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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1936
Page
16
Official estimates show Wednesday receipts Cattle 9 000 hogs 15 000 sheep 6 000. Heat and humidity made Tuesday trading draggy with prices falling across beef and pork as market officials announce an 1 PM close due to the heat wave.
Receipts: hogs 17 000 with direct 6 000. prices mostly 10 15 cents lower. top 10.35. light 170-240 lb most 10.00 10.25. heavies lower. Cattle receipts 7 000 with 2 000 calves. demand narrow, heat affecting activity. slaughter cattle about 7.25-8.25 for 1536 lb Texas fed cattle at 8.00. Stockers 4.50 to 5.75. heifers down to 3.73 5.75. Bulls steady, vealers weak. Sheep receipts 4 000. lambs 25.5 cents lower. range 9.50–10.00 for native lambs. bucks down about 1.00.
Receipts: cattle 3500 steady to weak with early slaughter steers and yearlings soft. fed heifers scarce. cows steady. stockers and feeders around steady. beef steers 6.75 to 7.50, some 8.00. grass cows 3.75 to 4.25, cutters 3.00 to 3.75. stockers 630 lb at 6.00. Hogs 8000 more active, 10 to 15 cents lower. light to medium butchers 9.50 to 9.65, heavies slow. sows 7.60 to 7.75. Sheep 2000 with 550 through. demand weak, best above 9.50, others 25 cents lower.
Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota markets show 14 800 head for 24 hours ending Tuesday, down from 22 700 prior week and 8 900 year ago. Hog prices vary by weight and location with declines ranging 5 to 15 cents and moderate trade.
Hog prices eased by about five cents across weight classes in Austin. Bulk ranges included 180-220 lb hogs at 9.25 to 9.55 per cwt and 250-270 lb hogs at 9.10. Sows for 275-550 lbs traded around 6.90 per cwt.
Department of Agriculture reports heavy cattle and hog receipts with generally slow trade. Slaughter stock steady, fed cattle scarce, bids around 6.50 to 7.25 for fed cattle, lower prices for grassy and stocker cattle. Pigs and sows down, typical bids 7.50 to 9.50 with Monday averages lower, lambs with no early sales and bids about 9.25.
Livestock receipts at Omaha total 7 000 hogs and 6 000 cattle. Hogs sell 170 260 lb at 9.50 to 9.75 top 9.75. 150 170 lb to 8.75 9.50. sow 7.75 7.85. Cattle calves steady to weak. steers yearlings 6.75 8.00. heifers 6.75 8.00. cows 4.00 4.50. cutters 3.00 4.00. bulls 5.00 5.40. vealers 6.50. Lambs 50 cents lower at 9.00 9.50.
Cattle fell twenty five cents across all grades on the local market as drought stock crowded sales with no relief in sight. Hogs declined five cents with a top price of 9.75 dollars.
The market lists calf prices for choice 140 to 190 pounds, lambs priced by weight and quality, and cattle quotes from good to common grades. Steers, yearlings, and heifers show a range with top ends around seven to seven and a half dollars, while grass and dry lot cows, canners, cutters, and bulls post lower bids.
Grain and produce prices list for Cedar Rapids including oats rye barley corn soybeans and various poultry weights. Wholesale fruits vegetables prices for oranges grapefruits lemons potatoes apples bananas lettuce celery cabbage cantaloupes watermelons onions strawberries pineapples peaches apricots plums cherries pears and cured hides with multiple price figures and weight notes.
Wheat futures slipped as rain forecasts in North and South Dakota and Montana spurred selling. July wheat down to 154 ½ cents, corn and oats also declined. traders shifted within the pit but reversed to buying as moisture appeared too late to help spring wheat. Lard and other grains followed the market’s muted tone.
Foreign exchange rates show regular demands in cents for nations and cities worldwide. The table lists major currencies including Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Hungary Romania Argentina Brazil Japan China and Mexico with nominal figures and cross rates between New York and Montreal and vice versa.
Wall Street stocks rose amid gains in steels aircraft and industrials with many prices up modestly. U S Steel posted about a dollar quarterly gain as market breadth widened with notable movers including General Electric, Boeing, Curtiss Wright and American Telephone. transfers reached about 1.6 million shares as rainfall and upbeat business news spurred buying.
Market notes show bids for corn oats and soybeans with multiple classes and prices. Government and local quotes list No 1 yellow corn at 88 cents and No 2 yellow 87 to 88 cents, oats range from 35 to 40 cents, and barley and clover seed prices with lard quotes included.
Minneapolis AP notes 276 railcars of wheat with prices for No 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 Ibs at 1.29 to arrive 1.41, No 1 dark northern spring 59 Ibs 1.27 to arrive 1.40, 58 Ibs 1.25 to arrive 1.39. Fancy No 1 hard Montana 14 percent protein priced 1.20 to arrive 1.22. No 1 dark hard Montana winter 1.11 to arrive 1.16. hard amber durum No 1 1.20 to 1.22. No 1 red durum 1.10 to 1.12. yellow 9.2 80 2c more. Oats No 3 white 37 to 38c.
Live poultry steady with hens and roosters priced per pound. Butter receipts rise to 10 967 with various grade prices. Eggs receipts 17 833 with local extra firsts and graded firsts at specific per dozen figures. Potatoes show steady demand but slow sales due to heat. U S No 1 and California White Rose prices listed with quality notes.
Egg receipts total 31 567 with mixed colors and special packs from fresh deliveries. Butter receipts 16 073 with creamery prices higher. cheese 679 261 firm. live poultry irregular by freight with no quotations.
Chicago butter futures closed with steady storage standards and nearby contracts. Idaho russet futures showed activity for October deliveries amid mixed market signals.
New York bonds show gains in rail loans and industrial issues as carloadings rise to a yearly high. Notable advancers include North Western 434s Rock Island General 4s and Great Northern 4s with several others up modestly while some concerns slip. U S government issues were mixed with Treasury bonds showing small changes.
Raw sugar futures stay unchanged with little movement in early market action and refined sugar prices holding steady as trading pauses amid market calm in New York.
AP dispatch from Minneapolis reports carload lots pricing in 98 pound cotton sacks. Family patents add 15 cents over, about 7.25 per barrel, standard patents down 10 cents to around 6.40. Shipments show limited demand with bran at 28.00 and standard milling around 30.00 to 30.50 per unit.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports the Boston wool market showing a fairly firm undertone as buyers bid lower and small lots sell below the quoted level. Good combing lengths remain steady near 85 to 87 cents scoured, with some moderate lots around 65 to 70 cents. Short, French combing lengths in original fine territory wools are quoted, though few smelt are priced around 60 to 65 cents scoured.
An angry mob gathers around Calhoun county jail as rumors of a suspect in the assault on 25 year old Mrs. Josephine Hill swirl. Officials deny an arrest while National Guardsmen and volunteers hunt wooded areas near Anniston for the fugitive.
Charles J McDevitt aged 91 died at his daughter Mrs George Brems home in Cedar Rapids from heat prostration. He was born in Philadelphia March 20 1845 and lived in DeWitt forty years before moving to Cedar Rapids twelve years ago. He leaves three daughters and one son. Funeral set for Thursday at 8 30 am Immaculate Conception Church with burial in DeWitt.
Mrs Ellen Hallene wife of John Hallene died at the family residence 383 Nineteenth street SE at 7 45 am Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was born March 13 1865 in Moline Illinois and lived there 33 years. She married in Moline June 23 1898 and moved to Cedar Rapids 35 years ago where she resided since. She leaves her husband and three sisters Mrs John Sward Mrs Iver Abrahamson and Miss Nellie Peterson of Moline. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel 4 pm Wednesday conducted by Rev Nelson Dreier. The body will be taken to Moline for later Knox mortuary services. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs. Nannie S. Oswald wife of John F. Oswald died at 2 a.m. Tuesday at her Cedar Rapids residence after a long illness. Born March 11 1864 in Kewanee NL she lived in Iowa most of her life. Survived by husband four daughters Gordon F. Oswald son a brother and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Turner chapel with visiting hours at the chapel.
Clem O Connor aged 63 of 1554 Bever avenue SE died at his home at 10 50 am Tuesday after a lingering illness. He worked in the Rock Island railroad engine service dept but retired a year and a half ago. Born Cedar Rapids June 17 1873 he married Katherine Harrington Oct 4 1898. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs William Prout and Mrs John Prout a brother William O Connor and five grandchildren. Body taken to Monahan funeral chapel funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Funeral services for 76 year old Anna Bohac of 180 Sixteenth avenue SW will be held at Huss Memorial Presbyterian Church at 2 pm Wednesday. The Rev Joseph Bren will officiate with Rev Francis Pokorny assisting. Burial will follow at Bohemian National cemetery. She was born November 3 1859 in Johnson county near Swisher.
Funeral services for John Kopecky, 53, of 303 Seventh Avenue, are announced with details pending on date and location. The obituary notes his residence and upcoming honors, with family connections and service arrangements to be provided.
SE was found dead Sunday on the farm where he worked. A 5 p.m. Monday funeral took place at the Polansky chapel. Burial was in St. John's cemetery. Survived by six children John Wendl Julia Amelia Martha all of Cedar Rapids and Sister M. Monica of Omaha. Also a brother Joseph Kopecky of Cedar Rapids.
Tony Gudzos aged about 60 died at the Linn county home from heat prostration at 7 a.m. Tuesday after several days of heat weakness. The body was taken to the Polansky chapel for funeral arrangements as relatives were notified.
Mrs. Mary Donohue died at Mercy hospital Monday at 10 p.m. after a brief illness. She had lived at the hospital for several years. The body was taken to Monahan chapel pending relatives’ arrival.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Stansby Mason will be held at the Rohn chapel on Thursday with time to be announced. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel on Tuesday evening.
Word arrives that J. T. Rhodes mourns his sister Mrs. Gabriel Reit aged 83 of Independence who died Saturday at her home. Funeral services were held Monday at Independence.
R. E. Catterton, described as an alleged check artist, was arrested Tuesday in Sac City after a state bureau of investigation radio broadcast. He is said to have obtained money in Des Moines Ames Cedar Rapids Boone and Carroll. Linn County officials reported no local warrant and no charges found against him.
Judge H. C. Ring in district court approved the nineteenth report in the receivership of Linn County Savings Bank Center Point. The report covers Dec 31 1935 to Jun 30 1936 with cash on hand $22,903.35. Receiver D. W. Bates and examiner-in-charge O. A. Conwell. Receiver appointed Dec 31 1930.
Tuesday court session reviewed a $7 700 stock assessment claim by D W Bates receiver of Linn County Savings Bank Center Point against the Henry R Lyman estate and beneficiaries. The stock had been sold before Lymans death and the bank closure with defendants invoking the statute of limitations among other defenses.
Louise Cooley files a district court cross petition in a suit by Scelena Millage and Harry E. Cooley seeking court construction on deeds and to quiet title to the property. The case centers on whether the estate is joint or in tenancy in common.
Joseph Okinow filed Tuesday in district court seeking directives to release a $525 rental claim secured by a landlord's lien from receivership funds of Kanealy and Beezley local drug store.
Maurine N Bain files in district court for a cross petition against Harold B Bain claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. Petition filed May 25. The couple wed at Rock Island Illinois on August 24 1934.
St Louis Cardinals President Sam Breadon announced Daytona Beach Florida will host the club's 1937 camp. The change from Bradenton was made after talks with Daytona Beach Mayor E H Armstrong and an inspection by club secretary Clarence F Lloyd who said facilities on the east coast compare with major league parks.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shifflett at St. Luke's hospital June 22 a son Carl Herbert. Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Gilroy of Lost Nation a daughter Susan Mary July 13 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vander Linden a son Gene Leonard July 14 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson a child on July 14 at Mercy hospital.
In Tiffin Ohio bells replaced melted in a church fire were blessed and installed in St Joseph's Catholic church officials said the ceremony marked a return to normalcy for the parish.
Mrs. James Edward Burris 11284 Seventh avenue died Monday at 3 05 p m in an Iowa City hospital after a long illness. Born Alice Adella Scott on Sept 16 1857 in Illinois she married James Edward Burris in 1876 and lived in O Brien and Cherokee counties. Survived by husband two daughters a grandchild a sister and a brother the service at Yocom chapel Thursday 5 p m with burial in Oak Shade cemetery.
Bids opened Monday for the Marion post office site with prices from 5 000 to 20 000. Properties include the Fred Stack home Harold Wahl garage and a blacksmith shop on Eleventh street. E E Parsons home at Eleventh street and Fifth avenue. and several other parcels around Sixth Avenue Eleventh Street Ninth and Tenth avenues. Collectively listed prices range from 5 000 to 14 700 for multiple lots and buildings.
Frank Messner of Chicago visits the home of Mr. and Mrs. G A Patschke near Marion Virginia Boyle returns home after a Peoria visit Miss Ida Patschke heads to Chicago for a two week vacation with relatives and friends
Miss Mabel Kelly of Nora Springs who has been visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kent since Friday returned home Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs J A Wilson will entertain the Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary Club on Friday with a social gathering and program at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. James McClelland and family of Des Moines visit the Vanderlinden and Lary households. The group drives to Backbone State Park for a day trip Tuesday. Monday evening guests in the Vanderlinden home include Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Meyers, and Mr. and Mrs. William Lary.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Klumph of Chicago visiting in the Bert Klumph home left Friday for Minneapolis where they will stay until Thursday before returning to Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Leo Maddox and their daughter of Duluth Minnesota visiting relatives in Marion and Cedar Rapids were honored guests at a Thomas Park picnic Monday evening. About forty people attended before the Maddox party planned to return home Wednesday. Maddox formerly lived in Marion.
The Child Study club members and their families will enjoy a picnic at Thomas Park on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Members are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements.
Miss Jean Leidigh Monday traveled to Davenport to visit relatives, reported in a brief local note. The visit focused on family time and local connections within the community.
Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson of Perry visited Marion today after traveling to attend the funeral of Mrs Fredrika Chudzinski of Springville mother of Mrs Johnson.
The Berkeley city council debates a new ordinance to regulate drinking from the first drink until the point where a person can be arrested for intoxication. The law targets those who stand or sit on the street in a way that disrupts traffic as an initial indicator of the intoxication stage.
Mrs. Fredrika Chudzinski 79 died of heat prostration at 4 30 p m at her son Herman Chudzinski's Springville home. Born in Germany May 11 1857 she came to America as a girl settling in Benton county near Newhall. She married Mike Chudzinski 56 years ago. Surviving are her son Herman and daughters Mrs Sam Johnson of Perry Mrs Robert Bellcock of Churdan seven grandchildren a brother John Krohn of Perry and two sisters Mrs Dan Snyder of Minneapolis and Mrs Sophie Risch of Newhall. Funeral Thursday 2 p m at the Baptist church Churdan burial there.
Cecil Weaver and Miss Robins of Rock Island and Mrs. W. A. Bell with daughters Helen and Ethel guest Monday at W. G. Koppenhaver’s home. One day ladies invitation golf tourney cancels Wednesday supper at Marion Golf Club. Mrs. Don Torrence hosts New Art club tonight. Charles Starry of Martelle visits Marion. Shirlee Miller visits grandparents George and Mrs. Miller in Wyoming. The Krugers, Reinschs and Semmelmanns spend Sunday at Waverly for a Lutheran orphanage fundraiser. Marshall Kent from Shenandoah vacationing with Marion relatives. Dayton Lininger recovering after heat incident cutting oats. Linn chapter DeMolay meets at Masonic Temple. Earl Miller to host Pleasant Grove Community Club tonight. Ladies Aid of Methodist Church meeting postponed one week.
The young members of the Methodist church will gather this evening in the church basement for a game night organized under the Oxford club banner.
Mrs L C Low, who had been treated at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, was brought back to her home at 1256 Fifth Avenue on Tuesday.
Maurice Flack will present feats of magic as the feature act at the Presbyterian church social tonight hosted by Misses Alberta and Lillian Voorhies and the young folk group.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Steen and their children Lowell Phyllis and Ruth Ann of Terre Haute Ind have returned home after visiting Mrs Steen's cousin Mrs Mary Smith in town.
Mrs Donald Jones hosted a party Monday for the first birthday of her daughter Lois. Attending were relatives and friends from Marion Cedar Rapids and Alburnett including Mrs Avis Neff Barbara Mrs Raymond Eckhart Mrs Merle Bills and her daughters Berna and Doris Mrs Donald Pate schke and her daughter Luella Miss Naomi Bills Mrs Mildred Russell Miss Celia Starks Mrs G A Patschke Mrs Ed Bills Miss Josephine Jones Mrs Leonard Dunn and Mrs Lester Hense and her daughter Nancy.
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