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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1938

Page

6

Hogs Steady At Chicago as Upsurge Tapers Off

Chicago wholesale hog prices remained steady on Tuesday as Monday’s rise slowed. Packers at Chicago reported 14,000 hogs with 2,000 directs, top bid around 10.10, while cattle and calves also showed mixed moves across Pittsburgh Cleveland and East St. Louis markets. Representative sales included steers and heifers with varied weights and prices, and total sheep reported near 9,800 with Chicago leading at 5,000 head and firm to higher tone elsewhere.

Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland East St. Louis Ave Kansas City Omaha St. Louis Cincinnati

Livestock Market Report From Austin and Sioux City

Austin Minnesota and Sioux City stockyards report cattle hogs and sheep bids and receipts. Cattle pricings range from common to choice with steer and heifer values quoted, hogs show steady to 15 cent declines, and sheep demand steady with lambs and ewes priced for sale. Stakeholders include Sioux City and St Paul markets and USDA department notices.

Chicago Livestock Prices Report Mixed Moves Across Markets

U S Department of Agriculture reports steady to firm hog and cattle quotes across Chicago Omaha and Des Moines markets. Cattle receipts around 7 000 head with steady to higher bids for steers and yearlings while heifers and cows show mixed strength. hogs uneven with some weights up to 9.50 per cwt and sows active. Regional listings include Omaha Des Moines Mason City Waterloo and Mason City with varied weights and price ranges for steer calves steers yearlings and v cattle.

Omana Livestock Omana API S Dept. Agriculture Stronn

Hogs steady on Cedar Rapids market despite mixed calf and sheep gains

Hogs held at 9.45 on the Cedar Rapids market while calves and sheep rose. Calf top 8.50 for good to choice 140-190 pounds. Sheep firm with lambs 65-80 tied to spring demand. Cattle ranged with choice to prime steers 9.25 to 9.75 per 100 pounds, yearlings 8.00 to 9.25, and common heft at weaker prices. Canners and cutters about 8.50 to 9.25 with bulls around 6.00.

ST Pau South ST Paul S. Dept. Agriculture Rogsstass Mason City Hoss Waterloo Hoss Cedar Rapids Oo Wilson Tae Ee Eae Thy Ray Gang Gts

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Market Prices

Market listings show Wheat No 1 at 62c No 2 at 60c Oats 22c Barley 30c No 2 corn 49c yellow No 3 yellow ingleados? Soybeans No 2 yellow tels. Hay and straw baled sold at 7.50 and 5.00 per unit Fresh fruits and vegetables priced including lemons 6.00 crate grapefruit 3.00 Texas cantaloupes 4.00 watermelons 2c per pound assorted hides and pelts listed with prices for cattle horse and horse parts.

Hee Roy Granefruit Texas Colery

Wisconsin Cheese and International Rates Plummet

In Plymouth Wisconsin cheese quotes show Cheddars at 12 4c and a slate of dairy prices. The foreign exchange market in New York reports dollar terms for European currencies with spot rates to the day, listing Canada Belgium Czechoslovakia Denmark and other nations alongside travel and miscellaneous rates.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmers’ Board Foreign Exchange New York Great Britain Canada Montreal Belgium Czechoslovakia Denmark Finland France Germany Benevolent Greece Hungary Italy Yugoslavia Netherlands Norway Poland Spain Sweden Switzerland Argentina Brazil Mexico City Japan Honekonr

Kinley Blast Death Declared Accidental in California

A coroner's jury in Santa Rosa ruled Newton B. Kinley a 57 year old wealthy orchardist and former vice crusader died from an accidental blast on his ranch caused by blasting powder. Kinley had been released Friday on $1,000 bail on a morals charge involving a 13 year old farm girl, which he denied.

Santa Rosa Calif Newton B. Kinley Kinley

Brandon Beaten in Little Eight Clash with Hazleton

Special to The Gazette Brandon's ball team lost 8-7 to Hazleton in a Sunday Little Eight league game in Brandon.

the Gazette Brandon Hazleton

Sharp Corn Rally Lifts Wheat on Chicago Board

Sharp corn upturn pushes wheat up more than two cents on the Chicago board of trade with outside market strength and northwest rust reports. Wheat closes up 21 to 214 cents, July negative? 735? cents. corn up 24 to 254 cents, July 60? cents. oats up 1% to 1 cent. Receipts and country sales cited.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Northwest Liverpool Winnipeg

Chicago grain quotations and market notes

Market report from Lamson Brothers details Chicago grain quotes for wheat corn rye and soybeans with July September and December prices. Also lists Chicago cash wheat and corn basis grades, oats rye and barley bids and Minneapolis and Winnipeg quotes with receipts and trading basis. Includes miscellaneous provisions and related price ranges.

Chicago Lamson Brothers & Co H.R. Macwrey Cedar Rauids Merchants National Bank Winnipeg Minneapolis Montana

Chicago Produce Markets Mixed as Poultry Prices Steady

Markets from Chicago and New York show mixed movements in produce. Poultry prices hold steady for hens, with weak demand for chickens. potatoes report varied receipts and quality, while New York eggs, butter, and cheese markets reflect unsettled or steady trends across standard grades and specialties.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock Colored Springs California White Rose Bliss Kansas Idaho U. S Cobblers Missouri U__S Virginia NEW York Produce New York

Bond Market Slips Amid Rail Issues and Mixed Industrials

New York bond review shows railroad issues drifting downward with several leaders off about a point, while much of the market remains steady. Industrials gainers include Anaconda Copper and Bethlehem Steel as Treasury and government bonds display modest moves.

New York Izens Southern Pacific Erie N. Y. Central New Engeland R. R Pennsylvania General NY Central Wiinels Central Missouri Pacific Santa Fe Frisco Bethlehem Steel Texas Corp McKesson and Robbins Shell Union

Ohio Man Named Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks

Dr. Edward James McCormick of Toledo Ohio a surgeon was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Atlantic City New Jersey to succeed Major Charles Spencer Hart of New York City.

Atlantic City N. J Edward James McCormick Toledo Ohio The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Charles Spencer Hart New York City

Stocks Close Near Year High After Late Rally

A late session surge lifted many stocks to near year highs as buying surged in the final hour. Volume reached about 1.5 million shares with rails and utilities leading gains though most favorites finished below the top. Rail bonds firmed late as curb gainers like Aluminum of America and American Cyanamid showed early strength.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors U. 5S Rubber Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Wright Aeronautical Douglas Aircraft Sperry Anaconda Kennecott American Can Westinghouse General Electric Johns- Manville Consolidated Edison North American du Pont Union Carbide Santa Fe N. Central Aluminum of America Chicago Flexible Shaft Newyout Mining Pittsburgh Plate Ass

Wall Street Quotation Highlights From Tuesday

Published by J E Bennett Co with W H Jumpmangeer listing numerous stocks and prices. Adams Express to Allied Stores and many others show varied percents and dollar figures in a dense tickers snapshot.

Consolation Letter Arrives In Prospective Bride Dilemma

Matawan New Jersey widow Jud son van Arsdale, who has two possible brides in his cottage and has delayed marriage for a week, received a letter from a Brooklyn man seeking to correspond with the potential loser. The sender, 44, asks for a meeting and to hear back, and van Arsdale handed the note to one of the women.

van Arsdale

Paul Busenbark Dead at Spencer

Paul Busenbark died at his Spencer home Tuesday. He was the son of Alfred and Flora Busenbark of Linn county, with the widow and children Maxine and John remaining in Spencer. Survived by brother Ralph of Mount Vernon and sister Mrs. Florence Berry of Chicago, plus half siblings in Chicago Oakland Berkeley Mount Vernon and Marion. No funeral details received.

Oscar Busenbark Paul Busenbark Spencer Alfred Flora Busenbark Linn County Marion Maxine John Ralph Mount Vernon Florence Berry Chicago Quincy Busenbark Millie Staufer Oakland Calif Lucy M. Harbach Berkeley Will Travis Jalan Groll

Install Officers of Grove City Rebekah Lodge No 35

Mrs Mable Hoffman district deputy president of Springville and her staff installed Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 officers. Outgoing noble grand Harma Parks received a gift. Prairie Union Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Langhoff at the Legion hall with a program of duets, solos, readings, plays, and group performances.

Mable Hoffman Springville Grove City Rebekah Lodge IOO F. Hall Noble Grand Harma Parks Hazel Biesecker Elsie Knapp R.S.N.G Ella Harding L.S.N.G Mary Castle R.S.V.G May O'Kelly LS. V.G Callie Knapp Cora Starks Alma Zimmer Gladys Ballard Bertha Adee Ella Mack Myrtle Fairley Helen Burns Prairie Union Club Fred Langhoff Legion Hall Betty Jean Scott Hazel Hutton John Coons Clyde Scott Alford Hoffman Betty Hoffman Jean Betty Scott Orlan Hann Raymond Etzel Douglas Ross Clem Weis Marguerite Etzel Albert Scott

4 H Club Meets at Corinne Knapp Home

Marion 4 H club members held demonstrations with Miss Dorothy Hutton and Jean Stamy leading. Betty Hoffman joined, and future meeting set at Mary Jane Davis home. Several visitors attended including Faye Carver and Jean Roher. Also notes on church activities and local social visits.

Corinne Knapp Dorothy Hutton Jean Stamy Theresa Farley Ardyce Quaas Hazel Hutton Arlene Quaas Mary Jane Davis Betty Roher Shirley Carver Betty Lou Scott Arlene Dorothy Pflughaupt Catherine Reinheimer Lucille Ambdenstock Faye Carver Marion Towers Jean Roher Ruth Clark Jeanette Fleisher Betty Hoffman

Engagement of Miss Margaret Carson Announced

The engagement of Miss Margaret Carson to Richard Wager was announced at a party hosted by the Carsons at 975 Twelfth Street. The couple plan to wed on August 11, with bridge games and refreshments featured for attendees from Cedar Rapids and Marion.

Margaret Carson O. M. Carson Richard Wager J. F. Wager Central City Miss Carson Twelfth Street Mary Lockwood Carson Don Peterson Springville Phyllis Closson Catherine Cooper Ed Lee Cedar Rapids Marian Busby Jean Dow Elinor Kendall G. A. Storck Marion

Court house dispute on door and window extras in Linn County

Linn county supervisors challenged a contractor claim of 58 for extras on a courthouse basement painting job won by Carl E. Jeffrey. The board withheld approval, noting 27 for steam pipes was allowed but casings should be part of doors and windows, and referred the issue to the county attorney for an opinion.

Linn County Carl E. Jeffrey 8060 Avenue NW Jeffrey Elmer M. Scevell

Divorces and will admitted to probate in local court

Divorces filed on cruel and inhuman grounds include Ruth Votava versus Yaro Votava and J A Williams versus Fern E Williams. Mrs. Votava seeks custody of two children. A separate maintenance decree for Leone S Dytrt and William R Dytrt Jr was set aside. The will of John Shank dated June 26 1926 was admitted to probate, Frances Shank named legatee and executrix. Want Ads tout corkers to sell young porkers.

Ruth Votava Yaro Votava Carrollton J. A. Williams Fern E. Williams Cedar Rapids John Shank C. J. Haas Frances Shank

Anamosa Youth Injured by Electric Fan at Savoy Cafe

William Hines, 19, of Anamosa, employed as a student dishwasher at the Savoy cafe in Iowa City, suffered a hand injury when a towel whipped into an electric fan blade. He was treated at University Hospital Monday. officials said the injury was not serious.

Anamosa Iowa City the Gazette Wiliam Hines Sylvia Hines University Hospital Savoy Cafe Hines

Death notices and funeral plans in Cedar Rapids area

Mrs. Mary M. La Rue widow of Andrew La Rue died at 8 15 p m Monday at her niece Mrs Ralph C Hubler 423 G avenue NW after a long illness Born May 11 1868 in Wilton she lived there most of her life and came to Cedar Rapids 14 years ago For 13 years she was supervisor in the Home for the Friendless Surviving also include sister Charlotte Brown and several nieces and a nephew plus other nieces in New York Arizona and Cedar Rapids Funeral services will be in Turner chapel with burial at West Liberty Mrs L C Myers ended her life Monday and funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Hatton chapel near Trenton Missouri Burial will be in a local cemetery Friends may call at Janeba and Brosh mortuary Mrs Myers born in Trenton 58 years ago moved to Cedar Rapids 15 years ago She is survived by husband four stepchildren four step sisters and one brother from Seattle Washington Also living in the area are Mrs J K Graham and Mrs Nellie Martin of Trenton Mrs R V Ford of Kansas City and Mrs Claude James of Osgood Missouri

Mary M. la Rue Andrew la Rue Ralph C. Hubler G Avenue Wilton Cedar Rapids Hubler Charlotte Brown John de Vore Joel la Rue Saratoga Spa New York Frank Barkhurst West Liberty Harvey Scull Phoenix, Ariz Leonard Devore la Rue Baptist Church Eastern Star White Shrine Turner Chapel L. C. Myers Hatton Chapel Trenton Janeba and Brosh Myers J. K. Graham Nellie Martin R. V. Ford Kansas City Claude James Osgood John McHaury Seattle Wash

Convict Iowa City Man Of Driving While Drunk

Earl Amelon of Iowa City was sentenced to three months in county jail by District Judge Harold D. Evans after a jury conviction on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Police and state patrol testified against him this June 29.

Iowa City Earl Amelon Harold D. Evans Amelon

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