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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1936
Page
8
USDA weekly market action reports hogs up 25 to 50 cents from Friday, sows 15 to 25 cents higher. Cattle gains across weights with heavies active and yearlings high, vealers down, replacement cattle scarce. Sheep mostly higher with fat lambs 25 to 35 cents up and best ewes scarce at $4.50 to $4.50 for bulk.
The Omaha Livestock market shows cattle receipts 250 with calves 50. Fed steers and yearlings rose 25 to 50 cents, some loads at 11.25 to 12.25. heifers mostly 7.50 to 9.00. cows 4.25 to 5.25. bulls 4.50 to 5.25. Sheep receipts none. lambs 35 to 50 cents higher, native lambs 8.00 to 9.00. hogs receipts 1,100 with top at 10.20 and 180 to 230 pound hogs 10.00 to 10.20. light duties up 15 to 20 cents for sows. Overall, weights under 200 lbs unevenly higher.
Sioux City AP report shows cattle receipts steady with weekly gains for beef steers fat stock and feeders. Hogs slow with prices 10 to 25 cents lower. sheep lack receipts but weekly lambs up about 50 cents with top fat ewes around 4.25.
Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 48 hours ending 8 a.m. Saturday totaled 28,800, down from 42,000 a week earlier and 31,800 a year ago. Prices were steady to 10 cents higher than Thursday, with a strong undertone but light weekend loading anticipated.
Hog price readings from Waterloo Ottumwa and Mason City show higher bids across weight classes. Prices listed for 140 to 550 pound hogs range roughly from 7.70 to 10.10 dollars per hundredweight with variations by weight and market, reflecting a generally rising trend.
Minnesota hog market reports list bids at 180 pounds around 9.65 to 9.95 dollars per cwt for various weight classes, with 200 to 290 pounds near 9.90 to 10.20, 290 to 325 pounds about 9.80 to 10.10, and 325 to 350 pounds near 9.70 to 10.00. Packing sows at 275 to 550 pounds fetch about 8.95 to 9.70 per cwt.
Markets in Chicago show no arrivals for butter eggs and standard offerings. Creamery extras firsts and standards hold near 90s with small variations while eggs stay steady with current receipts around 27 to 29 cents. No poultry or potatoes noted for Saturday.
New York AP reports mixed prices for dairy and eggs with creamery grade butter steady. Cheese prices largely unchanged. Eggs show slight shifts by color and grade with standard and undergrade levels noted. Poultry prices vary by freight and express categories. fowls and Leghorn eggs quoted with steady to firm tendencies for frozen and fresh stock.
Commodity notes show Idaho Russets for January at 2.85 per cwt with other futures including eggs and soybeans trading around 27 to 33 cents. The fragmentary report lists December and January figures for various commodities without full context.
Grain and produce prices listed for Cedar Rapids include wheat at 1.15 to 1.20, corn at 0.70 to 0.90, oats 0.45, and various yellow corn grades. Produce rates cover eggs at 20 to 27 cents, hens and springs by weight, and wholesale vegetables like oranges 3.35, lemons 6. sae, potatoes 2.30 to 2.85, head lettuce 2.60 to 2.85, celery 2.65 to 2.85, cabbage 2.4 cents, onions 0.75 to 1.00, apples 1.85 to 2.00, pears 2.00, and cranberries 4.90. Hides and calves priced by grade, with green hides and horse hides listed as well.
Hogs moved another notch higher on the local market Saturday as all grades advanced 5 cents. The top price reached $10.05 while other local markets were unchanged except hides which were slightly higher.
Good to choice calves 140 to 190 pounds bring 8.50 per hundredweight. Sheep market notes trio lots offered as go at 8.00 per hundredweight with lambs priced by weight and quality.
Josef Kvetensky 72 of 1846 Hamilton Street SW died at a local hospital at 4 a.m. Saturday after a brief illness. Born December 10 1864 in Bohemia he came to Ely at age 11 and later farmed near Fairfax. Survived by wife three children seven siblings and seven grandchildren. Services Monday 1 30 p.m. at Barta chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
Mrs. Frank House, 70, died Friday noon at her home south of Springville after a brief illness. She leaves her husband, five daughters Grace Hamer Marion Eloise House Florence Hamer Dorothy Freeman and Marion House, two sons George and Gerald, and five grandchildren. Born in Mount Vernon and a Cornell college graduate, she was a flower lover and accomplished pianist. Beck Funeral Home in Springville to hold services at 1 30 p.m. Monday. friends may call there.
William Smetana aged 49 of 1057 Daniels Street NE died at a local hospital at 2 a.m. Saturday after a brief illness. Born in Bohemia July 26, 1887, he leaves wife Frances and children Helen and Bohumil at home. He was a member of Prokop Velky lodge CSA. Body at Janeba and Brosh chapel pending funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Mary Mix of St. Cloud Minnesota sister of Mrs. Henry Upmier died at her home near St. Cloud Christmas Eve.
A girl weighing four pounds fourteen ounces was delivered at 2 37 PM on Friday to Mr and Mrs Joseph Shimek of 1508 Fifteenth Avenue SE. The newborn arrived at Mercy Hospital and is noted as a Christmas baby.
Reports of a 30 percent rise in German wheat consumption spurred speculative buying at the Chicago Board of Trade. December and May wheat hit new highs as July options faced weather pressure across the belt. Prices closed higher with December at 1.4134 and May at 1.04 1/4, while corn and oats also gained modestly.
Chicago cash grain quotations show No 1 and No 2 mixed corn and yellow and white wheat at various prices from 99 1 2 to 1 11 with sample grades. Seed and clover seed figures cited include 85 6.10 cwt new 5.60 5.85 cw and clover seed at 24.50 31.50 cwt.
AP report from Minneapolis shows wheat receipts at 117 cars with prices rising. No 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 lbs quoted at 1.60 to 1.69, No 1 dark northern 59 lbs at 1.59, No 2 etc. Oats No 3 white 50 for 53 cents. Corn No 3 yellow 1.10 to 1.11.
The Milwaukee railroad station at North English was broken into Christmas night. A practically new typewriter and an automobile tire were stolen. The typewriter had been purchased in Cedar Rapids three weeks earlier.
Blind Margaret Winkelvoss awakened to flames on the second floor and, with 6 year old Lela Kammerrer in her arms, led the way to a neighbor as firemen assessed $8,500 in damages.
In Kingston Jamaica grapplers searched for the bodies of five persons missing after a harbor launch overloaded with Christmas revelers capsized off the coast. Ten other victims from the disaster were prepared for burial. all victims were Negro.
AP reports exchange rates held steady with many currencies showing slight gains or losses. Major pairs listed include Britain at 491, France 5.2642, Belgium 16.88, Germany 0.24, Holland 54.76, Norway 24.68, Sweden 25.33, Denmark 21.94, Finland 17, Switzerland 22.99, Spain 4.4642, Portugal 4.4642, Greece 0.50, Czechoslovakia 3.50, Austria 18.73, Hungary 38, Romania 0.75, Argentina 32.75, Brazil 8.804, Tokyo 29.65, Shanghai 30.64, Mexico City 27.88, Montreal 100.06, New York 99.93.
Mississippi river stages show mixed changes on Saturday with some reaches at steady levels and others rising. Davenport notes slight movement while downstream at St Louis reflects modest increases and steady readings across the corridor.
AP report lists flour prices in 98 pound sacks with family patents up ten cents to 7.70 per barrel, standard patents up eleven and a half cents to 7.85. Shipments total 20 778 with bran at 31.50 to 32.00 and standard middlings 31.50 to 32.00.
Cedar Rapids honors the death of P Murray longtime railroad contractor and real estate investor. He died on the 19th anniversary of his wife Mrs Murray memories alongside five children, a sister, and grandchildren. Funeral plans incomplete.
John Boyle 81 longtime Washington news figure dies Friday night after a hospital stay begun September 30 when struck by a car. He led Wall Street Journal Washington bureau for 34 years until 1932 and later served Exchange Telegraph as Washington correspondent. He was a 60 year Washington reporter and member of the Congressional Press galleries since 1879. A 33 member committee from the Press club will attend the funeral Monday.
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt plans to stay with her convalescent son Franklin D Roosevelt Jr at Massachusetts General Hospital for much of the coming week. The Harvard senior is recovering from a sinus infection and is expected to be discharged within ten days.
Many leading American markets remained closed Saturday as a continuation of the Christmas holiday. The New York stock exchange was among those that will not reopen until Monday.
A district court suit filed by the state of Iowa through Fire Marshal J. Vincent Pyle seeks $670 from E C Mitvalssky representing the F Mitvalssky estate for a two story First street landmark still standing past an October 1 deadline. A ten dollar daily damage claim runs from Oct 1 until service of the suit on Dec 8. An adjoining building was razed earlier.
Sheriff James H. Smith reports Polk county authorities detained C. S. Johnson of Des Moines for Linn county officials. Johnson is wanted on embezzlement charges tied to a mortgaged truck bought under a conditional sales contract. Justice W. J. Grunewald issued the warrant. Deputy Dick Payn departed for Des Moines Saturday afternoon.
Fern Irene Berry formerly Sturm files in district court for modification of the April 1934 divorce decree granted on cross-petition against Frank Joseph Sturm. She seeks custody of their minor son, who was awarded to Sturm in the original decree.
Mrs. Belle Overmeyer reported a purse stolen from the women’s restroom at the Interurban depot on Thursday afternoon and said it contained $5 plus receipts and envelopes. Harold Smyth reported his 1936 Ford Tudor, license 57 21422, stolen from in front of 201 F Avenue W after he parked it Friday night with keys in the ignition.
Ernest Woods aged 21 of Forty second street SE was fined 25 dollars and costs after a 12:50 a.m. Friday arrest at Joyland ballroom for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Tom Nechwinder 28 of 709 Fourth avenue SE and John J. Brady 67 of Belle Plaine each fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. C J Fitzpatrick 52 received a thirty day suspended county jail sentence for intoxication and was ordered to leave the city.
George Lehman of 1630 Thirty second street NE faced speeding and license violations at 7 45 am Wednesday. A police court hearing Saturday ordered Lehman to obtain a license while the speeding charge was dropped. Dahlo received a $1 suspended fine for double parking. Ady paid $1 and costs for parking in a prohibited zone. Novak got a $1 suspended fine for the same violation, with Dahlo and Novak also assessed court costs.
William S. Crichton and Ethel E. Cline of Omaha Nebraska. Stanley X. Kriz of Black River Falls Wisconsin and Dorothy M. Dvorak of Cedar Rapids. Dean Alexander and Margaret Baller both of Chicago Illinois.
Miss Matilda Sanborn daughter of Mrs. Susan Sanborn 1309 Sixth street and Clifford Shearer son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shearer of Perry married Christmas day at 2 30 in the Christian parsonage with Rev. Irving E Wade officiating Attendants were Miss Dorothy Burrows and Bryan Sanborn The bride wore a tan and green tunic dress with a roses corsage The groom and bride plan to reside in Marion at 1309 Sixth avenue before moving to Indiana They are Marion High School alumni 1933 and 1928 respectively with professional work at Aments dry goods and Milwaukee railroad bridge and building department.
Cokato Minnesota report on Carl A. Anderson who left town 25 years ago saying I will see you before long. He homesteaded in Canada earned a U C degree, photographed Ethiopia's emperor, met Oslo's mayor, and hobnobbed with the Prince of Wales. He was a former McLeod County schools superintendent and says he was arrested in Russia and witnessed a man killed in Palestine. He has since married.
The article explains pyorrhea, a suppurative jaw bone inflammation, and gingivitis as degenerative gum diseases mainly tied to poor nutrition. It details calcium and vitamin deficiencies, insufficient chewing, sun vitamin D lack, and poor brushing as contributing factors, urging proper dental care and regular brushing.
Meniere's disease described as a deafness form due to ear nerve terminals with vertigo and tinnitus. Petit Mal defined as a seizure with lapse of consciousness but no convulsions. Advice on lactation includes pumping, breastfeeding concerns, and a magnesium solution treatment suggestion.
Mrs Floyd Ozburn has improved after illness. Ivan Levasseur of Peoria visited relatives here on Christmas Day. A special choir rehearsal is set for Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Methodist church. Miss Mary Krall of Blairstown was a Christmas Day guest at the Fred Rasmussen home.
Mr and Mrs Warren Hanscom and their son Theodore and Miss Elsie Hanscom are visiting their mother Mrs W A Hanscom, according to society notes.
Mrs Monroe Anson of Cedar Rapids was a guest Friday in the Frank Newcomb home, sharing social hospitality and local community ties.
Mr and Mrs James Murray and daughter Jeannine and Miss Kathryn Kehoe spent Christmas with relatives in Hopkinton. Mrs D S Stewart spent Christmas in the home of her son Glenn Stewart and his family in Cedar Rapids. In the evening she was a guest in the M W Bowman home.
Dan Stamy reports his mother Mrs Prudence Stamy of Flora Indiana is seriously ill and gradually weakening as of Saturday.
On Christmas Day the Ed Gage residence hosted Mr and Mrs E D Wallace and their family Mr and Mrs La Verne Seeks of Cedar Rapids and Mrs W J Wallace of this city totaling multiple relatives in a friendly holiday gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cleveland of Chicago spend days at the S. H. Klopp home west of Marion and with Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Cleveland in Marion Henry Boevi of Philadelphia Thursday evening visited Marion friends.
Mr and Mrs D B Christie spent Christmas as guests at the home of Mrs Christie’s sister Mrs Carl Martin near Center Point. Mr and Mrs Ray Bodger of Nevada are visiting Marion relatives. Miss Leona Merkel a Belle Plaine teacher is spending the holidays with Marion relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Albright welcomed guests including Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Voss and their son John Allen of Chicago, and Melvin Dobbs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wuerth and Mrs. Burt Hollenbeck joined Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Rowe.
The Brockman family from Hannibal Missouri including Mrs Brockman’s daughter Frances and other relatives Mrs F M Campbell and her daughter Suzanne appear with Earle Brockman Lois Vernon Brockman Marvin Edison for a family gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Runkle and their two children of Anamosa spent Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Runkle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Black.
Mr and Mrs A B Black of this city and Mr and Mrs R L Runkle and their children from Anamosa joined Mr and Mrs Gerald Hill of Lisbon for Christmas. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Darrell Marchant and their children Anna Jean and Tommy from Iowa City and their two 88 year old grandmothers Mrs Elizabeth Klein of Marion and Mrs Anna Dufil of Oxford Junction. Mrs B F Beckner near Marion, previously seriously ill, shows slow improvement.
The Rev. W. E. Fisher will appear in Onslow Sunday evening to take part in the installation services for Rev. Henry Schmitt as pastor of the Onslow Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. August Beyer and their son left for Wichita Kansas after a holiday visit with Mr. Beyer's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Guzzle and son Timmie of Ottumwa spent Christmas with Mrs. Guzzle's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Turner. George F. Hall of Davenport visited his daughter Mrs. H. G. Stitzel.
Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel and family from Manchester and Dr and Mrs Wilbur Stitzel and their baby from Marion visited in the H C Van Wormer home on Christmas day. Mr and Mrs Joseph Zastera of Cedar Rapids were guests there as well.
Mr and Mrs George Roberts and their children of this city and Donald Roberts of Chicago were Christmas guests in the J L Roberts home Donald Roberts arrived here Thursday.
Mr and Mrs W A Ladd hosted Christmas visitors Misses Emily Cunningham and Harriet Cunningham of Anamosa and Mrs John Uhr of Omaha bringing holiday greetings and social ties to the household.
Relatives report the marriage of Ruth Marie Grupe daughter of Mr and Mrs Weston Grupe to Robert Briggs in Winfield on December 22. The couple will reside in Winfield with attendees Miss Maybelle Price Arlie Smith of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Edward Hochreiter of this city.
A large audience attended a children's matinee at the Gar theater hosted by the Li club and Claire J. Mershon with Mershon as manager on Christmas day. Rev T Gough delivered a prayer at the Methodist church service, and music featured Jiz Bells with Gay Ward on piano, Dick Little on cornet, and Donald Bragg on trombone. A sequence of film reels preceded a Christmas tree with Goodfellows treats for the children.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Erwin, a Columbia University graduate student in New York City, spends the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Gex Erwin. Christmas visitors at the Erwin home include Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder and Mr and Mrs Snyder of Anamosa, Mr and Mrs Burdette Snyder of Cedar Bay, and Mr and Mrs Harold H and their children of Marion.
Christmas visitors included Mr and Mrs George Strom and their son John and daughter Helen from Deerfield, along with Mr and Mrs Harry Eme and son Richard from Rapids. Mr Engst returned home Friday night and John and Helen planned to return Sunday morning.
Kenneth Clark, currently at a CCC camp in Mount Pleasant, is visiting his grandmother, Charles Clark.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Chz Sweet on Christmas included Charles Clark Kent Maynard Vernon Boz Clark and Ralph Chesrown in a family gathering reported by the local paper.
Miss Esther Klenk of Iowa and J. K. Hemphill of North Lit visited Friday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Cipp, joined by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hemphill.
Mrs La Verta Burns of Moines visits relatives in the home of her brother Harley Breed. Christmas greetings travel to the Breed home where Mr Jet F. E. Ormsby of Cedaroid s is noted.
Mr and Mrs Robert Oxley entertained at dinner Mr and Mrs Harry Horn and their Harold of Mount Vernon Mr and Mrs Harrison Oxley and their family and Mr and Mrs Ber Schenken and their child Loyce and Rudolph.
A family dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ht McCalley on Christmas Day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and their children T and Donna, and Mr. and Ralph Beckner with their family.
John Westbrook and his daughter Mrs May Louise Croas with Virginia Kenosha arrived here Thursday for a short visit with Me relatives.
Baptist Rev Loren W man leads morning worship at 10:45 with sermon A Daily Rats Every Day. Catholic Father T J McElliott offers mass at 8 and 10. Christian Rev Irvin Wade oversees 10:45 service and Bible school. Union and other church notices follow with times and leaders.
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