Cold Weather Boosts Hog Prices in National Market
Winter temperatures across the United States lift hog trading activity with Chicago posting top hogs at 3.20 and bulk 2.75 to 3.20 while receipts total around 40,100 head. West and East markets show mixed responses with Pittsburgh and East Buffalo active, and cattle and sheep also shifting as buyers adjust to colder conditions and higher prices.
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Chicago
Northwest
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
East Buffalo
East St. Louis
Amt
East St Louis
Ocesesoeass
Dept. Agriculture
South ST
Menger
Omaha
API-10
S Dept Agriculuures
Sioux City
API
Agriculture Castle
Iowa
Des Moines
Dent Agri
Minnesota
Bam
Kansas City
East St Loui
Cincinnati
Wheat Prices Slip After Winnipeg Weakness Hits Gains
On Thursday Chicago wheat futures eased from early gains as Winnipeg weakness and late stock moves pressured prices. The market held a narrow range with no clear trend, while cash oats and rye remained steady and receipts were mixed. Country bankings and cash sales were sparse as traders expected more farm feed demand from cold weather.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Board of Trade
Ana Baker
Ile Wirtes
Kansas
Rudsession
Grain Movement in Minneapolis Cash Grain Quotes
AP reports Minneapolis cash grain receipts at 91 cars versus 68 a year ago. Prices show No 1 Northern wheat at 46746 and dark northern with 14 percent protein trading near 50 percent. Corn prices for No 3 yellow and No 2 white futures and current quotes are listed with bids and delivery months.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Horth
Duluth
ST Louis
Kansas City
Bond Markets Show Modest Gains Amid War Debt News
The New York bond market held steady with moderate activity as war debt and domestic industrial notes influenced yields. Notable quotes included Liberty bonds and Treasury issues with prices near par and some gains in Allied and U.S. issues amid international tensions.
Kalona favored as Ke-Wash conference race narrows
The Kalona team aims to repeat its recent dominance by routing Richland while West Chester seeks revenge against Brighton after a surprising loss. Keota hosts a tight clash as Wellman and Richland face off in pivotal league showdowns this Friday night.
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the Gazette
Wellman
Kalona Richland
West Chester
Richland O
Hogs Unchanged on Local Market
The local hog markets remained steady with no grade changes on Thursday. Top quotations stay at 240 dollars, as traders monitor supply and demand factors in the regional livestock market.
Wall Street Ends Sluggish After Mixed Trading Session
New York stocks show lack of stamina with mixed early advances fading by midday. Allies such as Allied Chemical Case Columbia Gas and DuPont posted gains while American Telephone and U S Steel fell as investors eyed farm relief hearings and banking legislation.
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New York
Allied Chemical
Case
Columbia Gas
DuPont
Montgomery Ward
American Telephone
U.S
Wall Street
Tm Glass
Foreign exchange rates steady in New York market
In New York exchange desks the dollar held firm against major currencies with readings including Great Britain 32R and 3 16, France 390 3 16, Italy 511%, Belgium 1385, Germany 23.60, Netherlands 90 7, Norway 1879, Sweden 1799, Denmark 1700, Switzerland 1923, Spain 814, Portugal 304, Greece 1 16, Poland 4718, Czechoslovakia OS) 296, Austria 1400, Roumania, Argentine 2579, Braath 737, Tokyo 2 2 8, Shanghai 280, Montreal 86 62 2, Mexico silver peso 33.20.
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Forleign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Switzerland
Portugal
Greece
Poland
Zechoslovakia
Braath
Tokina
Shanghai
Montreal
Mexico
Baminaa
Lions Toy Collection Drive at Iowa Theater Saturday
A toy and 5 cents will admit a child to the Iowa theater Saturday 12 30 to 1 pm. Collected toys go to the Lions Club for distribution to Cedar Rapids children. Mitzi Green May Robson and Edgar Kennedy star in Little Orphan Annie and a Torchy comedy.
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Iowa Theater
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Cedar Rapids Pool
Harry Holdsberg
Lawn Theater
Toy Collection
Mitzi Green
May Robson
Edgar Kennedy
Central Station
Deaths Clark Homer Wells Civil engineer and builder dies
Clark Homer Wells 79 of Cedar Rapids died 11 35 p m Wednesday in an Iowa City hospital after a year in ill health He laid the roofs for major Cedar Rapids projects including the old Masonic temple Union Station and the Three Minute Cereals plant He was superintendent on the Quaker Oats rebuild He worked for Connors Construction then cabinetmaking at Cedar Rapids Sash and Door He was born in 1853 in Virginia and moved to Cedar Rapids from Wheeling West Virginia Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Ross Burke and Mrs R Hutchinson and two sons Charles Wells and Frank Piedlau Funeral arrangements pending Friends may call at Turner chapel.
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Clark Homer Wells
F Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Wells
Masonic Temple
Union Station
Connors Construction Company
Cedar Rapids Sash and Door Company
Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
Ross Burke
R. Hutchinson
Lincoln
Neb
Charled Wells
Chicago
Frank Piedlau
Turner Chapel
Mrs Mary Merta Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Mary Merta wife of Frank Merta sr died at her daughter Mrs Thomas Svoboda home seven miles southeast of Swisher at 16 a m Thursday after a lingering illness. She resided six miles west of Solon.
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Mary Merta
Frank Merta
Solon
Thomas Svoboda
Swisher
Cedar Rapids Market Prices for Farm Produce and Hides
Local Cedar Rapids market notes list grain prices Wheat 45c bushel Oats 13c Rye 25c Barley 23c Corn and hay prices including baled hay 89.00 Wild hay 6.00. Poultry and eggs prices hens 4 to 6c per lb roosters light hens 5 to 6c. Rabbits 1.00 per dozen. Fruits and vegetables including Oranges California Navels 3.00 3.50 per box Grapes Emperor 1.50 Pears 3.25 box Lemons 6.50. Oysters Standards 1.65 gallon. Hides and furs values listed for various grades with prices for foxes skunk mink and other wildlife.
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Los
Leghorn Springs
California
Bannings
Une
Grey Fox
Chicago Produce Markets Mixed on Cold Weather Stagnation
AP dispatch reports varied movements in Chicago markets with poultry trucks steady, hens and geese prices unchanged, and butter eggs showing mixed receipts and firmer creamery prices. New York and Minneapolis notes reflect steady to firm butter, eggs, and flour futures amid limited shipments and unchanged hay.
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Chicago
Rock Springs
Ile Roosters
New York
Prim, Brothers
Mrs. Frank Merta Memorial Rites Planned Near Walford
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Merta of Johnson County will be held at her son Frank Merta Jr.’s home south of Walford at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Francis Pokorney officiating. She was born in Bohemia on August 5, 1869 and lived near Amana for 24 years. Survived by her husband, three children Frank Jr Jerry and Mrs. Thomas Svoboda, a son Joseph killed in World War I with the Czechoslovak Legion, a brother John Michalek in Czechoslovakia and 12 grandchildren. Burial in Hala Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Lesinger-Polansky chapel.
Death notices Floyd Heck 1902 Cedar Rapids resident
Floyd Heck 30 of Cedar Rapids died at 2 45 a m Thursday after a brief illness at a local hospital He was born in Blairstown Sept 7 1902 and had lived in Cedar Rapids six years He is survived by wife Helen parents Milo and Mrs A Heck five brothers Miles Parker Donald Harold Leo all of Cedar Rapids and sister Helen The body is at Lesinger Polansky chapel pending funeral announcement
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Floyd Heck
Twelfth Avenue SE
Blairstown
Cedar Rapids
Helen
Milo A. Heck
Miles
Tama
Parker
Donald
Harold
Leo
Lesinger-Polansky Chapel
Mrs Lang of Marshalltown Die. Rites Planned
Mrs Joseph Lang of Marshalltown formerly of this city died suddenly of heart failure at her home Wednesday afternoon She leaves her husband two daughters Mrs Nettie Brernan Clinton and Mrs William Thurston 826 Daniels street NE Cedar Rapids and a grandson Jack Jordon Brernan Clinton Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 am in Marshalltown with burial there.
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Joseph Lang
Marshalltown
Nettie Brernan
Clinton
William Thurston
Daniels Street
Cedar Rapids
Jack Jordon Brernan
Local Girl Marianne Kane dies after brief illness
Marianne Kane three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Kane of 633 Sixth avenue SE died at a local hospital at 3 am Thursday after a brief illness. The body rests at Monahan Funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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Marianne Kane
Harold Kane
Sixth Avenue SE
Monahan Funeral Home
Funeral services for Clarence Bradley Jr
Funeral services for Clarence Bradley Jr will be held at the Pioneer Funeral Home at 2 30 p m Friday conducted by Father R J Campbell Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park
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Clarence Bradley, Jr
Pioneer Funeral Home
R. Jd. Campbell
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral services for Dr Arnold Co Moon
Funeral services for Dr Arnold Co Moon are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Donohue Mortuary in Iowa City. The Reverend Mr Poston of Tipton, formerly Williamsburg pastor, will officiate with burial in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City.
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Arnold Co. Moon
Donohue Mortuary
Iowa City
Poston
Tipton
Williamsburg
Oakland Cemetery
Towa City
Browning Called Home After Mother's Death
Co. W. Browning of 326 Rockford Avenue SW rushed to Kansas City Wednesday night due to the death of his mother, Mrs. C. H. Browning.
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W. Browning
Rockford Avenue
Kansas City
C. H. Browning
Roy Barnes Radio Star Found Shot In Car
Roy D Barnes a 32 year old Hollywood radio star was found dying from a head wound in his car Thursday police detained his wife Gloria 22 and friend Carl W Long former police officer for questioning in Los Angeles
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Roy Barnes
Los Angeles
INS
Roy D. Barnes
Hollywood
Barnes
Gloria
Carl W. Long
First Dental College Dean Will Be Honored Tonight
IOWA CITY Dr Emil L Boerner veteran Iowa City pharmacist and first dean of the University of Iowa dental college will be honored at a dinner by the university men's faculty club. Boerner led the college from 1885 to 1903 and later served as professor emeritus of practical pharmacy. A portrait will be presented to the university, and veteran pharmacists statewide have been invited.
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Iowa City
Emil L. Boerner
University of Iowa Dental College
Boerner
Dental College
Boer
City Council Orders Street Light Installation
The city council Thursday ordered installation of a street light in Nineteenth avenue at Twelfth street SW.
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Nineteenth Avenue
Twelfth Street
No Police Court For 3 Days Reported
Municipal police court opened Thursday with no traffic or other cases on the docket for the third straight day leaving officials to adjourn without action.
Want Neighborhood Rink Proposal Reaches City Council
A petition signed by over fifty nearby residents asks the city council to flood an area to create a neighborhood skating rink near Arthur school. The measure was presented to the council on Thursday.
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Arthur School
Armory Hosts Monthly Roller Skating Party After Drill
Two hundred fifty persons including national guardsmen and guests attended a roller skating party at the armory after a drill by Company C and Headquarters. M. C Udsen hosted at the armory skating rink with refreshments provided by the armory board.
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National Guardsmen
Armory
Company C
Headquarters Company
M. C Udsen
Armory Board
Free skating lessons for beginners at Municipal rink Manhattan Beach
The city playground department will offer free skating lessons for all beginners at the Municipal skating rink in Manhattan Beach. Lessons are scheduled for Saturday from 2 PM to 4 PM with no registration or fee required and instructors led by W. H. Cavanaugh and other local hockey players.
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City Playground Department
Manhattan Beach
W. H Cavanaugh
Playground Commission
Births in Marengo and at Mercy Hospital
A son was born December 14 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Krumroy of Marengo at Mercy hospital. Another son was born December 14 to Mr and Mrs Fred Scolaro of 323 Fifth Street NW at Mercy hospital.
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Kenneth Krumroy
Marengo
Mercy Hospital
Fred Scolaro
Fifth Street NW
Marion News Honors and Holiday Community Events
Mrs. F J Hardenbrook was elected president of Robert Mitchell Wonnns Relief Corps No. 126 in Memorial hall. Officers named include senIor vice president Mrs George Erwin and treasurer Mrs Margaret Leming. The building board officers were re elected. Toys and fruit for the Soldiers Home and Children's hospital were collected. A Marion Nature and Garden club Christmas party featured student performances and Santa Claus. Various clubs held Christmas meetings, lunches, and charity drives while churches and youth groups planned carols, silver offerings, and baskets.
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Relief Corps
I. J. Hardenbrook
Robert Mitchell Wonnn
Memorial Hall
George Erwin
George Starks
Margaret Leming
K. Co. Low
John Gone
Frank Minor
K. Hardenbrook
W. A. Hanscom
Frank Clark
W. A. Hanson
Helen Howard
Lottie Dawsons
Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Children's Hospital
Iowa City
Pleasant Grove Club Meets For Christmas Party
Pleasant Grove Community club gathered Tuesday at the Carl Carver home for a Christmas party. Carols followed by a recitation from Jack Jones and talks on Four-H work by Geraldine Breneman. Edward Manson read two poems as sixty attendees enjoyed refreshments. The annual meeting is set for January 10 at the Harley McGowan home with officer elections and a picnic supper. Santa to Attend Milwaukee Party. Santa Claus arrives in Marion Sunday at 4 30 a.m. on a switch engine for a Milwaukee Railroad Women’s Club event for Milwaukee employees’ children at the depot. Candy will be given. Mrs. L S Dove leads treats.
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Pleasant Grove Community Club
Carl Carver
Jack Jones
Geraldine Breneman
Edward Manson
Harley McGowan
Santa
Milwaukee
Santa Claus
Marion
Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club
Marion D A R Christmas Party Noted In Local Chapter
D A R Marion Linn chapter hosted a Christmas party at Mrs C R Biddick's home with luncheon for 21 members. A business meeting was led by vice regent Mrs C N Owen and the group donated 3 to Goodfellows and plans a Christmas basket for a needy family.
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C. R. Biddick
C. N. Owen
The
Goodfellows
Norma Rames
Chicago
Alleged $10,000 swindle plot unfolds in Iowa
Sioux City AP report says state agents arrested H. W. Bush of Minneapolis after a plan to swindle John Kroll, a wealthy Lone Tree farmer, of 10 000. The suspects allegedly offered staged grain investments with initial returns before pressuring for real money.
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Lone Tree
Sioux City
John Kroll
Guy B. Smith
Arthur Baker
H. W. Bush
Minneapolis
H. L. Harvey
Kroll
Des Moines
Bush
State Department of Justice
Baker
Smith
Calamus Rhinehardt Huetter 70 dies. rites set
Calamus Rhinehardt Huetter 70 retired carpenter of forty five years in the community died Thursday morning. Funeral services will be at the Methodist church Saturday at 2 p.m. Survived by widow and three children Ernest Monona Mrs David Rogers Chicago and Louis at home. Mr Huetter was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Wheatland.
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Ernest
Monona
David Rogers
Chicago
Louis
Huetter
Wheatland
Death by Own Action verdict in Rex Marshall case
Wapello Iowa coroner J H Collins ruled Rex Marshall age 22 died by his own action after shooting himself with a .22 rifle. He died while en route to a hospital and no motive was known by his parents.
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Wapello
J. H. Collins
Rex Marshall
How to Answer a Blind Want Ad in The Gazette
The article explains replying to a blind ad by writing a letter and sending it to the box number in care of The Gazette. Readers may mail the letter or deliver it in person to The Gazette Want Ad department for processing.
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Gazette Want Ad Department
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Seventh Street
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Burlington
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Burington Hospital
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Eighth Street
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Noreristown, Pa
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West Marion
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