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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
11
Receipts and prices dominate the market update with hogs and cattle trading across Des Moines Omaha Chicago and Sioux City. Notable quotes show higher live weights and steady to strong demand with packers adjusting top-end bids and regional movements.
Hogs rose on the local market with all trades advancing 10 cents and top hog prices reaching 995. Calf market shows 146-300 lb cattle around 300, lambs 70-80 lb near 1000, and cattle prices vary by weight and quality. Foreign exchange and global markets listed with various currency quotes and rates for Great Britain, France, Belgium, and other nations.
Widespread buying boosted wheat futures as Argentine shipments and export demand from Britain and Germany supported prices. Chicago quotes show May wheat around 1.38 and gains in Winnipeg with stronger demand for Manitoba wheat. Corn and oats hovered near steady as coarse grains saw less demand.
New fleeces from Ohio Michigan and New York sold around 43 cents in the crease delivered cast or country packed. Old wools remained near 40 to 42 cents in the crease, with 24 blood and 40 cent combing wools also cited. buyers and prices vary between crease and country markets. Minn apolis flour markets show carload patent bids around 7.50 to 7.70 per barrel with standard patents steady and shipments at 18 3/4.
A fragmented Cedar Rapids page lists grain prices including wheat at 1 24 51 and corn at 7 into shelled and ear forms. It also mentions vegetables and local names like G. Lutes and Wiarton along with various faded market entries and notes.
The Senate approved funding measures totaling millions for the treasury and postal departments. The actions, sent to conference, allocate 3605 thousand dollars to the treasury and 148,287 for post office operations, with further appropriations outlined.
New York stocks showed slight advances as rails led gains on news of a pension agreement between railroads and unions. Transfer volume neared two million shares while inflation prompts and government securities moves added to a cautious session. Major names like Baltimore and Ohio, Great Northern, and Pennsylvan ia led, with GM and Chrysler muted and several blue chips steady or slipping.
Wall Street stock list from Adams Express to Quaker Oats published by Bennett shows prices for many corporations and utilities. The weekly page includes rings of figures for Am Can Am Tel Am Stores and more with varied percentages and fractions.
Mrs. Mary Vahl widow of John Vahl died Tuesday night at her daughter Mrs. Oscar Martin’s home in Marion after a brief illness. Born Mary Simmons in Switz erland in 1858 she immigrated to America and lived near Marion. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm in Yocom chapel with Rev E T Gough officiating, burial Oak Shade cemetery. Survived by one daughter, three sons, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs George Oxley hosted the Theristrial club on Tuesday with thirteen members present. Mrs Josephine Whitacre reported on the city federation of Women’s clubs meeting. Mrs Oxley read a paper prepared by Miss Marguerite Sutherland. Miss Kathleen Oxley attended as a guest.
Market report from Chicago and New York shows dairy receipts firm and eggs strong, with butter prices firm around 23 to 35 cents and live poultry varied by cut. Potatoes on track with slow demand, while New York reports mixed egg and cheese receipts and futures.
New York bond review notes uneven trading with yields drifting lower on Treasury notes amid cautious sentiment. Dealers report slight firming in some issues while shorter maturities hold near recent ranges as investors digest policy signals and supply dynamics.
Marion schools will be represented at the Northwestern Iowa Music contest in Maquoketa Friday and Saturday with Rose Wilcox and G. L. Lyman supervising. The program features instrumental solos and ensembles Friday and vocal numbers Saturday, plus a 50 piece concert band Friday evening. Transportation is needed to Maquoketa Saturday. call the high school at 310.
Hazel Merrill died Monday in Chicago. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday in Cedar Memorial cemetery grave. body to arrive in Marion Thursday. Friends may call at Yocom chapel until 1 30 p.m. PF T Fox lodge 319 meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Linn Best 4 H meets Saturday at 7 30 p.m. with Pauline Blackford.
The Gazette advertises Want Ads with pricing for 1 to 8 line entries and out of town rates, notes telephone and mail submission, and limits on errors. It includes announcements cards of thanks and memorial notices, and lists florist services and local ads. It also shows sample names and addresses associated with service providers and memorial acknowledgments.
A bustling auto sale offers 1936 Plymouth 4 door Touring Sedan for 633 dollars, 1935 Plymouth Touring, 1929 Model A Coach for 75 dollars, 1936 Studebaker Cruising Sedan at 635 dollars, and many other cars priced 25 to 500 dollars. Dealers Millsap Motor Co Marion Ta Phas e On Ta Phal, Katz Auto Parts Co 411 Sth Ave SE, Stone's Garage 207 Ist St SW, and Royal truck ads fill the page with low prices, trade options, and extended hours.
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