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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1939
Page
8
Chicago prices show hogs steady to ten cents lower, cattle steady to weak, and lambs lower. In regional trade, Pittsburgh and Cleveland hold mixed moves with East St. Louis generally weaker. Total representative sales include light to heavy hogs and steers, with top prices around 7.75 for hogs and 12.85 for some beef cattle.
Salable hogs 4600 with declines under 229 and over 300 pounds. Top hog price $7.15 for 185-210 lb. 170-220 lb $7.00 to $7.15. 240-270 lb $6.70 to $6.40. 280-360 lb $6.40 to $6.70. Sows $6.25 to $6.40, steady to 5 cents lower. Cattle 9,500 head. fed steers and yearlings weak, heifers weak, cows/bulls weak to 15 cents lower. Vealers steady. stockers/feeders steady. Top fed steers $8.75 to $10.50. food heifers $2.00 to $9.25. beef cows $6.00 to $7.00. cutter $4.50 to $6.75. bulls $6.25 to $6.50. Vealers, stockers, feeders mixed. fat lambs down about 25 cents or more. Other classes steady. ewes above $4.75. Shearing lambs $8.85. bred ewes $5.10 to $5.50.
U S Department of Agriculture report from Sioux City shows cattle receipts about 5 280 head with fat cattle weak 15 to 25 cents, stockers steady to weak, and good beeves around 10.75. Hogs totals near 3 550 with bids 5 to 19 cents lower. loads 170–240 lb typical at 7.10. Sheep receipts about 5 500 with fat lambs 14 to 25 cents lower, wooled skins around 38.85 to 49.00, fat ewes scarce, feeding lambs about 8.60 per hundred.
Combined hog receipts at 20 yards and 10 packing plants in Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 48 hour period ending 8 a.m. Monday totaled 33 500, down from 20 300 a week ago and 26 800 a year ago. Moderately active, weak to 10 cents lower. receipts unchanged to slightly heavier. Barrows and gilts 160 170 lbs 6 50 6 77, 189 200 lbs 6 90 7 49, 200 220 lbs 6 90 7 49, 220 250 lbs 6 80 7 10, 250 280 lbs 6 55 7 10. Packing sows 275 350 lbs 6 00 6 46, 350 425 lbs 5 90 6 25, 425 550 lbs 5 90 6 25.
The Austin Minnesota hog market lists varied prices by weight. Prices span 140-550 pounds with ranges from about 4.70 to 7.25 dollars per hundredweight depending on size and class, including packingsows and sows.
The document presents a price bulletin for beef and hogs with varied weights and retail figures. Several weight ranges are listed with prices, including 140-150 pounds around 6.35 to 6.61, and ranges up to 350-425 pounds near 6.16 to 6.20, indicating a general drop in prices.
Waterloo market shows cattle tone steady to lower with steers $9.75–10.25, cows $6.00–7.00, vealers around $9.50–10.00. South St Paul receipts: cattle slow, hogs 7.00–7.30, sows 6.15–6.20, pigs 7.00–7.50. Sheep weak to 25 cents lower. slaughter and feeder lambs near previous close.
USDA Chicago early trade shows salable hogs 11 000 steady to 10 cents lower. top 7.75. 170-230 lbs 7.50 to 7.70. 240-280 lbs 7.15 to 7.50. 290-350 lbs 6.85. sows 6.25 to 6.60. Cattle 14 000 sale. calves 1 009. Steers steady, other cattle down 25 cents with slow bids. yearlings 9.00 to 11.50, top 12.85 to 13.00. Replacements 8.50 to 9.50. light yearlings up to 19.00. cows 8.75 to 10.25, bulls 7.25. Vealers 11.00, scarce. Sheep 17 000. fat lambs slow, bids down 15 to 25 cents. few lambs 9.25 to 9.75. sheep steady on scant offerings.
Market notes from Cedar Rapids list wheat and oats prices for No 1 and No 2 grades, corn shelled, soybeans, hay, straw, butterfat and cream prices, poultry rates for hens roosters and roosters, wholesale fruits and vegetables with varied crate prices, and hide and horse prices. Includes notes on reductions and half price offers for horses and related items.
Hogs weaken on the local market with all grades down five cents bringing top to 7.30. Cattle prices drop 25 cents with rangy figures for steers and yearlings across weights and qualities. Lambs and calves listed with varying values in a fluctuating market.
The page lists extensive stock quotations from Adams Express to Zenith Prods with prices, dividends, and notable percent changes. Major names include American mining firms, steel and oil companies, utilities, and transportation stocks. The report covers markets in Chicago and Winnipeg with closing figures and open highs and lows.
Speculative buying and European demand steady support sugar futures as profit taking hedges ease. Midday prices held firm with September at 1.15 and July at 1.17, while domestic contracts ranged unevenly and May dipped to 1.92. Cuba raws offered at 2.99 cents duty paid. refined sugar stayed in 4.30 to 4.50 cent band.
New York stocks started Monday with a brisk rally, gaining about two points in the morning before the market faded toward the close. Traders booked profits amid renewed caution on Europe, transfers totaling roughly 900000 shares, and uneven performances among major issues including Bethlehem Steel Chrysler U S Rubber Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Glenn Martin Sperry Du Pont and Consolidated Edison.
The bond market rose on Monday with gains up to 1 point or more among favorites as traders cited belief that corporate values were oversold by last week’s foreign news. Government bonds closed higher with several issues advancing while some foreign dollar listings fell on sales.
Wheat eased slightly on the Chicago board while corn held steady. May wheat 68 1/2 cents, May corn 47 1/2 cents, oats up 1 cent. Liverpool closed higher on European nerves. North American exports and CCC loan pledges noted. local receipts listed for corn and wheat.
Chicago AP market notes show cash wheat bids for No 1 hard at 73 2 cents, No 2 at 76 4 cents, and No 2 yellow hard around 69 0. Corn quotes include No 3 mixed 46 4, No 2 yellow 12 1/2 to 48 cents, and No 3 46 1/2 to 47 1/2 cents. Other grains oats barley and soybeans listed with varying prices. seed timothy red clover and red top hay prices also noted.
New York AP market notes show butter receipts at 618 460 with firmness and creamery items up. Cheese receipts 290 700 steady with held whole milk flats and current makes. Egg receipts 25 781 steady with mixed colors extra fancy selections and standard grades listed. average checks 155 4 l6c.
AP report from Chicago shows butter receipts at 878 to 828 for creamery specials with various grades and price ranges. storage packed extras and firsts listed. Poultry live car counts noted with prices varying by breed weight and color, including hens, chicks, ducks, and geese with specific cents-per-pound figures.
Wisconsin cheese exchange quotes for the week of March 2025 show daisies at 11 2c and horns at 11 ec for cheddar names. Farmers' call board repeats daisies and horns with the same lic pricing for cheddar.
Washington experts admitted serious errors in predicting Social Security Act costs as Congress weighs broad revisions. Supporters say the plan remains sound while critics urge a full reexamination of the system amid the disclosure.
Des Moines AP report says Rep. L. C. Bowers Kent Iowa proposes raising the state old age pension ceiling from 25 to 30 dollars a month to lift the average pension now paid. The current average pension is 19.82 dollars per month.
Joseph Jiruska 79, a Cedar Rapids contractor for 30 years, died Sunday evening after a brief illness at his home. Born in Bohemia he came to the United States in 1890 and Cedar Rapids in 1891. Survivors include a son Frank of Chicago and two daughters, one in Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements are set for Wednesday at the Barta chapel with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery.
Mrs Lizzie Stepmyre died at her Cedar Rapids home after a short illness. Born July 3 1858 in Ohio she lived in Cedar Rapids twenty years. Survived by daughter Mrs Oka Miller Albion six grandchildren four great grandchildren and sister Mrs Margaret Frederickson Marengo. Funeral at 10 a m Tuesday from the Rohn chapel then burial in North English cemetery after services in Dunkard church at 2 p m.
John M. Louvar 81 of route No 2 Shueyville died at a local hospital at 11 10 a m Sunday after a brief illness He was born in Bohemia May 17 1857 and came to the United States 63 years ago He leaves two sons two step daughters two step sons fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral services will be in Brush chapel Wednesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Ludvik Burian Burial will be in Shueyville Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Joe Navratil 47 of 1006 Third street SE Cedar Rapids died at the Veterans hospital Des Moines at 8 20 p.m. Sunday after a short illness born in Bohemia Oct 2 1891 came to Cedar Rapids at 13 and resided here a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife four children a sister and several named fraternal and patriotic affiliations. Funeral services at Brosh chapel 8 30 a.m. Wednesday and St Wenceslaus church 9 a.m. burial in St Johns cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday evening.
Pallbearers Frank Jirsa G M Booth Harry Buchenbriter Charles Smith William H James and Joseph Plucar will serve at the funeral of Mrs. Clara Mae Stoner Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Brosh chapel.
Miss Margaret Finnegan died at 6 53 p m Sunday at her brother James Finnegan's home 527 F avenue NW after five weeks illness. Born in Plainfield Wisconsin she later lived in Stone City Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis. Surviving brothers James and Gus in Cedar Rapids plus nieces and nephews. Requiem high mass at St Patrick's Tuesday 9 a m burial Holy Cross cemetery Anamosa. Rosary Monday at Teahen funeral home with Unit No 1 of the Rosary Society.
Funeral services for James M. Zimmerman of 1623 Memorial Drive SE will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Brady chapel conducted by the Rev. Grant F. Anderson. Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Rose Johnston aged widow of Robert J Johnston died at the family farm home two miles southwest of Ely after a brief illness. A lifelong resident she married Robert J Johnston on January 20 1915 at Cedar Rapids and the couple settled near Ely. She belonged to the Bohemian Reformed church west of Ely.
The deceased was connected to the Aid Society and St. John's Lutheran Church of Ely. She is survived by her husband, two sisters Mrs Frank Rees of Hartwick and Mrs Macula of Cedar Rapids, one brother Frank Kulishek of Ely, a half sister Mrs Blanche Hobel of Cedar Rapids, a half brother Charles Kulishek of Chelsea, and many nieces and nephews. The Turner chapel service is at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Linwood cemetery.
George William Fowler 77 died at his home 1410 A Street SW at 6 am Monday after a long illness. Born in England in 1862 he lived in Cedar Rapids and vicinity for forty years. He formerly ran a harness shop in Atkins. There are no near surviving relatives. Funeral services at Beatty chapel 4 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Shiloh Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Theodore J Fuehr died at his Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born February 11 1877 in St. Sebald Iowa he lived in Clayton and Delaware counties before moving to Cedar Rapids twenty years ago. Survived by wife two sons four daughters two grandchildren and siblings. Funeral at Turner chapel at 4 p.m. Wednesday with visitation.
Mrs Anna C Fitzpatrick formerly Gillam died at her home 309 North Thirty eighth street Omaha after a short illness She had lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Omaha in 1927 Her husband Edward E died in 1930 a daughter died Surviving are son Edward Cedar Rapids daughter Mrs A Glen Burch Omaha brother Robert Gillam Cedar Rapids three sisters in Des Moines Dexter Ia and Omaha five grandchildren and one great grandchild The funeral arrangements include Monahan funeral home St Patrick s church and Mount Calvary burial
Mrs Edward Edinger lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died in Fort Worth Texas where she was visiting her sister Mrs E Quickenstedt at 8 30 p m Saturday A daughter Mrs E Glenn Downing of Cedar Rapids was at her mother s bedside at death She is survived by a son Edward Edinger of Bedford Indiana and two grandchildren The body will arrive Cedar Rapids Tuesday at 12 25 a m The funeral will be held at Turner chapel 11 a m Wednesday Burial is planned on the family lot in Pine Hill cemetery Davenport
Howard E. Lester 73 died at 827 Third Street NW at 9 30 p m Sunday after a three month illness. Born October 4 1865 in Dakota County Minnesota he lived in Cedar Rapids 22 years and formerly ran a grocery and meat business at Twelfth Avenue and L Street SW. He is survived by his wife Jennie two sons Howard M of Aurora Illinois and Raymond of Long Beach California two daughters Mrs Mabel Janet of Aurora and Mrs Clarence Warren of Cedar Rapids five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial will be in Union Cemetery near Maquoketa after a Beatty chapel service at 10 a m Wednesday conducted by Rev S L Barnhart. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Tuesday at the chapel.
Charles Moore, Gazette Classified Advertising Manager, urged realtors to analyze property and identify the likely buyer group before writing for sale ads at a Cedar Rapids Real Estate board luncheon. He illustrated with sample ads and the board set an April 8 housing survey date, while a Des Moines state office building proposal was referred for committee review.
Over the weekend two homes at 226 Fifteenth Street NE and 824 Oakland Avenue NE were entered. Bishop's barber shop at 625 Oakland Avenue NE and the Blatz Parkway tavern at 624 Center Point Road NE were broken into Sunday night. Loot included 48 packages of cigarettes and a box of cigars valued at 9.25.
Lost black leather fur lined gloves around 1st Ave and 2nd St. Dial 2-6108. Lost Thursday tools in canvas roll east side. Reward, Dial 2-6230. Lost working girl’s wares in billfold with id, reward. Dial al 8402. Lost sorority pin engraved with letters Dearls, reward Dial 2-611. Lost Tex Boston terrier white face left eye red. Call 2-9340.
Beauty school listing notes a beauty academy in Paris offering a dialysis style service or dye option called Dye Citric on Tuesday. The entry mentions a dye complete for a price of $1.00.
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