Hog Prices Decline Across Week at Chicago Markets
Chicago livestock reports show hog prices slipping by 10 to 15 cents in a weak week. Hog receipts reached about 90 000 for the week while cattle and sheep offered some strength with higher bids on better grades and steady to higher prices for good slaughter cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
API
Dent Agriculture
Oehter
Thesday
Eh Ty Ems SA
NMR
Pers Fond Bow
Dover
Markets Brief from Chicago and New York Produce Pages
Chicago markets report receipts and prices for butter eggs and poultry from creamery and farm sources with notes on shipments and standards. New York prices stable for butter cheese eggs and live poultry while futures in Chicago show Dec Jan and Feb quotations and storage standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arce F
Tolpdo Russit Burbanks
Woscers
U S
Colorado McClures
New York
AP - Buster
Dec
Wall Street Gains Amid Cheerful Trading And Aviation Shares
The New York Stock Exchange shows Santa Claus optimism with selective buying, led by aviation stocks such as Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft and Boeing. Transfers reached about 1,050,000 shares as European interest grows and oils rally late in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commission
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Curtiss Wright A
Boeing
Wright Aeronautical
Consolidated Oil
Cluett Peabody
Allied Chemical
Johns Manville
Chrysler
American Telephone
International Nickel
Socony Vacuum
Continental Oil
Montgomery Ward
Consolidated
Local hog market shows slight price changes Saturday
Only slight changes were made in local hog prices Saturday. A drop of 5 cents was made in the heavier grades of prime hogs while the rest, including the packers, are unchanged. The top is $9.15 for the 180-250 pound grade.
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market List Display
A cluttered Cedar Rapids page itemizes various farm and grocery goods with prices. The list includes poultry Leghorns and ducks, fruits and vegetables, wholesale fruits and vegetables, and miscellaneous household items with scattered prices and notes. The dense catalog reads like a local market roundup with vendors and item descriptions.
Lack Of Toothbrush Causes Divorce In Midwalkff Wis
A misread court brief states that the lack of a toothbrush during the couple's 13 years of marriage led to divorce. Mrs Martha Sulustia, 36, seeks divorce and custody of their eight year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth
Sulustia
Wheat prices firm on commission house buying
Chicago market closes with gains as December wheat leads a late rally amid light speculative interest and holiday dullness. Prices firmed across corn oats and rye with December contracts favored. government acreage reports fail to move markets. cash bids mixed and lard steady.
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Chicago
Commission House
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool
Mother Dies Attempting Rescue of Two Girls in Fire
In Warwick Rhode Island Mrs Gladys Barrett 36 dies after reentering a blazing home to save her two daughters Glids and Mildred Her husband Joseph and two sons Lawrence 14 and Earl 11 are injured as they aid each other to safety The family alarm was raised by Mrs Barrett before she reentered the flames and perished leaving a widow and four injured relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick R I
Gladys Barrett
Sturday
Barrett
Watchman Rescues Youth From Death
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train threat ended when watchman Grover Bowersox 52 rescued a youth who fell on the tracks Friday. He grabbed the boy as his shoe snagged a rail and rolled to safety in a daring dash. The watchman survives with one arm from a prior icy accident decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canmbridge
Ted
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Grover Bowersox
Ain
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Cedar Rapids and Beyond
William Lo Stepanek of Cedar Tragadi and Mildred R Avery of Conte dD Car Takov Pettis and Jane R Elsbeth of Davenport Leonard RoDavis of Tama and Charlotte M Roggensack of Cedar Rapids Mexander Soyska and Mary Liken, both of Cedar Rapids De Gross of Lincoln Neb and Louie Anna James of Cedar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lo Stepanek
Cedar Tragadi
Mildred R Avery
Conte Dd Car Takov
Pettis
Jane R Elsbeth
Davenport
Leonard RoDavis
Tama
Charlotte M Roggensack
Cedar Rapids
Mexander Soyska
Mary Liken
de Gross
Lincoln
Birth Announcement From Dubuque Mercy Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs Mott of Dubuque a son was born Saturday at Mercy Hospital. The family announces the birth with details preserved for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. Mott
Neighbors 6 Year Feud Ends In Fatal Shooting
In Shaker Heights Ohio Rudolph Kraemer is dead after a long feud with MU Harry Chestnut. The pair argued over dogs lawns hedges and property lines during a blizzard. Chestnut was charged with murder after Kraemer was shot twice in the back. Chestnut was found on the steps of his home with a concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rudolph Kraemer
MU Harry Chestnut
Shaker Heights
Kraemer
Hudson Bay
Chestnut
Too Cold To Work Grants WPA Workers Full Pay Day Off
Chicago's extreme cold kept thousands of WPA workers home Friday with full pay. Between 65,000 and 75,000 employed on city projects were sent home and told to stay warm. Illinois supervisors were authorized to declare similar holidays if conditions continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Chicago
Illinois
Thompson versus Austin Lange jurors hear $7,200 claim
Court reports twelve jurors present for the Thompson vs Austin and Lange motor crash case before Judge Maguire in Dubuque. Trial adjourned to Monday for final arguments with Christmas adjournment expected. January term set to begin soon and January filing deadline is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T A. Thompson
Louise Austin
Otto Lange
D. E. Maguire
Dubuque
District Court
Petit
Thompson
Edwin Pitts
Austin
Lange
Marion
Hattie M Haines Sues for 3000 Over Marion Sidewalk Break
In Marion district court Hattie M Haines seeks 3000 against the city of Marion executor J Elliott Davis and C E Gordon after an iron sidewalk grate at 1175 Seventh Avenue failed when she stepped on it December 20 1933 causing injuries. Other suits include David J Conn seeking 35590 against North Western railroad for cattle shrinkage and price reductions from Boone to Cedar Rapids shipped May 13 and Edna M Smith seeking 432 against Ray J McDevitt and Evelyn Edna Lensch in a note suit. Existing account suits include W T Shipe assignee against Lee R Stewart and Martha C Stewart for 52152 and Dr L W Little against Frank Lee and Mae See for 11026.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie M Haines
Marion
J. Elliott Davis
T J Davis
C E. Gordon
Seventh Avenue
David J Conn
North Western Railroad
Conn
Boone
Cedar Rapids
Edna M Smith
Ray J McDevitt
Evelyn Edna Lensch
W. T. Shipe
Lee R. Stewart
Martha C. Stewart
L. W Little
Frank Lee
Mae See
Cedar Rapids man given six month jail for liquor possession
Dalla Jones 54 of Cedar Rapids was sentenced to six months in county jail by Judge H C Ring after a three month term for illegal possession of alcoholic liquor. Jones has four prior liquor convictions in eleven years. Elsie Sieveka was granted a divorce from Herman Sievka 63 on cruel and inhuman treatment, restoring her former name Mrs Elsie Tamblyn. Andrew Cunis of Cedar Rapids had a charge of illegal possession of liquor dismissed for lack of evidence. Samuel Mittan 68 was granted divorce from Caroline Mittan on cruel and inhuman treatment. they wed August 3 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalla Jones
Cedar Rapids
H. C Ring
Jones
Elsie Sieveka
H C Ring
Herman Sieeveka
Elsie Tamblyn
Andrew Cunis
John T Moffit
Samuel A Mittan
Caroline Mittan
Deaths Mrs Anna M Knolk Dies in Cedar Rapids Home
Mrs Anna M Knolk wife of Louis C Knolk died at 1408 First avenue E Cedar Rapids at 11 pm Friday after a long illness born February 15 1871 in Brillion Wisconsin she came from Milwaukee thirty nine years ago She is survived by her husband three sons Ralph Lloyd of Cedar Rapids Paul of San Antonio Texas two sisters Emma Joesting Milwaukee and Mark Pohlsen Cedar Grove Wisconsin and two brothers John D Thomsen Milwaukee and C W Thomsen St Joseph Missouri She belonged to First Church of Christ Scientist Private funeral at Turner chapel Monday 3 30 pm conducted by a reader from the church Friends may call at Turner chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Knolk
Louis C Knolk
First Avenue E
Mrs Knolk
Brillion
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Ralph and
Lloyd
Paul
San Antonio
Texas
Emma Joesting
Mark Pohlsen
Cedar Grove
James Gallagher dies at home aged 62 in Cedar Rapids
James Gallagher of 125 Eighth Street NE died at 11 40 pm Friday at his home. Born in Holbrook on May 22, 1883 he married Mary Shuell in September 1910. He moved to Cedar Rapids from Williamsburg. Survived by his wife five children Geraldine Maxine Woodrow Mary Robert at home and three sisters Mrs James Watson Miss Billa Gallagher of Davenport and Mrs Thomas Shannon of Williamsburg. Funeral services set for Monday at 9 30 am at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr John M Molloy in charge burial will be
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James ¥. Gallagher
Holbrook
Mary Shuell
Cedar Rapids
Williamsburg
Gallagher
Geraldine
Maxine
Woodrow
Mary
Robert
James Watson
Billa Gallagher
Davenport
Thomas Shannon
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr
John M Molloy
Funeral services for John Clifford Wood held Monday
Funeral services for John Clifford Wood were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Turner chapel with Rev. Blaine R. Hyten officiating. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery in Anamosa. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clifford Wood
Turner Chapel
Blaine R. Hyten
Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa
William F Lamb Funeral Services Arranged
Funeral services for William Francis Lamb will be held in Turner chapel at 2 pm Monday in charge of Rev Elton D Wells and Crescent lodge. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Master Masons are asked to meet at the lodge rooms at 1 30 p m Monday to attend the services in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis Lamb
Turner Chapel
Elton D. Wells
Crescent Lodge
Linwood Cemetery
Obituary of Joseph Svoboda in Cedar Rapids
Joseph Svoboda died at his home 1508 Seventeenth Avenue SE at 11 30 am Saturday after a lingering illness. Born in Bohemia March 22 1870 he came to Cedar Rapids 23 years ago. Survived by widow Christina seven children and nine grandchildren. Body at Polansky chapel funeral arrangements pending. Family requests no flowers.
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Joseph Svoboda
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Bohemia
Cedar Rapids
Christina
Lowell McConaughy
Marion
Josephine Andrick
Louis
Joseph
Frank
Betty
Pauline
Polansky Chapel
Madison Hawkins Dies After Short Illness at Linn County Home
Madison Hawkins died at 6 p.m. Friday after a short illness at the Linn county home where he had resided since 1932. He was about 70 years old. Anyone knowing of a relative is asked to communicate with the Beatty mortuary.
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Madison Hawkins
Linn
Beatty Mortuary
Scott county medical relief plan explained to Linn supervisors
Dr. John I. Marker of Davenport outlined how the Scott county medical relief plan would operate during a conference at the Linn county courthouse. The session, the second this week, involved the board of supervisors and Linn County Medical Society representatives as they shape future medical relief after doctors abandon the state plan on December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Marker
Davenport
Scott County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Medical Society
Marker
Linn County
Turkey Seeks $17.5 Million Credit for Air Force Reinforcement
The Turkish government submitted a bill to the national assembly seeking a credit of 17.5 million dollars to reinforce the air forces. Ankara officials indicated the funds would modernize equipment and expand capabilities for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Ankara
The
National Assembly
Area Church Schedules Advent Services Across Town
A compiled listing shows multiple congregations with Sunday school times morning worship and special services. Notable entries include Marion Baptist with guest speaker Trevelyn White and Rex Frank Ward as substitute preacher if Rev Bridwell remains away, and St Josephs Catholic Mass at 8 and 10 am.
Christmas Party Highlights from Marion Club and Lincoln School
The Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary club hosted a Christmas party at Memorial hall with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dukek as hosts. A program featured piano solos, readings, duets, and a Santa appearance. Refreshments served to eighty. Lincoln school celebrated with a gym program by grades one to three under teachers Misses Cheadle Holm Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Creek
Ray Frederick
Sunnyside Girls
Evelyn Adams
Santa Claus
Edna Roberts
Mark Hickman
Mildred
Paul Hickman
Earl
Donald Dukek
William Blin
Gladys Blin
George Smith
Virgil
John Dukek
Lincoln School
Bobbie Kerns
Anna Jean Vorbes
Kris Kringle
Donald McConaughy
Santa
Billy Joe Mills
Stanley Oakley
Thelma Lint
Douglas Hutchins
Darlene Port
Bobby Fullerton
John Kemble
Betty Weaver
St. Nicholas
Virginia Franklin
Athenian Club Hosts Christmas Party at Public Library
The Athenian club held a Christmas party Friday at the public library. Members donated one dollar to the Goodfellows fund and one dollar to Christmas seals. A Christmas basket for a worthy family was planned and Mrs. Lester Boettcher named chairman. Donations are requested to Dickey grocery before Monday noon. The January meeting at Mrs. Fay Bailey's home will feature Camp Fire executive Miss Aliana Burr as speaker. The Camp Fire council named Mrs. W. G. Koppenhaver president and Mrs. Stanley Kellams secretary. Miss Blanche Hamm spoke on Youths Fight Against Tuberculosis and Miss Emma Klein read The Night Before Christmas as Mrs. Sid Cary dressed as Santa handed out gifts. Candlelit refreshments were served to fifteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenian Club
Goodfellows Fund
Christmas Seals
Lester Boettcher
Dickey Grocery
Fay Bailey
Aliana Burr
Camp Fire
Cedar Rapids
Christmas social notices and school events in Marion
Electa Circle hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. Glenn Kinser’s home with thirteen members and a guest. The Pep club high school Christmas party draws 100 attendees with games and dancing and plans a January party. Basketball practice starts December 26 with a New Year’s Eve game at Marion High. Churches clubs and individuals urged to prepare Christmas baskets and donations for local families. Curtis Norris shows improvement after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa
King’s Daughters
Glenn Kinser
Tenth Avenue
E. G. Nichols
Ida Mansfield
Cedar Rapids
Gaylord Ward
Parent-Teacher Association
Marion High School
Marion Service Club
Service Club
Fidelis Circle Hosts Christmas Devotional at Costello Home
The Fidelis Circle of the King's party met Friday at Mrs. Thomas Costello's home. Mrs. Harold Phillips led the devotional period reading the Christmas story. Plans were made to send a basket to a needy family. The admission service was led by Mrs. Walter Kennedy, and five new members were welcomed: Mrs. M. H. Biddick, Mrs. A. R. McElwain, Mrs. Celano Rollins, Mrs. F. J. Hardenbrook, and Mrs. Ed Ainley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
King’s Daughters
Thomas Costello
Harold Phillips
Walter Kennedy
M. H. Biddick
A. R. McElwain
Celano Rollins
F. J. Hardenbrook
Ed Ainley
Winning Christmas seal posters shown at Marion club
Winners in the junior high school Christmas seal poster contest were announced with Bruce Phillips taking the sweepstakes. Betty Mac Fowler won first prize and Robert Ozburn honorable mention in eighth grade. Robert Marsh first and Thelma Hyde honorable mention in seventh grade.
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Marion Service Club
Bruce Phillips
Betty Mac Fowler
Robert Ozburn
Robert Marsh
Thelma Hyde
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ST Pall Livestock
Pratt AP IL
Pirpeste
Asse Tate Press
Eaas
Ay ” Fe, Market
Tata Ns
Petros Prouarie
Starxy City
Sinun City
Fonder
Strana
Sherel Shore
Kansans City
Ernst St Louis
Sioux City
Indiana
Clermont
Pittsburgh
Rudio Cincinnati
Wall St
J E. Bennett & Co
W. FH
Nerchants National Bank
Adams Express
Hupp Motors
Dls Central
Adv Rumely
Indus Rayon Air Reduction
Aliska Juneau
Inti Harv Allesheny Corp
Inti Nickel Allied Chem
Ans City
Kelvinator
Kennecott
Ice
Kroger
Lambert Am Int! Corp
Sitrehich Valley
Laco
Libby Owens
Lie Myers
Loews Inc
Tel Beret
L'ville Gas
Am Wat Works
McKesson Rob
Am Woolen
Marshall Fid
Mont Ward
Baldwin Loco
Balto & Ohta
Murray Corp
Barnsdall A
Nash Motors
Beatrice Cry
Natl Biscuit
Bendix
Eather
Elec
Seaboard Oil
Sears Roebuck
Gomi Sorvents
Server. Inc
Gomi Southern
Shattuck Fpg
Shell Union
Consol Gas
Seely One
Conteiner
BT & Contl Motors
Sou Railway
Bperry Corp
St Jac
Crucible Steel
Btang
Cudahy Pke
Curtis Wright
Deere & Co
del L&west
Stew Warner
Douelan Air
Stone Webster
du Pont
Studebaker
Eastman Rod
Faton Mfe
Les Gull
Flee
Erie
Evans
Fox Film
Fish Rubber Union Carbide
Ford England
Union Pac
Aurkines
UNI Gas Co
Gen Foods
Au & Poe
Gen Motors
Grinte & Mh
Gimbel Fras
Pat Gidden
Hirem Walker
Houston OU
Zenith Radio
Lvc Ax
Keystone Steel
Libby McNeu
Autier Bros Als Marshall
Quak Com
Swift & Co
Card Corp
Swift
Wilson & CO
Wilson's
Rte
Statncarda
Tos BaNps Npwoyork AP Fk
Beogar
Minneapolis
Montana
TEP Brothers & Co. Ourey
Merchants National Bank
Tula
Watchman
Neighbors
Court House News
Thompson-Austin
James F. Gallagher
Mount Calgary
John C. Wood
William F. Lamb
Scott
Marion Churches
William H. Bridwell
Worshp
Bridwell
Rex Frank Ward
Sunshine Mission
Trevelyn White
St. Joseph's
Father T J McElliott
C J Biddle
Buble
Ray MecCalley
Emmanuel
God
Christian Endeavor
Jack Price
Wise Men
Annie Laura Davidson
Herbert Allen
Sune Day School
Norman J. Waffle
F S. Skinner
Gerald Thomas
Pilgrim Highroaders
E 0. Monroe
Methodist Episcopal
Ralph Colts
R F Rabson
Oxford Club
Epworth League
Henry van Dyke
Martin Wiedbusch
Mary Lockwood
William Mathis
George Houghton
T J Miller
Seventh Day Church
Sixth Street
Ninth Avenue
Carl Carver
Marion News
Dry Creek Club
Athenian Club Party
King's Daughters
the Baptist Church
Anla Collis
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Ralph Hall Collis
Methodist Church
Opal Gray
Capella Blue Birds
Lois Booze
Congregational Church
Wyoma Carcey
Kathryn Kendall
Elinor Kendall
Kathryn Berryhill
Christian Church
Curtis Norris
Fidelis Circle Party
E. H. Williams
Eighth Avenue
Pauline Akers
Minnie ‘Timson
William Hyde
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mrs. Harley Hanson
Nashua
Donald Arp
Iowa State College
Ames
Mrs
Henry Arp
Clifford Barnes
Milwaukee Railroad
P. J. Farrow
Wilton
Earl Freeman
Dave Newman
Arla Collis
Christian Endeavor Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jolly Dozen
Mary Starry
Dolores Clemans
Dorothy Kuhn
Margaret Wood
Denison
Clifford Johnson
Fort Dodie
Woman's Progressive Club
George Gillmore
Snyder Remiate
Margaret Schrubbe
Decorah
Jack Monahan
Ida Koppenhaver
William Weaver
Rock Island
Don Hall
Margaret Koppenhaver
W A. Bell
Moline
Paul's Valley
Oklo
E. E. Cochran
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