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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1936
Page
11
Chicago livestock show prices fell as large cattle and sheep runs pushed values down. Hog prices gained modestly amid steady wholesale pork quotes while light yearlings and heavy steers sold unevenly. Iowa hog receipts rose with varied quotations across weight classes.
HOGS receipts 13 000 incl 3 000 direct. top 10.50, bulk 190-240 lbs 10.10-10.40. CATTLE receipts 26 000. best light heifers 10.25, steers unevenly steady to 25c lower. bulls strong to higher, most 10.00-10.50. SHEEP receipts 25 000 incl 10 000 direct. fat lambs 25c lower, natives 8.75-9.00, outsiders 9.15, western lacking finish.
Receipts: cattle 16500 slow, grass cattle steady to weak on grass cattle. bulls steady. Hogs 8500 active, mostly steady. top $10.00 for 200-240 lb. sows up 5-10c. Sheep 26000 with Montanas and natives. fat lambs weak 25c, best around $8.00, slaughter ewes steady at $3.25.
Sioux City cattle receipts total about 12 000 with light supply across steers yearlings and fat cattle. Bids range weak to 25 cents lower for fat cattle while stockers and feeders open about steady with yearling loads at 9 25 and cows above 5 75. cutters down to 3 00.
Hog receipts total 6,000 with prices steady to 10 cents higher. top $10.00, 190-230 lbs $9.85 to 10.00, 150-190 lbs $9.25 to 9.90, pigs $7.25 to 8.50, sows $9.00 to 9.25. Cattle receipts 16,500 with calves 2,500. steers $8.25, heifers $7.00 to 8.25, cows $4.25 to 5.25, feeders $3.00 to 3.75, bulls $4.75 to 5.25. Sheep receipts 18,000. lambs steady with choice grade $8.50, bulk $8.00 to 8.90.
The Associated Press lists hog price ranges by weight and location. Waterloo, Ottumwa and Mason City show steady to higher trends with varied 140 to 550 pound categories and packers prices reflected across markets.
Hogs in Austin Minnesota show steady bids for good to choice animals. Buyers quote 180-200 lb hogs at 8.20 to 9.50, 200-270 lb at 9.60 to 9.90, 270-290 lb at 9.35 to 9.65, 290-325 lb at 9.15 to 9.45, 325-350 lb at 8.85 to 9.15, with packing sows 275-550 lb at 7.65 to 8.65.
Hogs strengthened on the local market Monday with all grades up 5 cents to a top of 10.05 dollars. Cattle prices fell 25 cents while other markets stayed practically steady.
Grain and produce prices listed for wheat oats rye barley corn soybeans hay and straw poultry fruit and vegetables including oranges lemons potatoes bananas lettuce celery cabbage onions prunes grapes apples cranberries sweet potatoes and cured hides with varied price quotes and packaging notes.
Irregular demands in cents across multiple currencies and regions show rate quotes for Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia, Austria, Hungary, Roumania, Argentina, Brazil, and several cities. Tokyo, Shanghai, Hongkong, Mexico City, Montreal and Montreal to New York quotes listed as nominal or percentage figures.
European monetary concerns and weak overseas demand for Canadian wheat press prices lower. Pacific coast marine labor worries add to the softness with futures closing near session lows and several grain contracts showing fractional declines.
Chicago quotations from Purshend by Mowrey Brothers list cash wheat at No. 1 hard 1.2134 and No. 2 hard 1.19, corn varied with No. 5 mixed 1.04 and yellow grades around 1.07 to 1.08, soybeans No. 2 yellow 1.20, oats and rye notes, timothy and clover seed prices, and lard tierces 11.50 and loose 11.07.
Minneapolis AP notes wheat receipts at 242 cars down 1% plus. Prices shown for No 1 heavy dark northern spring and other grades with weights 60 to 58 pounds. Corn No 3 yellow at $1.03 to $1.04 and oats No 3 white around 0.403 to 0.434.
The Chicago market report lists butter receipts at 8 with steady tone and grade prices ranging from 88 to 93 score. Eggs show receipts 4.701 with firmer local extra firsts at 26 to 34 cents and refrigerator standards around 25 to 26 cents. Poultry live supplies include 3 cars and 31 trucks with varied prices for hens, broilers, and turkeys. Potatoes on track 240 with U.S. No. 1 prices mostly $2.00 to $2.20 and a range across several varieties and grades reflecting current demand and stock levels.
AP report from New York lists eggs receipts firm with mixed colors and grade ranges, butter receipts 3,930 with firmer creamery and score-based pricing, cheese receipts 81,033 quiet with state whole milk flats, and live poultry prices by freight showing varied ranges for chickens fowls roosters turkeys ducks across grades and colors.
Butter futures closed with storage standards for Nov and Dec at 31 and 32 cents. Eye futures show refrigerator standards for Oct 38 cents, Nov 25 and a half, Dec 26. Potato futures list Idaho Russet for Oct at 1.90, Jan at 2.43, and March at 2.65 dollars.
The U S Department of Agriculture notes very slow trade in the Boston wool market with firm prices. Fine wools show occasional inquiries but few sales, while medium wools stay largely steady to slightly higher with combing territory wools at 72 to 73 cents per scoured pound.
Raw sugar holds at 3.35 with futures opening 2 to 4 points up. Nov contracts move from 2.41 to 2.43. Refined sugar unchanged at 4.45 to 4.75 for fine granulated.
Chicago hay market report shows No. 1 Tim othy and clover mixed rail at 18 20, No. 2 at 16 18, No. 3 at 11 13, truck at 16 17, 14 15, 10 12. clover rail 17 18, 14 15, 10 11. rye straw 9 10c. oat and wheat straw 6 7.
AP reports flour market figures for carload lots per barrel in cotton sacks with family patents at 7.30 to 7.50 dollars and standard patents 6.85 to 7.05 dollars. Pure bran is 23.50 dollars and standard middlings 26.00 dollars.
Wall Street opened with brisk buying as stocks moved back toward recovery amid a bright domestic outlook. Noting Italy’s currency action as stabilizing rather than bearish, traders absorbed early offers and set several new year highs while volume eased. Transfers ran about 1.85 million shares with strong showing from Westinghouse Allied Chemical Chesapeake and Ohio and others. bonds improved slightly and foreign exchange showed mixed results.
A dense listing of stock prices and figures appears from J. E. Bennett & Co with W. H. Jump as manager. The page shows bank, express, industrial, and utility shares across many companies including Adams Express, Allied Chemical, American Can, Bethlehem Steel, and General Electric, among others.
Alfred A. Gordon, born Oct. 15, 1871 in Postville, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Thursday at work. Funeral conducted by Dr. R F Galloway at Schutte parlors Saturday. Survived by wife, daughter Iva, sons Roy Dell Lyle, and six brothers John Mason City Oscar Waterloo Wallace Robert Howard Frank Postville. Burial at Rossville.
The All-City Wildcats defeated the South Enders 7 to 0 to start the grid season. Ross starred for the Wildcats while Ramour Cubbage and D Redd led the South Enders. About 400 spectators watched as Early and Zipper contributed for the winners.
John Louis Finch stone mason and plasterer died Sunday at his daughter Mrs John O Briens home in Wyoming Iowa after a brief illness He was born April 14 1868 in Henry county Illinois and married Fannie Phelps on November 15 1893 in Anamosa He is survived by his wife three sons two daughters two sisters and a brother Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Turner chapel and graveside at Wyoming at 3 30 p m in charge of Dr A A Brooks Friends may call at the chapel
Mrs. Mary Metelak 65 died at a local hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Bohemia she came to Cedar Rapids 32 years ago. Survived by husband Joseph Metelak and three children Mrs. Rudolph Vrba Joseph Metelak Jr and Mrs. Ludvik Vrba and granddaughter Elsie Ann Vrba. A daughter Albia Agnes preceded her in death. She leaves a brother Joseph Svec and a sister Mrs Emilie Zilasak in Czechoslovakia. Body at Polansky chapel awaiting funeral arrangements.
Mrs Emma Gage 54 wife of Alfred Gage of Cedar Rapids died Saturday in Independence after eleven months in hospital. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Beatty chapel with Rev F H Ward officiating. Burial followed at Linwood cemetery. Born July 9 1882 in Wisconsin she is survived by husband son Richard two brothers Thomas Joyner West Allis Wis William Joyner Cedar Rapids and sister Mrs Grace Wright Cedar Rapids.
Judge H C Ring grants Helen Henderson a divorce from Norman Henderson on cruel and inhumane treatment. she regains her maiden name Helen Jordan. Viola Waters seeks divorce from Virgil Waters on a felony conviction. Leona Markham petitions for divorce from Calvin Markham on cruel and inhuman treatment. married August 5, 1929.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bates at 1919 E street SW a daughter Oct 2. A son was born Oct 4 at Mercy hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mrstik of 1127 Third avenue SW. A daughter Barbara Ann born Oct 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Platt of 1068 Twenty-second avenue SW at Mercy hospital. A son born Oct 4 to Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Woodson of 3507 Elm avenue SE at St. Luke's hospital. A son born Oct 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley L. Biiney of 515 Eighth avenue SE at St. Luke's hospital. A son born Oct 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Walker Smith of 2501 D avenue NE at St. Luke's hospital.
Mrs Adah K Seely of Cedar Rapids who was in Spain when the revolution broke out will speak at the Marion P T A Thursday at 8 pm in Lincoln school auditorium on Conditions in Spain. Members of P T A and parents invited with Camp Fire girls in charge of small children.
The Oxford club held a candle light installation Sunday at the Methodist church. President Howard Merkle installed officers including Vir ginia Austin secretary Marian Van Fossen devotional leader Paul Haworth program leader Jeanette Titus song leader Henry Arp recreational leader Eliza beth Self pianist Allen Edwards dramatic leader Louise Cippera publicity and membership chair man Margaret Zak chef. Refreshments were served after a business meeting and social hour attended by about fifty, with Rev Mr and Mrs E T Gough Ber nice and Ep worth league members as guests.
A large family gathering was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell McConaughy to bid farewell to Mrs. Louis Carsner and her three children who will relocate to Ventura California for Mr. Carsner's job. Attending were numerous relatives including the McConaughys Meggers Oxley McConaughys Williams Carsners and Hoaglin among others.
Clarence Meggers is ill from intestinal flu. Clyde Carsner spends weekend with Marion relatives while working at Savanna. Theristmial club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Emma Kendall's home with Mrs. R J Williams in charge of the program Surprises of the Prairie. Frank Allen and Verne Balster attended the Sox Cubs game in Chicago.
Dr and Mrs H N Strader were among attendees at the Cattle Congress in Waterloo on Saturday evening, enjoying the event and social gathering.
Charles Albaugh travels to California with Will Nelson after an extended stay. Mrs. Gus Weylandt of Friendship Wisconsin arrives in Marion for a visit with her niece Mrs. Mary Smith. She joins Mrs. Smith’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson for a trip to Anamosa.
Mrs Philip Shoup begins a brief visit in Lincoln with her sisters. The Grace H Starr division of the Woman s Missionary society of the Christian church will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m for a picnic supper at the home of Mrs Jesse Sodon. Members should bring sandwiches another dish and table service. Mrs Charles Harlan will assist. Miss Edna Roberts will lead the lesson.
Mrs Minnie Whitehill was taken to St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids for treatment The city council will meet tonight at 730 in city hall The Ameigo club will be entertained at the Worster tea room 2015 B avenue NE Tuesday at a one o clock luncheon by Mrs O C Olney The afternoon will be spent at the home of the hostess 2003 Glenway drive SE Cedar Rapids where Mrs E M Adams will be in charge of the program Richard Haines of Minneapolis is visiting in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Haines Mrs Frank O Louhy left Monday for Ottumwa to visit in the home of her son D Louhy Jr and his family
In New York on Monday bonds moved fractionally higher in the list market as speculative rail loans boosted gains into industrial and utility sectors. Government obligations drifted unevenly with some losses. foreign lists were dull and Italian devaluation effects remained unseen as Italy 7s held and Milan 642s went untraded.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists special low rates for Want Ads with phone numbers accepted. Readers out of town can respond by writing to the Want Ad Department or phoning to The Gazette. ads may be mailed or brought in to the office.
Police questioned Ruth Kane, 34, identified as the slain Francis Kann’s sweetheart, in Chicago after Kann was shot five times early Sunday during a walking incident. A silver rabbit’s foot mount was found beside his body as investigators seek the unidentified male suspect.
New York markets show U S bonds closing with Treasury 4s near 119.1, 4s around 114.5, 3s for June at 108.3, 35s 109.8, 105s 107.3, and 3s 51-55 at 107.9 in tentative trading.
The Fourth division of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs. D. B. Storck, 1235 Fourteenth street. The afternoon will be spent making aprons and sewing rags for rugs for the bazaar. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randall Friday went to Kenosha, Wisconsin, to attend the funeral of Guy Randall of Lansing, Michigan.
John Herbst of Hawthorne California visits sister Mrs. Martha Cook. Mrs Herbst travels through Indianapolis and Detroit and plans to come to Marion on October 15 to join her husband. Miss Hattie Frager and Mrs. M W Courtney banquet honors Retta Courtney with guests including Belle and Emma Courtney, George Grey and daughter Opal, Bert Gibson, and B F Beckner.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational church will meet Thursday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Emma Kendall. Mrs A J Keyes leads the lesson Living as Neighbors with the Women of Latin America. Miss Adeliza Daniels leads devotional period. Miss Sara Nott reports on the regional Congregational meeting recently held in Williamsburg.
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