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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1937

Page

11

Expanding Receipts Create Uncertainty in Livestock Markets

Chicago reports show uneven cattle hog and sheep movement as receipts rise at twelve markets. Hog totals reach 24,000 with prices softening, while cattle and lambs see mixed demand and varying packer bids amid broader meat trade weakness.

Chicago INS Saece Kansas City Omaha St. Louis St Joseph Sioux City St. Paul Indianapolis Cleveland Pittsburgh Buffalo Cincinnati

Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report From Chicago and Des Moines

Cattle receipts total about 24 000 with 6 000 direct weak to 10 cents lower. Best steers top around 14 dollars. calves 2 000 head steady to firm. heifers and cows show mixed demand with cutters steady to firm. Sheep receipts near 9 909 with fat lambs in fair demand. market steady to stronger on quality lots. Des Moines notes April agr features and regional auction activity with price ranges across weights and grades.

Chicago Ave Amt Omaha API IU SS. Dept. Agericulture Pune

Sioux City Livestock Market Report

Sioux City livestock prices show cattle steady to firm with stockers and feed cattle mixed. Hogs slow with scattered early sales and high end around 9.75 per hundred, while sheep bids remain limited though best fed offerings stay strong above 10.75.

Sioux City Dept. Agriculture

Local hog market slides ten cents on weak demand

Hogs weakened on the local market Tuesday with all grades dropping 10 cents. The top price fell to 985 dollars. Local corn prices held steady to slightly higher while the oats market posted small increases.

Calf and Cattle Market Report From Local Sale

Market summaries show calves good to choice 140-190 lbs and lambs 70-80 lbs with prices around 9 to 950 dollars. Steers and heifers range from common to choice with weights 1100 to 1900 pounds, prices mostly 31 to 42 cents, and cows and cutters trading lower.

Iowa Associated Press Mason City Austin Minn Nedimm

Grain Prices and Market Fluctuations Across Regions

A garbled market listing from Grand Rapids and nearby areas shows grain and produce items with prices for wheat barley corn and soybeans, plus livestock and miscellaneous farm goods. The entry mentions Mississippi river notes and a Grand Rapids Minnesota report noting no deaths from a recent automobile accident.

Wheat futures fail to regain losses as markets wobble

Wheat futures opened with heavy selling orders in Chicago with little recovery by close. May wheat at 1.34 down, new corn up 1 to 5 cents, old corn up to 5 cents, oats largely unchanged to down 4. Weak Liverpool market and British demand news weighed on sentiment.

Chicago Sac Liverpool Winnipeg

Wheat and grain quotes from Chicago and Minneapolis markets

Market notes show wheat and rye futures with May July and Sept quotes, corn and barley bids, and cash grain prices in Chicago and Minneapolis. Also lists cash provisions for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and seed, with bids and trading basis and assorted grades.

Chicago Minneapolis Montana

Chicago Produce Markets Show Varied Butter and Potatoes Prices

Chicago market notes butter receipts firm with creamery maturities around 34 to 34 and 54 cents for extras. Potatoes see Idaho Russet and other stocks steady with firm to higher prices and limited supplies. New York and Wisconsin items listed with No 1 and No 2 grades. Live poultry steady to firm. eggs unsettled with mixed cartons and standard prices. Futures show mixed march and April spreads for butter and potatoes in Chicago trade.

Chicago Boyce Bae Cure Plymouth White Rock Idaho Wisconsin Michigan Sluht- Swooweaker Florida Bliss New York Andy Atochickens Rocks Lerhorn Ransfers Turk Tropace Russell

Foreign Exchange Rates and World Currencies Noted

A New York AP summary lists exchange rates for major currencies including Great Britain, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and Japan. The report notes various bid and ask figures with several currencies quoted in local terms and US dollars.

Foreign Exchange New York Forres Exchange Ocemunds Great Britain Dennarn Spain Austria Hungary

Late Rally Offsets Early Losses In Stock Market

In New York the market ended mixed after an initial slide as a possible short squeeze in Warner Bros. sparked late buying. Trading slowed after an active opening with gains in rubbers steels and motors while rails coppers and utilities remained weak. Transfers around 2,650,000 shares and a cautious tone amid GM strike talks defined the session.

New York Shorts Warner Bros Wall Street General Motors U. S. Rubber Goodyear Goodrich Firestone Chrysler White Motors Mack Truck Graham-Paige Ludium Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube Bethlehem J. I. Case Deere Standard Oil N. J

Wall Street Quotation Mix for Tuesday

Wall Street quotations show mixed pressure with many stocks listed, including Adams Express, Rumely, Alaska Juneau, Allied Stores, International Nickel, and Kroger. Notable movers include Alaska Juneau, American Tobacco, Kayser Julius, and Union Carbide, with several rail and steel names cited among broader market activity.

J. BE Bennett @ co W.H. Jar Wanegee Lebiane Ae Merchants National Bank Adams Express iTa Inspiration Ove Adv Rumely Alaska Juneau Harvoodoays Allegheny Goron Inti Mining Allied Stores Intl Nickel Allis Chalmers Tel Amn Car & Fdy Johns Stonviks Amn Kans City Amn For Kayser Julius Amn Hide & Kennecott Amn Intl Corpa Kresger S Amn Loco Kroger G Lehigh Vailey Amn Rad McCrory McKesson Marshall Mathieson Ark Armour Com Atch Beth Steel BS Knox Distirs Bohn Alum Natl Pow & L Borde Cer Ben & Penal Ada Briggs Newport Tink Bicyruas Erie North Amn Nor Am Eam Ae Ohio Callahan Eime Wyant Packard Pillsbury Ohio Pittsbah Plymouth Proctor Gambel Siinty Rp Euliman, Co Radio Corp Coca Cola Hadio Keith Col Palmoiuwe Bog Motors Colo Purl Rep Steel Cal Gay & el Reyn Seieway Coma Southern Seaboard Oil Cengoteum Iy Ceoneol Edison Shes, Roebuck Consol OU Consol _Textite waghett Baton Simmons Con Cent Conti Motors Cato Inc Sperry Corp Crucibie Steel Drands Curtis Wrisht Curtis Deere & Co Starrett Devel Sil Prisca del L&w Stew Warner Doug's Stone Webster Studeb Tex Cor Eastman Kad Enton Thompson Elec Bottie Tidewater Timken Thyerie Trans -America Ford England Freeport Tex Union Iaign Air Lines Tata Gms Hindan Goodrich P&l Graham Poler Citanhy Capore Caro Chem Warner Bros Wean Margid Hac Corp Wren Union Rody Howe Sound Wison & Co Hurdsan Mtrs Woolworth Hupp Motters Weve Ceneray Meyneein & & T RA Induy Raven Raet Wessng Heenan Betehor Mar Field Gilles Brow Mid-West Corp Cnerre Bord Botd Quaker Cam Chenea Corp S Quker Sva Mauda Wawreen

Miss Belle Bever Dies in Des Moines Society Writer Remembered

Miss Belle Bever, longtime Cedar Rapids society columnist and copy reader for The Republican, died in Des Moines after a career rich in wedding notices and social gossip. She lived with her brother in law and sister at the Colonel Robbins home, worked from early morning hours, and was famed for rapid accurate copy editing and intimate access to Cedar Rapids society. Her circle included prominent figures and theatrical celebrities, with memories of engagements and weddings she helped document.

Inlaw Foster Colonel Robbins First Avenue Miss Bever Cedar Rapids Elma Dows Benjamin Thaw Pittsburgh Libbie Dows Thompson McClintock Philadelphia W. G. Dows Harding Fred Lazell University of Iowa School of Journalism Republican Cyrenus Cole Ashe The Otis Skinner Col John B. Henderson Greene’s Opera House Fosters Seventh Street St. Luke's Hospital Mrs. Daniels

Bond Market Dips Amid Mixed Corporate Issues

New York bonds show modest losses in a narrow trading range with several corporate issues slipping including Santa Fe 4s and Baltimore and Ohio 4 3/8s while a few names like Illinois Central and International Power rise slightly. Government securities remain quiet with minor gains in certain treasuries while Polish issues attract demand.

New York Santa Fe Baltimore and Ohio Bt. Paul Consolidated Edison Eric Ss Cheat Northern Missouri Pacific National Dairy Pacific Qas Penn Dixie Cement Remington Rand Texas Corp Utilities Power and Lights Illnois Central International Power International Telephone Ss Shell Union Treasury Brazil

Sugar and flour markets show mixed movements in New York and Minneapolis

Raw sugar futures fluctuated with March at 258 and July up 2 40 2 points. refined and granulated prices steady. Minneapolis flour and patent grades hold steady with mixed carrier shipments and bran middlings price notes. Boston wool market remains slow with steady to firm prices on domestic wools while mills show little demand amid rising receipts.

New York Boston Dept. Agriculture

Marion high declamatory winners set for state contest

Marion High School dominated the Monday home declamatory contest with Kirk Snell first in the oratorical division Helen Biddick winning dramatic and Dorothy Mae Ford taking humorous. They will represent Marion at the February 25 preliminary state contest in Lincoln auditorium with Mount Vernon and Lisbon as competing schools.

Kirk Snell Helen Biddick Dorothy Mae Ford Lincoln Auditorium Marion Mount Vernon Lisbon Dorothy Faris Katherine Bogart Lyle Warren Rose Wilcox

Johnson County Meet At Lone Tree Schedule

Lone Tree hosts the Johnson county basketball tournament next Thursday through Saturday. The schedule lists girls games at 6 7 8 9 p m on Thursday and 6 7 8 9 p m on Friday plus boys games and girls and boys semi finals leading to Saturday finals with girls at 7 30 p m and boys at 8 30 p m.

Johnson County Lone Tree Center Junction Oxford Center Solon Sharon Tiffin Shueyville

Jack Steele Wins Kamera Klique Photo Contest

The Kamera Klique sponsored by the playground commission awarded first prize to Jack Steele of 1245 Third Avenue SE after members submit two or more photos at bi monthly meetings. Steele earned a cash prize toward photography equipment and the group announced a new contest starts February 10 with Caius Thomas leading a News Photography discussion at city hall.

Kamera Klique Playground Commission Jack Steele Third Avenue SE Steele Eles Caius Thomas

City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Meetings

The Cedar Rapids Boys Y band and bugle corps will meet at 7 15 tonight at the Y M C A for rehearsal. A group meeting of the N U S J Townsendites and farmer laborites will be held Feb 15 at 8 p m in Woodmen s hall at 109% Second avenue SE. Six were fined 1 and costs each in police court Tuesday for overtime parking. They were George Shimek G L Utterback Gladys Thomann Mrs Norman Sutliff T J Markland and A E Childs

Cedar Rapids Boys Y Band and Bugle Corps N. U. S. J., Townsendites Farmer Laborites Woodmen’s Hall Second Avenue SE George Shimek Sixteenth Street NW G. L. Utterback C Avenue NE Gladys Thomann Blake Boulevard Norman Sutliff J Avenue NW T. J. Markland First Avenue A. E. Childs A Avenue NE

Hotchkiss Couple Relocate for Milwaukee Upgrade

Mr and Mrs W J Hotchkiss will move February 15 to Perry where Mr Hotchkiss has been made assistant superintendent of the Iowa division of the Milwaukee railroad. L R Shallenbarger has been transferred here as trainmaster from LaCrosse Wisconsin.

W. J. Hotchkiss Perry Hotchkiss Iowa Division Milwaukee Railroad L. R. Shallenbarger LaCrosse Wis

Taylor addresses Dyersville salesmanship chamber event

A. L. Taylor executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce spoke to over 150 members at the Dyersville commercial club twenty sixth annual meeting on Chamber of Commerce Organization and Salesmanship. J. J. Shepard introduced Mr. Taylor to Dyersville.

Dyersville A. L. Taylor Chamber of Commerce

Two Roof Fires Reported Early Tuesday Night and Afternoon

Firefighters responded to two roof fires on Tuesday. The first at 310 Eighth Street SE involved roofing material burning and water damage to a second floor apartment occupied by Fleetta McNeil. The second at 225 A Avenue NW, the W L Spencer residence, had only slight damage.

Eighth Street Fleetta McNeil W L. Spencer A Avenue NW

Slighted Horse Bites Off Ear Of Owner

BRAZIL Ind. INS Rolla E Barnhart a farmer was minus his left ear today. For eight years it had been Rolla s habit to feed Napoleon a horse that he raised from a colt before tending his other livestock. Monday Rolla absent mindedly walked past Napoleon s stall and fed his other animals first. Napoleon bit off his master s left ear and ate up his cap.

Brazil Ind INS Rolla E. Barnhart Rolla Napoleon

Urges World Fellowship Beginnings at Home

Charles Shedd of Waterloo urged Coe College students to start world fellowship at home and grow from the inside out during a chapel service. Ruth Jass led prayer and Victor Hurka presided, as forty attended a fireside meeting at Prof. LeRoy D. Weld’s home in Cedar Rapids.

Coe College Charles Shedd Waterloo Ruth Jass Victor Hurka Cedar Rapids LeRoy D. Weld

Windsor and sister call on Pres Miklas in Vienna

The Duke of Windsor visited Vienna with his sister Princess Mary and her husband the Earl of Harewood to pay a courtesy call on President Wilhelm Miklas.

Windsor Sister Miklas Vienna Ins Duke of Windsor Mary Princess Royal Earl of Harewood Wilhelm Miklas

Marriage Licenses for Donald Ruggenberg and Bernice Hamer

Donald Ruggenberg of Lost Nation and Bernice Hamer of Emehne obtained marriage licenses, recording their union. The filing lists their residences and names for the official license record.

Donald Ruggenberg Lost Nation Bernice Hamer Emehne

Man and dog both fined after night misadventure

Seattle report says Jack Rauito received ten days for drunkenness after his dog led him to police headquarters. The dog was sent to the city pond until his master gets straight.

Seattle Jack Rauito Jack Rauito

Birth at Mercy Hospital Born to Mr and Mrs Emil Fait

A son was born at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Emil Fait of 2417 Fruitland Boulevard 1SW on February 3. The event is recorded as a birth notice.

Emil Fait Fruitland Boulevard Mercy Hospital

Ada Want Ad Publication Hours for The Sunday Gazette

Notice lists Ada classified ad rates and publication times. Ads received by 12 noon publish the same day and on Saturdays for the Sunday Gazette. The Ada department opens from 8 pm to 1 pm and Saturday until 5 pm.

Want Ada Sunday Gazette Wan Ad Department Gazette Ad Department United States Cedar Rapids Aris Academy of Beauty 3Rd St Iowa Cleaning & Family Wash

Also Mentioned on This Page

I Financial Market News South ST. Paul Chicago Livestock TOWA Dept Agreature Miroursota Wren Tao Tne James E. Bennett Stock and Commodity Brokers Merchants Natl Bank Dist A. G. Hem Roosevelt Hotel Wilson & CG. Hog Market Dial Grand Rapids Gard Rapids Lamson Brothers & Co H. Mowrey Merchanta National Bank Wall St Belle Bever Des Moines U.S Marion News the Musical Literary Club C. D. Burns Clementi Frances Hildebrand Metta Whitcomb Mrs. Burns Minnie Walter Whitcomb Harry Adee Dorothy Norman Frank Clark Jacob C. Dickus Yocom Chapel E. T. Gough Methodist Church Oak Shade Glenn Lake Ware Lake William Secrist Fred Knapp Willis Jordan Ivanhoe Club J. B. Fosdick Scotland Christian Church G. E. Houseman Portland Ore Donald Larson Larson Robert Larson Houseman G. M. Hibner T. T. Williams Bernice Toms Washington Monticello Marion High Preston Daniels Adeliza Daniels B. F. Mentzer Samuel S. Smith Bird Crane Maquoketa C. W. Shannon Clinton Earl Elijah Clarence Carl Wiley Ed M. Taylor A. E. Blinks George Burns St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church C. E. Krog Mrs Fred Golden Texas Mrs. Golden American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall John Curler John C. Smith Elliott Baird Center Point G. C. Miller Sixth Avenue Kamera Klique Contest Advant Toman Idth &T. B Ginsberg 1St Ave. SE the Gazette MAY Drug CO Second Street Deda Drivac Sige Katz Loan Company 3rd_Ave Frank Borst Allison Third Street Weir St. Awaide Kenwood Transfer Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co C. R. Knitting Co Hoyland Bella Sa Schick Hardy's Sepa OG Alcys Jess Manes 3Rd Ave Morgan Bros Probasco Montgomery Wards Madame Mae Higley Ride Ali Perma ARY Nell Beauty Shop Paramount Lillian Buchy Peacock Kennedy's Mac Helene Beauty Baotal Stodola C.S.P.S. Hall Les Hartman Hall Brman
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