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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1938
Page
2
Chicago and Midwest livestock bars show hogs steady to strong despite light sales. Receipts at major markets around 2,500 to 4,500 hogs with limited demand. cattle and sheep mostly steady or higher. Prices range across weights with thin volume and cautious bidding.
Des Moines AP reports hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaling 22 260 for 24 hours, higher than Friday on lighter weights. Sioux City livestock notes mixed cattle receipts with steady to up 25 cents for heifers, and hogs near 8.00 at top for 180-230 lb butchers.
A disjointed market note lists lambs and sheep with prices from 3.25 to 7.75 per head, noting weights around 100 pounds and above, with terms like good and choice, western ewes, natives, and feeder lambs. Reads like an agricultural market brief with varied bids and lot counts.
Hog prices rise slightly on the local market with all grades up five cents. top price hits 8.05. Cattle market trends weaker. packers and bulk hogs priced across multiple weight ranges from 140 to 600 pounds. Calf and sheep markets listed with various supplies and values.
Market column lists grain prices for No 1 and No 2 wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, and soybeans, plus hay, straw, butterfat, eggs, poultry, geese, melons, fruit, vegetables, and hides. Includes quantities and per unit pricing for regional wholesale items.
Commodity receipts and prices for dressed poultry eggs butter and potatoes show steady or mixed conditions across Chicago markets. Eggs and butter display firm to unsettled trends with assorted price ranges while potatoes and cheese hold steady utilities as US shipments and regional grades influence pricing.
New York bond market faced losses amid drags from secondary railroad issues. Government and long term loans showed some gains while foreign dollar bonds dropped. Treasury and industrials fluctuated with mixed scores across major rail and utility issues.
The market surged as hopes for strong government demand for armament materials boosted defense related issues. Gains reached 1 to about 4 points with aircrafts, steels, motors, coppers, rubbers and specialties leading the advance while rails rose modestly and utilities held steady. Chrysler and other major names like Douglas Aircraft, U S Steel, General Motors and Goodyear highlighted the broad rally amid waning fears over the French situation.
Wall Street stock list shows Adams Express, Kennecott, Anaconda, General Motors, United States Steel, and many others with varying prices and daily standings. Chicago and Minneapolis cash markets report futures, grains, and seeds with bids and last sales, including wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, and barley, plus livestock and dairy items.
Chicago Wheat prices edged higher early on supportive exports and light rains forecast for the west but drifted lower toward the close. May wheat at 97 1/4 cents, corn up to around 60 cents, oats mostly steady. Argentina crop outlook and overseas markets provided mixed guidance throughout the session.
The article notes a franc rally after the French control fund intervention. Noon rates show various currencies, with notable values for the franc, sterling, and others. In Boston, the wool market softens with little price movement, buyers cautious after December rates and weak foreign wool prices weighing on domestic prices.
Elkader Junior College lost to Waukon Jaycee 33 to 29 on home floor as McDonald hit seven long shots for Waukon and Witt led Elkader with four field goals. In the high school game Elkader beat Waukon 23 to 17, Mentzel scoring nine and Bray Vauken tallying five for Elkader.
Mrs. Charles Lehmann of 524 Eighth street SE welcomes a son born January 14 at Mercy hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Sanders of route 4 Cedar Rapids report a son born January 14 at St. Luke's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nichols of 813 Thirty-sixth street NE announce a daughter born January 14 at St. Luke's hospital.
A breezy advertisement for the Anne Adams Wasie frock pattern, showing a cap sleeve youthfully feminine design with contrast frill, pockets, and panel effects. It lists pattern 4695 in misses and women sizes 14 through 42, fabric needs, and includes illustrated sewing instructions. Also promotes The New Anne Adams Book of Spring Patterns with price and ordering details. Bees note on seasonal behavior follows.
In Washington, Senator McNary of Oregon and other Republicans oppose any attempt to shut off debate on the anti lynching bill. Senator Van Nuys predicts night sessions may begin next week to enforce anti delay rules while urging the majority leadership to back the move. Senate Leader Barkley has not decided on night sessions amid a tense parliamentary clash that halted senate business for hours as filibusterers show resolve and quorum tactics.
The Marion News describes the Friday night home talent show Sparkle in Lincoln auditorium. Marion performers included fifty students from local businesses and acts by Miss Mary Jane Hubbard Miss Jean Tremaine from Cedar Rapids Tommy Lawson as Zip py and Billy Murray as Pork Chops. The event repeats Saturday night.
A list of Sunday school times morning worship and sermon topics for multiple churches including Marion area Baptist St Josephs Christian Endeavor and Methodist Episcopal. Notable items include Rev L W Inman at Marion Church and sermons such as The Art and Necessity of Prayer and Pauls Quartet with union services and youth programs noted.
Preliminary contests at Marion high school selected twelve of thirty five participants to advance to the home contest on February 8 in Lincoln auditorium. Winners across divisions include Oratorical Melvin Arp Charles Birmingham Kent Finger and Charles Schaefer dramatic Helen Biddick Virginia Jackson Jeane Lanning Betty Wallace and humorous Wayne Carpenter Dorothy Ford Mary Ellen Granger and Faye Parks.
In Fairbanks Alaska Sir George Hubert Wilkins and Air Commodore Herbert Hollick Kenyon returned to Aklavik after skimming the Arctic moonlight within 400 miles of the North Pole. They sought Sigismund Levaneffsky and five companions missing since August 13 on a transpolar flight. Fog and clouds delayed the search. Belia kov in Fairbanks relayed the news.
Wilkins, financed by the government for a Fairbanks search, notes temperatures from 32 to 40 below zero. He adds that flying under Arctic moonlight is not especially difficult, but judging distances during landing is hard.
The annual congregational meeting at First Lutheran church followed a Friday evening picnic in the parlors. A Coe college string trio and Junior Optimist orchestra entertained, with choir members singing. The treasurer reported all bills paid and a 50 percent rise in missionary giving. Council elections re elected Marvin Burtholder Kehne R. E. Le Mont and O. J Larson to three-year terms, Frank C. Nissen retired after seven years, A J Snouffer elected for one year.
Special to The Gazette reports O E S chapter in Lost Nation installed officers for next year led by installing officer Mrs Erma Schepers. Maquoketa to host Jackson county high school music festival April 24 with all county schools entering talent. Earlville wedding at Sts Peter and Paul Petersburg as Berneice Bockenstedt wed Ralph Hoeger with 100 guests. Williamsburg community club elected Cecil Shellady president and Ton Windhorn vice president, plus new fire department officers and planning for Fireman's Ball March 17.
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