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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1932
Page
12
In Chicago and cross markets hog prices rose as belownormal receipts boosted demand. Top hogs reached 3.70 with bulk around 3.30 to 3.65, while steers and sheep also showed strength. Receipts totaled about 46,300 in Chicago and nearby markets, with buyers active across Cleveland Pittsburgh and East Buffalo.
Chicago reports show wheat slipping more than a cent as lack of support and Kansas City liquidations push prices near seasonal lows. Liverpool weakness caps rallies while corn leads gains and oats drift. Cash prices mostly unchanged with light receipts. spring wheat cutting underway in Kansas.
Chicago U S Dept of Agriculture hog prices rise 5 to 10 cents with 30,000 receipts including 11,000 direct market active. Prices range 3.20 to 3.70 for various hog weights. Cattle receipts 13,000 with market fed steers and yearlings steady. top steer prices up to 7.65, heifers to 6.75, cows around 3.25 to 5.00, bulls 3.00 to 4.25.
AP dispatch from Omaha notes cattle receipts around 13 000 with lighter weights 240 lbs and down improving for hogs while sows gain ground. Packers at top 3 15 with early bulk 140 240 lbs 2 85 3 10. Feeder pigs 1 75 2 25, stags 2 00 2 50. Week totals show broad activity and mixed demand across beef and stocker grades.
Kansas City AP market summary shows hog receipts 9 000 head with 1 500 direct mostly steady. best hogs to 3 10. Cattle receipts 10 000 with varied classes and steady opening. yearlings and cows show wide ranges. Sheep receipts 9 000 with lambs steady to strong and yearlings steady.
Iowa and southern Minnesota combined hog receipts for the 24 hour period ending 8 a.m. Monday totaled 48,100 head, up from 44,200 the prior week and 43,200 a year ago. Prices ranged from 2.00 to 3.25 per hundredweight depending on weight class and quality with loading light and activity fairly steady.
U S Dept of Agriculture livestock summary for St Joseph shows hog receipts 6000 with slow early sales, cattle receipts 1100 with light steer and yearling runs, sheep and lambs receipts 3000 with active but steady demand. Prices highlight hogs 2.50 to 3.10 per hundredweight, cattle and calves firm with beef cows 2.75 to 4.00, vealers around 5.00, top native lambs 6.35, several loads at 6.00 to 6.10, overall slow a.m. trading and little action on heavy butcher hogs.
East St. Louis livestock receipts show hogs of 7,000 with tops at 3.55 per pound and cattle receipts at 3,000 with varied steers and heifers. Sheep receipts reach 5,000 with steady pricing across grades including good to choice lambs around 6.50 to 6.75 and ewes and cull animals recorded in smaller ranges.
Miscellaneous Cedar Rapids listing shows Lut z commission buyer at 206 First Street NE with contact dial 6926. Prices include eggs and hens quotes such as light hens seven cents and horn hens seven cents, with straw sold for six dollars.
The Mesquakie Mills market lists No. 2 yellow corn at 21 cents and No. 3 yellow at 20 cents per bushel.
An old classified ad from Muster's Market lists wholesale fruits and vegetables with prices. Items include Hens 4 lbs, Broilers, California Valencia oranges, grapefruit, Idaho and Minnesota potatoes, bananas, lettuce, celery, onions, green beans, peas, and cucumbers with varied per-unit or crate prices.
Shannon Poultry Farm at 2930 Mt. Vernon Ave lists contact dial 2-8787 with prices for broilers and other poultry items. The pane references 9c and 8c per pound with quantities in pounds and a product tag No. 1.
Polehna Brothers and Co advertise at 96 Oe Ave SW with a phone number 27457 offering meat weights 1 lb to 2 lb packs at priced 10c to 15c per pound and related bargains for household buyers.
Classified ad listing cured hides and kip with prices per grade. No. 1 cured hides 2c per pound, No. 2 1c, No. 1 calf 2e, kip 2e, horse hides No. 1 195 dollars, No. 2 tic.
AP reports Minneapolis cash grain prices with mixed bids for wheat and oats. No. 1 northern bids range around 56 to 57 cents, No. 1 dark northern about 11 to 14 cents with various arrivals noted, and No. 3 yellow around 30 to 32 cents. Oats No. 3 white quotes near 19 to 21 cents.
Market notices list hay and straw prices in Chicago with receipts showing timothy at 8 or 13 per unit, clover and mixed hay at 9 or 13, alfalfa at 16, marsh hay 10 or 12, and oat and wheat straw around 8 to 12 per unit.
AP report outlines carload flour shipments and prices in Minneapolis. Notes include patent products at 4.35 to 4.45 a barrel for 96 pound cotton, peas shipments, bran at 9.50 to 10.00 per quantity, and middlings priced around 8.50 to 9.00.
Prime Timothy priced at $9.00 per cwt with cash at $8.75. Hay Timothy listed as 80 cents per hundredweight. Market notes reflect UP Toledo seed prices with demand for local dealers.
The report notes changes in futures prices for Chicago markets and mentions refrigerator standards and storage standards with dates in October and November. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text but reference to Chicago futures and regulatory standards are present.
A GRA SUPPLY NEW YORK shows changes in supply of American grains. Oats increased by 719000 and rye by 25000. Barley decreased 66000 and corn supply rose 2793000 in the December figures.
An AP market brief notes the latest currency rates with a focus on the Mexican silver peso and its quoted exchange value. The report provides a snapshot of the day’s movements in the foreign exchange market in New York.
Market data from the Associated Press shows hog prices by weight class at Iowa markets. Statements list figures for sows, barrows, gilts, and packers across weight ranges with varied prices per hundredweight and notes on grading and bulk lots.
East Indian sago is the starchy, soft inner portion extracted from palm starch. The text describes its source and basic processing steps.
Stocks moved little as Auburn wavered around 5 to 12 points and several major issues edged lower. Coca Cola Macy U S Steel and Woolworth eased slightly while American Can and American Tobacco B firmed. New York trading remained active with about 600 000 shares. Traffic in New York improved on morning upticks but held a heavy tone into afternoon as traders awaited Chicago Lausanne developments and a possible congressional adjournment.
A long OCR of stock listings shows numerous tickers and percent changes for companies such as National Bank build Adams Express Air Reduction Kennecott Allied Chem Allis Chalmers Lehn and Fink Amn For Power Loews Lorillard Amn Tel & Tel Nash Motors Amn Tobacco Natl Biscuit Amn Wat Wks Natl Cash Reg Amn Woolen Mont Ward Amn Tel & Tel Nash Motors Penn Road Bethlehem Steel Pennroad Borden Phillips Pet Proctor Gamble Foster Wheeler Timken Union Carbide Atch T & S Norf and West Atlantic Rfg Auburn Auto North Am Oaks Aviation Corps Otis Steel Balto & Ohio Packard Cities Service Re. Chrysler Cities Service etc. The list includes many percentages and names without a central narrative.
The New York bond market held a waiting pattern on Monday with prices showing irregular trends. Inactive big banker buying pools were seen as natural until Congress adjourns and legislation resolves. Several railroad loans recovered with specific issues firming across major rails and utilities.
The page shows Liberty bonds and U S Treasury issues with prices and changes. Prices for Liberty 3s near 100.1, First 4s around 101.18, Treasury 4s and related issues quoted near 101.1 to 102.8, indicating current market levels and daily movements.
Younger boys of the YMCA plan a Tuesday hike with lunches meeting at 8 a.m. The YMCA board of directors will hold its June meeting at the association building Tuesday at noon. Shores-Mueller company sues Emil Olson of Reinbeck in superior court for 33.75 plus costs and interest on a promissory note.
Local Western Union office alerts on a false check artist who on June 10 cashed a Western Union payroll check at Colfax under the name Samuel Katy after using Charles Easton previously. He travels with a field crew pose and targets grocery stores rather than banks, amid nearby field crews around Cedar Rapids raising fears of further incidents.
The Firemen's Saxophone band reports sale of $10 tickets for the Camp Good Health benefit dance to Cedar Rapids mail carriers. The dance will be next Saturday night at the C. S. P. C. hall. Proceeds go to the Camp Good Health fund, the nursing bureau camp for physically handicapped children. Tickets are sold at five stations or through the Firefighters auxiliary led by president Mrs. Joe Gaskill.
The Cedar Rapids Ministerial Union schedules a 4:30 p.m. game at Ellis Park with Rev. Robert McCune leading east side ministers against Rev. I E Linkletter and west side pastors. After the game and picnic supper, officers for next year will be inducted led by Rev. Russell Judson. Rev. J Renwick McCullough becomes president with Rev. J Gent as vice president and Rev. S E Wright as secretary. This will be the final meeting until fall.
A son was born June 11 at Mercy hospital to Mr. and Mrs Otis Crotherson of Louisa. A son was born June 11 at Mercy hospital to Mr. and Mrs Chester Kline of 620 Eighteenth Avenue SW. A son was born June 13 at Mercy hospital to Mr. and Mrs Leslie Clausing of 912 Center Point Road NE.
Robert E. Early of Ames Iowa a first year Yale Divinity student won the Downes prize for the best reading of scriptures and hymns in his class He is a graduate of Iowa State college last year.
Commodity prices mixed across meat produce dairy and grains. Bids and steadiness noted for pork dressed poultry live poultry butter eggs sugar and coffee futures with regional price ranges and baskets for sweet potatoes and Bermuda Canada Maine and Jersey markets included.
Chicago area market notes steady poultry values with ante prices around 20 trucks furnishing fowls at 12c and geese at 8c. Cheese shows Twine and Young America at 104.47 and 10 1 4c. Potatoes move on track with 301 cars arriving and 683 shipments. market trends point to strength in whites and overall activity mixed across items.
Funeral services for Max Braverman were held at 10 30 am Sunday in Turner chapel with Rabbis Adam Neuberger and Max Schenk officiating. The burial took place at Eden Israel cemetery on Noah Effron’s long held lot, donated for his son in law. Pallbearers included Phillip Leibsonhn Joseph Kushner Joseph Okinow and Raymond Klass.
Mrs. Charlotte H. Hoover died in a local hospital at 2 22 a m Sunday after a brief illness. Born near Robins August 24 1866 she lived in Linn County most of her life. Survived by her husband nine children thirty one grandchildren two brothers three sisters and other relatives. Funeral at Robins Church of the Brethren at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev A G Hoefley. burial in Dunkard Cemetery. The body remains at Beatty chapel until 10 a m Tuesday.
Robert Gott age 8 died at his home 928 Nineteenth avenue SW at 8 45 am Monday after a month long illness. He was a third grade student at Lincoln school. He is survived by his parents Kyle and Mrs Gott brother Gene and grandparents Mr and Mrs George High of Altoona Kansas. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Funeral services will be held in the Beatt chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by the Rev. Mr. Sharkey. Cedar Rebekah lodge will have charge at the Linwood cemetery grave. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Amel Mundt 29 of Oelwein began a ten year term at Fort Madison for breaking and entering and theft of 66 chickens from the L. J. Ring farm April 29 after pleading guilty to the charge. Accomplices Henry and Andrew Simoons of Keswick, 24, received one year in Linn county jail. Sheriff and deputies made the arrest.
William Hahn, 18, of Davenport, received a 10 year sentence at Anamosa state reformatory after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. The case began in juvenile court when he was 16, then returned to district court when his age was confirmed as 18 last Oct. 19. He was arrested at a filling station at Fourth street and Fifth avenue SE.
Dave Hunter aged 60 of 1715 Johnson Avenue NW received a $300 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The arrest followed a Saturday night stop by police on E avenue NW before Judge H. C. Ring.
Sheriff Dillinger of Rockwell City informed Sheriff Petrus he will take Milo G. Cowan of Sioux Rapids into custody. Judge Ring authorized Cowan’s surrender to another community Saturday. Cowan, 31, was sentenced to three months in the county jail on an embezzlement charge Apr 22, with Dillinger said to hold a false check warrant.
Judge H C Ring awards Hotel Allison company $1818.32 against Don C Menear in a landlord attachment suit based on a lease stipulation between the parties.
The will of Jens Cook of Marion who died June 4 was admitted Monday by Judge A B. The entire estate is left to Sentene Cook, the widow, who is Siete The will was made.
Ray J. Stoner and Maxine A. Garrett of Cedar Rapids filed for a marriage license. Avon Kopen and Gladys Kopenver, both from Central City, also applied for licenses.
Rev. James Alcock spoke at a memorial service for Osceola lodge No. 18 and Grove City Rebekah lodge No. 35 at Oak Shade cemetery. He urged neighborliness and said life teaches three lessons: right, love of God, and love of fellow men. A trio sung two numbers and readings honored lodge rolls. attendance was strong.
Mr and Mrs Owen Turner celebrated their thirty fifth wedding anniversary at their country home near Central City. Dinner for twenty two guests was served. The Turners received a gift. Guests included Mrs Turner's T G F club members and their husbands Mr and Mrs Earl Biggs of Long Beach California and Mrs Lloyd Faber and her two children of Dumont.
A swimming and diving meet for boys girls and swimmers under 20 will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the American Legion pool in Thomas Park. Ribbons will be awarded to first second and third place winners. Schedule to be announced later.
The Rev. Carl E. Krog pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church for nine years has been selected as a delegate to the international Lutheran convention in Milwaukee from June 15 to 25. He will depart Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs J J Albaugh will entertain the Pleasant Grove Community Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m with a social gathering and refreshments for members and guests.
The Third division of the Priscilla guild of the Congregational church meets Thursday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. James Alcock's home. Rolls will be furnished.
Mrs. Lloyd Faber and her children of Dumont are visiting the Owen Turner residence near Marion, sharing time with the host and family.
The Netoppen Camp Fire group gathers Tuesday at Thomas Park for a picnic and swimming party. Girls should bring a covered dish sandwiches and silverware and meet at the city park at 10 a.m.
The Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in Memorial hall with Mr and Mrs Henry Touro as hosts and hostesses.
Mrs John W Davis entertained Friday in honor of her son Elmer Jr who Sunday celebrated his fifth birthday Games were played and refreshments served Guests included Billy Smith Darlene Keenan Dorothy and Marjorie Mekota Claire Keenan Dorothy Ratliff Dolores Clemans and Loraine Keenan
Mrs Cora Smith and her son Billy traveled to Chicago to visit her brother Leland Maine and other relatives.
Officers will be elected at the meeting of Grove City Rebekah No. 35 on Monday at 8 p.m. in the hall.
The Rural Garden club will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harry Milligan for an afternoon session.
Members of the Marion Country Club may reserve space for the first bridge party of the season on Tuesday at 2 p.m. by calling Mrs. Louis Ross or Mrs. L. R. Hermann, Mrs. H. C. Evans, Mrs. M. L. Nolan, Mrs. O. M. Carson, or Mrs. Ronald Booth.
Mr and Mrs Harold Schultz and daughter Eleanor of Ames were weekend guests at Roy Murray home on Blairs Ferry road. Miss Virginia Murray who had been visiting them returned home with them.
Miss Ida Murray a Elkader teacher has arrived home to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Murray in the town.
Howard Edison has returned after a week's visit with relatives and friends at Mondovi Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Harold Wahl and their daughter Marilyn depart by car Monday morning for Kansas City to visit relatives.
Miss Frances Stick of this city and Marvin Brewer of Cedar Rapids attended the wedding of Joyce Gormiey and Lester Frezek of Cedar Rapids at Mount Vernon Saturday afternoon. They also joined the reception at the bride’s mother’s home.
Lockett was transported to Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids for treatment after an incident. Hospital officials reported stable condition and continued care.
Baker hospital is closed on Monday after Dr. J. L. Statler, leasing operator, received a 30 day notice from Baker Investment Company. He moved patients and supplies over the weekend, leaving the facility shuttered.
The annual Kline family reunion was held Sunday at Bever Park with about 115 people served a noon picnic. Clayton Kline was elected president, Ella Kline vice president, and Mrs. Glenn Hempy secretary and treasurer. plans were made for the 1933 meeting at Thomas Park in Marion.
The Marion Merchants claim their eighth victory Sunday noon by beating Prairieburg 8 to 3 in a Linn County baseball league game at Legion park. Chub McConaughy pitched and Chuck Slauson caught for Marion while Doyle pitched for Prairieburg. A second game against Cedar Rapids Colored Giants is set for Tuesday at 4 30 p m with a large crowd expected.
Mrs Lena Orcutt and Harrison Rearick of Castle Grove visited Mrs Jennie Rearick Sunday.
Mrs William Mitchell and her children are spending part of the summer at Davenport with her sister.
J. McNewell of Fairfax spent the weekend with his daughter, Mrs. Titus, on south Fifteenth street.
The Federation of Women's clubs holds its last meeting until fall on Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the library auditorium. The gathering will be a party and all women of the city and community are invited. Miss Freda Young will present readings and music with help from her sister Martha Ann Young. Refreshments will be served.
The Prairie Union Agriculture gathering took place at 7:30 p.m. hosted by John and Christine Voss, inviting members to discuss local farming concerns and community programs.
Kenneth Murdoch of Chicago spent the weekend in the J. F. Beach home. His wife and son are making a longer visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beach.
The Watahiyi Camp Fire group will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. W. E. Peddy court 405 Ninth Avenue. Members are asked to bring scissors and glue.
Miss Elizabeth Beall of Cedar Rapids was a weekend guest in the home of Miss Catherine Cheadle, sharing hospitality and visiting arrangements.
B C Busby comes back Sunday night from a two week trip visiting relatives and friends in Chicago New York City and Washington.
Mr and Mrs R W Patten Marion Patten Mr and Mrs W E Peddycourt Mr and Mrs Robert Hess of this city Mr and Mrs Thomas Clegg of Cedar Rapids Mrs N E Border and Mr and Mrs A J Bobst of Mount Vernon Sunday picnicked at Wapsipinicon state park at Anamosa.
Mrs Rose Hickman of Mount Vere is the guest of Mr and Mrs L A Levasseur this week visiting in the area and staying at their home.
Monroe Butler of Vinton was a four week end guest in the W. E. Dennis home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Mr. Butler visited Mrs. Dennis sister Mrs. A. M. Crane at Paralta.
Mrs. G. E. Dennis of Denver Colorado will visit this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dennis. Miss Elizabeth McGowan of Cedar Rapids will also visit in the Dennis home.
Mrs. La Verna Crew presents a piano recital by her students at the Christian church Friday at 8 p.m. Public invited.
Mrs. Fred Shireman hosted a Friday luncheon at her Marion area home. Attending were Mrs. Frank Lindahl Mrs. Walter Kennedy Mrs. Jesse Sodon Miss Elda M. Kemp Mrs. La Verna Crew Mrs. John Reynolds Mrs. E E Badham and others including Mrs. Starr Mrs. Curry and her two sons and Mrs. Hill.
Mrs. John Coakley and her son Lloyd traveled from Madison Wisconsin to attend the University high school commencement. Mrs Coakley’s niece Cleo Farrell was among the graduates and has many friends in Marion who recall her visits.
The regular convocation of Marion Chapter No 10 R A M will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p m in the Masonic temple.
Mrs Marguerite Maire and her son Richard of Sioux Falls visited Merle Knight and family. Mr and Mrs Knight hosted a Sunday family picnic at Ray Adams home in Monticello with guests attending.
Mrs. B. L. Snyder and her daughters Pauline and Lois are visiting aunt Mrs. Verdina Whittaker in Winfield Kansas.
Mrs. A J Keyes traveled to Mount Vernon on Sunday to spend a few days with her mother Mrs Keyes and other relatives.
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