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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1936
Page
15
Chicago AP reports Monday receipts for hogs 35 000 cattle 18 000 sheep 17 000 with hogs for next week estimated at 160 000. Hogs showed a downward tendency with prices steady to weak as top quotes reached 10.05 while some 250 pound swine sold near 10. Steers and yearlings rose with heavy weights hitting 12.50 and lambs eased 50 to 75 cents.
U S Department of Agriculture reports receipts in Chicago hogs at 9 000 with direct 8 000 mostly steady to weak top 10 05 and 90 lb pigs around 6 75. Cattle receipts 500 calves 100 with weights and grades showing mixed moves. Sheep receipts 1 500 with fat lambs 5 0 to 7 lower and native shorn lambs around 7 50 to 9 25, week totals and price ranges noted.
Omaha and Sioux City cattle sheep and hogs markets show weekly receipts. Cattle gains noted for fed steers yearlings and heifers, with bulls and vealers steadier. Sheep and hog markets show mixed movement with lambs weaker and hogs steady to lower.
Cattle receipts reach 500 at St Paul South. slaughter steers strengthen by up to 15 cents from last Friday with slaughter heifers and other cattle following the trend in a firm to higher tone under USDA guidance.
Cattle and calves mostly steady to mixed. Choice fed steers and yearlings around 11.00 to 11.50 with small prime at 11.75. cutters and medium grades 3.00 to 4.50. calves 7.50 to 9.50 with some primes at 10.00. Hogs receipts 2000 mostly steady. 200–300 lb 9.40–9.50 top 9.50. 160–200 lb 8.75–9.40. 140–160 lb 8.25–8.90. sows 9.00–9.30. Sheep receipts 1500 fat lambs down 1.75 from Friday. good to choice lambs 8.25. plain to medium 6.00–7.00. ewes 3.00–4.50. feeding lambs 5.00–7.20.
Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 9 plants in interior and southern Iowa for the 24 hours ending 1 8 a.m. Saturday totaled 31,700, down from 37,100 a week earlier and 20,500 a year ago. Prices ranged unevenly and were 10 cents higher on several classes with a strong undertone.
The Associated Press notes pork prices by weight in Ottumwa and South City markets with hogs steady to higher. Prices span 140 to 425 pounds from about 6.20 to 9.55 dollars per hundredweight, reflecting varied categories and packing demand.
Hogs strengthened on the local market Saturday with all grades advancing five cents. The top price edged back to 9.55 dollars while other local markets remained steady.
The market lists pricing for choice steers over 1000 pounds at 10 to 11 dollars per 100 pounds. 1000 to 1100 pound steers bring 10 to 11.50 dollars. Medium to good steers 1000 to 1100 pounds range 8 to 8.50 dollars. Yearling steers 900 to 1000 pounds quoted 10.50 to 11.50. Common and lower grades shown for yearlings and cows including canners and cutters.
Market list shows rye and barley around $1.00 per bushel, corn at $1.08 to $1.20, hay and straw prices, poultry quotes, vegetables and fruits with oranges at $3.75, lemons $6.00, apples Jonathan at $1.25 per bush, pears $2.50, cranberries $4.75, and various hides and livestock values including No 1 beef hides at 8 cents and No 1 horse at $3.00.
Butter receipts 7 546 steady prices unchanged eggs receipts 3 961 steady prices unchanged live poultry receipts 23 trucks steady hens 412 lbs up 16c leghorn springs 4 lbs up colored 15c Plymouth Rock 15c White Rock 15 2c roosters 12c No 2 turkeys 2c ducks up 13c geese 19c dressed turkeys hens 2c old 18c toms 16c no 2 15c potatoes receipts 50 on track 202 totals U S shipments 619 steady demand slow supplies light sacked cwt Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 2 47 2 60 U S No 2 2 05 Colorado Red McClures U S No 1 2 35 2 60 Wisconsin round whites U S No 1 1 85 U S commercial 1 70 Michigan Russet Rurals U S No 1 1 87 2 12
Receipts show butter firmer with higher creamery and extra grades at 34 34 cents. Firsts and seconds range near 32 to 34 cents with scattered scores. Live poultry steady with prices unchanged.
U S Marshal Henry L. Dillingham near Kansas City finished tin roofs for the hog pens and barn on his farm using advertising signs left on his fences until enough material was collected.
Scattered profit-taking in wheat futures led to small net losses at the Chicago board of trade. Light trading and pressure from European political developments and weekend weather news pushed prices lower while Liverpool and Winnipeg firms offered limited support. May corn rallied as shorts covered. other grains stayed near previous closes. Rye fell slightly. oats and soybeans remained near unchanged.
Minneapolis cash grain quotes show No 1 dark northern spring 60 Ibs at around $1.42, No 2 57 Ibs about $1.39, and No 1 hard Montana options near $1.33 to $1.41 with arrivals and basis changes noted. Corn No 3 yellow around $1.10 to $1.11 with unchanged poor basis, and oats No 3 white about 45.76 to 48.7 cents.
Chicago cash market figures show mixed grain prices with No. 2 red wheat around 1.2634 and No. 1 hard near 1. Veal and corn values listed across several grades with varying cents per bushel. Seed prices for rye and seed costs for field crops also noted along with feed and oats values.
The AP reports a roundup of foreign exchange quotes in New York with numerous currencies and rates. Countries include Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Hungary Romania Argentina Brazil Japan China and Canada with various nominal and travel figures.
In New York trading, a sharp rise in select utility issues led gains, with International Hydro-Electric achieving a year high as markets were light on most industrials. U.S. government bonds closed little below prior levels, with modest gains seen in Belgium Canada and Colombia issues.
A cow killed by a train near Memel in Lithuania had a healthy live calf inside its body when discovered Friday. The discovery occurred in the aftermath of the collision near Kovno.
Nellie M. Skinner conveys real estate to George and Maude Bearinger as joint tenants with full right of survivorship in sections W% SE NE and S64 E% SE NE, Sec. 36-85-5. Consideration listed as $1 and value consideration dated 9 21 36.
Stocks showed mixed gains and losses with leaders in steel, motors, rails and utilities rising while others drifted back. Transfers traded around 950000 shares as investors remained nervous about foreign developments and bonds and commodities stayed varied.
Wall Street closes with price movements across standard stocks. Adams Express at 15 and Intl Paper A at 20% reflect varied gains. Rand and T T show fractional changes. Numerous names such as Johns Manville, Amoco, General Electric, U S Steel, Sears Roebuck, and Standard Oil populate the ticker, outlining a broad market with mixed performance.
West Liberty high school opened its home season by splitting two games with Lone Tree. The first team won 29 to 10 while the Lone Tree seconds won 12 to 10. Crewe scored twelve and Roster five for West Liberty. Workman led Lone Tree. Next home game vs Mount Vernon Friday night.
George Peter Edwards, former Cedar Rapids resident, died in Rochester Minnesota Friday at 4 15 p m He retired from active service June 1935 Born September 3 1876 in Cedar Rapids he spent most of his life in Canada He is survived by his wife Mary McCoy six brothers in Chicago Ames Perry Minneapolis Omaha and others and three sisters in Minneapolis and Cedar Rapids Services will be held in Cedar Rapids with time to be announced and callers may visit Turner chapel
Otto Synek 79 died at his home 913 Ninth Street SE Friday night after a long illness. Born October 2 1857 in Uronov near Pilsen Czechoslovakia he came to the United States in 1882. He settled near Solon before making his home in Cedar Rapids. He married Mary Kolarik in 1885 who died five years ago. Surviving are his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Joseph Dvorak a granddaughter Dorothy Mary Dvorak a brother Anthon Synck of Cedar Rapids and two sisters in Czechoslovakia. Funeral services Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Janeba and Brosh chapel conducted by Dr Joseph Bren. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call Saturday evening.
Mrs Mary Renza Svec 87 widow of Joseph Svec died at her home 929 Tenth Street S at 7 a m Saturday after a short illness She was born in Litomysl Bohemia Sept 14 1849 and came to Cedar Rapids at age 30 Surviving are four children Frank John Charles and Mrs Mary Jakoubek five grandchildren and six great grandchildren A son and a daughter preceded her in death Funeral services will be held at the Barta chapel at 2 p m Monday conducted by Theodore B Hlubacek Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Sunday evening.
William Earl Evans age two, son of Mr and Mrs Earl M Evans of 112 Fifth Avenue SW, died at 1 a.m. Saturday after a brief illness. Born in Cedar Rapids on December 3, 1934, he is survived by his parents one brother Lawrence grandparents Milton F Evans Center Point and Ada Dickinson Fairfield Iowa great grandparents L P Smith Center Point and John Turner Fairfield and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev Richard Clearwaters at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday December 8 with burial in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
LSU faces undefeated Santa Clara in New Orleans Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. The Tigers bring a campus pageant including 2,500 cadets and a 209-man band, with cheerleaders and a royal Bengal tiger. Bowls sponsor Midwinter Sports announced the selections after both teams accepted invitations. LSU seeks SEC approval, a formality after two straight titles.
The wills of Henry J. Lamb of Mount Auburn who died November 3 and Margaret S. Chapin of Cedar Rapids who died November 4 were admitted to probate. Lamb left all to his widow Lucy A. Lamb who is named executrix without bond. Chapin ordered equal division between her two daughters Florence Sinclair Chapin and Gertrude Esther Chapin and named them co executors without bond.
Roy Deade pleaded guilty to a substituted information charging assault on a minor child with intent to inflict great bodily injury and was sentenced to six months in Linn County jail after arraignment in district court Saturday. Deade was arrested June 24 on the original charge of lascivious acts with a child.
John Granger of Marion, winner in the local essay and radio contest sponsored by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association and Linn County Christmas Seals, advances as a Section A finalist for Des Moines on December 15. He will broadcast his talk on WHO at 5 10 p.m. and speaks December 10 at the Lincoln school auditorium for the Parent-Teacher association.
United Missionary societies of the Christian church met Friday at the home of Mrs. Clarence Meggers. Mrs. Horace Reiter led the lesson with readings by Mrs. J. L. Roberts Mrs. Charles Montgomery Mrs. C. A. Dykes Mrs. Fay Marsh and Mrs. Fred Lang. Refreshments served to twenty women with guests Mrs. B. W. Leslie and Mrs. W. S. Hewett.
Funeral services for Mrs Pauline Nevilles will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Free Methodist church with Rev. C O Monroe presiding. Burial follows at Oak Shade cemetery.
Marion friends learn Mrs. A. E. Shipley and husband welcome a son John Andrew born November 19 in Sioux City. Mrs. Shipley was formerly Esther Price of this city.
Miss Dorothy Kuhn is spending the weekend with friends in Waterloo, enjoying leisure time away from home. The short visit highlights social ties and local hospitality during a brief excursion.
The Oxford Masquers met at Miss Jeanette Titus home to arrange a Christmas themed play for the church family night. Henry Arp and Louise Cippera performed a short piece “Just Like Aunty” as twenty attendees enjoyed festive refreshments. A cabinet meeting followed to plan sending baskets to needy families and a Christmas party is set for December 18 at Mrs A R McElwain’s home.
President Roosevelt on the cruiser Chester three thousand four hundred seventy miles south of Trinidad on an Atlantic voyage from South America. He spends time on White House correspondence and sunbathes on deck as the sea lies smooth. He plans to bring the body of August Gennerich to Washington for funeral at the White House.
Clarence high school hosted Bennett in a double header with mixed results. The Clarence girls won 30 to 21 after a late surge by Bennett but Clarence led 15 to 6 at halftime. The Bennett boys defeated Clarence 40 to 13 with Schnack scoring 14 and Hasselbusch notable for Clarence.
Marriage licenses issued to D E Kinzenhaw and Ada M Bauch of Blairstown W C Mullett of Cedar Rapids and Nadine V Gibison of Chicago Adolph Havlik and Helen M Mann of Cedar Rapids George H Mattas and Rose Agnes Anderson of Cedar Rapids De Byrnes and Muriel Sundberg of Cedar Rapids
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Prochaska Jr at Mercy hospital on December 4, while Mr. and Mrs. Lee Winterberg of Dubuque welcomed Owen Frank on December 4. Mrs. Winterberg is formerly Frances Owen of Cedar Rapids.
Mrs N R Beall of Moline Illinois visits daughter Mrs Fred Newlin. Mrs B E Beiber hosts twenty friends at a birthday picnic. Marion Chapter No 183 O E S to elect officers Monday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple. Presbyterian church youth gang to host a Christmas surprise meeting Sunday at 6 pm.
Mrs Hannah Johnson travels to Rockford Saturday morning to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Franklin Johnson for several days.
At a church gathering on Wednesday evening the Methodist Brotherhood elected officers. Fred C. Newlin became president, D. H. Smith was first vice president, A. A. Schenken the second vice president, James Cippera secretary, and Clarence E. Reiter treasurer.
Alaskan stories were presented during roll call at the Reading Circle meeting held Friday at Mrs. L. A. Levasseur’s home. Mrs. Arthur Newman offered a review of The Captive Bride, and the next gathering will be Friday at Mrs. A. E. Crew’s home with Mrs. Rachel Ives hosting.
Electa Circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. Charles Sutliff's home to plan a Christmas party. A lunch at 1 pm preceded the event to be hosted by Mrs. H. C. Van Wormer on December 18. Mrs. E. A. Barnes led the program on Mary Magdalene. Mrs. George C. Oxley conducted devotionals as ten members recited verses on Gifts.
The Past Noble Grand association of the Rebekah lodge held a Christmas gathering Friday at Mrs. Harold Ballard's home. Decorations were arranged by Mrs. Helen Chislett, Mrs. August Beyer and Mrs. F C H Schminke. Gifts were exchanged and a stunt program delighted attendees. The group plans gift baskets for needy families, with basket committee members including Mrs. W H Booze, Mrs. William Fleisher and Mrs. Hugh Hutton. Twenty two women attended.
A compilation of service times across Marion churches lists Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran and Prairie Chapel activities. It notes worships, Bible schools, sermons, communion observances, choir directions, union services and special events with pastors and educators named.
R P Mulock supervision director of the Personal Finance company based in Newark, N Y, left Friday by plane after visiting his mother. Elizabeth Dower of 1918 A Avenue NE reported her apartment at 1544 E Avenue NE was broken into and ransacked between 12 45 PM Friday and 1 05 AM Saturday though nothing was stolen. Entry was made with a key through the front door.
Daily classified want ads promote Christmas gift ideas at money saving prices. Local shoppers are urged to browse ads for affordable presents and bargain offers this season.
Cecil Van Fleet 38 of 1400 First Avenue East suffered the loss of the end of his middle finger on his right hand when his hand became caught in machinery at the National Oats plant Friday. He was treated at St. Juke's hospital at 10 a.m. and returned to work.
A fishbone lodged in the esophagus of Mrs. Rose Rothenberry 49 of 209 Twelfth Street SE was removed at St. Luke's Hospital at 11 p.m. Friday. She remained in the hospital.
Fred Gersh of Cedar Rapids was arrested by patrolmen Hallgren and Martin at 5:45 p.m. Friday for no rear light or flares on his truck while on Highway 149 south of here. He received a suspended $10 fine in A. S. Reed's court on Saturday.
Clarence Gitt was elected noble grand at Cedar Rapids lodge No. 141 I O O F. Other officers named include H Smith vice grand M P Mally recording secretary F E Fisher financial secretary A C Dona hoo treasurer and C E Earhart trustee for three years.
Warren Hartman was elected president of the Waltonian Archers at a meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Dysart Thursday evening. Other officers chosen include John Kohl vice president Fred M Enders secretary Mrs Norma Kohl treasurer Miles Fischer and Harry Sherry directors Karl Kohl keeper of the green and Eloise Dysart lady paramount.
Mrs. K T Davis of 1926 First Avenue E was fined ten dollars and costs for speeding with the fine suspended on payment of costs. D Blackwell and Don Russell, both fined ten dollars and costs for speeding. Grace Kofron five dollars and costs for failing to stop for a school sign. Miles Locher five dollars and costs for speeding past a school sign. T E Hladek one dollar and costs for overtime parking. Don Augustine one dollar and costs for double parking. Glenn Kirkendall of Independence had a suspended five dollar fine for parking a horse laden truck on a city street. fine suspended on payment of costs.
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