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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1938

Page

2

Hog Market At Highest Since April Amid Marchable Cattle

Hogs were largely steady with choice weights up to 8.95 as prices gain 10 to 20 cents for the week, the highest since mid April. Cattle receipts were light at 100, with steady demand. steers topped 10.85, cows and heifers steady to strong, bulls down 15 to 25 cents and calves steady. Sheep run reached 5,000 with lambs 50 cents lower. shorn lambs 6 to 7.25, spring lambs 8 to 9.25.

Chicago INS Paul South ST Paul IU. S. Dept. Agricultures Arceipts Wilson & CO Dial Seeegeen Eeeeur

Chicago Livestock Prices Dodge Through Mixed Week

Hog receipts total 4000 with 3500 on direct sales, prices steady for light weights around 8.65 to 8.85. best barrows and gilts near 10.25 to 10.50. Cattle receipts 100 calves, feeder and cow values mostly steady to firm, strong demand for prime steers around 10.00 to 10.85, stockers steady. Sheep receipts 9000, direct 5000, lambs mostly steady with spring lambs 8.50 to 9.25, native wooled ewes around 3.00. Market noted weaker late in week for certain grades. California lambs led prices.

Chicago Fed Texas California Colorado Sioux City IU_ S. Dept. Agriculture

Livestock Receipts and Prices From Sioux City and Omaha Markets

U.S. Dept of Agriculture reports weekly cattle and calf receipts for Sioux City with price ranges for beef cattle, bulls, yearlings, heifers, and cows. Omaha market notes steady to higher trends with feeds and stockers, plus sheep and lamb movements and price shifts across classifications. Major entities include Sioux City livestock market, Omaha market, beef cattle and calves, cows, bulls, stockers, feeders, sheep, lambs, and guiding price figures.

Paul Livestock Market Report From South St. Paul

Summary of cattle hog and sheep receipts and price ranges at South St. Paul and Iowa markets. Notes steady to weak moves for cattle, hog receipts about 1,500 with varied top prices, and lambs and sheep prices described. Des Moines area hog prices provided with regional station quotes and town updates.

Chicago INS Atile Kansas City East St. Louis St

Chicago Produce Markets Quiet Amid Mixed Prices

Butter receipts 1.36 million with steady creameries and stable firsts. Eggs receipts 26.6 thousand with steady current and storage packed items. Potatoes arrivals 71, market on track with moderate supplies and good demand. California and Louisiana prices show slight weakness and decay in certain lots. New York reports mixed egg and dairy prices with steady to weak creamery stocks.

Chicago U. S California Louisiana Bills White Rose Bliss Triumphs Idaho Susset Burbanks U New York ABIAC

Market prices for Cedar Rapids grains livestock fruits and hides

The Cedar Rapids market notes list Grain No 1 63c No 2 60c oats 21?2c rye No 2 AGG barley No 2 40c corn shelled No 3 yellow 4c No 3 yellow 43c soybeans No 2 yellow 8lc hay tame hay 9.00 straw 5.00 butterfat 26c cream 25c 23c hens by weight leghorn cocks 9 17c colored cocks 7c ripe Mennetiog 18 No 1 18c No 2 wholesale fruits vegetables lemons 5.50 oranges 2.75 3.15 grapefruit Texas 2.65 3.75 celery 2.50 crate lettuce 3.50 bananas 4 41/4 c onions 1.75 2.75 cabbage 2.00 carrots 3.25 crate potatoes new 1.50 72.35 hide market No 1 cured beef hides 4.3c No 2 3uc No 1 calf 5sc No 2 calf 4zc No 1 kip 2dac No 2 kip 3zc No 1 horse 1s TS No 2 horse 1.25 pony glue hides half price

Texas

Hogs and Cattle Hold Steady as Grain Weighs Market

Hogs and cattle are unchanged on the local market while the grain market remains weak. The hide market drops about half a cent, contributing to overall softer commodity conditions.

Wisconsin cheese prices and markets in the Midwest and New York exchange

The report covers Wisconsin cheese quotations, cattle and wool market notes, and foreign exchange rates. It lists dairy item prices, a Farmers' call board, and a wool market summary with price quotes in grease and combing fleece, followed by a compilation of major European currencies and assorted global rates in New York trading.

Boston API U. S. Dept. Agriculture Territory Texas

Bond Markets Show Modest Gains Across Industrial Issues

New York AP reports a firmer tone in the bond market with industrials and select titles higher by fractions to over a point. Notable risers include American and Foreign Power 5s Bethlehem Steel 3 45 International Telephone 5s and Western Union 5s, while some carriers and convertibles lagged. Government issues remained quiet to mixed with minor gains and losses.

NEW York Bond Review NEW York American Foreign Power Bethlehem Steel International Telephone Western Union National Daily McKesson and Robbins Great Northern Eric Santa Fe New York Central Ss Pennsylvania General U. S

De Valera Dissolves Parliament Amid Election Move

In Dublin prime minister Eamon de Valera dissolved parliament to test government strength after a cabinet session. The June 17 general election was set following a recent one vote defeat on a proposal for an arbitration board for public employees grievances. The PM was absent during the session.

Dublin INS Eamon de Valera Eire de Valera

Stock Leaders Edge Up on Sparse Saturday Rally

In New York the market showed a faint rally with selected issues gaining fractions to over a point though profit taking near the close trimmed gains. The business outlook remained dim with commodities slipping and trading lite, about 200000 shares changing hands as steel makers faced scrap price drops and weaker next week production. Major gainers included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Montgomery Ward International Harvester Douglas Aircraft and several others.

New York Pittsburgh U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Montgomery Ward International Harvester Douglas Aircraft American Telephone Consolidated Edison North American Anaconda Kennecott American Smelting Santa Fe Great Northern Southern Pacific Union Carbide General Electric Air Reduction American Can

Wall Street Stocks Listed by Bennet Co and Others

A garbled stock listing from Bennet Co and partners shows numerous equities with prices and percentages. The page catalogs Allied Stores Amex International Nickel Allis Chalmers Amoco Phillips Petroleum and many others, with partial quotes and cross references to Chicago and New York markets.

J. E. Bennet & Co W. H. Jum Maneser Elephone Merchants National Bank Maske Dunes Seine Dary Allied Stores Iclores Ain Allis Chalmers Hids Johns Manville Kayser Julius Pow & le Soite Ain Roll Mills Mla Groger G & B Am Steel Nash Kel Baito & Ohio North Am Co Packard Plymouth Procter Gamble Pullman Co Colo Eich Aot Radio Corp Gas & Elect Rem Rand Gy Rep Motors Southern Lig Rep Steel Consol Edison Reyn Tob Consol Oj Sears Roebuck Consol Textile Servel, Inc Shell Union Gu Bk Simmons Co Esau Gable Sou Railway Coty, Inc Sperry Corp St Joe Crucible Steel Cudahy Piavagiaig Calit Curtiss Wright Ind Deere & Coyar Stl Frisco del L & W Stew Warner Douglas Zenith Radio Chicago Amn Dexter Co Helleman Butler Bros Mar Field Midwest Corp Chicago Corp Quaker Com Edison Swift and Co Swift

Wrestling show at Cedar Park postponed

The Cedar Park wrestling season opener was postponed Friday due to threatening weather. Promoter Eddie Jennings canceled the program headlined by Jim McMillin, one of the region’s top mat men. the opening match will be rescheduled for next Friday.

Cedar Park Eddie Jennings Jim McMillin

Junior Red Cross In Season's Last Meeting

The Linn County Junior Red Cross held its final season meeting at the Y M C A. A letter thanked members for collecting and sending thirty four games to patients at Station hospital Fort Des Moines. Mrs N Harold West chaired the group with Patty Ann Dudek and Joyce Richardson leading. Twenty two members attended and refreshments were served.

Linn County Junior Red Cross Station Hospital Fort Des Moines N. Harold West Patty Ann Dudek Joyce Richardson

New Registrations Ahead of Primary Election

A total of 112 new registrations were filed in City Clerk L. J. Storey’s office after the Friday deadline for the June 6 primary election. There were 256 address changes. Registration will reopen after the primary and continue until ten days before the November general election.

L. J. Storey

Wheat Hits New Five Year Low On Chicago Trading

Weak outside markets and lack of foreign demand drive Chicago Wheat May futures down to new five year lows. July wheat falls to 69 cents, corn to 2.54, oats 44, with exports light and farm borrowing rising on soft demand. Receipts tally 476 cars as winds of a dull market persist.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Winnipeg Kansas City Minneapolis Buenos Aires

Eucharistic Confac Speaker Appeals for Family Life

Budapest crowds greet Premier Bela Imredy as he urges real family life to curb violence among people. About 60,000 pilgrims attend the eucharistic congress with 400,000 gathered worldwide for the midnight ceremony led by Archbishop Goma of Toledo. Thirty six German priests arrive secretly amid visa concerns.

Budapest Ins Bela Imredy Hero Square Goma Toledo Spain

Lumir Severa Elected President of Battery E Association

Lumir Severa was elected president of the Battery E 126th Field Artillery association at the Memorial building during the annual meeting Friday night. He succeeds Dick Payn while LeRoy Quinn was re elected secretary treasurer. Plans were set for Memorial Day graveside decorations in local cemeteries, a custom since 1920. Members will convene at the Elks club Monday at 7 30 am to visit the cemeteries.

Lumir Severa Battery E 126Th Field Artillery Association Severa Dick Payn LeRoy Quinn Elks Club

Marriage Licenses Reported for Milwaukee Cedar Rapids and More

K. D. Hannan and Sylvia M. Luce of Milwaukee. Arthur Mefford of Cedar Rapids and Pauline Ward Ralston of Robins. Seaman M. Dexter and Elsie Erickson of Moline. Everett B. Neuendorf and Eva Mac Lee of Tripoli. Emery Albert Gleason and Evelyn Agnes Koach of Cedar Rapids. Walter S. Massey of Fenton and Bessie Mae Bennett of Fulton.

K. D. Hannan Sylvia M. Luce Milwaukee Arthur Mefford Cedar Rapids Pauline Ward Ralston Robins Seaman M. Dexter Elsie Erickson Moline Everett B. Neuendorf Eva Mac Lee Tripoli Emery Albert Gleason Evelyn Agnes Koach Walter S. Massey Fenton, NL Bessie Mae Bennett Fulton, Il

Roosevelt approves 3 cent Iowa centennial stamp

President Roosevelt approves issue of a new 3 cent stamp marking Iowa's centennial as a territory. Design will be announced after approval.

Washington Roosevelt Iowa

Marion pianist Eleanor Gough to perform with Cornell Symphony

Eleanor Gough of Marion will give a sophomore piano recital Sunday at 4 p.m. in Cornell chapel with the Cornell Symphony Orchestra directed by Prof. Lloyd Oakland. The program features Grieg A minor concerto movements, Bach pieces, a Beethoven sonata portion, Brahms E flat Rhapsody, and Griffes works. Gough trained seven years at the Cornell conservatory under Helen Venn and is a Mount Vernon high school graduate. she recently competed at Steinway Hall for a Tobias Matthay fellowship in London.

Mount Vernon Cornell Symphony Orchestra Eleanor Gough Marion Cornell Miss Gough E. T. Gough Mount Vernon High School Helen Venn Cornell Conservatory Lloyd C. Oakland Grieg Brahm Griffes Steinway Hall New York City Tobias Matthay School London American Matt

DeMolay Chevalier Honor and Local Society News

Marion and area residents attend regional DeMolay conclave in Dubuque where Lewis Harlan earns chevalier rank among fifteen state members. Other notes cover golf club women’s day events, visitors in Des Moines, travel plans, high school pupil return to Chicago, and Epworth League outdoor service plans.

Lewis Harlan Linn Sam Patterson Donald Beadle Wayne Carpenter Dale Goodyear Albert Schenken Richard Little Bob Newlin John Stewart Lawrence Kesting Edward Conrad Harold Thompson Bernard Price Marion Maurice Mitchell Junior Reed Howard Hendrickson Springville Maurice Flack Cedar Rapids Dubuque Iowa Harlan Sylvan Lawson Amos Stewart

Awards Given At Cub Pack 5 Meeting At Central Park Church

Cub Pack No. 5 of Central Park Presbyterian church met with sixty Cubs and parents. Awards included Gold arrow to David Jacobs, Wolf badge to Dickie Blessing, Silver arrows to John Hill, Bobby Miller, Billy Stanley, Herbert Williams, Donald Paxton, Dick Hunter, Victor Holec. James Sealy spoke on airplanes. Paul Hunter outlined a summer model airplane project with Sealy as judge. M J Skerik discussed fire prevention and ships. Kenneth Holvenstot and Mrs. Holvenstot performed a violin solo. Den two earned the attendance ribbon. Den Chiefs Tom Grayston and Bob Gourley will attend a training school at the Boy Scout camp.

Central Park Presbyterian Church Gold Arrow David Jacobs Dickie Blessing Silver Arrow John Hill Bobby Miller Billy Stanley Herbert Williams Donald Paxton Dick Hunter Victor Holec James Sealy Paul Hunter Sealy M. J. Skerik Skerik United States Navy Kenneth Holvenstot Holvenstot Cubs den Two Den Tom Grayston Bob Gourley

Marion high school alumni elects Ford president at banquet

Irvin L. Ford was elected president of the Marion high school alumni association at a Presbyterian church banquet celebrating the group's sixty sixth anniversary. Lyle Kindig became vice president and other officers were named. The event featured songs, talks, and a business meeting with a 140 attendees.

Irvin L. Ford Marion High School Alumni Association Presbyterian Church Lyle Kindig Ethel Bigger Richard Starry Lulu B. Secrist Delbert J. Pugh Melvin McBride Robert Hense

Objects To Music Ends In Tragedy At Chicago Home

In Chicago 35 year old boarder Nicholas Szaklenski shot 16 year old Adeline Leskanes after objecting to radio swing music. He then returned to his room and died from a self inflicted bullet wound, according to detective John McVeigh who quoted the victim's 14 year old brother Vincent as witness.

Chicago Nicholas Szaklenski Adeline Leskanes Szaklenski Leskanes Miss Leskanes John McVeigh Vincent McVeigh

Marion area churches schedule Sunday services and activities

The list outlines worship times and church activities for numerous Marion congregations. It includes Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, and Prairie Chapel with details on Sunday school, morning worship, sermons, union services, youth groups, and midweek events across multiple pastors and church locations.

L. W. Inman Methodist Church St. Joseph's T. J. McElliott Irving E. Wade Christian Endeavor Walter H. Staves Cedar Rapids Free Methodist C. O. Monroe Methodist Episcopal E. T. Gough Aldersgate Union Memorial St. Paul’s Lutheran Carl E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel Paul Clements

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