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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1935
Page
26
Unofficial Monday receipts show hogs at 18 000 cattle 11 000 sheep 22 000 with top hogs at 9 50 and light offerings. Prices steady for the week as scarce demand keeps futures and cash markets cautious, while cattle and sheep see mixed movements in Omaha Des Moines and Austin markets.
Receipts for the week end at St Paul Livestock Booth show uneven demand with slaughter yearlings and steers steady to higher bulls up 15 to 25 cents and some prices quoted 25 cents lower for medium stock. Medium to good fed heifers about 70 to 75 dollars, cows around 42 to 50 dollars. bulls generally about 40 to 65 dollars.
Local hog market shows continued strength as most grades gain 5 cents with top price now 9.20 dollars. Lighter good hogs hold steady, sustaining overall price momentum in the week’s trading.
Grain prices listed for Chicago cash grain including API wheat No 2 hard at 1066 106, corn No 2 yellow at 2e, No 3 yellow 3e, No 4 yellow 2c 85, No 5 yellow 2c 80 2c, No 3 white 91, No 4 white 8 3 4, other white No 2 3 2. Timothy seed 1873 1750 ext Clover seed 1550 1950 ext Lard tiers 13 52 loose lard 13 35 bellies 16 87.
Forecasts of moisture relief next week in domestic grain areas spurred a downturn in wheat prices late Saturday. Corn also fell on weaker rural marketing signals while overall trade remained unsettled amid volatile foreign exchange moves. wheat closed easy, May futures down, corn and oats showing modest moves.
A fragmented Cedar Rapids page lists diverse farm goods and prices including grain such as wheat and corn, various hens and livestock weights, and wholesale fruits vegetables and seeds. It includes miscellaneous supplies like eggs and crates with scattered prices and product codes, reflecting a busy agricultural goods market.
Markets report mixed receipts and steady prices across produce and poultry. Butter and eggs show weak to steady trends with creamery prices higher than extras, while potatoes and pork products reflect moderate demand and supply conditions.
A fragmented OCR note discusses futures trading around March with mentions of standard orders, fresh graded assets, and a market watch approach. It references Chicago activity and potential ward notes but remains unclear on exact figures or entities.
Bond quotes show prices for U S Treasury notes and bonds with several terms like Liberty and Treasury products. Figures include 102 28 for a Liberty bond and 1036 for a Treasury issue with various maturities and fee notes.
Dr John H McCombe announces a gospel crusade at Trinity Methodist Church starting Sunday. He will preach on Sound of Abundance of Rain with Mrs McCombe directing choir and special music nightly. The evangelist trusts Christ’s triumph and expects great church victories.
The New York AP report lists exchange values for many nations and regions including Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Hungary Romania Argentina Brazil Japan Hong Kong Mexico and Montreal with varying cent and peso figures.
Joe Miller, 21, of Buffalo, charged with breaking and entering after an Elks Lodge theft. He pled not guilty in district court. bond set at 2500. He was captured near Jack Barns with coins and change found on scene during a police chase led by Deputy Condon and Chief Stanley.
A series of birth notices lists new arrivals to several city families. Names include George Ciha, Edward William son born February 27 at Mercy Hospital. Joseph Zathur child born March 2 at Mercy Hospital. Joseph Cosprove son born March 2 at Mercy Hospital. George Rizzio with a seven pound son Joseph George born February 14 at University Hospital Town City. HR Lacht with a son born March 2 at St Luke's Hospital. Mr and Mrs WT Kidder announce a daughter Shiney Ann born March 2 at 712 Seventh Avenue SE.
The New York market opened and closed with subdued trading as sterling fell about 3 cents to around 4.78 dollars and London gold and silver prices rose to new peaks. Transfers totaled roughly 260000 shares with mixed results among leaders and several issues advancing or losing ground.
Cedar Rapids men Harley Shannon and Robert Huston were sentenced to 25 years each in Fort Madison penitentiary for robbery with aggravation. The robbery occurred on a highway near Donnellson on February where Delmar Smith and Helen McLaughlin were victims. They were in Raymond Rutherford’s stolen car with Bette Young, who pled guilty to auto larceny and received a 10 year sentence. Young was paroled to the state parole board and must report monthly.
Milwaukee report notes growing doubt that Amelia Huckins will face trial on mail fraud charges connected to a $2 million investment scheme. She has been a fugitive for over a year as her husband Elmer Huckins awaits appeal of a 15 year sentence. Assistant U S district attorney E J Koelzer says he hardly contemplates pressing charges.
Carl Chipley 26 was fined $100 for intoxication by Justice Reed. Asa Wright 1025 Second St SW moved home from St Luke's Hospital after Jan 27 hip fracture and will stay in bed with a cast for two more months. Elmer Heald 21 Asa Johnson 18 and Mrs George Pospishil 19 were fined $25 each for disorderly conduct. Louis Brennan 27 Leo Farrell 41 Boyd 44 and Frank Saey 65 were fined $10 for intoxication.
W. J. McArthur of 1920 Third Street SW was fined 25 dollars plus costs for not obtaining an electrical work permit. The fine was suspended pending compliance with the city ordinance.
Superior Judge Thomas B. Powell appointed George R. Liddle as receiver after Theodore Thorpe filed in superior court claiming the company owes him $380 in rent and the firm consented to the appointment.
Fines of $1 and costs were levied Saturday against W. E. Martin James Reilly M. Horsky Harry Corot Frank Lang Dean R. Fortman P. R. White H. C. Gruner Royce Baker Thomas Reed V. G. Gangy Lumir Vlach who was tagged before Judge Thomas B. Powell announced the lower fine Fee pier offenders paid $2 and costs.
Thirteen charges of unprofessional conduct were filed against Walter Davis of Iowa City by a Johnson County Bar Association committee. Judge James P. Gaffney appointed the committee in December 1934 to pursue disbarment, giving Davis until April 8 to answer in district court. The filing was by F. B. Olsen Edward F. Rate and L. C. W. Clearman.
Mary Carter of Chicago was sentenced by Judge H. C. Ring to six months in Rockwell City state re formatory for larceny from a building. She was arrested December 22 at the Armstrong store after allegedly attempting to shoplift a robe. The sentence is to start December 23 and she must remain outside the county as a condition of the commitment.
Herman and Currier, ex-shareholder, files answer and cross-petition in Shores company suit against Iowa Chemical company. Judge Ring amends divorce decree in Rich v Rich, awarding custody of daughter to Mrs Beatrice Rich. Mary Zabokycky sues William and Anna Machacek in district court. matter settled before Judge Ting.
An infant suffered a peanut inhalation into the bronchus with a high death risk. Doctors note delays likely did not affect outcome, urge caution to prevent exposure and advise rapid hospital transfer for similar cases. The baby arrived at University hospital with fever and early pneumonia signs after rapid transport from Cedar Rapids.
Reports from Chinese troops confirm the death of Rev. S. C. Frencham, an Australian mission worker in Nankiang, Sian region. Two British missionaries, who searched the central China mountains for Mrs. Frencham, say the missing wife, an expectant mother from London, is presumed lost.
Mrs Katherine Siechert wife of William C Siechert of 3011 D avenue NE Cedar Rapids died suddenly at home at 5 15 p m Friday She was born December 7 1887 and lived in Cedar Rapids her entire life Survived by husband son William A Siechert Cedar Rapids daughter Mrs Katherine W Sells Cedar Rapids two grandchildren Pauline and Arthur Sells and mother Mrs Caroline Fiehn Cedar Rapids Funeral services will be at Turner chapel Monday 2 p m Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call at Turner chapel
Luella Hayes an 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe W Hayes died Thursday night at University hospital Iowa City of pneumonia after inhaling a peanut Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Turner chapel to host service Monday at 10 a.m. Rev Frank H Ward will officiate friends may call at Turner chapel
Funeral services for Lucile Furnas who died in Los Angeles California February 22 will be held at Turner chapel at 2 30 p m Sunday with Dr A A Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
J C Stepan of 438 Eighteenth Street NW travels to Chicago after the death Friday of his sister Miss Marie Stepan born in Bohemia in 1894 and who had visited Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Norman J Waffle hosted the Priscilla Guild tea at the Congregational church with devotion led by Mrs H O Allen and a letter from Mrs Lillian Gist of California. The Indian Creek club planned a hard times party for March 15 as many clubs held meetings and socials around town.
About 300 feet of the Northern Nebraska Power aqueduct earth dike near the hydro electric dam at Spencer was ruined when an ice gorge in the Niobrara river released gradually early Saturday.
Special to The Gazette Alburnett first team defeated Springville 33 to 23 in a fast Friday game. The Alburnett second team fell to Springville seconds on the same night.
Justice A S Reed dismissed the charge of operating an automobile with improper brakes against Carl H Reece of 806 Fifth Avenue SW. Reece drove the car that fatally struck Ephraim Nedrow of Marion near the Third Avenue bridge on Feb 18. Witnesses said Nedrow stepped in front of the car and Reece could not avoid the crash. dismissal came on the county attorney’s recommendation.
A condensed list of services across Marion churches includes Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Paul Evangelical Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, and Neighborhood Chapel. Morning worship times range from 9:45 to 11 with Sunday schools preceding. union services are planned at 7:30 p.m. and evening gospel services feature pastors including Rev. William Bridwell and Rev. C. E. Krog.
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