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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
10
Chicago livestock markets show steady hog prices with robust trade despite heavy receipts. Beef and veal also trade firm in regional reports, with Chicago and Cleveland notices noting price ranges and steady demand as receipts remain high.
A fragment from Cedar Rapids listings describes prices for hides furs and mammals with items such as mink raccoon and civet cats. Prices per unit vary from fractions of a dollar to several dollars depending on size and quality, with hints of auction or sale context.
Early gains in grain prices faded as markets cooled amid modest activity. Farmers in Iowa showed cautious demand with government loan uptake noted in 41 of 59 counties while export news remained tentative. Wheat and corn posted small fluctuations. oats and rye followed mixed signals with scant buying, and cash prices largely unchanged.
In Chicago cash grain trading notes from AP report mixed bids appear for wheat and corn with various grade quotes. Oats and rye show modest activity while barley and Timothy seed prices are listed, along with some livestock figures for Minneapolis markets. The report highlights fluctuating values across commodities and reference to futures movements later in the session.
New York stocks and staples drifted Wednesday with little change from Tuesday levels. The dollar rose against sterling and the French franc as the domestic gold rate was left unchanged. Major equities showed mixed gains and losses, grains edged higher while cotton and several commodities eased. Government securities sagged and corporate bonds mixed, with notable gains by Corn Products and several rail and consumer shares offset by declines in Distillers, US Commercial and other leading names.
AP reports New York butter receipts at 12,579 with steady tones, cheese at 222,067 with unchanged prices, eggs 14,773 with standard and special colors. live poultry steady, some price variations shown. Chicago markets list butter receipts near 9,100 with varied grade prices, eggs at 1,082 with changes. poultry and turkeys noted, potatoes and other produce priced amid fluctuations.
New York AP United States government bonds showed easing as returns dipped. Treasury notes including 4s and 4s 1922-24 traded with modest gains, while Liberty bonds and other maturities posted slight price movements amid a cautious trading day.
M J Griffin was elected royal vizier of the Doktes at the meeting held Tuesday. Charles Holinquest was named grand emir, Lester Frezek, shiek. Frank D Sheppard mehedi, John W Cook secretary, D I Roland treasurer, Brier Lindsay, satrap, Edward Kopecky, sahib, E L Rogers, A W Brown, B F Pohorsky trustees, and S C Wiles temple deputy. The Dokies plan a Christmas party for the Home for the Friendless with a date to be announced. Bert P Windsay is chairman in charge.
Market notes show hog prices continuing weaker with packer demand dull. Weather and thin export activity weigh on quotes as calves and pork markets drift lower. buyers hold back with few bids and uneven activity across regions.
The Iowa Trapshooting Association awarded the 1934 state tournament to Cedar Falls with dates July 22 to 25. Zone shoots list Ames June 10 Charles City June 24 Grinnell July 1 Fort Dodge July 15. H M Cooper, Marshalltown, 38, is president of the association.
R Lee Taylor a telegraph operator for Milwaukee railroad for nearly thirty years died at 8:30 am Wednesday at his home 959 Tenth Street after months of illness. He was born August 18, 1864 and lived in Marion after starting railroad service in Covington in 194. Surviving is his widow. He was a Mason. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
J B Fosdick was elected excellent commander of Patmos Commandery No 27 Knights Templar in the Masonic temple. Also elected were Walter S Winter generalissimo William A Reep captain general Earl Welsher senior warden W C Dobbs junior warden George P Whitney prelate Lee Fitzgerald treasurer C E Drummond recorder. installation planned for January.
Grove City Rebekah lodge and Osceola lodge hold annual homecoming at I O O F hall with about 200 attending. roll call included Rhode Island and California members. speeches by Iowa, Cherokee, and Cedar Rapids officials. performances by local students and Fireside Trio. Also reports on P E O chapters, Picayune district lessons, church choir rehearsals, Masonic lodge elections, Community Bible class, bridge club changes, tuberculosis talk at Lions Club, and additional club meetings and notices.
A dense note lists free dancing Mondays Wednesdays Fridays at various venues including Al’s Entertainers and Viking Seoreign Band in Cedar Rapids. It mentions dining and dancing centers, prices 25c and 10c, and several orchestra schedules with dates such as December 7 and Thursday nights. It also advertises toy sales and resale through Want Ads.
A list of local beauty salons promotes permanent waves and related services as holiday specials. Advertised prices range from one fifty to several dollars for perms, finger waves, shampoos, and marcel styles. Salons include Lillian Luchy Beauty Shop Delux Beauty Shop Thomassen Beauty Shop and others with phone numbers and addresses.
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