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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1938

Page

4

Hogs uneven in slow trade at Chicago stockyards

Chicago hog receipts about 15,000 with 5,000 direct, top $9.60 down 5 cents, market steady to weak. Cattle and calves also mixed with steady to weak tone, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and East St. Louis reports vary. Sheep receipts around 14,600 with steady to strong notes in spots. Also reports from Des Moines to Austin and other western markets.

Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland East St. Louis TOWA Des Moines Dent Aegricultures Iowa Minnesota Kansas City Omaha St Joseph Sioux CC. v St Paul Buffalo

Market Report on Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices

Weak bids 25c lower for cows and cutters MW4.15c off stockers. Hog receipts 3,400 slow, 180-230 lb good and choice $9.15-$9.79. Sheep 3,000 head receipts incl 280 thin, no early fat lamb demand, buyers eye lower bids.

Local Hog and Cattle Market Slips Pressed by Weaker Grain

Hogs are 1 to 15 cents lower on the local market with good hogs down 10 to 15 cents and packers down 5 cents. Top hog price reaches 910 dollars. Grain market weakens. CALI MARKET lists good to choice 149-190 lb hogs at 8.50. SULLY MARKET notes genuine spring lambs 75-90 lb at 8.00. CATTLE MARKETS show varying prices for steers and heifers from 8.25 to 11.50 per hundredweight, with cows and bulls down and other beef grades easing.

Towa Associated Press Tumwa Hoss Mason City Waterloo OMAHA_LIVESTOCK Omaha U.S. Dent Ciicago Livestock Chicago API Tus ST. Paul Bouth ST Paul G. S. Dept. Agriculture Cali

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices

Grain prices for No 1 Sic No 2 Ste New Oats No 3 white Rye No 2 30 32c Barley 2 2a 40c shelled No 2 yellow 41 2c Soybeans No 2 yellow 80c May hay prices 7.50 5.00 Produce Butterfat prices 26c No 1 cream 25c No 2 cream 23c Hens and Leghorn rates by weight Eggs and cocks price listings include 8c 6c 9c 14c 12c 10c Wholesale fruits and vegetables with assorted prices Bananas onions cantaloupes watermelons etc Potatoes sweet potatoes peaches priced per box basket crate or basket Hide market prices for various hides calves kip horse prices with variations and full including manes tails pony and colt prices

Cobh Texas J. EB. Bennet & Co Jump Merchants National Bank Pitcagg Lamson Brothers &O H. Ro Mowrey Adams Sar Cedar Rapids Merchants Na Alles Corp Saints Mining Tlonal Kans City Amn Gom Ale Kayser Julius Amn Kennecott Amn Hide & L Kroger G & B Lehigh ‘Valley M & Fdy Libby Owens Pow & L Loews Ing RYE Amp Roll Mills Loft Inc Lorillard P Sil McKesson McLellan Marshall Fld Mathieson Ark Ark Armour & Co Aone Ward T&sf Ann RG Atlantic Avin Corp Biscutt Baldwin Loco Cash Ree Balto & Ohio Nagi Bea Tere Harmon Eg Cotgh aNa Stirs Bendix Pow & Lais Beth Steel Na Central Borden Co iszNor Ann Avi Borg Warner Packard Murs Paramount Utah Penick & PF Phillips Pet Plymouth Procter Gamble Soe NJ Pullman Co Cerro de Pasco Ches & Ohio Keith c&Nw Ita Rem Rand Han Motors Aif Coca Cola Safeway Roebuck ii Sharon Steel Ongolean Fs Nion ,, Jr Consol Edison St Joe Lend Coty Inc Crucible Steel Calif Gudahy Pke Judahy Curtiss Wright Stew Warner Parassane Zaingions Webster Ae Ecre Ebaker Diesel Tex Corpa del L& Ww Iin Tex Gulls Tex Land du Pont de Thompson Trans-America Fox Flim Bond & S Biaunion Casside Erie RA Ford Ensiend Seit Freeport Tex Uni Air Lines Ats United Fruit Gen Foods U S Gimbel Bros U S Pipe Us&s Rubber Gockel Beew Bbe Goodrich BF U S Steel Goodyear Tire Vanadium Stlent Graham Rice Virg Caro Chem Walworth Great Nor Ore Ward Bok B Great N Ry Warner Bros Great Wing West Union Hat Corp Westrhs Fl White Motors Hecker Wilson & Co Hudson Motors Woolworth Hupp Motors Youngsn E&t Indus Rayon Zenith Radio Inspiration Chicago Am Pub Soc Dexter Co Asbestos Nshid Auton Prd Helleman

Grain futures slide to five year lows on Chicago board

Grain markets extended losses with wheat down 2 percent to 1254 at September, corn plunging 23 percent to 504 and oats dropping 73 to 48 as Winnipeg and Liverpool cues dampened North American prices. Trade was light with weak export demand and buyers lacking strength, while U. S corn export sales around 750000 bushels appeared to offer slight support.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg Liverpool Commission House Minneapolis Kansas City U. S

Wheat prices and grain quotes from Minneapolis and Chicago

Minneapolis and Chicago markets report cash and futures quotes for wheat corn oats rye and barley. Quotations show No. 1 and No. 2 grades, trading bases, and price differentials with detailed regional listings and company names among the day’s market activity.

World market notes and sugar prices steady in New York market

Wisconsin cheese market quotes and Plymouth delivery notes appear alongside a New York sugar market report. The pound hits a new low against the dollar with London midday rates around 4.885, while raw sugar in New York remains around 2.75 with mixed futures.

New York IAP

Chicago Produce Markets Roundup Fresh totals and prices

Chicago receipts show live poultry and butter markets with steady midsize hens under 4.4 pounds, turkeys and ducks listed with various weights and prices, butter steady with creamery specials and firsts, eggs steady with mixed colors and grades, and potatoes with on track shipments and prices across U S No 1 and various regions. New York produce reports mirror steady egg and butter readings with mixed color eggs and standard price ranges across grades.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock Plymouth U. S Callifornia Idaho Biss U.S Idaho Missouri Nebraska Oregon Wisconsin Cobblers Triumphs VU. S New York

Renewed War Fears Weaken Stock Market in New York

Renewed fear of war tied to Russo Japanese fighting and slipping commodity prices drained market stamina on Monday. The day saw a slow downward drift with losses minimized near close as trading volume remained light and several key issues fluctuated. Major names including U S Steel Beth lehem Chrysler U S Rubber and others edged higher while some on the fringe fell back.

New York Far East U. S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler U. S Rubber Montgomrey Ward Anaconda Westinghouse du Pont Philip Morris Delaware and Hudson American Can Consolidated Edison Radio Douglas Aircraft American Telephone Gulf Oil American’ Cyanamid Creole Petroleum Sherwin Williams Newmont Mining

Bond Market Stays Firm Amid Slower Railroad Coupons

New York bond market activity eased for rail issues Monday with most lists steady. Some bonds slipped including bonds from Great Northern Missouri Pacific Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific while Lehigh Valley bonds fell sharply on the companys proposed restructuring plan. Utilities and industrials were steadier with gains for Columbia Gas and Electric Detroit Edison and International Telephone. Bethlehem Steel led block trading as US government issues remained quiet and firm.

New York Great_ Northern Missouri Pacific Northern Columbia Gas and Electric Detroit Edison International Telephone Bethlehem Steel

Lawyer In Harlan Case Shoots Self

N Reed Patterson a defense attorney in the Harlan anti union conspiracy trial at London Kentucky was reported in critical condition in a hospital at Pineville from a bullet wound sheriff said was personal safety related He had been despondent

Pineville, Ky N. Reed Patterson London Martin Green

Canberra Maru Searches Area Near Douglas Reef For Ha waii Clipper

The Japanese steamer Canberra Maru reported searching the area around Douglas reef about 800 miles south of Tokyo for the missing Pan American Hawaii Clipper. No trace of the airliner has been found yet.

TOKIO INS Douglas Reef Here

Engineer Killed While Trying to Put Belt on Pulley

Washington reports Aaron E. Batterson 48 an operating engineer for Iowa Southern Utility killed Monday when belt slipped and struck his head as he attempted to put it on a pulley. He died before aid arrived. Surviving are his widow six sons and a daughter.

Washington Aaron E. Batterson Iowa Southern Utility Company Batterson

Papillion Legion rally limits speakers to five dollars

At a Papillion American Legion post rally in Omaha candidates faced a one dollar per minute fee for speaking. Chairman Joseph Strawn capped total speaking time to five dollars to keep talks brief.

Omaha Neb Papillion American Legion Post Joseph Strawn

Births Reported Across City Hospitals

Birth notices list four newborns from families in Marion and area. A son to Clifford Cayler at Mercy hospital on August 5, a daughter to Carl Foster at Mercy on August 6, a son to Leroy Graham at Mercy on August 7, and a son to H E Paul at St Luke’s on August 8.

Clifford Cayler Marion Mercy Hospital Carl Foster C Avenue NW Leroy Graham Rockford Road H. E. Paul Fifth Street St. Luke's Hospital

Marion Golf Club Wins At Monticello

The Marion Golf Club won the Monticello invitation tournament by two points with 201% to 22% for Monticello. Carl Jacobson was medalist with 71, Harold Ballard 74. Royal Rodman led Monticello with 75. Fourteen local golfers competed in paired rounds amid team and accompanying members. An organizing meeting for South Marion Township women’s home project work is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Carl Carver’s house.

Marion Marion Golf Club Monticello Carl Jacobson Harold “Ping” Ballard Royal Rodman Mark Rodman Ben Roba Ping” Ballard W. G. Koppenhaver J. W. Mulvany Walter Stevenson Lee Hiltbruner Cookie” Adams Dick Wilcox Lewis Papes Hugo Schenken Walter van Fossen Verne Balster Clyo Castle Harold Neeley van Fossen Koppenhaver Ballard Mulvany Jacobson South Marion Township Carl Carver Santa Marion Township

Brands Traditional Method Of Raising Children As Worst

Dr William E Blatz professor of child psychology at the University of Toronto says many children become credits to society in spite of parents not because of them He criticizes instinctual and traditional upbringing and Mama s apron strings as harmful He warns that affection excessive lavishes independence from children in a Denver talk at the Institute of Parent Education.

Denver William E. Blatz University of Toronto Denver University Institute of Parent Education Blatz Dr. Blatz

Court Dismisses $25,959 Injury Suit Against Lagomarcino-Grape

A personal injury suit filed by Pearl C. Dickinson against Lagomarcino-Grape Co and H. F. Wamser, rooted in a April 29 1937 rear collision, was dismissed with prejudice at plaintiff costs before Judge Haas. Also a Kenneth Norris embezzlement case was dismissed for lack of evidence by Judge Ring. Sam Hughes 16 was released with no charge after detention by Milwaukee detective Jack Monahan.

Pearl C. Dickinson Lagomarcino-Grape Company H. F. Wamser Haas First Avenue E Second and Third Streets Lagomarcino-Grape Wamser Kenneth Norris H. C. Ring Sam Hughes Waukegan Marion Jack Monahan Milwaukee Railroad

Shell Adopts Its Own Pension Plan

Alexander Fraser announces Shell Petroleum and Shell Pipeline will implement a retirement pension plan covering 27 500 U S and Canadian employees from January 1. Pensions amount to 40 percent of the average wage over the prior five years, with adjustments for provident fund members and Social Security. Eligibility requires 20 years of service for full pension, or 15 to 19 years for a proportionate pension. Normal retirement ages are 60 for men and 55 for women, with optional early retirement.

Alexander Fraser Shell Petroleum Corporation Shell Pipeline Corporation Shell United States Canada Provident Fund

Car Hits Ship Off Buffalo Waterfront

A car crashed through a fence and landed on the deck of the U S S Crawford, which was moored at the waterfront foot of a street in Buffalo New York. The incident reports indicate the collision after the vehicle breached a fence.

Buffalo N.Y U. S. S. Crawford

Marion Tennis Team Defeats Vinton 6 3 in Cedar Valley Match

The Marion tennis team defeated Vinton Country Club six matches to three in a Cedar Valley Tennis Association outing at Vinton Sunday afternoon. Carle beat Reynolds, Woods beat Gordon, Lindley defeated Stiesel, McDougall beat Carrier, Pale Smith beat Stecel, Bill Reed defeated Urice. Doubles results saw Carlie and Woods top Reynolds and McDougall, Lindley and Gordon beat Sterel and Carrier, and Smith and Reed defeat Siegel and Urice.

Marion Vinton Carle Ralph Reynolds Rick Woods Larry Goron Welco Lindley Jack Stiesel Gayland McDougall Hoyt Carrier Ek Pale Smith Gerald Stecel Bill Reed Logan Urice Carlie Woods Reynolds McDougall Gordon Suet J. Sterel Carrier Smith Reed G. Siegel Urice

Picnic Gathering At Wapsipinicon State Park

A Sunday family picnic at Wapsipinicon state park near Anamosa drew multiple relatives from Cedar Rapids Clarence and Marion. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Leinbaugh with daughters Edith and Ruth of Clarence, Mr and Mrs Herbert Pratt and children Virginia Melvin Donna Mae Ruby Betty Jane, the Misses Mary Pratt and Betty Whiting, and Mr and Mrs Raymond Kent with son Charles Lee, Lee Brown CH Kent and Mrs Bessie Golden with son Kent of Marion.

Wapsipinicon State Park Anamosa Walter Leinbaugh Edith Ruth Clarence Herbert Pratt Virginia Melvin Donna Mae Ruby Betty Jane Mary Pratt Betty Whiting Cedar Rapids Raymond Kent Charles Lee Lee Brown Kent Bessie Golden Marion

Baptism and community notices from Viola area events

A Sunday baptism at Matsell bridge north of Viola drew relatives from Marion Cedar Rapids and Hollywood while Hoover reunion brought Lisbon visitors. Local honors visits, club meetings and food ads fill a Brabant Prairie region update with include household guests, picnics and upcoming events.

Relatives and visitors gather across Iowa town

Mrs Nina Lundy and Miss Alta Lundy visit in Little Rock then travel to Davenport to join Mr Lundys brother and sister in law. Rev E T Gough and Rev Joseph J Gough visit Bristow to stay with their father J J Gough. Miss Della Foster and Opal Borst visit Harold Howe. Anna Helen Martin and Irene Sutton visit G L Martin family in Iowa City area.

Nina Lundy Alta Lundy Little Rock Ark Davenport Mr. Lundy C. C. Lundy E. T. Gough Joseph J. Gough Rockford Bristow J. J Gough Della Foster Opal Borst Cedar Rapids Harold Howe

Surprise handkerchief shower and birthday party held

A group in Marion and Cedar Rapids honored Mrs. W R Barber with a surprise handkerchief shower and birthday party with two bridge tables. Mrs Willis Jordon high and Mrs J E Bromwell low, refresh ments by Mrs LeRoy Barber, attendees from Marion and Cedar Rapids. Funeral services for Harold J Schneider held in Oelwein with many out of town relatives listed.

Ina FitzSimmons Helen Cooney Bunco W. F. Cooney Naomi Merritt Lorraine Keenan Catherine Bigger Ruby Layton Margaret Trypkosh Hazel Cooney Ina Fitz- Simmons Richard Rown Maurice Billings Helen Proskovec Cedar Rapids W R. Barber Willis Jordon J. E. Bromwell LeRoy Barber Barber E. E Parsons Robert Cessford E. J. Miller Willis

Local residents host relatives amid visits and travels

A parade of guests visited and travelers returned home across Iowa. Names include Mrs. Harry Wood and Janet Lee of Maquoketa. Ed Beam of Anamosa. J L Riche and S G Taft of Cedar Rapids. Jerry Julius from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City hospitals brought home near Marion. Ray Bodger of Nevada visited in Marion. W E Van Fossen hosted Ben Cotton in Monticello. Taylor family and Pauline joined a week at Devil’s Lake Wisconsin. Foile family traveled to Des Moines and Marshalltown. Bobbie joined them from Des Moines. Ella Martin and Robert from Pierre South Dakota visited. Melvin Old hosted in Iowa City. John Rohrer guests from Council Bluffs spent weekend with relatives.

Harry Wood Janet Lee Maquoketa Ed Beam Anamosa J. L. Riche S. G. Taft Cedar Rapids Jerry Julius St. Luke's Hospital University Hospital Iowa City Marion James Foile Des Moines Marshalltown Bobbie Ella Martin Robert Pierre, S. D Melvin Old

Lost and found notices for pet, billfold, keys, and purse

Lost wire haired terrier Butch 18 pounds brindle head neck area black body with City License tag 700. Reward offered. Contact Phillis Marie Larsen 632 Wilson Ave SW. Also missing brown feather billfold with $17 and driver’s license near Interurban depot Edgewood Road. Dial 2 9734. Lost ring with five keys at 9th St 10th Ave W 6th St 5th Ave W, Reward. Dial 2 0733. Lost brown cash purse with money receipts and key. Reward. 20670.

Butch Phillis Marie Larsen Wilson Ave Insterurban Depot Edgewood Road 10Th Ave 5Th Ave

Personal ads and services in The Gazette listing offers and notices

A dense block of Want Ads offers ranging from rewards for fraud prevention to services by Kenwood Transfer and Shoppers Service. It lists pharmacy and jewelry ads, van line and storage services, photo services with free prints, and a note about past due accounts purchased by P.O. Box 269.

The Gazette Kenwood Podaimek Pharmacy Ind Ave 11Th Ave Probasco Jewelers Bnet Ave BSE Cic Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co K. Schaefer Kresge’s Allen Los Angeles Bob A Ave 2Nd Ave P.o.dox

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