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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1932
Page
12
Chicago hog prices showed an irregular trend with light receipts and weak demand, leaving markets unsettled. Prices ranged around 4.00 to 4.60 with top hogs reaching 4.60 and shifts noted in Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo and East St. Louis. Cattle and sheep sections paralleled steadier tones with mixed demand influencing regional quotes.
Wheat led a volatile session with an initial rise that faded as cash selling and crop stress weighed on prices. Oats and rye were subdued while December wheat set a seasonal high, and cash prices edged higher as traders eyed large old-crop corn and farm board signals.
Sioux City cattle receipts 1,500 with steady to strong trends for slaughter steers and yearlings. Stockers and feeders very active. loads around 1,125 lbs fetch near 9.00. 1,275 lb Western cattle around 9.35. Hogs show modest firmness with 90-250 lb grades near 4.16. fat lambs weak to lower with packers noting softer tone.
U S Department of Agriculture reports Chicago hog receipts around 32 000 with 10 000 direct. Prices vary by weight from 140 to 310 pounds with 180-220 lb range near 4.45 to 4.60 per unit and heavier 230 lb to 270-310 lb at about 4.25 to 4.40. Sows and lighter weights show 3.50 to 3.85 range. Yearlings and cattle futures show mixed strength with slight gains in some categories.
The USDA market report lists hog receipts of 14 000 with steady live prices and mixed demand for various weight classes. Cattle receipts near 9 000 show steady to strong demand for fed cattle and vealers, with grass cows and cutter grades at varied price ranges. Lamb receipts around 12 500 indicate steady to weak prices, with early sales above 5 and best feeding lambs near 5.00.
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture report shows 72 hour hog slaughter in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaling 30,800 head, up from 9,200 a week and a year ago. Prices given for various weight ranges, with light weights discounted and heavier, well finished hogs fetching higher bids.
The AP report tabulates varied Iowa market prices for cattle by weight class and grade across multiple towns. Prices cover best, prime, good packers, and fair packers with ranges from under 140 pounds to over 350 pounds, noting different locations and price spikes.
Receipts show 9 000 cattle and 2 500 sheep with mixed demand. Top cattle prices peak around 4 40 for Duke 176 270 lb yearlings. calves and cows vary with native steers strong at 9 00, western steers slow. Sheep market steady with lambs up to 6 25 and fat ewes about 1 50.
AP reporting Minneapolis flour market with carload lots and family patents priced at 4.55 to 4.65 per barrel in 98 pound sacks. Shipments total 23.860. Pure bran 9.00 to 9.50. Standard middlings 8.50 to 9.00.
An assortment of exchange rates and currency figures for Britain France Greece Czechoslovakia Poland Yugoslavia Romania Brazil Argentina Japan Tokyo Montreal and other regions appear, listing percent changes and price figures in a compact update. The notes show fluctuating values with several entries marked as uncertain or incomplete.
Chicago price report notes egg futures with closing values for refrigerator standards and preship storage standards. Market details include October and November quotes in cents per dozen and percentages, reflecting adjustments in futures trading for eggs.
Receipts show quotations for Timothy Timothy Clover and grass hay with varied prices. Mixed tea leafy oats rye straw alfalfa and wheat straw are listed with several per unit costs and notes of small discrepancies.
Prices listed for wheat oats rye barley corn and no 2 yellow no 3 yellow hay and straw heavy hens colored springs leghorn hens toastersight hens cream and fruit and vegetables including California valencias new cabbage head lettuce and crate prices from Cedar Rapids market report with varied per unit quotes and product names.
A fragmentary Minneapolis cash grain listing shows bids and prices for Barley Rye No 2 and 3 1G 3B, and flax No 1 at about 1.10 to 1.12 dollars. Percent figures like 14 and 62% appear as part of the quoted prices or market indicators, with varias measurements and notations.
Wall St. stocks opened with an early upturn but weakened in late trading. Gains of 1 to 2 points in Anaconda American Smelting Kennecott and International Telephone were trimmed while United Aircraft erased a 3 point rise. Several issues closed with losses around 1 to 3 points as transfers neared 4.4 million shares.
Market slipped into a bag of stop loss orders in the final dealings Tuesday. Early gains of 1 to 4 points were mostly lost and leaders turned weak, closing with net losses of 2 to 3 points. Zone was weak with about 4,500,000 shares traded. Labor Day past, seasonal up swing in business may form. traders inclined to proceed slowly as outlines emerge. Steels coppers oils and industrials.
The New York bond market opened the week aiming higher but some gains were trimmed by profit taking. Foreign issues led stronger with fractional to two point rises across a broad range, notably Oman government bonds and European issues. Domestic high grade notes advanced modestly while American Telephone issues rallied at times.
A terse bond market report notes U S bonds closed with Liberty 4s and Treasury notes quoted. Details reference prices around $100 and 103 for various issues, including Treasuries and Liberty securities, reflecting mixed activity and close levels.
United States senate candidate Tama Henry Field spoke at the Tama County Fair in Toledo praising Iowa and urging tax reform and farmer prosperity. He urged stable grain and hog prices and a feeder loan program while stressing unity and Iowa promotion in Washington. Mrs Mae Banks chaired the event with Mrs Gordon Elliott introducing prior speakers.
Elza Jones confessed killer of his son-in-law Thomas Allen was ordered to Anamosa reformatory and placed in the insane ward by Judge H. P. Garter after a hearing last week declaring him insane.
Alfred Doney 86 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at 922 Seventh Street SE at 10 am Tuesday after a long illness. Civil War veteran served over two years in the Fourth Iowa cavalry from Elkader. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs M H Turner and Mrs E J Boyle both of Cedar Rapids five grandchildren and one sister Mrs Gertrude Stoltz of Cushing. Funeral arrangements not announced.
Arley Schulte of Norway and Mil dred Stallman of Fairfax obtained marriage licenses.
Hog prices strengthened slightly on the local market Tuesday with all grades up a nickel. The top price reached 3.70 dollars.
Prime hogs 180-240 lbs 3.70 with other weights at 3.55 to 3.18 guidance. Calves 140-180 lbs 4.00, 130-190 lbs around 3.50. Sheep market shows choice lambs 75-85 lbs at 4.25 to 5.25, heavier lambs priced by quality.
Receipts show butter eggs and poultry priced by category with regional items. Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Idaho markets report pries for cobblers and leghorn hens with varying c per pound. butter receipts total 7 695 with grade ranges. eggs list firsts and standard prices per dozen or carload equivalents.
Market report lists receipts for eggs at 8.788 steady with mixed colors and standards in 45 Ibs cases, rehandied receipts 43 Ibs net 5, special packs and credit sales noted. Scores for whites, midwestern hens, and shell products shown with varied cents per dozen and pounds. last lines mention raw sugar steady around 3.19 and several notes on fresh and older items.
Funeral services for Mrs. L C Smith of Sioux City were conducted at Yocom Funeral Home with Rev W E Fisher presiding. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery. She was born Vesta Conger in Chillicothe Missouri July 19 1891 and lived in Marion before moving to Sioux City. Survived by husband Leo four children and brother Harry Conger. Memorial notes mention prior Marion church work.
The Ladies Sodality of St Joseph's Catholic church will meet on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church basement.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Phelps attended the state fair in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday enjoying exhibits and entertainment at the event.
Mr and Mrs Willis Jordan spent Wednesday and Thursday in Des Moines for the state fair, attending events and exploring exhibits.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Miller and their son John returned home after a brief visit with Mrs. Miller's relatives in Bloomfield.
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith 720 Fifth Avenue were Mr. and Frank Thompson of St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar French of this city. Mrs. Thompson is a sister of Mrs. Smith.
Mr and Mrs M O Winters and their son Kenneth have returned home after spending Sunday with relatives in Secaierk.
Mrs Waffle hosts Sunday and Labor Day guests including her sister Mrs Harry Benz of Athens Ohio and her sister Miss Jennie Rose of Decker who is training as a nurse in Cincinnati along with brother-in-law George Sleeper of Rockwell City returning to Athens to attend Ohio University.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Waffle have spent the summer months at the O. G. Waffle home and are moving into an apartment in the office building of Dr. A. E. Crew.
Week end visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs W C Sheets were Mr and Mrs G W Heuser from Decorah visiting over the weekend.
Mrs O. G. Waffle has returned home from the summer at the Waffle cottage in McGregor. Earl Waffle, who spent his two weeks vacation there, accompanied her back.
Mr and Mrs Walter Van Fossen and Mr and Mrs Ben Cotton returned from Muscatine where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Ellis, sharing a social visit and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Richard Funk Friday left for their home in Duluth Minnesota after visiting Mrs Funk s mother Mrs Jacob Kocher in Marion and relatives in Burlington.
Mr and Mrs Milton Stott of Monticello were Sunday afternoon callers in the W E Smith home.
Mrs Albert Elliott and her two sons spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Charles Davis and have returned to their home in Clin.
The Second division of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs A B Black 816 Ninth avenue.
Mrs Grace Koppenhayer resumed her post as Marion correspondent for the Cedar Rapids papers after a two week vacation. She will cover local events and report back to the newsroom with updates from Marion and surrounding areas.
Mrs Warren Mundy and her daughter Margaret Helen were brought home from the University hospital at Iowa City on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Crew and their daughter Virginia spent several days with relatives in Marion and have now returned to Perry.
Mrs Frank Hoes of Perry returned home after a weekend visit as a guest of Mrs W G Koppenhaver.
Centennial Encampment No 91 of the I O O F held a Monday evening meeting in the I O O F hall.
Patmos Commandery No. 27 Knights Templar will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.
The city council will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the auditorium of the public library to discuss municipal matters.
The naval airship Los Angeles was retired for red economy after accumulating a total flying time of 4342 hours.
The Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal Free Methodist Congregational and Baptist churches join in a union service at the Methodist church Sunday at 7 30 p m to hear Rev J M Wright deliver a stereopticon lecture titled Ten Nights in a Bar Room.
The Marionette Four-H club met at the home of Faye Touro Monday afternoon and elected officers: Alice Wallace president Eleanor Ford vice president Mary Jane Davis secretary Reva Nelson treasurer Helen Cooney press reporter Garnett Pitcher historian The club plans a Sept 12 picnic supper at Thomas Park and will serve at the next Farm Bureau meeting.
Word comes from Marion of the death of Homer Riddle aged 84 at his daughter Mrs Arthur Wooden's home in Madison Indiana after a brief illness. A former Marion resident he was known in railroad circles for many years as a car carpenter on the Milwaukee road.
The Busenbark family will hold its annual reunion this Sunday at Thomas Park. Family members are invited to gather for fellowship and shared memories.
Mr and Mrs Carol Roberts and their children visit Mrs Minnie Schenken at Dubuque to see her sister Mrs Neal Lutes and Mr Lutes.
Mr and Mrs Robert Oxley attended the Harvest Home event in Springville on Tuesday, marking a community gathering with social and ceremonial traditions.
The condition of Mrs. Harry D. Rockey who is ill at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids remains about the same.
William Dipple of Sioux City returns home after the weekend with Mrs Dipple in the H D Rockey home. Marion chapter No 183 O E S met Monday evening in the Masonic Temple.
Mr and Mrs Edward Hines who were weekend guests in the home of Mrs Mary Hines and Mr and Mrs C C Carpenter have returned to their residence in Des Moines.
All democratic committeemen and committeewomen of the second supervisor's district are asked to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the library auditorium. The meeting was called by John McHugh of Lisbon committeeman and Mrs Elmer Hollingsworth Marion committee woman.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Conger of Mobridge South Dakota came to attend the funeral services for Mrs. L. C. Smith of Sioux City. They planned to return home Tuesday night. While in Marion they visited Leonard Burrows.
Miss Hazel Ross comes back to Oskaloosa after a brief stay at the Louis Ross home with relatives and friends.
The Marion Merchants beat Mechanicsville 9 to 7 in a Labor Day baseball game. Chub Wee Sagened pitched for the local team.
Mr and Mrs Harold Ballard of Marion and Mr and Mrs Leon Dor land of Cedar Rapids returned home Tuesday after a fishing trip in Minnesota.
An important meet ing of the official board of the Methodist church is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church. All members are urged to attend.
George Booth of Chicago and local members donate funds for re decorating the Baptist church including papering and painting.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Lint and their day seat Theola of Louisa Sun in the home of and Mrs Amond Eckhart.
The Newell Trimble division convenes Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ray McCalley Mrs EH R Livingston will lead the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Ray McCalley and their daughter Donna spent the weekend and Labor Day with friends in Burlington.
Mr and Mrs Fred Stack and Mr and Mrs Jack Lisk attended a family picnic Monday at the John Taylor home located west of Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Mollie Gish and her daughter Miss Fannie Gish stayed Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dove, joined by Mr and Mrs Henry Martin, all from Sterling Illinois.
George Lines and her son Fred returned Monday night from a trip spent with relatives and friends.
W Scott has been spending several days with his son in law in a domestic visit noted in local society circles.
The Stirm Schrimper reunion gathered 57 members and 12 guests at Mrs Katherine Schrimper’s Marion area home. Mrs Albert Fisher of Cedar Rapids was chosen president and Mrs William Schrimper of Marion secretary and treasurer. The group planned annual reunions on the first Sunday in September.
Mrs. W. W. Vaughn will host a Thursday noon picnic luncheon for the Fourth division of the Ladies church. Members are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements.
The Larkin club will meet Thursday at 2 30 pm at the home of Mrs David Doyle.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Wormer and their niece Miss Verleen Cole, along with Mr. and Mrs. Will Ryan and Miss Cecille Remington, spent Labor Day at the river enjoying the holiday with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. David Gott and the Merle Busenbark family joined Robert Fleming and Mrs. Lara Remington for Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs. Ora Busenbark in Cedar Rapids.
The guest list at the Thursday meeting of the Mother's Club, held at Mrs. Bernard Schenken's home, omitted the names of Mrs. Harold Mullaly and Mrs. Clyde Scott.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Plumb and Jackie Plumb of Dubuque were Monday evening callers in the Fred Strack ome.
Advertisement lists household furnishings for sale at 860 10th street attributed to Rev. F. O. Reisinger. The notice offers items to prospective buyers and invites inquiries through the listed address.
All men interested in playing semi professional football with the Marion team this season are asked to report to S. L. Hanscom at Thomas park Tuesday and Thursday at 5 30 p m.
The Pastors' council of the Presbyterian church will gather at the home of the Rev. W. E. Fisher on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. to conduct their usual discussions and planning.
Mr and Mrs Fred Breneman and their daughter Geraldine spent the week end in Sigourney visiting relatives and sightseeing during a short family trip.
Mrs Ralph Brennan and her daughter Patricia Ann of Chicago are guests in the home of her sister Mrs Fred Brenneman staying with the Brennan family while visiting.
Marion Country Club drew many visitors on Labor Day with numerous family and group picnics. In a mixed two ball foursome, Mrs. H. C. Evans and Albert Arp won low scores while consolation prizes went to Mrs. H. F. Lockwood and Art Brown.
Mrs Bess Bees and her daughter Andella of Crete Nebraska visited the P C Myhlhausen home. Also Mrs L Kubert and Joe Kubert of Wilbur Nebraska were guests while Frank Kubert, father to Mrs Bees, was ill at St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Sophia Sindelar of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Harry Becker with Charles Trunka of Oxford Junction were Sunday guests of Mrs Bessie Myhlhousen.
Mr and Mrs Parrott Jackson and their children depart Cedar Rapids after a short visit with relatives and friends here and in Cedar Rapids en route to South Bend Indiana for home.
Sunday Miss Willma Jackson travels to Center Junction to join local schools as a teacher, continuing her educational work in the community.
Members of the Third division will meet Thursday at noon for a luncheon at the home of a member, continuing their society activities and fellowship.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Weinecke with Mrs. Richard Just and Mrs. George Luense traveled by car to Oelwein on Sunday to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stoneburner and their son Bobby along with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shelton have returned to their Dubuque home after a several day visit at the T. Murray residence and time with relatives and friends.
The Marion Merchants traveled to Springville Tuesday for a baseball game held during Harvest Home day. Many Marion residents attended the local festivities.
The M. W. W. Bible class will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stack 1070 Eighth avenue. Mrs. Helen Chislett will be the leader.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Balster and their children visited relatives in Lost Nation to observe Labor Day with family.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Cooper spent the weekend in Mason City enjoying local sights and visiting friends. The trip highlighted their social ties and the community activity during the period.
Mr and Mrs C W Biggs and their son Joe and daughter Betty have returned home for a short visit in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson spent Labor Day weekend at the home of Mrs Thompson's friends Mr and Mrs W R Prench and returned to their home in St Louis Missouri.
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