. V. R. DeJong R. M. Sawyer Central City St. Paul's Lutheran C. E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue

Automobiles and services notice and classifieds mix

Notices urge submitting references before automobile advertisements appear in The Gazette and promote exchanging references for private transport. Also includes diverse local ads: jewelry, watches, van lines, storage, elderly care, embroidery, sewing, cleaning, furniture, and miscellaneous items and services with contact details and locations.

Beauty Shops and Salon Ads in Southeast City

Classified advertisement fragment lists beauty shops including SARA PARK SALON at 213 3RD ST SE with dial 4400 and Sham. Rec. Ma iy. Shop at 2142 Archeasey United. Mentions Perm. pricing from 1.85 and a location on 3rd Avenue SE.

Pogoe Varient Ae 3Rd Ave Sara Park 3Rd ST Sham Ma Iy Archeasey United A

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