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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1937
Page
11
Market notes show hog quotations across weight ranges with light to heavy categories holding. Prices range from 8.05 to 10.10 for various weights, pigs and sows listed with multiple brackets, weekend loading heavier than last week at 41,800 head.
Monday estimates show hogs at 25,000, cattle 15,000, sheep 15,000 with next week hogs at 110,000. Prices edged down slightly as receipts rose in Chicago and major markets. top hog prices hovered near 10.35, with midweights at 10.20 to 10.25, while steer tops held around 14.50 and lambs slipped to about 10.45.
US Department of Agriculture report shows hog receipts about 7,000 with direct sales 6,500 and hogs uneven, mostly lower by up to 25 cents, cattle receipts around 200 with mixed steady to slightly higher prices for prime fed stock, weights vary and cows and bulls show slim gains or steady trends. Sheep receipts 1,500 with fat lambs down around 50 cents but late week prices offer pockets of strength, light wrinkled and fresh wool lambs trading near week highs.
Receipts show 75 cattle calves 25 for the week with fed steers and yearlings steady to 25 cents higher, heifers steady to firm, cows mostly unchanged. Vealers and calves steady to strong, stockers weak to barely steady. top prime loads bring 13 75 to 13 85 per cwt, feeds 4 75 to 7 25. Lambs 254.35 smaller, ewes steady, fed lambs 9 80 to 10 25, tops 11 00. Hogs receipts 1,000 with steady to 25 cent weaker trend on butcher hogs and sows. Average bids 9 45, Friday weights 180 pounds up, overall week shows steady to down.
The Waterloo Ottumwa and Mason City market notes list hog prices by weight for good lights and butchers, packers, and sows. Prices range around 7.40 to 9.85 dollars per 100 pounds across weights from 140 to 550 pounds, with regional variations in each city.
Hogs in Austin Minnesota market mostly ten cents lower with few sows steady. Good to choice 180 to 220 pounds bring 9.35 to 9.65 dollars, 200 to 290 pounds 9.55 to 9.85, 290 to 325 pounds 9.45 to 9.75, 325 to 350 pounds 9.35 to 9.65, packing sows 273 to 550 pounds 8.85 to 9.45 dollars.
Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 6 am Saturday totaled 28,800 head, up from 16,900 a week earlier and 5,800 a year ago. Prices were 8 to 10 cents lower than Friday with a slow undertone to trade.
Cattle receipts reach 200 for the week with beef steers and yearlings up to 20 cents higher and fat stock showing strength to 25 cents. Load lots of long yearlings and medium weight beeves bring 12.00 to 12.50, hogs steady to 10 cents lower with tops around 9.75, sheep receipts 500 with lambs mostly 9.75 to 10.00 and week’s trade easing, top lambs at 10.15 amid mixed offers and seasonal caution.
Grain prices list wheat oats rye barley corn and soybeans with various grade prices. Poultry and eggs rates given by weight, along with wholesale fruits vegetables and hides prices. Includes hay straw and farm animal values and minor notes on cattle and horse hides.
Hogs on the local market slipped slightly on Saturday with all grades down 5 cents. The top price decreased to 9.90 dollars while other local markets held steady.
Wilson & Co announces current hog prices by weight class with ranges for truck hogs and good hogs from 140 pounds up to 550 pounds. Prices show variations across weight bands and packers with quotes from 7.75 to 9.35 dollars per hundredweight.
Market notes show calf prices from nine to nine fifty per hundredweight and sheep at nine fifty. cattle bids range from seven fifty to twelve fifty for various weights and qualities. Readers see choice steers 1 100 pounds up to 11 to 12 dollars, yearling and common cattle, cows, and bulls priced accordingly.
The New York bond market showed little change from pre holiday levels with a narrow uneven range. Some low yield issues pulled back from recent peaks while U S governments were mixed yet mostly lower. Rails attracted buying in mid priced issues as several names rose fractionally.
Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Heslop of 1535 Fourth Street SE a daughter Jean Marie Friday at a University hospital in Iowa ity
Crops damage reports trigger buying in Chicago wheat pits as May futures climb one to two cents. May wheat at 1.38, May corn gains, oats higher. Strength linked to foreign market gains and improving milling demand. Liverpool and Winnipeg price moves noted. Trade mostly local with rye up about two cents and soybeans steady.
CHICAGO AP reports no cash wheat sales. No. 5 mixed $1.06, No. 3 yellow $1.13 1/2, No. 4 yellow $1.08 1 3/4, No. 5 yellow $1.05 1 1/4. No. 4 white $1.12 1/4, No. 5 white $1.10. Oats prices listed. rye at $1.16. Timothy seed $6.00 per cwt. Clover seed $28.00 to $35.00 per cwt.
Minneapolis cash grain market shows receipts at 64 cars with No 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 lbs at 1.59 to 1.66, No 1 dark northern spring 59 lbs 1.58 to 1.65, 58 lbs 1.57, fancy No 1 hard Montana 14 protein 1.50 to 1.52, No 1 dark hard Montana winter 1.44 to 1.46, hard amber durum No 1 1.51 to 1.69, No 1 red durum 1.36 to 1.37, No 3 yellow corn 1.19 to 1.21, No 3 white oats 0.75 to 0.94.
Chicago AP notes steady butter and egg receipts, various grades and prices listed. Livestock and poultry receipts described with prices by weight and cut, plus potato supplies and prices for multiple U.S. grades and regional varieties.
AP market notes show butter receipts at 5 788 and steady creamery offerings with mixed scores. Cheese receipts at 85 410 and firm prices. Eggs receipts 18 082 with mixed colors. standards and firsts range 23 to 24 cents. Live poultry steady to weak by freight and express with varied color and breed prices. dressed poultry very slow with prices unchanged.
Foreign exchange demands in cents show rates for many countries and cities. Values cover Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Romania Argentina Brazil Tokio Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City Montreal and New York Montreal nominal quotations.
Donald Mollenhauer of Walker and Ferne Schultze of Center were issued marriage licenses, establishing a union between the two residents.
A late session rally in steel and other industrials helped the market recover from earlier declines, with U S Steel rebounding and shares in motors and related groups advancing. Trading was selective and prices mixed across regions as investors shifted focus to wage demands and other sectors. Transfer volume reached about 1.3 million shares amid mixed actions in lead stocks.
Saturday quotations from Wall Street list Adams Express to Cord Corp with numerous stocks across industries. includes Alaska Juneau, International Harvester, Coca Cola, General Electric, Union Carbide, U S Steel, Ford, Chrysler, and many others with bid prices and percent changes. Multiple named companies, indices, and markets appear in dense OCR list.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a quiet wool market in the last week with activity too light to test values. Mills balked at current prices while spot wool holders held firm, with Ohio fleeces showing grease quotes from 46 to 47 cents for fine delaine and higher for combing lines, hardly appealing to buyers.
Robert Shaffer and Erma Lyman, both charged with illegal sale of intoxicating liquor, withdrew guilty pleas and pleaded not guilty before Judge H C Ring. Police reported liquor sold by the drink at 122 A Avenue NW. Officials seized three quarts of what was described as state liquor store whisky at the address.
Sam Plamans aged 48 pleaded not guilty in district court before Judge H C Ring on illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. Bond set at 500 dollars. County Attorney G K Thompson filed a true information. Police and federal agents seized a one third full bottle of whisky at a coffee shop where Plamans was proprietor at 216 Fourth Street SE. Officers allege he sold state liquor store whisky to an agent.
Helen Vozenilek files for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment in district court against Frank Vozenilek on Thursday. Both seek custody of their minor son with Mrs. Vozenilek requesting weekly support. The couple married in Cedar Rapids in 1934.
Judge H. C. Ring Saturday authorized executors of the Mary Louise Sinclair estate to pay the Linn county treasurer 2332.35 in compromise settlement of a tax claim by Linn county. The Iowa Tax service represented the county.
Fred George, 18, of Sixth Street NE, was sentenced to six months in county jail by Judge H. C. Ring on a statutory charge. The sentence, based on testimony from a five-year-old girl, followed his withdrawal of a not guilty plea entered January 15. The term was ordered effective January 14.
Judge H. C. Ring in district court Saturday granted the First National Bank of Marion a $328.50 default judgment in a note suit against A. H. Rundquist and Mrs. A. H. Rundquist.
James J. Hurt seeks a 1541.65 judgment against George M. Lamb and Mary E. Lamb in a note suit. Joseph Vora cek requests a 152.70 judgment in a note case against Anton Voracek and Lottie Voracek in district court.
Mrs Clara Kahler died at her Palo home at 8 p m Friday after a lingering illness She was born Clara Brown June 12 1878 on a Palo area farm and lived there most of her life She married Edwin Kahler December 6 1899 who preceded her in death June 5 1935 Surviving are four children Roy deceased infant son Mrs George Silha and Richard of Palo Herbert of Cedar Rapids one sister Mrs Peter L Patterson Cedar Rapids and brothers George Brown Cedar Rapids Charles Brown Springfield Ill Ernest Brown Palo two grandchildren Margaret Ann and Barbara Lee Silha Funeral services will be held at the Palo Methodist Church Monday at 2 p m conducted by Rev J P Van Horn Burial will be in Palo cemetery Friends may call at Polansky funeral home Sunday 7 to 9 p m
Mrs Maude Houser wife of Roman A Houser 1432 First Avenue West Cedar Rapids died at home at 7 40 am Saturday after a week long illness She was born May 6 1881 in Faribault Minnesota and came to Cedar Rapids in 1900 She married May 14 1902 to Roman Houser Funeral services follow services to be announced She is survived by her husband a daughter Blanche Houser at home a sister Mrs John Rogers of Iowa City two uncles Ben and Edward Sykes of the city and a cousin Mrs J A Hamilton of Audubon
Friends may call at the chapel Sunday. The service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Turner chapel.
Frederick Bertrand Norton adopted son of Theresa Norton of 368 Fourteenth Avenue SW died at Woodward hospital at 1 p.m. Friday after a brief illness Born November 7 1914 in Monticello he lived mostly in Cedar Rapids Survived by foster mother Theresa Norton father William Podharski three sisters and one brother of Monticello and several uncles and aunts Foster father G W Norton preceded him in death in 1931 Funeral services set for 3 30 p.m. Monday at Turner Chapel Friends may call at the chapel
Henry Ralston Rasley 84 a painter by trade with Rock Island died at 1 10 a m Saturday in Independence after a long illness He was born in Columbus Junction June 7 1852 and had lived here many years Survived by two sons Phillip of Chicago C R Basley of Iowa City one step daughter Mrs A Young Cedar Rapids one step son Nicholas Williams Cedar Rapids one brother and two grandchildren Funeral services in Beatty chapel at a time to be announced later
Ira Jason Stanley 56 died suddenly at his home 320 First avenue W on Saturday morning from a heart attack. Born Sutliff September 16 1880 he had lived in Cedar Rapids forty eight years. Survived by mother Mrs Phoebe Bean Cedar Rapids brothers Harry W and Stephen L Pasadena Calif and sister Mrs Minnie Bean Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held in Beatty chapel time to be announced.
Funeral services for Charles Hale will be held in the Barta chapel Monday at 2 p.m. conducted by Theodore B. Hlubacek. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call at the chapel Sunday. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. William Prochaska of Cedar Rapids a son Charles M. Hale of New York City a brother Harry Hale of Keswick and a granddaughter.
Mrs. M A Oxley 68 a former Cedar Rapids resident died at her Kansas City home early Saturday after a period of ill health. She leaves husband Miles Oxley a son Everett M of Kansas City and a brother Harry Manahan Cedar Rapids. The body will be returned to Center Point for burial.
Funeral services for Christian E. Hammond will be held in the Beatty chapel Sunday at 2 30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Blaine Hyten. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park. Maine lodge I O O F will have services in the chapel. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p m Saturday.
Funeral services for Mrs Amo Stringfellow will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with Rev I E Linkletter presiding. Entombment will be in the Turner vault and burial at Rosehill, Iowa, at a later date. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Clayton Hepker will be conducted in the Methodist church at Palo at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Chester Ainsworth will officiate, with burial in Palo Cemetery. Friends may call at the Turner chapel until 11 a.m. Sunday.
Oregon juvenile court officer says a 16 year old high school pupil who formerly lived in Alaska carried a .22 caliber pistol to school. High school officials warned him repeatedly but he claimed there was nothing wrong with it. The gun was turned over to police after the grandmother refused to act.
Marion News reports the Concord A and L club elected officers led by Carl Secrist as president at a Friday gathering hosted by C. C. Scott. Other officers include Scott as vice president, Leslie Dunn as secretary, Gail Storck as assistant secretary, Byron Ambdenstock as treasurer, and Carl Fernow as press reporter. A program featured piano solos, accordion pieces, a piano duet, plus a reading. A picnic lunch for fifty members and seven guests followed.
Mrs. Neal Bunting hosted the Tuckbache club on Friday with eleven members and guest Mrs. Alma Lutz. After a brief business meeting they played bingo, with high scores awarded to Alma Lutz and consolation to Mrs. Tom Cherry.
Mrs Merrill Brundage hosted the First division of the Presbyterian Ladies Aids society on Thursday. Assisting hostesses were Mrs C L Wescott and Miss Helen Wescott.
On Saturday the Boy Scouts directed city administration while Robert Lary served as mayor presiding over the police court and sentencing offenders brought by Chief Billy Wahl. Keith Ellison fire chief and assistants responded to several fire calls as a city council meeting discussed suggestions for betterment.
Chotaya Camp Fire group and guardian Mrgy S A Fontaine visited Friday at Miss Marilyn Hayes home. They played games and exchanged valentines. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hayes.
Mr and Mrs Fred C Newlin of 980 Seventeenth Street announce the marriage of their daughter Winnifred Mae to Delbert E Skow on August 10 in Morrison Illinois Mr Skow is employed by Knight Furnace Company.
Mrs. Frank Allen hosted the Friendly Guild of the Methodist church on Friday. Assisting were Mrs. Delbert Pugh Mrs. C. H. Kullender and Mrs. Hoeck. Tea was served to twenty members. Mrs. N. P. Vanderlinden poured.
Dana Reed of Denver arrived here Friday for a visit with his grandmother, Mrs. Hasson Stark.
At Cannes the Gay Riviera society welcomed Wallis Simpson ending years of seclusion since leaving England before Edward VIII abdication. She attended a dinner as guest of honor hosted by Henry Clews Jr. of New York, signaling readiness to rejoin society. The Riviera debut dinner dance drew eager crowds despite word leakage. She arrived quietly through a side door with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Rogers.
Police chief Robert Vinch cites Harry Glessner of Harry's Delivery as example as drive speeds drawn 42 mph. Glessner paid $10 and costs in police court. Other drivers paid fines for speeding and for failing to stop at a school sign. Several individuals were fined for overtime parking.
A rabbit was instantly killed when it ran into the leg of T. C. Colburn who lives in Akron, Iowa.
Public notice states all stockholders of North Iowa Grain Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa unanimously consented at a duly called meeting on August 23 1936 to dissolve the corporation. Signed Lowell Host President and F A Conley secretary.
Mr and Mrs J W Taylor were dinner guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs C L Wiley.
The Pilgrim Highraeders of the Congregational church meet Sunday at 6 30 p m at the parsonage with Rev Mr and Mrs H O Allen. The program begins a three part travelogue series “Lets Go to Africa.” Mrs Allen gives a map talk while Billy Thomas discusses the life of the people.
The W S A club met with Mrs H C Silker. Mrs Percy Hutton welcomed as new member. Afternoon spent sewing. Refreshments served to fourteen members by hostess assisted by Mrs Gertrude Mitchell Mrs Don Torrence and Mrs J Biesecker.
Mrs Gladys Ballard district deputy president hosted a Valentine party for her installing staff on Friday. The event featured bingo with prizes won by Mrs John O Kel ley and Mrs E A Barnes. Ballard gave each guest a gift and fourteen attendees shared refreshments.
The condition of E. C. Freeman of 1430 Thirteenth Street, who has been seriously ill with flu this week, was reported as improved on Saturday.
The Fourth division of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church met Thursday for a picnic luncheon with Mrs. Stewart Hawk. Guests included Mrs. Clifton Hawk and Mrs. Kierns. Officers elected were Mrs. D. B. Storck president, Mrs. Fred McShane vice president, Mrs. Lawrence Bigger secretary, and Mrs. H. B. Leinbaugh treasurer.
The J O Y Girls of the Christian Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m with Miss Anna Helen Martin in charge.
The local churches list Sunday school times and worship details for Baptist Inman St. Joseph's Catholic Christian and more. Notable items include sermons on Render to Caesar and to God, The Thinker's Balance, and Lincoln themes, plus midweek prayers, choir activities, and special collections for Rust College and Red Cross flood relief.
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