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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1933
Page
13
Chicago hog prices held steady as week ended with slight gains across regions. Cattle and sheep markets were mixed with Chicago showing strength in week’s end, while Cleveland and East St Louis showed modest moves and Iowa reports noted generally firm cash tone.
Auction catalog shows beef cattle and hogs with varied bids. Prices range for heifers steers and hogs with figures like 7 0 0 640 and 480 noted, reflecting cautious demand and fluctuating weights and grades.
A glance at regional markets shows hogs steady to firm with top quotes near 370. Cattle receipts around 50 calves, slaughter steers and feeders mixed to firmer, weights 470-650 pounds with steers up to 75 cents higher and beef cows around 250 to 350. Sheep receipts about 4,000 with lambs steady to 25 cents higher and tops around 640 for late clipped lambs.
A strong corn buying surge lifted prices to a yearly high on the Chicago board of trade while wheat fell about 2 cents. Oats and rye moved higher with corn but backed off as selling spread across pits. Provisions remained firm as receipts and cash oats rose modestly and shipping sales of corn were reported.
Week end trading saw stocks slide 1 to 2 points as profit taking dominated after earlier gains. Volume was about 2 million shares in a two hour session while dollar weakness and inflation fears influenced early moves. Several major issues fell, with rails and many industrials under pressure and a few names posting gains as general market mood remained cautious.
Chicago cash grain quotes show wheat at No levels and mixed corn prices with several grades listed. Minneapolis reports 154 car receipts for wheat with No 1 northern and dark northern prices, and mixed durum and amber durum varieties with May July and Sept quotes. corn and oats also listed with various grades and prices.
Mixed market notes show prices for flour and sugar shipments in Minneapolis and New York, with unchanged refined flour, declined raw sugar, and various foreign exchange rates for multiple currencies. The report lists specific price points, currency values, and regional notes across several markets.
Hogs hold steady on the local market with no change across eras. Top hog price reaches 335 dollars while calf, sheep, and other grades are listed with varying values for quality based on grade and demand.
Readable lines list grain hay straw and produce prices in Cedar Rapids market. Items include wheat oats potatoes bananas cabbage and hides with quantities and per unit prices, indicating a miscellaneous agricultural listing.
In San Francisco detectives solve a kidnap note case targeting Bernard Jensen Jr. Geraldine Planchon admitted writing the threatening message after being angry with him. Two small girl friends aided the investigation.
A fragmented market report shows potato and onion prices in Wisconsin Idaho and Minnesota with steady stock levels and moderate trading. Poultry butter eggs and fob futures listed with varied receipts and rates across Chicago and New York, noting firmer creamery butter and mixed storage packed goods.
U S government securities remained steady to firm while top grade corporates held firm. Mixed results featured slight declines for Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago and North Western issues, with German and other foreign government bonds showing pullback as U S and international issues moved within narrow ranges.
A Great Eastern bus and a local bus collided near East Prospect Hospital injuring 15 passengers, with one woman killed. Louise Moller 42 of Indianapolis died. several others from Missouri, Ohio, Michigan and others were hospitalized in York and Columbia.
Paul Wheat, who ran groceries in Oskaloosa and Prairieburg, Wednesday purchased the Zimmerman store here. He took immediate possession.
Vinton high school won the class B band event at the state music contest, claimed as the sole entrant ranked superior. Ida Grove Colfax Eldora received excellent ratings, while Sigourney rated good. Roosevelt Des Moines Dubuque West Waterloo shared the class AA title with superior ratings. Iowa City won the class A band contest with Centerville Charles City excellent and Creston Eagle Grove rated.
Charles Weber, 35, was fined $10 and costs Saturday in police court for intoxication. Miss Nellie McDonald, 1519 Twelfth avenue SE, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Mercy hospital Tuesday, is recovering. People who need repairing, remodeling of lawn and garden work done around their homes look to the Want Ads for men who can do it. Put your Business Card ad in The Gazette Want Ad section and it will put dollars in your pocket.
A mixed quartet from Coe College will perform a group of Negro spirituals this Sunday at 10 am at St. Pauls Methodist Church. The singers are Lila Palmer soprano Ida May Dunlap alto James Man ville baritone and Robert Troyak tenor.
The Cedar Rapids Men's Gospel chorus will conduct a song service at a Center Point union meeting of churches on Sunday evening May 7. They will depart the Y M C A building at 6 30 p m with transportation provided for singers without cars.
Max Kronenfeldt, 61, was fined 50 dollars and costs on a larceny charge by Justice A S Reed. The fine was suspended and Kronenfeldt sent to the county home after arrest Friday afternoon in the Morris Sanford store where an employee saw him take a fountain pen.
Norma Hurst a 16 year old resident of 200 K avenue NW was reported missing by her father Albert Hurst on Wednesday night. She returned to her home later in the week with police informed on Saturday and no explanation for her absence was given.
The police court Saturday fined five out of town speeders and John Spryner of 209 Tenth Street SE ten dollars plus costs each. Outsiders included Frank Fish of Waterloo Mary Taylor and F J Barr of Iowa City B F Gable of Atkins and C A Johnson of Keystone.
A program of songs dances and instrumental music was presented last night at the old city auditorium under the Unemployed Progressive league. W. W. Waite played old time violin, Richard Lemont sang, Ahola serenaders performed Hawaiian numbers, Maddigan school contributed songs and dances, Bob Preston and Joseph Ronek offered more Hawaiian music, and the Rex Emry troupe showcased acrobatic stunts.
Gillam sues Ambrose Carlton and Metropolitan Life for 5000 alleging assault in Carlton’s private office after a conference. Sweeting seeks 5000 for injuries to 6 year old from a Davenport car crash in R avenue NW. Minor, by Charles Minor, asks 2000 for injuries from a car collision on Sixteenth avenue bridge. Skalicky seeks divorce from Freda Skalicky citing cruel treatment. Wall seeks divorce from Kenneth Wall plus custody and alimony. Zimmerman seeks custody of two children amid divorce. Sullivan seeks 1000 for selling yeast. Batchelor seeks 180.64 against Champlin for death of chicks. Joslin seeks one third interest in Bever Park property in a partition suit. Brown named in matter of two-thirds share. Kohl seeks foreclosure of chattel mortgage to secure two 450 notes.
Defendants named include W. J. Kroupe and Alble Kroupe. Additional suits involve Newell Construction and Machinery Co against J. M. Healy for 399.79 dollars and H. C. Clymer against E. G. Needles for 260.70 dollars.
Judge John T. Moffit in district court found for Jesse W. Mason to enjoin Mae J. Hammill and J. W. Hammill from disposing of a $500 note and a government adjusted service certificate given as security in a real estate deal later cancelled. The court granted return of the note and certificate and made the temporary injunction permanent after a hearing on April 3.
Eloise Hunwardsen, 28, granted divorce from Henry Hunwardsen, 35, on cruel and inhuman treatment. She receives custody of a minor son, support, and household goods. Title to two Lisbon properties quieted in her. Judge A. B. Clark presided. Married in 1924.
Articles of incorporation for the F. M. Hamilton company of Central City, a real estate firm, were filed with County Recorder Dempsy Jones. Capital stock is $10,000. Officers include L. S. Hamilton as president and F. J. Hamilton as secretary treasurer.
Mrs Elizabeth Kamensky died at her son Frank Zids home after a lingering illness. Born in Bohemia May 31 1870 she came to Cedar Rapids twenty four years ago. She leaves son Frank daughter Mrs C O Wilson a sister Mrs Mary Kerchmar a brother Frank Zid and nine grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Janeba and Brosh chapel at 2 pm conducted by Theodore Hlubucek burial Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 pm.
Mrs. Alice Jane Glime 74 of Toddville and former Cedar Rapids resident died Friday at 6 45 pm at the home of her son John Glime after a brief illness. She had lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years before moving to Toddville 21 years ago. Survived by sons John Willard and Harry Glime and sisters and a brother. Funeral at Toddville Christian church Sunday at 1 30 pm with Rev. W C Wilson. burial in Shellsburg cemetery.
Frank James 74 died at his daughter Mrs. Frank Stapler's home 1136 avenue NE at 3 p.m. Friday after a long illness. He lived 24 years in Burlington Junction and moved to Cedar Rapids five months ago. Survived by wife two brothers Dr. E. J. James and Henry James both of Fairland Okla and one sister Mrs. Frocine Chambers Hopkins Mo. Monahan Funeral Home will conduct services at 2:30 p.m. Sunday Rev. Blaine Hyten officiating. Burial at Shiloh cemetery.
Mrs Pauline Mikulasek wife of Joseph Mikulasek a former resident of Cedar Rapids died at her Oakland California home Friday at 945 pm after a long illness She was born March 22 1876 in Bohemia and had lived in Cedar Rapids nine years before moving to California twenty two years ago Surviving are two sons Joseph and George both of Oakland two daughters Mrs Rose Mikulas of San Francisco and Pauline at home two Cedar Rapids sisters Mrs Mary Janeba and Mrs Joseph Matias and two sisters in Czechoslovakia Funeral services and burial will be in Oakland.
Funeral services for Fred Verink a Rock Island engineer will be at 2 30 p m Sunday in Beatty chapel with Revs Myron Sackett Ira E Edwards officiating Crescent lodge 25 A F and A M will have charge at Brave in Cedar Memorial park Masons to meet at Masonic hall Sunday 2 p m Mrs Lydia Ellen Hay former Linn county resident died Friday in Lake Preston S D services Sunday at 2 30 p m in Turner chapel with Rev Mr Kite officiating Burial in Palo cemetery
Des Moines, AP Lieut Gov Kraschel said Iowa must use private lenders or seek congressional action to empower the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to lend directly to states. He returned from Washington after seeking 45 million dollars to rehab the state sinking fund tied up in closed banks. The RFC admitted the Iowa request was sound but lacking authority to lend. Efforts will continue to find other sources.
Christian church women met at Mrs. Fred Lang’s home on First Avenue for a program and tea. Ella Williams led devotion, with Mrs. C. A. Dykes welcoming. A reading by Annie Laura Davidson and a one act play were presented. Mrs. J. L. Brown of Cedar Rapids spoke on The Spiritual Rebirth of America. Officers for the Woman’s Missionary society were elected. Tea served to 38. Other items include Rebekah lodge plans for a May breakfast, Christian Endeavor topics, campus news, Camp Fire meeting, illness updates, travel notes, and funeral services for Mathew Harley in Marion with burial at Oak Shade.
D E Voris of Fairhope Ala is critically ill with no hope of recovery. Mrs Mae Voris has been informed. The Marion attorney was well known in the town for many years. The Reading Circle met with Mrs Nicholas Michell at 855 Central Ave with twelve members attending. Mrs George Kindler Jr led a review of Our Vanishing Forests by Arthur Newton Pack. Mrs H O Young hosts next meeting. The body of 64 year old Mrs Elmer Brokaw who died in Cedar Rapids from peritonitis was moved to Perry for funeral services Sunday. She was born July 14 1868 in Oskaloosa to Nathaniel and Louisa Beard. A large crowd is expected at the prohibition mass meeting Sunday at 8 pm at Lincoln School auditorium with Prof E J Perry of Coe College as speaker and the high school band and mixed chorus to perform.
Spring storms from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic seaboard left thirty seven known dead Saturday and pushed southern tornado toll to nearly two hundred since March. The Friday twisters, second in a series, killed twenty two in Alabama and fifteen in South Carolina, devastating homes and buildings across multiple communities.
Hartford history notes that cleanup campaigns date back more than 100 years. M B Yaw, health board secretary, found that Hartford's first common council act after 1784 established a committee to clean streets as pigs and geese roamed freely.
Allen J. Ross and Velma M. Bishop of Cedar Rapids receive marriage licenses while Lionel H. London and Ruth H. Falk of Sioux City are likewise licensed.
Blair Nebraska city council passes ordinance requiring gardeners to apply for permission to grow crops taller than four feet. The measure aims to regulate high growing plants within the city limits.
The 18 year old Carl Tangora from Aliquippa Pa. hitchhiking in Omaha ate a double plate of pancakes bacon and eggs and coffee after two days without food then passed out. Police surgeons said he would recover.
In Tonga, Queen Saloti and the prime minister announce a program granting each 16 year old in the Friendly Islands a quarter acre of village land and eight acres in the bush. They must build a hut and grow coconuts. Education is free and compulsory with 99 percent literacy.
Mount Vernon hosts about 100 at a Methodist church dinner for Dr. and Mrs. Earle A. Baker. The event marks the completion of six years as Davenport district superintendent with thanks and a bouquet for Mrs. Baker. Dr. Baker and Rev. John M. Walters spoke as a quarterly conference followed.
Marion relatives report the death of Lowell Martin Stinson at a Hot Springs Veterans Hospital after a year of illness. Born February 20 1873 west of Marion he moved to St Charles in 1904 to run a garage. A Spanish American War veteran he served two years in Company C Forty ninth Iowa Infantry including a year in Cuba. Survived by four sisters and two brothers the body returns to Marion for burial with military honors at Oak Shade cemetery after funeral at Yocom chapel and time to be announced.
A listing of Marion area church activities shows multiple congregations with service times and sermon topics. Baptist led by Rev Bridwell, 11 am sermon Ought Christians Keep the Sabbath. Catholic Mass at 8 and 10 am. Christian including Bible school at 9 45 am and 11 am communion with The Riches of His Grace. Congregational 11 am sermon Characteristics of a Great Man. Free Methodist 11 am. Methodist Episcopal 11 am Unconscious Deterioration. Presbyterian 11 am Born of the Spirit. St Paul Evangelical Lutheran 10 30 am He Whom Thou Lovest Is Sick. Union evening services and youth groups noted at 7 30 pm in high school auditorium or Lincoln school auditorium plus midweek prayers.
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