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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1938

Page

2

Weekly Chicago Livestock Market Totals Lead Year’s High Receipts

Estimates show Monday hogs 16 000 cattle 13 000 sheep 17 000 with week total cattle at over 48 000 the year. Prices steady with Friday and below week-ago highs. top steer at 13.35 and week’s lambs near 8.10. Sioux City and Chicago reports note steady to higher demand for hogs and cattle with some weakness in lambs.

Chicago INS Tinsi Tle Hogstep Kansas City Omaha

Omaha and St Paul Livestock Market Reports

Receipts and price shifts across cattle hogs and sheep from Omaha St Paul and Des Moines markets. Fed steers, yearlings and heifers mostly higher. calves and bulls steady. Hog prices mixed by weight with slight gains for some, while sheep trends show declines in spring lambs. Descriptions include top bids and bulk ranges for week totals and regional notes from AP reports.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City U. S. Dept. Agriculture Ibs Omaha Dept. Agriculture ST. Paul South ST. Paul Dept. Agriculturer

Wisconsin cheese and foreign exchange notices from Sept 1924

A compact page item notes Wisconsin cheese quotations for Plymouth and the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange with terms like daisies and horns and Commodores. It also reports foreign exchange activity in New York, with rates for the guilder franc and several European currencies amid British cabinet developments.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Cheddars LLC Farmers Call New York Sterning Great Britain Canada Montreal Czechoslovakia France Germany Hungary Italy Nore

Wool Market Mixed as U S Dept Reports Limited Trading

Trading in worsted wools remained limited in the past week with many sales on odd lots and price concessions. Some creasy combing lines and some scoured woolens held firm with modest gains, including bright three eighths and quarter blood fleeces at 30 to 31 cents in the grease.

Boston U. S. Department of Agriculture

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices Listed

Grain and produce rates show wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn and soybeans with various quality grades and figures. Live poultry and byproducts such as butterfat and cream are noted alongside wholesale fruits vegetables and hides with prices for lemons oranges celery lettuce bananas and more.

Greet Hennories

Local hog market steady with grain higher

Local hogs stay steady with top price at 8.80 while corn and oats rise slightly and the poultry market also firm.

Wall Street Tumbles as European War Fears Return

Stocks slide to midweek lows as traders avoid weekend risk amid Czech Sudeten tensions. Despite late buying, many leading shares fell 2 to 3 points with 700 000 shares trading before easing. Heavy declines hit U S Steel Westinghouse and GM among others while home news barely mattered on the curb.

New York Wall Street Sudeten U. S. Steel Westinghouse Electric General Motors Union Carbide Goodyear Chrysler American Telephone American Smelting International Nickel du Pont Sears Roebuck International Harvester Aluminum of America American Gas and Electric Gulf Oil Lake Shore Mines Newmont

Firmness in Wheat Reflects External Markets Strength

Chicago reports wheat prices firm on the board amid external market strength and European tension. Wheat closes up 1 to 1 4 cents with September at 66 44. corn gains about 1 to 1 1 2 cents. oats rise. Export sales in U S wheat weak, prompting late profit taking. Winnipeg shows stronger trade on export interest.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Europe Liverpool Winnipeg U. S WU. S

Wall St. Stocks Cedar Rapids Wheat and Cattle Prices

Wall Street stock quotes and commodity listings from Lamson Brothers show wheat, corn, oats, and cattle markets with open high low and close figures. The report includes Me rchants National Bank and Allied Stores equities, various industrials, and livestock market details for hogs and cattle with price ranges and contract months.

Chicago Lamson Brothers & Co H. BR. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Je Rie Bennet & Cos Wattionnal Bank Ephone ‘i Olin Merchants National Bank Dee Ceri Lesan Adams Express Tel & Tel May Alaska Juneau Johns Manville Corn— Allegheny, Co Corp Kans City Spu Kennecott Corp STI Allied Stores Kresge S Au Chalmers Lae Owens Tage Ag Am Gomi Ah Te As Myers Hide & Lb Am Intl Corp Fort Ring Ag Hose Inc Iar MS News McKesson Bo Sane Allis McLellan Good Packers Mars ALK Ag Am Steel Fdys Sor Foe Am Tel & Tel fAytag Siz Pat Good Miami Big Good Packers Am Wat Works Mid-Con Pet Am Zinc Mont Ward Winnipeg Ark Nat Gas Guy Murray Corp Jin Rash Ae Atlantic “Riz Auburn Balto & Ohlo Barber Co 1632 Bendix Norge Hern Steel Amn Co Nor Amn Ocink Bohn Alum Onio Borden Co Otis Steel Borg Warner Packard Mirs Briers Mfe Paramount Bucyrus Erie Park Utah Ben & Frd Burrourds Adg Penna RR Cal & Hecla Penney J ° C Calumet Peoples Gas Camp Wyant Chea & Now Sag Rep Motors Choo Ri& Pts Rep Steel Chrysler Mtrert Coca Cola Col Palmolivegi Schenley Oe Col Gas & Bloc Seaboard Ol Com! Credit Sears Roebuck Com Solvents Bis Server Inc Comw Southern Sharon Steel Consol Edison Consol Shell Union Simmons Co Contl Soupac Coty Inc Sou Railway Iit Sperry Corp Crucible Steel Cudahy Pkr Calif Curtiss Wright Deere & ‘Co Stew Warner S Stone Webster Doukas Air Studebaker du Pontsey Tex Eaton Mia Thompson Hee Elec Pow & IL Tidewater Hupp Motors Wilcox Oil Amn Pub Eye Dexter Co Helleman Blessing Mar Feild Butler Bros Eulengo Aris

Bond Prices Fall Across All Sectors In Cautious Weekend Trade

New York AP reports lower prices across U S government, foreign dollar loans, and corporate issues as traders hedge for weekend turmoil in Europe. Treasuries slipped to about 3 92 to 26 32 from light offerings while most international issues showed declines and a few industrials edged higher led by Texas Corp Goodyear and related names.

New York U. S American Telephone Santa Fe Erie International Hydro Electric International Telephone Delaware and Hudson National Dairy Southern Raihway Texas Corp Goodyear

Mississippi River Stages Report From Davenport Area

Hydrological readings show river stages at multiple stations including Davenport, La Crosse, Prairie Du Chien, Dubuque, and Memphis with rises and falls. The brief notes indicate measured levels and increments like rise 1.7 at Prairie Du Chien and rise 1.2 at Dubuque, plus fall values elsewhere.

Mississippe River Davenport API Hastings Seeceesss La_ Crosse Prairie du Chien Dubuque Kiseeker St. Loui Vee Catro Vessecuseceese Memphis Orite

Notice of Ularing on Public Contracts Lisbon Iowa 1939

Public hearing set for September 28 1938 at Lisbon City Hall Iowa to consider plans and specifications for a school building remodel and expansion costing 65400 dollars The project adds gym auditorium stage classrooms lobby locker rooms offices stairs and remodeling includes flooring wiring fixtures redecorating Objections may be filed by interested parties. Dated September 17 1939 Lisbon Iowa Board of Directors L E Crelly Secretary

Lisbon Iowa Board of Education of Board OF Directors Independent School District L. E. Crelly

Chicago Cash Provisions and Minneapolis Cash Grain report

Chicago values show cash wheat prices across grades with No 7 hard at 72 2?c and No 4 hard around 66 7c, corn No 2 mixed at various prices, oats and rye quoted. Minneapolis cash grain notes receipts 157 cars and multiple grain price levels for wheat corn and barley with No 1 heavy dark Northern and No 3 yellow corn among quoted bids.

Chicago Wno Minneapolis Montana

Funeral services set for Billy Bell in Turner chapel

Billy Bell of 508 Vernon Drive SE died in a local hospital at 1 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p.m. Sunday in Turner chapel with the Reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist presiding. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery.

Billy Bell Vernon Drive Turner Chapel First Church of Christ, Scientist Oak Hill Cemetery

Death of Mrs Kathryn Stangl Linked to Cedar Rapids Family

Mrs Kathryn Stangl aged 71 died after a long illness at University Hospital Iowa City at 11:55 am Friday. She was born February 4, 1880, in Delhi and married John Stangl in 1906 at Dyersville. Survived by husband, two children Dolores and Dewayne, two sisters and five brothers. Funeral arrangements are pending at Brady chapel with calling Sunday.

Kathryn Stangl Eighth Avenue SE University Hospital Iowa City Delhi Thomas Mary Kelly Dyersville John Stangl Cedar Rapids Dolores Dewayne San Diego Calif Frank Lippert Dubuque Rose Kelly T. W. Frank Harry Kelly C. P. Kelly E. J. Kelly Independence Immaculate Conception Church Brady Chapel

Local Marriage Licenses Filed in Cedar Rapids Area

Cedar Rapids residents listed include Chris Kutrules with Helen Felker of Topeka Kansas and Roy Reynolds with Frances Cisler. Other couples are George Cameron with Josephine Coburn, Harold Schrock with Betty Cook of Cedar Rapids, Leslie Robinson with Ruth Armstrong of Conrad Montana, Bernard Miller of Greeley Kansas with Pearl Swick of Watkins, and Jay Thomassen with Dora Thomassen of Cedar Rapids.

Chris Kutrules Cedar Rapids Helen Felker Topeka Kan Roy L. Reynolds Frances Cisler George G. Cameron Josephine Coburn Harold Schrock Hayward Wis Betty Cook Leslie W. Robinson Ruth Lucille Armstrong Conrad, Mont Bernard Miller Greeley Pearl Swick Watkins Jay C. Thomassen Dora A. Thomassen

Appointment of Administrator for Mame L Mauss Estate Iowa

Notice states W. M. Stoakes appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Mame L Mauss in Linn County Iowa on September 16 1938. Creditors urged to settle debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court clerk through attorney G K Thompson.

State of Iowa Linn County Linn County, Iowa District Court W. M. Stoakes G. K. Thompson

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

Notice states that on September 23 1938 at 9 a m the last will of Mattle J West of Linn County Iowa will come before the district court for proof and admission to probate. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk John M Powell Attorney listed in Saint Cedar Rapids Iowa.

State of Iowa Linn County District Court Mattle J. West Said County Saint Cedar Rapids Iowa Edwin W. Lundquist John M. Powell

Chicago Produce and New York Market Receipts Mixed

Chicago receipts show butter at 1.339 million with steady tone and varied firsts seconds and other prices. eggs 3.726 million, fresh lots and carloads noted. potatoes arrivals 1013 on track. regional sums list U.S. No. 1 prices in North Dakota Idaho Colorado Wisconsin and Ohio. New York butter receipts 787 thousand steady to higher, creamery extra and firsts listed. cheese firmer with flats. eggs 11,386 steady.

Chicago North Dakota Idaho Bliss U. 5 Ohio U. S New York

Hugo Vav recka Named Prague Minister of Propaganda

Hugo Vav recka an engineer and former minister to Budapest and Vienna was appointed minister of propaganda. He previously served as a member of the Czech trade commission to the United States.

Prague Hugo Vavrecka Budapest Vienna Czech Trade Commission United States

Local clubs host meetings and visits in Marion area

The Excelsior A and L club met at the Singletons with a 30 member turnout and apple refreshments. Dry Creek A and L club gathered at the Legion hall for Linn's Best 4 H club program with 40 members present and a style show. Annex notes report visits by many residents to weddings, vacations, and hospital stays, including Miss Anna Helen Martin’s Iowa City return and Mrs. Snell’s birthday observance.

Excelsior A. and L. Club Russell Singleton K. O. Knudsen W. J. Kemp Harry Dunn Walter Berry Velda Cedar Rapids Frank Webber Oscar Martin Irving Drake Guy Martin Bernard Tudeen Dry Creek A Legion Hall Ivan Gillmore Linn Edith Hagerman Alice Lois Frederick Virginia Mildred Sloan Edith Jeanette Hagerman Evelyn Ruth Dukek Evelyn Dukek Harley McCalley W. H. Snell Fred J. Lang First Avenue Anna Helen Martin Iowa City Snell Kate Gallagher Dubuque Bertha Williams Colville Wash Mary Buzza American Legion Auxiliary Richard M. Clark Oakdale Alice Frederick Edna Dahms Carolyn Hagerman Jane Reed Robert Sloan Charles Dukek

Bowen named superintendent of Iowa division

W G Bowen formerly superintendent of the Kansas City division of the Milwaukee railroad with offices at Ottumwa has taken over as superintendent of the Iowa division here. Mrs Bowen and their daughter Miss Virginia Bowen will move to Marion about Oct 2 and the family will reside at 1100 Lincoln drive, the former Givens residence.

W G. Bowen Kansas City Milwaukee Railroad Ottumwa Iowa

Whittier Youth Fined for Truck Overload Charge

Lawrence Smith aged 19 received a $25 fine plus costs from Justice W. K. Lothian for an overload truck charge. A seven day jail term could follow if the fine is unpaid, and he was placed in Linn county jail Cedar Rapids after being charged by the highway patrol. Mr and Mrs Ned Jones returned from Iowa Falls after a relative's death Tuesday.

Lawrence Smith Whittier W. K. Lothian Smith T Linn County Cedar Rapids Smith Highway Patrol Ned Jones Iowa Falls

Crock faces drunken driving charge in Rock Island

Louis R. Crock, 32, of Rock Island, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge H C Ring. A 90 day jail term awaits unpaid fines. Crock was arrested Friday on Mount Vernon road SE after police were alerted. Dan Gardner, 46, of Chicago, asleep in the car, failed to appear in court. Harry Johnson, assistant city attorney, entered a guilty plea on Gardner’s behalf. Gardner’s 30 dollar bond covered a 25 dollar fine and costs.

Louis R. Crock Rock Island H.C. Ring Crock Mount Vernon Road Dan Gardner Chicago Harry Johnson Gardner

Parole Violation Returns Cedar Rapids Man to Penitentiary

Everett Robinson a 28 year old Negro from Cedar Rapids was returned to Fort Madison penitentiary by a state parole agent to serve the rest of a ten year indeterminate sentence for breaking and entering handed down by Linn county court on October 11 1934. He had been in county jail since August 13 and was paroled last November before police found articles on him identified as stolen from an automobile.

Everett Robinson Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Penitentiary Robinson Linn

Note suit filed by Roscoe Michael dismissed

A 613.65 note suit filed by Roscoe Michael of Newcastle Wyoming July 27 was dismissed by the plaintiff Friday. Defendants included Henry G. Ellis and others from Cedar Rapids Norway Marion Maquoketa Alburnett Dubuque.

Roscoe Michael Newcastle Wyo Henry G. Ellis E. L. Hovorka G. G. Buckley Cedar Rapids John M. Trojovsky Norway Clyde J. Derflinger Marion A. R. Beaver E. C. Turnquist Maquoketa M. M. Strait Alburnett Paul M. Buol F. W. Kenniker Dubuque

Settlement Ordered In Rowley and Yost Estate Claims

Judge H C Ring authorized administrator O P Myers to enter a settlement for a 6616.04 note claim in the F L Yost estate. The claim, approved September 4 1936, was challenged by executors of the Mary E Rowley Yost estate. Beverly Hulbert sues Louis Hulbert for divorce on cruel treatment and seeks custody of a son. marriage occurred at Council Bluffs August 17 1935.

H. C. Ring O. P. Myers Laura K. Rowley F. L. Yost Mary E. Rowley Yost Beverly Hulbert Louis Hulbert Council Bluffs

Births Record from Mercy and St Luke Hospitals

Born to Corsello at Mercy hospital on Sept 17 a son. Bruce Cairns at St Luke's hospital on Sept 16 a son. Dwight Grier at St Luke's hospital on Sept 16 a son. Lloyd Banks at St Luke's hospital on Sept 17 a son. LaVerne Lemmon at St Luke's hospital on Sept 17 a son.

Frank Corsello First Avenue Mercy Hospital Bruce Cairns A Avenue NW St. Luke’s Hospital Dwight Grier St. Luke's Hospital Lloyd Banks Tenth Street

Marion area church services and schedules

The bulletin lists services for several churches. Marion Baptists, St. Joseph’s Catholics, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, and Methodist Episcopal churches report Bible school times, morning and evening worship, sermon topics, and midweek activities. The Methodist year closes with the conference last Sunday.

L. W. Inman St. Joseph's Catholic T. J. McElliott Irving E. Wade Linn County H. O. Allen Old Wells Free Methodist C. O. Monroe Methodist Episcopal E. T. Gough Epworth League Robert Wilbur Betty McBride God Oxford Club Louise

Local Church Services and Schedules Sunday

Cippera theme some great hymns led by Rev DeJong at 10 am Sunday school and 11 am service with sermon If Not Saved Why Not Christian Endeavor at 7 pm led by DeJong on Building a Christian Economic Order. St Pauls Lutheran 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am worship. Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath school Saturday 10 30 am preaching 11 30 am. Prairie Chapel Sunday school 10 am worship at 1 pm Dr W G Rowley guest preacher

Cippera C. V. R. DeJong DeJong St. Paul's Lutheran Carl E. Krog Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel W. G Rowley Mount Vernon

Notice of Bond Sale for Lisbon Iowa School District

Board of Education of the Independent School District of Lisbon Linn County Iowa will sell 36000 213 percent bonds dated October 1 1938 at two oclock PM October 6 1938. Bonds bear 2 percent interest payable semi annually and mature 1500 in 1940 1941 1942 1943 and 2000 from 1944 to 1958. Bids must meet par value plus accrued interest with 5 percent certified check. board may reject all bids. L E Cre lly Secretary.

Lisbon Linn County Iowa Board of Education Independent School District Independent Liston Independent School District of Board of Education of Lisbon Town L. E. Crelly Towa Owa By . E. Crelly

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