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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1934
Page
10
Music lovers gather at 2 pm for a 140 piece band from Shellsburg Alburnett and Newhall under Howard Ellson at the American Legion swimming pool. A water carnival is planned for July 25 with a eastern Iowa swimming meet to follow and cups for winners.
The Congregational church members gather for a morning service honoring Pastor Rev Herbert O Allen on his 71st birthday. He has served forty five years and preached over 4600 sermons, officiated at 1035 weddings and 250 funerals, with 960 new members.
Funeral services announced for Mrs Mars H Ales at St Patricks Church with pallbearers from the police department. Separate notices for Mrs Louise Baker Hopkins graveside at Oak Hall cemetery and Mrs Mary H Ales at Lost Nation Town with Rev Lenihan and Rev Wo Lemban. Also funeral for John Binley killed by lightning at Anamosa Methodist Church. Abraham W Haffa, veteran Waterloo contractor, dies at 87.
Cedar Rapids National bank building at Second avenue and Third street SE will undergo a 15000 remodeling project starting Monday. Architect Charles B Zalesky says the old structure will gain five modern storerooms with structural glass fronts and a corner store, with new entrances, neon sign, and updated heating and plumbing. Krebs Dairy tenant to be removed. no other first floor tenants.
DES MOINES AP The annual report of the state board of pharmacy for the year ending June 30 shows licenses issued to 470 drug vendors, the most since 1885. The report cites 1 074 drug store inspections, 1 683 department and general store inspections, and 16 itinerant vendors investigated with 13 convictions and one license revoked. Fees totaled 31825 and expenditures 10522.91.
Wants ad highlights an excellent selection of puppies of all kinds advertised for sale under the Dogs Cats Birds Rabbits column today. The brief note emphasizes the varied breeds and availability in the Want Ad section.
Samuel A Mittan of Cedar Rapids was arrested Saturday on desertion charges filed by his wife. He was released on his own bond and awaits a hearing Monday in Justice H A Stearns' court.
Creston Iowa residents pay five cents a gallon for spring water as the town with 8 500 people exhausts local supplies. Water peddlers operate from a downtown drug store and a tanker delivers heavily treated water. Farmers use hydrants and a 3000 foot pipeline to access water, while relief officials report drought affecting surrounding areas and well diggers remain in demand.
Victoria reports John Holt a Dominion government telegraph operator at Bull Harbour was attacked by three eagles after he wounded a fourth near the north end of Vancouver Island. Holt fired once and had to lash the rifle to ward off talons, seeking refuge under a log.
After two decades in retirement the Cardiff Giant hoax is back on display. The carved stone figure, once paraded as a petrified man, toured the nation for many years before the deception was disclosed.
R H Taylor appointed group head of investigators for the alcohol tax unit in Cedar Rapids under a state order requiring cities with units of two or more men to maintain two supervisors in the office.
J Donald Fisher and Margaret Kepler of Blairstown were married Saturday at 630 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Birky on 2004 J street SW. Rev L D Stubbs performed the ceremony. The bridegroom is a brother of Mrs Birky. They plan to live on a Blairstown area farm.
Grover Culp of Cedar Rapids and Dorothy Puney of Waterloo tied the knot with Justice Henry A Stearns performing the ceremony. The couple said the date held no fears for them.
Edward B Clarence of Cedar Rapids was fined $10 and costs by Justice Henry A Stearns Saturday for illegal fishing in the Cedar River. The fine was suspended on payment of costs and the purchase of a fishing license after a state fish and game officer's complaint.
Charles Larkin of Beverly was arrested early Saturday for alleged breaking and entering at the Stark building. He pled not guilty in justice court and was released on a $1,000 bond as Justice H. A. Stearns continued the case until July 18.
Rosemary Power eight celebrated at Bever Park from two to five on her birthday. Twenty seven friends attended the party hosted by Mrs Thomas D. Power at 1543 Seventh Avenue SE. A birthday dinner followed with games and surprises during the afternoon. A music program is planned at First Congregational Church with Miss Caryl and Miss Rosenkranz performing.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Fisher at 393 Seventh Avenue SE on July 14.
Hog receipts at three major terminals totaled 7 950 with Chicago at 7 000 hogs, 6 500 direct to packers. Top hog price around 5.05 and average near 4.80, cattle similar steady with Chicago receipts 1 500 and top dealer price 6.25, average 6.70, sheep receipts 3 450 and lambs 90 pounds or less at 7.65 top and 7.35 average. Poultry shows varied quotes with live hens and fryers among several price ranges.
Cattle receipts around 1500 with 1000 on government accounts show steady to 25c lower for fed steers and yearlings. Hog receipts about 7000 with few sales. market nominally steady with top around 5.05. Sheep receipts 3000 weekly with fat lambs and yearlings trading 75c to $1 higher. western grassers lean but active.
Hog receipts across 22 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours to 8 am Saturday totaled 23,800, down from 26,500 last week. Early trade was fairly active with prices mostly steady, some bids up 5 cents and others down. Prices by weight: 140-160 lbs 2900-2960, 160-180 lbs 345-954, 180-200 lbs 395-445, 200-220 lbs 415-460, 220-250 lbs 420-460, 250-290 lbs 420-460, 290-350 lbs 410-460, 350-425 lbs 350-580, 425-550 lbs 335-370. Iowa hog prices from Mason City to Ottumwa show steady to higher bids on various weight classes, with packing hogs and packers noted in ranges from 295 to 360 in several markets. Des Moines and Waterloo reports include similar steady or slightly varied pricing across weight classes.
Local hog market remains unchanged on Saturday with no grade changes. The choice top price stays at 4.30 per hundredweight as buyers and sellers maintain steady activity in the market.
Grain and produce prices show wheat oats rye and barley at several cents per unit. Fruit vegetables and meats are listed with California citrus prices and various hides and leather terms. Prices include corn at 49 1/2 cents, bananas six to seven cents, and potatoes around $1.10 per 100 pounds.
Markets show receipts at 117 on track with 7 total US shipments at 1.091. Stock steady with decay weaker. supplies liberal and demand weak for good stock. Prices vary by region and quality with Virginia and North Carolina listing decay figures and Idaho, Louisiana marked No 1 and price ranges from 110 to 175 for different qualities.
Sensational crop reports from spring territory in both Canada and the United States sent wheat prices up Saturday with gains up to 12 cents and intraday highs near $1.02 a bushel. A Chicago crop expert warned that fields from Minot North Dakota to Weyburn Saskatchewan showed little harvest promise as 4 000 000 acres in southern Saskatchewan faced poor prospects. Corn and oats followed wheat higher while cash grain quotes in Chicago reflected mixed strength in cereals and related feeds.
The famous Budweiser Clydesdale eight horse hitch will tour coast to coast with a stop in Cedar Rapids July 16 17 18. The team pulls a chromium plated brewery wagon loaded with Budweiser cases and tours after recent wins and a White House delivery.
Vienna reports discuss countermeasures to a smoking strike by Nazis across Austria aimed at reducing government income from the tobacco monopoly. Officials consider paying some civil servants ten percent of wages in tobacco while non-smokers in government service would face penalties.
The text notes a proposed wage cut portion payable in tobacco if the smokers' strike persists. The fragment implies negotiations during labor action with potential benefits or adjustments tied to tobacco payments as part of the compensation.
In Manchukuo authorities reveal a ring involving ten Korean and Japanese police and twenty-five Japanese civilians allegedly smuggling nearly two million yen in gold nuggets into Manchukuo over two years. The probe claims substantial sums were paid to police to overlook cross border gold flows from Korea.
The notice explains how to estimate the space your want ad will occupy using five words for the first line and ten words for each additional line. It then directs readers to a rate table to calculate the cost for consecutive days of publication. The snippet mentions prices but is incomplete.
The note catalogs multiple venues in Thornwood and nearby areas offering music and beer events on July 14 15 and 21. It mentions bands including Donnelly’s orchestra and Viking Accordion Band and showcases spots like Little America Cedar Rapids Union Beer and Mandalay Inn. It reads as a downtown entertainment guide with drink specials and dance floors.
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