This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 64 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
10
Monday livestock receipts show hogs 18 000 cattle 15 000 sheep 13 010 as prices stay largely unchanged after a week of declines. Regional quotes from Chicago and Mason City list hogs steady to higher with varied weights, cattle unchanged, and packers margins fluctuating compared with last week.
U S Department reports hog receipts about 2 800 and cattle 1 006 with hogs steady near 7 25 top for choice butchers and lighter weights. cattle show lower notes with steers and heifers easing and beef cows weaker. sheep and lambs see fat lambs steady with feeds and yearlings trading around 7 50 to 9 65 for various grades.
Hogs receipts 200, steady with several lots 185-240 lb at 6.75 top sows 5.75 to 5.90. Barrows and gilts averaging 6.55 at 228 lb. sows at 5.72 for 392 lb. Cattle receipts 400 steady to lower across weights. yearlings and light steers barely steady to 0.25 lower. beef cows 0.15 to 0.25 lower. vealers steady. stockers and feeders 0.05 to 0.80 lower. Fed steers 8.75 to 10.40, yearlings 10.66, prime 983 lb at 11.25. Heifers 8.75 to 10.00, cow loads 10.25 to 10.50, beef cows 5.00 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 300, fat lambs 0.15 to 0.25 lower, ewes 0.00 to 0.25 higher. feeding lambs strong to 0.15 higher. Week’s top 8.90, feeding ewes 2.75 to 3.25.
U S Department of Agriculture cattle and hogs prices at Sioux City show calves light yearlings and steers mostly 25 to 50 cents lower with bulk fed cattle and finished stock trading weaker. Hogs scarce with sales steady to down slightly. good and choice hogs around 6 65 to 6 75 per hundredweight. Sheep receipts about 500 with Saturday trade nominal and native lambs around 9 25 to 9 15 dollars, feeders and fat ewes varying in price.
Livestock receipts total 900 cattle and 600 hogs with mixed changes from Friday. Fed yearlings and heifers mostly weak to down, cows and bulls lower. steers, stockers, and feeders vary. Hogs steady to slightly lower, 160–180 lb cuts weak. sows down. barrows and gilts steady. Sheep seen 2,000 head with slaughter lambs lower while native feeder lambs rise. market notes reflect price ranges for various classes.
Combined hog receipts at 17 yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Saturday totaled 12 200, down from 20 800 last week and 19 400 a year ago. Active demand steady to 20 cents higher with lighter loads up. Prices listed for barrows and gilts across weight classes, with various bids from 5.00 to 7.40 dollars per hundredweight depending on weight range.
Austin Minnesota prices for barrows and gilts list ranges from 140 to 500 pounds with varied bids. Heaviest categories show about 5.20 to 5.58 dollars per hundredweight, mid ranges around 5.50 to 6.65, and lighter 140-150 pound hogs near 5.10 to 5.40.
Hog prices in Ottumwa hold steady across weight brackets from 120 to 330 pounds. Prices range from 4.20 to 6.75 per hundredweight, with most brackets trading between about 5.35 and 6.65 as buyers and sellers assess current market conditions.
Rising hog prices dominate Cedar Rapids markets with 5 to 15 cent gains for hogs and 5 cents for packers. Cattle prices stay steady with top beef at 10.25 for prime yearling steers. Changes in hog and packer grade listings adjust weight classes. Sheep offer genuine spring lambs with lighter weights about 8.50 per head and ducks listed also.
National Bank listings show Adams Express and Intl Nickel among many equities in Saturday quotations. Major movers include Alaska Juneau, Allied Chem, US Steel, General Electric, and United Fruit with varied prices. Mississippi River Davenport report notes small rises and falls across Davenport Keokuk and Cairo regions.
Cedar Rapids market notes list grain values for wheat oats rye and barley with shelled corn and soybeans plus hay straw and dairy fat. Poultry prices cover hens leghorns springs and cocks with varying weights and prices. Wholesale fruits vegetables and apples pears citrus and other produce priced, plus hide values for beef calf kip horse and glue by class and weight.
In New York market activity on Saturday investors mixed lower priced rail loans with renewed demand for U S government issues. Traders awaited clarity on Hittier's peace offer as the foreign dollar group showed listless trading. German loans were active with small gains while Treasuries rose about 6 to 8 points. Corporate losers included Nickel Plate 52s Erie 5s of 1975 Illinois Central 4535 and Commonwealth Edison 3s.
U S government bonds closed Saturday with Treasury 3490 40 43 ending at 102 24 and Home Owners Loan 3s trading near 104 00 after a volatile week in New York trading sessions.
New York shares fell modestly on Saturday as trading began briskly but eased, with about 600000 shares changing hands. The decline hit major steel and chemical issues hardest, while other groups barely moved and several aircraft and utility equities stood out among losers.
Selling pressure pushed wheat lower on the Chicago board of trade as traders remained puzzled by the uncertain European situation. December futures fell to 81 1/2 cents, corn dropped about 1 cent, and oats eased. Shipping interests bought early with 55 000 bushels for delivery and sellers offered 17 000. Outside markets declined and Winnipeg, Minneapolis, and Kansas City markets also slipped.
Chicago prices show cash Wheat No 2 hard 85c No 3 mixed 82 44 83c Soybeans No 2 yellow 82 12 83 4c No 3 82 4 83 4c Corn values range from 49c to 51c for mixed and yellow beans Buckwheat and Barley quoted with multiple grades Timothy, Clover, and AlSike seed ranges Lard and Bellies priced around 6.25 to 6.37 per unit.
Minneapolis cash grain report shows Saturday receipts at 250 cars down from 204 year ago as quotations soften. No 1 heavy dark northern 8448c, No 1 dark northern 84486c, fancy No 1 hard Montana 87c, hard amber durum 80% 80c, red durum 74 34c, No 3 yellow corn 44 0to 2c, oats No 3 white 26 5 to 29 8c, barley 30 56c.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of October 9 to 14 list prices from the Wisconsin cheese exchange and Farmers' call board. Daisies 15 2c brick 14c horns 15 c cheddars 15c. Commodores 16c.
U S Department of Agriculture reports a weak week in Boston wool trading with small volume sales for piecing. Territory wools closed at low end of last week’s ranges while finer fleece grades held steady though three-eighths and quarter bloods eased amid country supplies. Combing bright fleece wools traded around 43 to 45 cents in grease, while three-eighths and quarter bloods asked 48 to 50 cents grease.
Receipts steady to firm across dairy and eggs with butter at 24'4c and 89 score creamery, eggs firm with 16 to 17c firsts, refrigerator extras 1748c. Potatoes show heavy supply and fair demand with U S No 1 washed and unwashed prices across Idaho Colorado Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin, cobblers and russets listed at varied per cwt prices.
New York dairy market notes mixed egg receipts with varying color grades and price ranges. Butter receipts total 636 547 pounds with unsettled prices, creamery grade up to 30 cents, butter extra 29 to 30 cents, firsts 27 cents, seconds 24 cents. Cheese at 396 352 and prices unchanged.
Rome AP reports Marchese Guilio Gavotti, 57, credited as the first to bomb an enemy from the air, died Friday. Gavotti was inspector general of Ala Littoria, earned pilot and balloonist licenses in 1910, and flew in the 1911 Italo-Turkish war.
BRUSSELS Belgium officially denied that Germany threatened to disregard Belgian neutrality if British and French airplanes continued to fly over Belgian territory. The denial came Friday night and stressed Belgium would uphold its sovereignty amid wartime air activity.
In Bucharest on Saturday Rumania and Hungary agreed to demobilize their troops along the common frontier. The accord follows weeks of talks and aims to reduce border forces and ease tensions between the two nations.
The coast guard cutter brought the yacht Susan Prentice Reed into harbor after an unsuccessful search for a missing crewman following a collision with the Porto Rico line steamer Coamo off Sea Girt New Jersey.
Four men called the cream can gang pled guilty in federal court to entering the State Bank of Sargeant Minnesota with intent to commit robbery. Sentencing was deferred to October 27 to allow probation officer investigations.
The famous English dwarf Major Mite reportedly wore and owned shoes measuring 22 inches in length, among the smallest ever made. The anecdote highlights his tiny footwear as a curiosity of his era.
The Past Noble Grand association of the Rebekah lodge held its annual guest day at I O O F hall. A picnic luncheon for 50 women featured Cedar Rapids guests including Marie Novak Libbie Fiesler Stella Marak and Olga Chramosta grand officers. Prizes were won by Florence Clark Leah Flockhart Amelia Murphey Mabel McCalley and Marian Vander Linden.
Marion total on track to reach 500 with 408 memberships reported at a report luncheon held Friday in the Methodist church. People seeking memberships should contact A. R. McElwain Kenneth Cornell or Mrs Elmer Michel.
The board met Friday evening at E. J. Esgate's home and reelected officers. President was E. J. Esgate, vice president D. H. Smith, treasurer A. E. Blinks. W. P. Secrist resigned as secretary after many years in that role, and Carl Wiley was chosen secretary.
Mary Paula was honored as guest of a farewell surprise party hosted by Beverly Walker and Doris Gleason at the Walker home. Games were played and refreshments served for children including Joan Gibson, Joanne Crew, Carol Jean Fairley, Jo Marie Peck, Sidney Cornell, Darlene Port, Doris Gleason, Mary Paula, and Beverly Walker.
The Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church will meet Sunday at 6 30 p m in the church to elect officers. A social hour will follow in the church basement. Members are asked to bring five cents for refreshments.
Advertisement notes Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche star in Midnight showing Sunday and Monday at the Garden theater.
Miss Virginia Bardwell returned to Chicago Friday after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Manson and their son Wayne drove Saturday to Hampton to see their son Lyle, who is on tour with the navy band.
Mrs. C. W. Sutliff of 840 Tenth Street hosted the Diana Fret club gathering Thursday evening. Mrs. J. F. Coakley led a program titled Antique Furniture.
Chocolate nut fudge is this month's Hutchinson's Gingham Package ice cream at Owen's Drug Store. Special price 13c per pint 25c per quart.
The Young People's Missionary society of the Free Methodist church met Friday evening at the parsonage for fellowship and planning activities.
Mrs. W. W. Bills entertained a group of children Friday in honor of her son Billie Bills turn six with a party featuring cake gifts and games in a home setting.
Mass will be celebrated Sunday at St Josephs Catholic church at 8 and 10 a m instead of 7 30 and 9 30 a m as has been the custom L C Low visited Franchester Friday.
Mrs. E Mason of Excelsior Springs Missouri, visiting her sister Mrs C A Wissler near Marion, is due to return home on Monday.
Elkader the Sacred Heart of Oelwein defeated Elkader 6 to 0 Friday night at Elkader Field. Maas, Oelwein half, fielded a hurried punt on his own goal line and sprinted 100 yards for the decisive score as Huggins’ late field goal try fell short. Elkader led the first and stayed competitive but suffered its first defeat.
Claire R Neff 29 of Cedar Rapids surrendered after confirmation of a three year federal sentence in Leavenworth Kansas for transporting a girl in interstate commerce for immoral purposes. She was lodged in Linn County jail and will be returned to Leavenworth by Marshal Petrus.
Miss Lois Lockwood of Atkins spends the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Lockwood, enjoying time at home with the family.
Mr and Mrs Joe Brown and Mrs Frank Ross traveled to Marshalltown to visit Mrs Harriet Clark, sister of Mrs Brown.
Earl Fulton traveled to Ames to attend Saturday's football game and plans to return home Sunday.
For rent a modern five room apartment with contact number 5011 for inquiries.
A dessert luncheon was held Friday at Mrs. Robert Hess home to start the annual Parent-Teacher Association membership drive. Mrs. Tom Barkwill, membership chairman, served as hostess and gave twenty room mothers their materials for the upcoming drive next week.
Mrs. George Toure welcomed 16 members and guests Mrs. R G Toure with daughters and Mrs. M F Hickman to Thursday meeting in Dry Creek neighborhood.
Roy Rogers and Leo Carillo appear at the Garden in a promotional advertisement offering western entertainment and fan appeal at a notable venue.
Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Emmons near Marion will be Mr. and Mrs. Don Larson and their son, Donald, and their daughter, Virginia, of Chicago.
Mrs George Smith and Mrs Glenn Miller hosted a Friday afternoon shower for Miss Harriet Plattner a bride elect in October at Mrs Smiths home. Fourteen women attended enjoyed games and refreshments.
Harold Horn of Mount Vernon will perform an offertory solo during Sunday morning services at the local Methodist church singing Schubert's Ave Maria.
List of local churches with pastors and times for Bible school worship communion and evening services. Includes Marion Baptist, St Josephs Catholic, Congregational, Pilgrim, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Seventh Day Church of God Prairie Chapel Alburnett Methodist with service times and rally days.
Washington reports Secretary Woodring announced 16 000 men joined the U S Army in September signaling enrollment toward the level authorized by President Roosevelt and Congress.
Miss Alice Odenbreid died in Chicago Friday after a lingering illness. Born in Waukegan Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids until eight years ago. She is survived by her father Charles Odenbreid and sister Mrs Louise O'Brien both of Chicago. Funeral services will be at Immaculate Conception church Tuesday at 9 am. Rosary will be recited at Brady mortuary Monday at 8 pm. Friends may call Monday evening.
Albert L. Kloss of 2044 Fifth avenue SE died Friday morning. Funeral services are at Moon chapel at 4 p.m. today led by Rev. Marion Williams. Additional services follow at 2 p.m. Sunday at Beckman mortuary in Iowa City with Rev. Edwin E. Voigt presiding. Burial is in Oakland Cemetery Iowa City with Corinth lodge No. 24 Knights of Pythias in charge at the cemetery.
Funeral services for William M McLean of 1105 C avenue NW who died Thursday morning in Iowa City will be held at the Moon chapel at 1 30 p m Sunday conducted by the Rev I E Linkletter and Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M Burial will be in the Linwood cemetery where Hanford post No 5 American Legion will hold military services All Masons are asked to meet at the Masonic hall at 1 p m Sunday to attend the services Friends may call at the Moen chapel
Funeral services for Olive C Perkins widow of Charles C Perkins will be held at Beatty chapel at 10 a.m. Monday with Rev T C Collister officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of her daughter Mrs L R Simon 628 Sixth Street SE.
The first McKinley high school lyceum assembly featured The Merchant of Venice performed by six Misner players of Omaha. Charles Griffith, student chairman, introduced the cast and following the play a pep meeting was held with cheerleaders Dorothy Lehman Jane Zadnichek Charles Fisher and Gene Lilly participating.
Three juvenile suspects under 16 were arrested by detectives on burglary charges. They reportedly admitted the breakin at the National Tea Company store located at 1533 First Avenue East last Tuesday night. Parental inquiry traced the youths riches to the thefts.
Mexico has completed a third oil barter with Italy. It will receive about 2 200 000 pounds of rayon in exchange for petroleum, officials said Friday night.
Want ads from manufacturers to consumers plus funeral homes and lost items. A collie police puppy missing with reward for contact. A black silk glove listed with a reward and phone numbers for recovery.
400 acres with riverfront along the Mississippi, two ponds and a sand beach. Private pool, modern house for 15, suitable for clubs or personal use. 80 acres tillable, outbuildings, listed by A. S. McKee in Muscatine Iowa. Autotransport references urged for advertisers and readers.
Help wanted advertisement seeking an upholsterer for steady employment at Clermont Mattress and Upholsterine Co. in Clermont Iowa. Apply in person.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.