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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1937

Page

30

Chicago Livestock Market Shows Mixed Week Behind Steady Hogs

Cattle receipts in Chicago area mixed week with strong hogs and steady to higher cattle, grain and weather factors affecting demand. Top hog price reached around 11.65 with varied steer and heifer values across St Paul and Sioux City reports, while lambs and feeding lambs edged lower.

TSR SSRIS Taut-steeigace Drese Tatts Sbgrvss Brosher Nee Hich Siek Montana Washington ST. Paul South ST. Paul Sioux City Tapi Aegriculture Gmerk & Top

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices and Items

Cedar Rapids miscellaneous market prices list items across grains produce and meats with figures for No 1 and No 2 grades. Includes grain quotes for corn oats rye and hay and straw rates with bundle weights and various price points. livestock prices show hogs cattle and horses with unit costs.

Sosa

Market Prices Report From Local Market

Prices show steady butter and eggs with firm receipts of 5801 for eggs. Live poultry receipts listed two trucks unsettled with various breeds and price per pound. turkeys, roosters, and colored varieties noted. Potatoes receipts 127 on track, 97 on hand, U S shipments 622 with steady supplies and moderate demand, Idaho russet and other grades priced per car.

Ciicace Jess Thon Plymouth Rock Ioc U. S Idaho

Heavy Local Hogs Slightly Higher on Saturday Market

The best hogs held steady on the local market while the good packers advanced five cents. Wilson & Co OG Market lists prices by weight and grade for hogs, calves, sheep, and cattle. Prime steers and yearlings show notable price ranges, with various weight classes and quality levels detailed.

Wilson & CO Dial Sr Hsens

Bond Markets wa NEW YORK BOND REVIEW

New York bonds showed fractional up and down moves on Saturday with more losses than gains. Rail issues led with strength in Baltimore and Ohio 4 3/25, St Paul 5s, Northwestern 4 7/4s, Erie 5s, Great Northern 5s, Southern Railway 4s. Several others slipped or rose as markets shifted in mixed deals across U S Treasuries.

New York Baltimore and Ohio St. Paul North Western Erie Great Northern American Telephone and Telegraph Bethlehem Steel Loew's McKesson and Robbins Penn Dixie Cement Shell Union J's Goodyear International Paper United States

Community Chest Boards to Meet for Campaign Plans

Community Chest agencies plan a Tuesday meeting at the Roosevelt hotel room 219 to discuss the drive. Eight agency directors will gather under chair Van Veen Shaffer with Clare R Marshall and MoH Megrison outlining campaign phases and agency roles.

Community Chest Te Ronsevalt Exercbe van Clare R Marshall Roosevelt Hotel

Births in local area Sept announces several newborns

Roth and spouse welcome a daughter born Sept 1 at Mercy hospital. Kein and spouse announce a daughter Sept 10 at Mercy hospital. Sunms and spouse welcome a daughter Sept 10 at Mercy hospital. Pisark and spouse in Solon announce a son Sept 10 at Mercy hospital. Davis of Algona reports a son born Sept 9 at St Luke's hospital. Laphan and spouse of Grovecourt SE announce a daughter Sept 11 at St Luke's hospital.

Wheat futures slump on liquidation and demand decline

Liquidation led by eastern sellers pushed Chicago Board of Trade wheat prices sharply lower on Saturday with declines of 24 to 275 cents in most contracts. Corn and oats followed the downward trend as export demand dwindled and foreign supply news weighed, while Canadian and European markets showed mixed moves. Prices and quotes for futures and cash grain across wheat corn oats and related fats were reported, with details on bid levels and government estimates influencing sentiment.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Russia Italy Buenos Aires Rotterdam Winnipeg All Canada Western Commission House

Foreign exchange rates steady in New York market

In New York the foreign exchange market showed steady demand with cent values listed for currencies including Great Britain 494 11 16, France 35634, Italy 5264, Belgium 1683, Germany 4013 and 2260 registered, travel 2680, Holland 550, Norway 2486, Sweden 25.51, Denmark 2209, Finland 2.20, Switzerland 2297, Spain unquoted, Portugal 4.52, Greece fly, Poland 1893, Czechoslovakia 349, Austria 1888N, Roumania 32.07N, Brazil 880, Tokio 2885, Shanghai 3000, Hong Kong 3100, Mexico City 2785, Montreal in New York 5998 7 16, New York in Montreal 10001 9 16, nominal exchange rate.

New York API Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jaroslavia Austria Roumania Argentine Brazil Shanghai Mexico City Montreal

Fairfax Doctor Pleads Guilty On Narcotics Charge

Dr Frederick J Laughlin of Fairfax pled guilty in district court to illegally prescribing a narcotic drug and was fined 200 dollars. Judge H C Ring did not revoke his license, and Laughlin waived trial for immediate sentencing after three friends testified to his character. The charge arose from a claim by Velma Rinehart of Waterloo that she obtained narcotics over several months, with Rinehart later arrested on forgery charges.

Frederick J Laughlin Fawrfar H. C. Ring Laughlin Velma Rinehart Waterloo Miss Rinehart

Doctors reject plan to test serum on infantile paralysis victims

CHICAGO INS Dr Herman N Bundesen head of city health board said he refused a secret proposal by prominent doctors to use half of infantile paralysis patients as guinea pigs for a serum. He noted 218 cases with 18 deaths and said no family members would be included.

Chicago INS Herman N. Bundesen Board of Health Dortora Bundesen Howeyver

Speedy Buying Sparks Rally in New York Stock Market

Weekend trading saw a brisk rebound with 1 to 3 point gains as brokers cited heavy short covering and bargain hunting after a morning of rapid buying. Transfers reached about 1.3 million shares while rail bonds moved higher and several blue chips led advances.

Sion U. S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet & Tube General Motors Chrysler U. S. Rubber Goodyear Goodrich N. Y. Central Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck J. I.case International Harvest

Wall Street Quotes From Brokers J E Bennett Co

Published market page shows numerous stock quotes from Adams Express to Zenith Radio and Toil. It lists company names, prices and trading notes with many entries for Amn, Natl, and regional firms, reflecting daily quotations and closing figures. Mississippi River stage readings for Davenport, Dubuque, Keokuk and St. Louis noted with rise or fall in feet, signalling water levels across the basin.

Adams Express Johns Manville Alisks Juneau Hans City Boy Illegheny Corp Kayser Julius Allis Chalmers Kroger Amal Lea G Lambert Lehich Valley Libby Owens Myers Comere M. Foly Lorillard P Loutsy'le Gas Amn Rad Pie Dta McCrory Amn Pelt Ia McKesson Ieee McLellan Marshall Fid Mathieson Amn Woolen Amn Ark Nat Gas Pac RR Asa” Ry Ward Lid Atchison Tatlantic Auburn Auto Murray, Corp Natl Biscuit O ‘Barber Co Nat Cash Ree Barnsdall A Nat Dairy Pro Beatrice Cry Natl Distirs Bendix Avni Nat Pow L Beth Steel NY Central Blaw Knox Boeing Bohn Alum North Amn Borden Co Nor Amn Av Borge Warner Ohio O Brisas Otis Steel Bucyrus Erle Packard Motors Paramount Park Utah Burroughs Adg Patino Mines Cal. Heeler Camp Wyant Peoples Canada Philips Pte Plymouth Elanese Proctor Gambel Cerro de Pasco Ic Radio Corp Radio Keith Cheo Nwan Rem Rand Mtr Ona Rep ‘Steel Reyn Ora Aleway Col Palmolive Schenley Colo Seaboard Sharon Steel Cammy South Shell Union Congoleum Silver King VM Consol Ol Simmons Co Skelly OH Socony Curtis Wricht del B & Wee Weiner Douglas Air Sten du Pont de Webster Slspartman Tex Gui Elec Didewater Erie Georvens U S Graham Palegu Bia Great Nor Ore Mayes Body Vira Car Hecker Proddy Walworth Hiram the Warner Bros Hneaton Wean Maryld Fe Howe Sound West Union Hudson Motors Wes House AB Supp Motors Wes'house el Tits Central White Motors Indus Station Zenith Radio Toil Zenite Chicago Amn Pub Enl Cord Corp Agbastos Mig Dexter Ca Bris Atmat Hshold IBM Helleman Mar Pield Butler Bros Quaker Chicago Carp Okr Bwift and Co Cama Editon Swift Ind Walereen Davenport Mississippi River States Kinatines Keokuk Loula Cairo Memphis

Awards Made for Care of Herds at All-Iowa Livestock Show

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce presented canes to those in charge of district herds during the All-Iowa Livestock exhibition. Sam Pierce of Des Moines won the main cane for Jersey herd care in district No. 7. Fay LeClerc was runnerup but received no award. Paul Mitchell of Reinbeck won in the Milking Shorthorn division. Ed Kubik of Elma won for Guernsey and Brown Swiss. Cash prizes also went to 4-H club county baby beef exhibits Benton first and Linn second. Awards announced by Floyd Johnston to keep barns presentable for visitors.

Cedar Rapids Johnston Fay LeClerc Campbell Jersey Jesup LeClerc Paul Mitchell Reinbeck Ed Kubik Elma Chamber of Commerce Benton Group Linn Group

Oil Wells Bring Income Hurdles for 73-Year-Old Farmer

Olney Illinois AP report features Oscar Poppe a 73 year old farmer who records 800 a day from oil wells yet laments the intrusion into his 160 acre farm He worries taxes will take part of the income and insists he will keep farming after 52 years on the land noting the new wells interrupt operations but he remains unimpressed by outward prosperity.

Treasury Oscar Poppe

Cornell Freshmen Picnic at Palisades Park

Mount Vernon report details Cornell freshmen enjoying sunny weather at Palisades State Park after an intelligence quiz and English placement test. A special chapel service featured President H. J. Burgstahler addressing the group. Later in town, freshmen and upperclassmen joined social events with dancing ping pong and games in Merner Hall.

The Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell College Palisades State Park Cornell H. J. Burgstahler Merner Hall

Deaths Charles O Sprague former Cedar Rapids hotelier

Charles O Sprague aged 64 longtime Cedar Rapids hotel proprietor and partner of O L Kelly died Saturday in Minneapolis after a long illness. He helped run the Grand Allison and Pullman in Cedar Rapids, later led the Majestic in Chicago area before taking over the Seymour in Minneapolis and renaming it the Sprague. Born in Ellsworth Minnesota he is survived by his wife Ruth.

Charles O. Sprague Cedar Rapids Minneapolis Mr. Sprague O. L. Kelly Chicago Majestic Sprague Ellsworth, Minn Ruth

Widow Anna Wild Dies in Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs Anna Wild widow of Joseph Wild died suddenly at her Cedar Rapids home at 3 45 p m Friday after a heart attack She was born February 2 1864 in Bohemia and came to the United States in 1898 Later living in Minnesota and Cedar Rapids Surviving are two daughters Mrs O K Burrows Elmhurst Ill and Mrs V F Lastuvka Cedar Rapids a son Charles B Wild Six grandchildren Also leaves six grandchildren Funeral arrangements to be announced Friends may call at the Turner chapel

Anna Wild Joseph Wild Fifteenth Avenue Bohemia Teplitz Austria Minnesota Cedar Rapids O. K. Burrows Elmhurst Jil V. F. Lastuvka Charles B. Wild J. E. Wild Helen J Robert Charles Jr. Wild Oliver K Thomas H. Burgows Turner Chapel

Personal notes and local incidents in Iowa City area

Don Cassidy left for Manhattan Kansas on Saturday. James Turner, son of Willis Turner, remains in University hospital Iowa City after two months of illness. Musicians Protective Union local 137 holds its regular monthly meeting on Sunday September 12 at 9 30 a.m. at Knights of Pythias hall. Fred T Beyer reports his car radiator cap stolen from Hawkeye Downs. Mary Trusty taken to St Luke's hospital after a fall injuring her left leg.

James Turner Willis Turner Thirty-sixth Street University Hospital Iowa City The Musicians Protective Union Local 137 Knights of Pythias Fred T. Beyer Hawkeye Downs Mary Trusty Fifteenth Street St. Luke's Hospital

Closing Time Note for Bigger Sunday Want Ads

The ad indicates the closing time for the Bigger Sunday Want Ad Section with a dial-in contact for ad takers, emphasizing submission deadlines and the listed phone number 2-11217.

Dial 2

Kuenzel Named Manager of Jefferson Hotel in Iowa City

E. C. Kuenzel, former Roosevelt hotel assistant manager who moved from Cedar Rapids last spring to run the Mealey hotel in Oelwein, is appointed manager of the Jefferson hotel in Iowa City. He will assume the post Tuesday.

E. C. Kuenzel Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Mealey Oelwein Jefferson Hotel Iowa City

Norton elected secretary treasurer of Iowa Carpenters Council

J. D. Norton of 530 McKinley Street SE was chosen as secretary treasurer of the Iowa State Council of Carpenters at the annual Fort Dodge convention. B. S. Morgan of Waterloo was elected president.

J. D. Norton McKinley Street Iowa State Council of Carpenters Fort Dodge B. S. Morgan Waterloo

Revival Meetings at Interdenominational Church Begin Tomorrow

Evangelist M. C. iKttle will lead revival services at the Interdenominational church located on Fifth avenue and Third street sw starting tomorrow through September 26. Services begin nightly at 7:30. A. J. Stokes serves as pastor.

M. C. iKttle Interdenominational Church Fifth Avenue Third Street A. J. Stokes

Rector Edwards Returns to Lead St John’s Sunday Service

The Rev. Charles F. Edwards, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, returns from an Episcopal conference at Clear Lake and will occupy the pulpit Sunday. Regular services resume and the Sunday school reopens after summer vacation.

Charles F. Edwards St. John’s Episcopal Church Clear Lake St. John’s

Pigeons to be released for morning race at Union Station

Several thousand carrier pigeons owned by members of the Chicago Concourse Flying association will be released on the Union Station platform at about 7 am Sunday. The birds will race back to their home lofts in Chicago.

Union Station Chicago Concourse Flying Association Chicago

Man Hurt In Fall From Garage Attic

Paul Fulton, 44, of 745 Twelfth Street NW, and a Handler Motor company employee, was taken to St. Luke's hospital at 3 pm Friday with a fractured left elbow and injuries to his left hip after falling from the attic floor of the garage.

Paul Fulton Twelfth Street M ™ Ploye Handler Motor Company St. Luke’s Hospital

Heiress Wife Sued By Baron For 130000 Damages

The Baron Arturo Berlingieri sues Merry Fahrney Pickering Van Eiszner Berlingieri for 130000 damages claiming she trifled with his title funds and affections and seeks an annulment and 10000 attorney fees. He says she married him for status. the couple wed July 31 in Harrison New York.

Los Angeles Arturo Berlingieri Merry Fahrney Pickering van Eiszner Berlingieri Chicago New York

Crippled Boston Girl Is Now A Lifesaver

Geneva Halfacre, 17, overcame a crippling hip injury at age nine to complete four years of Red Cross life guarding training. She walked three miles daily to Magazine Beach for swimming, aiming to become a professional instructor in life-saving and swimming.

Boston Geneva Halfacre Geneva Red Cross Magazine Beach

Gazette Ad Rates and Policy Notice

The Gazette outlines advertising rates per agate line for classified ads and specifies advance payment requirements. Special 4 rates apply to WORK WANTED ads, with a policy limiting responsibility to one incorrect insertion for multi-line orders.

Iowa TOMN

Fined In Police Court For Parking Violations

Eldon Minor Palo fined five dollars and costs for parking a dirty cattle truck in the business district with three dollars of the fine suspended on paying costs. H S Wright fined one dollar and costs for parking in a prohibited zone with the fine suspended on paying costs. David Baron Chicago and H L Shikoski Memorial drive paid one dollar and costs each after pleading guilty to double parking. Russell Knapp Twenty-first street SE and R W Grove B avenue NE fined one dollar and costs each for overtime parking Grove’s fine suspended on paying costs.

Eldon Minor Palo Thomas B. Powell H. S. Wright Second Avenue SE David Baron Chicago H. L. Shikoski Memorial Drive SE Russell Knapp Twenty-first Street R. W. Grove B Avenue NE Grove

Iowa News In Brief Viola Wellman Wining Anamosa Van Horne

Viola residents invited to all day picnic at the old Viola schoolhouse grounds on Sunday September 19. Wellman hosts Pilotburg home coming at Pilotburg church with oldtime teachers. Wining festival at St Marys parish with chicken dinner and supper. Nativity feast celebrated at St Marys church Wednesday. Anamosa funeral for Orlando Byerly 67 to be held Sunday with burial at Green. Van Horne mission services at St Andrew s Lutheran church with ministers from Victor Willaggsburg and parish pastor.

Viola Old Schoolhouse Wellman Pilotburg St. Mary's St. Mary’s Catholic St. Mary’s Church Anamosa Orlando Byerly Jackson Township R. Badger Green Byerly

Church Island Grows and Shrinks In Legal Dispute

In Hungary the island purchased by the church fifty years ago has grown from three to about nineteen acres, triggering claims from former owners for payment of newly formed land while the church community insists it bought and paid for the entire site. The dispute centers on whether natural expansion grants new ownership to the sellers or obligations to share the land with the church.

Budapest Dunapentele Dunavescec Danube

Lost and found announcements of various items

Multiple entries list missing items and rewards including a blue coat taken from a setae location at 1640 Washington Ave and a garage theft near Bilis Blvd. Other notes mention lost bank books, notebooks, a pair of glasses, a leather folder with initials M F, and a brown Bostonian shoe. Contacts and reward offers accompany several notices.

Setae Basel Washington Ave Mawthorne Savage Bilis Blvd Mathias Kust Ely Jons Dr. Foster Gbieck M. F

Personal barber and beauty perm ads bundle

Classified style notice lists perm prices from EG to Kennedy's for school perms and facial services. Includes Mary Mell and Helene Beauty Shop with machineless perms and exact dial numbers. Mentions locations on EMis Boulevard 1st Ave 4th St and a 208 4th St address with local phone listings.

Pidima Barate Fa Emis Blvd Molly Virginia Kennedy's 1St Ave Mary Mell Cinderella 4Th St Helene Beauty Shop DIAL Mary Nell Beauty Shop

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