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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1936
Page
14
Hogs sold up to the $11 per hundredweight level in Chicago Tuesday, first time in March in six years, with most trading 10 to 15 cents higher on good clearance of a 16,000 head supply. Cattle and sheep prices were mixed with steers, fat lambs, and sows showing gains or steady demand amid strong buying.
U S Department of Agriculture reports hog receipts of 16000 with 7000 direct sale, hogs 10 to 15 cents higher, top at 11.00, most 10.60 to 10.90 for 160-250 lbs. cattle receipts 12000 with calves 1500, buyers active and prices up about 25 cents, best fed steers around 11.50, bulk 10.00 plus, cows 4.75 down. sheep receipts 13000 with lambs under 95 lbs steady, best above 10.35, wooled ewes 4.50 to 475.50, light lambs around 9.50.
Receipts: hogs 17000, cattle 8000, sheep 6500 with direct numbers for weights and prices. Hogs steady to up, top around 10.50 per cwt for good weights. cattle steady to strong, fed steers 7.00 to 9.00, cows 4.50 to 5.50. sheep and lambs opening strong with lambs 9.75 to 10.00, ewes to 5.25. Week totals show mixed demand across grades and weights.
Combined hog receipts at 20 concentration yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 48 hour period ended Monday morning totaled 35 900 head, down from 38 300 a week earlier and up from 21 300 a year ago. Prices were about 10 cents higher than Saturday with some spots advancing up to 9 cents as the undertone remained firm.
U S Department of Agriculture report from Sioux City shows cattle receipts at 5 000 with active trade and firmer prices for feeders and steers while cows hold. Hogs at 6 000 receipts steady to up ten cents with upper weight ranges bidding near 10 35. Sheep receipts 7 000 with no early bids and best fed wooled lambs above 10.00.
The Associated Press reports higher hog prices in Waterloo Ottumwa and Mason City with rising quotes for various weight ranges. Prices show gains from 5% to 10 cents, ranging from 140 pounds to 550 pounds depending on category and buyer, including packers and good butcher classifications.
Hogs in Austin Minnesota see gains with good to choice weights. 180-220 lbs priced at 10.00 to 10.30. 220-250 lbs at 9.95 to 10.25. 250-290 lbs at 9.65 to 9.95. 290-350 lbs at 9.35 to 9.65. Packing sows 275-550 lbs bring 8.40 to 9.10.
Local hog prices resumed an upward march Monday with all grades boosted a dime. The top price rose to 10.35 dollars while grain prices showed a slight decline and other local markets remained steady.
Grain prices show oats rye and barley with mixed figures. Corn and soybeans list per bushel and hundredweight ranges. Market for poultry eggs and wholesale fruits vegetables includes oranges grapefruits lemons and lettuce with crate pricing. Hides and animal byproducts priced by type and weight.
Foreign exchange steady with varied cent and percentage quotes across nations led by Great Britain at 49578 and France around 6.61 percent. Rates for Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, Japan, and Hong Kong appear among others with nominal or regional indicators.
Rain and snow in Kansas and Nebraska sparked selling on the Chicago Board of Trade. May wheat slid to a new seasonal low, with futures for September and July also under pressure while corn, oats, and rye showed mixed moves and lard rose with hog futures.
Chicago cash wheat and corn prices show mixed directions with No 2 azco at KPIVILCU and No 4 yellow 54%56c. soybeans and barley also listed. Minneapolis receipts at 182 cars with No 1 heavy dark northern and hard Montana offerings priced, with futures for May July and Sept shown.
U S government issues rose modestly on Monday with gains of 2 to 3 for some issues while many remained unchanged or edged higher. Corporate 5s and 4s showed small advances, while a few issues drifted lower on light offerings. Foreign bonds gained demand after favorable cables on Franco German tensions.
In Boston the U S Department of Agriculture notes small sales of domestic wools with prices holding near recent levels. New Arizona clip sold around 90 cents for average to good French combing 64s and finer, and about 86 to 88 cents for average to short French combing. Demand remains narrow with many similar lots neglected as supplies stay low. Raw sugar in New York unchanged at 3.50 spot and 3.65 for later shipments. futures up 6 points. refined sugar steady at 4.75 to 4.85.
AP reports flour prices eased by 15 cents for carload lots in Minneapolis. Family patents range from 6.75 to 6.90 per barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments total 23,809. Bran sits between 15.60 and 16.00 while standard middlings run 15.50 to 16.00.
Chicago AP market notes show butter receipts 8 153 steady with various grade prices. GGS receipts 21 301 steady with local firsts and cars prices. poultry prices listed for live trucks including Leghorn hens Plymouth White Rock fowls broilers and turkeys with several weights and caps. Dressed turkeys steady with old hens and young toms pricing in cents per pound.
Market report lists turkey prices with 25c for flabby toms and 24c for old toms, plus No 2 at 22c. Potato receipts totaling 269 with on track 411 and US shipments 1 168 Saturday and 47 Sunday. Prices shown for several varieties including Russel Burbanks No 1 at 1.75 to 1.87 per cwt and Russets at 1.20 to 1.30 for U S No 1, with Michigan and Colorado lines noted.
AP summary of New York market receipts with eggs cheese and live poultry figures. Includes firmer prices for eggs by quality, cheese flats and creamery products, and live poultry quotes by method and bird type.
Butter futures closed with storage standards set at 30 percent in March and 26 percent in November. Refrigerated storage standards for October were noted in the market report.
Wall Street showed a rallying bias with several laggards advancing while overall activity stayed dull for much of the day. Key gains appeared in J. S. Case Deere Allied Chemical Union Carbide and Union Pacific as the market absorbed flood and European developments with transfers around 1.8 million shares. The sea of tickers listed near closing included Auburn Allied Mills American Water Works Sears Roebuck and Mead Corp with bonds steady and the dollar strengthening against foreign currencies. The day closed with a firm late rally and notable stock advances alongside wheat and corn declines in Chicago futures.
Daniel Morrow a flagman at 407 F avenue NW rushed Lucille Anderson a Third street NW resident to safety as Pacific Limited train No 14 neared First street crossing. The Columbine No 11 braking hard stopped and couplings broke delaying the westbound train about an hour.
Washington lawmakers declare the administration's windfall tax plan constitutional after a closed hearing with Solicitor General Reed. The Ways and Means subcommittee chair Hill said the panel would back a high income tax on processing taxes returned by court decision or unpaid, proposing rates up to eighty to ninety percent.
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan prize at Rollins College in Winter Park Florida. The ceremony noted her role as first lady and first woman citizen of America.
F W Fenner 61 dies at People's hospital in Independence from pneumonia triggered by injuries and shock after a fall from a tree he was trimming near Otterville on Saturday. Funeral tentatively set for Tuesday at Swan and Leytze chapel with burial in Mount Hope. Born in Posen Germany September 6 1874 he came to the U S at age three and lived in Buchanan county most of his life. Survived by three brothers and six sisters. listed are Albert Oelwein Otto Independence Paul California Mrs Emilie Bumhoff Independence Mrs H M Bright Otterville Mrs F W Melius Denver Ia Mrs J J Peterson Waterloo Mrs H L Avery Primghar and Mrs D J Reinke Spirit Lake.
A district court jury after ten hours deliberation awarded 10 175 to T L Thomas administrator of the Raymond Lloy Thomas estate in a 25 000 death claim suit against T E Charter of Cedar Rapids arising from a July 16 collision at the highway 11 viaduct at Louisa. A new trial motion was filed by John Kilberger convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Mr and Mrs Ralph G Hubbell of Buffalo are parents to Peter Bolton Hubbell born March 22 in Buffalo. Mrs Hubbell is Miss Ann Bolton daughter of Mr and Mrs Malcolm V Bolton of 1820 Second Avenue SE. Also listed are births to Mentzer Barker Williams Kunzman Edmonds Hetzel Lubbock Stoner with birth dates March 19 to March 22 at Mercy and St Luke's hospitals in various cities.
Dysart residents Leo L. Blough and Rosa Knupp obtained marriage licenses. The couple, both residents of Dysart, appear in the county records.
E B Castle of Marion announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for supervisor of the Second district in the June primary. A Linn county resident for 35 years and Marion for 25, he is a Spanish American War veteran who served three years in the regular army. He is a taxpayer and has four terms on the city council.
Marion has met about half of its emergency drive goal for flood relief funds. Fifty dollars has been subscribed as the second nationwide Red Cross appeal in twenty years, following the 1927 drought drive. Donations are left at Phillips pool hall, Aments, Owen drug store, Service club, Edison Pharmacy, and Dickey grocery with amounts listed.
Tuesday specials advertise doughnuts at 16 cents and assorted cupcakes at 19 cents per dozen from Foile Bakery.
Mrs Frank J Hardenbrook and Mrs Karl Kendall will co host the Congregational church women and friends at a silver tea on Wednesday at Mrs Kendall's home.
Miss Mattie Lassen enjoyed a relaxed Sunday visiting friends in Iowa City. The social outing showcased local hospitality and community ties.
The Grace H. Starr division of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Amber Travis. Mrs E C Hamm will lead.
Linn Chapter No 900 De Molay will meet tonight at 730 in the Masonic Temple for initiatory degree work. Master Masons and De Molay members are invited.
E. B. Castle and his son Irvin Castle have begun the Dundee school contract they hold and have secured a highway contract near Davenport. The two projects mark expansion for the Castle firm into education and infrastructure work in two regions.
Marion area groups announce meetings and events. Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps plans a 2 30 pm gathering in Memorial Hall for painting and decorating. Mothers club meeting postponed one week. Marion Service Club to hold executive board plans tonight at 7 30 in the Service Club office. North Marion Township Farm Bureau district to meet Thursday at 10 am for a furniture refinishing lesson at Mrs. Raymond Etzel's home. Camp Fire girls to practice songs Tuesday after school at the public library auditorium for the council fire on March 28 in Cedar Rapids. Jimmy Jacobs, ill with spinal meningitis, sent home from Cedar Rapids hospital. no visitors. Marion Chapter No 10 R A M to meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm with members from Belle Plaine Vinton Cedar Rapids Mechanicsville attending. H R Smiley of Waterloo presiding. Wunicket Camp Fire group meets Tuesday 7 30 pm at Norma Helbig's home. members to share favorite mottos. Minnie and Metta Whitcomb host open house for brother Walter Whitcomb returning to Mitchell South Dakota.
Carol Johnson an instructor at Marion high school is ill at her home 1500 North Tenth Street with scarlet fever. A farewell service was held Sunday evening at the Christian church in honor of Rev. C. J. Biddle with pastors Rev. H. O. Allen Rev. Ralph Hall Collis Rev. W. E. Fisher and the speaker theme Not By Bread Alone.
The Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary club met Friday evening in Memorial hall with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Gillmore as hosts. The program included readings by Evelyn Adams and Mrs Verle Etzel, a piano trio by Alice and Lois Frederick and Evelyn Ruth Dukek, and a piano solo by Mrs Adolph Christianson. Talks on hunting in Canada were given by Dr. and Mrs. H. N. Strader. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Emmons, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Starry and daughter Florence, Mrs. George Gillmore, Earl Scott, Dr. and Mrs. Strader, Mrs. Ethelyn Oakley, Miss Flannigan and Miss Reed. Plans were made for the April meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Byam as hosts. Refreshments were served to 75 persons.
Funeral services held Saturday for Will Mordorst in Yocom chapel with Rev. Clyde Scott officiating. Mrs. Kenneth Murdoch played organ. pallbearers were Harley McCalley, Irvin Ford, Gus Miller, Carl Michel, Joe Kacena and Carl Wallace. Burial in Oak Shade cemetery. Out of town mourners included Emma Tamms, Elma Martin, Leone Pinne, William Pinne of Hampshire. Fred Daubenmaier, Edith Avis, Diederich of Central City. A. M. Crane of Mount Vernon. G. E. Dennis of Cedar Rapids.
Dr and Mrs A E Crew hosted a family dinner Sunday for Lieut and Mrs Herbert C Gee of Fort Lawton Ore The guest list included Mr and Mrs Herbert H Gee Mrs Edwin Lacey Mr and Mrs Lacey Gee of Independence Mr and Mrs Grant Munger and daughters Dorothy and Maurine Mrs Edgar Gee of Cedar Rapids Dr and Mrs Phil Crew and daughter Joanne and Mrs L L Ives of Marion
The H B Hammond residence hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs W B Jeffrey and daughter Doris of Des Moines. Mr and Mrs J G Van Sickle and J B Hammond of Springville. Mr and Mrs Fred Hachman and children Donald and Shirley of Clarence. Mr and Mrs Charles Franks and Everett and Vernon Hajek of Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Jack Oxley and sons Homer and Richard. Mr and Mrs F E Williams. Mr and Mrs Norman Hammond. and Mr and Mrs Elwood Hammond of Marion. Mitz Maxine Bradley of Springville was an overnight guest Thursday.
The Christian church members and friends host a picnic supper in the church dining room tonight at 6 30. Meat potatoes and dessert are provided. March birthdays to be special guests at Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 meeting at 7 30 in I O O F hall with a program and refreshments. Wayne Eckhart of Marshalltown visits Marion friends. Musical Literary club meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs. Charles Burns home.
Mr and Mrs Eli Bickel hosted a Saturday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Arne Poldervaart jr Guests included Mr and Mrs R A Poldervaart jr and their son Orville of Jeffers Minn and Mr and Mrs G F Bickel of Cedar Rapids The bride Edna Kerchmar of Cedar Rapids a Swisher teacher was wed Friday evening The groom is a Boy Scout executive at Santa Fe and Mr Poldervaart has...
Gazette advertising rates list three day ads for 90 cents and seven day ads for 1 68 dollars per line per day. Out of town ads incur 20 cents per line per day plus 10 cents for blind ads and require advance payment. Readers may mail or telephone ads and pay for a single incorrect insertion.
Mrs Poldervaart will finish her teaching year while others plan travel. Mr and Mrs O W Ladd from Toledo visit Mr and Mrs W A Ladd for the weekend. Mrs Harry Hall hosts the Laura Bailey Auxiliary at the Methodist church tonight.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Dye moved to the home of Mr Dye s mother Mrs Ina Dye Minor at 1240 Fourteenth street Mrs Ray Badger who has been visiting sister s in this city with Mrs Herbert Price Mrs Walter Van Fossen and Mrs Richard Burt and Mrs Ray Valentine in Cedar Rapids has returned to Nevada Bodger joined her for a weekend visit
Cleaning services offer rug and carpet cleaning with complete service by Hepner's Dial 9627. Gardner's advertises 9x12 rugs for 2.00 and quilting specials with designs by machine at 121 3rd Ave SW and trade options, number 2-6348 or 2-1410.
Heavy rain northwest of Decorah Sunday night caused the Upper Iowa River to rise out of its banks into lowlands. Flood control measures established last year are expected to limit damage. The article notes an Iowa rainfall total of 0.64 inches.
Business cards list CINDERS rocks stepping stones ash hauling and general hauling services. Ads include dial numbers 2 9328 and 8796 for rubbish trees removal junk collection and related work.
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