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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1937

Page

23

Increased livestock receipts drive lower hog and cattle prices in Chicago

Chicago AP reports Tuesday herd receipts of cattle 10 000 hogs 30 000 sheep 9 000 pressuring prices with hogs down 10 to 15 cents and cattle 25 cents lower from prior levels. Wholesale loins rise despite overall cattle softness. Representative sales show varied steers and lambs amid otherwise soft demand in a weak market.

Chicago Dept’ Agriculture Cate Bodhetler

Hogs Prices Dip Across Iowa Markets

OWA Waterloo Mason City and Ottumwa report hog prices down by about ten cents from Saturday. Good to choice 140-150 Ibs fetches 7.25 to 7.50 per cwt, with various weight ranges and packer buyers listed alongside in state market notes.

Austin Hog Market Report Shows Mixed Hog Prices

The Austin market lists mini hogs 15 cents lower at 180-200 lbs for about 9.60. Heavier hogs 200-2090 lbs fetch around 39.85 cents per pound, with 290-325 lbs at 9.75 and 325-350 lbs near 9.65. Sows in the 275-550 lb range are around 8.80.

Associated Press Waterloo Mason City Hoas Austin Wilson & CO Bog Tr Wilson's

Hogs Weaker on Local Market Amid Price Dip

The local hog market shows a general weakness with all grades down by a dime pushing top prices to 1015. Some cattle grades rise while other nearby markets hold steady.

Calf Sheep and Cattle Market Prices List

Market notes show calves good to choice 140 to 190 pounds around 1000 dollars. Sheep lambs 70 to 80 pounds about 850 dollars. Cattle prices for choice steers 1100 pounds plus about 1100 to 1270 dollars. lighter ranges 1000 to 1100 pounds around 1150 to 1250 dollars. Yearlings and cows priced in the 800 to 900 dollar range for common to medium quality. Bulls and cutters priced 550 dollars and down.

Chicago INSI

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

A historical Cedar Rapids listing details miscellaneous grain and produce prices including wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, soybeans, hay, straw, eggs, poultry, fruits and vegetables with multiple unit prices and measures across No 2 and No 3 yellow corn, hogs, hens, and various produce items. The entry reads as a market compendium with several merchant price points and stock terms.

Corn Prices Lead Market to Ten Year Peak in Chicago

Corn led Monday's grain trading with a 1 to 2 cent rise to the highest level in a decade. Producers held back selling from cribs as receipts totaled only fifty cars, while wheat oats and soybeans also gained.

Chicago Europe Liverpool Winnipeg Corm

Chicago cash provisions and Minneapolis grain quotes

The listing shows Chicago cash market bids for futures grade corn oats soybeans and wheat with mixed No 3 to No 4 varieties and prices around 100 to 140 per unit. Minneapolis flour and hard winter and spring wheat quotes detail No 1 heavy gark pipet ger spring No 1 dark northern spring and No 1 hard Montana with prices from 144 to 157 and barley seed timothy and clover seed rates.

Chicago Minneapolis Montana

Chicago Produce Markets: Butter Eggs Potatoes and Poultry Prices

AP report from Chicago and New York outlines butter receipts and prices, egg figures, and potato on track shipments, with variations in creamery and grade levels. It also notes poultry live weights, hen and rooster prices, and turkey and duck quotes, plus Chicago futures for butter and potatoes.

Chicago Plymouth and White Rock Plymouth Rock Canada Idaho Wisconsin Nebraska Michigan U S Green Mountains Louisiana Bliss New York

Minneapolis Flour Market Status And Prices Patchy 1900s

A grain market note from Minneapolis shows flour pricing with per barrel rates in 98 pound sacks and related cargo terms. Figures reference patent and shipment data with mixed totals for bran middlings and standard goods, indicating steady or unchanged status in the market.

Minneapolis

Labor Tie-Up Shadows Monday Stock Market

New York markets opened weak with declines in autos and steel stocks led by General Motors concerns over a possible labor tie-up. Steel usage rose to 79.4 percent capacity, peaking since March 1930, while trading slowed and numerous giants like Chrysler and U S Steel posted losses. Some gains appeared in copper and specialty issues as bonds and futures mixed, with overall cautious activity and no major liquidations.

New York Wall Street General Motors American Iron & Steel Institute Chrysler U. S. Steel Bethlehem, Republic U. S. Pipe and Foundry Yellow Truck Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck J. 1 Case U. S. Rubber Goodrich Goodyear American Telephone American Smelting Briggs Mfg Canada Dry Borg- Warner Johns-Manville Paramount American Can Continental Can Standard Oil of Indiana Phillips Petroleum Atlantic Refining Anaconda Miami Cerro de Pasco Barber Company American Shipbuilding Columbia Gas North American Santa Fe N. Y. Central Westinghouse General Electric du Pont Douglas Aircraft Standard Oil N. J

Wall Street Quotation Sheet Report from Adveamely

Securities prices and percentages for numerous companies across Amex and Chicago boards list dozens of tickers and figures. Names include International Nickel, Allied Stores, Kennecott Copper, Loews, Remington, and General Electric with varied percentages and prices reflecting Monday quotations from the Merchants National Bank building office.

J. E. Bennett & Co W.H. Juan Merchants National Bank Alaska Juneau Intl Nickel Kate Allegheny Corp Allied Stores Allis Chalmers Tel&Tel Amn Can Johns M’gille Amn Kan City Kayser Kelvinator Amn Intl Corp Kennecott Amn Loco Kresger Amn Metals Lambert Lehigh Valley Amn Rad Libby Owens Amn Roll Mills Lis & Myers Amn Smelting Pullman Co Chrysler Motor Radio Corp. Il Cities Service Fado Lee Ie Coca Cola Bate Ren Steel Reyr Tod Schenley Motors del L & W Lisst Frisco Douglas Air Stew Warner du Pont de Studebaker Eaton Mfg Tex Corpu Elec Autolite Tex Gulf S Elec Tex Land Tr Elec Pow & L Thompson Elec Bond & S Tidewater Erie Timken Ford England Trans-America Freeport Tex Union Carbide Gen Baking Union Pac Gen Cables Uni Air Lines Gen Foods Coron Gen Gas United Fruit Big Gen Motors Uni Gas Co Gen Outdoor Uni Gas Gillette U S Ind Gimbel Bros U S Pipe Glidden Co S Rubber Goebel Brew S$ Realty Goodrich S Steel Goodyear Uul Po Oa& Gas Graham Walworth Warner Bros Chicaro Corp Quaker Pr SveeSoCit & Co Camw_ Edison Gypsum Con Biscuit Olyergty

Iowa Hog Receipts and Market Prices Reported

US agriculture reports 53 500 hog receipts in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 48 hours ending Monday 3 am, with prices by weight and packer rates for light to heavy hogs. Foreign exchange rates listed alongside, plus Omaha livestock and wool markets in Boston and New York summaries.

Iowa Des Moines U. S Minnesota

Hay Market Prices Mixed in Chicago Rail and Truck Rates

Market notes from Chicago show various hay and straw price lines. Rail prices labeled No 1 to No 9 range from about 12 to 18 dollars with oats and wheat straw also listed. Truck rates appear around eight to nine dollars per unit with several cents variations and multiple price entries.

Chicago

Waukon Man Begins His 41st Year As Bailiff

James Dixon begins his forty first year as Allamakee county bailiff after first being appointed in 1896. He formerly filled kerosene lamps to light the district court room in Waukon, Ia.

Waukon Man Waukon James Dixon Allamakee

Equitable Life witness Nils Olsen testifies in farm sale case

Nils Olsen of New York City former head of agricultural economics at the US Department of Agriculture testified as a defense witness in district court before Judge John T. Moffit in a suit by Ed F. Hotz of Lone Tree against the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Hotz claims a $3,000 cashing on a $47,500 bid for a 4094 acre Johnson County farm and transfer of the property, while the firm says the check was cashed in error and the offer never accepted. The firm also says Hotz refused to reclaim the $3,000. Hearing began December 22 and adjourned to Monday for oral arguments.

Nils Olsen New York City Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States Farm Investment Department John T. Moffit Ed F. Hotz Lone Tree Equitable Life Assurance Firm Equitable Concern Olsen Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agriculture Hotz Equitable Life Assurance Society Johnson County Equitable

Will of Joseph Martin Probate In Cedar Rapids

The will of Joseph Martin of Cedar Rapids who died November 12 was admitted to district court probate Monday by Judge A B Clark. Beneficiaries include his wife Mary Martin his mother Katherine Martin and siblings John Martin and Matilda Havlik both of Cedar Rapids Rudolph J Martin of Alhambra California Mary Fonda of Jamestown North Carolina and Alicin Kubicek of Dishman Washington. Mrs Mary Martin was appointed executrix. The will was made September.

Joseph Martin Cedar Rapids A. B. Clark Mary Martin Katherine Martin John Martin Matilda Havlik Rudolph J. Martin Alhambra Calif Mary Fonda Jamestown N. C Alicin Kubicek Dishman Wash

Bond Market Shifts Weigh on Rail Stocks Amid Wage Disputes

New York bond review notes mixed to down moves in rail issues with St Paul 5s and Missouri Pacific 5s among losers as wage disputes stir concerns in motor and allied industries. Some treasuries and foreign issues show small gains while U S bonds closed with various Treasury notes quoted at segment prices.

NEW York Bond Review New York API St. Paul Erle Ss Missouri Pacific Nickel Plate Frisco Southern Getter Rock Island American Forelgn Power Anaconda Copper International Paper Pure Oil International Telephone International Hydro Electric National Daily Texas Youngstown Treasury Urmay Peru Columbia Buenos Aires Brazil

Marion to Stage Prairie Farmer WLS Talent Show

Joe Green will play Uncle Ezra and Mrs Ambrose Travis will portray Lulu Belle in the Prairie Farmer WLS community talent show to be held Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings in the Lincoln school auditorium under the Legion auxiliary. Rehearsals are set for 7 oclock tonight at the American Legion hall and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7 in the Lincoln school auditorium. John Troy visited Des Moines. Jane Austin goes to Miami. families from Ames Cedar Rapids and Centenpoint are noted for various New Year visits and travels. A lecture on Can Animals Think will be given by Al Priddy at 8 tonight with a small admission fee.

Prairie Farmer Wls Lincoln School Legion Auxiliary Joe Green Uncle Ezra Ambrose Travis Lulu Belle Merion Edna Deiman American Legion Hall al Priddy

Death notice for Charles C Van Nuys and related notices

Mrs A E Granger has word of the death of her father Charles C Van Nuys in Daytona Beach Florida after a heart attack. Funeral and burial are set for Friday at Hopewell near Franklin Indiana with Mr and Mrs Granger traveling by Fairfield where Rev Gilbert Voorhies will join them. Paul Vore hosted a surprise party for his wife on her birthday with Cedar Rapids and Marion attendees. Patmos Commandery No 27 Knights Templar will meet Tuesday at 730 PM in the Masonic Temple to report annual affairs. Miss Virginia Bardwell leaves California after visiting the Parsons home.

A. E. Granger Charles C. van Nuys Daytona Beach Fla Paul Vore Joe Schwirtz Kenneth Farquhar Clarence Maher Cedar Rapids Ivan Mann Robert Georgia Roberta Marion Patmos Knights Templar Masonic Temple Virginia Bardwell E. E. Parsons California The Gazette May Katz Loan Company Ird Ave Ee Eeeres Russell's Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Btorace Co Eer & Btorace Co Vincent's Jewelry BEL Nyal Remedies Podzimek Pharmacy Lon Rosenthal Tallor Armstrong Comet B. A. Kriza Son Ee i Thomassen Thomasen C. G. Hover Cleveland Ohio Vana Muncie Indiana Griffith Feather Mattress Co Ph. Raat DIAL W_T Sands R Knitting Co Morgan Ave

Barrymore Put On Probation By New Bride

Hollywood police dispatch reports Elaine Barrie, John Barrymore’s bride of weeks, placed the actor on probation after claiming he roughed her. She sent him to stay at his trainer’s home as reconciliation talks begin amid a California spring engagement dispute and a cross country romance history.

Hollywood John Barrymore Elaine Barrie John Yuma Ariz Tran Barrymore Ken Kelly Los Angeles

Welch-Cook-Beals Co. Salesmen Meet 1936 Rise Reported

Welch-Cook-Beals Co. salesmen arrived in Cedar Rapids for their annual meeting with reports of a satisfactory 1936 business increase and prospects for further improvement in 1937. Representatives came from Iowa Illinois southern Minnesota southwestern Wisconsin and northern Missouri. Department managers were leading the meeting scheduled to run through Monday and into Tuesday noon. Luncheon for the group was held at the Roosevelt hotel Monday noon.

Welch- Cook-Beals Company Cedar Rapids Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri Roosevelt Hotel

Marriage License for George Price Griene and Helen W Green

George Price Griene of Sigourney and Helen W Green of Wilmette II. are issued a marriage license as recorded in the county notices.

George Price Griene Sigourney Helen W. Green Wilmette, II

Birth announcement for Lester Hradeckys’ son at Mercy Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lester Hradecky announce the birth of a son on January 3 at Mercy Hospital. The couple reside at 2700 A Avenue NE.

Lester Hradecky A Avenue NE Mercy Hospital

Omaha Millionaire William Nesselhous Dies After Stroke

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon in Omaha for 72 year old William E. Nesselhous known as Billy, a prominent Omaha millionaire and partner of the late Tom Denison in a political organization that dominated city politics for many years. He died Saturday in Rochester Minnesota after suffering a stroke a week earlier.

Omaha (Ap William E Billy” Nesselhous Omaha Rochester Minn Nesselhous Tom Dennison

December Building Permits Total 63379

The December report by City Building Inspector O. L. Leefers shows 35 permits totaling 63379 dollars. Fees collected for the month amounted to 618.30 dollars.

O. L. Leefers

Surrenders Beer Permit Amid Imminent City Council Revocation

Charles Cutter surrendered his class B beer permit for the Windsor hotel as the city council threatened revocation. His attorney, David G. Bleakley, sought permission to surrender, while Don Hines stated evidence supported possible revocation though voluntary surrender was permitted.

Charles Cutter Windsor Hotel David G. Bleakley Bleakley Cutter Don Hines

City council approves payment to Frank Pierce for legislative briefings

The city council Monday approved paying $30 to Frank Pierce of Marshalltown representing the Iowa League of Municipalities. Pierce will keep the city informed on state legislature matters affecting cities and towns.

Frank Pierce Marshalltown Iowa League of Municipalities Pierce

Want Ads Department Hours Notice

Classifieds desk announces publication hours for the Sunday Gazette Want Ad department. Ads accepted until 11 o'clock noon for the same day publication and again until 8 p.m. on Saturdays. The department opens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and Saturdays until 1 p.m.

Sunday Gazette Ant Ad Department

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