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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1933
Page
6
Farmers see rising hog prices with Chicago top at 4.40 as markets broadly advance. Reports show higher receipts and widespread gains across states, with notable increases in beef markets and cattle prices, indicating a strong livestock demand amid mixed farm conditions.
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A Cedar Rapids market rundown lists wheat at 65 cents, rye at 48 cents, hay and straw prices, poultry rates for heavy hens and leghorns, and varying prices for produce and meats. It notes items like California Valencia oranges, Jonathan apples, New potatoes, cranberries, oysters, and cured meats with unit prices and quantities, reflecting a broad regional commodities table.
Hog prices rose on the local market with a widespread 20 cent gain across grades and packer rates climbing to about 380 while base packer price sits near 280. Calf market shows mixed values with quality affecting figures and spring entries listed around 7.00 for lamb and 6.00 for buckambs.
Readents of Cedar Rapids who rerenr letters from Iowa City were asked by Postmaster Frank Hann Tuesday to ratly their correspon dents to mail letters by 9 pm they cash out beliered in Cedar Rapids the innowing morning 'The Torna C.y mad he explained 15 dis patched by .nterurpan at 19 pm, if Hot Lot in the post office early erscuch for this dispatch the mail is pur oon oan eastbound train and routed back to Cedar Rapids ton late for morning delivery On Saturdays this late mail misses the only residential delivery
Cedar Rapids chapter No 10 Disabled American Veterans held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening and nominated officers for 1934. Entertainment by the Balear Studio of Dancing included dances by the Bleakley twins Dorothy Jean Clone Patricia Methven Nadeen Swatosh and Shirley Ann Methven and Daryl Keith. Refreshments were served after adjournment.
A Des Moines plan to reorganize the Iowa Swine Producers association moves forward after years of dormancy. The group aims to revive operations and apply to the Iowa legislature for an appropriation similar to funding granted to horse and cattle associations.
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Miter on Oct 3 at Marion rural route a daughter to Mr and Mrs Creorge Pietie on Nov 6 at Merey hospital. William Stone injured in an ankle incident near Melos with a five stitch head gash after a collision at Morley edge. Two motorcycles collided involving Fred Joslin and Miss Bates. both bikes damaged. Chester Ankney bruised. Stone rode with Ankneys son.
Market notes show steady to firm receipts and prices across poultry fruits and vegetables with mixed loads of hens ducks geese and turkeys. Listings include leg horn entries graded by size and quality and note on bagged potato shipments and price ranges for US and regional markets. Futures sections cite Chicago produce futures for commodities including refrigerator and storage standards through January with minor price moves.
Esme fororcuor and Arm strong dispute property ownership and assets while Mrs Armstrong seeks absolute ownership. Armstrong petitions for divorce on cruelty grounds and claims half interest. she notes marriage on November 7 1913 and prior property from a former marriage. The petition describes control of properties and finances as central to the dispute with court action ongoing.
A breaking and entering charge and a peace bond action against Jehovah Stewart 21 Wegro also known as Joe Huston were dismissed before Judge John T. Moffit in district court Tuesday. The breaking and entering count was dismissed for lack of evidence. Hus ton had been accused of a break in at the Economy Cleaners shop last April. The peace bond action was brought by Stewart's former wife. Stewart was given a 30 day county jail sentence on Nov 10 1931 on an assault and battery count under the name of Joe Houston.
Clifford Schulze of Cedar Rapids and Laverna Glick of Anamosa seek a license. Vincent Charles Wilson and Teressa Lee, Cedar Rapids residents, also apply. Al Spina and Virginia Joyce, both of Chicago, IL, seek a license.
DES MOINES Iowa Tuesday John Chalmers state president denied urging the farm holiday association to use weapons in the fight to keep produce from markets He insisted he meant corn hogs and cattle were the farmers weapons and that the term weapons was misquoted to cause trouble He said he never urged armed action.
Charles Edward Beatty a Shellsburg banker and founder of the Shellsburg Grain and Lumber company died at his home near Shellsburg at 11 30 a m after a brief illness He was a township trustee bank president and long time director of the family business He leaves a widow seven children including Charles Frank Everett Harold Earl and Grace Denbo plus several brothers and sisters Funeral arrangements to be announced with viewing at Turner chapel
Mrs Minnie Doubenmier wife of Albert Doubenmier died at home 1053 Fourth avenue SE at 520 am Tuesday after a short illness She was born in Clinton Sept 11 1891 and had lived in Davenport Cedar Rapids eight years She is survived by husband a son J S Doubenmier of Greeley Colorado a daughter Ava Townsend of Sac City her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob P Ewald senior three brothers Jacob and Theodore Ewald of Davenport Fred Ewald of Saginaw Michigan and sisters Naomi Irma Ewald of Davenport and Mrs Marie McRae of Marion She married Sept 19 1925 at South Bend Indiana Funeral arrangements not completed Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
AB Clark district leaders approve a two part payment of dividends totaling 50 and 25 cents to shareholders in the closed Tysemes and Merchants State Bank. The council also endorses the Camp Fire gathering with reports on finances, membership roles, and upcoming events at the Blecharist church and surrounding communities.
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