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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1936
Page
10
Chicago livestock prices drifted lower with hogs and cattle closing mostly steady to 15 cents down from a week earlier. Receipts ran heavy, demand was wavering, and wholesale meat prices softened the live trade as hogs topped at 10.25 while hogs, sows, and cattle faced discounts amid ample supplies and modest demand.
AP dispatch notes US Department of Agriculture cattle hog pork receipts for the week ending Friday. Cattle overall softer with steers and cows down 25 to 40 cents, steady good grades. yearlings and light steers down 25 cents. Hogs and sheep mixed. hogs at up to ten dollars, sows down, spring lambs 25 to 50 cents higher in spots.
AP field report from Omaha notes mixed cattle and sheep activity for the week. Cattle prices mostly ease with weights under steady, fed steers and yearlings around $7 to $8. Averages show declines of 25 to 40 cents in several classes. Sheep and lambs show softer trends with some steadying near week’s end and notable direct sales activity.
Receipts at Paul Livestock South St Paul show cattle and sheep activity last Friday. Cattle heavier show typical weekly declines with steer prices around 25 to 50 cents lower and stockers steady to 25 cents lower. Calves and weak feeders noted, with good to choice calves near seven to eight dollars. Sheep and lambs mixed, spring lambs up about 25 cents, yearlings weak to 25 cents lower, ewes and wethers steady to 50 cents higher with top springers around 11.50.
Sioux City receipts 300 cattle with strong demand for under 900 pounds and higher spots. Heavy steer and drum weight cattle weaken slightly, fed heifers steady, other stock steady, feeders scarce with top over 8 dollars, sows reported about 7 to 8.75 dollars. Sheep receipts zero with market not available.
Native spring lambs show steady to 25c gains with small lots at 10.75 to 11.00. Bad lots fed California lambs bring 10.50 to 10.90, shorn fed Californias 10.00 to 10.25, Idaho feeders 8.90. Iowa hogs quoted with 800 lb sows at 8.15 to 8.45, 425-550 lb hogs at 7.90 to 8.20. Mason City reports hogs steady with various weight classes priced from 8.40 to 9.75. Ottumwa notes hogs unchanged.
Local hogs hold at 9 three quarters per hundredweight with steady tone across markets. The best grade of eggs edges higher while other lines show little movement reflecting a cautious, stable market.
Grain and produce prices across Cedar Rapids list grains such as corn 170 and 3 yellow 48 50c, oats 19 2lc, soybeans 66c, and shelled corn values. Heavy hens, cocks, broilers, leghorn stock, eggs, and wholesale fruits and vegetables with assorted prices follow. Hides and horse hides included with half-price details.
Butter receipts 15 919 firm prices unchanged Eggs receipts 27 315 firm specifics for local extra firsts and graded firsts. live poultry and turkeys listed with varying weights and prices. Potatoes on track 313 with mixed U S No 1 to No 2 lots and regional price ranges. old stock weaker, supplies light, demand light in some regions.
New York AP market report shows butter receipts at 15048 with firm prices, creamery grade higher than extra, eggs receipts 28840 with mixed colors and various pack types, prices mostly steady. Cheese receipts 289869 unchanged, live poultry freight prices steady with broilers at 16 26c and other express prices unchanged.
Butter futures closed with storage standards noted for November. Egg futures ended on refrigerator standards for October. Soy futures closed with single daisies listed for November.
Domestic wool prices remained firm in Boston with most sales on fine and 2 blood originals from territory states twelve months Texas wool and medium fleeces. Graded Ohio fleeces ranged 35 36 cents for fine delaine and 37 38 cents for combing 1/2 blood, with some houses quoting higher but not yet established.
The New York AP report lists cross rates in cents for many currencies including Great Britain 502 11 16, France 6.5812, Italy 7.87, Belgium 16.92, Germany 40.29, Holland 67.64, Norway 25.27, Sweden 25.93, Denmark 23.45, Finland 2.21, Switzerland 32.34, Spain 13.65, Portugal 4.57, Greece .94, Poland 18.80, Czechoslovakia 4.14, Jugoslavia 2.30, Austria 18.75, Shanghai 30.18, Hong Kong 40, Montreal New York 9.81, New York in Montreal 100.18. TM.t.Nominal.
A terse market note shows U S bonds trading unevenly with 3 3 4s at 104 13 and 34s at 06 70 futures prices and treasury notes quoted around 104 13 with minor fluctuations amid thin activity.
An upturn in Minneapolis wheat prices sparked scattered buying on the Chicago board. July futures rose to 85 cents, with gains also seen in corn and oats as traders noted dry conditions in the northwest spring wheat region and limited trading activity.
Market report from Chicago with bid and ask quotes for corn oats wheat and barley. Includes cash grain prices for No 2 hard corn No 2 mixed white and yellow oats and barley plus lard bellies and seed values. Also lists Winnipeg market figures and farm product ranges.
Gains of fractions to around 2 points appeared in spots as Paris and Italian issues rose. Domestic rails faced profit taking with several mid to low priced issues dipping while a few carriers and government issues showed modest advances and declines before close.
Wade O. Martin of the Louisiana Public Service Commission visited Cedar Rapids on business Friday. Ernest Nelson reported his 12 gauge shotgun stolen, promising he can identify the weapon. Gladys Miller and Beverly Taylor married June 2 at Bethel A M E church and will reside at 1322 Fourth Street NW after June 15. A railroad coach carried forty five Eagles of Sioux City through Cedar Rapids en route to Davenport for the state convention.
Charles Hensley aged 36 of 402 Sixth Street SE received a suspended thirty day jail term on an assault and battery charge filed by the county attorney. Justice A. S. Reed handed down the sentence Saturday.
The Iowa State Rabbit Lawn show will be held at Bever Park Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. W. C. Reeder of Kansas City will be judge. In case of rain the show will be held in the park greenhouse.
The Rev. Frank H. Ward of Sunshine Mission appeals for an old morris or reclining chair for a woman in need. She cannot lie down due to dropsy and current cot arrangements are unsatisfactory. Requests should contact the Mission at 28632.
The ministry of communications assigns zones across the country limiting stations per zone. Rio de Janeiro gets seven, Sao Paulo five, Porto Alegre Recife Belo Horizonte and Sao Salvador two each, and other state capitals may have one station apiece.
Joe Logan of Oglesby opened his eyes in Ottawa General Hospital after 427 days in a medical sleep said to be sleep of death. A plas mat ic therapy device called a magic box, invented by Col Frank B. Knyvett, revived him by improving circulation and temperature without fever. Logan’s mother watched as he spoke of food needs, while Dr E C Andrews noted the device may be tried on Patricia Maguire of Chicago.
Wall Street was quiet with mild gains in utility, rubber and specialty shares. Consolidated Gas rose on refunding news while Celanese and Industrial Rayon benefited from higher rayon yarn prices. Goodyear, Goodrich and U S Rubber gained on reduced Singapore to New York shipping rates and rumors of a tire price rise.
Cedar Rapids Disabled American Veterans chapter No. 10 plans a Sunday visit to the Home for the Friendless. Members will pick up the children at 11 30 take them to Bever park zoo tour residential districts dine at Ellis park duck pond stage games with silk flags for each child Hill and Dale Players to perform ice cream and pop to follow Rude Auto Co to provide cars.
A Friday Gazette death notice corrects the name of Fred Tetzlaff Denver World War II veteran who died after a three week illness. He is survived by his widow Frances Roth Tetzlaff formerly of Cedar Rapids, daughter of Louis and Mrs. Roth of 1956 Bever Avenue SE. The address 1956 Fifth Avenue is corrected to Bever Avenue.
Thomas M. Lynch 77 a Cedar Rapids area resident for fifty years died suddenly in Tama. Born January 2, 1870 in Bertram township he worked 36 years as a railroad telegrapher with North Western. Survived by daughter Velma Lynch Danner and sisters Mrs Margaret O Connor and Mrs Jennie Hunter. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr John Molloy burial Mount Calvary. Body to be taken from Monahan Funeral Home to the Danner home Friday at 5 p.m. for calling.
John Wesley Laughery, a long time resident of near Shueyville since 1873 and retired farmer, died at his sister’s home at 3 30 a.m. Saturday after a two year illness. Born June 15 1848 in Sheylor county Illinois he married Lovenia Inbody in 1890 who died in 1919. Survived by brother Francis Laughery and sisters Martha J Fordice and Sarah Kimm. Four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. He was a member of the Evangelical church of Shueyville for fifty years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Monday in the United Brethren church Shueyville with burial in Shueyville cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 10 a.m. Monday and then at the home until 1 p.m. Monday.
Mrs Lucian Slezak formerly Ann McVeigh of Cedar Rapids died in Chicago at 12 50 p m Saturday after a short illness. She is survived by her husband daughter Mary Alice a Cedar Rapids brother James McVeigh and sisters Alice and Mary McVeigh all of Cedar Rapids, Leo McVeigh of Los Angeles and Patrick in Ohio. Body to be brought to Cedar Rapids with funeral arrangements to be announced.
G L Phetteplace former Cedar Rapids resident died in Ashland Oregon Tuesday morning. Survived by son Dr Glenn Phetteplace Roseburg Oregon and daughter Mrs J L McCollum Ashland Oregon. wife and another son Harold preceded him in death. Funeral services and burial held in Ashland Friday.
Funeral services for John D Stickley will be held in the Beatty chapel Monday at 9 30 a m conducted by the Rev J P Van Horn Masonic rites will be observed at the grave in Wyoming Iowa by the Wyoming Masonic lodge of which he was a member Friends may call at the Beatty chapel Sunday
Paul Connole and Miss Eleanor Fisher of Issaquah Washington announce their engagement and plan to wed with a ceremony set for June 27. Connole, a DeWitt High School graduate, works as a used car dealer in Issaquah where the couple will reside with his parents Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Connole of DeWitt.
Col. Frank Knox, Republican vice presidential nominee, learned of his nomination over a car radio after arriving in Chicago. He praised Gov. Landon, praised the ticket's unity, and said he will join a Topeka campaign conference, noting he is the party’s first mate to Landon’s captain.
Judge A B Clark schedules June 19 hearing on D W Bates receiver Cedar Rapids Savings Bank to borrow 100000 from an Iowa bank at up to 3 percent for one year. Funds will cover the balance of RFC indebtedness totaling 94512.74 with about 32000 in interest and expenses. Receivership notes original RFC debt exceeded 500000. J R Drake is in charge examiner.
The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids filed notice of appeal to the district court Saturday overturning Cedar Rapids board of review actions. It contests objections to its assessment as excessive and challenges the board’s approval and affirmation of the assessor’s valuation.
Marriage licenses issued to Harvey D. Aldridge and Gladys W. Bush of Cedar Rapids Vincent Simmons of Monticello and Velma Behrends of Scotch Grove Eugene O. Hope and Edith Irene Purington of Minneapolis Minn William L. Nemecek and Dorothy A. Drew of Cedar Rapids Norman E. Tompkins of Franklin Grove Ill and Marie E. Schmidt of Charles City.
Born to Mr and Mrs Permal Archibald rural route four a daughter on June 12 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Max Hollingsworth 2401 J street SW a son Terrel William on June 12 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Lary 259 Thirty fifth street drive SE a daughter Linda Lee on June 13 at Mercy hospital.
Marion notes a Sunday observance at the Congregational church at 10 30 am led by the Sunday school with violin solo by Mrs Ermina Werner Rosencrans of Cedar Rapids. The program includes organ prelude songs recitations prayers and multiple performances by the junior choir primary department and various individuals. Also updates: Arch ie Reinheimer in Wisconsin on business Wilfred Krog improving after a foot infection Rev Charles F Edwards of Cedar Rapids to preach at the Baptist church Sunday evening and Mrs S P Leverich hospitalized after a hip fracture plus a Reading Circle picnic in Thomas Park with 26 guests. Robert Hibner and wife returned to Baltimore after visiting Marion relatives and a Perry trip for Mrs Kerns’ daughter Ella M Reel.
A 10 15 a m Sunday service at the Methodist church features a joint Sunday school and worship service followed by a program. Mary Ann Ross greets, Rev Ralph Hall Collis offers prayer, with songs recitations and readings from multiple departments and a baptism of children.
Mr and Mrs Howard Cruise observed their silver anniversary on June 7 at St Josephs Catholic Church Delhi with high mass by Father McKinley. About seventy five relatives attended a park picnic at Silver Lake featuring a silver wedding cake.
The First division of the Ladies Aid society held a tea and handwork exhibit Friday at the Presbyterian church. Guests were seated at tables decorated for the twelve months by birthday, with a piano solo by Mabel Kearns a magic act by Maurice Flack and a reading by Marilyn Fontaine. Tea served to sixty guests with Mrs. J. T. Gallivan and Mrs. W. D. Shank presiding.
Miss Frances McCormick finishes a two week stay at the Culvers and returns to her own home.
Mrs. C J Culver Mrs. O E Clemans Miss Milda Culver and Ralph Richardson have left for a Springs for a weekend visit.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Neilson of Humboldt are expected to arrive in Marion Saturday for a weekend visit with Mrs Elizabeth Bigger and other relatives.
Mrs A J Keyes traveled to Mount Vernon for a weekend visit with relatives.
The Second and Third divisions of the Presbyterian church Ladies Aid society enjoyed a Thursday picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs. R. N. Fitzgerald near Marion.
Sunday service at 10 a.m. will feature a children program directed by Mrs. C. E. Russell with a play to be presented at the Baptist church.
Funeral and burial for Mrs. Fred Martin of Martelle occurred after a Tuesday Christian church service in Martelle. She was the widow of David Byers of Newport before marrying Mr. Martin in 1916. The interment took place at Center cemetery northeast of Morley. Rev. D. M. Beggs and Rev. Cov erdale officiated amid heavy rain postponements.
Dr. Phil Crew returns with fellow physicians Dr. R. Y. Netolicky Dr. C. T. Houser Dr. A. W. Erskine and Dr. Ed Files after a weeklong fishing excursion in the Ontario lake region of Canada.
Mrs. Monroe Anson of Marshall town visits her daughter Mrs. Eva Murray in Cedar Rapids and spends a few days with Mrs. Frank Newcomb in Marion during the trip.
The Nakihopa Camp Fire group announces a scavenger hunt set for Monday evening. Members will gather to search for clues around designated locations and complete challenges for a prize.
Mrs. Irene Schultz and Miss Dorothy Schultz of Gilman have been in Marion this week visiting California relatives and friends.
Fred J. Newlin returned from Davenport where he attended the Masonic grand lodge conclave as a delegate from Marion lodge No. 6 A F and A M. Charles Baird of Trivoli Illinois visited Marion at his sister Mrs G C Miller’s home. Paul Ballou and wife from Davenport spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Lee Voores. The Reporters club meets for a picnic luncheon Wednesday at 12 30 p m at Thomas park. The Alburnett band led by Howard Ellson gave a brief concert in Marion City park Saturday morning promoting Boosters day at Alburnett.
Mrs. Fred Bohlken and her daughter Iona Mae and son Earle have returned after a week’s visit at Monticello with Mrs. Bohlken’s parents.
Multiple Marion churches publish Sunday schedules including Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Pilgrim, Union Christian, Free Methodist, various Methodist affiliates, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Seventh Day Church of God. Services feature morning worship, Sunday schools, children and youth programs, with details on pastors, leaders, guest musicians, and district events. A district camp meeting is noted for June 18–28 at Toddville.
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