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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1939
Page
7
Financial market wires note unexpected drops in hog and cattle receipts in Chicago and Omaha. Hog prices decline up to 20 cents while cattle and sheep show mixed movements across weight classes, with lower hog futures and steadier to softer cattle and lambs in regional quotes dominated by lighter supplies.
Prices for cattle and hogs varied across markets in Iowa Minnesota and surrounding states. Packers and feeders moved markets with hogs 10-25 lower and steady to lower cattle in Des Moines Sioux City and Austin markets, with receipts and bids noted for multiple weight classes and packing points.
Market notes show beef cows bid around 375 to 400 dollars with Choice 600 lb cattle at 290 dollars. Hogs see salable receipts of 6 500 with packer bids 14 to 25 cents higher or lower. Sheep and lambs show limited action with higher native ewes and slaughter weights around 3.40 to 13.50 dollars.
Local hog prices fall 13 cents with lower AIL grades and cannners down 23 to 25 cents. Cattle and calf sections show declines across heifers, steers, yearlings, and bulls with varied weights and prices, while spring lambs and bucks are listed with value ranges.
Cedar Rapids market notes list grain quotes with No 1 6¢ and No 2 26¢ for wheat, various prices for barley corn soybeans and straw hay. Butterfat cream prices range from 23¢ to 25¢, poultry rates cover hens leghorns and cocks by weight. Fruit prices show lemons 5.40 to 41.00, grapes 3.00, celery 35¢, lettuce 3.75, onions 1.45, cabbage 2.00, cantaloupes 3.40, and fresh apples 1.00. Meat and hides listed with No 1 calf 13¢, horse prices, beef hides and other items included.
Chicago and New York markets list receipts for eggs butter and cheese with steady or mixed shifts. Prices show varied levels for creamery butter and US No 1 potatoes amid demand, while eggs and poultry see modest gains and steady demand across multiple grades and regions.
New York brokers report a broad stock rally on Monday with leading issues rising over seven points. Strong volume neared 1.7 million shares as steel, auto, rubber, rail, aircraft and specialty stocks push to year highs amid revived business optimism. notable gainers include Western Union, Cluett Peabody, Sears Roebuck, Loft, National Dairy, Celanese and J C Penney.
Wall Street stock table with numerous listings from Adams Express to Quaker Oats and other major issues. Prices shown include Alaska Juneau International Hydro Aluminum Company Alcoa and many industrials. The page records daily quotations across multiple sectors with a Chicago close and references to various rail and utility stocks.
Wheat prices average slightly lower on the Chicago board amid weak outside markets and higher visible supply. In late trading corn trends follow wheat with limited gains, oats mixed. export demand slow as world shipments and domestic supply shift. Local quotes show nearby futures and cash prices fluctuating with regional grain markets.
George Wesley Cook 59 died at 2323 Fruitland Boulevard SW after a long illness. Born in Anamosa on June 21 1880 he lived in Cedar Rapids 43 years and worked for Wilson Packing Co 11 years. He married Louise Ann Muer in Bertram October 15 1920. Survived by wife brother John Cook Anamosa and sisters Mrs Gus Sanders and Mrs John Baldwin Cedar Rapids. Funeral Tuesday Beatty chapel 2 pm Rev F H Ward. burial Linwood Cemetery. Pallbearers United Packing House Workers members. Friends may call at the chapel.
E F Schuknecht of 1422 B Avenue NE travels to Manchester on business. Mr and Mrs Henry McCauley of 113 Seventh Street NE plan an extended Pacific coast trip. Rag rugs worth $3 stolen from a front porch. Dr Dale A Myers moves from Rock Island to join Dr G J Ronan in optometry. A green rowboat at 1316 J Street SW, reported stolen, was recovered. A nightly prowler spotted by Pat Denin at 843 Second Street NW. Minor collision at Westwood and Hillside Drives NE. no injuries. Barbers’ auxiliary picnic and meeting at Daniels Park Pavilion. Spare wheel and tire stolen from a yard on 8th Street NW. value unknown. Clark Beems to speak on the West and the San Francisco world’s fair at the Canopus club luncheon. Fire misreported as a garage blaze proved to be spontaneous ignition behind 317 G Avenue NW. Theft of a trailer casing rim and nuts from 351 Twentieth Street NW. IAM Harmony Lodge 831 meeting postponed for booster baseball night. next meeting Aug 2 unless weather delays the game.
Mrs Ellen Mullen died at 330 p m Sunday at the home of her niece Mrs Margaret Healey 107 Eleventh street NW after a long illness She was born October 1 1853 in Chazy New York daughter of William Sarachon She moved to Cedar Rapids 13 years ago from Portland Oregon to live with her niece Her husband Jay Mullen died in 1890 Surviving are two sisters Misses Elizabeth and Rose Sarachon of Lake Worth Florida and several nieces and nephews She was a member of St Patricks church Requiem high mass will be said Tuesday at 9 a m by Rev D J Lenihan Burial will be in St Marys cemetery Nichols The Rosary will be recited Monday at 8 p m at the sees chapel by Father Lenihan and the second unit of the Rosary society and NC Co W and the affiliated parish unit Friends may call at the chapel
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Dorland dies in local hospital at 10 pm Saturday Private funeral services held in Rohn chapel at 2 pm Monday conducted by Rev W Greer McCrory Burial at Linwood Cemetery Survived by parents a brother Robert and half sister Rita Busse 326 H Avenue NW was listed as address
Wisconsin cheese prices for July 17 22 show daisies horns and cheddars quoted around 12 cents to 1 cent with variations on farm calls. Boston wool futures held firm with combing wool selling near 60 to 65 cents per pound on a scoured basis and few lots offered at low end. Sugar futures rallied with July down 5 points opening while other months gained modestly.
A stipulation of facts on a tax commission claim of about $8 000 is to be submitted to the district court. The Lowell estate through Donald Barnes faces questions raised by recent supreme court decisions. T J Lowell died May 1 1938 after living in Kansas 15 years with savings of 118 545 86 and checking 4 070 59 in Cedar Rapids. Ethel Gertrude Lowell and Guy R Lowell are co executors.
In New York trading Monday the bond market rallied with brisk bidding lifting favorites fractions above a point. Government issues were trendless while rail and utility issues showed mixed moves as overseas politics influenced sentiment.
Donald R. Lynch of Cedar Rapids wins on appeal as Iowa court cancels a 1936 income tax assessment. The ruling finds the 2700 dollar levy a liquidating dividend from capital gains not taxable as income. Also reports 250 chickens stolen near Marion and various civil actions and divorces in session.
Bernard Erger of 1919 Mallory Street SW told police a thief took 60 White Rock chickens from his home between 7 30 and midnight Saturday. He later reported 25 chickens returned about 5 30 Sunday morning.
Cullen Peal 27 of 61 Third Street SE was arrested on a charge of false uttering of a check and turned over to Warrant Officer J W McFarland and Deputy Duke Spillman at 1050 pm to answer an indictment in St Joseph Mo He was brought in by Detectives Haberle and Wilson and taken to St Joseph Saturday night
In Danville Illinois 16 year old Alta Heath admitted shooting her father Andrew Heath 39 with a shotgun after a peace bond was issued following reports he abused her and siblings. Police Lt Leo Bireline said the motive was a pledge violation and the girl confessed the fatal act. The teen is held without formal charges as the investigation continues.
Police say wet pavement caused a skid leading Frank Matijka to crash an ice cream truck into a ditch to avoid a veering car driven by Vernon E. Mon.
Police say aMontague car skidded on a wet road near Cedi Memorial cemetery at 6 45 am Sunday. Neither driver was injured and no further details were released.
Beginners archery class for adults 16 and over hosted by the playground commission and the Waltonian archers. Held Tuesday at 6 30 p m on the Ellis Park archery range. Waltonians provide instruction and equipment. no charge.
A suitcase with vacuum cleaner parts was found hidden in a boxcar near the Quaker Oats plant. Detectives questioned George G. Cameron of the Quaker Oats employment office after patrolmen Hines and Walters showed the hiding place Sunday afternoon. The suitcase was taken to the police station.
Ted Kasner reported a white gold jeweled wrist watch valued at 830 missing after a June 21 scuffle at the De Lux Delivery office. He said the watch dropped during the incident and has not been found. Two nights later parts worth 4 were stolen from his bicycle.
Five prominent young men from Berwyn Bryn Mawr Ithan and Marple township faced hefty fines after a party at John S. Harrison's home ended with stones hurled at passing cars. Police reports cite complaints from state police and officers Hedl and Smith as they investigated a rock barrage outside the Harrison residence.
Cedar Rapids traffic men plan an all day outing at Cedar Rapids Country club on Sept 20. Invitations extended to over 500 men in several states with last year drawing 413 attendees. The event features competitive and non competitive golf, baseball and horseshoes, a noon luncheon, an afternoon awards ceremony, and an evening banquet with group singing.
Earl Dodt buys a lot in Summerhays addition from Charles Fingle to build a home. William Teeters, after selling to the Shera family, begins construction east of Madden grocery store.
Prof Mate Gid dings of the University of Iowa faculty for ten years is appointed acting head of the home economics department after Prof Frances Zuill resigns after 15 years to take a similar post at the University of Wisconsin.
Thieves entered the Davin Coal workers locker room Sunday night and stole nine mining suits belonging to trapped miners, passing over the off duty gear of 70 men. A second note reports Arctic terns establishing a 11,000 mile long distance flight record from the Far North to Antarctica.
Classified notices list items such as monuments from Anderson Monuments 1029 3rd Ave E and Brad y Mortuary contact numbers. Stray pig about 170 lbs and various lost items including hub cap for an Oldsmobile Sheaffer pen marked Corwin Shny der and a Boston terrier, with contact numbers for rewards.
A garbled mix of personals and classifieds lists items from an Iowa Gazette page. It mentions fishing tackle vendors, insurance offers, travel plans by car to Fort Madison, a baby care ad, jewelry repairs, wedding anniversary thanks, a home baby care request, van line advertisements, diamond sales, housepaint book offer, and various service notices. Names include Verdi Lenzen and Chas Bohac along with multiple business references.
A collage of beauty shop ads lists services and prices for permanent waves machineless waves and special offers. Shops include Madeline, Mary Nell, Lillian Suchy, Iowa Theater Beauty Shop, La Vogue, Helene Beauty Shop and Rita's Beauty Shop with phone numbers and varying rates. Mentions Mrs Kennedy vacationing in California and Paris Academy Beauty Dye Clinic.
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