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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1936

Page

26

Hog and Sheep Markets Rally. Cattle Slumps Persist

U S livestock data show hog and sheep prices firming while cattle receipts and trade soften. Chicago reports Wednesday receipts 11 000 cattle 15 000 hogs 11 000 sheep with hogs steady to firm and cattle down 25 cents on average.

Chicago Cncagg Livestock Carcada API Dept. Agriculture Calyes Bapecinle Sioux City Livestock Sioux Ooty Dept. Agri+ culture Omaha U _S INS Kansas City St. Louis Sioux City Ireland Pittsbureh One

Local Hogs Continue Higher In Market Advance

Hogs move up on the local market with all prime hogs five cents higher and good packing trades up ten cents. The top price rises to 10.55 as corn advances while cattle prices remain steady.

HY Tre Associated Press Waterloo Austin Wilson & CO Wilson's Vaneoss Ulie Aeene Dow Ee

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices and Animals

A mixed listing from Cedar Rapids shows wholesale prices for grains and produce, including corn yellow No 2 at 8 1 2 cents and soybeans at $1 10. It also details various live stock prices such as heavy hens under 4 pounds at 12 cents and leghorn roosters, turkeys, and horses with assorted weights and prices, plus fruits and vegetables like oranges lemons apples and crates of lettuce and cabbage. The entry reads as a general market digest with units and unit prices for many items.

Hennery Vairvetor Self Orice

Sugar and wool markets mixed in varied tone reports

Raw sugar futures barely moved while refined sugar held steady. Boston wool prices softened with low demand as buyers inquired but committed little. strong territory wool declined to 84 87 cents. Foreign exchange stayed steady with minor shifts in major currencies.

Noston Dept Agricul Hoston Huyers Llood

Wheat prices hold firm as corn declines after rise

Wheat prices on the Chicago board held a firm tone despite a dull market after an opening rally. Wheat rose 1 to 2 cents to July at 1064 4 cents, corn gained 5 to 138 cents, July 945% cents, oats up 4 to 34 cents, July 3554 cents. Traders awaited further developments while profit-taking trimmed early highs amid mixed crop news.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Nebraska Kansas Ilinois Missouri Winnipeg

Chicago Casses Provisions and Grain Prices

Reading of Chicago and Minneapolis grain quotations shows No 1 red wheat at 1.087, No 2 red at 1.091, and various other No 3 red and hard kernels. Corn mixed and yellow grades listed, rye and barley values, Timothy and Clover seed quotes, with Minneapolis shipments and No 1 dark hard Montana and durum prices noted.

Chicago Venice Minneapolis Puinneapolis Anc Ldark Northern Bard Montaana Montana

Chicago Produce Markets Roundup Receipts and Prices

In Chicago and New York markets to the AP, butter and eggs hold firm with steady receipts. Poultry shows varied pricing on live birds, while potatoes rise on track receipts with specific grades and regional lots listed. New York reports mixed colors for eggs, firmer butter, and steady cheese prices. Potatoes show on track receipts and assorted regional values.

Chicago Stornar Plymouth White Rock Springs Plymouth Hock Plymouth Rock Brotlers Ie Witte Rock California Idaho Bliss Oregon Biliss Triumphs New Jersey Cobblers U Maryland Cobblers Washington Russet Burbanks New York

Rail stocks lift bond market amid mixed government notes

New York markets show gains in railway net income lifting certain bonds with Alleghany at 58 of 1250 and Missouri Pacific 4s among others. Industrial liens demand steady, Pure Oil warrants rise, and Studebaker up on improved carhings. government issues mixed with modest gains and losses ahead of noon trading.

New York Alleghany Baltimore and Ohio North Western Erie Central Missouri Pacific Btrudebaker American Foren Power Treasury

Vet's Widow Fulfills Prophecy at Vimy Memorial

Mrs. Rosina Kemp of Calgary Canada kept saying she would die after seeing her husband's grave at Vimy Ridge. She attended the unveiling of the Canadian war memorial then boarded a steamer at Le Havre and died four hours later of a heart attack.

London Rosina Kemp Calgary Canada Vimy Ridge Vimy Antonia le Havre

Wall Street mixed but buoyed by positive earnings outlook

Large cap rails showed resilience while profit taking trimmed gains on several leaders. Deere led with a roughly 3 point gain as diverse stocks moved between gains and declines. Transfers topped about 1.75 million shares amid a cautious late session tone.

City Briefs And Personals Highlights Local Incidents

Firemen responded to a false alarm at Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street SE. Several residents report medical issues including appendectomies at St. Luke's and Mercy hospitals. Thefts, prowling complaints, court pleas, and minor traffic fines populate the city notices and local court actions.

Fourth Avenue Eighth Street SE

Dentist Dr Leo Severa Opens New Office

Dr Leo Severa born to Mr and Mrs George Severa recently graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in June and established his practice at 711 Merchants National Bank Building following his dental degree.

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 909 hosts a regular monthly dance at the Cedar View club house Wednesday night from 9 30 to 12 30. The new council officers head the committee and a local orchestra provides the music.

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

Fires Start From Children Playing With Matches

Firemen answered at 12 40 p m Tuesday to the home of Mrs Florence Clark 630 eighteenth avenue southwest where children playing with matches started a shed fire. Fire company No 3 reported two grass fires earlier at 11 26 a m at Lake avenue and Twelfth street northeast and at Twentieth street and Glenway drive southeast.

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 employees could attend a company picnic at the Palisades. An afternoon program featured games baseball stunts and singing with dinner at 6 pm. P. C. Rude and George Hearn were to speak.

Rude Auto Company Palisades P. C. Rude George Hearn

Abandoned Dodge Car Found Near Mount Vernon Avenue

Police took charge of an abandoned Dodge touring car found on Thirty third street SE four blocks from Mount Vernon avenue. The top and headlight bulbs were missing. The single license plate had been issued for a truck owned by J. F. Heathel of 606 McKinley Street SE. Heabel said he had lost the plate a few days earlier.

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

Chickens Stolen From Flannery Farm Probe Mailed

Deputy Payn investigated a Monday night theft of forty White Rock and Buff Orpington chickens from Mrs Anna Flannery's Mount Vernon east farm on Highway 30 valued at $25. Helen Shelton filed for divorce from Clarence Shelton in district court Tuesday for cruel and inhuman treatment. they wed in Chicago on October 13, 1934.

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

Chicago Quarantines Dogs as Rabies Fear Grows

Illinois orders dog quarantine in Chicago as 1 400 reported dog bites in July trigger alert. Dr Herman N Bundesen notes 116 dogs killed this month show 48 with rabies. News from Chicago.

Chicago INS Ilinois Department of Agriculture Herman N. Bundesen

Knox Plans Nationwide Speaking Tour for Vice Presidential Nominee

Col. Frank Knox republican vice presidential candidate outlines a broad schedule after his Chicago acceptance speech. He will speak in Connorsville Indiana on August 8 and in Maine before Labor Day, plus a large Hampton Beach New Jersey event on August 27. He speaks in Chicago on Labor Day and then tours the Northwest Pacific Coast Southeast 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 wed Ruth Rankin in a simple Hollywood ceremony at the Hollywood Beverly Christian church witnessed by about twenty friends. Notables present included Bette Davis Glenda Farrell Hugh Herbert Lucien Littlefield and Humphrey Bogart.

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 in U S shifts northward say experts

Cincinnati AP reports Dr Clarence A Mills an authority on weather and behavior says the U S heat belt is gradually moving northward. He also notes a general warming of the world and suggests this may influence birth control considerations.

Cincinnati United States Clarence A. Mills

Deaths John Waterbury 63 of Toddville

John Franklin Waterbury 63 longtime Linn county resident died at 12 01 am Tuesday after a short illness He was born July 2 1873 near Toddville Surviving children include Melvin John Etta Powers Flora Sampica Inez Franks Amy Mae Gentile and Ursula Abbott along with two brothers and a sister Funeral services in Beatty chapel at 10 am Thursday 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

Mrs Anna Dixon 69 Dies After Stroke in Estherville

Former Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Anna E Dixon died July 19 in Estherville after a 13 week illness following a paralytic stroke. She had lived with her daughters Mrs Carl Johnson and Mrs Harold Anderson and son Floyd Dixon for three years. Survived by four other children Mrs Eva Thatcher Minneapolis, Mrs Mable Hellake St Paul, Claude Dixon Belle Plaine, John Dixon Oshkosh. Funeral at Carl Johnson home with burial 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 Man Arthur Vowles Dies After Yearlong Illness

Arthur Vowles of Davenport a former Cedar Rapids resident died in a Davenport hospital Sunday at 7 20 am after a year of illness He was born in Ashton Illinois June 15 1868 and lived in Cedar Rapids until about ten years ago He is survived by his wife Esther and several nieces and nephews in Cedar Rapids Funeral services and burial were in Davenport Monday.

Arthur Vowles Davenport Cedar Rapids Ashton St. Louis Esther

Funeral set for Thomas A. Kelty at Turner chapel

Private services for Thomas A. Kelty will be held at 11 am 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 aged 32 of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and received a sixty day sentence in Black Hawk county jail. His father was released the previous day after the automobile he and Frank were riding in overturned twice Sunday afternoon on Highway 20 east of Waterloo.

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

Marion notes report the Grove City Rebekah lodge No. 35 officers installed by Ethel Koster and Nannie Hannen of Hill City and Mount Vernon. Retiring noble grand Mrs. Jack Ratliff received gifts as bouquets were presented and a past noble grand jewel. Refreshments served to eighty, including twenty visitors.

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 Noble Grand Harry Murphey Marshall Swayne Hugh Hutton Bert Taylor Clyde Derflinger Vice Grand E. A. Barnes William Yocom Harold Ballard Guardian Lawrence Hall C. M. Robison

Laura Bailey Auxiliary plans picnic at Mrs Pike's home

The Laura Bailey Auxiliary of the Methodist church met after a supper at Mrs. Harry Snell’s home to plan a picnic at Mrs. Walter Pike’s residence near Central City. Eleven members and five guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. Pike and their son Robert. The group also noted prayers, mite box plans, and National Prayer Day events.

Walter Pike Central City Laura Bailey The Methodist Church Harry Snell Robert

Mrs Henry Schoon 82 Dies in Jones County

Mrs Henry Schoon 82 a pioneer of Iowa died at her Amber area home after a stroke. She had lived in Jones county thirty five years moving from Cedar county. Born Margarethe Juliane Stohl in Germany she came to New York in 1888 then to London Va. Surviving are five children Lizzie Wiedenhoff Calamus Amanda Blayney Anamosa Henry Springville Willie Earnest Scotch Grove eight children and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral services at Forest Chapel to be announced later.

Willie Earnest Scotch Grove Forest Chapel

Birth announcements list multiple newborns with parent names

In New York City Dr. and Mrs Edwin Shearer welcome Paul Carroll born July 22. Mrs Margery Carroll is the former Dr. Margery Carroll. Donald Wallace Son Donald Patrick born July 27 at home. Jesse Baker at Mechanicsville has a daughter born July 27 at Mercy hospital. Randall Rogers at 277 Eighteenth Street NW has Loretta Elsie born July 27 at Mercy hospital. Ralph Byerly at 1027 Tenth Avenue SE reports a son born 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 Street NW Loretta Elsie Ralph Byerly Tenth Avenue SE

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