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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1938
Page
2
Unofficial Monday receipts show hogs steady with choice medium weights at 8.75. Week trends show hog costs at a four year low while steers, cows, heifers, bulls and lambs move in varied directions.
U S Department data show hogs receipts 2 000 including 1 900 direct, market tight with top hogs at 8 70 and 900 carryovers. Cattle receipts 200 with steers and yearlings 25 50 cents lower, week top 12 75, prime cows and bulls firmer. Sheep receipts 4 000 with spring lambs around steady to 15 cents lower, best natives at 8 75, westerns 8 60, feeding lambs 7 50 to 7 85.
Cattle receipts and price changes across Omaha and Sioux City markets show mixed results with fed cattle, yearlings, and heifers unevenly lower to steady, beef cows weak, bulls and stockers down, hogs steady to slightly higher, and sheep lambs steady to higher in parts of the reports. Notable figures include cattle and hog price ranges and weekly comparisons across multiple stockyards and a Des Moines Iowa summary.
The Towa Hogs market shows prices drifting lower across weight classes from 140 to 550 pounds with bids ranging from 5 80 to 9 00 for various ranges. Waterloo Hoes and cattle markets remain steady with no change in asks or valuations.
Hog market bids and weights listed for various weight ranges from 140 to 550 pounds at Austin Minnesota. Prices shown in dollars per hundredweight and per head with multiple ranges and packing sow figures included.
A Cedar Rapids market listing shows commodity prices across grains vegetables fruits and animal products. Grain prices include wheat No 1 at 32c, oats No 3 at 28c, rye No 2 at 32c, corn shelled No 2 yellow at 39 1 2c, soybeans No 2 yellow at 25c. Livestock and dairy include butterfat 26c cream 25c, hens various weights priced, leghorn and other cocks priced, eggs at 12c. Wholesale fruits show lemons 5.25, oranges 2.73, grapefruit 50c, cantaloupes 3.00, watermelons at 1c, onions 1.00, potatoes 1.00. Hides and related animal products listed with varying prices.
Hogs strengthened slightly on the local market with all grades up by 5 cents and a top price of 845 dollars. Other local markets were unchanged. Calf market ranges from 8.50 for good to choice 140 to 190 pounds. Sheep seeing spring lambs 75 to 90 pounds at 8.00. Bucks down 1. Cattle markets show choicest steers 1,050 to 1,200 pounds at 10.25 to 11.00, other grades mixed. Yearlings and heifers also listed with varied prices. Bulls and lower beef grades down about 5.00 to 5.50.
AP notes cheese quota for the week of August 15 to 20. Wisconsin cheese exchange Cheddars list, Farmers' board call, Daisies, commodores, and horns appear in the cropped items.
The British pound and the French franc steadied by late morning in New York as exchange activity declined to normal levels after a week of volatility. Rates showed the pound around 4.87, the franc near 0.2734, with other major currencies including Canada and Germany quoted in modest ranges in Montreal and New York. Wool market in Boston remained quiet with USDA noting steady to slightly easier prices for fine wools and combing fleece varieties amid cautious buying by traders.
Arrivals 35 on track 160 total U S shipments 279 light supplies, demand slow. California White Beans No 1 1.75-1.80, Idaho Bliss Triumphs No 1 1.25-1.95, U S No 1 1.90-1.95, No 2 nearly free from cuts 1.50, Oregon Bliss Triumphs washed 1.32. New York JAPI Butter receipts 895,475 quiet, creamery higher than average. Cheese receipts 259,668, quiet, prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 20,938 quiet, mixed colors, standards 23-24 cents, firsts 21-24 cents.
New York bond activity Saturday shows modest losses in the rail group and few top industrials advancing. Government bonds idle with minor losses around 3-32 points. notable declines include Nickel Plate 4s 1946 and Erie first 45 1936. Gains surface for American Telephone 3 14s 1966, National Dairy 3 31s, and Western Union B 1960 amid a mixed Treasury and agency quote scene.
Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine commonwealth, praised United States altruism during the fortieth anniversary events marking American occupation. Large crowds filled the streets as ceremonies noted the Dewey battle start at 5 am, commemorating the 1898 Manila Bay destruction of the Spanish fleet.
New York AP reports a sixth straight session of stock declines with most leaders easing fractions. Brokers credit war tension and gold market activity for the drop while some sectors like U S Steel and General Motors show support. European markets mixed as frontier restrictions tighten amid border movements.
Saturday quotations from Merchants National Bank bulletins list numerous equities with price percentages and tickers across a wide range of companies including Adams Express Alaska Juneau Allied Chem Allied Stores Alcoa Amrcan Tel & Tel American Sugar American Smelting and Refine, Chrysler, Coca Cola, General Electric, General Foods, IBM, Pan Am, Pullman, Studebaker, Union Carbide, U S Steel and more, reflecting a broad market snapshot with bid and closing figures.
Born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Townsend at the University hospital Iowa City twin daughters Caroline Sue and Marlyn Ruth arrived Aug 11. A daughter blessed the Troxen family at Mercy hospital Aug 12 born to Mr and Mrs Edward Troxen of 2300 First avenue W.
Shirley Metzger, 13, died in Mercy hospital from first degree burns after a five-gallon kerosene can exploded at her Davenport home. Preliminary investigation points to her playing with matches as the cause. County coroner Dr. W. F. Shelley said the burns covered her body.
Wheat prices held a narrow range on the Chicago Board of Trade as late hedge selling and a Duluth market break erased early gains. Clerks reported light trading with closes mixed. September wheat at 61 58 cents, corn up to 14 1/2 cents, and oats steady to down. Chicago cash provisions listed No 1 hard 65 to 66 1/2 cents, No 2 yellow 53 1/2 to 54 1/2 cents, and other cereal values in that day’s market.
Funeral services for John Nicol civil engineer of Oakville Ia fatally injured in a plane crash near Sherburn Minn will be held at Turner chapel at 2 PM Monday Rev James H Blackstone to officiate with burial in Oak Hill cemetery Nicol was a junior engineer on a soil conservation project born Jan 19 1909 in Chicago and educated at Washington High School Cedar Rapids Iowa State College Ames Phi Kappa Phi and University of Iowa postgrad He belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Cedar Rapids Iowa Engineering Society and American Society of Agricultural Engineers Surviving are parents James T Nicol and Lida M Nicol three brothers James Robert Tom three sisters Mrs Morgan Davis Mrs Clarence Emmering and Betty Ann Nicol and grandparents Mr and Mrs W D Purdy Friends may call at Turner chapel
Mrs Emma Stanek wife of John Stanek of 2001 Avenue NW died at her home at 10 30 p m Friday after a lingering illness Born in Johnson county February 22 1870 she lived in the area all her life Survived by five brothers John Joseph Vavra Frank William and Charles Vavra three sisters Mrs Frank Lorence Mrs John Melsa and Mrs Charles Kucera Services will be held Sunday at 3 p m at Hus Memorial Church conducted by Rev Joseph Bren Burial will be Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at Barta chapel Saturday evening
George L Burlingham, 68, longtime Milwaukee railroad employee and Cedar Rapids resident for 21 years, died at his home 952 Tenth Street NE at 7 15 am Saturday after a long illness. He was born near Springville February 26 1870. He is survived by his wife Rose.
Survived by five daughters Iva Wenke Kahoka Mo Violet Gallagher Nellie Peterson Myrtle Everts and Leota Burlingham all of Cedar Rapids and five sons Earl James Harry Richard all of Cedar Rapids and Dillard of Portland Ore Funeral services in the Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with burial in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Catherine Leehmann Deen widow of David Deen died at her daughter's home in Palo at 8 p.m. Friday after a lingering illness. Born February 13, 1857 in Bohemia she came to the United States at age 10 and lived in Cedar Rapids 57 years. Survived by three sons Joseph and Fred Leehman of Cedar Rapids and John Leehman of San Diego ten grandchildren and daughter Mrs Adolph Francis. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday at Turner chapel conducted by Rev August Cramer. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Grandsons honorary bearers. friends may call at the chapel.
Estella Davis died at her home 209 Sixteenth Street NE at 8 15 p m Friday after a long illness Born January 7 1858 at Western she had lived in Cedar Rapids 28 years Survived by sister Minnie M Davis and two other sisters Kate A Fuller Maude S Cook and two brothers P M and L L Davis Funeral services set for 3 30 p m Monday at Turner chapel with burial in Baker cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Joseph H. Keogh died at 5 p.m. Friday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born February 9, 1877 in Haverstraw New York he lived in Cedar Rapids sixty one years and worked as a baker. Survives include brother William Keogh a niece Mrs George Klinkner and nephew Thomas Keogh all of Clinton. He was a member of Immaculate Conception church. Friends may call at Brady chapel after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral services for John L. Conley of 1203 Elmhurst Drive NE will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday in Turner chapel with Rev. Marion H Williams officiating. Burial follows at Washington, Ia., with graveside rites at 2 p.m. Honorary pallbearers include John Janacek, Leo Powell, George Buchan, Will Chadima, W. H. Stepanek, Harry Morgan, Guy Hershey, Frank Sivertson, Oliver Wilson, W. P. Rohrback, George J. Ottsen, Henry J. Kling and Mark Myers. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Jane Wolfe of 519 Seventh Avenue SW will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Turner chapel, with Rev. E J Wykle officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to services.
Funeral services for Homer S. Mann will be held at 2 30 p.m. Sunday in Beatty chapel with Rev. William M. Evans officiating. Burial follows in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call Saturday evening from 7 to 9 at the chapel.
The ninth annual Gladiolus Society show starts Sunday noon at Z. C. B. J. hall in Cedar Rapids, with doors open Sunday and Monday if attendance warrants. Admission is free and entries are expected to be strong. Prizes are offered in all classes including spikes and flower baskets.
Special to The Gazette Iowa City five Hawkeye swimmers are slated for the Midwestern A A U meet Sunday at Le Mars. Notables include Francis Heydt national backstroker who set a state record at Marshalltown and George Poulos a Hawkeye freshman who broke two state marks. Des Moines men Carl Ahlgren Tom Saluri and Fred Kershaw plus Mason City ex Cedar Rapids swimmer join the Iowa squad as coach Armbruster predicts a showdown with Nebraska and notes Iowa domination at Omaha in January.
Marriage licenses issued for Leon A. Pisney and Lavina Wilson of Cedar Rapids, P. J. Strucken and Dorothea L. Glass of Center Point, Lester Jenkins and Geneva Burlingsee of Cedar Rapids, Raymond Spinley of Springville and Marie Benton of Prairieburg.
The Marion annual water carnival marking the eighth anniversary of the American Legion pool opened to about 2,500 spectators. Notables included Adolph Kiefer performing back stroke and new flip over, Jimmy Cook and Al Eddy diving acts, Arnold Christen’s comedy dives, plus a school band concert and a long program of child divers and umbrella relay races.
C B Vernon elected teacher of the Home Builder class at the Methodist church after a Thursday meeting and picnic at Mrs A J Dice home near Marion. Officers reelected. croquet and games followed. A Coggan Central City band directed by Roy M Sawyer will give a concert Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at the American Legion swimming pool. The W S A club held a picnic at Thomas Park with fifteen attending, including two guests. Various residents and visitors are noted, with multiple small gatherings and visits listed throughout the Marion area.
Mr and Mrs C D Burns of Marion host house guests Mrs M A Shank and daughter May Win and son Watson of Knoxville Tenn Mrs John Austin returns from Fountain Mich after vacation Mr and Mrs S Wright of Atlanta accompany her home and depart Friday for Chicago Now serving Schmidt s City club draft beer varieties of bottle beer and delicious sandwiches at Legion hotel Advertisement.
Local churches list Sunday worship times and events. Marion Baptist outlines missionary work with Miss Retta Knapp. Catholic mass at St Josephs. Christian Church features a guest speaker Rev C J Biddle. Congregational reports no services. Free Methodist holds services and Y M C A activities. Methodist and Presbyterian services noted with sermon by Rev Gough. St Paul Evangelical Lutheran to host William Ilten preaching. Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath School and worship. Prairie Chapel acts with Paul Clements as acting pastor.
A lost bathing bar with suit aheez caps. reward offered. Also a rimless agate ring with tiger eye cameo and a yellow geld ring, both listed with rewards. Item at 301 10th St SE. downtown area noted. Contact numbers or details not fully legible.
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