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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1939
Page
22
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports May wool sales up with higher prices across grades. U.S. farm price per pound rose from 18.8 to 21 cents between April and May 15, while mixed blood fleece lots brought 30 to 31 cents grease basis. Imports and mill demand remain strong into summer.
Butter sample by A Thoreson of Garnaville scored 94 to lead the June meeting of section 1 of the Iowa Creamery Operators association at Waterville. Judges were Herman Olson William Mistele and Charles Hart. E J Lee supervised. Winners include Ed Rizer Luana Elliott Nelson Postville and Gordon Junker Clermont Louis Lehman Elgin in the men and Mrs Jim Sorensen St Olaf Mrs Fred Timmerman Waterville and others in the women’s divisions.
Pedigreed pigs from J P Morgan at Wall Hall estate sold for 2398 pounds totaling 11235 dollars. The average price per pig exceeded 93 50, with the top bid reaching 100 guineas or about 490 dollars for a prize winner.
A COUNTRY WOMAN describes the joy of rural homecoming days with old friends and neighbors returning to share news, see new babies, hear familiar ministers, and enjoy music and a community dinner in a warm, welcoming setting.
government aid keeps weaker lower grade eggs from dropping while top quality eggs gain value. eastern broilers and fryers flood markets pressuring western chickens as fresh killed birds arrive. frozen roasting chickens drop in price. early apple harvest begins with Yellow Transparents shipping from southern states and southern Illinois district, bulbs.
In L. W. Heefner's Center Point garden a tall corn plant stands seven feet two inches with tassels visible. The hybrid, planted April 21 and pictured June 22, is medium late with medium height and rough extra deep kernels and feeder grain. Heefner's son Glenn appears beside the stalk.
Des Moines Iowa—State Treasurer W G C Bagley reports gasoline tax receipts for the first five months of 1939 total about 7 593 421 23 dollars, up 619 864 35 from 1938 and 20 647 374 more gallons sold. May 1939 receipts are expected near 1 742 000 dollars, likely a monthly record.
The Traer area reports a light bluegrass seed crop last week due to early dry weather. Many fields will not be harvested because yields are below normal. Sumner Brothers of Grinnell, with 3,000 acres under contract near Traer and Reinbeck, pay about $1 per acre.
Farmers report rainfall helped pastures small grains and corn after last week’s wet weather. Raspberry crops look strong and apples and pears are likely abundant in the community.
William Horr a Cedar Rapids club agent announced the itinerary for the annual 4 H baby beef tour in Linn county. The event runs next Thursday and Friday starting at 9 a.m. from the Cedar Rapids court house. Thursday visits focus on Marion area farms including George Davis Martha Kemp Robert Scott Wayne Carpenter Mac Towers Junior Reed William Barnhart and Myron Oxley. Friday routes cover the north half with Roy Quaas Alburnett Louis Koester Center Point Donovan Kramer Troy Mills Bernice Shaffer Robert Pratt Coggan Joe Wood and Emery Henderson in Central City.
Funeral services for ge F. Wenig 63 lifelong Allamakee county resident were held at the Methodist church in Dorchester. He died on the farm where he was born July 6 1875. He married Minnie Shefelbine January 31 1899. Survived by three sons Truman Edwin Franklin, a brother and four sisters. list of named kin in Hamp ton Caledonia Hawkeye Austin Gray.
The article lists interim appointments to state boards and commissions following adjournment. Names include Roy Pullen Spencer six-year on board of control and Charles R. Fischer Des Moines four-year as insurance commissioner with salaries shown.
The governor remains silent on topics like insurance land holdings and a potential rise in public utility tax valuations, fueling political chatter. His taciturn leadership and recent reorganizations consolidate law enforcement units under his control, including the highway patrol and motor vehicle divisions.
Funeral services for Mrs. Irwin Sheffert of Monona set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran church with burial in Oak Grove. E A Kemmerer, 63, former Independence resident, died of a heart attack on a fishing trip in Three Rivers Wis. and was laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery. Geneva Ruth Clark and Lawrence Nieukirk of Independence wed in Manchester with plans to Topeka Kansas. she previously played softball for Dr Dodd’s team in Topeka.
Rep Henry Talle of Decorah greets 38 Iowa delegates at the fifth international Luther League convention on Capitol steps during a Maryland University visit. Delegates from Dubuque Arlington Clinton Grafton Renwick Rockwell City Garnaville Britt Elkader and more attend with officials and reporters.
Marion residents gathered at City Hall to organize the forty-ninth Linn County Old Settlers association reunion to be held August 24 in the city park. Officers include Marley Clark as president and Elda M. Kemp as secretary treasurer with several committees named. Linn chapter 900 De Molay meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic temple.
The Linn County American Legion will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Walker Legion rooms with a 6 30 p m supper. County officers will be elected and Ray Post No 376 of Walker will provide entertainment. Norman M Ives and his sister Mrs Mary Ives Anderson plan to leave for California later this week. Several local notices list visitors and advertisements from Marion area residents and clubs.
Funeral services for Elaine Barger of Cedar Rapids and former Marion resident are set for Monday at 10 30 a.m. in the Yocom chapel with Rev. C V R DeJong officiating Burial will follow in Oak Shade cemetery.
Des Moines authorities ruled the deaths of 9 year old James and 8 year old Lasvina Roberts from suffocation in an ice box accidental. Coroner A. E. Shaw said there was no ice in the compartment when the children reportedly crawled inside during play and became trapped. Mrs Thelma Roberts a WPA worker discovered the scene after returning from work.
Special to The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids Y M C A Boys Drum and Bugle corps will perform at the Middle Amana Fourth of July picnic at Oak Grove grounds. Lunch available or bring own. Speaker Rep Harold B Claypool of Williamsburg. Dempsy Jones and the Jones Boys of Cedar Rapids on the program with concessions rides and amusements. Program led by Rudolph Pitz of Middle Amana.
Patrons of the Maynard cooperative creamery were paid 25 cents a pound for butterfat received in May, according to Secretary C. Ht. Paul.
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