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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1932
Page
12
Chicago hogs rose sharply as demand strengthens and supply tightens. Top prices reached about 5.15 dollars with most hogs trading 4.65 to 5.10, while cattle and sheep markets showed mixed gains and uneven demand across cities including Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh and East St. Louis.
Wheat was unsettled on the board of trade after an early advance as selling from the southwest appeared to dominate. Crop conditions were spotty with scattered weekend showers in the American and Canadian northwest. Corn fell with wheat on precipitation reports, while oats and rye eased and provisions were easy.
Chicago market updates show hog receipts near 23,000 with 8,000 direct sales and mixed hog prices from 3.35 to 5.15 per cwt for various weights. Cattle and calves receipts total about 8,000 with steers 600 to 900 pounds around 8.00, heifers 550 to 850 pounds 6.50 to 8.00, cows 1.50 to 5.75, bulls up to 4.75, vealers 4.50 to 6.50, and lambs varied with bids around 5.50 to 6.25 depending on weight. Sheep and lamb markets show ewes near 1.50 to 4.32 and lambs in the 5.50 to 6.25 range for good to choice.
Receipts from U S Department of Agriculture show better fed offerings with undertone, feeder market weak to lower. Calves and hogs see varied prices with top cull weights near 4.75 for calves and packing sows 3.25 to 4.00. Sheep receipts 1,700 with packers steady to last week on slaughter classes, lambs and yearlings slightly higher asked.
AP dispatch from Sioux City notes cattle receipts around 2 500 with fat steers and yearlings active, prices up 25 cents for stock and steady to 25 cents for stockers. Sows steady to 10 cents higher. buyers varied, early sales reported 1800 to 2400 head.
Market notes from St Louis show cattle demand mixed as buyers resist strong asks. Calves to 4.90 per hundredweight with 150 to 4.40 quoted. feeders and ages varied. Slaughter steers near 0.25, westerns sparse. hogs and sheep activity modest with lambs trading around 5.50 to 6.00 and fat ewes near 1.50.
The Omaha AP market rundown shows receipts near 7,500 head with 1,169 direct. Prices range for cattle and calves per hundredweight with feeders steady and lambs mixed. Steers and yearlings command top bids around 8.75, vealers around 5.00, and stockers near 6.25, while native lambs fetch about 5.50 and fed lambs 5.35.
Hog prices and arrivals across interior Iowa and southern Minnesota show a 15 percent year over year rise with 36 200 head sold in 48 hours ending 8 am Monday. Trading remains active with light to moderate demand and various weights quoted from 140 to 320 pounds, observed ranges noted for 180 and 220 pound classes.
AP dispatch reports Kansas City livestock receipts at about 15 000 cattleCalves steady to 25 cents higher with strong demand for heavy beef steers and yearlings. Hogs were to 160 pounds rising to 4 75 per cwt and sheep mixed with a few high bids for good feeding lambs.
Market report lists beef prices by weight ranges from 140 to over 350 pounds with varied quotes. Notable bids include 180 to 230 pounds at 4.30 and 4.40, large cattle over 350 pounds at 3.69, and 230 to 260 pounds around 4.00.
Receipts at St Joseph Mo show 4000 heads overall with slow demand. Cattle mostly steady to higher with heavy weights up. calves vealers and feeders mixed with price gains limited. Sheep receipts around 3500 with fat lambs weaker early while top Ar Oregon and Idaho natives seen up to 5.50.
AP reports sentiment steady in weekend trading with gains across rails utilities and industrials. Government notes held firm as the treasury offered 66 million dollars in new issues while oils rose and key issuers like postal telegraph and American Telegraph saw advances.
U S government bonds show mixed movement as Liberty 2s trade around 101 4 with Liberty 5s near 101 24. Treasury 3% bonds quote at 40x43 with slight changes across issues amid thin activity.
In Cedar Rapids a miscellaneous market listing shows hay at 10.00 per ton, heavy hens priced at 10 cents each, colored rings 4 pounds up to 14 cents per pound, Leghorn varieties mentioned, along with fruits and vegetables including Valencia oranges at 3.50 and potatoes at 1.06 per unit. Also listed are crate prices for lettuce at 4.00 and other items, with references to California produce and local grain notes.
The report records miscellaneous foreign exchange figures with shorthand notes on franc marks and other currencies. Traders monitor the variations in buying and selling rates as the market reacts to global events.
Market notes list New Potatoes from Pirm Island at 1 dollar baskets and 1.25 in baskets. Spring patents 3.90 to 4.20. Dressed poultry prices for steads and fowls, Long Island ducks 11 to 14 cents, geese 14 cents, pullets 25 to 26 cents. Milk and other dairy prices included with general commodity listings.
Saturday and Sunday market figures show receipts of 35 cars and 153 total on track with slight strength. Prices listed include various poultry items such as hens roosters and broilers with small changes, plus butter grade offerings and creamery products with scores and prices across multiple categories.
Receipts list prices for different hay and straw types including timothy alfalfa clover oats wheat straw and marsh hay. Items show per quantity costs and totals with figures like $8.00 $13.00 and $7.00, reflecting market rates and yardage.
Bodies of five people recovered after a motor launch capsized a half mile off Eureka California during an American Legion picnic at Camp Week. Coast guard boats hunted for four more missing as the known dead were A Debernardi J Morganti both Eureka, and a Sacramentan couple plus others. Names include Stafford Heney 17 Ferndale James Pennington Ferndale and L L Brown Sacramento dairy inspector and his son.
Chicago banker Melvin A. Traylor could be named secretary of the treasury if the Democrats win in the fall. Reports state James A. Farley asked Traylor to head the Democratic National Committee treasury and Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt favors his appointment to the national post.
New York reports changes in grain supplies with Visible creased to 1 799 000 bushels, oats up 698 000, rye down 198 000, and barley down 54 000 as of the latest data.
Crookshank and Leonard sustained slight injuries when the steering wheel failed in their car causing it to leave the road and plunge into a ditch one mile north of Prairieburg.
The local hog market opened with a rush Monday as hogs rose 1.90 per hundredweight across all grades. Top prime hogs reached 425 dollars and top packers sold at 3.30 per hundredweight.
The clipping shows calf market figures with choices and prices around 146 to 8400 and 130 Tbs, plus lamb market ranges from 75 to 85 pounds and prices about 4.25 to 25.25 dollars. Heavier lambs priced according to quantity or quality.
Stocks gained on Monday with oils leading gains and rails also rising. Major winners included Standard Oil of New Jersey, U S Steel preferred, Bethlehem, American Tobacco and Union Pacific on strong earnings rumors and expectations of a dividend. The market traded about 1.5 million shares with breadth widening.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous company names and percentages, including Adams Express, International Nickel, Allis Chalmers, Kennecott, Kroger, Armour, May Dept Stores, Atlantic, Mo Kans Tex, Nash Motors, National Biscuit, North American, Pennroedios, Pillsbury, and Phillips Petroleum, interspersed with percentages and stray phrases. It appears as a financial ticker or market summary snippet from a newspaper page.
Edward Buttler Wetherell 79 a Lisbon and Mount Vernon area pioneer died Sunday at 9 45 am at his Mount Vernon home after a ten day illness Born in Avon Connecticut August 27 1852 he lived most of his life near Lisbon aside from brief stays in Kansas City and Texas He taught voice and piano and served as organist at Lisbon s German Reform church He married Anabel Bloom September 19 1893 and had two daughters Miriam Klahn Stanwood and Mildred Speight West Branch a son John died in infancy Surviving relatives include his widow two daughters four grandchildren one nephew the Rev Ross McClelland Waterloo and one niece Mrs Ethel Rogers Chicago Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the family home with Rev Father R J Campbell Cedar Rapids officiating Burial will be in the Lisbon family lot
Funeral services for Cleveland O. Anderson of Shueyville were held at the Shueyville church with burial in the Shueyville cemetery. Born October 19, 1854 in Virginia, he moved to Shueyville at age 10 and was a longtime church member. Survived by his sister Mrs. Charles Williams and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs Rosalie Lnenicka aged 79 died at her Cedar Rapids home at 2 30 p m Sunday She was born in Jaroslav Czechoslovakia April 23 1853 came to the United States with her husband June 13 1881 and lived in Cedar Rapids Rushville Neb Scio Ore Hay Springs Neb and Cedar Rapids again She is survived by husband two sons Wesley and Joseph and three daughters Josephine Pohorsky Rose Pisacka and Mary King with one son Edward deceased Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Janeba and Brosh funeral chapel Rev F D Chada officiating Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call from 7 to 9 this evening
Mrs Emma Bradshaw died at the Home for Aged Women at 12 15 a m Sunday after a brief illness born July 25 1855 in Clinton she lived there all her life until six years ago she is survived by her brother Oscar Brush of Gladbrook and several nieces and nephews A member of Olivet Presbyterian church funeral services will be held at Turner chapel Tuesday at 2 p m with Rev R Bruce West officiating burial in Linwood cemetery
After a district court hearing Judge A B Clark granted Maude Minton permission to remarry at once in the divorce suit against Walter Minton.
Mrs. Marie Strief aged 30 pled not guilty in district court Monday before Judge H Co Ring. She was jailed on $500 bond after arrest Saturday night by police in Greene Square.
A new trial was granted in district court before Judge J. T. Moffit for F. H. Wight against C. T. Rudberg and wife over an April 9 1931 Nashua automobile collision that injured Wight after a March term jury awarded 4652 of a 9602 petition. A. T. Pleune led the jury. Attorneys for the plaintiff filed an exception to the ruling.
R. K. Thompson of Shell Rock and Ethel H. Mackey of West Liberty obtained a marriage license.
Albany reports Roosevelt back from a weekend campaign and set for a meeting with Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts. The Walker reply to charges by Samuel Seabury is expected in Albany, with Roosevelt weighing Walker’s delayed answer to the controversy.
Circuit Judge Daniel Pade issued the first Chicago ruling approving birth control in the case of Gertrude Bemis. The Bemises’ separation stems from discord tied to five children with doctors and judges weighing a woman’s right to decide family size and its impact on health and home life.
The body of Basil Farley of Preston IA was found in the wreckage of an airplane on the William Ingwersen farm ten miles NW of Clinton. Pilot Earl Hansen 31 of Butte MT suffered fractures to both legs. The craft had been missing since Sunday afternoon after taking off from Lake Farley Wood near Preston. The plane fell in a dry gully and was hidden by trees. It was barn storming in the area and owned by Eugene Baylor and John Sutor of Galesburg IL.
Dysart Candy Co at 810 Third Street SE was entered Sunday night via a shed roof. The screen and glass were cut but nothing appeared missing. Detective Joe Kroulik investigated for the police.
Eight Rotarians born in July were feted at a Rotary luncheon at Hotel Roosevelt. A large illuminated ice Rotary wheel and a birthday cake accompanied gifts and verses revealing humorous details from their pasts. Names include Dr. Harry Jones, Frank E. Young, Walter French, Al McKinstry, Dr. H. L. Van Winkle, Dr. Will E. Brown, and others.
A group of male cicadas chirping together creates a sound that can be heard over half a mile, earning attention as one of the loudest natural sounds recorded.
Henry Lloyd Buelow age 17 died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital from blood poisoning after an appendicitis operation. He lived on farms near Central City and Amana before moving with his family to Marion area. He attended Central City High School and belonged to St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Marion. Survived by his mother and step father, two sisters Fay French and A Wachal, and three brothers Clarence Ernest Glenn. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at St Johns Marengo with Rev Carl E Krog officiating. Burial in Marengo.
Sunday a gathering at Julius Hertel home near Shellsburg marked birthdays of Mr. Hertel and five July-born friends. Attendees included numerous Marion Cedar Rapids Monticello Vinton Van Horne and Shellsburg residents plus relatives and their children at a cheerful picnic dinner.
A lawn party shower at Kathleen Cruise’s home featured bunco and dancing. Nettie Cira won first prize and Anna Cira the consolation prize. refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. Helen Edmunds and the Cruise family among others.
Mr and Mrs P A Osborne of Louisa were Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Welden Campbell.
The regular meeting of Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 is scheduled for Monday at 8 pm in the I O O F hall.
Linn chapter No 900 Order of DeMolay plans installation of officers Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple. All DeMolays urged to attend and Master Masons welcomed.
The union services of several churches were held in the city park with a well attended gathering. A choir of young singers from the denominations provided music as Rev. William H. Bridwell led the service on the topic God's Estimation of Man.
Mr and Mrs D B Christie spent the week end visiting relatives in Palo.
Marion Merchants opened with a 15 to 5 loss to Stanwood at Stanwood on Saturday afternoon. Sunday they beat Springville 6 to 5 at Legion Park with George Speak pitching and Chuck Slausen catching for Marion. Miller and Dunlap were the batteries for Springville.
Members and families of the Marion Nature and Garden Club will picnic Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Thomas Park. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches a dish to pass and table service for the event.
The Laura Bailey Auxiliary of the Methodist church will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Snell. The gathering will begin with a picnic supper. All extension members are invited.
Mrs. H. D. Rockey of 1354 Fifth avenue is reported ill in a brief social item.
The Marionite Four-H club schedules a gathering on Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Meredith Howe's home for its regular meeting and activities.
Two bandits dressed as golfers robbed five people at the Old Mission Golf Club in Kansas City. One ordered a club purchase while the other, cashier George Herrick, was forced to surrender $652 from the cash register.
Mrs. Mildred Esther Hansen, 30, was electrocuted Monday while operating an electric washing machine. Her husband, Harry E. Hansen, discovered her body beside the appliance.
After district court testimony Monday Judge H. Co. Ring ordered the Cedar Rapids Gas Company property assessment in Marion reduced from 50 000 to 40 000. Costs of the hearing were assessed against the plaintiff.
An elaborate two hour program at the American Legion swimming pool Wednesday starts at 7 30 pm. Special Examiner Konrad C Testwaide of Kansas City will demonstrate life saving resuscitation and first aid with Linn County Red Cross examiners and local life saving corps members. The evening includes class work, fancy swimming and diving, and ends with a candle light parade and a fire dive. Admission is charged. parents of child participants enter free.
Mrs Charles Dawes and her children have gone to Chicago to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Your choice any suit in the store this week. $15. Ed Sigfred.
The Nosrenda club of the national church will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Thomas Park for a picnic supper. All members are asked to be present and to bring the usual picnic requirements.
Miss Verle Breed is visiting friends in Anamosa this week, with hometown ties and social plans noted in the local society notes.
Mrs Dan Hickeys returned home from Laurens where she visited her daughter Mrs Harold Ford and traveled with Omaha relation. Patricia Ford, her granddaughter, and Carmel Rose Story, her niece’s daughter from Omaha, accompanied her for a visit.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Benedict McDoneld drew attendees from Savanna Illinois including Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Manson Mr. and Mrs. James Dean Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Castle and son Clemans Mrs. James C Mrs. James Mosher Charles Dwinnell Also from Waterloo Iowa were Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Burt and family and Mrs. O W Smith from Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Mrs. Richard A. Crew and her daughter Virginia of Perry arrived in Marion Monday morning to spend a few days with Mrs. Crew’s mother, Mrs. J. T. Christie.
The Rev. W. A. Hanscom has traveled to Albany New York to spend a month with his brother at a summer home on Lake Champlain.
The Konyanazong Camp Fire group will gather Monday at 3 p.m. in the Methodist church for a community meeting and activities.
Mrs Kate Irvin of Austin Minnesota teamed with M John Taggert and Miss Irene Mills of Cedar Rapids in a Saturday event at the W G Koppenhaver oime.
The Grace H. Starr division of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. C. Hunter at 1044 Twelfth Street on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Miss Edna Roberts will be in charge of the program.
Mr and Mrs George Reichard and Mr and Mrs Ellwyn Miller with son John spent a week visiting relatives in Lake City and Lincoln Nebraska. Reichard resumes work at Ed Sigfred Clothing Tuesday after a two week vacation.
Miss Elsie Hanscom arrives in Rochester Minnesota after a two week visit at the home of her parents the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. W A Hanscom.
Miss Rosamond Gilcrist and Miss Helen Boughton of Milwaukee were weekend guests in the W L Morgan home. Both young women are social welfare workers in Milwaukee.
Reservations for the Marion Country Club dinner dance to be held Tuesday at 6 30 p m should be made with Mrs Kari Kendall Mrs H C Evans Mrs L R Hermann Mrs C J Foster Mrs L J Maresh Mrs D H Smith Mrs J F Beach or Mrs H A Dye.
Miss Edna Roberts comes home after a few days visiting Perry with her brother Leo Roberts and other relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Merle Knight will spend a week in West Okoboli starting Monday night. Mr and Mrs Lester Peck attended a family dinner Sunday honoring Mr Peck's father F G Peck at Springville for his birthday with twenty seven guests.
Miss Betty Peck is visiting in the Arthur Byers home at Central City.
An installation notice for Linn Chapter No. 900 Order of De Molay lists officers but omits Corey Dickey scribe and Raymon Onnson treasurer. The group says the omissions were an oversight and the officers will be installed Monday night.
A Friday evening dancing party at Manhattan Beach celebrated Donald Hillerge's birthday with a moonlight picnic. Fourteen young folk attended the event.
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