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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1937
Page
10
Unofficial Monday receipts show hogs 25 000 cattle 13 009 sheep 14 000 at Chicago. Weekend trade was light with top hogs at 10 25 and best sale around 10 10. Cattle gains were modest as demand remained narrow and dressed meat demand slow amid mild weather and feed costs.
AP dispatch details Chicago livestock receipts and price directions. Hogs 4,500 with 4,000 direct. top $10.25. medium weights $9.00-$10.10. sow prices $9.25-$9.50. Cattle receipts 1,000. steers and yearlings steady to 25c higher. best bulls and heifers firmer. fat cows up to 25c. Sheep 5,000. fat lambs rise gradually. week top $10.85. bulk $8.25-$9.50. westerns and natives scarce.
United States Department of Agriculture gathered cattle receipts at Omaha with calves at 25 cents per hundredweight weaker than last week for fed steers and yearlings while heifers rose up to 1 1/16 dollars. Cows and bulls showed mixed changes, stockers and feeders firm, hogs steady to higher with top butcher prices near 9.70, light weights up to 9.70 and average cost 9.54. Sheep receipts 700 with lambs up about 25 cents and feeders easing 10 to 15 cents.
South St. Paul cattle slaughter and stocker prices mostly steady to down slight. best fed steers around 10.50 to 12.50, cows 4.75 to 6.25, calves weak. hogs about steady with varied weights trading around 8.25 to 9.85. sheep receipts 1,800 with lambs 25 to 50 cents higher for tough buyers, top lambs 10.50, good to choice 10.00 to 10.25.
US Department of Agriculture reports Sioux City cattle receipts for the week with good and choice beef steers and yearlings scarce. Prices show little change with some declines of about 25 cents on others, higher bids for better heifers, and stockers and feeders generally 25 cents higher. Carlot prices cite 750 to 900 pound heifers around 9 50 and feeders near 7 00 to 9 25. bulk cows 4 50 to 6 00, few to 7 00. overall bids and terms vary by load size and weight.
Des Moines Iowa AP USDA data show combined hog receipts at 16 600 across 22 yards and 9 plants, down from last week. Prices by weight range: light 140-160 lb good and choice 8.00-8.50, 180-200 lb 9.50-9.85, 250-290 lb 9.60-10.05, sows 9.20-9.50. Lamb market stronger with tops near 10.60 for 118 lb and feeder lambs around 8.25-8.50.
Hogs show a five cent drop with prices for 180-200 pound hogs at 9.25 to 9.55, 200-290 pound hogs at 9.45 to 9.75, 290-325 pound hogs at 9.35 to 9.65, 325-350 pound hogs at 9.25 to 9.55, and packing sows 275 to 550 pounds at 8.75 to 9.35.
Hogs remain steady on the local market with no changes since Thursday. The top price stays at 9.80, and other local markets also show steady prices.
Market sheet shows bids for choice steers 1000 to 1100 pounds at 11.25 to 12.25 per cwt, 1100 pounds and up at 10.75 to 11.75, medium to good steers 1000 to 1100 pounds from 17.75 to 18.25, yearling steers 900 to 1000 pounds at 10.75 to 11.75, common steers around 6.25, choice yearling heifers 9.25 to 10.25, medium to good cows 4.00 to 4.75, and canners and cutters 4.00 to 5.00 with some declines noted.
The Cedar Rapids market lists grain prices for wheat oats rye and barley with several kernel and shelled options. Also shown are straw hay butterfat poultry and wholesale fruits vegetables and animal hides with assorted prices across grades and sizes.
The Boston wool market shows limited spot business with few purchases near recent peaks. Prices range around 1.05 to 1.10 per pound scoured for average French combing wools, while rumors suggest new clip offers below 1.00 delivered east. Ohio fleeces quoted 46-52 cents grease, with mills showing little interest at these levels.
The report lists assorted currency bids and quotes in cents for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Hungary Romania Argentina Brazil Japan China Hong Kong Mexico and cross listings between New York and Montreal with varied parity on the day.
New York bond review notes continued support for low yield issues as forecasts of lingering low rates influence traders. Governments posted modest gains from 1 32d to 3 32ds, corporate issues remained in demand, rails inched higher, Studebaker 6s fell, and foreign loans traded with little change.
Mrs. Howard Hunsaker of Fairfax Oklahoma collected 4 333 pennies over eight years and carried them in a gallon can to the bank. The tale highlights thrift and a unique coin hoard as she moved the savings to a savings account.
Wheat prices fall three cents on the Chicago board of trade as reports of favorable southwest weather and a heavy foreign zone push corn and oats lower. May prices drop in Chicago, Liverpool closed largely steady, with Argentina’s export pace cited as limited by shipments.
The Winnipeg futures show May at 1.27% close, with July around 1.231 and October 1.14. Chicago cash markets report no wheat sales, with assorted prices for corn oats rye buckwheat soybeans barley timothy and clover seed. Prices: corn No 4 yellow about 1.06, No 5 yellow around 1.03, soybeans No 2 yellow about 1.59, lard tiers 12.05, bellies 16.00.
Minneapolis AP reports cash grain prices with detailed quotes for wheat and corn. Wheat prices range from No. 1 dark northern to fancy No. 1 hard Montana with variety by weight and protein, while corn No. 3 yellow is quoted at 1.15 to 1.17 and basis unchanged.
Butter receipts 7 566 steady no price change. Eggs receipts 8 396 easy with local and car prices listed for fresh graded and firsts. Live poultry receipts 5 trucks steady with varied prices for hens broilers turkeys ducks and geese. Potatoes on track 286 with old stock dull and new stock weaker. U S No 1 prices given for several varieties. No markets Monday February 22 due to holiday.
New York dairy and poultry market update shows eggs receipts at 24 443 unsettled with mixed colors and firsts rising slightly, butter receipts at 6 281 easing, creamery and extra prices mixed, cheese receipts steady, and poultry by freight with varied gains across chickens rooks fowls and turkeys.
The market notes butter and egg futures show mixed readings with bids from Peter Fox Sons Co of Cedar Rapids. Futures for February and March storage and fresher butter indicate slight price shifts, with quotations around 32 to 33 cents for butter and related storage contracts noted in the brief.
The U S Chamber of Commerce on Saturday went on record opposing President Roosevelt s plan to reform the federal judiciary in a statement signed by its president Harper Sibley.
In New York stock activity, steel and mining stocks led gains with most issues rising to two points as investors bought favorites. The market showed uneven results by close with about 1.5 million shares traded, while Washington weighed possible anti trust and fair trade revisions affecting wages and hours.
Rev. Dr. Harry Vom Bruch of Long Beach Calif used the Bible verse I shall trust in the Lord rather than man to open a Sunshine Mission talk. He said no man who trusts the Lord leaves no mark on the world. Calvary Baptist choir joined the service as Helen Goble Alice Anderson and Genevive Newman sang The Rose of Sharon. Prayer was led by Rev. John Waterson of the Free Methodist church.
Arnold Zimmerman is in University hospital at Iona ity. All freight houses will be closed Monday February 22 for Washington's birthday. The City of Denver streamliner eastbound was about two and a half hours late Saturday morning due to Union Pacific trouble. Mrs. Arthur McEnany of Ryan has entered Mercy hospital for treatment after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Cosgrove, on Eleventh Street NE.
The two day spring meeting of J C Penney company store managers of eastern Iowa closed Friday night at the Roosevelt hotel. Twenty Seven men attended the sessions led by Fred Gerlock from the New York office who spoke on merchandising and style lines. A style show was held for the group Thursday night.
James Johnson aged 40 of 1411 Third Street SW was jailed 30 days in county jail after a larceny of coal case in Justice H R Churchill's court. Police were alerted after Taylor Coal Company at 1127 Sixth Street SE reported a bag of coal stolen Friday at 3 30 PM and Johnson was arrested on a warrant. He was originally booked on intoxication charges.
Two 20 year old youths Hubert Fowler of Springville and Myron Nielsen of Marion were fined ten dollars and costs each in police court for disorderly conduct after a spiking incident at the Silver Palace beer parlor 87 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Patrolman Jack Weiland restrained them from buying beer and the liquor-law violation was reduced to disorderly conduct.
Manchester officials asked Cedar Rapids police to locate Mrs. Raymond Hammond who may be living in the area with her husband. Her aunt, Mrs. Elsie Master of Manchester, is seriously ill. Police checked local hotels but found no trace. If found, contact local or Manchester authorities.
Mrs Lida J Spray 1608 Washington Ave SE died at a local hospital Saturday after a month long illness born October 24 1861 in Salem Iowa she lived in Cedar Rapids twenty years active in St Pauls Methodist church daughter Mrs Mertie Zion Cedar Rapids and sons Paul Cedar Rapids Roy Chicago funeral Monday 2 p.m in Turner chapel and burial in Salem follows lay obituary format.
Charles L Kennedy a former Cedar Rapids resident died at his home in Deming New Mexico Friday He was born in 1873 at Morris Station Iowa He moved to Cedar Rapids at age seven and lived there thirty five years He is survived by a brother Sam Kennedy and a sister Emmae Nye both of Cedar Rapids A sister Lizzie McCune died Burial will be in Deming NM
Mrs. Mary Burkett died at her daughter Mrs. J H Devin's home 623 Second Street SW at 7 45 am Saturday after a lingering illness. Born January 28 1860 in Kohoka Missouri she resided in Keosauqua until moving to live with her daughter last September. She is survived by her daughter. Funeral services will be in Keosauqua.
Ben Nelson, 1424 A avenue NE, taxicab driver, was fined $10 and costs in police court Saturday for speeding. Traffic Officers Hanna and Stodola clocked Nelson at forty miles per hour Friday afternoon on First avenue between Eighteenth and Seventeenth streets SE. Elmer Snyder, Rock Island, was fined $25 and costs for reckless driving. He was arrested at 2 a.m. Saturday by Patrolman Prasil and Detective Marshall and confined in the city jail to face the charge lodged against him last June. At that time Snyder was accused of driving his car in a reckless manner in Vernon Heights. Police located Snyder's car which he had abandoned after being chased by officers following a collision between Snyder's car and another motorist. George Witwer, 626 Merchants bank building, and W. H. Foster, 350 Third avenue W, were each fined $1 and costs for overtime parking.
In 1931 government inspectors condemned and destroyed enough tubercular cattle to fill sixteen trains of fifty cars each.
Ellen McAdoo granddaughter of Woodrow Wilson filed for divorce from Rafael Lopez de Onate Castilian actor after separating from her husband over non support claims. The couple wed November 10 1934 in Albuquerque New Mexico and have a son Richard born July 27 1935.
Brachah Zfirah and composer husband Nachum Nardi performed at the Community Players Playhouse in a Temple Judah tenth anniversary program. Zfirah sang ancient Yemenite, Arabian, Persian, and medieval Spanish poems with modern Palestine themes, while Nardi showcased his piano and composition skills.
Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids and S E Coillette as trustees seek district court authority to sell the Waconia plant and equipment near Cedar Rapids and the Waconia Minnesota equipment under a $130000 contract. Edward Wessale Frank Wessale and George Wessale bid the purchase. Judge Ring set March 1 for a hearing and trustees already secured lease authority for one year with lease to Wes sales on a production basis, sale contract to supersede lease if effected.
A district court action by General Exchange Insurance of Des Moines against Cedar Rapids Investment arises from Dec 23 1936. Cedar Rapids Investment cross petitions claiming prior lien rights to a 1933 Oldsmobile coupe under an alleged note and chattel mortgage.
A $1 471 suit by Ben E Rowley against Guy and Elsie Timms on a farm rental note filed Sept 12 was settled in district court. Attached property was released by Judge H C Ring Friday. The will of John M Dougherty died Feb 2 was probated Friday with brothers and sisters named beneficiaries and James Dougherty appointed executor. The will is dated May 12 1919.
Actress Mary Pickford, convalescing from gallstone surgery, returned home in Hollywood today for the first time since her hospitalization on January 31.
Spencer C. Poland a Milford druggist and brother of Mrs. Ronald Booth of Marion died in a Des Moines hospital Saturday from injuries suffered in a Wednesday automobile crash. He was riding in the car of L. E. Williams of Arnolds Park when it collided with W. P. Carver’s Des Moines vehicle. Poland had a punctured lung and multiple fractures. A few weeks earlier Mrs. Poland had died of pneumonia, and Poland is survived by a 6 year old daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Booth were in Des Moines Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Schley hosted the Excelsior A and L club Friday with dinner for twenty three members. Mrs Carl Falcon led a health exercise drill and talks honored presidents born this month. Refreshment committee named as Mrs Harry Hammond Mrs Irving Drake Mrs K O Knudson and Mrs Russell Singleton. Robert S Keeley of Peoria former Marion resident visited friends Friday. Dog license tags for 1937 may be obtained from city clerk W K Lothian at city hall.
Mrs H H Tidd 60 operator of a dressmaking shop in Independence for 15 years died at People's hospital Friday from a heart attack after a two week hospitalization. Funeral services tentatively set for Monday at Swan and Leytze's chapel conducted by Rev F E Hamlin. Born Rose A Love in Phillipsburg Kan Nov 19 1876 she came to Buchanan county at age 12. Survived by husband seven sisters and five brothers.
Mount Vernon defeated University High 27 to 23 as Vodicka led scoring with 9 points and Ries of Iowa City topped with 11. The win boosted Mount Vernon to three wins and two losses in conference play while University High fell to two wins and three losses. The curtain opener saw University High beat Mount Vernon 33-16.
The Fayette County tournament reports second round results with Hawkeye over Stanley 17 to 14 in girls play and Clermont beating Maynard 26 to 3 in girls. In boys contests Randalia defeated Stanley 20 to 18 and Maynard beat Arlington 37 to 21, Elgin won over Oran 26 to 8, and Oelwein edged Clermont 23 to 20.
Mr and Mrs Edward Dougherty of 617 Eighth Street SE welcomed a daughter on February 20 at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry J Rowley of 1022 Third Avenue SE welcomed a son on February 19 at St Luke's hospital.
The National Library of Santiago Chile houses a North American room holding about 50 000 volumes, mostly from the United States.
Three dogs died and three more became ill in the past two days in the northeast bystry poison scare. Owners include Dr A E Crew Carl Kassler Mahlon Heath and others. City Marshal Gene Miller warns residents to keep dogs at home until the situation clears up. A separate update notes Mildred Uhr recovering after goiter operation in Omaha hospital.
Miss Grace Meloney supervised music in Cedar Rapids schools and sang as guest soloist at the Friday Community Chorus meeting in the Library auditorium. Edna Roberts performed piano selections, while Virgil Wade led the group singing with Maurice Flack at the piano.
Electa circle of King's Daughters met Friday with Mrs George Oxley as hostess Mrs A E Barnes gave the devotionals Mrs George Kindler led the lesson on Miriam the Sister of Moses Nine members responded to roll call with verses of scripture on praise.
Mrs Lizzie Carpenter reports her sister Mrs Ida Smith is ill at her home in Silvis Tl. Mrs Smith formerly resided in Marion.
Fidelis Circle of Kings Daughters met Friday with Mrs Earl Bieber and finished two comforters for needy city families. The circle will meet weekly with Mrs M H Bid Cc.
Fifteen members of the Taxis class of the Methodist Sunday school met Friday with their teacher Mrs. E. T. Gough for a Martha Washington costume party. Games were played and refreshments were served. Mrs. Laverna Crew is spending the weekend in Perry with her granddaughter Virginia Crew.
Mrs. Nicholas Michel welcomed members at 855 Central Avenue for a Reading Circle meeting. Roll call featured Canadian industries. Mrs. Ida Ives presented a map talk on the Canadian shores of the Great Lakes. Mr. and Mrs. Harley McCalley attended the funeral of Mrs. Jennie Hoover in Anamosa.
The Marion churches list morning and evening worship times across denominations. Notable subjects include Old Time Revival, The Practical Jesus, Road Mates, and The Constraining Influ ential Christ. Also listed are Sunday school starts, choir and music notes, and midweek prayer and youth activities.
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