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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1935
Page
6
United States hog markets eased with the top price down 10 cents to 10.10 as Friday receipts and holiday closures limited activity. Chicago buyers noted lighter demand abroad and steady to modestly higher weights for heavy hogs, with May total receipts near historic lows and shipments of cattle down from prior weeks.
Agricultural market snapshot from St Pauls Livestock on South St Paul and Waterloo Ottumwa Mason City Austin Omaha Des Moines regions. Lists cattle receipts, hogs and sows prices by weight, market tone, and notable shifts with prices and ranges for 140-350 lb categories and packers. Includes scattered regional figures and commentary on demand.
New York bond market stayed quiet despite mixed opinions on the Supreme Court NRA decision. Dealers paid modestly higher prices for prime and secondary issues, with utilities generally steady. US government issues were scarce in fore noon trading, and French bonds slid on Paris news.
Butter and EGGE receipts show weakness with mixed prices for creamery and local graded firsts. potatoes show steady to slightly up stock and liberal demand amid slow trading. Poultry live receipts small, prices varied by weight and grade. New York produce lists show wide ranges in dairy and produce with several noted commodities.
CENTRAL CITY Memorial day services will be held at the Federated church Thursday at 10 am The Rev C F Stratton will give the invocation Gettysburg address will be delivered by John Eckstein The program includes musical readings and various renditions with local clergy and choirs participating The service commemorates fallen soldiers with prayers songs and a benediction
Wheat prices declined sharply late in trading on the Chicago board of trade with May contracts slipping as much as several cents. Cattle and corn followed a mixed pattern as reports from the winter and spring wheat belts and favorable weather weighed on buyers, while new crop wheat deliveries and open interest in May contracts kept some nervousness in the pit. Cash oats and rye prices fell slightly, and overall activity remained moderate with scattered selling amid a dull spot market.
Grain movement reports show No 2 yellow 86 cents and No 1 yellow prices with multiple grades listed for oats and seed. Minneapolis grain notes include bids for hard amber durum and red durum with May July and December options and corn No 3 yellow bids, while oat No 3 white offers 34 to 41 cents per bushel.
Wall Street shares erased early gains in late trading on Wednesday with railroad stocks leading losses. Utilities held up somewhat while other major groups stayed heavy, and declines widened as the final hour began with names such as Du Pont and U S Steel among the movers.
Miss Adeline Light presented an operetta and pageant by grade school pupils in Williamsburg on Monday. Lead roles were played by Bernard Hanson Arleen Bowler Ralph Matheson Jr James Butler Marion Meyer Charles Harris Jimmy Gittins Mell O'Donnell Peggy Newberg Helen Durr Betty Joe Howe and Helen Stone with accompaniment by Shirley Jean Howe.
Two C&O railroad workers, an engineer and head brakeman, were killed when a freight train derailed at an open switch near Ashland Kentucky. Trains were halted as investigators reviewed the scene and safety procedures.
New York markets led by the AIL security and commodity sectors will be closed Thursday for Memorial Day except Savannah Naval stores and the New Orleans cotton exchange, with trading suspended across the main exchanges nationwide.
Hog prices weakened on the local market Wednesday after a drop of five to ten cents across grades. The top quote reached nine dollars and sixty five cents.
Grain and wholesale fruit prices listed for Cedar Rapids including wheat at about 8 percent, oats 100, barley, corn, and various weights. Fruit prices cover oranges Valencia lemons grapefruit pota toes bananas head lettuce celery cabbage and beans. hides and animal skins priced by grade with horse hides and green hides noted.
Mildred Kray, 27, of 1208 L Street SW, was fined 500 dollars and costs for illegal possession of liquor. The court suspended the remaining balance on payment of 100 dollars and costs. Detec tives Condon Kudina and patrolmen Ahring Hanna arrested her after a two quart bottle of alleged alcohol was found in her car. police later found eight gallons at her home.
J P Blochlinger faced a liquor possession charge and pled not guilty before Judge H C Ring on Wednesday. He posted a $500 bond as County Attorney G K Thompson filed the information after police investigated Saturday night at his 115 F Avenue NW business. A police agent testified Blochlinger whispered with an unseen man, who later left, and then another man allegedly collected a small quantity of alcohol outside the building.
Judge H C Ring Wednesday ruled United State bank entitled to possession of premises at 119 Wilson avenue SW. Defendants Arthur H. Lahman and Gail E. Lahman faced eviction in the suit the bank filed after claiming title via an executor's deed last February. The Lahmans argued they held the property under a lease expiring in 1936.
J E Palmer aged 38 of Philadelphia pled guilty before Judge H C Ring on a larceny charge and was sentenced to one year in jail. He is to begin April 13 after being returned from Marshalltown. sentence to run from that date with ninety days suspended on good behavior. Palmer allegedly stole clothing from a local man in February. Judge Ring also returned a $261.02 judgment in a stipulation in a note suit of Doughnut Machine Corporation against Walter A Morris.
Florence C. Jones files for divorce from Harry L. Jones on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The couple married March 32, 1912, and they have an 18 year old son. Florence seeks custody and alimony.
William C Ladage 61 of 112 Twenty-ninth street SE died at an Iowa City hospital at 5 p.m. Tuesday after an operation. Born July 1 1874 in Bremer county he was a registered pharmacist since 1896. He ran a Grundy Center drug store for 29 years and later worked for the Milwaukee railroad in town site and land. In 1925 he moved to Cedar Rapids to practice pharmacy four years before retiring for health reasons. He married Juanita B Rye June 17 1903 at Grundy Center. she survives along with five children and three brothers and three sisters. He was a Lutheran and a Thirty-second degree Mason. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in the Barta chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call Thursday evening.
Mrs Mayme Dempsey O'Brien of Fort Dodge widow of James A O'Brien and former Cedar Rapids resident died at sister Mrs Erling Thoen Iowa City Tuesday at 12 40 p m Born Van Horne Dec 29 1891 she taught in Polk and Laurens schools and married James A O'Brien at Dubuque June 16 1919 Surviving five children two sisters and her father Funeral at Corpus Christi Fort Dodge Friday at 9 30 a m burial Fort Dodge
Frank Kulhavy, 49, of rural route 3 south of Cedar Rapids, died in a local hospital at 4:02 am Wednesday after a lingering illness. Born near Swisher on August 4, 1885, he is survived by his wife Marie, two children Lumie and Libbie, a brother John Kulhavy, a half-brother Fred Sopousek, and five sisters all of Cedar Rapids or Swisher. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. in the Janeba and Brosh chapel, with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. friends may call Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the chapel.
William F Callahan aged 67 of Marengo died in a local hospital at 5 p.m. Tuesday after a brief illness. Lifelong resident of Washington township Town county he is survived by his wife one brother Patrick of Independence and two sisters Mary and Nellie Callahan both of Marengo Funeral services will be at Watkins on Friday at 9 30 a.m. Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery at Norway.
Funeral service for John Jen ista will be held in the Barta chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Frank Hel mich. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday evening. Besides other relatives he also leaves a sister Mrs. Mary Hemmen of Denver Colo.
Funeral services for Nelson E Hoffman will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday conducted by Dr. Arthur A Brooks. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
Funeral services for Frederick Willis Slickty will be held in the Turner chapel at 3 30 Friday. The Rev. Richard V. Clearwaters will officiate and burials will be in Lin wood cemetery. Friends may call.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Dickson will be held at Beatty chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Burial follows in the Walker family cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
John Powell infant son of Mr and Mrs John Powell of Dubuque died at 6 30 p m Tuesday in a local hospital. The body awaits funeral arrangements at Monahan chapel.
Howard Croley Dayhoff and Dora Northrup, both of Anamosa, were issued marriage licenses. The notice confirms the couple’s intent to wed and records their names and residence.
Grace and Nettie Cira compliment sister Anna Cira at a miscellaneous shower in St. Joseph's parish hall. Out of town guests included Lena and Nancy Spalla, Mrs. Pusateri, Mrs. Rocco, and many Scolaro family members. The event featured bunco, pastel decor, and a large wedding bell centerpiece.
Mrs G H Clark former chapter president was guest at a Tuesday dinner at Mrs A E Crew home. Thirty covers, yellow and white decor. Out of town guests included Mrs Keith Vawter Miss Alice Bailey Cedar Rapids visitors. Mrs Clark leaving for Marshalltown received a gift. Faye Murdoch initiated. State convention report by Mrs Marvin Edison. Grace H Starr division elects Mrs Walter Kennedy president with Edna Roberts vice president Esther Luse secretary and P Flickinger treasurer. Program on Japan led by Mrs J B Emmons and Mrs Walter Kennedy. Hamm sisters presented play Sugawara Sans Grandmother guests from Cedar Rapids Marion.
Miss Matilda Sanborn and Miss Dorothy Burrows hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Bryan Sanborn at Miss Sanborns home on a Tuesday evening. Leona Neff, soon to be Mrs Sanborn, attended with a group of guests including Dorothy Lodestein, Pauline Keenan, Helen Rasmussen, Madelaine Brutsman, Cleo Cubbison, Bernice Cubbison, Bertha Mae Golden, Freda Mary Smith, Ruby Neff, Mrs Delbert Neff, Mrs Elmer Neff and Mrs Fred Newcomb.
Mrs Richard M Clark entertained a group of friends at a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Lewis Dykhuizen who was Miss Dorothy Jeanne Morrison before marriage The guest list included Mrs Dan Stamy Mrs Otto Stamy Mrs Edith Stamy Mrs Rose Garrison Mrs Will Kassler Mrs M W Courtney Mrs Neal Miller Miss Hattie Frager Mrs Wade Stookey Mrs Dykhuizen Mrs Clark and Mrs William Peterson of Center Point all of this vicinity
Mrs T R Alexander hosted the Second division of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at a farewell party for Mrs A Gustafson with a food shower and refreshments for about thirty. Emma Klein hosted Nature and Garden club with flower themed guessing contests. prizes to Mrs John Clay and Miss Lula Toms, president Mrs William Bleakley received a nosegay. About twenty five attended, then visited Klein’s garden. Memorial Day closings noted for stores and city observances. Found silk gloves advertised by Carrie Reichert.
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