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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1939
Page
8
Official Saturday live receipts show cattle and sheep modestly steady while hogs trade around steady to 15 cents lower. Top hogs at 7.00. cattle and lambs mix steady with varying loads and weights across 230 to 460 pounds and slaughter sow ranges.
U S Department of Agriculture report from Omaha shows hogs receipts 2500 with varied trends by weight, tops around 6.50 for many weights, lighter and heavier classes uneven to steady. Cattle receipts 600 with all classes steady, vealers 8.50 to 9.00, feeder steers 7.75 to 8.15, cows 6.25 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 4700 with killing classes steady, feeding lambs weak to 25 cents, native spring lambs at 9.00, shorn ewes 3.60 down.
SIOUX CITY AP market notes show cattle receipts 700 with varied prices for calves and feeders, hogs 2,300 with steady to lower prices on heavier weights and sows, feeder pigs 800, lambs steady to down, and notable activity at St Paul and Sioux City markets including steer, heifer, cow and bull ranges and top hog prices around 6.40 to 6.59. Slaughter vealers around 10.00, and stockers steady, with buyers mixed across weight classes and classes showing limited action on some items.
Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 1 packing plant in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Friday totaled 19 300 head, down from 19 400 a week earlier and 18 8600 a year ago. Barrows and gilts were good and choice with weights up to 70 pounds or slightly heavier, price moves steady to 5 cents higher for some. spots 20 cents or more higher. loading about the same as the prior period.
Local livestock market report lists butcher weight ranges from 140 to 500 pounds with varied price quotes per hundredweight. Prices show fluctuations across weight classes and include sows and larger carcass categories.
Across Mason City Ottumwa and Waterloo stockyards hogs and cattle prices shift modestly. Hogs steady to 10c lower with varied 120-600 lb ranges, cattle and yearlings mostly unchanged with good to choice markets and mid range prices listed.
A Cedar Rapids market roundup lists grain prices No.1 wheat 6c, corn shelled 33c, soybeans 73c, oats and rye values, hay, butterfat, and cream prices. Poultry rates cover hens, leghorns, cocks, and colors with weight-based pricing. Wholesale fruits vegetables and hides prices follow, including lemons, oranges, celery, lettuce, cantaloupes, and beef hides. Includes mapes and fun tells.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of July 17 22 list Daisies at 1242 c Horns at 122 c Cheddars at 12 c Farmers call board shows Daisies 1242 c Commodores 13 c Americas 122 c Horns 1242 c Cheddars 12 c White flats 122 c
U S Dept of Agriculture reports brisk wool trade in Boston with high prices. Fine territory wools in original bags bring around 68 cents scoured for French combing lengths and 66 to 66 1/2 cents for average lengths. Twelve months Texas wools mostly 67 4, 70 cents scoured. some bids rejected on eroded combing grease wool.
New York prices climbed late afternoon as Cuban and trade buying supported the market. September rose to 1.97 cents, March to 1.96 cents, with spot duty free raws at 2.88 cents and Cubas at 2.90. Refined held at 4.40 cents.
New York Friday saw broad stock gains of one to over three points as Berlin’s decrial of war talk and expectations of a peaceful Danzig settlement spurred buying. Trading volume ran about 1.3 million shares with several blue chips hitting 1939 highs including Loft Colgate du Pont Brooklyn Union Gas Transcontinental Western Air and others.
The Chicago Board of Trade saw corn retreat to fresh six year lows before a steadier late session. July corn traded down to 39 cents, then recovered modestly as buying by locals trimmed losses. Wheat rebounded from seasonal lows while oats declined on late selling amid mixed crop news and favorable foreign markets.
The Chicago market shows quotes for wheat corn oats rye lard and bellies with multiple grades and prices. No. 2 red wheat at about 67 to 68 cents. No. 1 yellow hard corn around 42 to 42 and 1/2 cents. oats near 27 to 29 cents. rye 44 to 45 cents. lard around 5.57 dollars per tierce, bellies at 5.75 dollars.
AP dispatch from Minneapolis notes Friday wheat receipts at 145 cars, down from 173 a year ago, with cash quotes for No 1 heavy dark northern and No 1 dark northern around 72 to 74 cents, Montana varieties at 73, and durum prices near 44 to 59 cents. Corn values hold at 36 to 37 cents per bushel, oats and barley shown with limited detail.
Bond prices rose on Friday with New York trading showing gains across multiple issues. Major market movers included Manhattan Railway 4s and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit 4s with over a full point rise, while American Telephone 3 14s and Commonwealth Edison 3 7s also advanced amid light trading. Other issues gained slightly as U S government treasuries closed mixed and foreign bonds saw a softer session.
Chicago markets report live poultry receipts and stabilized levels for eggs butter and potatoes. Leghorn hens Plymouth Rock fryers and White Rock fryers priced around 17 to 18 cents per pound with unchanged other prices. Butter firm at 93 score 2 44 24 2 cents. eggs steady with extra firsts 15 4 cents. potato arrivals and regional prices vary by variety with U S No 1 pricing around 1 25 to 2 40 per cwt depending on type and condition.
AP report from New York shows butter receipts at 669 691 firmer creamery higher than extra 24 2444 25c. cheese receipts 244 157 steady with prices unchanged. eggs receipts 10 534 steady with mixed colors from fancy to extra fancy 18 4 24c and standards 17 18c.
Herman Casler, 72, inventor of the Biograph projector, died Thursday night in Canastota New York after a brief illness. He developed the early motion picture device that influenced modern projectors and was a pioneer in cinema technology.
A Linn county district court judge ruled on a Chicago municipal court judgment. Judge Charles J. Haas, not related to the Chicago jurist, ordered Northern Trust Company as trustee under Henry Strong's will to pay 495.60 plus 235.44 interest totaling 731.04 to H W Belleville.
C. E. Wheelock and company of Peoria files a suit naming J. C. Petrovitsky as defendant for a $91.15 account. The plaintiff says W. A. Sharpley, a former store manager for the defendant at Grundy Center, ordered the merchandise between the signing of a sales contract for Sharpley’s buying of the business on July 29, 1938, and the contract recording on September 11.
Mabel Matejka files for divorce from Henry Matejka citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple reportedly wed in Marion on a date not specified in the record.
Mrs. Edna Duncan of 1915 E Avenue NW told Sheriff Jim Smith that five New Hampshire Red chickens were stolen on July 17 or 18 from her farm.
More than 150 Newman store employees and boosters gathered at Bever Park Thursday night for a picnic. Activities included baseball contests, a three legged race won by Kathleen Ringsmuth and W D Mudge, a women’s baseball throw won by Janet Johnson, and a coke drinking contest won by M C Robinson of Joplin. A tug of war between salespeople and non selling staff saw the sales group take all three pulls. A feast of southern fried chicken followed. a ribbon tied chicken bone was sent to manager B J Newburger and four buyers in New York City.
In Atlanta a one year old named Daniel Parker died after toddling into the path of a rear ice truck driven by his father Hoyt Parker. The incident occurred in the home rear yard with the truck backing away a minute after the child began to walk.
Honeymooning pilot Douglas Corrigan, famous for his wrong way flight, checked into a Pensacola hotel with Elizabeth Marvin of San Antonio. A clerk corrected the registrar to include Mrs Corrigan, noting he had only registered once before with her, despite hundreds of flights together. The couple arrived from New Orleans.
Eugene Dietrich testified that Harry Bridges' wife threatened to expose him as a communist due to his long absence from home. The claim was made during the deportation hearing at Angel Island California where Dietrich testified as the government's eighth witness.
Drought driven by cool dry Canadian winds worsens conditions for farmers in New York and neighboring states, threatening crops and dairy operations as of Friday according to AP.
American league officials and team representatives from multiple clubs attend the Chicago White Sox president J Louis Comiskey funeral in Chicago after his death at 53. Services are at St Thomas the Apostle with interment in Calvary cemetery. the White Sox Yankees game scheduled for Saturday is postponed.
William J. Patterson’s nomination to be interstate commerce commissioner clears the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee with indications of swift approval. Critics of Roosevelt’s prior nominee, Thomas R. Amlie, voiced opposition, while Wheeler praised Patterson as nonpartisan and competent. Patterson, long with the ICC since 1914 and former railroad brakeman, is from Fargo North Dakota and has directed the ICC safety bureau.
Paris dispatch notes L Oeuvre claim Italians in Nice witnessed violent clashes between Italians and Germans at Bolzano near the former Austrian frontier. The article says fights grew to riot proportions with ongoing agitation in Milan as German presence sparks incidents and police remove anti enemy posters daily.
House leaders abandoned a rush vote on the Lea railroad relief bill as debate opened. They decided not to bring the measure to a vote Friday and set no final action until next week.
Paris court awards actress Pola Negri 252 francs in damages for a Paris magazine item hinting at a romance with Adolf Hitler. The publication is fined 10 francs for the piece. The court ruled Negri suffered mental, not material, damage.
A group of German born settlers from Loon Lake district Saskatchewan travel via Winnipeg heading to Germany, saying anti German propaganda made them outcasts in their agricultural community.
Miss Virginia Wehrend of Marion and Fred L. Kromminga of Monticello announce their engagement. The news was shared with the Women's Missionary Society at Alburnett Evangelical church in a social gathering, with rosebud decorations marking the moment. Additional society notes and local visits follow as the page lists attendees and upcoming meetings.
Funeral services for Claude C Carpenter were held Thursday at the Yocom chapel with Rev. E. T. Gough officiating. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery. Pallbearers were Marion men P. C. Lassen Irvin L. Ford James Fernow John Gill J Ray Roberts and Albert Martin. Honorary pallbearers included W. J. Atz B. F. Gill Fred Fernow W. P. Secrist C A Cline and W. J. Goodyear. Out of town attendees included Dr. Chester F Ensign of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Frank Delaney of Dubuque.
The Theristrial club entertained Friday at the lawn tea hosted by Mrs. Josephine Whit acre at 781 Central avenue. They welcomed two new members Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies and Mrs. C. G. Elinger and Mrs. Irving E. Wade moving from Marion, plus three former members Mrs. D. E. Voris of Fairhope Alabama, Mrs. Glenn O. Pyle of Hollywood Florida, and Mrs. Norma Rames of Chicago. Members of the entertainment committee were Mrs. C. E. Drummond, Mrs. J. Lawrence Bigger and Mrs. J. T. Gallivan. Tea was served at quarter tables on the lawn.
Nikolai Risdahl of Frindesnes Norway and his son Magnus Ris dahl of Brooklyn left for Brooklyn after visiting Mr. Risdahl's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George Dyrland. The last time Mrs Dyrland came to America was over 55 years ago when her brother was six. This was the first visit since then.
Funeral services for Stuart J. Dolan will be held Monday at 9 30 a m at St Josephs Catholic Church replacing Saturday. The body will reach Marion Saturday morning. Friends may call at the Hayes R Dolan home four and a half miles northeast of ee Saturday and Sunday.
Four Marion boys aged 15 to 18 will be arraigned in juvenile court in Cedar Rapids on a charge of using an automobile without the owner's consent. They allegedly drove George Durland's car Thursday night and abandoned it near Irving School when it ran out of gas.
Gweneth and Kahla Roberts of Perry are visiting their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Roberts as guests at their home.
The church choir will meet at the Methodist church this evening at 7 15 for a practice session.
Edward Hines of Sioux City arrived in Marion on Wednesday called by the death of his father in law Claude C. Carpenter.
Ray Curran of St Louis visits with his father Michael J Curran while Mrs J J Reardon visits relatives in Menomonie Wisconsin. Mrs Ivan Brenneman and her children Billie and Lois from Orange New Jersey stay with Mr and Mrs Carl Falcon and Mr and Mrs L J Brenneman. St Theresa's circle of St Joseph's Catholic church met at the home of Mrs Clarence Darrow in Springville to plan a bake sale.
A crocodile becomes helpless and drowns in water at 45 degrees Fahrenheit while an alligator appears benumbed yet retains self care abilities. The incident contrasts the animals’ reactions to frigid conditions.
Mrs Ruth E Kinney has been ill at 617 Thirteenth Street but is improving. Don Ameche and the Ritz Brothers star in The Three Musketeers at the Garden. Mr and Mrs J J Zelenka of La Grange Illinois arrive from San Francisco to visit Mrs Zelenka’s relatives Lloyd Stark and family over the weekend. A three room furnished apartment is for rent phone 542W.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Holcombe of Kankakee Illinois, who had been visiting Mrs Holcombes mother Mrs Flora Lawson, departed Friday for home. The note appears among local notices and advertisements mentioning shoppers and illnesses.
Kenneth Cornell Jr accompanies Rev E T Gough on Thursday trip to Clear Lake to spend the weekend.
Mrs William T Hines of Yakima Washington has been visiting her sisters in Cedar Rapids and is staying in Marion with her sisters in law Florence and Marian Hines. Mr Frank Hodgdon and son Paul Louis of Chicago arrived to visit the White families in Mason and Louis White homes. Mr Hodgdon attended Iowa State College commencement in Ames where he earned a Ph D degree.
Mrs. Grace Griffith Baker of Houston Texas is visiting Marion to spend time with her mother Mrs. E W Griffiths.
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