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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1933
Page
4
Chicago hog prices mostly steady from Friday with choice hogs at 5 cents lower and top $5.35. overall averages near $4.30. Pittsburgh and East St. Louis showed mixed gains, cattle and sheep varied week to week, U S Department report notes receipts across Chicago, Pittsburgh, and East St. Louis with hogs totaling about 10,000 to 28,000 in regional activity.
Monticello Schreiner chapter C E S met Wednesday in the Masonic temple with associate matron Mrs Belle Timmins presiding. Emma Brambaugh and Pauline Prahm were initiated. Guests from Marion Chapter included Maud Newman Mary Kendall Ruth Leinbaugh Laura Kindler and Margaret Murphy. Refreshment committee led by Mrs Harry Rodman included Olga Stott Ben Cotton Tom Shover Ida Hubbard Eva Royden and Sadie Podhaski. Annual Methodist Ladies Aid luncheon held at church featured piano by Mrs Byron Abel and a playlet by Mrs Horace Edwards and Mrs Ed Hulbregtse. Officers elected: president Mrs Ed Hulbregtse vice president Mrs Carl Hodson secretary Mrs Rudy Langer treasurer Mrs L J Swift. Caroline Schoenhut hosted Congregational working band with committee Messrs Schoenhut Bateman Podhaski Hicks and Grayton Palmer. Joe Barron hosted Alpha Delphian with Rudy Langer presiding. FP Ph D met at Mrs C G Thomas home. New officers listed: Elizabeth Noble president Blanche McLaughlin vice president Florence Roberts corresponding secretary Helen Guyan recording secretary Winnie Rickless treasurer Elvera Grimes chaplain Lillian Stabler guard. Echternacht hosted Fortnightly Bridge Club.
Wapello church parlors hosted the Presbyterian Mite Society meeting with Mrs. George Foot presiding. Entertainment featured Joe Pullin piano with Alice Hunt, readings, vocal duets, and a pageant The Hope of the World to be repeated at morning service. Florence Winder entertained bridge. Miss Helen Zook won high score. Various circles held card parties. prizes awarded at auction and bridge. Open house observed for Clintha Sanders with Dr and Mrs W J Woodruff.
Lone Tree reports the marriage of Pauline Munns daughter of Mr and Mrs James Munns to Lewis Westfall at the Methodist parsonage in Iowa City. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Henry D. The coupe was attended by Miss Rose Rivel and Glenn M4ur x oreher of the bride. The couple planned to reside at Lone Tree.
A series of local group gatherings occurred this week. The Prischia group met Friday with Mrs William Phbesac and Mrs Clara McGee among hosts. Laces' Aid Society of Meradis Episcopal church met in the church parlors. Beta Deiphar chapter convened in the library with reports by several members. The Fortnights club met Monday with Mrs Warne A Dutton. Sand Creek Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Harry Swanson on Thursday.
North English notes the Fortnightly club plans a guest night at Mrs W C Carson with members spouses and school teachers invited. A committee includes Melvin McCuray Wilbur Miller Frank Allen E Reed Meran Miller and Jack La Velle. E C Westphal hosts Poinsettia club next Thursday, L A Miller hosts Philathian club Wednesday, Dorcas circle meets Tuesday with Mrs Ed Harbor. Mr and Mrs Sam Eakins entertain at dinner for daughter Cora and her marriage to Alvin Madison of Keota Sept 27 at Ottumwa by Rev Leeds. attendance includes Mr and Mrs Charles Madison and Mr and Mrs J L Gregory of Keota.
White Pigeon, Mr. and Mrs Virgil Long of Webster, Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Lockridge and their family, and Mr. and Mrs John Blair of North English, Mr and Mrs. Sam Eakins, Willis and Doris, and Gerald Wade.
Mrs Jennie Schulz hosted the Dorcas society gathering with My and Mrs William Fowler of Whittier and Mr and Mrs Weaver Fowler of Cedar Rapids joining en lartelngs Sunday at the I R Schulz residence.
Two showers were held this week for Miss Viola Schaeffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Conrad. Caroline Conrad hosted a kitchen shower with Bunco prizes going to Mrs Lydia Strackbein and Irene Conrad. Miss Schaeffer and Dwight Dean of Tipton will wed this week. Dorothy Dreyer was praised Tuesday evening by sisters Lillian and Irene Dreyer with thirty six guests and prizes to Mrs J V Milota and Mildred Dehne. Dorothy Dreyer to William Ehlers of Calamus slated for Oct 12. Sylvia Brauer and Myrtle Hall wed Sept 26 at Hillsboro. Charles Schmidt celebrated his birth anniversary Monday night with forty five guests.
Wy oming residents enjoyed a Thursday night bridge in Onslow with Ellen Marshall taking first prize, Elizabeth Jeffry second, and Helen Reitz in consolation. Other events include the Woman's Relief corps No 4 inspection led by Cedar Rapids inspector Jessie Halpin.
Decorah groups report new officers at the Child Study club annual gathering with Mrs Alden Bauder as president and Mrs John Roeitan as vice president. Other clubs held meetings and a bridge luncheon is planned at Hotel Winneshiek. Teachers of Decorah public schools were entertained at a dinner at the high school.
The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church gathered Thursday at Mrs. H E Hart’s home with Mrs H Anthony and Mrs M D Hart leading talks. The Woman’s Club met Wednesday again hosted by Mrs H Anthony, with talks by Mrs Rowand Spear and Mrs F E Horr. Letna Long was honored Monday, and Dorothy Farang celebrated her nineteenth birthday.
Van Horne celebrated Miss Dorothy Burns forty first birthday as guests gathered Monday at her parents H A Burns home. Attendees included Sun-Gay club members and friends such as Miss Aca Bruch, Ruth McGrana, Helen Karke, Mildred Jen kine, Fra Lou Pike, Esther Schlue, Lidia Dudgeha, Mildred Fromm, Cora Rieke, Ival Schulze, Bernard Smith, Laurence Henkle, Chester Briggle, Kenneth Fry, William Schlue, and Rav Pry.
The Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Cone Presbyterian Church met Thursday with Mrs Maggie Wade presiding. A program by Rev A G Stewart and several local figures featured songs by Crista Kaessar Wilda Sayers and others. An upcoming wedding was announced for Elletha Haines and Quentin Graves.
Oelwein area clubs and circles held multiple events Thursday including P E O Chapter CL meeting with tributes to departed members and a program by Ethel Young J C Davis L W Hayter D W Shine Miss Millie Lerdall. Other gatherings included Fleur De Lis guest day at Mrs C B Holtzman, Lawndale club with Mrs W C Farrington, Elizabeth circle at Mrs J M Hayes, Three Link circle all day at I O O F hall, St Ann's circle at Sacred Heart with Miss K Quinn, and O Y club bridge party. Ruth Jenkins hosted First Baptist World Wide Guild hard time party with prizes won by Hazel Roberts Mrs Howard Gertrude Beck and Marjorie Dearhammer. Ken singleton club luncheon at Country Club with J C Davis and Harold Jamison. W R C executive board met with Stella Beare. Phyllis Lorraine Stone celebrated birthday. Lutheran Missionary Society and Community Mission Circle met with Harve Ritchie and Viola Rogers. Mrs Ellen Moore honored at family reunion with guests from Fayette Waterloo Los Angeles. Maude Howell hosted senior high dinner and bridge. prizes to Mable Flynn O B Ashby and Bert Vanderbrink.
Mrs Cora Amidon was elected president of the Ruthean class of the United Brotherhood church at Clark's Field park. Other officers include Mrs Ned Dann as vice president and Mrs C A Head as secretary and treasurer. The article also notes honors at an Evening Bridge club gathering, Halloween party details, and garden club activities with various hosts and guests named.
The Woman's club met Tuesday in the library rooms with Edith Crawford presenting a note, accompanied by Mrs C W Cowan and a talk by Ed Kelley. Mrs Fred Ejler hosted the Bridgette club on Wednesday, and the W N club gathered Wednesday with Mrs Kathryn Carlyle.
Maynard assisted by Mrs Nick Samuel installed Legion Auxiliary officers at Legion hall on Tuesday. Officers include Mrs Rolland Walter president and Mrs R E Glew first vice president. Other officers listed with several executive board members. Guests and activities noted for Presbyterian Helping Hand society gathering at Stewart home. A postnuptial shower honored Mrs Harvey Smith, formerly Marian Foss.
Calmar The Study club met Monday with Mrs Hobert Bronnend. Mrs Jake Beevar entertained the high school baseball team at supper Tuesday in honor of her son Francis turning sixteen. Mrs M Gilmartin and Susie Campbell hosted a bridge party Tuesday at the former’s home. Mesdames Luzum, Skor, Marron, Sobahk, Slebiska, Paviovec, McCullon, Alf Schisel, and S A Meyer were hostesses at a card party Thursday at St. Aloysius auditorium.
Hogs receipts 1300 steady to 10 cents lower with top around 490. Cattle receipts 125 calves mixed yearlings and steers weaker. vealers down, stockers uneven. Sheep receipts 6500 with lambs higher on some lots and feeders firm. ranges for dressed weights and breeding ewes listed. Prices reflect bulk lots and special weights across cattle hogs and sheep categories.
AP dispatch lists hog price ranges across Iowa markets including Waterloo, Maron City, Ottumwa and Des Moines with weights 140 to over 350 pounds and quotes from 3.25 to 4.75 per cwt. Des Moines notes 17,800 receipts with steady to higher trading while East St. Louis reports mixed hog and cattle movement and lighter weekage.
Mixed market listing shows wheat 70c oats 32.4c barley 48c corn price 2312 sic mild4c choice baled peri 0 wild hay 86.00 baled straw 6b.08. Produce includes heavy hens various weights, leghorn hens, old roosters, light hens, heavy and treavy springs with prices. Eggs No 1 64.23c No 2 4? 7c. Oranges California Valencias 4.28 grapefruit 0 lemons 6.50? potatoes and apples with several prices, oysters standards 1.19 selects 1.40. Cured hides beef prices listed. Advertisement notes dining and dancing see Want Ads.
AP notes unsettled butter with creamery specials at 234 124c and extras 33c, firsts 14.7 19c, egg receipts 4,814 with steady prices, potatoes in slow trading with several regional quotes. live poultry receipts 10 trucks with hens around 21 2c and turkeys 12 42c, various regional potato lots listed.
Grain markets closed higher as wheat and corn gained after early nervous trading. Washington plans including a new commodity loan agency and possible export agreements were cited as support. Persistent eastern buying appeared late, while margins and wide selling drove volatility across oats and provisions.
The Chicago cash grain market shows wheat with No 2 mixed around 83.5 cents per bushel and various No 2 and No 4 mixed prices. corn bids range from 33.5 to 37.5 cents for No 2 and No 4 mixed, with white and yellow varieties listed. Oats display No 2 white near 36 cents and sample grades around 26 percent. rye and barley values are noted with limited detail. Timothy seed priced at 65.75 to 76.25 cents per cwt, clover seed around 85.00 per cwt with further amounts listed.
Local market reports show hogs steady with no grade changes. Top price holds at 4.60 while CALP market readings cover good to choice at 130 to 190 lbs. Spring lambs range 70 to 80 lbs with prices around 5.00 to 26.00, buck lambs noted at 100 and up to 300 dollars. An odd historical aside mentions Horace Walpole’s brother and a race involving geese and turkeys between Norwich and London, tied to Lord Oxford.
A Cascade shower for Miss Ellen Sherman of Cedar Rapids at Mercy hospital Anamosa featured host Monica Dolphin with dinner for nurses and friends and later entertainment at Dr E G Rosen home. Attendees included many Cedar Rapids and Monticello residents and other local guests. The Ament family reunion at Legion park honored Rev Earnest Ament of Cedar Rapids leaving for Rome to continue theological studies. Mrs Frank Baum hosted a dinner for Rev Earnest Ament and colleagues. The American Legion Auxiliary installed officers after a Durkin’s cafe banquet with a list of new officers.
What Cheer activities note the Philathea Sunday school class meeting Tuesday with Mrs Carrie McClanahan, Normal Training club with Gllda Coppersmith, and Thursday club meeting at the library. Mrs Catherine Richardson gave a talk, while the entertainment committee featured Mrs Lois V Dragert, Mrs Dory Mathers and Mrs Lulu Baxter.
Thornburg Mrs. Charles Van Fossen hosted a surprise home gathering Tuesday with forty relatives and friends attending. The Forney family reunion occurred on October 1 at Montezuma with ninety present. Local attendees included Mrs. Bernice Strasser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Armstrong and their baby, and Mrs. Ben Armstrong and her family.
Norway Mystic Star chapter will honor past matrons and patrons at a dinner Friday in the Masonic hall. The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs A Johnson. Plans were made for a bazaar to be held Oct 18 in the church basement.
A collage of lost items and contact requests including a lady's amethyst dinner ring near Merchants Bank Building, a black overnight case with ladies' apparel, a 100 ft plumber's steel tape, a yellow Persian cat near 16th Street and Bever Ave, a blue tick hound, a wire haired terrier named Pal, a beagle hound pup, and a blue tick hound with rewards. Also included are notices about a newspaper want ad enforcement and various local business ads and services.
Job offer for experienced and car owning salesmen to sell Double Refined Motor Oils on long credit with 4 percent profits paid weekly. No investment or experience required. Also ads for other sales opportunities include matches, sponge cleaners, punchboards, and garments with commissions and bonuses. Topeka Kansas address given for James Rankin.
Announcement listing a quilt shop at 16th Ave SW offering artistic machine quilting and mailed price lists. Includes contact numbers 2-1410 and 1-537 for Kenwood Transpor and a World’s Fair breakfast ticket at 9.95 with dial code 4028 and P.O. Box 444.
Several advertisements seek male salesmen for magazines and consumer products, offering high commissions and steady income. Firms include Martin Rosebury Corp New York Provident Aid Society South Bend Indiana Wiitey Continental Neckwear Co St Louis and Rich Life Insurance Co Cedar Rapids Maytag. No experience required and outfits provided. must have car for IowaCity positions. expenses at cost and weekly pay offered.
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