This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 65 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1936
Page
17
Official receipts Thursday were cattle 5 000 hogs 11 000 sheep 8 000. Hogs tops reached 9.60 with most selling around 9.25 to 9.55 as receipts were the lowest of the week. Cattle market shows steadier to stronger action with steers steady to firm and light weight heifers around 8.25 to 8.75. The stocker trade was dull, with weaners up about a quarter.
U S Department of Agriculture cattle receipts show 2800 with mostly steady classes. Fed steers 6.00 to 7.25, butcher cows 4.50 to 7.25, stockers and calves steady with buyers paying 7.00 to 9.00 for good to choice dealers. Hogs receipts 4800, weights 140 to 290 pounds, top around 9.15, sows 7.90 to 8.00. Sheep receipts 400, wooled lambs 9.50 to 10.50, fat shorn lambs up to 11.00, ewes 4.00 to 4.50.
The Associated Press reports Iowa hog prices with Waterloo prices unchanged. Mason City shows steady to 5 cent higher quotes for various weight ranges, including good light hogs 140-160 lbs at 7.60 to 7.90, 160-180 lbs at 8.45 to 8.75, and larger/heavier categories ranging up to 7.80 for 350-425 lbs.
Austin Minnesota AP markets report shows hogs steady with 180-220 lb animals at 8.70 to 9.60 dollars per cwt and 220-250 lb at 8.65 to 8.95. Heavier 250-290 lb range 8.40 to 8.70 and 290-350 lb at 8.10 to 8.40. packing sows 275-550 lb 7.35 to 7.95.
The top hog grade rose 5 cents to 9.10 with good packing grades steady. Cattle prices gained 25 cents and calves also advanced in the latest market report from the local market.
Wheat prices firmed on the Chicago board of trade as Liverpool markets rose, with May at 92 1/2 cents and gains up to 4 to 7 percent. Corn and rye showed mixed moves and a cautious trade prevailed as traders cited calm news and good soil reports while cash corn remained in demand.
AP report lists no sales for cash wheat, rye, buckwheat, soybeans, or flax. grain quotes show mixed corn and yellow corn prices across several grades and an oat and barley trading range. Timothy seed and clover seed per hundredweight, with lard and bellies market quotes included.
Grain prices for Wheat Oats Rye Barley and Corn with values per bushel or 70 lb. cases. Soybeans and Eggs with henery products. Wholesale fruits including Oranges Lemons Apples Bananas and Lettuce. Potatoes Cabbage Onions Strawberries Pineapples Grapes and Bananas. Cured hides including beef hides calves kips horses and pony hides with assorted prices and terms.
U S Department of Agriculture reports Chicago hogs total 14 000 with 6 000 direct sales and top at 9 60 per cwt. cattle receipts 7 000 with calves 1 500 and steadier to stronger trade. Sheep receipts 7 000 with steady demand and rare high skins and lambs priced up to 11 50.
AP report from Sioux City notes cattle receipts of 3,000 with light yearlings and steers up 10 to 15 cents, hog receipts 4,500 with volumes lifting, and sheep and lambs at steady to lower levels. Beef cattle mostly $6.75 to $7.75, hogs $7.90 to $9.00 for heavy butchers, lambs around $9.25 to $11.50, and western hides scarce.
U S Department of Agriculture shows combined hog receipts at 20 yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 am Wednesday. Total 20 500, down from 21 400 last week and 11 300 year ago. Prices generally steady to higher with some weakness in light lights and packing sows.
U S Department of Agriculture hog prices show receipts around 5,000 with varying bids by weight from 160 to 360 pounds and pigs and sows noted as slightly lower. Cattle receipts near 5,500 with calves 300 and prices for steers, yearlings, heifers, cows and calves listed in broad bands.
New York sugar market shows raw futures up one point while refined remains unchanged. The AP notes steady trading with slight gains in the raw contract amid quiet activity.
Minneapolis reports carload grain pricing with figures for flour in 98 pound sacks and shipments. Prices include patents at $6.25 to $6.45 per barrel, pure bran at $16.00 to $16.50, and standard middlings at $19.00 to $19.50. Total shipments reached 20,727 units.
A New York AP report lists cents based exchange rates and regular demands for numerous nations and cities. It includes figures for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany and many others along with cross city rates such as Montreal in New York and New York in Montreal.
U S Department of Agriculture notes spot wool trading in Boston was moderate while country activity improved. Ohio and Michigan medium grade bright fleeces sold firm with grease prices around 35 cents delivered east. Clean combing % and % blood fleeces from Ohio quoted 36 to 37 cents grease for near term delivery.
The New York bond market moved with quiet activity and modest gains and losses. French 7 2s posted a small rise as fears of franc devaluation eased. Nickel Plate 4.2s and International Telephone 5s gained, while Illinois Central 4 3.5 and Postal Telegraph 5s fell somewhat. Great Northern 4s, Consolidated Edison 5s and Pacific Gas 5s advanced.
U S bonds closed with Treasury 4 4 4s 47 52 at 117 26 Treasury 4s 44 54 at 112 31 Treasury 3% as 46 49 at 105 30 and Treasury 3s 51 55 at 104 16 as market activity ran through the session reported by AP from New York.
Mr and Mrs Cleo Darrow of 2721 Iowa avenue SE welcomed a daughter on May 12 at Mercy Hospital.
Minneapolis market shows wheat receipts at 54 cars with mixed bids. Prices include No 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 lbs at $1.0548 per bushel. No 1 dark northern 59 lbs at $1.0348. 58 lbs at $1.01% to arrive $1.0344. No 1 hard Montana 14 protein at $1.044s to arrive $1.0344. Corn No 3 yellow 56%2 5T'ac. Oats No 3 white 23% 257sc.
Chicago produce prices hold steady as receipts show eggs 32 627 and liv poultry with mixed weights and species. Potatoes on track with 76 receipts and several U S grade price ranges across Idaho Utah and Washington stock amid moderate supply and slow demand.
New York AP reports butter receipts 10,569 with creamery higher than extra 27c. Cheese receipts 343,440 firm with prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 59,644 easier with mixed colors and assortments. standards and firsts at 21 to 24c. Live poultry steady by freight with turkeys 12 to 22c. other freight prices unchanged.
Chicago futures enter mixed closes with butter and egg contracts showing separate storage and pricing notes. Cheese futures move on limited trading, with dates and terms abbreviated in market report style.
Vernon Harger, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harger of 811 Nineteenth St SE, suffered a fractured left knee cap when an automobile struck the bicycle as it left an alley near McKinley school. The unnamed woman driver stopped and then fled without aid. police checked license number listed as Leo Peters of 521 Fourteenth St SE.
Dr. Harry R. Desilva of Harvard argues that women automobile drivers are inferior to men in physical skill and mental agility, stating these differences persist across driving tasks and competencies.
Wall Street rose modestly as alcohol stocks led gains in a slow session. Dis tillers Corp U S Industrial Alcohol National Distillers Schenley du Pont and others advanced while blue chips like General Motors Bethlehem and American Telephone moved only higher. Bonds were steady and commodities mixed as traders eyed a French trade treaty and potential tax settlements.
Lieut. Gov. Nels Kraschel, in a Progress club address, expressed caution about statewide tax limits on real estate and warned they could bind small communities and cities in Iowa. He did not endorse a specific proposal, noting potential complications for farm towns and trade centers while outlining Linn county gains from relief and public works programs.
Implements a snapshot of midday stock quotes with numerous entries including Adams Express Hudson Motors Alaska Juneau Indus Rayon and Allegheny Corp. The listing spans banks utilities oils auto makers machinery and consumer goods, reflecting broad market activity in a regional board.
The Explorer’s Club Medal was awarded to Lincoln Ellsworth for his Antarctic flight. Herbert Hoover presented the medal at a dinner with about 600 members and guests. A radiogram from Dr. Hugo Eckener and Captain Ernst Lehmann aboard the Hindenburg conveyed congratulations.
Rep Marion Zioncheck may ride opening the rocket ride at the Texas Centennial exposition. The ride is described as the fastest and safest in existence and he hopes to satisfy his speeding penchant without danger of policemen and judges.
Sara Park McFadden of Cedar Rapids returned from Des Moines after attending a meeting of the state cosmetology association board and the international beauty trades show. Active singers of the Cedar Rapids Saengerbund must register before noon Sunday with H. E. Petersen or at 24071 for the Saengerfest in June at Moline Illinois.
George A. Chaney of Des Moines Republican candidate for United States senator toured Cedar Rapids and Waterloo then headed to Iowa City for a district rally program after addressing a political meeting Tuesday night.
John H. Edwards of the board of review for federal grain supervision in Chicago and F. C. Heiss from the Chicago office stopped in Cedar Rapids this week. They spoke with local office personnel about grain inspection techniques at the federal building.
Marguerite Pfeffer of Des Moines, seal sale director for the Iowa Tuberculosis association, visited Cedar Rapids Tuesday to confer with local health officials. Charles Mullinex of the state health department inspected water supplies and sewage disposal at local camps last week.
Phil Reames of 1632 Bever Avenue SE was fined $25 and costs for reckless driving, with the fine suspended and his license surrendered for 30 days. Other small fines were levied for parking offenses against Ray McArthur 370 Thirty-first Street SE B O Deen 302 Fifth Avenue SW Mrs Harold Travis 424 Eighteenth Street NE and A M Davis 3322 C Avenue NE.
Cub Pack No 4 of Harrison school met Monday evening at the school with Den No 2 opening the meeting with a flag salute. The group recited the cub promise and law. Service cards were presented to William Kuda Jerome Nixon and Bernard Kraus for six months or more as den chiefs. Robert Hassel led singing and Jerome Lewis reported on baseball activities. An attendance contest among the four dens was approved.
The first trainload of Allis-Chalmers all-crop harvesters arrived at Cedar Rapids on Wednesday forenoon to highlight a Steffy Seed and Transfer sponsored celebration. Six cars remained. speakers at the union station included Lieut. Gov. Nels Kraschel and Mayor Frank K. Hahn. Notable visitors from Milwaukee and Des Moines attended.
Federation of Women's clubs in Marion meets at the public library to form a community singing club to open its first year in September. The federation will sponsor and fund the group until its formal organization is complete.
The Auxiliary to Marion post No. 298 American Legion held a Tuesday evening benefit card party in the I O O F hall with about forty tables of cards. Guests came from Cedar Rapids Alburnett Robins and nearby towns. Mrs Richard Clark organized table arrangements Mrs William Bleakly led the refreshments committee and Mrs Della Senninger served as general chairman.
The Service class of the Christian church held a May breakfast at Mrs C A Dykes home with sixteen women in attendance and cooking breakfast over an outdoor fireplace. Mrs Verto Reichert will host the Sorosis club Thursday at 7 30 PM.
Henry Stearns was moved from the University hospital at Iowa City to his home in Cedar Rapids after treatment. No operation was performed and he is much improved. Stearns formerly resided in Marion.
Mrs. E R McConaughy hosted a Tuesday evening celebration for her son Lyle's twelfth birthday. Guests included Billy Wahl Richard Price Earl Bohlken Billy Creglow Melvin Meggers Albert Van Fossen Billy McConaughy and Lyle with Mrs C F Meggers and her daughter Darlene also attending.
Miss Gwendolyn Newlin hosted a Monday bathroom shower for bride-elect Hilda Stirm with bridge games led by Miss Julia Ames high score and Mrs Hazel Snell low score. Twelve guests enjoyed refreshments as corsages were given and pastel May pole decorations featured.
The Prairie Chapel mother and daughter banquet will be held Friday at 6 30 pm at the Linn County Home. The program includes songs by Mrs Hubert Thomas and a girls chorus, talks on mothering themes, instrumental music, and greetings from local women including Mrs Clyde Scott Mrs Owen Turner Mrs Earl Bill and Mrs S V Williams of Wyoming. All women and girls in the Prairie Chapel community are invited.
Officers and members of Marion chapter No. 183 O E S are invited to a dinner given by Mount Moriah chapter O E S at Anamosa on Tuesday May 19 at 6 30 p m Reservations must be made by Saturday with Mrs Arthur Newman.
Mrs. H. O. Allen will host the Woman's Missionary society of the Congregational church Thursday afternoon. Mrs. N. J. Waffle leads the program and Mrs. Howard Terrill conducts the devotional exercises.
Miss Gwendolyn Newlin spent the week end with friends at Dumont.
Knox ville Mrs Ada Mae Davis worthy grand matron of O E S will be honored at a reception program and dance during a special Marion Chapter No 183 O E S meeting on May 20 at 8 p m all members invited
relatives gathered Tuesday evening for a surprise party at Joseph Walker’s home to celebrate his May 13 birthday. A picnic supper was served and the guests included Mrs. Alice Dungan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stack, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lisk, Mrs. Bertha Miller, Joe Marie Peck, and the Walker family with daughter Beverly.
Mrs. C N Owen will be hostess at 2 30 Friday for the Friday Bridge club.
Robert Kennedy of Marion, with Howard Ellison and pupil Virgil Freeman of Newhall, Miss Anderson, and Mrs. C. C. Ellson, left for Cleveland to attend the national high school music contest. Kennedy is the first Marion entrant. he will perform a saxophone solo Thursday. Freeman, a trombone soloist, will perform Thursday or Friday. Lyle Manson was eligible but could not go. Kennedy is a Gazette carrier.
Mrs. D. Pirie-Beyea of Cedar Rapids addressed the Marion Teachers club after a dinner at the Lincoln school building served to 36 by the Mary Low Dickinson circle of the King's Daughters. She spoke on This Changing World of Ours describing pre-war and post-war conditions. Edward J. Sedlacek presided with Hilda Stirm Helen Crane Julia Ames and Gretchen Mentzer on the committee.
Local residents visit relatives and friends in Iowa and Nebraska. Miss Margaret Watkins hospitalized for a fractured right leg after a lawn mowing fall at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids. Club meetings and social events held including Jolly Dozen at Milda Culver, Methodist choir rehearsal, Osceola lodge meeting, Chatterbox Bridge luncheon, and a picnic supper by the K B B class at Thomas Park. Evelyn Larkin Sherwood recovering well after surgery at Mercy hospital.
Neighbors and friends paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. George Stone at a Tuesday surprise party celebrating their recent marriage and Mr. Stone’s birthday. The Sunshine division of the Methodist church Ladies Aid gave a silverware set, and Mrs. William Reep presented a birthday cake before refreshments were served.
The Ladies Union of the Christian church will meet Thursday noon for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs B E Beiber. The Springdale club will meet Saturday evening May 23 at the J L Hoover home instead of Friday evening.
Miss Alberta Voorhies departed Wednesday morning for a short journey to the western region of the state. She will visit several communities and meet local leaders during the trip.
Mrs. W. L. Dye will host the Second and Third divisions of the Ladies Aid society Thursday at 2 30 in the church hall.
Mrs. William Schoenbeck will host the Ladies Aid society of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church Thursday at 2 30. She lives three and one half miles north of Marion on the Alburnett road. Officers will be elected.
The Entre Nous club held a May breakfast on Tuesday at Marion Golf Club with eleven guests at a single long table adorned by lilacs and tulips. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Fred Blakeslee and Mrs. R. Lee Taylor. Committee members included Mrs. W. E. Elliott Mrs. E. E. Parsons and Mrs. C. E. Mitchell. Guest Mrs. Carl Falcon attended. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. F. A. Shumack.
A program will be presented tonight at the Marion Golf Club with cafeteria service starting at 6 30 p m All members are invited to attend and participate in the evening’s events.
The final dress rehearsal for Second Fiddle will be held tonight in the Lincoln School auditorium. Miss Margaret Wood directs the Marion high school senior class production.
Funeral services for Mrs. A F Boyd of Baker Oregon were held Thursday at the Yocom chapel with the Rev E Winslow Brown of Cedar Rapids officiating. Four grandsons of Mrs Boyd served as pallbearers.
Pallbearers noted for a local funeral service with J. M. Tallman singing Abide With Me and Home of the Soul. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery. A Thursday sale offered plain and chocolate doughnuts at Foile Bakery. Linn's Best Four-H club meets at 7:30 pm at Isabelle Atwater's home.
Mrs. Jay Stookey will host the Four C s club for its annual guest day on Thursday afternoon, inviting members and guests to attend at a scheduled gathering.
Classified ad fragment promotes Mary Nell Beauty Shop at 210 Paramount with a phone number and a financing offer. Includes stray text about a “cock” and a separate number 32-2610, along with partial street address 1193.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.