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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1936
Page
2
Unofficial Monday livestock receipts show hogs 26 000 cattle 20 000 sheep 17 000. Heavy Saturday hog arrivals dampen earlier gains but overall prices advance 35 50 cents for the week. top hog price hits 9.70 while lambs reach 9.75 and cattle show gains across grades.
Receipts total about 10 000 hogs including 9 000 direct with scarce good grades. Heavier hogs 200 pounds up slightly from Friday while lighter lots and sow trade show steadier or stronger prices. Cattle receipts about 1 000 with choice, prime fed steers and yearlings up 50 to 75 cents, fat cattle generally higher, top bids around 12.00 per dozen for large lots. Sheep receipts 3 000 with fat lambs up to 25 60 cents, best fed lambs around 9.50, western offerings near 9.25 to 9.50, feeder lambs steady to firmer.
U S Dept of Agriculture notes cattle receipts 300 calves 100. Fed steers yearlings mostly up 50c to 1.00, cows and bulls firm to up 25c, vealers and stockers steady to higher. Hogs 1,500 mostly higher with tops near 9.45 for 210 250 lb. lambs 75c to 1.00 higher, sheep and feeders strong.
Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8 am Saturday totaled 400 head, down from 18,700 a week ago and 12,600 a year. Prices ranged with weights from 140 to 550 pounds, with various brackets from 6.80 to 9.35 dollars.
Cattle receipts Friday show strictly oval and choice fed steers around 9 to 11 dollars, better grades near 10. Heifers 4 to 8 dollars, cutter cows 3.50 to 5.50, common cows 4 to 5. Stockers and feeders 6 to 7 dollars. Light weights around 3.50 to 4.50.
Sioux City and area livestock receipts for the week reveal varying moves across cattle hogs and sheep. Fat lambs and better beef cattle gain while some feeders and weight classes hold firm or rise modestly, with top prices noted for heavy lambs and prime steers.
Waterlo o hog prices show 140 to 150 pounds at 6.40 to 6.60. 156 to 166 pounds at 6.60 to 6.90. 180 to 200 pounds at 6.80 to 7.00. Packers noted with steady demand as porkers remain unchanged.
Hogs steady with good to choice weights from 100 to 350 pounds quoted. Prices range 8.80 to 9.20 for various weight classes up to 350 pounds with sows packing 275 to 550 pounds also mentioned.
Heavy hogs rise on local market following a nickel gain in the good packers Saturday. Lighter hogs hold steady with top price at 9.25. Corn continues higher.
The report lists calf lamb and cattle prices with ranges for choice and common steers and yearlings, plus grass cows and canners. It also covers Chicago cash provisions for grains and seeds including wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, timothy seed, clover seed, and beans with quoted price ranges and brief notes.
A Cedar Rapids miscellaneous market listing shows wholesale and retail quotes for grains and produce. Barley, yellow corn, soybeans, hay, and straw prices are provided along with fruits, vegetables, and cured hides. Several items specify old and new grade prices and crate or bushel quantities.
In New York City market notes the dollar exchange values against numerous currencies. Rates cover Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany and more with figures for travel and nominal values in various units. Some entries appear nonstandard or truncated in the source.
U S Department of Agriculture reports activity in the Boston wool market with large sales of greasy shorn domestic wool at higher prices. Quotations rose beyond buyers limits with cost makers active. Ohio fleece grease prices ranged from 36 to 41 cents depending on fleece type and blood line.
J. J. Abbott, 93, Civil War veteran, married Victoria Sullivan Colvant of Fort Smith Arkansas, 61, who had one previous marriage, in Lordsburg New Mexico.
Corn futures rose about two cents a bushel on the Chicago board as December delivery buying dominated trade. Wheat held small gains, oats up modestly, and soybeans weakened as markets reflected Argentine imports and cautious farm selling amid a firmer cash market.
Spurred by wage boosts and higher earnings, industrial leaders rallied on Saturday with many stocks reaching new highs and gains up to five points. Heavy buying in the final period, aided by firm U.S. government bonds and copper at multi year highs, pushed a broad list higher led by Chrysler GM U S Steel Bethlehem and others.
Minneapolis cash grain prices list various grain classes with prices for spring wheat Montana hard amber durum and No 3 yellow corn and oats. Market notes include No 1 dark Star No 1 hard Montana No 1 fed durum and corresponding protein contents and price ranges.
AP notes butter receipts 9 338 steady prices unchanged eggs receipts 2116 firm firsts and locals with varied cent prices live poultry receipts 12 trucks hens and roosters prices by weight and breed thawing. Potatoes receipts 77 on track 304 on shipments 670 prices for Mc Clures Russet Burbanks and White varieties vary by grade and state.
AP reports New York egg receipts at 12 542 firm with mixed colors and middlings. butter receipts at 8 558 firm with creamery and 92 score at 33 percent, prices unchanged. Live poultry remains steady with all freight unchanged.
New York cash and market notes show wide upsides in some industrial convertibles while general trends stay mixed. Profit selling surfaces in medium priced rails as Treasury related issues drift. government securities edge higher amid scattered advances and price shifts.
Government bonds closed as traders noted mixed results for 3 4s 47 52 year 4s 5 stat 12 Treasury 08 year 19 bonds priced around 107.
John M. Owens reported Mildred Herron a 16 year old of Palo disappeared and is believed to be in Cedar Rapids. The girl was taken to the Owens home from a Davenport detention home. She weighs 165 pounds with blonde hair blue eyes and a light brown tweed jacket.
Alonzo Jackson, 51, of Waterloo, was arrested at 10:30 am Saturday after women’s wearing apparel reported stolen from Beverly’s at 219 First Avenue SE was found on his person. Police sought the Negro couple tied to multiple downtown shoplifting incidents. Jackson faces daytime larceny charges and is held near Ninth Avenue and Fifth Street SE. He previously had a suspended $100 sentence for peeping, given under the name George Knox.
The Y W C A carnival on Friday evening drew about 400 attendees enjoying roller skating in the gymnasium dancing in the third floor ballroom and a floor show. Barkers on the second floor touted sideshows while novelties food freaks fortune telling and games created carnival spirit. The Three Gold Flashes Edith Wallace and Cecil Reed performed tap dancing three times during the floor show.
Mary Louise Bubeck 24 connected with WMT radio traffic and program scheduling died Friday at 9:23 p.m. in a local hospital. Born May 22 1912 she grew up in Cedar Rapids and Detroit graduating from Highland Park High School and Cedar Rapids Business College. Funeral at Turner Chapel Sunday 2:30 p.m. Rev Blaine Hyten officiating. Burial Oak Hill cemetery.
William R. H. Cooke 70 of 1523 Fifth Street NW died at 8 30 p.m. Friday after a short illness. Born in Cedar Rapids July 14 1866 he lived here most of his life except twelve years in Ocelo well Ia. Survived by wife Fannie Frances Rebec three children Herbert J Kriz Rose Cooke one brother Frank X Cooke two grandchildren Caroline and Jimmy Cooke one sister Elizabeth Brant Iowa City. He belonged to the tinsmiths union and was active in the trade until recently also a member of I O O F Security Benefit lodge and Bethany Congregational church. Funeral at Barta chapel 2 p m Monday conducted by Rev James Waery burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at Barta chapel Sunday evening.
Funeral services for J. W. Plotz will be held in the Barta church Sunday at 2 30 p.m conducted by Rev Joseph Bren Burial will be Saturday evening pallbearers will be his nephews Plotz born in Ceska Trebova Bihemia March 16 1872 came to this country at age seven forty years in the retail grocery and meat business long time city butcher member of the Z C B J order
Mrs. Emma Forest a former Cedar Rapids resident died in Pasadena California She was the widow of James B Forest a former B C R and N railroad conductor The body will be brought here to Turner chapel and a funeral announcement will follow
Marion residents attend dinners cards and parties as local groups record gatherings. Twella McGowan leaves for Huntington Park California. Mrs Celan Rollins elected vice president and donations approved for dental fund. Gun club set first shoot Sunday at Marion Golf Club. Knights Templar to meet for inspection and dinner. Various residents visit family and travel to Albia New Hampton Cedar Rapids Ottumwa.
The Woman's Progressive club of the Dry Creek neighborhood met Thursday at Mrs. Hubert Blackford's home. Refreshments were served to thirteen members and guests including Mrs. John Blackford, Mrs. Earl Dukek, Mrs. Ed Anderson, Miss Isabelle Atwater, Miss Kathleen Etzel, Mrs. John Dukek, Mrs. Albert Stevenson of this vicinity, and Mrs. Cashman of Clarence.
Mrs. H. N. Strader hosted the Marion Shakespeare club meeting. Mrs. J. L. Papes reviewed act 4 of Othello. Next gathering at Mrs. Addie Shumack's home with Mrs. D. Earl Miller leading the program. Refreshments for ten members.
Ralph Hanson was honored Friday evening at a surprise party hosted by his sister Miss Carrie Hanson. A group of boys attended as guests and played games before refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wasaba of Roanoke Virginia visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs R J Williams went to Oxford Junction today en route to California. The travelers plan to continue their journey to the west.
Mrs Addie Shumack reviewed We Are Alaskans at the Reading Circle meeting held at Mrs Nicholas Miche's home on Friday. Ten members answered roll call with adventure tales of Alaska.
District court issued temporary injunctions to stop execution sales on two Cedar Rapids properties tied to a $7 175 judgment from T L Thomas administrator of the Raymond Lloy Thomas estate in a highway death suit against T E Charter. Mrs Charter claims one property is hers since 1924 title and Mr Charter asserts homestead exemption for the other. The case stems from fatal injuries when Raymond Lloy Thomas collided with Charter at highway No 11 viaduct in Louisa on July 16 1935.
Judge F O Ellison grants C Karlan a 1482.15 in rem judgment against Luella Millard and Neva Millard. The Home Owners' Loan Corp wins in rem for 3824.09 against W H Clark and Catherine Clark.
Amanda Barnes Heral sues William J Heral for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Raymond Haines petitions for divorce from Katherine Haines alleging their marriage began May 30 according to the filing.
The court approved the twentieth report of D. W. Bates as receiver of Corn Belt Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids submitted by examiner Ben S. Summerwill. The Sept 30 cash on hand stood at 14899.03 with sixty percent dividends already paid to depositors.
A charge of illegal possession of alcoholic liquor against Vincent Shepherd 23 was dismissed in district court by Judge F O Ellison on state motion for lack of evidence. Shepherd had pled not guilty October 27.
Cyril J. Ryan as administrator of Ellen Ryan estate filed action against Ernest Buelow and Pauline Buelow on October 6 in district court. The action was dismissed with prejudice by a judge before a district court.
The will of Charles Philip Wieneke who died Oct 26 was admitted to probate in district court Saturday. His wife Otillie Anna Wieneke is named beneficiary and executrix. The will was made Dec 4, 1923.
The Past Noble Grands association of the Rebekah lodge met Friday at Mrs. Robert Burns home. Plans were made for a Christmas party on December 4 at Mrs. Harold Ballard's home. Refreshments were served to seventeen women by Mrs. Burns Mrs. Ethel Gorsuch and Mrs. Ralph Smith.
The Christian church service class met Thursday at Mrs C C Ellison's home with Mrs Jenny King and Mrs John Reynolds assisting. Twenty women attended and Mrs E C Hamm presided. Mrs Irving E Wade led the devotional on Home Life Pattern. A quilt top was presented to be quilted and given to an orphans' home in St Louis.
Electa Circle of the King's Daughters met Friday at the home of Mrs. George Kindler with Mrs. Andrew P. Munson directing the devotional period and Mrs. Willis Jordan leading the lesson on Rachel, Jacob's wife. Twelve members answered roll call with verses on charity.
Theo Waline hosted a Friday evening dance for local youths. Prizes for high scores went to Janet Derflinger and Maurice Flack, with consolation prizes awarded to Edward Conrad and Susan Hawkins. The attendee list included Glatha Port June Milner Susan Hawkins Janet Derflinger Theo Waline Robert Newlin John Forrester Charles Shaffer Maurice Flack and Edward Conrad.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church met Friday at Mrs Ray McCalley's home. Mrs Fred Lang led the program The Negro and Religion. Mrs Fay Marsh and Mrs Ray McCalley sang spirituals and Mrs Lang read poems by Negro poets. Mrs Irving E Wade led a peace program. Mrs C A Dykes conducted the devotional. Twenty two women attended.
Mr and Mrs John Larkin entertained Friday evening at a picnic supper followed by bridge at three tables. Mrs Oscar French and B E Beiber won prizes for high scores.
Members of Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps No. 126 met Friday at Mrs. John B. Fosdick’s home to sew for Perkins Hospital Iowa City and for needy people in Marion.
A compact schedule lists services across Marion area churches with pastors and readings. Baptist led by Rev. Loren W. Inman offers Bible school 9:45 to 10:45 and services. Catholic Mass at 8 and 10 a.m.. Christian Church with Rev. Irving E. Wade features morning worship and communion at 10:45. Presbyterian host Miss Maude Aldrich speaking on The Motion Picture Problem at 7:30 p.m. plus 7:30 union service.
Fisher pastor announces Sunday school at 10 am with Carl Wallace as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 with theme The Issues of Life. Union evening service at 7 30 features Miss Maude Aldrich of Washington DC discussing The Motion Picture Problem. St Paul Evangelical Lutherans Rev C E Krog leads 9 30 am Sunday school and 10 30 am service. Sixth Street Seventh Day Church of God lists 10 30 am sabbath school and 11 30 am morning worship under Mrs Carver and Mrs Lester Boettcher respectively.
Weekly Sunday programs for business and professional girls at the YWCA open tomorrow from 2 30 to 10 30 p m with games supper and programs for working girls. A 6 30 p m talk by Mrs Evelyn Millis Duvall of the Chicago association for child study will be part of a one day conference with the older girls department. Interested readers are invited to attend.
George Moran, 62, of Sioux City, drew a 30 day county jail term in police court for intoxication. Mrs. J. F. Hardwick left Saturday for Tulsa, Oklahoma, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. George E. Wilcox of Central City. A short circuit in light wires sparked a garage fire at 286 Johnson Avenue NW, owned by W. Snell and used by L. A. Blood, Saturday at 12:17 a.m. Firemen were summoned. On Friday at 4:04 p.m., sparks from a chimney ignited the roof of a dwelling occupied by Francis Finn at 806 Tenth Street SE. firemen responded.
Police searched for the owner of a two foot high granite tombstone found Friday at 2 30 pm by patrolmen Weiland and Stearns in the park in front of 369 Eighteenth street SE The stone bears the inscription Father and is kept at the police station.
Mrs Sylvia Hollenbeck has returned from Gibbon Nebraska after attending the funeral of Mrs Nancy Blair sister of her husband the late Andrew Hollenbeck. Mrs Blair died Sunday in Boulder Colorado where she had lived for twenty six years. Services were held at the Boulder Methodist church and at the Gibbon Methodist church. Burial followed in Gibbon.
J D O Rourke of Minneapolis fined 1 plus costs for double parking. Rapids Chevrolet car fined 1 plus costs for alley parking. J E Gable 317 Eighth St SE fined 1 plus costs for improper parking. Overtime parkers paying 1 plus costs: M E Collogan 1215 Sixth Ave SE F D Maher 518 Forest Dr SE Robert Yates 1709 Seventh Ave SE.
Fred Taylor and Lena A germeier both of 629 C avenue NE were each fined 50 and costs or sentenced to 15 days in county jail by Justice A S Reed on charges of larceny of coal. They were arrested at 10 27 a m after Roy Worthington Milwaukee railroad special agents caught them in the act at the Milwaukee railroad coal yard Dewey avenue and Seventh street NE. About a ton and a half of coal was found in the house they allegedly stole. They chose to serve the fifteen days in jail.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists advertising rates for want ads with daily and Sunday options. Readers can mail or deliver ads to the Want Ad department, with deadlines 12 noon for most days and 8 p.m. for Saturdays, and phone access via Dial 2112.
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