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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1935
Page
8
The report shows hog prices reaching 10.30 with active trade across major markets. Chicago livestock listings note receipts around 13 000 hogs with mixed bids and steady to firm prices for cattle and sheep, while Tuesday’s run neared typical seasonal size.
Hog prices strengthened on the local market with a 10 cent gain across grades. Top price reached 9.60 per hundredweight as Sinclair Hog customers received various bids for truck hogs ranging from good 140 to over 500 pounds depending on size.
A long catalog of farm goods and produce lists grain prices for wheat oats rye and corn with assorted weights and prices, plus wholesale fruits vegetables and cured hides. It includes specifics on lemons oranges bananas and celery with per unit or crate prices, and notes on horse goods and hides.
US and world market items include top foreign exchange rates for France Italy Belgium and more, wool trades in western and New Mexican wools at scoured basis, and sugar futures movement after a federal court decision. Prices drift with modest volumes and late trade support from interests.
New York traders report a steady tone in corporate bonds led by railroad and industrial issues with notable gains for Bethlehem 4s and Baltimore and Ohio 4 1/8 while Duquesne Light and Columbia Gas 4s lag. government bonds remained quiet as short-covering supported early strength.
Uncertainty over Canada’s surplus and rust fears dominated the wheat pit as traders weighed the disposal plan. July prices drifted, with oats and corn showing modest changes while cash prices rose slightly and receipts tallied in, reflecting a featureless market amid favorable weather.
Grain prices and cash bids across Chicago and Minneapolis markets. No 2 red, No 1 hard, and No 3 yellow cereals cited with varying cents per bushel. oats and beans follow, along with lard and clover seed. Minneapolis receipts and wheat, corn, and oats bids detailed. tax deed notice lines appear among market data.
E. E. Collins acting as stockholders' attorney asked Iowa's justice department to probe the receivership of Shores-Mueller Chemical Co. Cedar Rapids. He alleged the firm was sold for 41000 though its value exceeded 250506 and that the company was re incorporated after the sale.
New York markets Tuesday offered a two minded session with scattered gainers led by Cerro de Pasco and American Telephone while leaders eased on profit taking. Major losers included U S Steel General Motors Chrysler and Westinghouse as volume neared 900000 shares and grains and cotton fluctuated.
Francis M. Drake 79 died Monday at his home 1547 Washington Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. Funeral in Beatty chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Russell F. Judson to officiate. Burial in Manchester. Drake born 1856 in Adair county Missouri later lived in Delaware County and Manchester before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1919. Survived by wife Alice Ketterman, son Donald, daughter Elsie Sherrer, sister Mary Ferguson, ten grandchildren. A son Nial Drake died in France in 1918.
Lenore Duncan and Lucille Hamilton alias Lucille Kelley faced district court for not guilty pleas to illegal possession of liquor. Police found twenty gallons in a shed and two half gallon containers in the home at 718 Vernal street NW. Bond set at 500 dollars by Judge H. C. Ring, and they remain jailed.
Wency Gatto named executrix of Peter Gatto estate without bond after probate of Toro wills. Kep ler heirs named six Cedar Rapids siblings to share Kepler estate following Mrs Kep ler’s death. Marguerite Smith granted divorce from Fred Smith restoring Bushnell name. Violet Wilson seeks divorce from Marice Wilson with child custody. Equitable Life seeks $12,664.88 against James Gibney and Mary Gibney as administrators of Thomas J. Gibney will in promissory note suit.
Lord Dalziell former chairman of the United Newspaper group dies in Hove England at age 67 following his wife’s death two weeks earlier in Karlsbad. He was created a peer in 1921.
Market notes show butter receipts at Chicago and New York mixed with varied grades and prices. Carrots potatoes and onions quoted with U S and regional weights. live poultry prices steady with hens and roosters listed. Futures for butter storage standards noted with October and July references.
Lawyers at the American Bar Association convention in Los Angeles debated outlawing lawyers who defend gangsters in federal courts. New York Bar president Mayer Goldman called for a public defender system and warned of an alliance between criminals and their lawyers. Delegates including Scott Loftin and James Beck gathered for the opening session with notable attendees from Canada and former U S officials attending.
Hale William Cross 45 of Anamosa was crushed under a dump wagon while tripping a lever on a grading project about a quarter mile east of town. Employed by Betz Construction of Sioux City, Coroner J J Hayes said no decision yet.
Mrs Lena Vogt died at her daughter Mrs Bertha Shanklin’s home 706 E avenue NW after a brief illness. Born June 4 1855 in Holstein Germany she came to the U S in 1892 and lived in Knoxville Tenn before moving to her daughter. Survived by three daughters Mrs Olga Weseman Merelle Mrs Anna Weseman Clinton and Mrs Clara Whisman Knoxville Tenn ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services Thursday at 11 am Turner chapel and grave at Grand Mound at 2 pm. Friends may call at the chapel.
Notification from F. E. Ormsby of 1563 Second Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, that his aunt Mrs. Clara D. Stephens died in Tacoma Washington on July 12. The body will arrive in Cedar Rapids late Tuesday with short grave services at Norwich cemetery near Martelle at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Friends depart Turner Chapel at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services for John Lee Goble will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Turner chapel with Rev. R. F. Judson in charge. Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
Funeral services for William H. Olney will be held in the Turner chapel at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Harold E. Mayo will officiate and burial will be in Shiloh cemetery near Louisa. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
William P. Esrey died in Chicago July 14. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev. E J. Wykle officiating. Burial in Fairfax cemetery. Friends may call at the Turner chapel. Erna Nilsson died in Detroit and her body will arrive in Cedar Rapids late tonight. Funeral announcement later. Friends may call at Turner chapel Wednesday.
A daughter Irene Rose was born July 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Henson of 713 Fifth Street SE. A daughter Doris Jeanne was born July 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Lacy of 811 Tenth Street SW.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offers a standing $10 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of individuals who abandon cats in New York.
Marion Legion sets carnival plans with Richard Clark and A R McElwain leading. volunteers urged to donate or repair broken toys for Christmas distribution. Delegates named for second district meeting at Maquoketa August 1 and auxiliary delegates to Iowa City August 13 14 15.
This week's activities include tennis for girls at the Lincoln building on Wednesday at 9 am and 1 30 pm handcraft for girls there, kittenball for girls at Emerson on Thursday at 9 am, and handcraft for boys plus tennis for boys at Lincoln. Daily junior classes for first to third graders at Emerson and Lincoln buildings at 9 30 am. Miss Virginia Murray leads Lincoln and Miss Alice Tow leads Emerson.
Mrs. Frank Pickerill, 39, of 1405 Sixth Avenue, Marion, was jailed after noon Monday following arrest on a misdemeanor warrant charging contributing to delinquency of a minor. Justice W. K. Lothian and Deputy Dick Payn filed the information and she was questioned at the county attorney's office.
Reports describe a twelve foot snake seen by Fred Lang at 1999 First Avenue dropping from a tree and wrapping toward his arm before vanishing. A similar cemetery sighting last year sparks talk of snake ghosts haunting Marion. Nearby residents, families, and visitors share local travel and health notes in this community roundup.
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