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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1936
Page
12
In Chicago Tuesday official receipts show cattle 6000 hogs 16000 sheep 6000 as drought relief clips marketing. cattle run at 15000 vs 18000 expected with grain fed cattle up to 9.50. hogs top at 10.85.
Chicago livestock receipts totaled 40,000 with hogs at 17,000 and cattle 17,000 plus calves and sheep. Hogs traded unevenly up to 10.45 for 160-250 lb pigs. feeders and sows showed varied gains. Cattle firm on grain fed steers and yearlings with tops near 9.50 to 10.00 for select lots. grass cattle steady to lower. Sheep opened slow with fat mouve lambs around 11.00 to 11.25 and buck lambs discounted. bulk lightweights 3.00 to 4.00.
Cattle receipts 8,500 with gains for better grades and upturn for good stockers while cows ease. hogs 9,000 with steady to 10c lower open and lighter weights trading around $10 for top butchers. sheep 6,400 with native lamb bids mostly down about $5 to $10.25 and ewes steady under $3.75.
Receipts total 13,000 head with rain fed steers and yearlings scarce and steady. Desirable steers bring around 7 to 8 dollars, grass slaughter classes slow, cows 4 to 5, stockers mixed with higher offerings around 25 cents. Hog prices quoted with 150-220 lb range at 10.35 to 10.55, larger weights lower, sows 8.75 to 9.00, pigs about 11 to 12, average cut 9.58. EPA run adds 1,200 head including two unknown entries.
Des Moines AP reports combined hog receipts at 51,600 for 48 hours ending 8 am, up from 39,500 last week and 25,100 a year ago. Prices are generally steady to up to 5 cents, with some lists 10 cents higher. trade is slow due to a heavy weekend run.
AP dispatch from U S Department of Agriculture notes area cattle and hog prices with direct sales and varying weights. Cattle receipts total 12 000 with steers yearlings 7 7 5 to 48 60 and cows 4 00 to 4 75. bulls and vealers show mixed changes. Hog and sheep tuners report week price shifts including sows down to 8 85 to 9 15 and lambs at 10 25.
Hogs in Waterloo rise up to 10 cents with liveweight brackets from 140 to 550 pounds listed. Mason City reports steady to good light weights and high end butchers while Ottumwa notes hog prices unchanged. Prices include district ranges for various weight classes and packing hogs.
AUSTIN HOG MASSET AUSTIN Minn AP 10c lower good to choice hogs 180 220 lbs priced 9.70 10.00 per cwt 220 250 9.55 9.85 250 270 9.45 9.75 270 290 9.25 9.55 290 325 9.25 9.55 325 350 9.10 9.20 packing sows 275 550 lbs 8.05 8.80 per cwt
Hogs are slightly higher on the local market with all grades advancing five cents. The top price reaches 10.30 dollars while cattle and grain markets remain unchanged.
A Cedar Rapids notice lists miscellaneous grain prices including Wheat 86 88c, Oats 24 27c, Corn ear 50 54c, shelled yellow 57c, Soybeans 75c, and assorted produce prices for heavy hens, broilers, turkeys, citrus, peppers, and fruits. Also included are cured hides and pony hides with unit prices and condition notes.
Polish issues led a partial rebound from last week's losses as Poland 7s rose about four points and Warsaw 7s gained over a point. U S government issues were mixed with Treasuries up mildly. Rail liens moved irregularly with small declines, while American Typefounders 1950, International Telephone 5s and U S Pipe & Foundry 344s posted limited upturns.
U S bonds closed as Treasury 4s for 1947-52 at 117.23, 4s for 1944-54 at 113, 3 1/2s for 1940-43 at 108.13, and 3s for 1951-55 at 104.10 in New York.
Wool trading in Boston was slow with spot prices holding steady to firm. Western offerings appeared at slightly lower quotations while buyers bid 80 82c scoured for fine original French combing wools, 83 85c for others, and Boston houses largely refused those spot prices.
Wheat futures gained on the Chicago Board of Trade as bullish crop news from the northwest spring wheat area lifted prices. September and December corn hit new highs early, with good cash corn demand. oats and rye were steadier.
Chicago cash wheat and corn values listed with No. 1 red at 99c for wheat and mixed corn varieties ranging from 74c to 77c. Soybeans No. 2 yellow at 97-98c, oats No. 2 white at 34c, barley feed around 55c. Minneapolis prices show July wheat at 1.11, No. 1 heavy dark northern spring at 1.23-1.35, No. 3 yellow corn 62-64c, oats No. 3 white 30-32c.
AP reports Chicago prices for live poultry with receipts 1 car 33 trucks hens steady and various weights detailed. Butter eggs and potatoes show steady tone with creamery and storage items, including U S No 1 and partly graded classifications and regional bean-trade style quotes.
AP report from New York shows butter receipts at 14 130 firm with higher creamery prices, cheese quiet with varied flats and fancy, eggs irregular with mixed colors and standards, live poultry by freight steady with broilers at 26 cents and turkeys 14 to 22 cents. roosters and ducks listed in sections.
Chicago butter futures close under storage standards with notes on refrigeration and storage terms. Market observers cite tentative adherence to price signals as traders weigh November contracts against prevailing storage guidelines.
Foreign exchanges show minor moves with key rates across Britain France Belgium and Tokyo. Sugar market stays quiet with raw sugar at 3.75 and refined at 5.00, futures steady. prominent contracts listed for Sept Jan and March.
New York AP reports Chrysler climbed over 3 points to a six year high as market activity faded late. Rumors of a stock split and dividend boost circulated while steel mills operated at 74 percent capacity, up from last week. Kroger disclosed sharply lower earnings for the 24 week period amid a broad array of slight gains across major issues and 900000 shares traded in late transfers.
A long list of stock prices and figures from Adams Express to Zenith Radio appears under Monday's quotations. Major names include Johns Manville, Allied Chem, Amn Tob B, Anaconda Copper, Chgo Corp, Sears Roebuck, Ford England, Gen Motors, General Foods, Westinghouse, and Woolworth among others. The compilation shows price percentages, ranges, and notable gains and losses across industries such as metals, chemicals, auto, utilities, and consumer goods.
Charles Jeannette a 99 year old Civil War veteran began a motorboat cruise with two 12 year old flower girls and relatives after his 63 year old fiancéess left for New York. He insisted the honeymoon proceed without a wedding. Ella Manning of Albany and Syracuse accompanied him.
The Fourth of July event at Frontier park, staged by Han ford post of the American Legion, will resume Sunday with four horseraces on the track and a consolation dash. A full midway returns with rides and concessions, following a busy opening day that saw 125 Legionaires erect stands, reroof barns, lay a permanent dance floor foundation, and host about 2,000 visitors.
Dean Sheldon 19 of Eldora a Coe College freshman who drowned Sunday in the Iowa River at Iowa Falls was an outstanding campus athlete. He earned freshman letters in basketball and football and was a prospective varsity football candidate this fall. He belonged to Tau Kappa Epsilon and was active in campus life.
Mrs Mary E McNamara Gibney 72 widow of Thomas Gibney died at her home in College township west of Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness She married April 27 1892 Her husband and one daughter Mrs Margaret Schminke predeceased her Surviving are three sons James E and Thomas J of Watkins William G of Palo and Dora at home She leaves three sisters Mrs John Flaherty Fairfax Mrs Dora Boland Springville Frances P McNamara Cedar Rapids and two brothers George and James McNamara Cedar Rapids Thirteen grandchildren Funeral services will be held at St Patrick s church Tuesday at 9 am conducted by Rev Father Buzynski Burial in Mount Calvary cemetery
William True Pratt aged 75 proprietor of the Royal hotel died at the hotel at 3 30 a m Sunday after a lingering illness. He was born in Johnson county August 31 1860 and lived in Cedar Rapids eighteen years. Survived by daughter Hortense Given Cedar Rapids four sons Fletcher Portland Lovell Los Angeles Virgil Minneapolis a sister Lulu Wells Los Angeles and two brothers Melville Pratt British Columbia and Chester Pratt Los Angeles. Funeral service Tuesday 10 a m in Janeba and Brosh chapel with burial in Oakland cemetery Solon. Friends may call Monday evening.
Jerome C Cook died suddenly of heat prostration and a heart attack Saturday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Turner chapel with the Rev George Stauffacher officiating. Odd Fellows will conduct services in the chapel and burial will be in Riverside cemetery at Anamosa. Friends may call at the chapel.
Governor Alfred M. Landon’s campaign staff and aides travel to Estes Park Colorado to join him for the final week of vacation at the McGraw ranch six miles from town. The entourage includes Charles P Taft Ralph West Robey Earl H Taylor and E R Enfield. They were assembled in Topeka after his nomination where they have conducted research for him since.
Mr and Mrs Edward Ressler of Amana welcomed a daughter De lores Ann. Mr and Mrs Harry Jenkinson of 1298 Thirty second Street NE welcomed a son Jerry Jay. Mr and Mrs Harold Maxson of 622 Fourth Avenue SE welcomed a daughter. All births occurred at Mercy hospital on June 27.
Fred Smorstad, a World War II veteran, had $25 in cash and a $500 soldier's bonus check stolen when his pocket was picked at the Decorah airport dedication on Sunday. Several other thefts were reported in the event.
Ralph Oxley aged 46 born June 28 1889 a Marion farmer and Linn county figure died Sunday morning after a Cedar Rapids hospital operation for appendicitis He leaves wife Mary Johnson two sons Myron Burdette and John Richard his mother sister and a brother Funeral at Yocom chapel Tuesday at 4 pm with Rev Earle A Baker officiating Burial in Cedar Memorial.
Miss Virginia Belle Seger hosted a party Friday for her tenth birthday with Vivien Bancroft of Monticello organizing games. Two cakes, ten tapers, a ring, a dime, and a thimble were prizes. favors were red bracelets and rings.
Youth day at the Methodist church featured a Cath erine Crane directed choir and talks by Marian Van Fossen and Rev. Ralph Hall Collis. The Institute plans a July 12 opening at Clear Lake. Marion golf club defeated Monticello 37 to 23 with Don Wolfe as medalist at 73 and B. Roberts Jr. scoring a hole in one on nine. Vivien Holm returned home to Sabula after visiting near Marion.
Miss Vivien Badacrof and Miss Virginia Hankin of Monticello have been visiting in the Cecil Seger home at 1076 Thirteenth Street.
Mrs L C Low shows improvement after being taken to Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids Friday for treatment. Miss Rachel Hatch of Cedar Rapids was a weekend guest in the home of her uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs A E Crew. The Marionette Four H club meets at Mary Jane Davis home Tuesday at 1 30 PM. Miss Alice Carlbert returns from Chicago where she visited. A Prairie Union Agriculture and Literary club meeting at Mr and Mrs Robert Goodyear Friday was postponed to July 10 in Memorial hall.
Mrs. Charles R. Albaugh and her son Danny left on Monday to visit relatives in California.
Mr and Mrs Leslie McDonald traveled Sunday to Alburnett and accompanied Mr and Mrs Amos Simmons to Fort Atkinson and Festina where they visited the historic fort and the smallest church in Iowa.
There will be no meeting of the Keystone division of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church this week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Speake and relatives joined Mr. and Mrs. Earle Helbig and family, Mrs. Verle Etzel and her children Kathleen and David for a Sunday gathering at Hattie Speake's residence in Walker.
Mrs. Alfred Crouse of Omaha spent last week in the home of Mrs. K E Silker, visiting and staying as a guest.
Local residents are invited to a Marion Service club meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Service club office. The agenda includes proposed post office sites and other civic projects of interest.
The junior choir of the Congregational Church will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the church for rehearsal directed by Miss Kathryn Kendall. All young church members interested in joining are urged to attend.
Mrs F W Michel and Mrs J H Foster of Minneapolis and Mrs John Vale and her daughter Marilyn of Los Angeles arrived in Marion Sunday for a few days visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Karl Kendall.
The Townsend club will meet at 7 30 p m in Memorial hall Springfries. A record crowd for the season enjoyed swimming in the American Legion pool Sunday with about 800 attending. Miss Marianne Brockway and sisters are visiting in Muscatine. Dorothy Davis visits her aunt in Springville. Several Albaughs attended a wedding in Winner South Carolina. Annie Laura Davidson will present a pupils recital at the Christian church Tuesday at 8 p m. Gordon Rahn of Lisbon will play accordion solos.
About 125 people attended a Sunday Luther day service at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church in the Vaughn pasture north of Marion. A picnic dinner followed the sermon delivered by Rev. Carl E. Krog. Mrs. J G Brockway of Estherville visited relatives. Walter Brockway travels to Spirit Lake Estherville and plans to visit his uncle J W Brockway in Estherville.
A Sunday program directed by Miss Carolyn Kahler and Miss Irma Hindman at Prairie Chapel church featured recitations by Keith Scott Jack Scott Albert Scott and Bob Scott, songs by Betty Jean Scott Dorothy Hutton Louise Martin and others, and a benediction by the school.
Corrine Griffith the silent film star wed George Marshall, former publisher and owner of a Boston grid team, on Saturday near Armonk. The couple honeymooned Monday at Marshall's Washington home. Griffith is previously divorced from Walter M. Morosco.
Iowa farmers saw rising prices for hogs from 7.70 to 9.10 per hundredweight while corn held at 51 cents. The corn hog ratio edged to 17.8 from 17.1, with most farm prices above the five year average except oats barley rye and apples. Beef cattle soybeans unchanged while hay prices slipped slightly.
In Milwaukee Floyd Verette protested a ruling as Ray Duval won Wisconsin’s premier beer guzzler title. Duval finished a half gallon in 15 seconds while Verette, aiming to beat his 34 second 1935 mark, faltered amid cheers and a claimed foul. The event featured beer as the prize with free refills for contenders who prove their merit.
Congressman B M Jacobsen of the Second District was reported much improved in Rochester. His son W S Jacobsen said his father could take nourishment again and doctors hope for a full diagnosis soon. There remains some immediate danger.
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