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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1937
Page
6
Chicago hog market was mildly active with prices 10 to 15 cents below Friday’s average. Of 11,000 hogs in the fresh run, 10,000 went direct to big packers. Most upper grade hogs sold from 7.90 to 8.00, topping at 8.00, exactly $1 under last Saturday’s high. Cattle and sheep remained comparatively steady.
Grain markets show No 1 wheat 85c No 2 83c oats 25c rye 54c barley 45c to 60c corn shelled No 4 yellow 40c No 3 42c soybeans 78c May and straw prices listed. Produce prices include butterfat 40c, lemons 12.00, oranges 14.75, grapefruit 3.85, apples Jonathan 1.20 to 1.30, lettuce 2.35, onions 1.30, potatoes varied, hides and other farm items noted.
The Chicago market lists hog receipts at 11,000 with direct buys down from Friday, average prices around 26 to 28 dollars per 100 pounds, and top quotes near 800. Cattle receipts total 1,000 with steers and yearlings uneven after a sharp decline, prices mostly lower with tops around 16.35 for yearlings. fat cows and bulls drop modestly. Sheep receipts 1,000 with fat lambs slow and declines noted. week ending figures show further weakness in natives while yearlings hold firmer. Regional summaries from Waterloo Mason City Ottumwa Omaha and others report varying hog and cattle moves with overall softer tone in fat cattle and steady to lower hogs.
The local hog market weakened slightly with all grades down five cents and tops reaching seven dollars and fifty cents. Corn prices moved higher amidst steady trade.
South St Paul market reports decline in cattle and hogs from last Saturday with plain steers around 175 dollars top grades higher cattle and feeders also lower. Beef cows and cutters show mixed weakness while veal and stocker categories slip. hogs active but prices vary, with mixed reductions across the board and quotes in the 150 to 260 dollar range for select lots.
Fragmentary OCR notes show an auction with items including numbers and codes. Mentions tote horses or goods, prices, times, and locations in Austin area. Readable entities include TAN TAC, LA ye sean ain TAN OSM, GAO EO OH BHM A268, and 6 Ria with varied numeric values.
Shaky Friday stocks showed backbone on Saturday with rails, steels, motors, coppers and specialties leading gains. Two hour turnover reached 1,232,000 shares as investors reassessed losses and union actions at General Motors and Goodyear influenced moods. Major gainers included U S Steel Bethlehem N Y Central Great Northern Union Pacific Chrysler GM Anaconda Kennecott US Rubber Goodyear IHC GE Du Pont Allied Chem North American AT&T Eastman Kodak. Falls hit Sears Roebuck J C Penney Philip Morris Briggs Texas Corp Radio and Corn Products.
Published quotations show diverse industrials and utilities with prices across Adams Express Allied Stores and Amn Can Bi among others. Key names include Alaska Juneau Intr and Johns Manville with notable figures in steel and paper sectors.
Fragmented text references the Mississippi River and Davenport with scattered names and numbers. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but indicate scores or measurements and possible names such as Hastins Tate Davenport and Nechanie.
Wheat futures gained on the Chicago board of trade as frost damage in Argentina was revised higher. December wheat up 2 1 2 to 92 3 4 cents, corn up 1 4 to 15 1 2 cents, oats up 3 4 to 30 1 2 cents. Argentina crop loss estimated between 185 and 195 million bushels. Winnipeg and Liverpool markets cited as factors.
Chicago and Minneapolis cash grain quotes list wheat corn oats and soybeans with multiple grades and prices. The report notes inventories and price movements plus a probate notice for Jacob J Snyder administrator of the George Snyder estate detailing described parcels and theretofore parcels within 1937 records.
Mrs Wendl Rumi of 1901 Fifth Avenue SE received a teletype from President James M Wood of Columbia Mo announcing Maude Adams will air tonight at eight on the red network of the National Broadcasting Company. Adams with Stephens College drama class members will read excerpts from Chantecleer followed by an interview with the actress. Adams has led Stephens College speech department since September.
Four more business houses and four more schools report 100 percent adult Red Cross memberships to Linn county chapter headquarters. Subscribed entities include Hatland offices of the Order of Railway Conductors John Hancock Insurance and National Life Insurance Company of Vermont along with Big Springs Taylor Hayes and Van Buren schools.
Objections to the fourth report of trustees L S Hamilton F G O Meara and D F Barrows in the old State Bank of Central City receivership were entered by E E Henderson and State Treasurer L J Wegman in district court. The period covered is July 1 1936 to Sept 15 1937. Agnes Vaughn seeks divorce from Charles C Vaughn citing cruel treatment. they wed at Silvis NL on July 6 1936.
The American Indian conference chiefs propose to repurchase Manhattan Island for 30 dollars after selling it to the Dutch for 24. Chief Clear Sky says palefaces bought the island and that it has been improved, with tribes dancing at a powwow. Also noted is a real estate transfer in Country Club Heights with covenants and an easement.
Mrs George A Emmons known as Mable Beresford from Mount Vernon died at the family home in Robins after a brief illness. She was born May 13 1876 the daughter of Francis E and Elizabeth Beresford. Survived by husband three sons Allan Burton Harold J and daughter Doris seven grandchildren. Funeral at Church of the Brethren Robins 2 p m Sunday Rev O A Meyer to officiate burial Mount Vernon cemetery. Friends may call at Yocom chapel Marion.
A list of church services for Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, Prairie Chapel, and other local faith groups. It notes pastors, service times, Sunday school, sermon topics, union services, and midweek activities including choir rehearsals and youth meetings.
Independent School District of Walker Linn County invites sealed bids for a new gymnasium auditorium addition, basement remodeling, plumbing, and boiler work. Separate bids required for General, Plumbing and Heating, Electrical. Bid deposits, bonds, and monthly payments detailed. plan deposits set. bids due December 4, 1937 at 200 PM. owner reserves right to reject any bids.
Mrs. Stella Crater, widow of Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater, seeks Prosecutor-Elect Dewey to reopen the vanished judge case after Seabury disclosures. She aims to obtain a declaration of death for life insurance and estate settlement, alleging political sinister links around his Aug. 6, 1930 disappearance amid Walker era probes.
Berlin reports an invitation to Baron Konstantin Von Neurath to visit England with no date set. The invitation follows Britain's Viscount Halifax meeting Hitler at Berchtesgaden, seen as a concrete result of the unofficial visit and a step in Anglo German relations.
The column blends various announcements and personal ads including transfers, jewelers, elderly care, shopping services and a rewards notice. It references The Gazette reward offer for misuse of Want Ads and lists several local service providers and stores with sparse contact details.
Numerous local beauty shops advertise Thanksgiving specials on permanents and machineless waves. Prices range from $1.95 to about $6, with many salons listing multiple services and contact dial numbers across streets in East and nearby districts.
An advertisement promotes a ready to use furnished family wash bundle at 15 pounds for $1.89 per additional pound. Dial 6131 for NEW PROCESS LAUNDRY ZORIC CLEANERS offering economical ironing and shirt cleaning.
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