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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1937
Page
10
Limited hog offerings kept the livestock market quiet on Saturday with prices barely changed. Top hog price reached 10.25, while cattle and sheep led gains on lighter receipts. fat lambs rose to about 11.15 with some Colorado lots in the mix.
Hog receipts 5 000 with 4 500 direct demand steady. top hogs 10.25, 190 280 lb. cattle receipts 1000. steers and yearlings up to 15 25 cents, highs 14 65, 1 590 lb. steer. heifers steady to 25 cents higher with tops around 12 50. bulls, sow availability limited. Sheep receipts 4 000 with fat lambs 10 15 to 11 10. fresh clips 8 50 to 10 50, fat ewes 5 00 to 6 00.
U S Department of Agriculture market summary from Omaha shows cattle receipts 50 with varied changes across grades. Fed steers and yearlings little changed while cows and bulls mostly steady, calves and stockers mixed. sheep and hogs also covered with price ranges and weekly tops.
Cattle receipts 350 with gains across categories. Good fed steers bid up to 11.50, heifers steady to slightly higher, cows firm to 25 cents higher. calves up to 9.00. Hogs receipts 1,100 with steady pack and separate weight classes ranging from 7.50 to 9.80. Sheep receipts 1,000 with fat lambs 50 cents higher, top around 10.85, ewes up 25 cents, feeding lambs 8.25 to 9.40 per head.
US Agriculture reports Sioux City cattle receipts for the week at 200 head with beef steers and yearlings rising up to 25 cents. Heifers and beef cows also up to 25 cents, cutters dull, stockers and feeders up to 25 cents, with specific price ranges for various weights and grades. Friday’s average runs about 9.75 with butcher weights 140-160 pounds at 9.65 to 9.75 and 170-pound categories noted.
Sheep prices show lambs steady to strong for the week with ewes 25c higher and a late lamb top of 10.65. Heavy feeder and good fed wooly lambs traded around 10.35 to 10.50, sows at 9.25, lighter weights scarce, and feeder lambs near 9.65 with good to choice loads 8.50 to 9.00.
Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 am Saturday were 19 300, up from 16 600 a week ago and 11 700 a year ago. Prices steady and trade active with weekend loading showing heavier weights.
Iowa hog markets show no changes in Waterloo and Ottumwa as reported by the Associated Press. Hogs remain steady with no price movement indicated in these locations.
In Austin Minnesota the hog market shows a steady tone with good to choice quality. Prices range for 180-200 pounds at 9.40 to 9.70, 200-290 pounds at 9.55 to 9.85, 290-325 pounds at 9.45 to 9.75, and 325-350 pounds at 9.35 to 9.65, with packing sows 275-550 pounds at 8.85 to 9.45.
Hogs are steady on the local market with no changes in any grade on Saturday. The top price remains at 9.80 dollars, and other local markets show no movements.
Good to choice calves 140 to 190 pounds at 8 dollars. Sheep market lists lambs 70 to 80 pounds at 9.50 dollars per head with prices varying by weight and quality.
The Cedar Rapids market offers grains including wheat at 1.18 to 1.21 per unit and corn at 1.05, soybeans 1.30 to 1.45. Produce prices cover butterfat 37c, various hen weights 9–14c, fruits and vegetables with oranges 3. notations, potatoes 2.75 to 3.75, head lettuce 4.25 to 5.25, celery 0.90, cabbage 4c, onions 1.50 to 2.00, apples 1.75 to 2.60, sweet potatoes 2.50, hides and other animal hides listed with several price points.
Domestic wools saw little activity last week with nominal spot quotations and small trading by holders of limited supply. Pre-shearing contracts offered below spot levels for similar grades, while Ohio fleeces ranged around 45 to 52 cents in the grease for various delaine and combing categories.
The market shows steady exchange values with Britain at 488 13 16, France 4.64 percent, Italy 5.2614, Belgium 16.8442, Germany 40.231, and other currencies including Holland 54.76 and Norway 24.57. Tokio 28.53, Shanghai 29.80, Hongkong 30.48, and cross rates Montreal New York 100.00.
Raw sugar unchanged Saturday at 3.45 for spot with no sales reported. Futures rise 1 to 2 points as the market shows modest strength despite quiet activity in New York.
Bond market in New York shows uneven gains as rail and industrial liens lead, with mixed movements across corporate groups. Government issues mostly slip, while several rail and steel issues post fractional advances and others slip, including Polish 8s hitting a new weekly low after opening.
Wheat prices rose at the open in Chicago but profit taking trimmed gains, closing about steady. May wheat at 1.315g. new corn and old corn moved mixed with oats down. Cash demand remains strong abroad, with shippers reporting 24,000 bushels sold and farmers forecasts for Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas wheat output in the tens of millions of bushels.
Chicago cash grain and seed prices list brief values for wheat corn oats rye buckwheat timothy seed and clover seed with various grades and unit prices. No. 2 red wheat $1.37 sample $1.30. corn No. 4 yellow $1.07 to $1.10. oats No. 1 white 51 56 per cwt. rye sample $1.04 to $1.09. timothy seed $5.75 to $6.25 per cwt. clover seed $28 to $35 per cwt. lard tierces $12.45 loose $11.85. bellies $16.00.
Wheat receipts total 28 cars with quotes for No 1 heavy dark northern 60 Ibs at 1.48 to 1.57 a cent, No 1 dark northern 59 Ibs 1.47 to 1.56, 58 Ibs 1.46 to 1.55, fancy No 1 hard Montana 14 percent protein 1.41 to 1.43, No 1 red durum 1.31 to 1.32. Corn No 3 yellow 1.16 to 1.18 unchanged. Oats No 2 32 white 46 to 47 percent.
AP reports Chicago live poultry receipts five trucks with steady to firm prices for hens and fryers across multiple breeds. Butter and eggs show varied scores with steady to slightly higher values, while potatoes on track with old stock weak demand and new stock stronger. regional markets show scattered price ranges for russets, whites, and Bliss Triumphs.
AP reports New York receipts show eggs 24,931 with mixed colors and unchanged averages. Butter receipts 17,836 and barley steady. Cheese receipts 155,999 steady to firm. Live poultry by freight steady to firm with prices unchanged. by express, turkeys up 26 cents, others unchanged.
Chicago butter and egg futures data provided by The Peter Fox Sons company based in Cedar Rapids with price fluctuations listed for February through November storage periods. The column entries show daily high low and close figures for butter and egg contracts.
John W. Thompson a 33 year old resident of Vinton pled guilty in district court February 18 to failing to report an accident. Judge H C Ring sentenced him to six months in county jail with release on good behavior after thirty days. Thompson was arrested February 17 after his truck hit a parked car on Highland Drive NW.
Fargo dispatch reports H. G. Anderson from the state agricultural college says the 1937 farm outlook in North Dakota is more cheerful than in several years with an improving price situation for farmers.
New York stock session mixed as gains from special ties and merchandizing stock moves were offset by lack of news stimulus. Most issues stayed flat or slipped, with about 1 million shares traded. Notable gainers included Montgomery Ward, Sears Roebuck, Macy and Boeing. several others stayed firm or declined. Bonds and commodities showed uneven results.
Wall Street quotations published by J E Bennett & Co with W H Jump manager list numerous stocks and prices across Adams Express Alaska Juneau Int Harv and many others. The sheet shows national and Chicago quotations including General Electric Ford and Papers along with various utilities and transport stocks.
On February 26 1937 Joseph Sadowsky was appointed administrator of Ella Peet late of Linn County Iowa deceased All debtors must pay promptly and claimants should file authenticated claims with Linn County District Court Clerk Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch attorneys
Floyd A. Davie 58 of 129 Ninth Street NW died Friday around 2 p m when he fell under a westbound freight train near the North Western depot in Lisbon. Coroner Dr B L Knight called it accidental. North Western officials investigate where Davie rode the train and how the fall occurred. He had been with the railroad since 1909 becoming conductor in 1914. Davie and his wife moved to Cedar Rapids in 1929 and left seven children, two brothers and a sister survive along with an adopted son and other relatives. Funeral services are set for 11 a m Monday at Teahen Funeral Home with burial in Linwood cemetery.
Mrs. H. L. Giffrow of Clinton died Friday at 2 p m at her daughter's home in Chicago after a lingering illness. She formerly lived in Cedar Rapids for about twenty years and was married to a former Cedar Rapids policeman. Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs McKenzie and Mrs John Boch of Mason City two sisters Mrs Brockman and Mrs O G Meyer of Des Moines. Funeral services are Monday at 2 p m at the Swan and Leytze funeral home in Independence with Rev Ziellinger of Wyoming conducting.
Mrs. Fannie Estes Robertson 48 of 522 H street SW Cedar Rapids died at 6 55 p m Friday after a short illness. She lived in Cedar Rapids 28 years and is survived by her son Artie two sisters Mrs Jessie Lord and Mrs Edna Rodden two brothers Ben Irvin Clarence and John Irvin and two grandchildren Bettie Elaine and Iola Mae Robertson all of Cedar Rapids. She was a member of the First Christian church of Kahoka. Beatty chapel service at 2 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev F H Ward burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Monday 7 to 9 p m.
Funeral services for Mrs Katharine Kent will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Henry Scherer of the First Lutheran church will officiate and burial will be at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Charles J Searles will be held in the Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Monday conducted by the Rev J Renwick McCullough. Burial will be in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery. Saturday and Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Harold Hallman 33 son of Walter Hallman of Freeport suffered a shattered jaw bone and lost teeth and chin piece when a shotgun discharged while he was assembling it. He received care at Decorah hospital and was sent to Samaritan hospital St Paul for specialists. Hallman a Minneapolis barber was visiting his parents and is expected to recover.
Riverside hosted a season closers doubleheader with Atalissa. The Riverside girls prevailed 30 to 10 while the boys matched with a win in the noontime matchup, finishing strong at home.
The home boys posted a 30 to 16 victory as eight of nine home games were won. The local girls also won all but one home contest. The final games were played on the old floor before the new gymnasium, under construction, opens next fall.
A small roof fire at U. S. Plummer’s 516 Sixth avenue SE was put out by firemen after a 10 45 a m alarm. Friday evening fire at Paul Witzigman’s 3415 Third avenue SE involved a furnace back draft. The Rev E J McDaniels of the Iowa Anti Saloon League will speak at Church of the Nazarene Fourteenth avenue at K street SW Sunday 10 45 a m service.
Mrs Roy Webster sales manager for the Souvenir Lead Pencil company returned after a ten day business trip to Chicago and Milwaukee addressing company matters and visiting clients.
E. W. De Nio of 1932 Fourth Avenue SE travels to Milwaukee Wisconsin where his sister Lilyan De Nio is seriously ill and admitted to Columbia Hospital.
Harry Gneier reported two gallons of gasoline siphoned from his car Saturday. The theft occurred after the vehicle was left Friday evening in a parking lot at Second Street and Fifth Avenue SE.
H J Kiecksee reported a thirteen plate auto battery stolen from his car parked in the rear at 515 Seventh avenue SW. The theft occurred Friday night and was relayed to police on Saturday. Kent Andrews, director of debate at Coe College, attended the Midwest debate conference in Iowa City and a Redlands University graduates reunion there. he graduated from the California school in 1934.
Miss Nadia Thorpe new Camp Fire executive for Cedar Rapids district attends Marion Athenian club tea at Mrs. Harold Phillips home. Mrs. Warren urges strong youth sponsor backing. Tree planting plan in city park for Christmas illuminations discussed.
Miss Nettie Cira returned from a two week stay in Iowa City where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pusateri at their home.
Ronnie Michel twenty month old son of Mr and Mrs A J Michel of Atkins is seriously ill in St Luke's Hospital at Cedar. The brief item notes the family's concern and the hospital admission.
The Marion churches list times and leaders for services across denominations. Baptist pastor Rev Loren W Inman preaches on community and Christ love. Catholic mass at St Joseph's. Congregational and Methodist services with Union gospel at 7 30 p m. Presbyterian and Evangelical Lutheran worship and Sunday school. Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath school. Prairie Chapel reviews E Stanley Jones address. Wayne Carpenter leads youth at 7 30 p m.
Ernst J. Weing of 1955 B avenue NE is reported in fair condition after a Wednesday night ice slip caused a basal skull fracture. He remains at St. Luke’s hospital with no visitors. Bethany Congregational church will not hold an evening service Sunday. Members will attend a temperance service at Trinity Methodist at 7:30 and Bethany youths will go to the Christian Endeavor convention at First Evangelical Church Sunday evening.
The basketball team of Company C Iowa national guard will face Company B five of Waterloo this evening at 8 in Sokol gymnasium 415 Third Street SE. Admission is free and all service members are invited.
Miss Myra Gillette of 616 Fourth Avenue SE was hospitalized at Mercy after a Friday stroke. Her condition Saturday was listed as poor as neighbors reported finding her in her apartment after she was not heard from Friday night.
The Jewish Ladies Aid society will not hold the Purim Sunday evening in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel because its president Mrs Morris Bugenstein has died. The affair will be rescheduled and ticket holders should keep them for future announcements.
John Carmen of Clinton received a 30 day suspended jail sentence in police court on Saturday for intoxication with the sentence suspended on condition he leave the city. Others fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication were Ignace Kremendy age 45 of 908 Sixteenth avenue SE D R Saxton age 73 of 825 Fourth street SW and Lew Delay age 34 of 216 Second street SW.
The Misses Opal Cook and Gertrude Norden formerly of St. Luke's hospital nursing staff depart for the east. Miss Cook goes to Elizabeth Steel McGee hospital in Pittsburgh as educational director while Miss Norden pursues a postgraduate medical nursing course at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Miss Cook was an instructor of nurses and Miss Norden a former surgical floor supervisor.
Howard M Funk of Marion wed Marie Iane Willmott of Central City M D Radloff of Clemens tied Ina Mae Steinford of LeGrand John J Lebeda and Kathryn L Janss both of Belle Plaine Oliver Omar and Lelaes Colbert both of Cedar Rapids Harvey E Montgomery of Iowa City and Wilma M Peterman of Marion Elias Walters of Iowa City and Iva R Pisarik of Lone Tree Henry Smith Jr and Ione Johnson both of Guernsey.
In Texas a motor truck carrying goods to a railroad station may load 14 000 pounds while trucks bound for other destinations are limited to 7 000 pounds.
Born to Mr and Mrs Loren Wendel Atkins a daughter Feb 26 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Kopecky 1011 Memorial drive SE a son Feb 26 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs John Danly Mechanicsville a daughter Feb 26 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Vanda route 2 Central City a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Zderick 2128 Lge avenue SW er em Feb 27 at Mercy hospital.
At Friday’s monthly meeting the Farmers Commission company directors approved a 5 percent dividend marking the second under new management. The manager reported $34,000 in business for 1936, after an 8 percent dividend paid last year.
Miss Wilma Peterman of the bridge club is to wed Harvey Montgomery this Sunday at the Lutheran church. Peterman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Peterman of Marion road. Montgomery is the son of Mrs Mae Widger of Thirteenth street.
Mrs. Frances Wahl hosted fourteen children on Friday for Marilyn Wahl’s seventh birthday. The party featured a pink and white color scheme and guests included Anna Jean Forbes, Betty Lou Thompson, Betty Foley, Leona Corum, Phyllis Beach, Betty Goodrow, Jean Mullaley, George Clark, Bobbie Bosacker, Billie Bosacker, Bobby Lines, Bobby Kerns, and David Lodestine.
Handicraft club No 2 met Friday with Mrs Harry Murphey and nine members answering roll. The group worked on kitchen sampler projects led by Mrs William Lutz.
The Mary Low Dickinson circle of King's Daughters met Friday with Mrs. F C Newlin. Members spent the evening sewing a layette and a comforter for a needy family. Plans were made to sew Thursday at 2 30 in the home of Mrs. Harlan Knight. The Rev Mr and Mrs H M Thomas were dinner guests Friday at the home of the Rev Mr and Mrs Richard Clearwaters in Cedar Rapids.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen returned the first of the week from Chicago where Mr. Allen was looking after business interests. Mrs. L. H. Jones returned to Chicago after spending the week with her sister Mrs. Ralph Harvey at 907 Eleventh Street.
Word reached relatives of the birth of a daughter on February 23 to Mr and Mrs Stanley M Nielsen at Humboldt. Mrs Nielsen formerly Miss Louise Bigger of Marion. Miss Freda Mary Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Smith of 1263 Tenth Street, returned from a ten weeks stay in Los Angeles with her sister Mrs Donald Brooks and Mr Brooks.
The Friendly Neighbors club gathered Thursday with Mrs Ed Mulvehill. High scores in five hundred were achieved by Mrs Harley Reynolds and Miss Mary Buzza.
Mrs. Clifford Shearer suffering from flu and complications showed slight improvement Saturday at her mother Mrs. J. W. Sanborns home 1368 Sixth Avenue.
A Friday notice corrects a misannouncement naming Miss Ruby Beyers and states Miss Ruby Neff will attend the Chicago hairdressers convention next week instead.
Mrs Norman J. Thomas entertained at luncheon Friday to honor the fourteenth birthday of her nephew Dale Thomas.
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