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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1939

Page

10

Hogs and cattle steady as supply tight in Chicago markets

Chicago hogs were nominally steady with limited receipts testing the market while cattle and sheep receipts were small and prices mostly steady. Reports from Chicago and other markets show hogs around top bids near 7.75, with varied results across Pittsburgh East St. Louis and Des Moines regions, and sheep and cattle traders noting modest gains in select classes.

Chicago Pittsburgh East St. Louis East St Louis Siotn City Stoux City AP -Us Dept. Agriculture Suisble Serticg Omaha Livestock Omaha U_ S Dept agriculture ST Pau ST Paul Tlevestock

Cedar Rapids Miscellanieous Grain and Produce Prices

A Cedar Rapids market listing shows grain prices for wheat oats rye and barley, corn and soybeans, hay straw, and dairy prices for butterfat and creams. Poultry prices include colored hens leghorns and roosters, plus hide market figures and wholesale fruits vegetables with numerous price quotes.

Cedar Rapids Bess Tony

Local hog market holds steady with eggs slipping slightly

Hog market remains steady with top price at 7.35 dollars while eggs show a minor dip on the local market Saturday. No other changes are noted in hog prices or market activity.

Wisconsin cheese and wool markets report mix in week

Wisconsin cheese quotations for March 2025 show expectant totals and varied cheddar and milk prices while wool outlets on the Boston market see limited sales and slight price declines. New York trade notes Cuban tariff rumors uplift futures as May and July bids rise amid firmer world contracts.

SIGVE New York Cubas

Bond Market Slumps Amid European Turmoil

New York bond market extended losses Saturday as offerings dipped 1 to 4 points led by government and corporate issues. European political troubles sparked late interest while German dollar bonds traded but fell under one point. several issues like International Hydro Electric 6s and Southern Railway 4s saw declines. Treasury prices closed mixed with notable points drop across maturities.

NEW York Bond Review New York API Treasury International Hydro Electric Southern Railway Pere Marquette Dellar

Chicago Produce Markets Report

Chicago receipts show mixed butter egg and cheese prices with firm creamery specials and steady to higher quotes. Potatoes beans and regional lots list U S No 1 and 2 prices, with substantial arrival and storage activity across Wisconsin Nebraska Colorado and Idaho markets.

Chicago U S Idaho Burbanks Nebraska Wisconsin North Dakota U. S Minnesota Red River Valley Nex Florida UU. S New York

Mississippi River Stages Summary Mystery

The fragment lists river stage figures for Davenport and St Louis with rises and falls and mentions Cairo and MeCmpnis areas. Several OCR errors obscure clean names and dates, but shows multiple location stage values such as Davenport and Cairo and general river level changes.

Davenport API la Crosser Fall Pall Os Rise Dairpee Fail Kreokur Tess St Lou Tae Ant Rise Cairo Mecmpnis Sseegeasa Cvevensaves

Stocks Endure a Friday Selloff Amid War Nerves

A New York market session saw traders hit by war nerves with major issues dropping one to five points. Prices later recovered as sentiment suggested the sell-off was excessive. Aircraft shares resisted, aided by hopes that German moves may accelerate rearmament, while broad indices and notable names such as US Steel and General Motors led declines before late recovery.

NEW York

Missionary Rev H P Midkiff to Speak at Local Church

H OPKINTON Reverend H P Midkiff a missionary from Lagos Santa Catherine Brazil will occupy the pulpit Sunday at the Presbyterian church. He has just returned from Madras India where he attended the world mission conference.

Hopkinton H. P. Midkiff Lagos Santa Catherine Brazil Presbyterian Church Madras India

Wheat Drops Back From Early Strength On Chicago Board

Wheat prices eased back to near prior levels on the Chicago board after an early show of strength tied to Winnipeg and Liverpool. May wheat 68 1/4, corn 47 1/4, oats 28 1/2 to 33 1/2, with Winnipeg and Australian factors providing some support and export sales reported above 500,000 bushels. Local milling support and favorable Southwest crop reports provided early lift amid mixed demand and ongoing weak export business.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg Liverpool China Southwest Sair Kansas Nebraska

Polk County Man Receives Suspended Jail Term

William Craig Whitney, 34, of Sioux City in Des Moines in 1928, received a one year term suspended on a Polk county breaking and entering charge. He is jailed in Polk County and faces two larceny charges from an alleged theft of a wardrobe case and a salesman’s portfolio from a Kansas City, Missouri car in Cedar Rapids on February 23. Whitney pled not guilty to both counts.

Polk County William Craig Whitney Sioux City Des Moines G. K. Thompson Walter Selvy Thompson Whitney H J. Hirsch Kansas City Cedar Rapids

Boy Devota Coghlan Injury Settlement Authorized

Earl Coghlan guardian of 11 year old Devota Coghlan of Cedar Rapids is allowed by the district court to settle her injury claim against Bruce Brazouski and Hamilton Seed and Coal for 300 dollars. The settlement stems from Jan 16 when Brazouski’s truck pinned the girl on Memorial drive SE as she left a school bus after the vehicle rolled into a bank while avoiding her.

Earl Coghlan Cedar Rapids Devota Coghlan Bruce Brazouski Hamilton Seed and Coal Company Coghlan Brazouski Hamilton Memorial Drive

Court Sets Aside Bovey Estate Trustee Appointment

On Carlton Ahalt and G M Wilsons petition the Bovey estate trusteeship was dissolved. Judge H C Ring ruled the successors have full power to settle and take over assets. The decision follows a February 18 appointment of Carl Beck er as trustee and a March 4 hearing. A separate March 25 hearing in the Shrine temple foreclosure case was scheduled before Judge C J Haas.

Carlton Ahalt G M. Wilson James G Bovey H C. Ring Carl F. Becker Mr. Bovey Launa May Bovey Ahalt United Benefit Life Insurance Company of Omaha Shrine Temple C. J. Haas

Probate and records dispute涉 El Kahir Shrine and will probates

The case seeks inspection of by laws minute books and contracts linking El Kahir Shrine company to El Kahir temple. Probate entries include the skinner will of Marion died March 7 with Elizabeth R Skinner executrix, Canniff will Feb 12 with Bertha Lincoln Canniff as sole executrix, Roy will July 22 1926 naming Missoula Ann Roy life estate and residuary heirs, with James Pinkney Roy dying Feb 27. all probated Saturday.

el Kahir Shrine Company el Kahir Frank S. Skinner Marion Elizabeth R Skinner Freeman Forest Canniff Bertha Lincoln Canniff James Pinkney Roy Missoula Ann Roy Benjamin Franklin Roy Martha Jane Roy Mr. Roy

Bank Stock Case Dismissal Sought in Chicago Trust Suit

Friday a defense motion to dismiss a $2 000 stock assessment suit by the receiver and creditors of South West Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago was filed. The executor Addie L Van Vechten estate contests the action claiming it is barred by the general statute of limitations.

South West Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Addie L. van Vechten

Injury Suit Settled Over Auto Collision in Cedar Rapids

Rudolph Vavra sued William Serbousek for 7 858.36 in damages from a Aug. 25 1938 crash at the Cedar Rapids airport intersection of Highway 218. The case was settled and dismissed before Judge J E Heisserman at defendant's costs after a jury was impaneled and the plaintiff testified with a Czech interpreter.

Rudolph Vavra William Serbousek J. E. Heiserman Cedar Rapids

Appeal Filed Over RT Remer Injury Award

A defense notice of appeal has been filed in RT Remer’s personal injury case against Takin Brothers Freight Lines and Leo Williams at the state supreme court. A jury awarded Remer 7291.95 for injuries from a December 1937 collision in Center Point road when a Takin truck driven by Williams struck a smaller truck and hurled it into him.

State Supreme Court RT Remer Takin Brothers Freight Lines Leo Williams Remer Williams Center Point Road

Enjoined From Gambling at 12 Fifth Street NE

County Attorney G K Thompson filed an injunction to bar any gambling at the premises 12 Fifth Street NE Defendants include Earl Elliott and Olive Allen Elliott Elliott was recently fined $50 and costs in police court for operating a gambling house A replevin action by Averill seeks possession of lumber valued at 144 30 alleging purchase rights from Hartenberger Co Inc under a chattel mortgage Wisconsin Lumber Co is named defendant in possession with $100 claimed for detention A stock account suit by Eastman Dillon Co of Chicago against George W Corey filed Sept 2 1936 was dismissed with prejudice by Judge Heiserman Friday Mae Like sues to quiet Cedar Rapids real estate title E W Speedling named defendant

J. E. Bennett & Co W. Dunn Telephone Merchants National Bank Adams Express Alaska Juneau Tel & Tel Iis Allegheny Corp Johns Manville Allied Chem Kans City Allied Stores Dy Kayser Julius Allis Chalmers Kennecott Amal ci Kresac Kroger McLellan Marshall Fidee Stee Martin Suy Matheson Amon Tel & Ras Maytag Ain Wat Cash Ohio Barber Co Dent, Strs & Barnsdall Corpists Distris Agi Bendix Beth Steel Cenlenk Vitlaw Knox Boeing Airp Orden Co North Amn Co Bors Warner Noramon Ati Bane Slo Bucyrus Ae Tls Steel Vy Ene Packard Mills Paramount Budd Wheel Ark Utahlisca Burroughs Patino Mines Penick & Ford Calumet Az Canada Dry R ' Penney Peoples Gas Phillips Pet Pittsbsh Plymouth Owl Cerro de Pasco Procter Gamble Adio Corpn Chao Ail Rown Drug Crucible Steel U Amn Sur Sou Railway Sperry Corp Cudahy Pke al Erle Imken Fisk Rubber Timken Freeport Tex Casp America Union Pac Gen Foods Atami Air Lines el Coal United Fruit Gillette Gimbel Bros Gypsum Glidden Coig Ale Goebel Ree U Rubber Goodrich B of S Realty Oodyear Shire S Steel Graham Paice Granby Caro Chem Walferorih Greyhound Ard Bakany Corp Warner Bros Hayes Body Wesn Maryld Hiram Walker Westinghse A Houston Oi Howe Sound White Motors Hudson Mtrs Ste Sewr Fae Hupp Motors Wilcox Oil Barges Central Atlas Willys Ovi Rayon Ilson and Co i Woolworth & Intrargent Hydro Glasstown Tnt Zenith Radio Chicago Helleman Butler Bros Midwest Corp Quaker O Ciizo Corp Edison Ais Swift and Co Seift Walgreen DOW Jones Ees Aish Atecka G. K .Thompson Fifth Street NE Earl Elliott Olive Allen Olive Allen Elliott Averill Hartenberger and Co., Inc Wisconsin Lumber Company Eastman, Dillon and Company of George W. Corey J. E. Heiserman Friay Mae Like Cedar Rapids E. W. Speedling

Missouri bill to outlaw toeless shoes rejected on technicality

Missouri lawmakers killed a proposal to outlaw toeless shoes for women in summer on a technicality. Backers framed it as a joke though some women warned of a march on the state capitol if it advanced.

Jefferson City Missouri State Assembly

Revival of Controversy Over Marian Anderson Concert

Washington AP reports renewed dispute over holding Marian Andersons Easter concert in a high school auditorium. Superintendent Ballou says the boards conditional approval was effectively a rejection. Sponsors accepted but did not agree to the condition.

Washington Marian Anderson Frank W. Ballou

Gazette Juniors Triumph Over First Evangelical

The Gazette juniors, led by Phil Murrisio, outplayed First Evangelical with a dominant 20 to 10 victory highlighting sharp ball handling and accurate shooting.

Phil Murrisio Gazette

Obituary notes and local society in Marion

Funeral services for Mrs George A Schrimper were held Friday at the Yocom chapel with Rev E T Gough presiding. Burial followed at Oak Shade cemetery. Pallbearers included L. O Dickey and Dr C. A. Bradley among others from Marion and Cedar Rapids. Relatives traveled from Rockford Illinois Chicago To ledo New Hampton Davenport and Cedar Rapids to attend. Also reported are services for Mrs Kate Rafter at St Josephs Catholic church and burial at Mount Calvary cemetery Cedar Rapids. Out of town relatives attended from Harpers Ferry Clarence Oxford Junction Alburnett and Cedar Rapids. Additional notes mention Mrs Nettie Wallace moving to Holland Michigan and various local club meetings and community notices.

G. A. Schrimper Riles George A Schrimper Yocom Chapel E T Gough Methodist Church Oak Shade Cemetery L. O Dickey C. A. Bradley JL. Papes Charles Montgomery Leonard Hewitt Marion Howard Schrimper Cedar Rapids Franklin Johnson Claus Kriens Rockford George Nelson Alice Johnson Lillie Jacobson Chicago Carl Skedine Toledo Jack Stirm Donald Jake Stirm New Hampton Winifred Davis Davenport Fred Stirm Alburnett Walter Pike Central City Alfred Johnson Will Pospishil Catherine Schrimper Bert Fisher Tom Charter William Schrimper Charles Schrimper Nick Ludman Kate Rafter St. Joseph's Frank Fritz Clarence John Cloid George Vacek Oxford Junction Clarence Martin Anna Mizaur

Obituary of Harry Conger Former Marion Resident

Relatives in Marion report the death of Harry Conger former Marion resident Friday in a Mobridge hospital South Dakota He is survived by his wife Mable Liddle of Marion a daughter Helen Conger and a niece raised by him Betty Conger Perry of Mobridge Funeral services set for Mobridge Monday and in Marion Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Yocom chapel with Rev C V R DeJong Burial in Oak Shade cemetery Excelsior A and L club met at Irving Drakes home with a picnic and committee appointments for April Dorothy Levasseur ill at home north of Marion

Marion Harry Conger Mobridge S.D Mable Liddle Helen Conger Conger Betty Conger Perry Yocom Chapel C. V R DeJong Congregational Church Oak Shade Cemetery

Paderewski Attacks Czech Slavery in Letter to Benes

Famed pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski protested the oppression of Czechoslovakia in a letter to former Czech president Eduard Benes delivered at his hotel. Chicago authorities ordered a 24 hour guard around Paderewski and police prepared for possible Nazi demonstrations amid the concert plans.

Chicago Ignace Jan Paderewski Czechoslovakia Eduard Benes Paderewski Benes University of Chicago Paderewski Edward J. Kelly Statesman Illinois Central John C. Prendergast Prendergast Kelly Germany Adolf Hitler

Boy Stealing Ride Frozen To Death In Refrigerator Car

Chicago. Alva Clarence Gibson, a bus boy seeking work at the New York world fair, rode in a Milwaukee freight car due to lacking fare. Car door sealed by trainmen. In Davenport, Iowa, the door opened and Gibson’s frozen body was found inside the refrigerator car after the train headed west.

Chicago INS Alva Clarence Gibson Gibson Davenport

Marion and area church services schedule

A listing of multiple churches with pastors and weekly schedules. Baptist L W Inman morning and evening services with Bible school and midweek activities. St Joseph Catholic mass times. Christian Irving Wade services and gatherings. Congregational C G Ellinger worship and Lent details. Free Methodist C O Monroe activities. Methodist Episcopal T Gough services and youth programs. Presbyterian C V R De Jong services and church picnic. St Pauls Lutheran Carl E Krog worship and confirmation. Seventh Day Church of God sabbath school and preaching. Prairie Chapel J B Clyde services.

L. W. Inman Christian Home St. Joseph's T. J. McElliott Irving E. Wade C. G. Ellinger Pilgrim Highraaders C. O. Monroe Methodist Episcopal T. Gough W. S. Campbell Elda M. Kemp Ruth Adair Epworth League Oxford Club Presbyterian C. V. R. de Jong St. Paul's Lutheran Carl E. Krog Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B. Clyde

Lyman Reaches Semi Final at Nationals in Lancaster

Cornell wrestler Bill Lyman, at 175 pounds, won his first two matches in the national tournament. He defeated Bortz of Penn State with a half nelson and wrist lock, then beat Black of Temple with the same holds to reach the semi finals.

Lancaster Bill Lyman Cornell College Bortz Penn State Black Temple

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