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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
2
Hot weather and rising feed costs push hog supply higher, weakening the market. Friday estimates show cattle 2000 head, hogs 9000, sheep 5000. top hog price $10.80, wholesale pork $22 to $15, beef largely steady. Steers $10 to $14.50, lambs firmer 15 to 25 cents, natives steady to 25 cents lower for week.
Hog receipts 17 000 with direct 6 900 steady to 1 cent lower. top 19 80 for 170 230 lb hogs. Cattle receipts 7 000. fat steers weak. most fed cattle 7 75 8 50. cows scarce and steady. Sheep receipts 6 000 with fat lambs 154 to 25 cents higher. native lambs 10 00 10 75. bucks 1 discount. yearlings 8 00 8 25. fat ewes 3 75 4 50.
livestock market report from Sioux City shows cattle receipts 3599 with early sales weak to lower for yearlings and light steers while medium and heavy steers down 15 to 25 cents. fed heifers steady. cows steady. stockers little changed. hogs receipts 7000 slow with prices mostly 10.15 to 10.90 for 170 to 230 pound butchers. heavier middling dull. sows down. lambs and native sheep receipts 1500 with no early trading and best lambs above 10.25.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports combined hog receipts at 20 yards and 9 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaling 32 700 for the 24 hours ending 8 am Thursday. Prices show mostly 10 to 15 cents under late Wednesday or 10 to 20 cents lower than early Wednesday with sows down 20 cents. Entry notes indicate little change in loading.
Receipts show hogs 7 500 mostly weak to 10c lower with sow prices down 25c and calf markets easing. Steers and yearlings inch up while cows and cutters drift. Sheep receipts steady to 25c higher with prices around 10.25.
At the Paul Livestock market receipts reach 4 000 head with many steers and cattle offered. Trade is slow with most sales and bids about 25 cents lower than Wednesday, or roughly 25 to 50 cents under previous levels.
The Associated Press reports hog prices with each city listing ranges by weight. Waterloo shows declines of 10 to 20 cents across several weights, Mason City Ottumwa reflect similar softer tone, with sow and packer classes noted.
The Austin Minnesota hog market reports lighter receipts with prices for various weights. 180-220 pounds bring 9.70 to 10.00, 220-250 pounds 9.60 to 9.90, 250-270 pounds 9.25 to 9.55, 270-290 pounds 9.15 to 9.45, with sows 275-550 pounds at 7.45 to 8.25.
Hogs declined to a $10.10 top in all grades while packers slipped fifteen cents to a top price of $8.35. Cattle prices also eased by 25 cents across all grades on Thursday in the local market.
Market notes list calf trades for 140 to 190 pounds and lambs at 70 to 90 pounds with prices around nine dollars. Cattle section covers choice to common steers yearlings heifers and dry lot cows with price bands from seven to eight dollars. Bulls shown at seven fifty to eight dollars.
Market listing from Cedar Rapids shows grains such as corn shelled No 2 yellow 73c and soybeans yellow 87c plus wholesale fruits and vegetables with prices for oranges Valencias 4.50 to 5.25, potatoes 2.90 to 3.75, apples 2.75 per box, strawberries 2.75 to 3.25, and other produce. Livestock prices include heavy hens 14c per lb, cocks 110c, leghorn hens 8c, broilers 11ic, turkeys 15c for No 1, hides priced by grade, and horse hides at 2.75 to 2.25.
Chicago AP reports receipts for butter eggs live poultry and potatoes with mixed prices. Butter receipts 12 358 creamery specials 93 score 33 44 34 4c etc eggs receipts 17 854 steady prices unchanged live poultry receipts 41 trucks various weights prices from 5 to 25 cents potatoes receipts 126 on track U S shipments 846 and prices per cwt for Missouri Kansas Virginia Idaho and California cobblers with varied conditions and mid 3 dollar ranges.
New York AP notes mixed color egg receipts 30 382 steady with no change in price Butter receipts 11 440 unsettled with prices unchanged Cheese receipts 26 940 firm with unchanged prices Live poultry by freight weaker Broilers Rocks 22 25 cents Fowls 15 19 cents other freight prices unchanged
AP report notes butter futures closed under storage standards for November at 337 and egg futures closed under refrigerator standards for October at 25e.
Trading in the Chicago wheat pit was mixed as prices moved erratically in a nervous market. Wheat ended up slightly while corn fell, oats held firm, and hedging pressured the pit amid weather forecasts and rain reports affecting drought areas.
The report lists Chicago cash market quotes for corn oats soybeans barley lard and other grains and seeds with bid offers and price ranges. It also presents a long list of stock quotations for Adams Express Johns Manville Allied Chemical and many others with varying prices and changes.
AP notes Minneapolis receipts at 55 cars with No. 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 Ibs near 1.325 to 1.46, No. 1 dark northern 59 Ibs around 1.305 to 1.45, 58 Ibs at 1.28 to 1.44, and No. 1 hard Montana at 1.27 to 1.29. Corn No. 3 yellow 80 2 to 82 2 cents, oats No. 3 white 38 4 to 39 4 cents. July Chicago corn expected higher.
U S. bond prices moved higher on Thursday as Carrier loans lifted sentiment. Gains appeared in Chesapeake Corp. 5s of 1947 and 1944 and Alleghany Corp. 5s of 1949 and 1950s, with several rails up fractions to about a point. American Rolling Mill convertible 4 1/4s rose about a point as others inched higher. Government issues were firmer but subdued, while South American bonds drew demand.
U S bond prices finish with Treasury 4s at 47 52 yielding 117.27, 4s 44-54 at 113.10, 3 1 2s 46-49 at 106.70, and 3s 51-55 at 104.20.
New York AP reports sugar prices little changed with futures flat and up to three points net, refined sugar also holding steady as market activity remains subdued.
AP dispatch from Minneapolis notes carload flour prices per barrel in 98 pound sacks across categories. Family patents quoted at 7.40 to 7.204, standard patents 6.65 to 6.85, shipments 21.968, pure bran 26.00 to 26.50, standard middlings 29.00 to 29.50.
The Boston wool market showed light business with most sales in moderate quantities of fine territory wool in original bags. Short French combing lengths and average French combing lengths moved at around 80 and 82 cents per pound scoured respectively, while higher quotations were noted for similar wools but market remained quiet.
Irregular currency demands in cents show rates for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany and others. The table includes Japan China Mexico Brazil Argentina Canada and Hungary with nominal values and travel rates, reflecting early postwar FX listings.
Mrs. Joan Findlay filed for divorce from James Findlay in Los Angeles on grounds he harbored and repeatedly discussed an ambition to be a hangman. The fixation annoyed her and her guests during the marriage.
A tradition attached to the Hope diamond foresees misfortune for anyone who possesses it. The phrase reflects longstanding superstition about the gem and its cursed fate, implying bad luck or calamity awaiting owners.
Wall Street climbed with declines limited to the late session as drought fears and steel labor troubles eased. Leaders included American Power & Light, International Paper, and Chesapeake. transports and utilities rose while oils were slightly improved and grains remained unsettled.
The Works Progress Administration said its employment load has declined since February. On June 20 the rolls stood at 2,268,542 workers the lowest since large scale operations began. Total WPA employment also hit a new low at 3,338,267. The agency plans to provide jobs for 50,000 drought area farmers.
Dr. A H Giannini prepares to resign as head of Bank of America executive committee to become president of United Artists. The appointment signals UA will not be sold to a British firm. Members include Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Charles Chaplin Samuel Goldwyn and Alexander Korda. Giannini, ex San Francisco physician, entered banking in 1908 at Bank of Italy. His brother A P Giannini chairs Transamerica Corp.
In Brockton Massachusetts District Judge Stewart B McLeod halted a session and ordered a court officer to stop the music played from a car outside. The judge declared the tune an apparent contempt of court after officer John Romanus said the radio was left on in the judge's vehicle.
A. T. Sublett of Belton, South Carolina, had a car protected by a burglar alarm in Augusta, Georgia, but the burglar alarm was stolen on Wednesday while the car remains.
Waterbury officials face a dispute over a $22 claim for fifty guinea pigs killed by stray dogs. Corporation Counsel Charles O Connors seeks a definition of pigs in the city charter as aldermen defer to his ruling on reimbursement.
famed hunter Frank Buck tours St Louis zoos during a vacation and endures heat in a red white and blue checked shirt. he mutters about the shirt at a monkey show and refrains from removing his coat after a quick glance at the pattern.
James E. Spencer 88 year old Civil War veteran died in Pomona last month and left four thousand five hundred dollars in cash bonds and real estate to the United States government. A remaining five hundred goes to a niece.
Mary Barker, 70, died in Salt Lake City after voluntarily entering the city jail 27 years ago to curb liquor use. She remained in custody, helped jail matrons, befriended inmates, and earned board lodging and clothing. Her only recreation was occasional movies.
In Laredo Texas Fort McIntosh dating to 1850 could be handed to city control in exchange for a riverfront plot for a new regimental post. Representative Milton West told Mayor Albert Martin the War Department favors the exchange plan. U S troops entered Laredo March 3 1849 after the Mexican War.
Howard Crawford, 16, of rural route one Ely, was treated at Mercy hospital around noon Thursday for a deep wound in his right arm after falling from a hay loft and landing on a pitchfork. He did not stay in the hospital.
Samuel Levitch told a police judge he was driving sixty miles per hour to cool off in the hot weather. The judge fined Levitch $25 for speeding in Kansas City.
Ohio health director Dr. Walter H. Hartung says a pinch of salt can help replace saline losses from perspiration in hot weather. He recommends occasional salt intake as a simple measure to reduce heat prostration.
Researchers note that spiders shed their exoskeletons as they grow, a process called molting. In a spider’s life cycle these molts occur roughly nine times, allowing gradual size increases from juvenile to adult stages.
Funeral services for Edward J. Reed longtime Marion resident and Quaker Oats employee will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Yo com chapel with Rev. Ralph Hall Collis officiating. Marion lodge No. 6 A F and A M will conduct burial at Anamosa cemetery. Friends may call at the Reed home 1314 Fifth avenue this evening.
Mrs. Edward Wirth of Monti arrived in Marion on Wednesday to spend several days with her sister Mrs. W. E. Lutz in the home of the Lutz family.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith and C L DeWald with Mr and Mrs Don De Wald and their son visited Mr and Mrs Ollie Cochran at La Porte City. The social call marks a cordial gathering among local residents.
The Marionette 4-H club met at Miss Catherine Reinheimer’s home for a business meeting and picnic luncheon. Demonstrations covered rolls tea cakes and bread topics while talks addressed value of meals why eat breakfast cooling and storing bread and comparing homemade and baker's bread. Phyllis Ford led games and the gathering included leaders and eleven members.
Young people of the Baptist church will hold an outdoor service Sunday at the Layer home on Blairs Ferry road. Members should meet at 6:30 p.m. at the church where transportation will be provided.
Mr and Mrs Orin E Moore and their children Helen John and Melvin of Whitewater Kansas are visiting Roy W Murray at his Blairs Ferry road residence Mrs Moore is Mr Murrays sister in law
Mrs. L. B. DeWees ends a Bear Creek Wisconsin visit and returns home. Her son Neal and daughter June, who stayed with relatives near Marion, have also come back.
Osceola Lodge No. 18 I O O F announces work in the Third Degree to be held tonight at 8 at the lodge meeting hall. Members are urged to attend as ceremonies proceed in the traditional format.
Helen and Lois Lutz have returned home after visiting relatives in Marengo, concluding their trip.
Ten members of Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief corps No. 126 met in Memorial hall on Wednesday and voted to suspend meetings until September 9.
The Junior Farm Bureau gathered Wednesday at Melvin McBride’s home west of Marion. Harold Lerner and Helen Roselle played a clarinet solo before McBride reported on the recent Junior Farm Bureau convention in Davenport. Hugh Gordon spoke on Pointers in Poultry Raising. Forty youths attended with games and refreshments.
The Diana Fret club will meet tonight at 1807 Blake boulevard SE Cedar Rapids the home of Mrs W E Cooper. The subject is Pictures for the Home hosted by Mrs W C Sheets.
The First division of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 12:30 at Thomas Park for a picnic luncheon. Members are asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches dishes and silver.
Members of the Railway Mail association of Cedar Rauids and Merion and their families will attend a picnic at Bever park Friday at 6 30 p m. All postal clerks and their families are invited.
A Wisconsin visitor arrived in Marion on a Monday for a two week stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gallivan. An advertisement offers a modern furnished Marion home on Twelfth Street for sale, with a full lot and a very reasonable price. Phone 23 for key.
Mrs. Harley Hanson and daughter Marilyn of Bristow join Mrs. Fred Taylor and her Toddville family along with Mrs. Fred Mason of Cedar Rapids for a Sunday call on Miss Frances Hildebrand.
The Mason family will hold its twentieth reunion at Thomas Park on August 1. Miss Frances Hildebrand serves as secretary for the event.
A nine pound daughter named Joyce Anne was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Kolda of Seventh Avenue.
Mrs. Charles E. Clark was elected leader of the Gleaners division of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church at a meeting held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Clifford Beall. Mrs. Freda Joss was elected secretary, Mrs. Clifford Beall treasurer, Mrs. Harry Snell devotional leader, and Mrs. August Beyer, Mrs. Carrie Reichert and Mrs. Jack Ratliffy lieutenants.
The Rev. Thomas J. Hinkin assistant superintendent of Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids will speak in the morning and the Rev. Irving E. Wade pastor of the local Christian church will speak in the evening at the Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs Rudolph Harris entertained a group of former classmates of her sister Mrs Clara Jayne Bradley of Washington DC on Wednesday. Refreshments were served to Miss Bertha Roberts Miss Bessie Patterson Mrs Marie Davis Tobin and Mrs Pearl DeWald Smith.
F. E. Gillette purchased a sandwich shop on Second avenue near Eighth street in Cedar Rapids and relocated his family from 1137 Ninth avenue to the new neighborhood.
The Chitaya Camp Fire group announces a cancellation for this week’s meeting and will resume on a later date. Members are advised to watch for a new schedule.
Mr and Mrs A G Anderson and daughters Lillian and Agnes of Des Moines have returned home after visiting the E A Lagerquist family since Tuesday.
The E. A. Lagerquist family will relocate this week from 1801 Tenth Avenue to 1285 Lincoln Drive.
Mrs. L. B. Phillips took the prize for putts, Mrs. J. Lewis Papes won blind bogey, and Betty Mae Marchant earned the award for most of a single number. Mrs. J. V. Mulvany served as chairman. Next Wednesday fourteen town women are invited to Marion for a golf tournament starting at 9 a.m.
Lila Lee Mulvany is spending the week visiting friends in Cedar Rapids, enjoying local sights and casual gatherings while away from home.
Claude Knapp, George Oxley, Marvin Oxley, Tom and Dick Shay attended the amateur golf tournament at Waterloo on Wednesday showing strong local interest and participation.
Warsaw AP report says Poland weighs bids to open car assemblies in Poland. GM proposes co operation with Lilpop Rau and Loewenstein as high duties limit car imports. Tax abatements aid buyers but annual sales likely under 5,000 due to weak economy and poor roads.
Thousands of Russians formerly under the czarist regime are moving back to the Soviet Union from China. Families bring furniture cattle and pets while converting money to clothing and food amid Moscow’s policy offering eligibility to nobles and bourgeois.
The Rev and Mrs Ralph Hall Collis and their daughters Arla and Shirley Jean will depart Sunday for the Methodist camp at Clear Lake for the Epworth League Institute held next week. A group from the local church leaves Monday morning including Edward Conrad Melvin Arp James Vernon Mary Ellen Granger Virginia Self Robert Vernon Bill Campbell Marjorie Albaugh Marian Van Fossen and Henry Arp Jr.
The quarterly meeting of the Free Methodist church will be held July 17 18 and 19 with Rev H R Eveland pastor of the Free Methodist church of Todd ville in charge. The public is invited.
The Oxford club of the Methodist church sponsors a carnival in the church basement on Friday evening. The program includes concessions refreshments and a stage show with minstrel chorus dance strong man act duets dialogues and a band. Doors open at 7 30 with a small admission charged.
Mrs. Glenn Hempy hosted a Ken sington event at the Keystone division of the Methodist church on Wednesday. Refreshments were served to twelve women by Mrs. Hempy, Mrs. Callie Knapp, and Mrs. M. D. Brotemarkle.
Miss Kathleen Etzel spent the week at her uncle George Speake’s home and returned Thursday to her residence in Alburnett.
Relatives and friends of Mrs. S. N. Parsons of Riverside California visiting in Marion and Cedar Rapids gather at Thomas Park for a Wednesday evening picnic. The group includes Melvin Parsons and family of Springfield Illinois. Douglas Parsons and family of Washington DC. Dr E L Chandler and Mrs Rose Hickman of Mount Vernon. Orville Hepner and daughter of Cedar Rapids. E E Parsons. Lilian Bleakly. Pauline Nase. and Peter Meci of Marion.
Guests of Mrs Mary Smith include the Rev and Mrs J A Steen and their children Lowell Phyllis and Ruth Ann of Terre Haute Indiana Mrs Steen is a cousin of Mrs Smith.
Mrs Earle Baker of West Eighth avenue is seriously ill. Members of Marion lodge No 6 and Trojan lodge No 548 A F and A M Marion are asked to meet Friday at 1 30 at the Masonic temple to attend in a body the funeral services of E J Reed.
A Thursday blaze tore through the national guard armory at Olath e killing four cannons seven trucks and about 5000 rounds of ammunition. The fire also razed the post office and two nearby stores causing an estimated 336000 in damages.
Mrs J W Taylor of Springville spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs George McBride living west of Marion.
Mr and Mrs Gibson Putnam of Topeka Kansas arrived Tuesday en route home from Washington DC and stayed through Thursday as guests of Mrs J W Bowman in Waynesville.
Mrs Stuart Rodger and her daughter Jeanne of Sheboygan are identified in a brief notice from a local column. The item notes their connection to the city and family, without further details or context.
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