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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1936
Page
2
Chicago AP reports livestock markets were quiet with narrow price fluctuations. Hog prices held around $9.80 with top near $10.05 while receipts eased. cattle and sheep showed little movement with high grade cattle selling stronger and imports dipping.
A dense listing of farm goods with prices from Cedar Rapids includes grains such as wheat at 87 716c, oats at 22126c, rye at 40¢r15c, barley at 206.45c, and corn with no. 4 yellow shelled corn at 484T4Sc. It also covers soybeans yellow 60¢, produce like heavy hens, leghorn springs, ducks, geese, and prices for fruits and vegetables including lemons, potatoes, apples, bananas, and onions. Also lists cured hides and animal products with various prices and item counts.
Hogs are slightly higher on the local market with a five cent advance across all grades pushing the top to 9.60. Other local markets remain steady.
The report lists Chicago and New York produce figures with butter eggs poultry and potatoes. It notes firm receipts and steady or unchanged prices for creamery butter eggs and dressed turkeys along with Idaho russet and Red River potatoes and various US grade specs. Front pages show mixed markets and warehouse figures.
Bond markets show varied activity with yields easing while some issues hold steady. Traders weigh inflation data and Federal policy signals as corporate and government securities trade cautiously.
Fragmentary item notes a button from the uniform of Lord Nelson and traces its ownership through the Mor Abit and Bettina Jackson families. It mentions Joseph Hebb as a maternal ancestor and implies a family legacy passed down over generations in unsettled conditions and a move back to England.
In Chicago trade on Saturday the wheat market moved little with buying in the final hour and a firm undertone. May wheat steady near 100, corn up to about 7. However, Winnipeg weakness and favorable snow in the Southwest slowed advances. Traders note foreign wheat strength. mills likely to hedge and buy. Oats and rye rise with wheat. lard futures little changed.
Chicago readers see mixed quotes for wheat corn oats rye beans barley timothy and clover seed with No 3 red wheat at 1.02 4, No 2 hard 1.18, corn yellow 57 2 to 59, oats No 3 white 29 12 to 37 14, rye No 2, beans No 2 yellow 84, barley actual sales 8 20 84, timothy seed 31 3 to 15 cwt and clover seed 12 00 to 1750 cwt.
A government commission on the Mangete reserve weighs John Dunn’s land and property division among 83 alleged children. Dunn, a white Natal-born trader and friend of Cetewayo, fathered multiple wives and 10,000 acres. Disputes flare as heirs on and off the reserve claim shares and threaten land sales.
The excerpt discusses stance changes during golf, noting players bend differently for putts versus long shots. It mentions keeping the ball under the nose, elbow positioning, and a potential one handed stroke. Writer cites Chester Morton and notes a 1936 copyright.
The New York market faced a quiet session with fractional to modest losses as transfers neared 1.1 million shares. Leaders weakened amid subdued outlooks for autos and mining stocks, while utilities rails motors and bonds slipped. notable losers included Chrysler General Motors Beth Schem Deere du Pont Western Union Consolidated Gas Santa Fe New York Central Houston Oil Standard Oil California Cerro de Pasco U S Smelting American Smelting and Douglas Aircraft. American Telephone held firm with many issues near unchanged.
Ravenna Ohio editors report a 130 year old wooden clock owned by Samuel Haughton and kept for 65 years resurfaced. A jeweler returned the heirloom to S E Haughton of Windham, restoring a family keepsake once lost in 1871.
Prime Minister Baldwin stays at No 10 as King George VI battles a chill at Sandringham. Queen Mary and royal children, including Elizabeth and Margaret, attend the monarch. The Prince of Wales and other royals travel or stay nearby, while Agnes Black remains in the sick room.
The bulletin lists services across MARION churches including Baptist Rev William H Bridwell Catholic Rev Father T J McElliott and others. It details Sunday school times morning worship sermon topics and union services with choirs organs and superintendents.
Wayne M. Coykendall, a Cedar Rapids grocer for 15 years and former Strawberry Point druggist, died suddenly at 5 15 p m Friday from a paralytic stroke. He leaves a wife, a brother G M Coykendall of Waterloo, and sisters Una Kehoe Ula and Deva Coykendall of Cedar Rapids. He belonged to Iowa Consistory El Kahir Shrine Blue Lodge and Modern Woodmen. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Turner chapel with Rev. E D Wells conducting.
Former Cedar Rapids resident Lewis A. Reid died January 15 at his Duluth home after a long illness. Born March 20, 1866 near Cedar Rapids, he was a photographer for forty years. He leaves two daughters Margaret Reid and Mrs Lila Waterman of Hartford Conn, a sister Mrs Rose Ambrose of Corning Iowa, and two brothers Frank C of Cedar Rapids and William B of Hibbing Minn. Services set for 10 am Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev Frederick B Thiel officiating. For more information call.
Edward R Tanner died at 7 45 pm Friday at his home after a long illness. He was born June 11 1869 in Tunnelton Indiana and lived in the city for fifty years. Survived by wife two sons Harold and Ray Tanner Cedar Rapids. three daughters Mrs A J Gurley Mrs C W Schmatt and Mrs D E Clapp Pomona California. several grandchildren. He was a member of the Homesteaders and Independent Order of Foresters. Funeral at Turner chapel 3 30 pm Monday. viewing at the chapel.
The body of Mrs. D. B. Homan who died in Berkeley California last Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Grace Chugg and granddaughter Mrs. E. B. Ochan der will arrive in Cedar Rapids at 4 10 p m Saturday instead of the previously announced time.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Turner chapel with Rev. George Stauffacher officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
Dr. Kenneth Bogaard of 864 A Avenue NE announced his father H. B. Bogaard died early Saturday after a serious illness. Dr. Bogaard had been called to Alton earlier in the week and plans to return Wednesday. The Eastman Small Animal Inc. was noted in the fragment.
In Berlin Dr Paul Joseph Goebbels urged Germans to make more sacrifices to accelerate rearmament and push for colonies. He spoke to about 25 000 listeners in Deutschland hall asserting some nations already have more colonies than they can use.
Berlin AP says the naval monthly Marine Rundschau reports German shipyards have 110 500 tons of warships under construction at the start of 1936. The build includes two 26 000 ton battleships two 10 000 ton cruisers sixteen destroyers six submarines and ten auxiliary craft.
In Springfield Missouri a sealed cave near Miss Marion Rymer's Ozarks ranch yielded bones flints pottery and Indian relics. Folklore speaks of Spaniards from Mexico prospecting in the Ozarks and placing treasures by a cliffside mine awaiting return. Archaeologists have begun exploration negotiations with Miss Rymer.
The 11th all-Soviet glider meet in Koktebel Crimea saw eight world records, including three by women, signaling strong progress in Soviet aviation and sport.
The Cedar Rapids Homesteaders corporation gave $76.10 from its treasury to the Public Health Nursing association to buy milk for undernourished children. Treasurer Hanson said the group formed to work with the federal government on a subsistence homestead project, which seems unlikely, and about $200 had been collected from members.
Mary Barto wife of Emery Barto died at home in Milwaukee Ore January 5. Mr and Mrs Bert Graves received word. Mr and Mrs Dan Lillie of near Central City visited Mrs Ida Lillie Friday. Mrs George Luense is ill. Mr and Mrs Herman Koch returned from Des Moines after attending the arm Bureau meeting.
In Leipzig, displays show a progression of military uniforms from American wars, from early Indian wars to World War II. The article notes the annual shift as Christmas passes and toy makers start preparing next season's outputs.
Max Gerhenson, 52, whose car struck 4 year old Mildred Scarbaugh, rushed to aid her and followed her to her door. She slammed it in his face and her mother later said the child was unhurt.
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