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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1934

Page

4

Prices Of Hogs Boosted Further In Chicago Trade

Chicago hog prices extended gains as receipts fell and demand held firm. Top hogs reached 7.70, others averaged around 7.15, with heavy hogs around 7.10 to 7.20 as buyers pursued higher quality. Cattle and sheep trades showed mixed moves across Cleveland Pittsburgh and Buffalo markets with modest gains and steadys.

Chicago Tre Chicaro Morda Destrab E Weish Fise Amporian Temina Oitside Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo St Louis East St. Louis Pittsburegh Buffalo

Local Hog Prices Climb Higher Across Markets

Hog prices advanced Monday with gains across grades. top for choice hogs reached 68 5 and packer top 60 5. Packers paid premiums based on quality. calf and cattle sections show steady or improving values with varied weights and grades across the market.

Grain prices fall in dull Chicago market

Grain prices on the Chicago board of trade dropped Monday in a slow session. Wheat fell 11 to 2 cents, corn off 1% to 14s cents, and oats down 2 to 4 tent. Reports of frost and drought in the northwest and southwest weighed, while provisions rose briefly with hog market strength.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Washington News Liverpool Southwest Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas Canadian Northwest Dakotas Minnesota Winnipeg

Wall St Slips Amid Mild Trading With Mixed Steel Losses

Market activity was subdued as stocks edged lower on a quiet day. US Steel Bethlehem held steady while Trans f ers and rail shares fell. Interboro Rapid Transit and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit rose on merger talks. metals and rails led declines with US Smelting and Alaska Juneau McIntyre among losers.

New York Steel Bethlehem Santa Fe American Telephone US Smelting Howe Sound NEW York Tap New York Traction Interboro Rapid Transit Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Alaska Juneau McIntyre Porcupine Dome Illinois Central New York Central Union Pacific US Steel Bethlehem Steel Western Union American Telephone Montgomery Ward du Pont General Motors Chrysler Case Sears Roebuck Loews and Consolidated Gas

Fortign Tnouwange New York AP Foretree Paree

Fragmented OCR text lists various place names and numbers with unclear context and no coherent event. Readers can infer geographic references such as New York, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, and Denmark alongside time stamps and codes, but the passage lacks a discernible news item or outcome.

Fortign Tnouwange York Besta Soo Holand Sueden Spain Rsintar

Bond Markets Examine Early Trading Shifts in New York

New York bond traders saw a cautious start with mixed transfers and selective price gains. Copper and several industrials led advances while utilities softened as investors weighed offshore issues and earnings signals.

Bond price changes narrow as Blagtas ease

The Blagtas eased 4-32nds to 10213 while other bonds remained steady to 2-32nds lower. Liberty issues listed include Liberty 2's at 1036, Liberty First 4% at 1079, Liberty 4th 4% at 10327, and Treasury notes across several maturities with quotes around 1125 for Mas 47-52 and 101-10 for 3% and 3%6¢ series, reflecting modest shifts.

New York AP U. & Bonds Liberty Treasury

Births Reported at Various Addresses in August

A series of birth notices lists newborns from multiple families. Donald Richard born Aug 11 to Mr and Mrs Frank Rocarek of 1622 N Street SW. Walter John born Aug 20 to Mr and Mrs Walter F Mrstik of 367 Thirty-first Street SE. Jane Frances born Aug 20 to Mr and Mrs Louis F Dvorak rural route four Marion. Darlene Louise born to Mr and Mrs Serg Primrose of Norway on a Saturday. A son born Aug 26 to Mr and Mrs Charles Wisehart of Marton at St Luke's Hospital. A daughter born Aug 26 to Mr and Mrs Don Mann at 906 M Avenue NW, St Luke's Hospital.

Frank Rocarek N Street Donald Richard Walter F St Luke's Hospital Don Mann M Avenue NW St. Luke's Hospital

Bank Robbery Strikes Three Springs Near Huntington

Two bandits robbed the First National Bank at Three Springs near Huntington pa, escaping in a small blue sedan with about $3,000 after locking the cashier in the vault.

Huntington Pa First National Bank Three Springs Here

R K Allen Funeral Held Tuesday in Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Robert K. Allen, a World War II veteran and building contractor, are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Turner chapel with Mount Hermon lodge and Star of the West Knights of Pythias in charge. The Legion firing squad will sound taps at Linwood cemetery after the service.

Robert K. Allen Turner Chapel John J Gent Star of the West Lodge Knights of Pythias Mount Hermon Lodge A. F A. M Legion Allen Masonic Hall Linwood Cemetery

Deaths Vaclav J Hurka dies at 87 in Cedar Rapids

Vaclav J Hurka aged 87 died at his home 1439 Fourth Avenue SE at 5 30 am Sunday of infirmities of old age. Born October 28 1846 in Bohemia he came to the United States in 1870 and worked on farms in Iowa County Amanas Cedar Rapids and area for thirty years with BCR and the Rock Island railroads. Survived by wife Magdalena two sons Frank and Charles Cedar Rapids. daughters Mary Tillie Hurka Iowa City Mrs William Mersh Iowa City. brother Joseph Hurka and sister Mrs Anna Vesely Cedar Rapids. Funeral Tuesday at Polansky chapel 2 pm Rev Joseph Bren. burial Oak Hill cemetery with Jan Hus lodge I O O F at grave services. lodge members meet 1:30 pm at Sokol hall.

Vaclav J Hurka Fourth Avenue Bohemia United States Iowa County Amanas Cedar Rapids BCR Rock Island Oak Hill Cemetery Jan Hus Lodge I. Oo Sokol Hall

Cedar Rapids Obituary Highlights Two Longtime Residents Die

Joseph France 54 dies at home at 71 Fifteenth Avenue SW after brief illness. Born December 25 1879 in Jabornice Bohemia he resided in Cedar Rapids over twenty years. Survived by widow two sons Ernest and Joseph a brother Adolph of Los Angeles and two grandchildren Nancy Lee and Joan Franc He was a member of Prokop Velky lod ee No 72 C B the Janeba and Brosh chapel. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at the chapel conducted by Rev Frank Helmich burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Family requests no flowers. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 p m. Elias James Fauchier 86 dies at 723 Fifth Avenue SE after long illness Born July 20 1859 in Komomo Ind married Laura Holsinger in Wellington Kan in 1886. Came Cedar Rapids 1917 formerly employed by Quaker Oats. Survived by widow eight children many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral later. Friends may call at Gaffney Moore chapel. Emma Johnson 46 of 214 Fifteenth Street NE dies at Travis City Michigan while visiting. Lived most of life in Cedar Rapids and nineteen years with Hansen Publishing. Survived by mother Alada Johnson two sisters Martha and Esther and three brothers Adolph Alfred Woody. Funeral announcement later.

Joseph France Fifteenth Avenue Jabornice Bohemia Cedar Rapids Ernest Joseph Adolph Los Angeles Nancy Lee Joan Franc Prokop Velky Lodee C.B Felias James Fauchier Fifth Avenue Kokomo Ind Laura B Holsinger Wellington Quaker Oats Company Jesse Fauchier Grace Frost Joe Brown Roy Gladwin L E Rhodes W. M McCully Emma Johnson Fifteenth Street Travis City Mid Miss Johnson Winneshirk County Hansen Publishing Company Alada Johnson Martha Johnson Esther Howard Alfred Woody Johnson Davenport

City Council Buys 350 Tons Iowa Coal for Winter

The council awarded a contract for 350 tons of coal to Home Coal company at 4.77 dollars per ton plus tax. Eight firms bid, with Diamond Block Coal offering 4.59 per ton plus tax for Fort Atkinson Alabama coal. Other bidders included W G Block Hahn People s Fuel Cohn City Fuel and John Ireland. Clay fingers found near ancient mummies likely kept as prosthetics for the dead.

Home Coal Company Diamond Block Coal Company Fort Atkinson Iowa Coal W. G. Block Company Hahn Coal Company The Peoples Fuel Company Cohn Coal Company City Fuel Company John Ireland Company

Mrs Mary Kleitsch 71 Dies At Home In Walker

Mrs Mary Kleitsch 71 died at her home in Walker after influenza. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Walker with burial at St Marys Cemetery near Spencer's Grove. Survived by siblings eight children and forty eight grandchildren.

Mary Kleitsch Walker

Linn County Delinquent Tax Sale Postponed Again

The Linn county delinquent tax sale for 1932 unpaid taxes was postponed for the fourth time as no bidders appeared. County Treasurer Frank L. Williams adjourned the sale to Oct 8 at 10 am after requests from civic labor and farm groups to withhold bids.

Linn County Frank L. Williams Williams Civic Glenn Hoglan Cedar Point James Garnett Cedar Rapids Farm Bureau Wayne C. Boland Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Joe McCormick, Jr Organized Labor

Maurice Cahill Will Admitted To Probate

The will of Maurice P Cahill Cedar Rapids attorney and American Legion leader who died after an Aug 14 accident was admitted to probate in district court. Major bequests go to widow Eleanor L Cahill sister Adeline Cahill of Phoenix brother Thomas F Cahill uncle M D Cahill and friend Fred J Dawley of Chicago. Executors named are Mrs Cahill and Frank C Welch. The will dated April 8 1926.

Maurice P Cahill Cedar Rapids American Legion

Parole revoked for Ralph Stuart in malicious injury case

Judge H C Ring revoked a six month county jail sentence given to Ralph Stuart after a December 28 charge of malicious injury to fixtures. Stuart had been fined ten dollars and costs on an intoxication count and arrested for allegedly smashing a showcase at Syndicate Clothing and taking a jacket. The sentence was suspended and he was paroled to a sister.

H C. Ring Ralph Stuart Stuart Syndicate Clothing Company

Widow seeks share in three estates in district court

Sarah Wilson widow of James Wilson who died in 1886 petitions district court to allot a five twelfths share in three real estate parcels. She seeks two twelfths each for Mary Wilson John Wilson and James Wilson and one twelfth for Della Essen plus costs for tax and improvement. May E Smyth obtains citation against Marie Stewart for a property examination August 31. Smyth previously won a 63371 dollar judgment on May 22 1931. Wendl Rance trustee asks to cancel a deed to Roy Gaddis dated August 3 and quiet title in Rance. The will of Antona Votava died August 3 admitted to probate with bequests to Frances Zobel Bessie Votava and executor Frank Votava. Frank Krause reports 60 chickens stolen near Toddville. Daisy Roadenizer seeks divorce from Dale Rodenizer in district court filed February 5 1927. E D Cargin vs Emma Cargin divorce suit dismissed without prejudice by Judge Ring.

Sarah Wilson James Wilson Mary Wilson John Wilson Della Essen May E. Smyth Marie Stewart H. C. Ring E. Smyth Antona Votava Frances Zobel Bessie Votava Frank Votava E. D. Cargin Emma Cargin H. Cc. Ring

Two Bandits Captured After Grand Central Pullman Hold Up

In Chicago two of three bandits who held up the Pullman company cashier at Grand Central station Monday, stealing between 4 000 and 5 000, were captured and most of the loot recovered. The men named Vincent Catron, 30, and Troy Jobe, 31, both of Chicago.

Chicago INS Pullman Company Grand Central Station Vincent Catron Troy Jobe

Marion News Koch Schenken Grunewald Picnic Notes

Descendants of the Koch Schenken and Grunewald families held their annual reunion at Bever park in Cedar Rapids with officers elected H A Koch president Mrs Herman Koch secretary and Hugo Schenken treasurer. The report lists numerous attendees from Iowa Missouri and Illinois and mentions related family visits and local events.

Koch-Schenken-Grunewald Koch Schenken Grunewald Bever Park Cedar Rapids H A. W. Koch Herman Koch Hugo Schenken Bertha L. Koch Lew Moeller, Jr Clayton, Mo Neil Lutes Robert Delphine Dubuque Mary Koch West Branch W. E. Koch Coggon Marie Ellen Genevieve Central City F. W. Schenken Dorothy C.D. Schenken Keystone Elsie Kimm H. J. Grunewald John Henry, Jr Emma Blairstown Lows Bernard Schmidt Junior Ames John Tatge Jack Annis Marie Belle Plaine A. J. Koch Marengo

Eighteenth Martin Family Reunion At Marion Home

The Martin family held its eighteenth annual reunion Sunday at Mrs. Robert Martins Marion home. Guests included Lois Richardson Cedar Rapids and Ben Dolan Marion with many Martins from Martello Cedar Rapids Lisbon and other towns. Several relatives attended dinners and a wedding was noted with corrections to speakers.

Martin Robert Martin Marion Ray Martin Albert Martin Harold Martin Lois Richardson Wayne Martin Marilyn Turnipseed Pauline Landis Leo Martin Eleanor Stewart Cedar Rapids Michael Clark Kansas City Ben Dolan Clarence Miller Fred Martin Martello Reginald Touro Will Martin Lynn Turnipseed Jessie Martin Charles Martin Lisbon May Wahl Florence Curtin Oscar Martin G L. Martin Olive Kent Florence Martin Charles Steele Springville

Pomerene Attacks Roosevelt Over Drought and Wallace

Former Senator Atlee Pomerene said the nation could endure the drought and Henry Wallace but not both, arguing the Roosevelt administration bears blame for current distress. He spoke at the Milwaukee convention opening of the American Bar Association, where Earle W. Evans noted the group had no official stance on the New Deal.

Milwaukee Henry A. Wallace Atlee Pomerene Roosevelt Pomerene Cleveland Reconstruction Finance Corporation American Bar Association Washington Earle W. Evans Wichita Kan

Marriage Licenses for Theodore Delbrie and Zula Mae Mechler

Theodore Delbrie of Hillis and Zula Mae Mechler of Iowa City have filed for marriage licenses in a local county records office. The filing indicates plans to wed, with standard proof of age and residency on file.

Theodore Delbrie Hillis Zula Mae Mechler Iowa City

Native Town Plans Coolidge Shrine

Plymouth Vermont votes to establish a Calvin Coolidge memorial shrine. John G. Sargent of Ludlow named to organize the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Association committee. Coolidge was born and buried in this village.

Plymouth Calvin Coolidge John G. Sargent Ludlow Coolidge Calevin Coolidge

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