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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
13
In Chicago AP market notes hog prices advanced 23 to 35 cents with some loads touching 830. Sluggish wholesale pork trade offered little stimulus and other livestock, especially lambs, remained weak. receipts ran lighter than expected, while buyers and shippers showed steadier demand for medium and cull cattle as iowa and regional markets adjusted.
Hog prices climbed on the local market as buyers paid up for quality. Strong demand pushed top hogs to 775 dollars with several packers reporting firmer quotes and steady trade across the sale.
Wheat prices eased as dull trading persisted on Chicago futures. December wheat fell about 44 cents, corn slipped to near 1 cent, and oats edged lower as export demand stayed modest and holiday inactivity limited market participation.
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The report notes a double parking incident resulting in fines and costs for the driver. Details are unclear due to partial text but reference is made to penalties and a fee at rate shown.
US Department of Agriculture notes hogs receipts around 400. hogs top near 140 22 lbs at 765. 90 head pace. sows 75 to 2567. cattle receipts about 2500 fed steers and yearlings steady around 7. beef cows around 4. sheep receipts 5000 with native lambs to 825 and ewes around 1500 to 265.
The market edged up modestly on Wednesday aided by short covering and limited buying, but losses outweighed gains as hours dwindled. Trading hovered around 1.2 million shares with steel and motors showing minor gains while utilities rubbers and rails lagged. Notable movers included Youngstown Sheet and Tube American Can Wright Aeronautical US Steel Bethlehem Motors and General Motors in a tight, mixed session.
Mr and Mrs J Phillip Bunting celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner hosted by Neal Bunting. Attendees included John W Bunting of Chicago and families from Cedar Rapids. The event featured a large fan shaped vase of American beauty roses and Christmas tapers.
The Lincoln school held a Christmas program for first to third grades featuring recitations readings and songs by many students including Shirley Stimson David Lyons Carol King and Donald McConaughy. An obituary for Mrs Fredericka Schuette 86 of Mequon Wis notes her birth in 1851 and survivors including Liselia Gipp and Joan G Schuuste with services at 2 pm at the Lutheran church and Oak Slope Cemetery.
Wes Euzowett and Ann Rrunenart wed in the rectory of St Vosepras Cettric church with Rev T J MerElhow officiating. Attendants included A Kopecky and Clair Beach, a wedding breakfast followed, and the couple left for California for Christmas with relatives. The article also notes a Marion High School connection and a O O P club Christmas party with details of the dinner, decorations, and charity gift.
Judge H C King releases D W Bates and D U Conwell from further responsibility in the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Marion receivership. The last report covers Nov 5 to Dec 21 with a $6747.10 remaining asset distribution to 22 stockholders at 30.53 percent. Pastors' claims paid. Prairie Chapel church youth groups organize flower committee with Grace Starry and Faye Anthony elected. group visited Whittier. Methodist church choir rehearsal canceled this week.
The United States liner City of Hamburg, damaged in a Tuesday collision with an Italian vessel off Ter schelling in the Netherlands, limped toward the Elbe river thirty miles from Hamburg. A special convoy was arranged to finish the voyage. The Italian ship suffered no damage.
Chicago AP report says the grain futures market will close early at noon Friday because of Christmas. The Board of Trade directors approved the earlier close and noted that trading will also end at noon Friday December 31.
A flurry of lost items including a boy’s white gold Helbros watch with two chain band near West Side skating rink and 1009th St NW, a woman’s ripper purse, a bank book mil 850 in currency, a black and tan male toy terrier, a black and white kid slave on northwest side, a lady’s red mitten from Town theater, a package with gray gloves and necktie, a Boston bulldog named Teddy, and reward offers. Also notices warn about im moral use of want ads, plus ads for jewelry, moving services, diamonds, travel, elder care, and other services.
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