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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1937

Page

30

Inactive Livestock Markets Narrow Monday Receipts

Chicago and Omaha markets show hogs cattle and sheep mostly nominally steady with small direct shipments. Hogs scarce steady. cattle and calves mixed with light yearling strength. sheep steady to lower amid light demand and narrower trade. Potatoes and produce markets reflect subdued demand and variable prices.

Chicago Chicago Livestock U 8. Dept. Agriculture Idaho U S North Carolina Cobblers U. S Misssissippi Bliss Triumphs Alabama Bliss Triumphs VU. S Virginia Cobblers California

Sioux City and Des Moines Livestock Market Receipts and Prices

Cattle receipts at Paul Livestock South St. Paul and Sioux City listings show mixed gains and steady to higher quotes for slaughter steers, yearlings, and cows. Hog and sheep runs are reported with price ranges and significant regional comparisons across Des Moines Waterloo Mason City and interior Minnesota sales.

Chicago INS Kansas City E. St. Louis Sioux City & Joseph St Paul Indianapolis Pittsburgh Tubato Boos Cincinnati RT Paul Livestock South ST. Paul S. Dept. Agricultures Esc Sioux City Ero Stlcoh THE Associated Press Waterloo Mason City UUMWA Des Moines Dept Agriculture Minnesota

Chicago Produce Markets Report

AP dispatch from Chicago covering butter receipts 16,429 and steady egg and poultry prices. Butter and creamery specials listed with varied prices. eggs receipts 22,082 with unchanged prices. live poultry receipts eight trucks with hens, fryers, and turkeys priced across several varieties and weights.

New York Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock C. Broilers Plymouth Leghorn

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices List

A Cedar Rapids market page lists grain prices for Wheat Oats Rye and Corn with several quality grades, plus hay, butterfat, fowl, fruits vegetables and other farm goods. It includes hides and leather items with various No. 1 and No. 2 classifications and animal prices.

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Porkers Steady On Local Market Despite Slab in Cattle Prices

Local hog prices hold at top $11.10 with steady market for pigs across weights. Cattle values shift with ranges shown for good hogs and packers, plus calf, sheep, and steer categories priced per hundredweight across multiple classes.

Exchange Rates Move Sharply Against Britain and Others

The Foreign Exchange Desk lists rates for Britain at 4932 and for France 445 while Italy stands at 526 and Belgium 1687. Germany trades at 40.08 registered 2125 travel 2525 with Holland 54.99 and Norway 24.80. Sweden 2545 Denmark 2204 Finland 219 Switzerland 2289 Spain not noted. Greece 0.91. Poland 1897. Czechoslovakia 348. Yugoslavia 2.34. Austria 1875. Hungary 19.80. Romania 1. Argentina 3290N. Brazil 8 80?N. Iran 3872. Shanshay 2975. Hong Kong 3039. Mexico City 2785. Montreal 9998 percent 16 New York in Montreal 300 01 9-16 N- Nominal.

New York Foreten Exchange Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Tee Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portucal Greece Poland Cuchoslovakia Juroslavia Austria Hungary Roumnania Hirazil Shanshay Hongkong Mexico City Montreal

Mississippi River Stages and Changes by City

River stage readings for Davenport Hastings La Crosse Dubuque Dubuque Keokuk Saint Louis Cairo Memphis show rises and falls. Listings include changes at various points along the Mississippi with notes like rise or fall and degree values.

Mississipve River Davenport Hastings Pranie du Chien Keokuk Tree

Van Horne Doctor Injured in South Highway Crash

Dr Dean Dutton of Van Horne and Mrs P H Harwood of Crescent City Illinois are hospital bound after a head on collision on highway 218 south of Vinton. Dutton suffered a facial gash and was unconscious for half an hour. Harwood had a head wound. Others were only slightly hurt. A separate Friday crash near Vinton involved a coupe with Leonard Mouchka Gladys Zach Edith Sampson. no serious injuries reported.

Vinton Dean Dutton van Horne P. H. Harwood Crescent City Vinton Hospital Highway 218 Here Harwood Rosalie Dutton Harwood Masett Leonard Mouchka Amana Gladys Zach Fairfax Edith Sampson Walford Wayneeeeeteep

Local Petition Seeks Special Election Over Franchise Extension

Citizens circulate petitions asking Maquoketa city council to authorize a special election to decide whether the electric company may extend its franchise. The current franchise runs to December 1940, and the petition will be presented at the council meeting this evening.

Maquoketa Fra Electric Company Cedar Stupids Mayugaketa

Rains in spring wheat belt drag prices lower on Chicago market

Reports of rains in the spring wheat belt and weak foreign markets drove Chicago wheat futures down with July at 1.0571 a bushel. Corn and oats also fell amid lower demand, increased arrivals, and ongoing liquidation across cereals. Shippers moved 16 000 bushels, while 3 000 were booked to arrive.

Chicago Gulf

Strike Spread Holds Share Market

New York trading opened amid spreading steel strikes with a slight market slide. Limited buying support appeared as investors eyed peace in steel labor talks with Bethlehem’s Cambria plant walkout adding to gloom. Significant declines touched GM Chrysler and other major issues while 350000 shares traded. several firms hit 1937 bottom.

New York Bethlehem Cambria Wall Street Earl General Motors Chrysler Vanadium Motor Products Boeing Consolidated Edison Electric Power and Light Public Service of New Jersey American Can Beth Schem Inland Steel U. S. Rubber Goodrich Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraf Anaconda Kennecott American Smelting Westinghouse General Electric Santa Fe New York Central Celanese Loew's Lone Star Cement Yale and Towne Newport Industries Air Reduction Budd Wheel and Packard Standard Oil of New Jersey Texas Corporation Continental Oil North American Secony-Vacuum

Wall Street Stocks and Wheat Quotation Highlights

A fragmented record shows Chicago grain quotations and stock listings from Wall Street. The page lists wheat and corn futures, assorted industrials, rail and utility shares, and miscellaneous market quotes with numbers, prices, and dates, reflecting a snapshot of market activity.

Summer Frock Pattern 4437 A for Misses Styles

The Cedar Rapids Gazette features Anne Adams Pattern 4437 A a dainty practical summer dress in voile batiste or swiss. Sleeve options plain or ruffle trimmed belt worn all around or tied back soft collar flared waistline rising above to flatter youthful lines. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and fabric guide. Available misses sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with 334 yards 39 inch fabric for size 16. Send 15 cents pattern book 15 cents pattern 25 cents for both.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department Seventeenth St New York N. Y

Murphy Plans Troops Amid Bethlehem Strike

The move follows a mass meeting where CIO leaders demanded signed contracts outlining wages hours recognition and conditions. Picket lines stay peaceful across a 500 mile front from Chicago to Buffalo. Monroe Michigan reports 487 special police as Newton Steel continues operations under sheriff oversight.

Bethlehem Johnstown Bethlehem Railroad David Watkins CIO Chicago Buffalo Monroe Mich Republic Newton Steel Company Michael J. Boyle George H. Earle SWOC Youngstown, O

E P Reed Retires From North Western Railroad

E P Reed, a switchman for the North Western railroad, has retired due to health. He joined the North Western on Sept 10 1909 and previously worked eight years with the Milwaukee railroad at Marion. He lived at 1611 Sixth avenue SE and now resides in Toddville.

E. P. Reed North Western Railroad The North Western Milwaukee Railroad Marion Sixth Avenue SE Toddville

Chicago cash provisions and commodity prices match report

Chicago cash market prices show multiple commodities with bids and grades. Corn No 1 mixed 1.20, No 2 mixed 1.20, oats No 2 white 0.48, soybeans No 2 yellow 1.439, barley and timothy seed listed with varied figures.

Chicago

Minneapolis cash grain market report abridged

AP field report from Minneapolis shows Wheat quotes for No 1 dark northern and No 3 yellow along with No 1 hard Montana and amber durum grades, with prices per 100 pounds and per bushel, basis trading unchanged. Corn No 3 yellow and Oats No 3 white appear with brief quoted ranges and basis adjustments.

Minneapolis Bert Montana

Bond Markets Show Mixed Quiet Trading Across Sectors

New York bond review notes ruged fronts and narrow moves with most issues within a half point. Federal nerves rise amid unsettled abroad, yellow metal shipments, and possible recession hints. Corporate bonds show mixed gains and losses while foreign issues weaken in Brazil and Colombia. U S Treasuries close firm in narrow ranges.

New York United States CIO Hethlehem Cambria Johnstown Orette Heer Ittie Chrer Reilroad Bt Paul Sa Northwestern Erie Tlinols Centre Northern Pacific Loews Shell Untan Italy Japan Europe

Poison Gas War Declared in Northwestern Colorado Cricket Pests

A novel form of warfare targets crickets in northwestern Colorado as the United States government funds a cricket war. An estimated 92,000 dollars will cover initial efforts across about 2 000 acres, with counties to contribute roughly two percent of the total.

Craig Calo UNS Colorado Pariteslen Jafest Tiste Sie United Aistes

Buried Indian Village Revealed by Nebraska Workmen

Stanton Nebraska AP workmen digging a sewer extension unearthed an ancient village layer seven to fourteen feet deep. They found dry white river sand beneath seven feet of clay with hundreds of pottery fragments ashes from fires Indian needles and animal bones.

Stanton Neb PWA White River

Marion flower show awards at Cedar Rapids judged by Mrs. J L Rhea and Mrs. Henry J Hromek

The Marion Nature and Garden club held its annual show in the public library. Exhibits honored old fashioned arrangements, miniatures, and fruiting branches with top prizes for Brockway, Booze, Granger, Dykes, Schenken, Tilton, Toms, Coenen and others. Junior and special categories featured breakfast trays and wildflower varieties. Presbyterian Children’s Day program follows with songs and recitations.

J. L. Rhea Henry J. Hromek Cedar Rapids Marion Nature and Garden Club Public Ruth Booze Clara Tilton Pauline Nase C. Schminke A. A. Schenken C. A. Dykes A E. Granger Marianne Brockway Lulu Toms A. E. Granger John Clay Garden Club Lula Toms Sophie Coenen Chris Johnson Pauline Naso Eileen Schenken Fern Tilton Barbara Clay Marian Spence Lois Booze

Ann Rutledge to Lead Lincoln Pageant at New Salem

Pretty 18 year old Iowa high school graduate Ann Rutledge will act as her famous ancestor in the pageant The Salem Years at New Salem Illinois. She will speak greetings from across the nation and attend the dedication of Rutledge tavern.

New Salem, Ill Ann Rutledge Salem Abraham Lincoln Ottumwa Ann Lincoln Rutledge Tavern E. S. Mitchell Petersburg Rutledge New Salem Springfield

Dubuque Woman Found Unconscious in Y M C A Hotel

In Chicago a Dubuque Iowa woman identified as Iona Graves aged 51 was found unconscious in a Y M C A hotel room. Sleep aids and an anesthetic were discovered. A Dubuque man claiming to be her brother Dr Willett arranged care. Graves had written relatives about ending her life.

Chicago E. W. Graham Galena Karl A. Meyer Cook County Hospital Iona Graves Dubuque Iowa Willett Meyer

Marion area church notices list services and children's day plans

A consolidated church page lists service times and programs for multiple denominations in Marion. It includes Baptist, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Joseph’s Catholic, St Paul’s Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, and Prairie Chapel with children's day observances and choir activities.

Loren Inman A. Lagerquist Irving F. Wade Bible School LaVerna Crew Fred Lang Church Board H. O. Allen Norman J. Waffle Doreen Cobb Gerald Thomas Grace Meloney Pilgrim Highraaders C. O. Monroe Methodist Episcopal E. T. Gough St. Paul's Carl Carver Prairie Chapel M. H. Thomas Jesse Starry Lisbon

Room Service sale sets record price for motion picture rights

Los Angeles based report notes RKO paid 255000 for Room Service, topping a rival bid by 5000 and surpassing Harry Cohn’s You Can’t Take It With You. Warner Bros. finances helped, George Abbott to produce potential future projects, and casting mentions include Jack Cakile and Charlie Winninger.

Louflla Parsons Medlen Universal Service Los Angeles RKO Warner Brothers Jack Cakile

Local Jeweler Adverts Watches and Trade Offers

An assortment of small ads lists Jess Manes Jeweler at 318 3rd Ave SE offering watch cleaning and repair, along with special deals on watches and rings at Vincent's Jewelry and other shops. Trade opportunities for cars, boats, and used radios appear, plus ride requests to California and various moving and storage services.

Katz Loan Company 3Rd Ave the Gazette Jess Manes Gordition Goodrich Silvertown Orth English Iowa M. Hatter Vincent's Jewelry Store Beee Cleaner Richards Pharmacy Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co Ais Ee Btorage Co Estate_diamonds Val Diamonds Allison R. Knitting Co Soverelan's Griffith Feather Matt. Co Gardner Rue California St. Louis Ilwaukee Kenwood

Beauty Shops and Perm Services Advertised in Local Listings

The page lists numerous beauty shops with services and prices including perms, oils, and brushing. It notes locations such as 116 Eth Ave and 610 Ellis Bird, with contact numbers, specials, and school ads. Entries feature names like Mary Nell Beauty Shop and Paris Academy of Beauty, along with offerings from manicures to facials.

LILLIAN SsUCTIY BEAUTY_SHOP Eth Ave Liv DIAL Lotus Delux Beauty Shop Want Kennedy's Pichina’s Ellis Bird Jielene Beauty Shop Maciineless Permants Mary Nell Beauty Shop Johnson Jieauty Shop Mary Nal Deans Johnson's Paris Academy of Heauty

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