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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1934

Page

6

Livestock Prices Rise on Light Receipts and Strong Demand

Chicago and regional markets show higher cattle hog and sheep prices as light midweek receipts meet robust demand. Five terminal hog receipts total 29,700 with Chicago submitting 19,000. top hog prices near $6.60, average around $6.30. Sheep and cattle also firm across Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St Louis markets. St Paul reports light slaughter classes but steady to strong pricing.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St. Louis TNS MIX, & Butchers ST. Paul South ST Paul API U 8 Dept. Agriculture INS Kansas Omaha E. St. Louis St. Joseph Sioux City St Paul Indianapolis Buffalo Pittsburg Aaeaee Cincinnati

Local hog market nudges higher on strong tone

Hog prices rose across the market with all grades up 15 cents. Sinclair hogs posted top figures for various weight classes from 150 to 500 pounds and beyond, while cattle and calf markets showed broad strength and higher bids across several categories.

Iowa Nyy Tnc Associated Press Waterloo Good Packers Mason City Orrun Twa Austin Austin, Minn Sinclair Sinclair's Goges Soos Omaha Livestock Omaha AP 'U Commercia

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

A miscellaneous Cedar Rapids listing details prices for grain and produce including wheat oats corn and various hens springs and hides. It also lists wholesale fruits oysters cured hides furs and mink and muskrat items with assorted price points and quality notes.

Bond Markets Show Mixed Movements in New York Trading

New York trading for bonds showed little overall activity with modest shifts in several secondary ratings and small gains in some government and corporate issues. Treasury prices moved, while foreign loans slipped to lower levels on light turnover as investors rebalanced portfolios.

New York Indtexon Missouri Parka $S St Paul

Grain Prices Rise as Market Closes Early for Holiday

Chicago markets showed a holiday lull with grain pits nearly deserted. Prices edged higher on a forecast of a severe cold wave and snow across the wheat belt. wheat, corn, and oats all advanced in limited trading amid slow export demand and global market closings. Provisions rose in step with higher hog prices.

Chicago Liverpool Winnipeg

Grain Movement and Wheat Receipts Across Chicago Markets

Grain movement data shows Chicago wheat receipts last week with HOLIDAY totals and Minneapolis cash grain dipping. Prices listed include No 2 hard wheat at 1.00 1.10 and No 1 northern at 1.10 to 1.12 while corn and oats quote mixed regional values and seed prices for timothy, clover, and rye.

Chicago Minneapolis Montana

Produce Markets Chicago Update and Prices

Chicago market report lists butter prices steady with extra firsts at 28 to 32 cents and standard creamery grades around 30. Carrots and potatoes show moderate demand with receipts noted. Eggs in New York remain firm with mixed colors and standards. live poultry markets ease slightly. Chicago futures include butter and egg futures with February offers.

Chicago Rock Springs Dressen Turkeys Young Toms New York Brothers Une

Toledo Seed Market Sees Erratic Foreign Exchange Report

Fragmentary market note from Toledo shows seed market and foreign exchange figures with scattered currency values. Entries mention Great Britain and several European countries with varied cent-based demands and odd spellings.

Raw sugar market steady with no Monday sales reported

In New York AP reports raw sugar quiet with futures up one point and refined sugar unchanged at 4.30 for fine granulated. Minneapolis flour market shows unchanged prices for Carland family patents at 7.20 per 98 lb sack, with cotton sack shipments 18,004 and bran and middlings priced around 29.00 to 30.50.

Sugar Barket New York Minneapolis

Wall Street Mixed as Holiday Trading Dull

Wall Street stocks moved listlessly with rails and utilities near steady and few gains in select names. American Can rose to a New Year high while U S Steel and major issues stayed about even as about 800000 shares changed hands in thin volume.

New York American U. S. Steel Santa Fe N. Y. Central Consolidated Gas General Electric National Distillers Montgomery Ward American Telephone Public Service of New Jersey Western Union Case du Pont Douglas War Department Continental Can General Motors Chrysler Sears Roebuck Bethlehem Steel J. C. Penney U.S. Steel Central Pennsylvania North American Union Pacific

Oldest Soviet man Khunt dies in Russia

KINGDI Russia INS reports H Napara Khunt aged 152, believed to be the oldest man in the Soviet Union, died Monday.

Kingdi Russia Ins Hnapara Khunt Soviet Union

Eccles Responds To Glass On Federal Reserve Powers

Marriner S. Eccles, new Federal Reserve chairman, denies Carter Glass charges the Fed usurped Congress. He says the board acted within its rights and only affected member bank deposits while FDIC cut rates for non member banks. Glass warns of potential Senate fight over Eccles’s confirmation.

Washington Carter Glass Federal Board Congress Marriner S. Eccles New Dealer Federal Reserve Board New Deal Virginia Board Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Glass Charles S. Hamlin Reserve Board Leo T. Crowley FDIC Eccles Crowley Senate

Truckmen Survive Ride After Truck Ditches on Highway 11

Claude Fagerberg and Norman Anderson, both Minneapolis truckers, escaped with minor injuries when their truck lights failed and the heavy machine left the road nine miles north of Cedar Rapids on highway 11. They were trapped, freed by motorists, and taken to St Luke's hospital. Fagerberg had a sprained knee and bruises. Anderson had a cut chin and possible internal chest injuries. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated.

Claude Fagerberg Norman Anderson Minneapolis Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Fagerberg Anderson Chicago Larry Condon

Two Injured In Auto Accident Near F Avenue Bridge

W C Dake and his wife were injured when their car hit a parked truck at the west end of the F avenue bridge. Dake had a bruised nose and Mrs. Dake suffered bruises to her knee and ankle. No injuries reported in two other collisions involving Boyd Pickerill and John Emberger. An unidentified motorist struck O R Lambertson’s parked car on Ellis boulevard and fled the scene.

W C. Dake Seventh Street Third Avenue O. R. Lambertson Ellis Boulevard Lambertson

Council Seeks Relief Workers for Municipal Skating Rink

Mrs. Clare Nichols reports state relief officials prohibit relief workers from snow removal, potentially depriving Manhattan Beach skating rink cleanup. Council asks relief HQ to classify rink work as negligible FERA project. Public improvements chief considers machinery use but doubts feasibility. No action taken.

Clare Nichols Playground Commission of Labor Manhattan Beach Don Hines FERA Frank K. Hahn Public Improvements

Births Report Two Newborn Sons in City

Born to Mr and Mrs E M Wright at St Luke s hospital a son born December 20. Also a son born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Kokesh at Mercy hospital on December 23.

E. M. Wright Elmhurst Drive St. Luke's Hospital Andrew Kokesh C Avenue NW Mercy Hospital

Measles Quarantine At Iowa School For Blind During Christmas

Measles outbreak prompts the state board of health to quarantine the Iowa School for the Blind in Vinton over Christmas. About 180 students and 40 staff remain on campus as trees and festivities are adapted for isolated celebrations. A student, Stanley Thompson, who spent an extra year at the school after doctors gave him two years to live, dies during the quarantine period.

Iowa School For Adeline Taylor Iowa School For the Vinton State Board of Health F. E. Palmer New York Mr. Palmer Stanley Thompson Burlington Vinton School

Churches Prepare Midnight Masses and Christmas Programs in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids churches plan midnight and early morning services for Christmas Eve. St. Ludmilla's and St. Wenceslaus host midnight masses. Immaculate Conception changes hours to 6 8 9 and 10 am. Grace Episcopal begins at 11 30 pm with a sacred concert at First Lutheran. Apollo Commandery holds 11 am observance. banks courthouse library and city hall close all day Tuesday.

Cedar Rapids Santa Claus St. Ludmilla’s St. Wenceslaus Immaculate Conception Grace Episcopal Church First Lutheran Church Apollo Commandery No. 26 Knights Templar Masonic Hall City Hall

Weir Family Obituary Details and Funeral Plans

Weir is survived by a daughter Mrs W J Grother of Omaha and four grandchildren including Mrs W G Smith in Omaha Kenneth J Weir in Chicago Albert J Grother in Middletown and Morrie R Weir in Cedar Rapids plus three great grandchildren He had resided in West Liberty about three years Funeral services are set for West Liberty Wednesday morning with burial at Hampton Illinois his boyhood home

Weir W. J. Grother Omaha W. G. Smith Kenneth J. Weir Chicago Albert J. Grother Middletown Morrie R Weir Cedar Rapids West Liberty Hampton, IL

Infant Darlene Hunter Dies After Pneumonia

The eight month old Darlene Joyce Hunter of 414 Avenue NW died at home about 4 a.m. Sunday after a short pneumonia illness. She leaves her parents Elmer and the late Mrs. Hunter and sister Fernalee Alice. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Beatty chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may visit 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Darlene Joyce Hunter Elmer Hunter Avenue NW Fernalee Alice Fern Faulkner William Ambertson Edward Hunter Noah McArtor Margaret Lambertson Cedar Rapids Beatty Chapel

Dentist Dr Ned Shockley Dies After Brief Illness

Dr Ned Shockley 60 a Cedar Rapids native and former Farragut pharmacist died Saturday night at his daughter Mrs Lester Holmes Sioux City home after a brief illness He was born June 23 1874 and attended Highland Park pharmacy school and Creighton dental college He practiced in Farragut Ia and later owned a retail drug business He is survived by his daughter and a sister Mrs W H Carter of Sidney Funeral services were held Monday and burial is scheduled for Cedar Memorial Park Wednesday at 2 pm with viewing at Turner chapel until 12 30 pm.

Ned Shockley Cedar Rapids Lester Holmes Sioux City Sidney Highland Park School of Pharmacy Dental College Creighton University Farragut Holmes

Mrs Nannie Searcy Hearoll Dies After Illness

Mrs Nannie Searroll wife of Smith Hearoll died at 3 am Monday after a short illness. Born in Charlottesville Virginia she lived in Cedar Rapids forty years and was a Baptist. Survivors include husband son Walter Searcy of New York City and sisters Mrs Mary Billops of Brooklyn and Mrs Lessie Boxter of Clover Virginia. Body at Johnson's mortuary. Funeral announcements will follow.

Nannie Searcy Hearoll Smith Hearoll Ninth Avenue SE Hearoll Charlottesville Cedar Rapids The Baptist Church Walter Searcy New York City Mary Billops Brooklyn N. Y Lessie Boxter Clover Johnson

Marshall J Swayze Funeral Service Held

Funeral services for Marshall J Swayze will be conducted at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. A A Brooks. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Marshall J. Swayze Beatty Chapel A. A. Brooks Oak Hill Cemetery

Lisbon man released on own bond amid family illness

Judge A B Clark in district court ordered Ever ett Beaver twenty two Lisbon released on his own bond because of his seriously ill mother. Beaver was to report back to the county jail by January 2. He had been sentenced to one year for larceny with six months suspended for good behavior.

A. B. Clark Everett Beaver Lisbon Beaver

Mrs Maria Marfisi 79 dies after lingering illness

Mrs Maria Marfisi widow of Michael Marfisi died at 11 15 a m Sunday at her daughter Mrs Palumbo 1401 K street SW after a lingering illness. Born in Sicily she came to the United States thirty years ago residing in Cedar Rapids eleven years. Survived by daughters Mrs Palumbo Mrs Nick Arrico and Mrs Lena Pusateri and a sister in California. Funeral 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Patrick’s church conducted by Rev D J Lenihan with burial in Mount Calvary cemetery. Rosary at home 8 p m Tuesday by Rev Father D J Lenihan.

Maria Marfisi Michael Marfisi John Palumbo K Street Sicily Italy United States Chicago Cedar Rapids Palumbo Nick Arrico Lena Pusateri Lincoln Ned California St. Patrick's Church D. J. Lenihan Mount Calvary Cemetery

Pioneer resident John G. Shuell dies after pneumonia

John G. Shuell 79 of Cedar Rapids former Parnell resident died at 3 a.m. Monday after a short pneumonia illness. Survived by two sons T. Shuell and J. L. Shuell and four daughters, wife and one daughter preceded in death. Funeral Wednesday 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. burial Mount Calvary.Monahan chapel visitation Tuesday.

John G. Shuell Seventh Avenue SE Parnell Cedar Rapids T. Shuell Chicago J. L. Shuell J. B. Nolan Ralph Podzimek Irene Shuell J. F. Gallagher Immaculate Conception Msgr John Molloy Mount Calvary Cemetery Monahan Chapel

Mary Carter Charged With Larceny In Chicago District Court

Mary Carter 40 of Chicago pleads not guilty in district court before Judge H C Ring after being charged by County Attorney G K Thompson with larceny. She was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly attempting to shoplift a .25 rifle at the Armstrong store.

Mary Carter Chicago G. K. Thompson H. C. Ring Armstrong

Mordorst will admitted to probate two Marion nieces executrices

Probate in district court Monday admitted the will of Fred J. Mordorst who died December 18 leaving estate to two nieces Mary P. Mordorst and Marjorie S. Mordorst of Marion who were named executrices. A divorce suit Lera McDermott vs Leo A. McDermott was dismissed without pre fane. A rental claim Edward Zikmund vs L F Skalla and Mrs L F Skalla was dismissed with prejudice. George R. Kinkead seeks divorce from Lucille Kinkead on cruel and inhuman treatment. They were married November 4, 1932 in North English. A district court note suit Union Trust and Savings Bank of Stanwood vs H A Crocker was dismissed by plaintiff.

Fred J. Mordorst Mary P. Mordorst Marjorie S. Mordorst Marion Lera McDermott Leo A. McDermott Edward Zikmund L. F. Skalla George R. Kinkead Lucille Kinkead North English Union Trust and Savings Bank of Stanwood H. A. Crocker

Thomas A Bailey 79 Dies at Home of Daughter

Thomas Albert Bailey 79 of West Liberty died at his daughter Mrs S K Weir 617 Thirty third Street NE at about 3 am Sunday after a long illness. He had been in Cedar Rapids about two weeks. Besides Mrs Weir he is survived by other relatives.

Thomas Albert Bailey West Liberty S. K. Weir Thirty-third Street Cedar Rapids

Charge New Deal With Forgetting Forgotten Man

The survey by the Methodist Federation of Social Service criticizes the New Deal for not aiding the ordinary man. It claims only 10 percent of heavy government spending returns to individuals, with bankers and big business receiving the main benefits. The study by Dr. Harry F. Ward and Winifred L. Chappell also says living standards fell and artificial goods scarcity grew under the policy.

New York Methodist Federation of Social Service Harry F. Ward Union Theological Seminary Columbia University Federation Winifred L. Chappell

City briefs and personal items from Cedar Rapids

Rose Hansen left Saturday night for Houston Texas. Mr and Mrs Claude Rice left Saturday for Lamar Missouri. L W Taylor went to Los Angeles California. BE A Ferris left Saturday for Wichita Kansas. G O Tamblyn left Saturday night for Los Angeles California. Theodore Sattizahn of Marion and Miss Eleanor Light of Cedar Rapids wed Monday by Justice Henry A Stearns. M K Randall 20 and Vernon Moore 19 of Central City fined $10 and costs for intoxication. J H Rhinehart recuperating from major operation at St Luke's hospital moved to 1649 Ellis boulevard SE. Louis D Burgus finance commissioner confined at home with back injury from slip. Mrs Mae Sabin returned from Mount Vernon where she cared for a physician's patient. Cedar Rapids lodge No 278 A U W Christmas program at Moose hall Wednesday at 8 pm open to members families and friends. Bohemian Dramatic association to meet Thursday Dec 27 at 8 pm in C S P S hall. James Clark United States Naval Academy first classman visiting the holidays with Judge and Mrs Atherton B Clark. M A Thompson assault and battery trial postponed to Jan 9 in Justice Henry A Stearns court. Information filed by Leo Damge. Howard J Hobson Cedar Rapids address injured in a Sunday auto crash near South Bend Indiana. Fire crews responded to Rose L Yeager home 611 Seventh Avenue SE to a cold air register fire and to M A Dattolo home Memorial Drive SE for overheated stove. Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts bicycle patrols delivering relief gifts to aged on relief rolls.

Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 278 Moose Hall Don Mrs Bohemian Dramatic Association

Local drug store contest awards bicycle prize to winner

William Hester, 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Hester of 1009 Third Avenue SE, wins a fully equipped bicycle with side car in a local drug store business contest. William is noted as a former Gazette newsboy.

William Hester Ambrose Héster Third Avenue SE William Gazette

City Council Approves Levy Schedule for Fire Bond

No objectors appeared at the public hearing as the city council approved the levy schedule to retire a proposed $20,000 fire equipment bond. The levy mirrors the city clerk's schedule.

Traffic fines from city court include several parking cases

E. D. Maloy of 1905 Ellis Boulevard NW was fined five dollars and costs for failing to stop at an automatic traffic signal. Parking offenses fined include O S Thompson of 1550 Sixth Avenue SE R T Appleton of 882 Oakland Avenue NE Ada Patterson of 1233 Second Avenue SE and Evelyn Burchard of 1935 Mount Vernon Avenue SE.

E. D. Maloy Ellis Boulevard O. S. Thompson Sixth Avenue SE R. T. Appleton Oakland Avenue Ada Patterson Second Avenue Evelyn Burchard Mount Vernon Avenue SE

Wreck victims named in Delaware Ohio collision

G W Cuyler master mechanic of the Rock Island with Cedar Rapids HQ knew three engine men killed in the New York Central head on crash at Delaware Ohio Sunday. Victims are engineers Fred Springer J B Newman and fireman H B Barrett. Fourteen injured.

G. W. Cuyler Rock Island Cedar Rapids Delaware Cuyler Fred Springer J. B. Newman H. B. Barrett

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