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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1934

Page

21

Hogs Hold Steady Prices At Chicago Livestock Market

Chicago stockyards kept hog prices steady in a weekend cleanup trade with top grades around 9.40 and average near 9.05. Receipts at three terminals totaled about 7,150 hogs with Chicago taking 6,000, 5,500 billed as direct to packers, and cattle receipts about 1,050. Prices and bids varied by grade and destination amid mixed regional activity.

Chicago Pittsburgh East Buffalo Salts Ins Beavy No Pittslrgh Eastuffalo Ats Amt Buffalo Kansas Ciy Omaha East St Louis Joseph A Paul Indianapolis Cleveland

Local porkers continue advance at hog market. calves and cattle steady

Hog prices rise with choice grade up a dime to 475 and packers 5 cents higher at 3 85. Calf 130 190 lb seers 4 00. Lambs 74 85 lb 6 00. Cattle market steady with fancy steers around 8 00 and good yearlings 4 50 to 5 75. Receipts about 3 000 cattle and 3 000 calves and yearlings compare with Friday.

Pattl PAU Gong Satorger Georgemers Maser Rees Omaha Lmstock Ventern

Hog and sheep market prices across Iowa regions recorded

Prices shown for hogs and lambs across Waterloo Ottumwa Mason City Des Moines and other Iowa markets. Notable ranges include 180-200 lb hogs around 4.25 to 4.55 per cwt, 200-240 lb at about 4.65, and packer quotes near 3.75 to 4.05. Lamb and sheep receipts note yearling gains and mixed wholesale values.

Associated Press Waterloo Ottumwa Morning Report Des Moines

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices Report

Cedar Rapids market notes list prices for grain including wheat oats and rye, live poultry hens of various weights, spring weights, and livestock hides. Wholesale fruits and vegetables priced per crate or bushel with Kalifornia fruit values and Ark peaches cited. also notes on butter and cheese, cabbages onions lettuce tomatoes cucumbers and citrus. Prices show a broad range from cents per unit to several dollars, reflecting a typical local commodity listing.

California

Foreign exchange and flour market snippets from New York

Foreign exchange rates list for multiple countries with values in cents and currencies. The piece also notes flour market data from Minneapolis with unchanged shipments and price quotes for pure bran and standard mid division flour.

Foreign Exchange New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Brazil Tokis Shanzhai Menteo City Montreal Minneapolis

Bond market weakness unsettles New York trading

In New York the bond market faced pressure as weak government data undercut support from investors. Treasuries fell with Liberty issues and 4s dropping, while corporate issues showed losses in late trading as traders priced in softer demand.

NEW York Bond Review NEW York AP Seling Martly Firanria Markets Dnran Batomore Kansas New York Penney Annaames Sathern

Chicago produce market update with mixed receipts

Market notes show moderate demand for potatoes and receipts of eggs and butter in New Jersey Nebraska and Wisconsin. Butter receipts 9802 with firm prices. eggs 15 366 with mixed colors unchanged. dressed poultry firm with no quotes.

Chicago Aps Armoures New Jersey Nebraska Wisconsin Idaho New York

Cedar Rapids Couples Granted Marriage Licenses

Paul Henecke and Dorothy M Rude both of Cedar Rapids Tenis, Raim and Wilma Dvorak, both of Cedar Rapids.

Paul Henecke Dorothy M Rude Cedar Rapids Tenis Raim Wilma Dvorak

Grain prices slump on Chicago Board of Trade selling avalanche

Prices on the Chicago board of trade tumbled as overbought conditions and heavy selling drove wheat down about 4 to 5 cents, corn 3 cents, and oats 27 to 3 cents. A government report sparked initial declines then a rally faded, with liquidation pushing values to the inside, while weak foreign markets and heat across the west aided the downturn. Liverpool and other U S markets followed the same trend with lower closes. Provisions also fell sharply before partial recovery.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Midwest Liverpool America Board of Trade Oss

Grain Market News from Minneapolis Cash Grains Report

Minneapolis cash grain report notes receipts and prices for wheat corn and oats. WHEAT prices range with No 1 northern and dark northern types and various protein levels. CORN listed with No 3 yellow and other grades. OATS with No 3 white prices.

Chicago Minneapolis Market Sr Montana

Births Reported For Five Families This August

Five families announce newborn daughters and a son in August. Fred Miner at 1124 Fifteenth Avenue SW shares a daughter born August 19 at Meres hospital. Marshall Freeman at 837 Tenth Street SW reports a daughter born August 11 at Merry hospital. Carl McGowan at Marion greets a son born August 10 at St Lukes hospital. James Dunlop at 1733 Eighth Street NW welcomes a daughter born August 10 at St Lukes hospital. Harold L Bills at 1960 Second Avenue SE reports a daughter born on Saturday at St Lukes hospital.

Fred Miner Fifteenth Avenue Meres Marshall Freeman Tenth Street Merry Hospital Carl McGowan Marion St Lukes Hospital James Dunlop Eighth Street Harold L Bills Second Avenue

Playground Tennis Finals Postponed Due To Rain

The city-wide playground tennis tournament at River Side Playground was slowed by rain and finals at Cedar Rapids Tennis Association courts in Car College were postponed. Senior boys singles and younger boys tourn were in semi finals while younger girls singles reached finals. No doubles played. Tournament concludes next week.

Riverside Playground Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Car College

Plane Off Course Hovers Over City Front Page

Pilot arrival disrupted radio communication causing the plane to drift east of the city. Residents noted the flare drops while air enthusiasts urged all night airport beacon operation. Lane and city officials debate funding to connect border lights to street lighting as part of annexation plans.

Hghts Wien Hunter Hutter

White Sox Buy Pitcher and First Baseman in Deal

The Chicago White Sox Saturday purchased pitcher Ray Phelps of St Paul and first baseman Ray Radcliffe of Lawsvale for an undisclosed sum and players to be named later. Both players will report later in the season.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Ray Phelps St Paul Ray Radcliffe Lawsvale

Wall Street gains in metals as market steadies in uneven session

Fresh buying of non ferrous metals firms the market yet most of the list remains neglected. U S Smelting gains over 3 points with other metal shares higher. Rubber and auto stocks move on earnings and crop rain driven profit taking.

New York U.S U. S Cerro de Pasco Howe Sound American Smelting

Ruby B Welty Funeral Services Scheduled

Funeral services for Ruby B. Welty a nurse at St Luke’s hospital who died at 1 20 am Thursday will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 pm Monday The Rev A H Hoeffley of Garrison and the Rev H A Crumb of Cedar Rapids will officiate Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery at Vinton.

Ruby B. Welty St. Luke's Hospital Turner Chapel A. H. Hoeffley Garrison H. A. Crumb Cedar Rapids Evergreen Cemetery Vinton

Death of Dr. J Willis Macy Linked to Macy Family

News comes of the death of Dr. J Willis Macy of Boston brother of Prof C Ward Macy of Coe College and son of C O Macy of Lynnville He died Friday two hours after his brothers arrival Professor Macy and Carroll Macy of Sully Ia His body will be brought to Lynnville for funeral Monday at 2 p.m The physician trained at Grinnell College Iowa 1928 Mayo Clinic fellow 1928 31 Boston Lahey Clinic associate last year Funeral at family home in Lynnville.

J. Willis Macy Boston C. Ward Macy Coe College C. O Macy Lynnvile Professor Macy Carroll Macy Sully Dr. Macy Grinnell College School of Medicine University of Iowa Mayo Foundation Rochester Minn Lahey Clinic Lynnville

Death of longtime Cedar Rapids resident Joseph Dvorak

Joseph Dvorak died at his home 69 Twentieth avenue SW at 1 30 am Saturday after a lingering illness Born in Bohemia November 11 1853 he came to Cedar Rapids about 54 years ago Work history includes forty years as a boilermaker helper at Rock Island shops retired 1922 Married in 1882 to Anna Balak survivors include two children F J Dvorak and Mrs Wes Vishek both of Cedar Rapids two grandchildren Lucille Filipi and Lumir Vishek a sister Mrs Mary Loufek and a brother who died about ten years ago Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm in the South Side Commercial club conducted by T B Hrubucek burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at Polansky chapel Saturday 7 to 9 pm

Joseph Dvorak Twentieth Avenue Kraj Vronuka Bohemia Cedar Rapids Rock Island Anna Balak F. J. Dvorak Wes Vishek Lucille Filipi Lumir Vishek Mary Loufek South Side Commercial Club T B. Hrubucek Bohemian National Cemetery

Mrs Barbara Zbanek Dies in Cedar Rapids

Barbara Zbanek died at 2 42 p m Friday at her daughter’s home 1015 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids She was born in Bohemia September 15 1849 and moved to Cedar Rapids sixty seven years ago Survived by daughter Mrs Hervert two sons Frank and Edward C Zbanek two grandsons Carl and Leo Zbanek and brother Joseph F Krejjer of Detroit Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery with services at Turner Chapel conducted by Rev J O Simon Also member of Prokop Velky lodge 2 C B J.

Barbara Krejci Zbanek Frank Zbanek J J Hervert Second Street Bohemia Cedar Rapids Mrs Hervert Frank Edward C Zbanek Carl Leo Zbanek

Cedar Rapids Woman Jean Taylor Dies at 75

Mrs Jean Taylor 75 widow of Reuben Taylor died at home 1330 First Avenue E at 10 p.m. Friday after a short illness. A Cedar Rapids resident for three years she came here from Alzada Montana. Surviving: son R H Taylor and four grandchildren. Body at Monahan chapel with calling Sunday afternoon and evening.

Jean Taylor Reuben Taylor First Avenue E Cedar Rapids Alzada Mont R H Taylor Monahan Chapel

Death Notice of Edward J Wehry of Cedar Rapids

Edward J Wehry, 74, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died at home at 506 A Avenue NW after a lingering illness. He is survived by two daughters Grace Smith and Lulu Mead of Clinton. Funeral services will be held in Beatty Chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday conducted by Rev Frank H Ward. Burial will be in the Clarence cemetery family lot.

Edward J Wehry Cedar Rapids Clarence A Avenue NW Grace Smith Lulu Mead Clinton Beatty Chanel Frank H Ward Clarence Cemetery

W Bard Railroad Claim Agent Dies After Short Illness

W Bard district claim agent for the North Western railroad and former Cedar Rapids resident died in a Des Moines hospital at 8 p.m Friday after a brief illness. He previously lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Boone years ago.

W . Bard The North Western Railroad Cedar Rapids Des Moines Boone

Death of Avery Richmond in Indianola

Avery Richmond former Cedar Rapids resident died Friday at his Indianola home. He graduated from a local high school and is survived by his wife a daughter his mother Mrs Ella Richmond and a brother Merle both of Des Moines Funeral services will be held in Indianola Sunday. The surface of the earth contains 54000000 square miles of land and 147000000 square miles of water.

Avery Richmond Cedar Rapids Indianola Ella Richmond Merle Des Moines

Federal Deposit Insurance seen improving banking status

Fred Davis, representative of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, reports nationwide banking conditions improving due to federal deposit insurance. He notes high insured bank coverage in Iowa and the U.S. and explains the quick process for insured deposits when banks close, with protection up to 5000 dollars per depositor.

Federal Deposit Insurance Fred Davis Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D. C Cedar Rapids Davis Iowa Mr. Davis

Local Man Dies in Box Car Tragedy at Oelwein Yard

George Reed, 30, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday in a box car at the Chicago Great Western yards in Oelwein reportedly from strangulation after eating bologna. Fred Atkinson described Reed’s death as instantaneous. An inquest will be held. Reed leaves a wife Bertha, two sons, three sisters, two brothers, and his parents. Reed had recent leave from work at a packing house and previously at Lincoln hotel. He once ran for constable in the June primaries. Funeral plans await the inquest at Oelwein.

George Reed Tenth Street Chicago Great Western Railroad Oelwein Reed Fred Atkinson Atkinson Oclwein Bertha Reed George, Jr Jack Brewton Lulu Walker Edith Reed Jim Cecil Reed W. G. Reed Cedar Rapids Packing House Lincoln Hotel Constable

Ottumwa Man Brought Here On Desertion Count

Frank Riley of Ottumwa 39 was arrested on a desertion warrant issued by Justice A S Reed and lodged in the county jail at 5 PM Friday. Constable John Taylor arrested Riley in Ottumwa where he worked as an elevator operator in the courthouse.

Frank Riley Ottumwa A. S. Reed John Taylor Taylor Riley

City Briefs and Personal Notes from Cedar Rapids

Fairfax Ice cream social and St Patrick's lawn event noted. Musicians local 137 to meet Sunday at 9 am at C S P hall. John H Schudding named Iowa Red Cross field representative visiting Cedar Rapids. Armstrong Clothing sues Atherton B Clark for 164.26 for merchandise. George W Franks, Fredrick Neylon, and James Northrup fined 10 and costs for intoxication. Franks and Neylon jailed for nonpayment. Rev Russell F Judson to speak Life's Greatest Find at 7:30 p.m. at First United Presbyterian. Gideons to conduct morning service at Daniels Park Presbyterian with speaker and male quartet. Luther Fuhrmeister soloist.

George W Franks Fourth Street Fredrick Neylon Sunshine Mission James Northrup Third Street Franks Neylon Russell F. Judson First Baptist Church First United Presbyterian Church Third Avenue Second Street Gideons Cedar Rapids

Club lease plan approved as court action awaits

A plan to turn the . Camne try club grounds to the Commercial bank and continue operation by paying rent to the bank was approved by stockholders. The action stems from a foreclosure judgment of 6 946.05 and seeks D. W. Bates as receiver, awaiting court approval. The Blue Valley diamondball team of Cedar Rapids beat Hillcrest 10 6 at Thomas Park. Several social visits and club events are noted with residents from Cedar Rapids, Center Junction, Elgin, and other nearby towns.

Camne D Commercial Bank O. A. Conwell D. W. Bates Blue Valley Cedar Rapids Hillcrest Thomas Park

Marion Water Co Contract Suit Dismissed After Payment

The Marion Water company dismissed its $1,825 contract suit against the city of Marion in district court after the account was paid in full. The dispute involved alleged non payment of hydrant rents from December 1, 1933, to June 1. Also noted is a church visit by Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Kearns of Omaha to Marion, with a Sunday sermon at Linn Grove Presbyterian Church. About 100 Scouts and Camp Fire girls held a picnic at Thomas Park including a council fire and Stunts led by Carleton Oxley’s patrol.

Marion Water Company City of Marion Water Company Carl E. Kearns Wheeler Memorial Presbyterian Church of Omaha Ellen Kearns Linn Grove Presbyterian Church Thomas Park Carleton Oxley N. Harold West Cedar Rapids

Food Prices Expected Higher Next Year

Secretary Wallace says food prices will be materially higher in 1935 due to drought shrinking supplies to the lowest in thirty years. He notes no shortage but warns against speculation and outlines adjustments to crop curtailment plans and distribution concerns.

Washington Wallace Walace

Arvin men held on gasoline larceny charges

Charles Stofka and Allen Baldwin both of Arvin California were jailed after Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon observed them attempting to siphon gasoline from cars near First avenue and Fifth street E Condon followed them as their car with a California license was traced Both men were fined ten dollars and costs on gasoline larceny counts before Judge Almond Reed with fines suspended on payment of costs

Charles Stofka Allen Baldwin Arvin Calif Sherif Larry Condon Condon First Avenue Fifth Street California Almond Reed

Divorce Actions Filed for Haar and Williams Couples

Florence Haar sues William H Haar for cruel treatment and seeks title to a barber shop and fixtures in district court with alimony possible after a prior divorce on Jan 31 1933. Geneva Williams sues James G Williams for cruel treatment and seeks alimony after a marriage at Tipton on July 23 1933.

Florence Haar William H. Haar H. C. Ring Geneva Williams James G. Willams Ring

A J Stanfield Narrowly Escapes Car Crash

Arthur J. Stanfield a loan supervisor for Equitable Life Insurance narrowly escaped serious injury when his car overturned on a highway east of Tama Friday at 11pm. He was thrown through the roof but suffered only minor cuts and bruises. The wreck occurred as he became drowsy and lost control after visiting Marshalltown on business.

Arthur J. Stanfield Blake Boulevard Equitable Life Insurance Company Tama Mr. Stanfield Stanfield Marshalltown

Linn County Work Relief Payroll Totals Workers and Hours

Linn county's work relief payroll for the working week closed Thursday at 5 429 40 for 1 117 workers who logged 10 832 hours. The prior week payroll was 7 410 80 for 1 157 workers. The largest roster is the Young's Hill Hawthorne road job with 183 men.

Linn County Young's Hill-Hawthorne Road

Marion area church schedules listed for Sunday services

Prairie Chapel led by Rev. Mgr. Allen offers Sunday school at 10 and service at 11:10 with special music by Miss Stary and the men's choir. Baptist led by Rev. William Bridwell holds Sunday school at 10, worship at 11, guest speaker Cyrus Metcalf, B Y P A at 6:30, and gospel service at 7:30. St. Joseph’s Catholic with Mass at 7:30 and 9:30. Christian with Bible school at 9:45 and communion at 11. Congregational with Sunday school at 10 and superintendent Arthur Lyons. Free Methodist with Love Feast at 10:45, sacrament at 11, and evening preaching. Methodist Episcopal with Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 11, sermon by Rev. J B Eyestone. Presbyterian with worship at 11 and sermon by Rev. Dr. Eyestone. St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran with worship at 11 and sermon at 9 in Central City. Neighborhood Chapel with morning worship at 11 and gospel at 7:30. Seventh Day Church of God schedule includes Sabbath school at 10 and morning worship at 11:30.

Prairie Chapel Mgr. Allen Miss Stary Baptist William Bridwell Raymond Eckhart Cyrus Metcalf Cedar Rapids St. Joseph's T. J. McElott C. J. Biddle Elda Kemp H. C. Allen Arthur Lyons H. M. Williamson Carl Cunningham P.m Methodist Episcopal John M. Walters H. M. Titus Presbyterian Church J. B. Eyestone Mount Vernon Oxford Club Epworth League Presbyterian W E. Fisher St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran C. E. Krog Bermon Central City William Mathis T. J. Miller Seventh Day Church of God Ninth Avenue Sixth Street de Carver

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