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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1939
Page
2
Market notes indicate quiet weekend trading with little change in prices. Unofficial Monday estimates from Chicago show receipts of 18 000 hogs 16 000 cattle 10 000 sheep and 85 000 hogs for the coming week. Hog prices reported at 6.60 to 6.70 for 200 to 306 pound animals.
U S Department report shows hogs receipts 200 with total 5700. small weekend supply keeps prices steady for 200-300 lb hogs around 6 60 6 70 while lighter weights see weaker bids. Cattle receipts 1500 with calves 300. steers 1 000 lb and up rise to about 11 75 to 12 35. lighter weights mixed as quality varies. Sheep receipts 160 totals 2100. fat lambs 50 lower, yearlings down 35 to 50 cents. natives and westerns offer broadly steady with top near 9 50 for large lambs.
Hogs receipts 500 with mixed prices. barrows and gilts mostly down 25 to 65 cents. top $6.25. sows to 6.60. Cattle receipts 700. steer and heifer values steady to weak. fed steers 10.50 to 10.75. cows 3.25 to 6.50. bulls 5.90 to 7.25. Sheep and lambs show lambs 9.60 to 9.90. feeder lambs around 8.00. ewes to 3.50.
Department of Agriculture cattle and hog receipts for the week report steady prices on heifers and stockers while steers and feeder cattle range from about 7 to 10 dollars. Slaughter hogs and sheep show varied declines with per hundredweight shifts. lambs and yearlings hold near week’s end.
Hog price listings from Ottumwa Waterloo Mason City and surrounding areas show bids and ranges for 140-550 pound hogs with various weight bands and prices from markets across Iowa. Prices fluctuate with weights, with some lines noting steady or higher bids and others lower across regions.
The St Paul South St Paul dairy and livestock market shows mixed moves with cattle, hogs, and sheep trading unevenly. Steers and fat heifers hold steady while cows and certain calves ease. hogs mostly steady with light feeders active. lambs and yearling stock show softer demand compared with Friday.
Burrows and gilts listed with price ranges by weight class in the Austin Minnesota market. Prices span 84.50 to 86.00 per hundredweight for various hogs and sows, with several weight bands showing broader bids and occasional percentage figures.
U S Department of Agriculture data show combined hog receipts at 16 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Minnesota towns and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 am Saturday. Total receipts reached 24 500 versus 77 300 a year ago. Prices ranged from 34 to 37 dollars per hundredweight for various weight classes with slight changes from the prior week.
Grain price quotations furnished by Lamson Brothers and Company. Contact H R Mowrey Cedar Rapids office at 503 Merchant National Bank building. Phone 2 3141 for current rates and market notes.
The document lists live weight price bands for hogs and sows, with prices per hundredweight across ranges from 200 to 500 pounds. Values show fluctuations by weight, including 230-369 Ibs at 5.70 and 360-400 Ibs at 5.35 to 5.90, with several mid ranges around 5.65 to 6.70.
Hogs are slightly weaker on the local market with heavier grades down 5 cents. The top price holds at 6.40 as dealers adjust to weekend trade and demand.
A Cedar Rapids market list shows prices for grains vegetables and meats. Wheat oats hay straw butterfat poultry eggs fruit and vegetable prices are given along with hides horse prices and tails included.
Markets show firm butter creamery receipts around 90 cents with firm demand. Eggs steady with fresh and firsts at 26 cents and refrigerater extras 18 cents. Potatoes arrivals 89 on track with Idaho russets, Nebraska Triumphs firm for best quality, supplies moderate and demand fair. Prices cited for U S No 1 bags and regional varieties.
New York reports butter receipts at 265.997 and a barely steady trend with extra and firsts at firm levels. Cheese receipts 79.571 steady, eggs receipts 13.329 firm with mixed colors and varied grade prices. dressed poultry steady, live poultry sold by freight and express with no sales.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of Oct 30 to Nov 4 list prices from the Wisconsin cheese exchange and the farmers call board. Daisies at 15 1/3 cents, brick 14 1/2 cents, horns 15 1/2 cents, cheddars 15 cents on the exchange with minor variations on the farmers board.
The Boston wool market saw slow business last week with scattered, irregular transactions. Worsted manufacturers and top makers showed little interest in domestic wools, making only tiny purchases to fill gaps. Greasy combing graded bright fleece wools were quoted around 39 to 43 cents per pound in grease for fine delaine.
Ruby Seysler transfers lot 1 block 3 Barry and Ward Addition Walker to Joseph Mrk Vicka for 35 dollars dated August 12, 1939.
New York stocks retreated on Saturday after a brief early rise as volume waned. The Dow fell about two points as traders cited lack of buying sentiment and weekend caution. Aircraft, steel, and motor shares rose briefly on relief over the Senate repeal of the arms embargo.
Saturday stock quotations list include Adams Express Alaska Juneau 67 Inti Nickel Alleghany Allied Stores Kennecott Copper Gillette Union Gas Amn Can etc with many corporate names and percent moves. Notable tickers feature Anaconda Copper Moline ArK Nat Gas Atchison Motor Baldwin Loco Natl Biscuit Phelps Dodge Pillsbury and Radio Corp among others reflecting market activity in heavy industry, oil, and consumer goods firms.
Report from Dairen Manchukuo claims Russia will move 1,009,000 tons of soy beans to the German frontier via Russian state railways. If true, the deal would ease part of Germany's food shortage.
Wheat rose on scarce offerings at Chicago, finishing up 1 4 to 1 45 cents with December at 85 5 to 85 2. corn gained 14 to 42 cents, December 50 4 1 2 to 50 1 4. oats up to 3 6 1 5 to 3 6 4 4. Cash corn firmer, soybeans also rallying on strong export receipts amid heavy volume.
Open high low and close figures for October and May wheat traded in Winnipeg markets. Prices show fractional quotes with daily percent changes and rounded figures noting gains and losses.
Chicago AP price list shows cash wheat at 84 cents per bushel, corn No 2 mixed at 61 1/2 cents, No 1 yellow 49 - 64 9/ etc. Soybeans quotes include yellow 90 1/2 cents and No 3 87 7/8. Barley feed 334 40 cents, timothy seed 83.90 percent 41 5 nom, clover seed red top alsike, alfalfa and lard and bellies prices listed with ranges.
AP notes: wheat receipts 133 cars, year ago 135. Prices mixed with futures showing a slight rise. No 1 heavy dark northern at 88 9 1/2 to 89 1/2 cents. No 1 dark northern around 84 1/2 to 85 1/2 cents. No 1 hard amber durum near 81 1/2 to 82 1/2 cents. No 1 red durum about 79 1/2 to 80 1/2 cents. Corn No 3 yellow at 44 1/2 to 45 1/2 cents. Oats No 3 white 33 1/4 to 34 1/4 cents. Barley 54 1/2 to 57 1/2 cents.
A sizable group of corporate and foreign loans found bids on Saturday with no rush to trade. Traders favored South American issues amid plans to widen U S trade ties and hopes that the war abroad would let the U S displace rivals as a supplier of industrial needs. Notable issues included Panama 5s of 1963, Brazil Central Railway 6s, Paulista Railways, Colombia October s, and Brazil 6s. Some corporates like Commonwealth Edison 3s and Nickel Plate 4s moved higher while International Telephone and Western Union 5s slid. Government bonds were neglected with U S government bonds closing weakly.
Bonds show mixed moves with rails and utilities varying. rails at 92.85 down 0.05, public utilities up 0.14, industrials down 0.09. Stocks open higher with notable readings in industrials at 34.66, other indices at 26.23 and 52.45, reflecting modest declines overall. Transactions trace volumes across Industrials 55, Rails 29.5, Utilities 16.5, and 65 Stocks 101.0.
Ten Grace Episcopal Church acolytes will join the National Order for Altar Boys the Order of St. Vincent at the 11 o clock service. New members are named Douglas Beauchamp John T. Davis Paul J. Davis Donald E. Giltrap William E. Graham John S. Miller Joachim Risk Mike Risk John E. Schloss and Paul V. Schloss.
A British armed merchant cruiser landed 80 German seamen prisoners at a Scottish port Friday night under close guard. The prisoners were transported by bus to an internment camp.
Marion Virginia Belle Seger hosted a Halloween party at 1076 Thirteenth Street. Prizes went to Marion Towers and Carol Ellinger with refreshments served to a list of guests.
Nearly 200 high school students attended the party and dance held in the school gymnasium Friday evening hosted by the Quill staff.
Mrs Willard Haak celebrates a birthday as 30 neighbors gather Friday for a surprise picnic supper. A decorated cake and handkerchief shower are presented as friends mark the occasion.
The Bracelet Girls of the Methodist church met Thursday at Kathleen Newman’s home with Martha Ann Young and Arlene Tow as joint hostesses. Norman Biddick led the program and Mary Alice Kemble gave the devotionals. Fifteen members and guest Mrs. Arthur W. Henke shared a picnic supper. Mrs. Frank Cornelius travelled to Carrollton Illinois to visit her sister.
Community religious notices list meetings for Union Christian Endeavor and several churches. Events include Sunday school times, morning worship, sermons, choir music, and youth group leadership with changes in hour and special services announced by various pastors.
Mrs Martha Ann Dorlan 72 wife of Flwood E Dorlan died at home 1310 Burch NW at 1050 p m Friday after 18 months illness Born Vinton April 13 1867 lived in Cedar Rapids 42 years Survived by husband two sons Walter Carl Dorlan Leon H Dorlan three grandchildren two brothers E H Yerkes Rockford IA and Cedar Rapids three sisters Mrs Charles DeWalt Vinton Mrs Roy Norris Dunkerton and Mrs Walter Weinands Vinton Funeral 4 p m Sunday Beatty chapel Rev Marion Williams burial Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at chapel
Mr and Mrs C W Biggs and Mr and Mrs M D Randall with their children recently visited Joe Biggs in Moline Illinois. The note promotes Hutchinsons Gingham Package Ice Cream at Owen's Drug Store with a 13c pint and 25c quart price.
Mrs Elizabeth Snyder and her daughter Miss Mary Snyder have come back from a week with Mrs Snyder's uncle Frank Elgin at Elbow Lake Minnesota.
Mrs Fred Lang and her son James came back Friday from Sioux City where they had accompanied Mrs Earl Gantz, sister of Mrs Lang, ten days earlier after the sudden death of Mrs Gantz's husband.
Albert Schenken, a University of Iowa freshman, traveled to Ames on Saturday to attend the Iowa State homecoming event. He joined other students for the celebration on the campus with fans and alumni gathering for the festivities.
Mrs Mary A Kelley wife of Charles H Kelley of 417 Sixth Street SE died in a local hospital at 11 p m Friday after a lingering illness. Born in Winchester Illinois March 31 1883 she had lived in Cedar Rapids twelve years. Survived by husband and sister Mrs J O Watt of St Louis. Body to be moved from Brady chapel Saturday to Murrayville IL for services and burial. Flowers requested to be omitted.
David Feiereisen, 26, of Cedar Rapids, was taken to Anamosa reformatory to start a 15 year term after a jury conviction on a rape charge. Judge John T. Moffit overruled a motion for new trial, and bail on appeal of $5,000 was authorized by Court Clerk Ed Lundquist. Relatives posted the bond Saturday. his attorney said an appeal would follow. The alleged attack occurred on a blind date last June.
Miss Jean Dow an instructor at Manly High School arrives Friday for a visit with her brother Charles Dow and his wife, guests in the home of their parents Dr and Mrs L C Dow.
For rent a modern five room apartment. Phone 501 J Advertis ement.
Local church listings outline services for Marion area parishes including Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, and Methodist Episcopal. Highlights include sermon titles, service times, Sunday schools, and midweek activities with notes on special rallies and donations.
John Anderson aged 25 and Joseph Drakos, both of Cedar Rapids, pled not guilty on Sept 27. Anderson posted bonds totaling 2 000 and 3 6800 on two charges and was released from jail, while Drakos posted 3 000 bond. The complaints allege two Cedar Rapids girls were attacked near Fairfax after a Walford dance on Sept 24.
Raymond Palmer declares he was informed his former wife Mary Lois Palmer who divorced last April 12 plans to permanently move their infant daughter out of court jurisdiction. He obtained a temporary injunction Friday while applying to modify the decree to require mutual consent for removal. He also requests visitation rights. Judge J. E. Heiserman set a hearing for November 1 at 9 a.m. on the modification, with the injunction in effect in the meantime.
Funeral services for Irene Se vern Stanley who died at her home 1813 Sixth Avenue SE will be held in the Polansky chapel at 8 30 p m Monday and at 9 a m in St Wen ceslaus church conducted by Msgr August Vojacek Burial will be in St John s cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha F. Freeman will be held at the Beatty chapel at 2:30 p.m. Sunday conducted by Rev. James H. Blackstone Jr. Burial will follow in the Cogson family lot. Friends may call at the chapel.
Wilfred Martin Kluss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Kluss, 245 Twenty third Street Drive SE, earned a Harvard scholarship award for first year academic merit. He is among nineteen recipients and chose Three Centuries of Harvard by Samuel Eliot Morison as his book prize, funded by generations of Harvard alumni.
The will of George Gilbert dated January 18 1938 was admitted to probate by Judge C J Haas on a Friday. Beneficiaries include his wife Effie May Gilbert daughters Treva Kenyon and Edith Bodie and grandsons Gilbert E Mains and Lee D Mains Edith Bodie and Gilbert E Mains named as executors. The deceased date was October 15.
Hearing on application of D. W. Bates as receiver of Wapsie Valley State Bank to sell an interest in Central City real estate for 525 dollars is set for November 9 at 9 a.m. A state tax commission receipt for 500 dollars inheritance tax in the estate of Mrs. C. L. F. Conahy was filed Friday with Court Clerk Ed Lundquist.
Judge J. E. Heiserman Friday took the divorce case Winifred Oberthien v Albert Oberthien under advisement after a hearing. Oberthien denied having married the plaintiff.
The body of a 67 year old man who gave his name as William Murray from St. Paul died of a heart attack Thursday at Sun shine Mission. Police and deputy coroner officials sought relatives but failed to identify him. Photos are at Baldridge studio and fingerprints sent to Washington and Des Moines with no contact from St. Paul police. If unclaimed, the body will be sent to Iowa City for disposal.
A dense market of advertisements lists lost items, prizes, jewelry, watches, and local services. It notes rewards for lost items, disposal and storage services, jewelry repairs, transportation referrals, cleaning, and misc want ads with several local business references and contact numbers.
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