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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1936
Page
3
Officials estimate Tuesday livestock receipts with Cattle around 7 000 head Hogs about 16 000 and Sheep near 3 000. Market tone shows cattle prices trending lower while hogs hold steady to higher amid drought impact and weak beef demand.
The text notes some buyers scanning for wool but not bidding up. A few bidders kept offers well below recent selling prices while Boston prices largely held to asking levels. Developments in goods and foreign wool markets were awaited.
Cattle from drought regions boost Chicago receipts to a season high while weekend gains widen. Heavier steers trend unevenly steady to 25 cents lower, stockers and feeders weak to 25 cents off, cows and vealers softer. yearlings and light steers hold steady. Steer beef wholesale prices edge higher aiding tone. Lambs mostly steady after last week's sharp $2 drop as dressed lamb sales lag others.
Sioux City livestock receipts mixed with cattle showing steady to weak demand. Cattle include loads of yearlings at 8.50 and beeves at 8.25 with feeders and cows mostly 3.75 to 4.50, stockers around 6.30. Hogs seen around 10.25 to 10.40 for lead prices, with lighter weights under 240 pounds softer. Sheep receipts around 4,000 with feeders moving, lambs up to 15, and packer bids near 3.25 to 3.75 for new-season lambs.
U S Dept. Agriculture hogs receipts 9 500 steady to 10 15c lower 160 230 lbs 10 40 10 60 top 10 60 250 lbs down 10 30 sows 8 90 9 00 cattle receipts 12 000 calves 1 000 steady to 50c lower steers yearlings 7 50 8 65 heifers 7 00 7 85 cows 3 75 4 50 cutters 8 00 8 75 bulls 4 50 5 00 vealers 7 00 odd head 7 50 sheep receipts 5 500 460 direct steady lambs 9 00 9 75 effective July 6 spring lambs classified as lambs old crop lambs as yearlings
Combined hog receipts at 20 concentration yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 72 hours ending 8 am Monday totaled 30 400, down from 51 600 a week earlier and 28 500 a year ago. Quotations show light and medium weights mostly steady to higher, heavies uneven, sows mostly steady to 5 cents lower.
Hogs steady to higher with price ranges for various weights in Waterloo Mason City and Ottumwa. Prices span 140 to 550 pounds from about 7.85 to 10.40 per hundredweight for hogs and sows, with packers varying by weight class.
Austin Minnesota hog market shows steady to higher trends with prices by weight: 180-220 lbs 10.00 to 10.30, 220-250 lbs 9.90 to 10.20, 250-270 lbs 9.70 to 10.00, 270-290 lbs 9.60 to 9.90, 290-325 lbs 9.40 to 9.70, 325-350 lbs 9.15 to 9.45, packing sows 275-550 lbs 7.95 to 8.75.
Prime hogs reached a 10.45 top Monday morning, advancing five cents from Friday. Good packers were steady to five cents higher, cattle unchanged at the local hog market.
Livestock receipts at Chicago market include hogs 14 000 with 3 000 direct, cattle 20 000 and sheep 6 000. Hogs steady to 10c higher for desirable 250 lb cattle. sows slow. Cattle show weighty steers steady to 25c lower. yearlings active with highs near 9.50 for weighty steers and 9.00 for heifers. cows and grass stock weak. Sheep fairly active and steady with native lambs 9.50 to 10.00, Idaho and Montana rangers 9.40 to 9.50, Californias 9.50, culls down to 6.00.
Market listings show mixed grain prices across categories with oats rye and corn per bushel, soybeans and parley values, plus wholesale fruits and vegetables such as oranges, grapefruit, lemons, apples, bananas, cantaloupes, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and pears. Live poultry prices cover heavy hens, cocks, leghorns, broilers and turkeys, while cured beef hides and calf hides have separate bids.
Chicago reports show wheat up 5 cents to 105% cents July, corn up 4 cents to 76% cents July, and oats up 3 cents to 35% cents July. A feverish rush halted trading as all grain futures jumped the government limit amid drought fears and crop concerns in the northwest. Rye also rose to seasonal highs while lard firmed.
The Chicago AP market page lists prices for corn oats and beans with grades and quotes in dollars per unit. It includes specific prices for No. 1 to No. 5 grades, yellow and white corn, oats, soybeans, barley and timothy seed, plus lard and bellies price points for meat trades.
Minneapolis market report lists assorted grain prices with small increases and delivery terms. Details include No 1 dark northern spring varieties around 1.24 to 1.43 dollars per bushel and No 3 yellow corn near 72 to 73 cents, with July Chicago corn quotes around 37 to 43 cents for No 3 white.
Market notes from Chicago show butter receipts at 19 262 and eggs at 22 076 with firming tendencies across extra firsts and firsts. Poultry live receipts include one car and seven trucks with varied prices for hens, roosters, and turkeys, while potatoes on track totals and U S shipments indicate steady demand and moderate supplies with assorted regional grades and prices.
The New York AP market note shows eggs receipts at 29 013 steady with mixed colors and special packs. butter receipts 18 158 firm with grade changes. milk flat prices 99 849 firm with state labels. live poultry freight quiet and steady with broilers and fowls listed by price and weight.
Chicago markets report butter futures closed with storage and refrigerator standards listed. Idaho Russets interbank futures show Oct delivery at 1.80 dollars.
The report notes cargo prices and shifts in the flour market with 98 pound sacks at 7.40 and higher patent costs. Sugar in New York shows raw price at 3.75 with futures up 2 3, refined granulated at 5.00, while other flour details include shipments and bran values.
Currency rates show Great Britain and several nations with varied cent values. France 6.604, Italy 7.87, Sweden 26.90, Denmark 22.43, Finland 2.22, Switzerland 32.76, Spain 13.74, Poland 18.95, Tokyo 29.37, Hong Kong 32.43 with cross trades including Montreal and New York exchange.
In Boston, buyers maintained a cautious stance as the wool market showed a wait-and-see mood. Trade sources noted limited buying interest and potential price stabilization amid unsettled demand.
USDA cattle receipts 8 500 with mixed results fed steers steady to higher heifers above 8 00 best. grassers down to 4 50. Calves weak loss 50 cents. Hogs receipts 6 0 0 with prices mostly lower top 10 60. Sheep 1 000 with lambs opening steady native and Montana lots. Slaughter hogs up to 4 25 for some, porkers seen around 9 50. Market notes show varying classes with several prices cited and Friday costs averaged 9 51.
New York stock prices showed spotty gains in selective sectors while overall trading remained quiet near the close. Steel stocks fell amid a looming labor dispute and lower production while grains led grains higher on scarcity fears.
The listing shows a dense table of stock prices and percentages for Adams Express Inspiration Johns Manville Kayser Julius Allied Chem Kennecott Copper and many others. It implies a broad market quotation page from a financial publication with numerous securities and percent changes across industries including fuels, manufacturing, and consumer goods.
Harold R. Trewin local attorney told the Republican club at Hotel Montrose that he doubts Iowans will accept socialist doctrines. He contrasted pioneer thrift with New Deal policies criticizing the tree belt climate plan and the Canadian tariff pact as harming cattle prices. He cited Iowa’s motto Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain.
Judge H C Ring in district court set aside a July 2 1935 entry revoking a bench parole for Lauren Power 27 Paris. Power had been on an indeterminate ten year sentence for breaking and entering to Anamosa state reformatory since Feb 23 1933. He was released from county jail after the court ordered liberty on parole during good behavior following local intercession.
Gottlieb G. Pater 55 a blacksmith foreman at Rock Island railroad shops died at his home 855 Fourteenth Street NE Sunday at 6 45 am after months of illness Born June 10 1879 in Detroit Mich he married Caroline Stookey Sept 13 1920 in Wheeling W Va Surviving are his widow two daughters Mrs Nora Cole Wichita Kansas and Mrs Frances Frank Cedar Rapids three sisters Mrs Barbara Cook Topeka Kansas Mrs Lottie Berg Hollywood California Mrs Rose Early Nebraska a twin brother Charles Denver and another brother Mike Topeka Kansas Two grandsons Also a member of English Lutheran Horton Lodge No 326 A F and A M Commandery No 36 and the Indian Consistory McAlester OK Funeral at Turner Chapel 4 pm Wednesday burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Chapel friends may call until 3 30 pm Tuesday and at home until 11 am Wednesday.
William Chambers 78 died at his home 1906 Johnson Avenue NW Sunday at 3 40 a m after a brief illness. He served thirteen years as custodian at the local Western Union office and had lived in Cedar Rapids forty five years. Survived by widow Margaret Lockhart Chambers a daughter Mary Chyle two sisters Lavina Chambers Ireland and Mrs Alex Rankin Philadelphia a granddaughter Marilyn Chyle and a niece Mrs James Northrup Capitan New Mexico. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m Turner chapel Rev August Cramer officiating burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
E L Umbholtz aged 82 died at his Newton Kansas home Sunday. He was father of Mrs Charles T Bowman of 816 Ellis Boulevard NW and survived by his widow four other daughters Mrs Joe Vanous Swisher Mrs S Flanagan Los Angeles Mrs John Weaver and Mrs Allen Herschberger Newton and three sons Charles Swisher William and Harry Newton Funeral services set for Wednesday in Newton.
Donald Good of Washington was fined 25 dollars and lost two sections of his driver's license after his arrest for reckless driving on Highway 161. Justice J E Bovee presided, with Patrolman James Gildroy filing information.
A sharp rally in Cuban loans boosted the bond market in New York as Cuba 5s hovered near five points on buying. Medium utility issues led gains with Abitibi Power 5s up over three points while International Hydro and Utilities Power & Light 5s rose about a point. Rail bonds edges and Treasuries showed mixed results amid moderate turnover as wheat loss forecasts weighed on bank sentiment.
One of the largest crowds on record attended the Marion Golf Club Fourth of July celebration. Lunch for 100, a cafeteria supper for a bigger evening crowd, and golf prizes for both men and women highlighted events. Fireworks drew 150 attendees as Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 plans a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Frank Clark’s home.
The Marion Indians defeated Robins 9 to 5 at Riverside Park on Sunday. Pitcher McChesney of Marion yielded six hits while Robins’ Frontress and Burgess combined for fifteen hits, including a Klopp homer.
Mrs H Cowen and her son Charles of Los Angeles with Mrs Cowens nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Homer Woodward of Dow City Calif have been guests in the L C Low home in Marion and the H C Jensen home in Cedar Rapids and left Monday for Pennsylvania where they will visit.
Mrs. A. E. Bowers of Kellogg Idaho is visiting in the home of Mrs. Charles Dodge and Mrs. Ida Bothwell.
Mrs. L. C. Low under treatment at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids shows slight improvement in condition according to hospital bulletin.
George Layton is ill. Mrs. G Burger and her grandson Bobby have traveled to the western part of the state to visit relatives.
Mrs. Melvin Corum and her son and daughter expect to travel soon to northern Wisconsin for a two weeks’ visit.
Mr and Mrs W A Jackson and their daughters Virginia and Shirley spent the week end with Mrs Jacksons relatives at Madrid.
Mrs Horace E Reiter returns Sunday from Des Moines where she visited her niece Mrs Marian Jackson and nephew Lindsay Hoebel. On the way home she stopped in Nevada as a guest in the home of Mrs E A Chapman.
Mr and Mrs A J Dahn Monday were called to Kelsey by the death of Mr Dahn’s brother F A Dahn who had been seriously ill since February.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gillilan returned home Friday after a two weeks vacation trip They attended a family reunion Saturday in Central City.
Charles Burch visits his sister Mrs. E F Mills in Pacific Palisades California with his daughter Mrs Irwin Castle and granddaughter Charlotte Ann during a family trip.
Donald Atwater hosts an ice cream social for the Ladies Progressive Club on Wednesday evening. Advertising notes appear with the event details.
Clarence Rohrer returned to his Council Bluffs home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Rohrer. His sister Mrs K C Shimerda of Cedar Rapids was a Sunday evening guest at the Rohrer residence.
Mrs Hassan Stark spent the Fourth of July with relatives in Central City, taking part in holiday gatherings and visiting family.
Miss Nelle Kennedy of Houston arrived in Marion for a weekend visit at the home of her brother Walter Kennedy and his wife.
Clifford Barnes finished a week with his family in Marion and has returned to Davenport where he is employed.
Mrs G C Miller of 286 Sixth avenue hosted a dinner Monday for her birthday which was July 6 and honored her brother Charles Baird of Trivoli Illinois whose birthday will be July 17.
Mr and Mrs D B Christie and Mrs W G Koppenhaver traveled from Perry after a weekend stay in the Richard A Crew home. Virginia Crew accompanied them back for a short visit to their home.
Centennial Encampment No. 91 I O O F will install officers at tonight's 8 o'clock meeting in the I O O F hall.
The Grace H. Starr division of the Woman s Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet at 890 Central Avenue with Mrs Keith Vawter as the lesson leader.
Rev Ralph Hall Collis reviewed The Return to Religion by Henry Link at an Oxford club meeting of the Methodist church after a Scotts Mill picnic. About twenty people attended the Sunday evening event.
The Second and Third divisions of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Floyd Dickey.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Berhaag and Mr and Mrs Evans and their son Kenneth of Chicago visited the home of Mr and Mrs S J Hines over the Fourth.
Mrs. Mabelle W. Oxley and her daughter Betty of Chicago spent the Fourth of July with relatives in Marion, enjoying family gatherings and local celebrations.
The Marion volunteer fire department will meet Tuesday evening at the fire station for a regular gathering and discussion of department affairs.
Mr and Mrs G F Krog and their son Richard of Chicago returned home Sunday after a weekend visit at the home of Mr Krog's brother the Rev Carl E Krog in Chicago city or area notes indicate family visit and travel details.
Miss Alice McGuire spent the week end in Chicago visiting friends and enjoying leisure time away from home. She attended social gatherings and explored local spots during her stay.
Miss Sara Nott Saturday visits the Bob Smith farm near Ely as a guest of Mrs. Pearl Harned and her mother Mrs. Minor of Los Angeles who are in the area visiting relatives.
Diana Fret club members and families held a Fourth of July picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Cleveland’s Blairs Ferry road home. Dinner at noon served twenty one persons.
Mr and Mrs Robert Oxley celebrated the Fourth of July at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Horn near Mount Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mulvany and their children Lida Lee and John joined relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Paris in Cedar Rapids for a family dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Paris who wed Friday. Guests included the Leake family of Robins and others from Cedar Rapids and Center Point.
Mrs. O G Waffle travels to McGregor for several weeks and will stay in the Waffle cottage in McGregor Heights.
James Frazee son of Mr and Mrs J W Frazee near Marion suffered an eye injury Saturday when a small firecracker exploded in his hand. Doctors believe there will be no permanent damage to the eye.
Saturday visitors at the Frazees home near Marion included Alfred Voss and son John Allen from Chicago. D L Moothart and son David from Maquoketa. Lawrence Peterson from near Central City. Muriel Gahan of Cedar Rapids. Leo Voss. Melvin Dobbs. Freda Mary Smith. J H Moothart. Gene Frazee and children James and Jeanne, all residents of Marion.
The American Legion pool drew about 850 visitors on Sunday for a daytime swim. A Cedar Rapids YMCA band concert directed by Stanley Vesely entertained the crowd, with a Marion band under G. L. Lyman scheduled for next Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Harley Guzzle hosted guests including the Fourth Mrs C E Knouf and their daughter Muriel and son Lloyd from Cedar Rapids. Charles Guzzle Howard Guzzle and Arline Guzzle were also present from this city.
Troop No 35 led by Dale Peterson will meet at 7 o clock tonight in the Methodist church for a Boy Scouts gathering.
Mrs. T. A. Cunningham and Mrs. Edna Shops of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend visiting Davenport Moline Silvis Bettendorf and Clinton. Miss June Cunningham, visiting relatives at Clinton, returned home with them Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rohrer of this city and Clarence Rohrer of Council Bluffs spent the Fourth with Mrs. Rohrer's brother, Irvin Ankeny, at Morley.
The Townsend club will meet on Tuesday at 7 30 in Memorial hall. Attorney Patterson of Cedar Rapids will be the speaker.
Mr. and Mrs. John Aven with daughters Genevieve and Nellie Mae, niece Jessie Booth, and granddaughter Christine departed Friday for a visit in Sac county.
Treasury 4s maturing 1947 to 1952 quoted at 117.28 while 43 47s trade around 108.31 and 3s maturing 1946 to 1949 at 105.13. Market notes show prices for various government issues and the AP wire summary records current quotes.
The Woman's Progressive club of the Dry Creek neighborhood held a meeting at Mrs. Harold Peterson's home Thursday with eighteen members present and eleven guests. Guests included Mrs. Edward Blin Mrs. Albert Stevenson Mrs. Charles Dukek Dorothy June Patten Ethelyn Oakley Jane Reed Mrs. B. E. Sechler Mrs. Green Hazel Elliott Mrs. Edward Anderson and Bertha Peterson. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Morris Stewart.
Miss Kathryn Taube returns to Marion after attending Iowa State College in Ames. She plans to resume local activities and is reported traveling home by rail.
Linn's Best 4-H club met at Mary Hoover's home on Thursday with three new members Evelyn Brenneman Kath leen Etzel and Virginia Rhinehart joining to bring the total to 21. Mary Hoover demonstrated cake making and Alice Stewart reported on the state 4-H convention at Ames.
The leader Mrs. Stanley Stevens hosted a gathering for 20 members with two guests Mrs. Harry Blackford and Miss Nielson. The next meeting is scheduled for July 22 at Pauline Blackford’s home.
Miss Alice Stewart and Russell Hanson attended an Emerson family reunion in Waterloo and stayed overnight with Mrs. Russell Anton. On Sunday the group including Harry Hanson and Leonard Barton visited the Niagara caves north of Decorah.
Miss Muriel Gahan of Cedar Rapids and Leo Voss of this city entertained relatives and friends Saturday at the J. M. Albright home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Voss of Chicago. Games were played and refreshments served to 24 guests.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Voss and their son John Allan return to Chicago after a vacation with Marion relatives and friends.
A daughter, Marlyn Jean, was born on July 2 to Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Oxley and Mr and Mrs D G Hall were visitors on the Fourth in Van Horne and Vinton.
Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps No. 126 will convene at Memorial Hall on Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Dillman Moot Hart and their son David spent the weekend in Marion and were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Moot Hart. They returned to Maquoketa Sunday evening.
Charles C Clark 46 of near Ely died from a shotgun self inflicted wound at his father's farm. A World War II veteran he had recently lived in Ely and had been despondent due to ill health. His body was found noon Monday with no inquest planned. Survived by brothers Claude A Clark T J Clark and sisters Mrs Minnie Wiedenman Mrs Gladys Bourge and Mrs Dorothy Slezak. Body taken to Brosh mortuary Solon.
The dirigible Hindenburg landed in Frankfurt at 1 20 a.m. Monday, marking a record 45 hours and 36 minutes for the return trip from Lakehurst New Jersey.
Amos Roberts 65 of West Branch died Sunday after a lingering illness. Born October 27 1870 to Caron and Lydia Roberts he married Mary Berkey in 1908. She died in 1914. Funeral services set for 10 am Tuesday at Beam and Miller chapel with burial in Wilcox Cemetery near Viola. Surviving relatives include Mrs Lima Grey and Orlando Edgerton of West Branch.
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