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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
6
Chicago and Iowa livestock markets report higher hog prices as extreme weather boosts demand. Cattle and lamb sections show varied activity with unsettled by weight classes and price ranges, while fat lambs and sow trades reflect strong demand in parts of the Midwest.
Chicago market notes wheat higher by 5 to 50 cents with May at 1.005, corn up 4 cents and oats up 4 to 5 cents. Reports cite light trading, a good cash demand for corn, and firmer prices in Winnipeg and Minneapolis quotes. Lard advances alongside hogs. detailed quotations from Chicago and Minneapolis appear.
Local livestock prices show small gains with hogs advancing about 1 cent per pound and cattle mixed by weight classes. Notable quotes include hogs 150.6 for 150-190 lbs and good pacing cattle at 9.50 to 10.00 per hundredweight, with lambs and calves priced per head at 9.50 and 9.00 respectively.
Fragmented OCR summary notes varied market items including sugar marmit and produce markets in Chicago. Mentions prices, futures, butter, and standard references with scattered figures and vendor terms.
The New York bond review notes a clearer path for orderly markets in corporate bonds with issues ranging from fractional to just over a point. Government issues remained uneven in quiet trading as strong demand persisted for certain foreign and domestic government issues, while industrials and utilities lagged slightly in a steady overall tone.
Fragmented OCR shows a market price list for flour and bran with figures like 720 and 60 related amounts. Names, dates, and clear events are unreadable. The readable items indicate commodity pricing details without a coherent narrative or participants.
Stock market on Wednesday showed fractional to two point gains with broad lifting across industries led by motors metals and rail issues. Major movers included Johns Manville Westinghouse du Pont Deere Santa Fe Southern Pacific and U S Steel with transfers near 2.2 million shares.
Grace Church will hold a requiem mass Friday at Our Lady of Grace church on Sixth Street NE for the repose of King George V of Britain. The Rev RO Campbell says similar services will be held in Episcopal churches worldwide.
Trenton, N C readies for a tax levy for the first time since 1929. Mayor F R Collins says depression ended and normal town functions should resume. Earlier, authorities quit assessing and the town operated without paid officials.
Three masked men forced Night Marshal George Kinney and three others into the Fonda jail and robbed the town hall safe of 300. They looted ten cases of wine and whisky from the state liquor store. Kinney was taken to the jail after being accosted during rounds. the three men were knocked senseless and jailed with Kinney. Relief workers heard shouts and released the prisoners.
C M Wilson of Oskaloosa files district court counterclaim to a note and sales contract action brought by G B McDonald on Sept 3 seeking 965 judgment. He says the motor included was smaller and inadequate and alleges the motor was returned. The notes and contract were assigned to McDonald. At same term a 1500 breach of contract action by Harold McBurney against James Wilkinson and Jennie Wilkinson was dismissed without prejudice after jury trial began last week. McBurney claimed to operate a farm contract that was terminated by the Wilkins.
The trial of the three count 14109 note suit filed by Jacob Atlas against Leo Smulekoff was continued and the jury excused on Wednesday morning. Leave was granted to amend the petition or file a reply after plaintiff’s testimony before Judge H C Ring. A defense motion for directed verdict was submitted.
Judge H. C. Ring grants a divorce on cross petition for cruel and inhuman treatment. Catherine Cousins restored as maiden name. The couple married June 28, 1923 and petition filed October 27, 1933.
Judge A B Clark confirms the receiver D W Bates as state banking superintendent in charge of the Commercial Savings Bank of Marion. The December 31 cash on hand is $14 493.71 and 40 percent of depositors claims have been paid to date. O U Conwell serves as examiner in charge.
The will of Amos Luenberger of Alburnett who died January 12 was admitted to probate in district court Tuesday. Beneficiaries named are three nieces Crystle Preister Ruby Nelson and Claire Luenberger. A J Schueler was appointed executor. The will was made July 12 1935.
Judge A B Lovejoy reports Springville Savings bank receivership with cash on hand $5718.94 at Dec 31. Roosevelt Hotel Co wins $300 rent judgment against Porter D Reed and Ruth J Reed. Judge Ring awards B G Broghammer $248 default in suit against George and Mamie Owens. Schoen sues Penick and Ford for 14746 car damage, settled with prejudice. Replevin suit by Interstate Finance Co over a truck. M A Thompson named defendant. contract basis noted.
Thomas Edward McGowan of Marion and Mildred Iola Cross of Cedar Rapids obtain licenses along with Robert William Tambertson and Alice A. McCreary of Cedar Rapids. The article notes a lobster lays from 5 000 to 75 000 eggs which adhere to its body and are carried during the ten months needed to hatch.
A dense update from Marion communities covers Theristriai and Ameigo clubs, Scouts, and church groups. Reports include Wisconsin facts from Mrs. Herbert Allen, a Federation of Women’s Clubs note, Forest Lawn observations, music mentions of Grace Moore and Carrie Jacobs Bond, plus new member welcomes and upcoming meetings. Several town activities are postponed or rescheduled due to cold, with hospital and travel notes for residents and a birthday picnic at Pla-Mor.
Hollywood star Sylvia Sidney announced she and publisher Ben Cerf have separated after four months of marriage. She said the separation began January 9 in New York and that no divorce plans exist, with Cerf remaining in New York as she stays in motion pictures. They wed October 1, 1935 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Patrica Ann Meredith three weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G Meredith died at 5 30 am Wednesday in a local hospital. Survived by grandmother Mrs. T A Meredith of St Joseph Mo three aunts and four uncles. Funeral at Turner chapel 2 pm Thursday with Rev W A Montgomery officiating. Burial in Dunkard cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Santa Monica California for Mrs James S Hardy who died there on January 18 Burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery in Santa Monica Surviving are her husband and a daughter Frances Hardy Mr Hardy was an engineer on the B C R N and the Rock Island for nearly fifty years and a passenger gun on the South Dakota division He retired about ten years ago and the family moved to California
Mrs Mary Ann Meredith wife of Joseph B Meredith died at the family residence 107 Fourteenth Street NW at 1015 p m Tuesday after a brief illness She was born May 10 1857 in Davenport Iowa and had lived here 63 years She is survived by her husband and son H B Meredith of Tulsa Oklahoma Services will be held at Turner Chapel at 330 p m Friday Friends may call at Turner Chapel
Birth notices list several families with newborns. Marilyn Grace Schirm born January 21 at Mercy hospital to Herman and wife. A son born January 22 at Mercy to Thomas Shaheen. A daughter born January 22 at Mercy to Kenneth Quinn. Darlene Misner born January 16 at St Luke's hospital to Virgil Misner. A son born June 19 to L P Larson of Webb City Missouri. mother formerly Miss Hielen Mingo of Cedar Rapids.
Rate table lists consecutive day pricing for small class ads with lines from one to nine plus additional charges. It notes out of town and blind ad conditions and contact method via mail or telephone.
Marion activities shift as rehearsal Friday at 8 p.m. moves to Rev C E Krog’s home due to weather. Marion public schools close noon Wednesday with bells to signal openings. if conditions worsen no school. Farm Bureau meeting postponed. junior class play Heart Trouble rehearsals under Miss Margaret Wood with performances Feb 3 and 4 at Lincoln school auditorium. Mrs Frank Flack recovers after surgery at St Luke’s hospital Cedar.
Lost and found notices list a 4 year old tan black white wire haired terrier with reward call 2 0989 aE Ss NS ee, a gray brindle Scottish terrier Sandy call 3 1696 ee ne ee, a brown muff purse Sunday night reward please call 7775 TREES WORSE A LOST collie brown and white named Teddy Din 29226 reward.
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