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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1938
Page
2
Chicago and multiple markets report hog receipts near 8 000 in Chicago and 4 000 in Omaha with steady to 10 cent lower moves on heavy weights. Cattle and sheep receipts fluctuated with cattle around 100 head in Chicago and stronger hogs in St Paul and Sioux City as week began.
Price ranges listed for hogs in Austin Minnesota across weight classes from 140 to 550 pounds. Included are values for 140-150. 150-160. 160-170. 170-180. 186-270. 270-290. 290-325. 325-350. 350-425. 425-550 pounds, plus packing sows in 275-350 and 350-425 pounds.
The notice lists Plymouth dairy prices for the week of December 12 to 17 with items like daisies and cheddars. Sugar futures in New York show irregular moves with limited sales. Wool market in Boston reports slight demand, prices steady to lower, with graded wools largely nominal and some scattering sales.
Sterling and the French franc gained against the dollar as Italy's clamor for French territory subsided. Late morning quotes showed Montreal New York Paris and several currencies firming with francs at 2.63s and other major rates listed for Britain Canada Germany Italy Norway Sweden Japan Mexico and Shanghai.
Grain and produce prices in Cedar Rapids include Wheat No 1 and No 2 at 24¢ and 2c, oats 41¢ and 39c, rye 30%33c, barley 30c41, corn shelled No 2 yellow 41¢, No 3 yellow 39c, soybeans No 2 yellow 67c. Hay and straw bids feature tame hay 7.00 and straw 35.00. Poultry, eggs, butterfat and fruits show varied per-unit prices. hides and horses priced, with pony hides half price.
Hog prices fell 10 cents across all grades with top hogs at 7.00 for 190-270 pounds. Beef cattle and calves hold varied values from 6.29 down for feeders to 9.75 for prime yearling steers. Sheep and lamb figures list spring lambs 75-90 pounds at 87.00, Bucks 1 less, with other ranges noted.
Chicago markets show butter receipts 900.343 with extra firsts 190-91, eggs receipts 1.745 with extra firsts 254¢, and potatoes with Idaho russets and Colorado McClures steady. New York totals include butter 492,643 unsettled and cheese 304,150 quiet with prices steady.
In New York a few corporate bonds drew buyers at mixed prices while Treasuries mostly marked time amid year end adjustments. Foreign issues such as Buenos Aires Cordoba Milan bonds edged up fractions. Treasury notes closed mixed with 3s around 46 to 49 and mortgage issues trading near prior levels.
AP data shows stage readings with nochage at Prairie du Chien and Dubuque while Davenport rises 3.6 feet and Keokuk falls 1.3 feet. Memphis records a 0.7 rise, St. Louis holds at 22 feet with no change.
Walter A. Janssen, a Davenport Illinois native educated in Freeport Illinois and the University of Wisconsin, was appointed by the commerce department as chief of the assets and minerals division. The division collects statistics and information on mining and metallurgical industries to aid domestic and foreign market development.
Stocks edged higher in a mild rally with leaders trimming losses, trading around 450000 shares in two hours. American steel, GM, Chrysler, Douglas Aircraft, Sperry, U S Rubber and Allied Chemical led gains while rails and utilities maintained slim gains and bonds and some commodities improved.
Saturday quotations list a broad array of stocks and prices from Adams Express to Union Carbide with numerous industry names, banks, railroads, oil, and manufacturing firms. The long catalog reflects a snapshot of market activity including key names like Johns Manville, General Electric, Procter Gamble, Chrysler, Coca Cola, and United Fruit among others.
In San Diego two Navy single seaters collided fifteen miles southwest of Point Loma crashing into the sea killing both pilots Lieutenant John M Duke 35 and George M Dudux 31 Coronado Calif aviation machinist's mate naval aviation pilot The accident occurred during training. A separate notice invites hunters to pay 25 52 to hunt various species in any Mexican state for one month.
Chicago wheat futures eased after an early drop on the Chicago board of trade. December wheat at close down fractionally, corn and oats mixed with light trading. Export sales modest, rainfall forecasts sparse, cash grain quotes posted for multiple classes in Minneapolis and Chicago markets.
The Rev Mark Dawber of the Federal Council of Churches urged the church to readjust within capitalism and ally farmers with laborers to reform the world economic structure. He warned farmers may harm their own interests by siding with capitalistic classes and called for education to align farmer and worker goals.
Emil Burmeister was elected eminent commander of Apollo Commandery No. 26 Knights Templar on Friday evening, succeeding Henry Kunz. New elective officers for 1939 include Earl B. Delzell as generalissimo and A. N. Hamilton as captain-general with others named.
Norton Wymer and Phyllis Bloom of Muscatine wed in a couple’s license. Frank Williams and Margaret Williams of Cedar Rapids. Minor Baty of Walker and Lucille Hutchins of Central City. Roy Bolender and Frances Thompson, both of Dubuque.
Marion hosts Concord Agricultural and Literary club all day with a noon picnic for forty. Rev C V R De Jong and Mrs De Jong speak on Christmas origins. Linn County Tuberculosis speaker D B Storck attends. Friendly Guild hosts a picnic at Dr J Crew home. Presbyterian Ladies Aid and New Art Club also hold parties with prizes and refreshments. Mrs O Pringle improves after hospital stay. Mrs Cutler returns home from Cedar Rapids hospital.
Funeral services for Taylor Carpenter who died Friday at his home 508 A Avenue NE will be held Sunday at 2 30 p.m. in the Masonic temple conducted by Rev Dominic Lofersky and Crescent lodge No 25 with Knights Templar escort. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Carpenter was a member of the Iowa Consistory and a life member of El Kahir temple. Master Masons and Knights Templar urged to meet at the temple at 1 30 p.m. Sunday.
Charles J. Lang dies at Cedar Rapids hospital after brief illness. He was born January 3, 1872 in La Fayette Indiana and lived most of his life in Decorah Iowa before moving to Cedar Rapids ten years ago. He is survived by his wife five daughters and four sons plus a sister and brother and 23 grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel with friends allowed to call.
Mrs Ruth Kelly Graham a former resident of Clarence died in El Paso Texas Friday morning after a month long illness. She was born November 28 1906 in Elvira Iowa and was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Kelly of Clinton. She moved with her parents to Clarence then Las Cruces New Mexico before settling in El Paso. She is survived by her husband her parents one sister Mrs W julien of El Paso a grandfather and other relatives in Los Angeles and Clinton. Two brothers Lawrence and Ivan died years ago.
Frank Shaughnessy who died in St Paul will be buried in Mount Calvary cemetery. The body arrives Sunday and goes to Monahan funeral home. On Sunday at 10 a.m. it will be taken to the family home 508 Ninth Street SW for wake with Rosary at 8 p.m. by Father Lenihan.
Funeral services for Mrs Antonie Popelka wife of Anton Popelka will be held at the Polansky funeral chapel at 830 am Monday and 9 am at St Wenceslaus Church conducted by Rev August Vojacek Burial will be in St Johns cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 2 pm Sunday Farmers received 5803000000 from the sale of their products for the first ten months of 1938 a decline of 14 percent from the same period in 1937
Mr and Mrs Harlan F Knight hosted a card club with gifts and prizes. A Arp wedding in North English drew relatives from Cedar Rapids. Miss Ross injured at home while washing. Visitors from Toronto returned home. Auctions sold two Marion properties. Funeral in Hazleton for Mrs Jarrett. Christmas chocolates offered by Owen's Drug Store. Cantata choir rehearsal set at the Methodist church.
The column lists Sunday morning worship times Bible school and sermon topics for multiple churches including Baptist Catholic Christian Congregational Universalist Free Methodist Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian St Pauls Lutheran Seventh Day Church of God and Prairie Chapel. Also notes choir rehearsals youth meetings and midweek services across Marion.
Oakland California police concluded that Mrs Amos Alonzo Stagg was not at fault in a fatal accident that killed a 14 year old Chinese boy riding a bicycle. The driver Mrs Stagg and James Carson a college dean were in the vehicle the incident prompted traffic investigators to review the crash details.
Boston AP reports Lady Anne Elizabeth Grenfell 53 wife of Sir Wilfred Grenfell founder of Grenfell missions in Labrador died Friday in Boston after a long illness.
Rosemont announces Xmas greens including Balsam and Concolor wreaths pine and cedar, 000 fresh balsam trees and grave blankets at 25¢ to $1.75 plus. Also Cedar Rapids Nursery offering evergreen bows wreaths blankets and trees. Found animals include a female Springer Spaniel Scottie Irish Setter and a White Persian cat at Humane Shelter. Lost items include a spotted hound near Covington a Red End near Watkins and a lady's purse and wrist watch with rewards.
Advertisements show Katz Jewelry and Loans listings with watches diamonds novelties and holiday offers. Stores like Ginsbergs Probasco Jewelers and Cent’s Jewelry highlight specials. readers invited to exchange references for automobile transportation and buy Christmas items at discounted prices.
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