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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1934

Page

4

Hogs Lead Rally at Chicago Markets on Storm Demand

Chicago reports lively hog demand and tight supplies as storm conditions boost prices to levels not seen since October. Receipts at major terminals totaled about 55,400 with Chicago taking 38,000. top hogs traded around 4.95 with averages near 4.70. Cattle and sheep moved steadier to higher across Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and East Buffalo markets amid mixed arrivals.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St Louis Aig Pittsbur A East St

Chicago Produce Markets Mixed Butter and Poultry Rates

Markets show butter receipts steady with creamery items and firsts firm amid varied quotes. Poultry prices hold for live and dressed hens and turkeys as frozen and fresh categories trade amid steady demand, with egg futures noted and potato receipts totaling 271 in track for Saturday shipments.

Chicago Reese Sun Das New York

Toledo Seed Market and Grain Prices Report

Market notes show Toledo seeds in warehouses with red clover at 825 and alsike at 850. Minneapolis AP reports flour carload lots for Canis patents at 70, pure bran at 17, standard middlings at 16. Sugar futures lift 3 to 4 points as Raw Sugar nears 10 points from prior close. Exchange news from New York notes steel prices and international factors affecting markets.

Toledo Toledo AP Tioula Market Minneapolis New York

Cedar Rapids Produce Prices and Miscellaneous Listings

A grainy Cedar Rapids page lists produce prices and assorted items including fruits vegetables and hides. The readable lines show price notes and terse vendor entries amid a jumble of OCR errors suggesting a local market or catalog page.

Wave of Selling Causes Sharp Drop on Grain Market

Chicago grain prices fell as liquidation selling swept the pit. Wheat led the decline with May futures down about 11 to 1.50? lower, corn and oats slipping as stocks and weather news influenced traders. Local cash price unchanged with light receipts as markets remained dull and featureless across wheat, corn, and oats.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Saturdas West Neree Tiagents Siiteh Indiana Hoosier Liverpool Iowa Illinois

Births notice list from Cedar Rapids area

Births record reports multiple newborns with parents listed in Cedar Rapids Fort Des Moines and nearby areas. Barbara Beatty born February 2 at St Lukes Hospital to Mr and Mrs T C Munser on Second Avenue SE. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Lustk of Fort Des Moines on February 923 at St Lukes in Cedar Rapids. A child to Mr and Mrs Willam lCortrr at 924 Fourth Street SW. Bern birth to Mr and Mrs Clifford Frye at 77 Second Street SW on Sunday at St Lukes Hospital. Bern birth to Mr and Mrs Fland P Tawner at 173 Covenant NF on Saturday at St Lukes Hospital.

Con T C Munser Second Avenue Barbara Beatty St Lukes Hospital William Lustk Fort Des Moines Sascks Vedan Cedar Rapids Willam Pourth Street Coighter Bern Clifford Frye Second Street Oaoson St Luke Possutal Fland Covenue St Luks Hospital Saturdas

College students shape future of Chicago university study

Unclear OCR text discusses college life at a Chicago university, mentioning undergraduates, exams, and university officers. The readable fragments reference evolving student needs and examination practices, implying changes in campus study and administration.

Local Hog Prices Jump to Highest Since 1933

Local pork market shows top prices climbing to levels not seen since Oct 14 1933. Prime hogs across multiple weight classes quoted with premiums based on quality. calves and sheep markets listed with bid ranges and per head figures.

Sinclair

Wall Street Stocks Decline Amid Mild Market Pessimism

Wall Street opened with selling pressure as average shares fell about 1 to 2 points led by declines in Case, New York Central, and U S Smelting. U S Steel, American Telephone, Santa Fe and Chrysler slipped. transfers around 2,200,000 shares. Dealers cited nervousness over potential federal exchange regulation, possible CWA cuts, and upcoming investigations as dampening sentiment. Some issues rose modestly while utilities and motors faced limited rallying power and bonds lagged.

NEW York Case New York Central U. S U. S. Steel American Telephone Santa Fe Chrysler New Washington U S

John M McKibben dies at 89 after Cedar Rapids years

John Milton McKibben a Cedar Rapids resident for thirty years and member of First Baptist church died at 9 am Monday at his home 832 Sixth avenue SE He was born June 6 1844 in Clinton county near New Vienna Ohio farmed there before moving to Cedar Rapids in 191? He married Eva Turner December 31 1873 She survives with four children Cleo died in infancy Flo E Johnson Ina Pearl Ridge and Guy T McKibben Three grandchildren and one great grandchild Also sixty year marriage anniversary noted He belonged to Knights of Pythias for forty years Funeral at Beatty chapel Tuesday 1 pm with deacons as honorary pallbearers then to New Vienna for Wednesday service Burial in New Vienna Friends may call Beatty chapel Monday 7 to 9 pm.

John Milton McKibben Cedar Rapids First Baptist Church Sixth Avenue SE Clinton County New Viennai Eva Turner Cleo Flo E. Johnson Washington, D. C Ina Pearl Ridge Guy T. McKibben Knights of Pythias Lodge New Vienna Beatty Chapel Russell F. Judson Ellis and Lukins Anna Svoboda Wes Svoboda Camburncourt SE Bohemia Richard Janeba and Brosh Theodore B Hinbucek

Iowa Senate Passes Religion Questioning Ban Bill

DES MOINES UP The Iowa senate approved a controversial measure by 27 to 7 to bar public bodies from inquiring into applicants religious affiliations for public jobs. The bill also makes it a misdemeanor to seek or provide such information in schools or public work. Rep Yager Dickinson introduced a highway patrol bill creating up to 38 patrolmen under the motor vehicle department with exams and bonds.

Des Moines Iowa Senate Yager Dickinson Iowa Motor

Deaths and funeral notices from Cedar Rapids area

Obituary notices report the death of Joseph A Walton at the Buttre cigar store after a stroke, with burial in Troy Mills. Survived by four daughters, eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a surviving wife. Funeral at Troy Mills Christian church, led by Rev John McKee. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs W S Wooldridge in Cedar Rapids and Mrs Anna Svoboda in Cedar Rapids with details of survivors and cremation plans.

Joseph A. Walton Fifth Street Buttre First Avenue E Spring Grove Cedar Rapids W R Dudley Charles Winistorfer Troy Mills Jesse Porter Walker Perry Reece Christian Church John McKee Friends Mas

Child Narrowly Escapes Wringer Incident

Marietta Sturm three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sturm of 1416 Sixth street NW was drawn into a washing machine wringer near noon Monday. Her arm suffered severe bruising but she escaped serious injury after being treated at St Luke's hospital and sent home.

Marietta Sturm Joseph Sturm Sixth Street St. Luke’s Hospital

Spotlight Stolen After Window Smash At Kopecky Dry Goods

A concrete block was hurled through the Kopecky Dry Goods storefront at 1000 Seventh Street SE early Sunday. The thief stole a spotlight while leaving the rest of the store undisturbed. Proprietor and neighbor reports identify William Miller of 1009 Seventh Street SE as hearing a midnight crash and seeing nothing.

Kopecky Dry Goods Seventh Street SE William Miller

B. And P. W. Cast Presents Washingtons Birthday Comedy

The Business and Professional Women's club staged a Rotary luncheon comedy at the Hotel Roosevelt. Ida McQuin played the teacup molded Mr Gower with Lillian Clark as the maid Anna, Laura Palmer as the publicity seeking daughter in law, Marvel Foster as the museum curator, and Ollie Larson directed with Edna Wilson assisting.

Ida McQuin Mr. Gower George Washington Hotel Roosevelt Lillian Clark Anna Laura Palmer Marvel Foster

Pup Rescued From Ice At Cost Of 250

In the Delaware River a snow covered dog shivered on a cake of ice. Police alerted. A fire boat could not reach due to heavy floes. Officers then shoved a boat eight miles through the ice. One officer fell in, but the pup was saved. City estimated rescue cost at 250 dollars.

Philadelphia Delaware River Blanenburg

City briefs and personal items

Max William Walthart a Van Horne farmer filed a federal court bankruptcy petition listing debts of 4996 and assets of 3903. Franklin A Weldhman 20 son of CG A Weldhman of Nashville Ia enlisted for the eightieth motorized field artillery at Fort Des Moines. Justice A S Reed sentenced four men to thirty days in jail for intoxication and levied fines. Norways Father Son Dinner will be held at the Methodist church with the Ladies Aid serving.

Max William Walthart van Horne Franklin A. Weldhman CG. A. Weldhman Nashville Eightieth Motorized Field Artillery Fort Des Moines Sergt Wiliam Melton Norway Boy Scouts Methodist Church In Norway Ladies Aid Society

Tool Boxes Stolen From Three Minute Cereals Plant

Tool boxes owned by Cecil Van Fleet shop foreman and Art Chambers machinist at the Three Minute Cereals plant were stolen Saturday night or Sunday. Each man valued his tool box and contents at 150 dollars, a report to police Monday said.

Cecil van Fleet Art Chambers Three Minute Cereals

Professor Williamson Hospital Visit Arrangements

Prof Williamson and Prof S N Williams, former Cornell engineering instructor now in Chicago, are confined at St Luke's Hospital. Friends may visit in room 270. His son Rev S V Williams, pastor of Lyons Methodist Church in Clinton, brought him there.

Will of W A McArthur Admitted to Probate in Monroe Court

After objections were withdrawn, Judge A B Clark admitted the will of W A McArthur to probate. Minnie Stinson and John Van Note were named joint executors. The 64 acre Monroe township farm is left to sister Anna Mary McArthur and brother John McArthur with nieces and nephews as residuary legatees. The will is dated January 28, 1933.

Charles W. van Note John van Note Co. L. McArthur O. E. McArthur W A. McAarthur A B. Clark Minnie Stinson Monroe Township Anna Mary McArthur John McArthur

French Plane Crash Kills Mechanic in West Africa Raid

In Casablanca, Morocco, an Air France air mail plane crashed in a rugged Rio de Oro region in West Africa early Monday. A mechanic died and the remaining three crew members were seriously injured. The crash is under investigation and authorities are reviewing flight records.

Casablanca Morocco Rio de Oro West Africa

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