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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

12

Hog Prices Rise Amid Thin Receipts Across Markets

Curtailed hog receipts boosted prices to near 7.60, with cattle generally dull and spring calves strong. Iowa and Chicago markets show mixed gains in hogs and steady to lower cattle while regional yards log lighter than prior week totals. Etiquette: numbers and entities include Chicago, Des Moines, Austin, Waterloo, Iowa, Minnesota, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

TOWA Des Moines U. S. Dept. Agriculture Iowa Minnesota

Omaha Livestock and Hog Market Summary

Receipts show 3,200 hogs with steady to 10c lower futures and top at 685 for 180-240 lb pigs. 700 cattle noted with steady cleanup trade and steer yearlings 675-690. 2,000 sweep sales steadier across classes. Idaho lambs 860-875 on spring varieties. St Paul market reports slower slaughter steers 775-900 with cows 515-623. hogs 8000 receipts mostly steady, light sows softer. overall market mixed with declines for some weights and steady gains for others.

Chicago I _ULPALLINTATISE SALIS INS Wwe Toybago sMeally Washington Slolx City Bioux US Dent Avestock Crgo TNS Omaha Kansas City St. Louis St. Joseph API US Dept. Agriculture Idaho ST. Paul Paul

Washington spring lamb market faces steady slaughter classes

Four loads of lambs described with few sales and strong to higher prices for first lambs. Prices noted include 8.40 for some spring lambs and slaughter prices up to 3.00, with sellers generally seeking higher bids amid limited offerings.

Washington

Hogs Hold Steady on Local Market Amid Steady Cattle Quotes

Local market reports show hog prices steady with top at 6.75 and cattle quotes unchanged across weight ranges from 140 to 500 pounds. Calf and sheep sections list varied but firm prices for good to choice steers, yearlings, cows, and sprig lambs with minor adjustments by weight and grade.

Iowa Ottumwa Waterloo Ciood Ieee

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices and Poultry Rates

Listing of Cedar Rapids market prices for grains vegetables fruits and poultry including wheat oats rye soybeans and barley with breakdowns by grade weight and category, plus egg prices butterfat and hogs. Also shows prices for lemons oranges grapefruits lettuce onions cabbage cantaloupes and other produce with unit prices and ranges.

Cedar Rapids Peite

Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed Prices and Weak Demand

Butter and eggs show steady receipts with price levels near prior. Live poultry markets remain dull with hens and broilers largely unchanged, while potatoes face weaker demand and abundant supplies across U S shipments.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Springs U. S Missouri Cobblers U S Kansas Idaho U.S Oregon U.S. No. 1 New York Lextra

Wisconsin cheese quota list from Plymouth market

Wisconsin cheese exchange and farmers call board list offers weekly quotas for Daisies 12 and 43 cents, cheddars 12 cents, horns 12 or 43 cents, Americas 12 42 cents, white Nat 12 4 cents, with July 10 15 dates indicated.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmers’ Call Board

Wool Market in Boston Sees Steady to Firm Prices

U S Department of Agriculture reports fairly active business in the Boston wool market. Good French combing wools sold freely in the original bags at 66 to 68 cents scoured, three eighths blood territory wools at 60 to 63 cents secured, country-packed mixed lots around 32 cents, grease prices 27 cents for semi-bright fleeces and modest quantities at these levels.

Boston U. S. Dept. Agriculturer

Stock Market Slows After Profits Take Gains Dip

New York traders cashed in profits Friday as activity slowed though prices largely held. Transfers for five hours reached about 500000 shares with mixed results. some modest advances surfaced while the overall index showed little disruption. Analysts said a breathing spell followed four up days and the outlook remained supportive for investors and speculators. Notable movers included Westinghouse Loft National Dairy Zenith Chrysler Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck du Pont Dow Chemical Safeway Western Union and Bethlehem Steel.

Wall Street Westinghouse Loft National Dairy Zenith Radio Chrysler Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck du Pont Dow Chemical Safeway Stores Western Union Bethlehem Steel

Wall St. Stocks From Adams Express to Zenith Radio

Wall Street quotations published by J E Bennett and Co list a wide array of stocks and prices across industries. The page includes Adams Express Allied Chemical Johns Manville Allied Stores Kennecott and many others with bid and ask like figures, reflecting Friday’s market activity at the Merchants National Bank building.

J. E. Bennett & Co W.H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Mickel Alska Juneau Paper de Allegheny Corp T and Allied Chem Johns Manville Allied Stores Kity Alls Chalmers Kennecott Lambert * Jer Leluch Valley Libby Owens Lig Meyers Lorillird Am Roll Mills Louville G Ayn McLelland Steel Marshall Iehatts Armour & Coda Syarde Bis Arch T & SF Aviation Corp Roe Nash Biscuit Barber Co Cash Res Barnsdail Corp Cerlaunetoed Chea & Oe Pullman Co Chea Jiagio “Corpn Keith Ia Rand Bhrysler Safeway Gol Gus & Elecar Sears, Roebuck Goml Credit Servel Ing Solvents Sharon Southern Sharp Dohme Anu Consol Edison Shell Union Simmons Co Skelly Sperry Corp Grucibie Ore Leal Ayat Cub Amn Sinad Brands Fe Cudahy Curtiss Wright Stina Ind Curtiss Wr Deere and Co Frisco Hgen del LD Stew Warner Ay Doustay Air Union Carbide Ford England Union Pac Freeport Tex Air Lines Gen Foods el Coal United Pro Aitoat Unt Gas Co Gen Realty A Gimbel Brosgt U S Walworthow Hat Corp Ria Ward Bok Rae Hall Printing Warner, Bros Hayes Body Hecker Wes'n Union Bby Shram Walker Westhouse AB Houston West‘house White Motors Hudson Motors White Sewing Hupp Motors Wilcox Chicago Corp QO Edison Abt Swit and Co Sovitt Electshold Walereen

Corn at Seasonal Lows and Wheat Mixed on Chicago Board

Wheat rose fractionally on the Chicago Board of Trade as corn declined to seasonal lows amid liquidation. July corn dropped to about 43 1/4 cents while oats fell, and soybeans edged lower. Liverpool wheat closed mixed as North American export demand remained slow and U S cash grain quotes showed varied No 2 and No 1 classifications across corn oats and barley.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Eastern Minneapolis Montana

Bond Market Sways Amid Small Gains and Losses

New York bond market opened mixed with modest moves. Government and corporate issues showed slight rises and falls as trading remained light near noon. Dow Jones averages edged lower with utilities and rail segments weak.

Deaths of Emma Mendenhall Wiltsey and Charles Dusek

Obituaries from Linn County list Emma Jane Mendenhall Lamb 85 of Cedar Rapids and Delbert Wiltsey 78 of Palo dying after long illnesses. Emma born 1854 in Decatur County Illinois resided in Linn County 40 years. married twice, survived by eight grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Charles Dusek 54 of Cedar Rapids died in Oakdale Sanatorium after a lingering illness born Cedar Rapids 1884, survived by two sisters Emma and Mary Dusek. Services set in Beatty chapel with burial in Abbey Creek and Spring Grove cemeteries. calls advised for Sunday and Saturday viewings.

Emma Jane Lamb John Mendenhall Twenty-first Avenue Pam Decatur County Ilinois Linn County Jess Mendenhall Cedar Rapids Merritt Lamb Edward Mendenhall Casopolis Mich Herbert Mendenhall Vinton Ella van Dyke Bessie Walters Iowa City Alice Fleck Cedar Lake Ind William Burnett Mount Vernon David Burnett Vandalia Ellen Parsons Spokane Wash Beatty Chapel Abbey Creek Cemetery Delbert Elmer Wiltsey Palo Ohio Fred Clifford Center Point Gertrude Seabert Minneapolis Ollie McVay Lucinda Dave Wiltsey George Stauffacher Spring Grove Covington Charles Dusek Second Street Oakdale Emma Mary Dusek

Cedar Rapids Native and Relatives Remain United After Funeral

In Cedar Rapids two brothers Frank and Joseph of Los Angeles and a nephew Lumir Zak of Cedar Rapids are named in the obituary. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Brush chapel conducted by T B Hlubuicek. Burial follows at Bohemian National cemetery with friends invited to call at the chapel.

Cedar Rapids Frank Joseph Los Angeles Calif Lumir Zak Brush Chapel T. B. Hlubuicek Bohemian National Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Le nora B Booze

Mrs Le nora B Booze died at her home 859 First Avenue E at 5 30 p m Wednesday. Funeral services will be in Beatty chapel at 2 p m Saturday with burial in Shiloh cemetery family lot. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Friday at the chapel.

Lenora Booze First Avenue E Beatty Chapel Shiloh

Janitor Spots Loose Brick Ledge At Cedar Rapids Bank

A Cedar Rapids janitor spotted a loose brick ledge on the Third avenue bank building around Friday noon. Ben Houser of 2704 J Street SW alerted building managers W J Conway Company, who informed police as the alley behind the bank was blocked for safety.

Cedar Rapids Savings Bank Third Avenue Third Street Ben Houser J Street W J. Conway Company

Drivers urged to submit clear photo for new licenses

Linn county court house examiners advise applicants to include a passport type photo with license applications. A photo is optional but aids identification. Also reported are divorce filings, wills probated, and a stock bank claim dismissal, plus a highway patrol warrant detaining James G. Lavelle.

Linn County Keokuk County Sigourney Highway Patrol James G. Lavelle Center Point Lavelle

Defeat Attempt To Delay Housing Vote

The administration won a test victory as a bid to postpone action on the 800 million dollar low cost housing and slum clearance bill failed in the house banking committee by 14 to 11. The committee began considering amendments to send the bill to the full house for a vote.

Washington INS Congress House Banking Committee House

Maine lodge to confer initiatory degree next Tuesday

Junior noble grand Ray C Brague and officers list serve as officers of Maine lodge with roles for noble grand H. R. Churchill and others. Refreshments by Woodside Chiverton Bachman. Publicity by Smith and Tuck. Initiatory degree to be conferred at the meeting next Tuesday evening.

Noble Ray C Brague H. R. Churchill Ed Borschel Dan Castle Guy Berlin Lloyd Thomas Roy Jackman Cecil Jackman C. E. Beede L. F. Black C. &. Russell Leon Platner Inside Guardian Robert F. Churchill Outside Guardian A. L. Dare J. H. Woodside George Chiverton C. H Bachman N. D. Smith E. A. Tuck Maine Lodge

Sheriff Outlines Role as Crime Follows Growth

Sheriff Jim Smith told 60 High Twelve members at the Roosevelt hotel that most sheriff duties center on crime, which he said is rising. He traced the office from medieval England and urged caution after accidents, plus reforms for first offenders to deter future crimes.

Jim Smith High Twelve Club Roosevelt Hotel Smith England

Attiyeh Family 1300 Years Old to Hold 3 Day Reunion

The Attiyeh Benevolent Society plans its third American reunion at the Montrose hotel, drawing more than 350 relatives from the United States and Mexico. Events include mass at St. John’s Orthodox Church, a banquet with notable speakers, dances, and an outing dinner, with headquarters in Cedar Rapids and Sioux City.

Attiyeh Benevolent Society Montrose Hotel United States Mexico Attiyeh Floyd A. Nassif James Attiyeh Crystal Ballroom St. John’s Orthodox Church Montrose B. B. Hickenlooper Harry M. Gaye Coe College Frank K. Hahn George A. Nassif Cedar Rapids Thornwood America Sioux City Attiuch Arabia Syria Palestine Near East Col T. E. Lawrence

Boy on Bike S undergoes four stitches after collision with truck

Bennett McCalley, 12, of 368 Forest Drive SE, required four stitches for a deep scalp wound after riding his bicycle into the rear of a city street department truck parked on Washington Avenue SE near Pleasant Drive at 10 45 a m Friday. Driver Leo Erlacher took him to a physician. the boy was leaning forward inspecting the bike sprocket when the crash occurred.

Bennett McCalley Forest Drive Washington Avenue Pleasant Drive Leo Erlacher McCalley Erlacher

Officers Installed By Maine Lodge 643 in O.T.O.F.

New officers for the ensuing six months were installed Tuesday evening by Maine Lodge No. 643 T O O F in Maine lodge hall. Installation conducted by District Deputy Grand Master Marae Motycka and staff. Officers and committees named.

Maine Lodge Marae Motycka

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