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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1939
Page
10
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Chicago and multiple markets report hogs steady to five cents higher with top bids around $7.15. Cattle and lambs show strength, with receipts around 7,500 to 9,900 in major yards and steady to higher prices for steers and yearlings. Reports span Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, East St. Louis, and other noted markets detailing bid levels and live stock movements.
Hog receipts total 3 500 with slower trade on heavy butchers. Cattle receipts 4 500 with open interest steady. hogs and sheep show varied bidding and firm to higher prices for prime lots. Lambs strong with California spring offerings and shorn ewes priced around 4.25.
Local hog prices advance slightly after days of steady values with all grades up 5 cents and top hogs at 6.70. Cattle markets remain steady with mixed beef lots and weight-based pricing. Cream prices rise modestly. lambs and sheep values vary by weight and quality across the market.
A farm and market list from Cedar Rapids shows grain prices for No. 1 through No. 3 wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, and soybeans with small variations. It also reports hay, straw, butter, cream, poultry prices for colored hens, leghorns, roosters, and hides with no. 1 to no. 2 categories, plus numerous vegetables and fruits with per unit costs.
The bond market moved in a narrow, irregular pattern with Brooklyn Union Gas 55 rising over a point. Western Union 3a, Union Pacific 325, and New York Central 5s gained fractions, while Illinois Central refunding 4s and 1955 bonds climbed more than a point. U S government bonds were flat as noon approached. Foreign issues like Japan 5s and City of Milan bonds slipped about a point.
Treasury notes and bonds quotes shown with varying maturities and prices. The report lists Federal Farm Loan and Home Owners Loan securities with bid and ask figures, reflecting activity and price levels in U S government and agency issues.
Stocks rose on steady volume in a cautious but determined session in New York. Leaders advancing included General Electric, Du Pont, Chrysler, General Motors, U S Steel, Bethlehem, Montgomery Ward, Case, International Harvester, American Telephone, Santa Fe and Texas Corp. Bond prices gained while loan demand stayed light. Silk prices climbed 64 cents a pound.
A Wednesday session shows wide-ranging U S stock quotes from Adams Express to Quaker Oats. Major issues include Allied Chemical, Johns Manville, Chicago Board listings, General Motors, Ford, and Westinghouse among many industrials and utilities.
Wheat on the Chicago board of trade fell as rain across the grain belt and weak foreign markets dampened sentiment. May wheat slipped to 74 and a half cents, corn and oats also moved, while winter wheat crop estimates edged higher at 538 million bushels amid regional deterioration.
Chicago cash provisions list No. 1 hard wheat at 79 cents and corn mixed bids around 51% to 56 4% for various grades. Minneapolis cash grain quotes show No. 1 hard Montana and other wheats at around 70s to 80s with corn No. 3 yellow at 45% to 46% cents and oats and barley prices scattered across bid ranges.
Chicago markets show firm butter receipts at 790 043 with creamery 99 score and various prices for eggs live poultry and Potatoes. Carrots steady beans and other vegetables noted with U S No 1 and washed prices for Idaho russets Wisconsin round whites North Dakota cobblers and Louisiana Bliss Triumphs. Continuous price ranges reflect supply and demand across multiple regions and containers.
Mr and Mrs Robert H Smith of Traer plan a family dinner at noon followed by open house from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary They were married in Toledo and have lived in Traer most of their married life with seven years in Minnesota Mrs Smith Janet Burke daughter of Gain Burke was born in Howard township The couple have five children Ralph Ray Veneta Peter Floyd sixteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Most children expected to attend the dinner
Ten Mount Mercy junior college secretarial group members visited The Gazette plant Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Minnie Humble suffered a fractured hip Monday and is confined to Mercy hospital with no visitors allowed. Mrs Jessie Ware was called to Ottumwa Monday for her sister’s serious illness. The Rev Henry Scherer leads a Bible study at First Lutheran Church tonight. J A U Johnson of Rock Island railroad recovers from surgery and will not receive visitors soon. Evangelist Paul Levin opened Sunshine Mission services, with Paul and Bob Hinkin performing. G L Haworth and H L Graves demonstrated telephone development for Kiwanis and will present to Lions Club Thursday.
Nichols Engineering and Research of New York runs a month late on the $130000 municipal incinerator at Burlington Street and Pleasant Valley Avenue. Completion was due June 1 with $125 daily penalties for delays. 60 more days need, risking about $5000 in penalties. Snow and wet weather may justify an extension, pending Public Works Administration approval. no extension request has yet been filed. The project began November 21.
Frank Whitney sues Milo Butterfield for 167.85 after a collision at Third Street and Twelfth Avenue SE. Clarence Rathjen and Lloyd R. Simmons of Simmons Motor Co seek 445.24 against Lucille Woods Ed Mims and Edward Mims Jr over a crash with a plaintiff vehicle on Highway No. 6 near Ladora last Sept. 10.
Hearing on a 433 claim by Frank W Barta and Son against the Frances Sorensen estate was before Judge J E Heiser. The executor says a $600 house is the principal asset and asserts the services were ordered by Mrs Sorensen's children, while bequests to four other children are nominal.
Delegates elected for the sixth division Auxiliary to the R. M. A. meet in Cedar Rapids in early July after a May luncheon at the Marion Methodist church hosted by the Keystone division leaders. The event featured readings and performances by local performers and drew 35 members.
Mrs W G Koppenhaver was elected president of the Athenian club during a Tuesday meeting after the May breakfast at Wurster tea room in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Walter Reinsch became vice president with Mrs Bernard Schenken secretary and Mrs Phillip Crew treasurer. A 15 member breakfast featured spring flowers and pink roses as favors. A committee including Mrs Schenken Mrs Sid Cary and Mrs Koppenhaver will arrange a benefit program with funds to go to the Federated club.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Caldwell hosted a Monday evening buffet at 954 Sixth Street. Cards were played as guests attended including Mr and Mrs Howard Glass with Phyllis and Milo, Mrs Willard McCune and Janet and Sharon, Dallas Carsner and Richard, Dallas and George, Mr and Mrs Harold Howe and Patty, Mrs Glen Wickham and Nancy and Tommy, Mr and Mrs Roy Flockhart, Mr and Mrs George Wilson, and Harold, Glen, Geraldine and Carolin Caldwell.
Mrs DeWitt H. Smith was reelected president at a meeting after a May breakfast hosted by Mrs E T Gough. Mrs George Busby was reelected vice president, Mrs H B Lembaugh elected secretary, and Miss Lulu B Secrist named treasurer. Breakfast served to 18 members and guest Mrs L D Johnston of Springville. Spring flowers adorned a long and two quarter tables.
D W Bates receiver of Linn County Savings Bank Center Point asks for citation hearing May 15 over a $3000 claim said to be allowed in the Jacob C Morris estate. He asserts executrix Jane E Morris was authorized July 21 1936 to sell 60 acres to meet claims but the sale has not occurred.
Melvoy Benesh was elected to the Marion Chamber of Commerce board Tuesday evening to fill the vacancy from C. A. Sloss’s resignation after his transfer to the Marshalltown Town Electric Light and Power office. The mid month meeting was set for May 22. The Grace H Starr Missionary society met Tuesday at Mrs. Jesse Soden’s home. A nominating committee was appointed and the devotional period led by Mrs. J. B Emmons.
New York AP reports eggs receipts 48 264 steady with mixed colors and grade splits. Butter receipts 580 596 ease creamery higher at 23 34 to 22 4c, firsts 211 6c, seconds 21c. Cheese receipts 336 746 steady with unchanged prices.
Norman A Ryan of Chicago assistant general manager of the Milwaukee railroad arrived Tuesday night to supervise the placing into service here of two new Diesel switch engines.
Court Clerk Ed Lundquist forwarded 450.70 dollars to the Lewis Heins law library treasury representing accrued funds under an agreement by 107 Linn County Bar association members. The waiver of copy fees runs until January 1, 1940 for the courthouse library upkeep.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of May 16 include Twings and daisies with cheddar values listed. In Boston, US Dept of Agriculture reports strong wool inquiries with sales closed on French combing length wools and Texas wools available for shipment at about 65 cents per pound scoured delivered to eastern buyers.
Jacqueline Irvin four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Irvin of 1000 Tenth Street SE suffered severe burns when her dress caught fire while playing with matches near her home Tuesday. She was reported in fair condition at Mercy Hospital Wednesday.
Oliver Holte five through his father H M Holte of Cedar Rapids sues Guy Cooper for 1500 in a case alleging a dog owned by Cooper scratched and clawed the Holte child in Holte's yard on March 6 1939.
County supervisors on Tuesday formalized Tom McAllen of 1353 B avenue NW as chief janitor succeeding Earl Miller who resigned April 11. The appointment keeps the salary at 1560 dollars annually under the resolution.
Joe Weaver manager at the Ri alto theater entertained The Gazette newsboys and their manager Alex Fidler Tuesday night. The boys saw Gene Autry in Mexicali Rose and Jack Holt in Crime Takes a Holiday. They enjoyed the two features the Lone Ranger and a news reel.
Tuesday filings include Genevieve Pisarik v Joseph Pisarik and Anna M Irvin v Henry B Irvin, both divorce actions from Rock Island marriages in 1935, plus Howard McCaslin v Ruth McCaslin from Ottumwa in 1938 with custody sought for a son. Ward Chevrolet sues A E Ronald over a $250 note seeking dismissal of the attachment suit.
The Ameigo club met at Mrs. I. E. Sigfred’s home with a Tuesday program by Mrs. W. B. Sebern on Town Literature. A Dutch treat luncheon at Hallwood cafe preceded the program. Ivanhoe club plans their May breakfast at Mrs. A. W. Savage’s home in Coggon. notify Mrs. John Fosdick by Thursday afternoon. Mary McLaughlin, guest at the Koppenhaver home, returned to Perry. Mrs. Koppenhaver joined her briefly in Perry.
More than 200 local Shriners will board a special train Thursday evening bound for Omaha for the Central States Shrine association regional ceremonial Friday and Saturday. Nineteen temples from five states join Tangier temple of Omaha in celebrating its golden jubilee. Leading the local delegation are Eli Kahir band patrol drum corps and wrecking crew with potentate E. D. Manilaw and Recorder Walt H. Workman among the divan. Cedar Rapids group headquarters will be Hotel Fontenelle in Omaha.
Advance reservations are requested for the women’s missionary round table and tea to be held Thursday at 2 30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian church. Reservations should be telephoned to Mrs. George Newland, president of the city missionary union, at 2 5398. Assisting her will be Mrs. Hal Ferguson, Mrs. R. D. Taylor, Mrs. Robert Little and Mrs. Pierre Tracy. Dr. Egbert W. Smith of Nashville Tennessee will be the guest speaker.
Mrs. Metta A. Burd Linn county chapter executive secretary resumes duties after two week absence to attend the national Red Cross convention in Washington D C April 24 27. She traveled with Miss Helen Hubbard Mrs E K Beane and Miss Edith Amen driving via the Virginia skyline route and returning through Asheville N C and the Smoky mountains.
The estate of Charles F. Lytle Sioux City contractor and 1932 Democratic U S Senate candidate paid an inheritance tax of 17017. Taxable value of the estate was 317092 per the state treasurer's office.
William Serbousek 79 lifelong Johnson county resident died at his daughter’s home near Curtis at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday after a lingering illness. Born near Solon, he leaves three daughters and five sons, nineteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Brush chapel, burial in Anderson cemetery near Swisher.
Marie Aichinger of Richmond filed a New York superior court petition to change the name of her grandson Romanoff Sergei Trotzky six, a grand-nephew of Leon Trotzky, to Robert Herman Lukijans, claiming the current name is a social handicap.
A survey of 3,200 miles reveals minimal variation in affection levels toward mothers and fathers among girls and boys.
Investigators say a murder for life insurance plot used women to kill or poison husbands and witnesses. Two of five women in custody admitted taking small doses to mimic their partners, with detectives noting the scheme sought to eliminate witnesses and further insurance gains. District Attorney Kelly noted new light on other cases and mugging links across states.
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