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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1936

Page

15

Hog and Sheep Trade Strong While Cattle Market Weak

Chicago livestock receipts Wednesday show cattle 11 000 hogs 15 000 sheep 11 000. Hogs sold steady to strong with top at 11.15 and sows up to 15 cents. Cattle steady to 25 cents lower, light heifers and yearlings steady, fed yearlings up to 9.35, prime heavy weights higher. Lambs mostly steady. eastern dressed meat market improving. no federal cattle purchases planned. Austin hog market also noted with prices up to 10.45 for 220 Ibs and related ranges.

Chicago Fed No. Ave. Amt Austin

Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed as Receipts Rise

Hogs receipts 13 000 with 3 000 direct and prices steady to strong. sows up 10 to 15 cents. Cattle receipts 8 000 with calves 2 000. fed steers and yearlings down 25 cents. best fat yearlings at 9.35. stockers at 5.25 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 8 000. fat lambs steady. natives 9.75 to 10.50, Californians 9.25, throwouts 7.00 to 7.50. overall slight firmness on top grades, broad activity in market.

Livestock Receipts and Prices From U S Dept of Agriculture

South US livestock receipts show 2 000 cattle with steady to higher prices. Better fed steers 7 50 to 8 50, heifers 7 00 to 8 00, cows 3 25 to 5 25, stockers 4 00 to 5 50. Calves 1 700 steady, dealers 6 00 to 7 00, top 7 50. Hogs receipts 5 800 uneven, more at 10 45 to 10 75 for 160 220 lb, up to 10 60 for 229 260 lb, sows 8 50 to 8 75, stocker pigs 7 50 to 8 50. Sheep 500 receipts, fat lamb bids steady to 9 50, throwouts 6 00 to 7 00, Montana lambs top 9 25 to 9 50 for packers, 7 25 to feeders for smaller lambs.

Ira Livestock South US U. S. Dept. Agriculture ST. Attle Montana Omaha

Iowa Hog Prices Rise Across Markets

The Associated Press reports hog price shifts across Iowa markets with gains of about five to ten cents. At Cerro Gordo yards, 140 to 180 pound hogs fetched about $8.80 to $9.75, while 220 to 270 pound hogs traded near $10.20 to $10.40. In Mason City and Tama, prices varied by weight from roughly $8.90 to $10.50, with several weightclasses showing modest increases.

Iowa THE Associated Press Ason Epoch Pac’y Rs

Sioux City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Sioux City livestock receipts show total cattle about 4,500 with varied demand. yearlings and heifers active, steers steady to slightly lower, butcher stock little changed, stockers steady. Hog receipts 17,500 with bids light, best holdings higher, sows active, feeder pigs 7.25 to 8.25. sheep 1,500 with fat lamb activity quiet and prices around 9.75 for choice offerings.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City Dept. Agriculture Tew

Omaha Livestock Markets Report Prices and Receipts

U S Department of Agriculture data from Omaha shows hog receipts at 8 500 with prices up to 10.60 for 170 250 lb hogs and higher cash quotes for other weight ranges. Cattle receipts near 9 000 with steers and yearlings 7 50 9 10 and cows 4 00 5 25. Sheep receipts 5 500 with lambs 8 75 9 00.

Iowa Hog Receipts Rise Across Iowa Minnesotayards

Combined hog receipts at 21 concentration yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending Tuesday 8 am totaled 14 400, up from 13 100 a week ago and 7 200 a year ago. Trade was fairly active with prices 5 to 10 cents higher than Monday.

Iowa Des Moines IU. S. Dept Agriculture Minnesota

Local Hogs Rally on Market Gains

Hog prices advance with all prime hogs up a nickel and good packing grades up a dime. Top price climbs to 10.55 while corn rises and the cattle market stays steady.

Market Report on Cattle Prices and Grading

Pricing includes choice to good steers and yearlings with weights around 1100 pounds. Grades range from good to common across steers heifers and cows with bids from about 4.25 to 7.75, noting dry lot and grass categories and reductions for lower grades.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Grain prices list wheat oats rye barley corn and soybeans with cents per bushel. Produce items include heavy hens cocks leghorn springs turkeys and eyes, with wholesale fruits vegetables and canned goods, plus hides and horse prices.

Sugar Market Remains Steady in New York

Raw sugar prices hold steady in New York with no change, futures dipping up to two points and refined sugar staying flat. The market shows limited movement as traders await guidance from global supply signals and demand cues.

New York

Wool Market Shows Quiet Trading in Boston Grade Wools

U S Department of Agriculture reports graded domestic wools in Boston were mostly quiet with inquiries and few purchases. A small amount of 2 blood territory wool moved at 84 to 87 cents per scoured pound, while medium territory wools drew limited bids below dealer asks. Fine territory wool in original bags moved about steady versus last week with modest activity overall.

Boston U. S. Dept. Agriculture

Foreign exchange rates steady in New York dealing

In New York, foreign exchange prices showed steady demand with numerous rates listed across nations and locales. Major entries include Great Britain at 5.0134, France 6.60 and Germany 40.27, with several cross rates to Mexico City, Shanghai and Montreal among others. Nominal figures accompany each currency, reflecting market conditions.

Foreign Exchange, New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Roumania Argentine Brazil Tokio Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City Montreal New York

Wheat Prices Hold Firm on Chicago Board

Wheat prices stayed firm on the Chicago board of trade in a dull market Tuesday with a modest opening rally. Wheat rose 1 percent to 2 cents, corn declined after an early rise, oats firmed, and rye gained on strong commission house demand amid mixed crop news and weather signals.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool North American Nebraska Kansas Illinois Missouri Winnipeg

Chicago Quotations and Cash Provisions Report

CADS tape shows Chicago AP market notes with cash wheat prices for several grades, corn and yellow varieties, rye, barley, timothy and clover seeds, and lard in tierces and loose forms. Listings include No. red and dark hard wheat prices, mixed and white varieties, sample grades, and unit prices for seed crops and hog lard.

Chicago

Wheat and corn price report from Minneapolis market notes

Minneapolis AP report shows mixed grain quotes with No 1 dark northern spring and Montana hard winter prices cited. No 3 yellow corn quoted around 90 cents to 1.00, oats around 38 to 38 1/2 cents, and durum varieties listed with several bid values.

Minneapolis Montana

Produce Markets Chicago Produce Report Summary

AP reports Chicago receipts for butter eggs and poultry with firm prices. Butter and eggs show steady demand, while live poultry totals include 39 trucks with varied hen and fryer prices. Potatoes list multiple regional varieties with price ranges and quality notes amid slower demand.

Chicago Plymouth White Rock Springs Plymouth Rock U. S Western California Idaho Bliss Bliss Triumphs New Jersey Cobblers U Maryland Cobblers Carte Washington Russet Burbanks P. S

New York Eggs and Butter Prices Mixed Markets Steady

AP summarizes New York market activity with eggs receipts at 24 323 and steady overall. Butter receipts 18 051 steady firmer on creamery and higher scores. Cheese receipts 444 725 steady unquoted. Live poultry quiet by freight with broilers and fowls at 15 211c and 15 19c respectively.

New York

Chicago Produce Futures Wrap Up

Chicago futures report shows butter storage standards at 34 and 4 cents, TM futures at 29 cents, potato futures for Idaho Russets Oct at 2.10 and Jan at 2.35 dollars. Values reflect market activity across dairy and potato contracts with noted price points and delivery months.

Chicago Produce Chicago Idaho

Bond Markets Advance in New York Bond Review

The New York market saw rising net operating income lift railway bonds. Medium and low price carriers led gains while issues like Alleghany 5s 1950 and Baltimore and Ohio 4 42s posted improvements. Industrial liens attracted demand, Pure Oil warrants rose, Studebaker converts climbed on earnings. Government issues were mixed with modest gains and losses near noon. Foreign bonds were mostly quiet and mixed.

New York Alleghany Baltimore and Ohio North Western Erie Illinois Central Missouri Pacific Studebaker Treasury

U S bonds close in New York trading

U S government bonds ended the day with Treasury 44s at 117.31, Treasury 4s at 113.10, Treasury 34s at 106.1, and Treasury 3s at 104.16, reflecting varying yields as markets settled. For investors, short term and long term Treasuries showed differing price moves amid broader economic cues.

U. S NEW York Treasury

Widow Fulfills Vimy Prophecy and Dies at Sea

Mrs. Rosina Kemp of Calgary Canada had long vowed she would die when she saw her husband’s grave at Vimy Ridge. After attending the unveiling of the Canadian war memorial on Vimy, she boarded the Antonia at Le Havre and died four hours later of a heart attack.

London Rosina Kemp Calgary Canada Vimy Ridge Vimy Antonia le Havre

Wall St Stocks Buoyed by Buoyant News Amid Mixed Trade

Wall Street opened with selective buying as investors took profits on leaders. Rails faced resistance amid rising volume while late trading was irregular. Deere led gains near 3 points with others mostly steady or higher, and a new year low hit U S Smelting, Cerro de Pasco seen heavy. Bonds steady, commodities mixed, foreign currencies little impact.

New York Deere Great Northern Delaware and Hudson N. Y. Central Santa Fe Southern Pacific Northern Chlorine Libby-Owens Kelvinator Johns- Manville Westvaco Chlorine General Electric Allied Chemical Kennecott American Water Works U. S. Steel Bethlehem Midland Steel Products Spiegel- May-Stern Allied Stores Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft American Telephone Western Union General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Consolidated Edison North American Electric Power and Light Anaconda Westinghouse Goodyear Electric Auto-Lite Safeway U. S Cerro de Pasco

Tuesday Quotations from Adams Express and Others

Published listings show Adams Express and numerous corporations with varied price figures and percent quotes. Stocks include Allied Chem, Johns Manville, General Motors, Coca Cola, Reading, Sears, Timken, Union Carbide, General Electric, and many others across industries, highlighting a snapshot of market activity.

Adams Express Inspiration Nickel Alaska Juneau Tel Allegheny Corp Kans City Allied Chem Johns Manville Brooklyn MT Norfh West Bucyrus Erie Budd North Amn Nor Amn Burroughs Adg Ohio He Byers Otis Elev Simmons Co Socony Crown Cork Eastman Rod Stew Warner Eaton Mfg Stone Webster Elec Elec Boat Studebaker A Tex Co Tex Guisae Allied Mills Kayser, Julius Allis Chalmers Kelvinator Amerada Corp Kennecott Can Kresge, SS Am'n Car & Fd Kroger G & B Coml Alc Mathieson Ark Anchor Ark Nt Armour Com Miami Atchison T&sf Minn Moline Atlantic Tex _ Oba Auburn Auto Mont Ward Aviation Corp Baldwin Loco Balto & Ohio Murray, Corp Beatrice, Cry e.Cry Bendix Ay Natl Biscuit Pest O Dairy Blaw Knox Weiners Natl Distirs Bohn Alum Pow & L Borden Co Natl Steel Borg Warner Central Briggs Mfg NH & H Owens Ill Park Utah Patino Mines Penk & Ford City Ice & Fuel Pullman Co Coca Cola Col Palmolive Radio Corpa Radio Keith Col Gas Rem Rand Rep Motors Comw Southern Rep Steel Congoleum Reyn Tob Consol Cigars Schenley Consol Gas Seaboard Oil Consol Oil Sears Roebuck Server, Inc Shell Union Silver King Sou Railway Oul nWriske Bae Sperry Corp Curtis Ww England Timken Det Foster Wheeler Timken RB Freeport Tex Trans-America Amazon Fox Film Union Carbide Gen Baking Union Pac Uni Uni Air Lines Uni Co United Fruit Uni Gas Co Uni Gas Ry Sig Gillette Gimbel Bros Glidden Co U & Smelting Goebel Walworth Warner Bros Gotham Silk Wesn Maryld Graham Paige Wesn Union Nor Ore Westehse AB Houston Oil Wilson & Co Howe Sound Woolworth Hudson Mtrs Worth Pump Peenical Iui Yancheng Indus Rayon Zenith Radio Chicago Dexter Co Aubestos Mic Genshold Ais Dctomiie Les Helens Et Bros Att Gold Corp Crane Co Walgreen

Flour Market Minneapolis Report Unclear Prices

AP notes flour market conditions in Minneapolis with carload lots per barrel in 98 pound cotton annes and patents, prices largely unchanged around 7.30 while some items rise about 10 cents to 6.00 or 22.50 in listed shipments.

Minneapolis Mapanre

City Briefs and Personal Notices

Firemen responded at 2 p.m. to a false alarm at Fourth avenue and Eighth street SE. Joseph H. Ainsworth, 2200 B avenue NE, who underwent an emergency appendectomy last Friday is recuperating satisfactorily at St. Luke's hospital. Theft of a corner belonging to Robert Deklotz of Shellsburg was reported to police here Monday evening. The instrument was taken at Shellsburg. Don Barnes, local attorney, discussed his experiences in visiting Australia in a talk Tuesday noon at the Canopus club meeting at Hotel Roosevelt. Miss Emily Hauser, 348 Sixteenth street SE, underwent an appendectomy at Mercy hospital Monday, and is reported in good condition.

Fourth Avenue Eighth Street SE Joseph H. Ainsworth Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Robert Deklotz Shellsburg Don Barnes Australia Canopus Club Hotel Roosevelt Emily Hauser Sixteenth Street SE Mercy Hospital

Prowler Disturbs Residents on Memorial Drive

T E Cain reports to police that he and neighbors on Memorial drive SE have been bothered by a prowler over the past several evenings in the Monday evening complaint.

T. E. Cain Memorial Drive

Gambling house charge ends in guilty plea at police court

Fred Null of 36 First Avenue East pleaded guilty Tuesday to keeping a gambling house. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and jailed in default of payment.

Fred Null First Avenue E

Patricia French suffers elbow fracture after chair fall

Patricia Kay French aged 18 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas French of 616 Ninth Street SE, sustained a broken elbow in a chair fall at 9 am Tuesday. She was treated at Mercy Hospital.

Patricia Kay French Thomas French Ninth Street SE Mercy Hospital

Local Court Fines For Parking Offenses

Ernest Horak of Ely paid 2 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a muffler. C M Gordley of 955 Sixteenth Street NE was fined 1 dollar and costs for parking in an alley. Ray Parks of 207 Fifteenth Street SE was fined 1 dollar and costs for overtime parking.

Ernest Horak Ely C. M. Gordley Sixteenth Street Ray Parks Fifteenth Street

Dentist Dr Leo Severa opens new office in city

Dr Leo Severa, son of Mr and Mrs George Severa, recently graduated from University of Iowa College of Dentistry in June, has opened a dental office at 711 Merchants National Bank Building, following beginnings of practice.

Leo Severa George Severa Sixth Avenue University of Iowa College of Dentistry Merchants National Bank

Knights of Columbus Dance At Cedar View Club

Knights of Columbus council No. 909 will host a regular monthly dance at the Cedar View club house Wednesday evening from 9 30 to 12 30. New council officers head the committee in charge and a local orchestra provides music.

K. C Knights of Columbus Council No. 909 Cedar View Club

Children ignite shed fire with matches in residence

Firemen responded at 12 40 p m Tuesday to the home of Mrs Florence Clark 630 Eighteenth Avenue SW where children playing with matches started a shed fire. Earlier two grass fires reported by Fire Company No 3 at 11 26 a m at Lake Avenue and Twelfth Street NE and at Twentieth Street and Glenway Drive SE.

Florence Clark Eighteenth Avenue

Rude Auto closes for picnic at Palisades

The Rude Auto company closed for the day at noon Tuesday so about 240 workers could attend a company picnic at the Palisades. An afternoon program of games base ball stunts and singing was planned with dinner at 6 p.m. Talks were to be given by P. C. Rude president and George Hearn secretary.

Rude Auto Company Palisades P. C. Rude George Hearn

Police seize abandoned Dodge car on Thirty third street

Police Monday evening took charge of an abandoned Dodge touring car found on Thirty third street SE four blocks from Mount Vernon Avenue. The vehicle had no top or headlight bulbs and bore a single license plate issued for a truck owned by J. F. Heathel of 606 McKinley Street SE, who said he had lost the plate a few days earlier.

Thirty-third Street Mount Vernon Avenue J. F. Heathel McKinley Street Heabel

Court House News Chickens Stolen and Divorce Suit filed

Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn investigated the theft of forty chickens from the Mrs. Anna Flannery farm east of Mount Vernon on highway 30. Helen Shelton filed for divorce from Clarence Shelton in district court Tuesday alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. they were married in Chicago on October 13, 1934.

Dick Payn Orpington Anna Flannery Mount Vernon Flannery Helen Shelton Clarence Shelton Chicago

Chicago Quarantines Dogs Amid Rabies Panic

The Illinois department of agriculture ordered a citywide dog quarantine in Chicago as July reports show about 1,400 dog bite victims. Dr. Herman N. Bundesen said 116 dogs killed this month tested positive for rabies, underscoring a growing epidemic threat.

Chicago INS Illinois Department of Agriculture Herman N. Bundesen

Notice of Hearing in Linn County District Court Iowa

In Linn County Iowa a hearing is set for July 29 1936 at 10:00 AM in Cedar Rapids Courthouse on the application of Edward J McPartland Receiver for allowance of a Receiver's fee in this estate. Parties named Herman S Strauss Trustee Century Building Company and others to whom it may concern are notified to file objections by the stated deadline.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Herman Strauss Pk Century Building Company Century Building Company Edward J. McPartland Cedar Rapids

Knox Outlines Nationwide Speaking Tour

Col. Frank Knox republican vice presidential nominee plans a broad speaking tour after his Chicago acceptance speech. He will address Connersville Indiana on August 8, speak in Maine before Labor Day, attend a major event at Hampton Beach New Jersey on August 27, then speak in Chicago on Labor Day and continue to the northwest Pacific coast southeast states and Oklahoma.

Chicago INS Frank Knox Knox Connorsville Ind Maine Hampton Beach N. J Northwest Pacific Coast Southeastern States Oklahoma

Movie Folk Attend Wedding Of Lamson And Ruth Rankin

David Lamson, once acquitted of wife murder charges after four juries, wed Ruth Rankin a Hollywood-Beverly Christian church ceremony attended by about twenty friends. Notables Bette Davis, Glenda Farrell, Hugh Herbert, Lucien Littlefield and Humphrey Bogart witnessed. The couple, now Hollywood writers, plan to live in the San Fernando Valley after a short honeymoon.

Los Angeles David Lamson Ruth Rankin Hollywood Magazine Hollywood-Beverly Stanford University Press Allene Thorpe Lamson Miss Rankin Lucien Littlefield San Fernando Valley

Heat belt shifts northward in United States

Cincinnati AP reports Dr. Clarence A. Mills, a weather and human behavior expert, proposes that the U S heat belt is gradually moving northward. He links a warmer world overall to possible effects on birth control and human conduct.

Cincinnati United States Clarence A. Mills

Deaths of John Franklin Waterbury in Toddville

John Franklin Waterbury aged 63 of Toddville died at 12 01 am Tuesday after a short illness. He leaves seven children Melvin John Etta Powers Flora Sampica Inez Franks Amy Mae Gentile Ursula Abbott, two brothers Wayne and William, a sister Ida Filling, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral in Beatty chapel at 10 am Thursday with burial in Dunkard cemetery near Toddville. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Wednesday.

John Franklin Waterbury Toddville Linn County Melvin John Cedar Rapids Etta Powers Santa Ana Calif Flora Sampica Inez Franks Center Point Amy Mae Gentile Ursula Abbott Wayne William Gilman City Ida Filling Beatty Chapel Dunkard

Obituary of Mrs. Anna E. Dixon

Anna E Dixon 69 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died July 19 in Estherville after a 13 week illness following a paralytic stroke. She lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years and belonged to Sunshine Mission. Survived by daughters Mrs Carl Johnson Mrs Harold Anderson and son Floyd Dixon and four other children Mrs Eva Thatcher Mrs Mable Hellake Claude Dixon and John Dixon. Funeral at Carl Johnson home with burial at East Side Cemetery.

Anna E. Dixon Cedar Rapids Estherville Carl Johnson Harold Anderson Floyd Dixon Dixon Sunshine Mission Eva Thatcher Minneapolis Mable Hellake St. Paul Claude Dixon Belle Plaine John Dixon Oshkosh Wis East Side

Davenport Death Notice for Arthur Vowles

Arthur Vowles of Davenport died at a Davenport hospital Sunday at 7 20 am after a year’s illness. Born June 15 1868 in Ashton NL, he lived in Cedar Rapids until about ten years ago then moved to St Louis and later Davenport. Survived by wife Esther and several nieces and nephews in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were in Davenport Monday.

Arthur Vowles Davenport Cedar Rapids Ashton St. Louis Esther Davenport Monay

Private Funeral Services for Thomas A Kelty

Private funeral services for Thomas A Kelty will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Turner chapel. The body will be cremated. Friends may call at the chapel today.

Thomas A. Kelty Turner Chapel

Local Man Gets 60 Days At Waterloo For Drunk Driving

Frank Melichar Jr 32 of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to driving while drunk and was sentenced to sixty days in Black Hawk county jail by Judge R W Hasner. His father was released Monday after a crash near Waterloo on Highway 20 east of town, where Melichars with brother William were involved in a double rollover Sunday afternoon.

Waterloo Frank Melichar, Jr Cedar Rapids Black Hawk County R. W. Hasner Melichar William Melichar Frank, Jr Highway 20

Grove City Rebekah lodge installs officers in Marion News

Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 officers were installed by Ethel Koster and Nannie Hannen of Hill City Mount Vernon. Mrs. Jack Ratliff received a lace table cloth and bouquets as past noble grand honored. New slate includes Noble Grand Harry Murphey and 11 other officers with multiple standing committees announced and 80 attendees noted.

Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 Ethel Koster Nannie Hannen Hill City Rebekah Lodge Mount Vernon Jack Ratliff William Fleisher Mrs. Ratliff Myrtle Snyder Archie Milner E. B. Castle Jack Norris Charles Breneman Richard Zimmer Ratliff Ella Harding Harold Ballard Noble Grand Harry Murphey Marshall Swayne Hugh Hutton Bert Taylor Clyde Derflinger E. A. Barnes William Yocom Guardian Lawrence Hall C. M. Robison

Sunday Picnic at Robert Sloan's Home Near Solon

Mr. and Mrs. J C Miller Mrs Lucy Scott Miss Grace Vernon Mr and Mrs William Fleming Mr and Mrs Frank Ozburn and Tim Greeley gathered for a Sunday picnic at the home of Robert Sloan near Solon.

J. C. Miller Lucy Scott Grace Vernon William Fleming Frank Ozburn Tim Greeley Robert Sloan Solon

Grace Vernon Returns Home From Visit in Cedar Rapids

Miss Grace Vernon returns to her Cedar Rapids home after a week visiting her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J C Miller.

Grace Vernon Cedar Rapids J. C. Miller

Mrs Hess Recovers Comfortably After Appendectomy

Mrs. Robert Hess recovered satisfactorily after an appendectomy performed Friday at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Grupe Family Visits Marion From Winfield

Mr and Mrs Weston Grupe and daughter Ruth Marie of Winfield arrived in Marion Monday to visit Mr Grupe’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Grupe and Mrs Grupe’s grandmother Mrs Edward Hochreiter Mrs Hochreiter was hostess at a dinner in their honor Tuesday

Weston Grupe Ruth Marie Winfield Marion Mr. Grupe Henry Grupe Mrs. Grupe Edward Hochreiter

Community notices and local visits in Marion Iowa area

Mrs A V Anderson of Medicine Hat Alberta visits in W E Neff home. Adah Mann returns from Davenport after weeks with daughter Mrs J E Hall. Mrs Cora Starbuck and daughter Mrs Carl Johnson of Martinez California to attend Priscilla Guild picnic at 1820 Eighth Ave. Guild meets at 4 pm and asks for earned dollars. men invited for supper. Marion fire Dept responds to grass fire on Tenth Ave between Twelfth and Thirteenth St. Police warn residents about dumping rubbish on others properties. City dump at west end of Tenth Ave accepts rubbish but not garbage.

Cora Starbuck Marion Carl Johnson Martinez Calif F. S. Skinner Eighth Avenue Priscilla Guild The Congregational Church Police Department of Tenth Avenue

Community church serves fellowship supper midweek

A fellowship supper of the Christian church is set for Wednesday at 6 30 in the church dining room. Attendees are asked to bring picnic requirements and a program will be led by Rev. Irving E Wade from the Sunday school class. The Jolly Dozen club held a six member swimming party at the American Legion pool with one guest Muriel Knouf of Cedar Rapids. Nakihopa Camp Fire members are invited to a kid party at Miss Martha Ann Youngs home Wednesday at 7 with Bunco. Mr and Mrs Morris Billings Ruth Culver and Marion Allen visited relatives over the weekend.

The Christian Church Irving E. Wade Jolly Dozen American Legion Muriel Knouf Cedar Rapids Te Nakihopa Martha Ann Young Mrs. Morris Billings Ruth Culver Marion Allen Mrs. Billings Mr. Billings Lewis Mr. Allen Miss Culver Casey

Celan Rollins Holiday Visit to Monticello

Mr and Mrs Celan Rollins spent the weekend at Monticello with Mrs Rollins relatives Her mother Mrs John Wenger returned home with them for a few days visit

Celan Rollins Monticello

Mrs. O. E. Clemans Confined by Illness

Local brief notes that Mrs. O. E. Clemans is confined to her bed due to illness, with no further medical details or context provided.

O. E. Clemans

Ice cream deal and local luncheon ads in one page

An advertisement promotes home made ice cream with pints at 15 cents and quarts at 29 cents from Hallwood Cafe. A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Hazel Snell honored her sister Miss Irah Kirkwood of Chicago, with several guests listed. An auction sale of an eight room house and household goods is announced for Saturday afternoon at 538 Eighth Avenue.

Hallwood Cafe Hazel Snell Irah Kirkwood Chicago Charles Burns Bessie Patterson Bertha Roberts R. E. Leidigh Hattie Frager M. W. Courtney Eighth Avenue

Laura Bailey Auxiliary Plans Central City Picnic

Plans for a church auxiliary picnic at Mrs. Walter Pike's home near Central City followed a supper at Mrs. Harry Snell's. Eleven members and five guests attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pike and their son Robert, plus Miss Henderson and Edward Burdick from Iowa City. Miss Alta Emerson led devotionals, with Mrs. D. H. Smith guiding the program. Hostesses were Mrs. William A. Fee and Mrs. Harry Hall. The group gave the annual bank offering and scheduled a mite box opening. National Prayer Day on August 7 will be observed at Mrs. Ina Dye Minor's home.

Walter Pike Central City Laura Bailey Methodist Church Harry Snell Robert

Miss Ivah Kirkwood Returns to Chicago from Visit

Miss Ivah Kirkwood, who had been visiting her mother Mrs. A. H. Kirkwood and sister Mrs. Hazel Snell, returned to Chicago on Tuesday.

Ivah Kirkwood A. H. Kirkwood Hazel Snell Chicago

Fitzgeralds Return from Altoona Visit to Wright Family

Mr and Mrs Lee Fitzgerald and their daughter Barbara returned home after a few days visit in Altoona where they stayed as guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Wright. Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Wright are sisters.

Lee Fitzgerald Barbara Altoona Fred Wright Fitzgerald Mrs. Wright

Sam Miller Family Reunion at Thomas Park

The Sam Miller family reunion will be held Sunday at Thomas Park. A picnic dinner will be served.

Sam Miller Thomas Park

Tuckabache Club Picnic at Mrs Gilmore’s Home

The Tuckabache club will meet Friday at 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs George Gilmore for a picnic supper Former members are invited Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches a covered dish and table service

Tuckabache Club George Gilmore

Miss Della Mae Tilton Returns From Mount Vernon Visit

Miss Della Mae Tilton has returned to Mount Vernon where she attends summer school at Cornell college after visiting Miss Mabel Williams. Marion Barnes spent Sunday in Chicago as a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs E A Barnes and will return in a few days to Riverside California.

Della Mae Tilton Mabel Williams Mount Vernon Cornell College Marion Barnes Chicago E. A. Barnes Riverside Calif

Pastor Helpers Meeting Postponed Indefinitely

The Pastor's Helpers of the Presbyterian church have postponed their meeting this week due to heat, with no new date set. The decision was announced to members and local parishioners.

The Presbyterian Church

Mrs Henry Schoon 82 Dies in Jones County

Mrs Henry Schoon 82 pioneer of Iowa died at her home near Amber after a stroke. She lived in Jones county 35 years after moving from Cedar county. Born Margarethe Juliane Stohs in Germany she came to New York in 1888 then to London Iowa. Surviving are five children Lizzie Wiedenhoff Amanda Blayney Henry Willie and Earnest. Eight children and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral at Forest Chapel time to be announced.

Willie Earnest Scotch Grove Forest Chapel

Births in New York and Mechanicsville and Mercy Hospital

Born to Dr and Mrs Edwin Shearer of New York City July 22 a son Paul Carroll. Mrs Shearer is the former Dr Margery Carroll daughter of the late Dr Frank Carroll and Mrs Carroll. Born to Mr and Mrs Donald Wallace 1528 Eighth avenue SE a son Donald Patrick July 27. Born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Baker Mechanicsville a daughter July 27 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Randall Rogers 277 Eighteenth street NW a daughter Loretta Elsie July 27 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Byerly 1027 Tenth avenue SE a son July 27 at Mercy hospital.

Edwin Shearer New York City Paul Carroll Shearer Margery Carroll Frank Carroll Carroll Donald Wallace Eighth Avenue SE Donald Patrick Mercy Hospital Jesse Baker Mechanicsville Randall Rogers Eighteenth

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