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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1939
Page
4
Livestock markets show little change in weekend trading with cattle and hogs near steady levels. Unofficial Monday receipts run around 18 000 cattle and 16 000 sheep in Chicago plus varied figures from Omaha Sioux City and other Midwest points as feeders and fat cattle hold to firm prices.
Combined hog receipts at 16 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 294 900 for the 24 hour period ending 8 a.m. Saturday. This compares with 273 00 the previous week and 338 00 the year ago. Barrows and sows were steady to weak with prices 5 50 to 6 25 for 160 209 lb hogs.
Cedar Rapids misc prices cover grain wheat rye and barley, soybeans and hay straw. Butterfat poultry produce fruit vegetables and wholesale items list includes lemons oranges grapefruits celery lettuce onions potatoes apples grapes cranberries hides and other goods with varied unit prices.
AP dispatch shows butter receipts 667.645 at Immer Creamery with carrots and potatoes listed, Idaho russets and Nebraska Bliss Triumphs among No 1 sacks. New York butter receipts 263.997 with creamery and extra price structure, eggs 13,229 receipts, cheese steady, dressed and live poultry prices marginally unchanged.
Wisconsin cheese prices for week Oct 30 to Nov 4 show daisies 13? cheese at 15? and cheddars 15c. Wool market in Boston noted slow activity with scattered transactions and varied pricing from 39 to 69 cents per pound across grease and blood grades.
New York markets opened higher then retreated as volume faded. Fractions marked losses amid light trading with sentiment souring after Friday's rally failed to continue. A few aircrafts steels and motors rose briefly on news of the Senate repeal of the arms embargo.
A quiet bond market Saturday saw modest buying by investors with no rush to push prices. South American issues attracted some attention as traders anticipated U S trade expansion due to possible wartime dislocations. Government loans showed mixed movement while Dow Jones averages reflected typical Saturday activity across sectors. Mississippi River stage readings varied at Davenport Hastings and Keokuk with moderate changes.
German informants said from Dairen that Russia agreed to transport 1,000,000 tons of soy beans from Manchukuo to the German frontier via the Russian state railways. The report suggests Germany has solved a key part of its food problem.
Wheat gained about 1.5 cents with scarce offerings on the Chicago board of trade closing up 1.5 to 144 cents for December. Corn rose to around 17 cents with December at roughly 50.44 cents amid renewed cash interest. oats also edged higher. Soybeans climbed over two points on strong receipts and exports, while Winnipeg and U S markets showed mixed gains. Minneapolis and Kansas City posted advances as well.
Grace Episcopal church will receive ten boys into the National Order for Altar boys this Sunday at 11 o clock. Names include 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 taken in buses to an internment camp.
Marion Towers won the funniest costume prize at a Friday Halloween party hosted by Virginia Belle Seger at 1076 Thirteenth Street. Numerous guests received refreshments, including Carol Ellinger, Genevieve Parker, and others. other items note hospital recoveries, visits, and local social events across Marion Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
David Feiereisen began a 15 year rape sentence after a jury verdict and appeal bond of 5000 was authorized. His relatives posted the bond. John Anderson posted 2000 bond on one rape charge and a second bond on another after pled not guilty. Joseph Drakos pled not guilty and posted 3000 bond. All relate to an attack near Fairfax after a Walford dance on Sept 24.
Raymond Palmer informs the court that his former wife Mary Lois Palmer plans to move their infant daughter out of jurisdiction. He secured a temporary injunction Friday and asked the decree be changed to require mutual consent for removal, plus specified visitation rights. Judge J E Heiserman scheduled a hearing for November 1 at 9 am, with the injunction in effect meanwhile.
The will of George Gilbert who died Oct 15 was admitted to probate by Judge C J Haas Friday. Beneficiaries include his wife Effie May Gilbert daughters Treva Kenyon Edith Bodie and grandsons Gilbert E Mains Lee D Mains Edith Bodie and Gilbert E Mains were named executors. The will dated Jan 18 1928, swore an application of D W Bates receiver of Wapsie Valley State bank at Central City to sell an interest in Central City real estate at 525 has been set for Nov 9 at 9 am. A state tax commission receipt for 500 on 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 under advisement following a hearing a divorce suit Winifred Oberthien against Albert Oberthien. Oberthien denied marrying the plaintiff.
A compact listing of church activities includes Baptist services at Rev. L. W. Inman's Marion church with morning and evening sermons, Catholic mass at St Joseph's, Christian Bible school and communion, Congregational church with sermon on The Golden Opportunity, Pilgrim Highraders rally in Iowa City, and Free Methodist and Methodist Episcopal schedules with loyalty service and homily I Am The Church. Susan Hankins is noted.
A list of religious services and youth activities from multiple churches. The Union Christian Endeavor hosts a 7 pm meeting with a state convention report. Presberrian and St Paul Lutheran schedule morning worship and Sunday schools. Walther League and Epworth leagues meet in late afternoon. Prairie Chapel and Alburnett Methodist list services and Sunday school times. Local leaders include Rev. C V R De Jong and Rev. C E Krog.
Mrs Martha Ann Dorian 72 wife of Elwood E Dorian died at the family home 1310 Burch avenue NW at 1050 pm Friday after an 18 month illness She was born in Vinton April 13 1867 and lived in Cedar Rapids 42 years Survived by husband two sons Walter Carl Dorlan and Leon H Dorlan three grandchildren two brothers three sisters and other relatives Funeral services will be held at Beatty chapel at 4 pm Sunday conducted by Rev Marion Williams burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Mrs Mary A Kelley wife of Charles H Kelley of 417 Sixth Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 11 pm Friday after a lingering illness. Born March 31 1883 in Winchester Illinois she had lived in Cedar Rapids twelve years. Survived by husband and sister Mrs J O Watt of St Louis the body will be taken from Brady chapel Saturday to Murrayville IL for services and burial flowers omitted requested.
Funeral services for Irene Se vern Stanley who died at her home 1813 Sixth Avenue SE will be held at Polansky chapel at 8 30 am and at 9 am in St Wen ceslaus church conducted by Msgr. August Vojacek Burial will follow in St John's cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Martha F Freeman will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Beatty chapel conducted by Rev James H Blackstone Jr Burial will be in the Coggan family cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Wilfred Martin Kluss son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Kluss of 245 Twenty third Street Drive SE earned Harvard University’s first year scholarship award. He is one of nineteen recipients this year chosen for scholastic excellence. The prize is a book funded by generations of Harvard men dating to Edward Hopkins. Kluss selected Three Centuries of Harvard by Samuel Eliot Morison as his award.
Police and deputy coroner sought relatives for William Murray a 67 year old man from St Paul who died Thursday at Sun shine Mission of a heart attack. Fingerprints were sent to Washington and Des Moines and the body may be sent to Iowa City for disposal if not identified.
Classified brief listing diverse notices from an old newspaper page. Advertisers include memorials funeral homes jewelry stores pawn loans and lost and found items with rewards. Public notices mention transportation references and various local services across multiple businesses and locales.
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