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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1937

Page

6

Hog Prices Climb Amid Livestock Market Recovery

Chicago market shows hogs advancing 10 to 15 cents with top at 8.15 per hundred pounds while receipts fall. cattle and lambs also strengthen though overall volumes remain light. Several price points and representative sales figures are noted across Chicago and South St Paul livestock yards.

Chicago INS Ave. Amt, Inc Amt Kansas City Omaha East St. Louis Wee Joseph Sioux City St Paul Indianapolis Cleveland

Market Report Feeder Steers Hogs and Lambs Steady

Receipts of cattle hogs and sheep described with prices and ranges. Fed steers and yearlings week notes show demand and price levels around 5 to 6 per hundred weight with some top figures near 6 25. Hogs demand broad with butchers paying around 7 60 for 180 to 330 lb offerings and sows 7 15 to 7 25. Sheep bids steady with lambs and natives near 9 and ewes around 4.00 to 4.50.

Chicago S. Dept Agriculture Sone

Hogs Higher on Local Market Despite Mixed Call Market

Local hog prices rose with an advance of 15 cents in good hogs while the top reached 7.60. Wilson & Co posted varied bulk hog prices across weight classes from 140 pounds to 600 pounds, with good hogs and packers showing mixed gains and declines. Calf, sheep, and cattle sections followed with price ranges for 140 to 190 pounds calves, spring lambs, and prime to average steers and yearlings.

Wilson & CO Wilson's

Cedar Rapids Miscellameous Market Prices Listing

A mixed Cedar Rapids market page lists prices for grains beans and livestock including Wheat No 1 at 85c No 83c for No 2 corn shelled yellow 40c 42c Soybeans No 2 yellow 78c and barley No 2 54c. Also featured are animal products butterfat eggs hogs and poultry with wholesale fruits vegetables and hides prices for lemons oranges grapefruits apples celery lettuce onions and more including No 1 cured beef hides and various horse and calf hide rates.

Texas Idaho

Bond Markets in Mixed Quiet Session on Wednesday

New York bond market showed gains and losses nearly even as foreign loans provided the sole uplift. U.S. government bonds traded broadly lower to higher within a narrow range, while foreign issues edged higher led by Japanese bonds.

New York United States Baltimore and Ohio Erie Goodyear Great Northern Polific Gas Kemington Raad Southern Railway Younsstown Columbia Gas and Hlect Ulmois Central Penn Tcneralds Ammouur Delaware

Wheat Prices Trade Nervous Course On Chicago Board

Wheat futures showed a nervous session on the Chicago Board of Trade with early Winnipeg strength and heavy offerings. Close quotes: December wheat at around 89 to 90 cents, corn down around 53 to 54 cents, oats mixed near 30 cents. light holiday trading with dull receipts and rising country offerings. Winnipeg and Liverpool moves supported early gains before retreating. export business about 250 000 bushels of wheat and 100 000 bushels of corn moved from the Gulf.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg Liverpool Seaboard Gulf

Mixed Commodity News From Wall Street Briefs

AP reports sugar futures steady with Jan No 3 slipping from 2.36 to 2.35 as refined holds. wool market shows topmakers unwilling to meet bids with most offers under 60 cents per pound. exchange rates list steady to mixed currencies led by British pound at 0.90.

Boston US Dept Agricultures Texas Wrkest Naldos

Sunday Bus Schedules Change for Holidays in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids City Lines office announced holiday Sunday bus schedules with later morning starts and longer wait times between buses. Four new larger capacity buses from Aurora DL, subsidiaries of National City Lines, will enter service on the Kenwood and Manon lines Wednesday afternoon.

Bob Leith Cedar Rapids City Lines Aurora, DL National City Tunes Kenwood Manon

Marriage Licenses Granted to Several Couples in Iowa

A list of marriage licenses shows Theodore Lo Schmitz and Wilma Ro Fas of Walker David I Fall Albion Michigan with Elizabeth M Rogers of De tiyt Michigan. Other couples include Joseph B Casey of Sioux Falls and Honore Mary McLees of Charles H Kepler and Margaret McCune of Cedar Rapids. Further pairs include William J Reid and Pauline E Brush of Cedar Rapids Lloyd R Ruischer of Bellvue Kansas and Wilma E Washington of North Liberty Lester Pickering of Keystone and Evelyn Junge of Belle Plaine Ben Drahovzal and Elsie Volak of Cedar Rapids Charles J Stark of Fairfax and Martha Reuter of Gibertville Laws B Scnoettmer and Cath erine Stark of Fairfax.

Theodore Lo Schmitz Wilma Ro Fas Walker David I Albion Mich Elizabeth M Rogers Detiyt

Buying Support Fails And Share Prices Recede

In New York on Wednesday the stock market drifted lower as leading shares eased fractions to over two points. A Chrysler layoff report sparked declines after prior gains, while steels and motors led declines among major names. Volume ran about 1,100,000 shares as traders faced indecision in thin news, with bonds mixed and commodities slightly higher.

NEW York Motors Chrysler Corp Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet & Tube General Motors Anaconda Copper Kennecott Westinghouse Electric du Pont Allied Chemical Santa Fe Great Northern Phillips Petroleum Standard Oil of New Jersey Texas Corp Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck J. J. Case International Harvester Union Carbide General Electric

Wall Street Quotations From Adams Express to Western Union

Wall Street notes list stock prices and quotes across many issues from Adams Express to Western Union. The page includes indices such as Alaska Juneau and Kennecott Copper with extensive price figures and a Chicago stocks section showing mixed gains and losses.

J. E. Bennett & Cow H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express aIntl Nickel Ray Rumety Lie Alaska Juneau Corp Johns Manville Allied Chem Allien Als Cnatmers Kennecott Tenigh Valley Tibby Owens Lig & Myers Loews Amn Miami Copper Mpls Ark Nat G Armour Nash Motors Auburn Auto Bellastale Core Natl Biscuit Ohio Natt Dairy Barnsdall Dept Bendix Avon Natl Distirs Beth Steel Natl Pow & L Blaw Knox Central Boeing NYNHH Bohn Alum Nor Pac Borden Co North Amn Borg Warner Nor Amn Penick & Fork Sar Gump Wyant Canada Dry Penney J_C Peoples Gas Phelps Dodge Caterpillar Ag Phibias Pet Pillsbury Cerro de Pasco Pittsb Plymouth Ches & Onto Gambel Ches Corpn Sty Pullman Co St P&p Its Radio Corpn Chao & NW Radio Keith Cities Service Rep Motors Coca Cola Rep Steel Col Palmolive Reyn Tob Col Gas Elec Safeway Schenley Seaboard Southern Sears Roebuck Congoleum Servel Inc Consol Edison Sharon ‘Steel Consol Oi Sharp Dohmedia Consol Textile Shell Union Contl eSilver King Simmons Co Pacony Serfern Cudahy Calif Curtis Wright Curtis Wr Deere & Co Frisco Deisel Warner Oy del LD Ta Stone Webster Douglas Airt Studebaker Sia du Pont Tex Corp Tex Uni Aepistes Uni Corech Cvnies United Prust Elecaz Uni Gasco Rien Foods Gen Motors Gimbel Bros Storl Goebel Crew P& Lay Poonel Vanadium Graham Palee St. Ite Care Chem Granby Conner Hecker Pratt Westrs Dexter Co Autontic Pds Nshold Hedlermel OM Hutler Bros Nidwest Corp Chienko Corp Edison

Warfield Rejects $5,000 Radio Offer Afraid to Broadcast

New York report says 70 year old David Warfield, famed as a top character actor, refused a $5,000 radio engagement stating he was afraid and lacked the vim and fire. He retired in 1924 and said earning the money would have broken his heart if he failed.

New York INS David Warfield Warfield

Helen Costello III Hospitalized With Lung Infection

Helen Costello III former film star lies in a Hollywood hospital on Wednesday with a serious lung infection. She is sister to Dolores Costello and daughter of Maurice Costello, noted early film idol.

Hollywood Helen Costello Dolores Costello Maurice Costello

Longtime Hull Physician and Ex Mayor Dr Dirk Werkman Dies

Dr Dirk J Werkman retired Hull physician former mayor 1914 20 dies at 1936 Washington Ave SE at 12 10 am following brief illness Born Holland Michigan July 21 1867 practiced in Hull 1900s 1920 retired in 1920 moved to Cedar Rapids 1920 joined Coe College chemistry lab 1922 retired 1935 Survived by wife Lena DeBoer three daughters Mrs N Vander Kooi Springfield SD Mrs A DeWild Boyden IA Miss Margaret Werkman dietitian Oak Park Ill two sons John D Werkman Chicago Edward Werkman Pittsburgh sister Miss Gertrude Werkman Grand Rapids brother Edward Werkman Grand Rapids eight grandchildren Funeral at Turner Chapel time to be announced

Dirk J. Werkman Hull Iowa Coe College Washington Avenue SE Dr. Werkman Holland Mich Cedar Rapids Werkman Coe Wrkman Lena DeBoer Hope College Medical School University of Michigan West Minister Presbyterian Church N. Vander Kooi Springfield S. D A. DeWild Boyden Margaret Werkman West Surburban Hospital Oak Park Ill John D. Werkman Chicago Edward Werkman United Press Pittsburgh Gertrude Werkman Grand Rapids

Markets to Close for Thanksgiving Day

New York stock exchange curb exchange and the Chicago board of trade will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. Canadian and European markets will be open.

New York New York Stock Exchange Curb Exchange Chicago Board of Trade

Refuse More Money At Present Time For State's Institutions

An Iowa legislative interim committee rejected a request from the state control board for funds to cover a projected 145000 operating deficit through June 30 next year. Chairman Roy Stevens said the deficit should not burden institutions for months and could be addressed later. The panel noted falling commodity prices and a reduced cost of caring for state wards, and stated inmates will not lack necessities.

DES Moines Iowa Legislative Interim Committee State Control Board Roy Stevens Ottumwa

Milwaukee Seeks Seventh Street NE Crossing Closure

The Milwaukee railroad asked the city council to close the Seventh Street NE crossing near D Avenue NE by Cedar Lake to improve safety. The council granted the petition due to heavy switching and a steep incline, with a new Twelfth Street entrance for access to the city dump, and the Seventh Street entrance to be blocked.

Milwaukee Railroad Seventh Street D Avenue NE Cedar Lake Tony Trusty Twelfth Street

Man Found At Car Is Fined For Intoxication

Joe Chocholka 35 of 1507 K street SW was arrested Sunday by police for intoxication, forfeited bond in police court Wednesday, and was fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading not guilty. Officers found him beside his car at 7:45 pm after a report of a hit and run involving Polk county plates. the license number was not obtained and the car near him bore Polk county registration.

Joe Chocholka K Street Chocholka Polk County

Marion News Briefs Include Death and Local Events

The area reports the death of Ronald Dean Crawford at Winfield after a week with spinal meningitis. Marion residents E. B. Ringland plan to attend the funeral. Other notes cover Thanksgiving travel plans, visits from relatives, church and club activities, Christmas Seal Sunday preparations, PTA fundraiser, and local meetings.

E. B. Ringland Winfield Earl Crawford Ronald Dean Marion

We Thank Friends After Bereavement

David McKnight and daughters and Mrs. August Lindquist express gratitude for kindness sympathy and offerings after the death of their wife mother and sister. They thank Penick Ford National Oats Company Federal Labor Union Lodge Degree of Honor Ladies Aid Society Women of the Moose and Reverend Greer McCrory. Christmas wreaths and grave textiles promoted by local florists.

McKnight Maggie A Penick & Ford National Oats Company Degree of Honor Ladies Aid Society Women of the Moose Greer McCrory David McKnight August Lindquist

Mrs Carl Behnke 84 Iowa Pioneer Dies in Monmouth

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhelmina Behnke born 1853 in Schleswig-Holstein are set for Wyoming Zion American Lutheran church. She lived in Rock Island Madison township and Wyoming before moving to Monmouth last March. Survived by eight of nine children Julius Fred Louis William John Charles Henrietta Millie Becker and others. 18 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Her husband Carl Behnke died 1927 and a daughter Augusta predeceased her.

Wyoming Carl Behnke Monmouth Millie Becker Zion American Lutheran Church G. J. Zeilinger Behnke Wilhelmina Moeller Schleswig-Holstein Germany Rock Island Madison Township Jones County James A. Bronson Main Street Julius Fred Louis Morton Grove William Masonville John Charles Viola Henrietta Boquist Cedar Rapids Augusta Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Boquist

Bing Crosby Saves Aide In Hollywood Dressing Room

Bing Crosby found makeup man Wylamn Fieltz unconscious in his dressing room and rushed him to a hospital for emergency appendix surgery after the emergency. Crosby saved his life by coordinating quick medical care.

Hollywood Wylamn Fieltz Bing Crosby Crosby Fieltz

British freighter Nollington Court in distress near Turks Island

The English freighter Nollington Court listing badly and with over nine feet of water in the hold was limping toward Tortuga island after striking a submerged object near Turks Island. The ship first sent an SOS and was joined by coast guard vessels Mojave and Marion, then redirected toward Tortuga as the list worsened and all vessels were asked to stand by amid heavy seas and squalls.

Jacksonville Fla INS Nollington Court Tortuga Island Turks Island Coast Guard Mojave

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