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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1936
Page
18
Chicago AP reports hogs held shipments down again as marketings stayed below expectations. Hogs sold steady to 15 cents higher with top at 10.45 dollars while retail pork moves aided by recent price cuts. Beef prices remained steady with cattle solid and steers up to 10.50.
Receipts total about 32,000 with hogs at 12,000 including 1,000 direct and steady to 15 cents higher top 10.45. cattle 9,000 with strong trade and top 10.50 for medium weight steers. calves and yearlings active with high prices. sheep 11,000 with fat lambs strong and most ranges 9.25 to 9.50 for natives. Prices span a wide range across weight classes and animal types.
U S Department of Agriculture notes receipts 4500 cattle with mixed demand. Prices show 1050 lb yearlings at 9.75 and 9.85 for small lots, cows 4.00 to 4.75, cutters 3.00 to 3.65, stockers 5.25 down. Hogs receipts 4000 with tops 9.90, 190-250 lb butchers 9.75 to 9.90, light weights 9.25 to 9.75, sows 8.90 to 9.00, feeders 5.50 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 2000 with fat lambs around 9.00+, ewes scarce, feeders steady, rangers about 6.50.
U S Department of Agriculture markets in Omaha show hog receipts around 6000 with top 10.00 and varied weights. cattle receipts about 8500 with steers 8.25 to 10.00 and cows 4.25 to 16.25. calves strong. sheep receipts 11500 with range lambs 8.25 to 8.75 and native lambs up to 9.00, steady to strong.
U S Dept of Agriculture reports cattle receipts 2 400 with steers and heifers mixed demand and prices. Hogs 8 200 mostly steady with top 10 00 for 200 240 lb. 160 190 lb around 9 25 9 75. sows 7 85 8 85. Sheep receipts 8 000 with 1 200 feeders. market notes indicate feeding lambs and early bids continue.
Combined hog receipts at interior Iowa and southern Minnesota yards totaled 8600 for 24 hours ending 8 a m Tuesday, down from 12 100 a week ago and 13 000 a year ago. Prices edged higher with spots up on heavies and weights 200 to 290 pounds, sow prices steady to higher.
Waterloo Hog market lists price increases for various weight blocks from 140 to 350 pounds with bids ranging from 6.90 to 9.60 dollars. Iowa and Ottumwa quotes mirror higher values for hogs from light sows to packers, highlighting a generally rising market across multiple cities.
Hog prices firmed through ranges in Austin Minnesota with live weights from 180 to 350 pounds. Prices span 9.05 to 9.80 per hundredweight depending on weight class and grade. Packing sow values run 7.55 to 8.55 per hundredweight.
Local hog prices moved higher led by all grades gaining a dime on Tuesday pushing top quotes to 9.95. Cattle mainly steady while calves edge up slightly and poultry shows a small downturn.
Market notes show choice steers around 1100 lbs fetching 7.75 to 7.00 per cwt with mixed runs. Yearling entries 900 to 1000 lbs commanded about 7.50 to 8.50. medium to good classes nearby. Heifer and cow listings appear, including grass and common categories, with cutters and partners also priced.
Grain prices list wheat oats rye barley corn soybeans and by products with varied per unit costs. Hay straw poultry and eggs are priced, plus wholesale fruits vegetables and related items including oranges lemons potatoes bananas lettuce celery cabbage onions pears prunes grapes apples cranberries and hides noted with unit prices and conditions.
New York traders watched plans to devalue the French franc and reopen policies in former gold bloc countries. U S government loans eased to session lows, railroad bonds slipped slightly, convertible bonds fell modestly, and foreign issues edged up on light turnover.
U. S. bonds closed with Treasury 4s at 118.30, 114 for 4s 44-54, 108.6 for 3s 40-43 June, 109.5 for 3s 43-47, SL to 46-49 at 106.28, and 3s 51-55 noted.
Chicago (UP) forecasts of unusually large winter wheat plantings in the southwest weakened July delivery prices and unsettled the wheat market. Wheat futures opened higher but slid on profit taking and signals from Liverpool and Winnipeg. Corn fluctuated with wheat while oats and rye moved little. lard futures stayed firm with hog market strength.
CHICAGO AP commodities desk lists cash grain and seed prices. Wheat No 1 hard 1.22. corn various grades from 1.09 to 1.18. oats 41 to 46 cents. soybeans No 2 yellow new 1.20. barley old No 3 1.00. timothy seed 5.50 to 6.00 cwt. clover seed 15 to 22 cwt. lard tierces 11.57, loose 11.07, bells 13.37. Mowrey manages Cedar Rapids offices at 503 Merchants National Bank building.
Minneapolis AP reports wheat prices with No 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 Ibs at 1.42 to 1.49 and No 1 dark northern 59 Ibs at 1.41 to 1.48. No 2 dark northern 57 lbs at 1.39 to 1.46. Corn No 3 yellow 1.04 to 1.05. Oats No 3 white 40.43 cents. Sept wheat 1.33 May 1.2158 cash prices listed.
In Boston the wool market moved little as dealers and manufacturers waited on foreign exchange developments. A recent pound sterling decline spurred some Australian orders by U S buyers, but only small quantities have been reported for the United States.
Raw sugar stays at 3.40 with no sales reported. Futures hold with January at 2.47 and May at 2.44. Refined sugar remains at 4.75 for fine granulated.
Flour carload prices show per barrel costs for 98 pound cotton sacks with contracts for Family patents at 7.30 to 7.50 and standard patents at 6.85 to 7.05. Shipments total 29,641. Pure bran priced at 23.00 and standard middlings at 35.50 to 26.00.
Market notes list international currency values with bids for Great Britain France Germany and others. Odd punctuation and symbols accompany figures in a snapshot of trading rates alongside cross conversions between New York and Montreal.
New York eggs steady with mixed colors. Butter unsettled with creamery higher. extra and firsts priced within narrow ranges. Cheese receipts high, prices easy. Live poultry weak with freight prices mixed. Chicago butter weak with varied scores. eggs easy. potatoes on track with steady shipments and liberal supplies.
The column lists potato prices for Idaho and Washington with grades U S No 1 and 2 and per hundredweight figures. It also reports poultry live prices for trucks hens and broilers with weight and breed distinctions and various regional market quotes.
Chicago AP reports butter futures closing with storage standards for Nov at 317 5 ec. Egg futures show refrigerator standards for Oct at 253 ec and Nov at 244 ec. Idaho Russets futures indicate a January contract.
The stock market moved cautiously on Tuesday with minimal overall volume as the European currency situation kept some traders on the sidelines. Transfers totaled about 1,350,000 shares as gains were concentrated in a few leading issues while profit taking was modest and scattered among leaders.
The listing from Adams Express to Quaker Oats shows varied movement across leading stocks. Notable entries include International Harvester, General Motors, US Steel, IBM, and Bethlehem Steel with mixed gains and losses reflecting a volatile session.
Omaha AP reports Cecile O'Dowd stage name of Mrs Joe Marion 36 a well known middle west stock actress is dead in Omaha Her husband toured with her across the region during the past years and she was born Cecile O Dowd the maiden name
A coroner's jury absolved Joyce Graham of criminal negligence in the automobile collision that killed John R. Stoakes, a 53 year old Waterloo salesman and former Tracr resident. Graham was fined 15 dollars and costs for driving without a license after pleading guilty in Cedar Falls justice court.
Joseph Jansa of near Fairfax faces trial in district court for assault with intent to murder. State witness Ignatz Kremendy testifies to a sudden attack on the porch of Kremendy’s home on August 8, bruising him and prompting threats on his life.
The trial of a $10,000 personal injury suit by James F. Malloy against the Springville Building and Improvement Company opened before Judge F. O. Ellison. Malloy, a salesman, alleges he suffered a permanent right leg injury May 4, 1934, after falling into a sidewalk areaway while delivering to a Springville store owned by the defendant.
A Western Securities rental claim for 107.25 against Roy V. Johnson and Dorothy Neff Johnson filed Oct 24, 1935, was dismissed by the plaintiff without prejudice before Judge John T. Moffit. A 149 services claim by Carl Moore against Frank Yates has been settled and dismissed.
The will of Sarah E. Smith of Cedar Rapids who died May 31 was admitted to probate. The estate goes to daughter Ethel Wingert who is named executrix. The will dated July 12, 1924. Lottie Bergeson seeks divorce from Leonard Bergeson on desertion grounds. married June 5, 1923 and separated September 1932 per petition.
Mrs. C. C. Bauman 75 died at 307 Sixth Street SW at 2 45 PM after a long illness. Born October 17 1860 in Bremer County Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years. Survived by husband one daughter Leta Bauman three stepdaughters two stepsons a brother and seven step grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 30 PM in Rohn chapel with Rev E D Wells burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
OsKaloosa Iowa Republican district judicial convention nominstes Baldridge of Washington for Sixth district judge to succeed Dan Hamilton. Baldridge led on third ballot with 73 of 139 votes. Mowry 38, Baker 13, Henninger 13. He will oppose P J Siegers. Newton Democrat appointed by Gov Herring to serve until November election.
Rates listed for six average words per line with a minimum two lines. Consecutive-day pricing shown as a sequence of line items. The Cedar Rapids Gazette issue notes the ad office and contact dial 2-12 for placement.
Marion observes the founding of the Rebekah order by Schuyler Colfax with a program at I O O F hall. Ella Harding read on Colfax, who organized the Rebekah lodge in Bloomfield Ia in 1858 with a 1859 charter. Bonnie Cary played piano, Evelyn Flesher and Gladys Ballard sang. Committee members listed. Refreshments served.
Funeral services for Francis Paul Andrews of Toddville were held Monday in the Yocom chapel with Rev. B. L. Nay of Cedar Falls officiating. Burial followed at the Oliphant cemetery near Center Point. Pallbearers listed. Relatives from Cedar Rapids, Robins, Toddville, Anamosa and nearby areas attended.
Mrs William Bleakly was chosen chairman of the Marion organization of republican women at a Monday meeting in the public library auditorium with twenty five present. Miss Elda Kemp was elected vice chairman and Miss Sara Nott secretary. Mrs Leonard Hewitt presided and introduced county chairman Don Hines who outlined the five week campaign plan. Mrs W J Ballard spoke on state wide activities and Harrison Spangler of Cedar Rapids gave a talk. Pledge books were distributed by Mrs Hines.
The Prairie Union A. and L. club met Friday with Mr. and Mrs. David Hindman and forty members. A music program followed with Frances Knight June Pollezk Jimmie and Jean Frazee Gene Frazee and Ada Hindman among the performers. Linn's Best 4-H club will meet Thursday with Miss Evelyn Ruth Dukek. Connie Dale Cole and family move to Marion from Janesville Wisconsin to live in Harville apartments. Mrs. C. W. Biggs returned from Marshalltown after attending the Upper Iowa conference. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Howell returned from Ottumwa where Miss Helen Howell married Eugene Furry.
Mrs James Fairley will host the Child Study club Wednesday at 2 30 with a Congregational chicken supper. Mrs Bessie Jillson and her daughter Marjorie return to Ogdensburg N Y after two weeks with Mrs Helen Chislett. Nancy Pugh, aged 3, ill with pneumonia, taken to St Luke's hospital. her father Delbert Pugh is a high school principal.
Local church groups meet with various leaders and hostesses in Marion. Sessions include the Laura Bailey Auxiliary of the Methodist church, True Blue division gathering, Theristria club, and Marion lodge A F and A M. Thanksgiving bazaar plans are discussed at St Joseph's church. Birth report notes Charlene Pederson born Sept 21 to Ralph and Anna Pederson in Anamosa.
The West Marion Garden club will meet Wednesday with Mrs. David Gott replacing Mrs. F. E. Breneman as previously announced.
The Fourth division of the Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday noon for a picnic dinner at the home of Mrs. J. W. Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Breneman are this week on a fishing trip at Rice Lake Wisconsin. Mrs. H. G. Millen will join the Millens as they travel from Des Moines to Earlville for a visit. The Marion Nature and Garden club picnic and work day at Thomas park has been postponed.
Walter R. Lattimer, 19, UC Berkeley sophomore and son of chemistry professor Wendel M. Lattimer, was found dead in his dorm room Tuesday from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The tragedy stunned the campus and prompted investigations by university authorities.
C H Kent Mr and Mrs Raymond Kent and their son Charles Lee together with Mrs Ernest Golden and her accompanying guests were noted among attendees at the community gathering.
In Bancroft Kansas Charles McMahon borrowed a horse to work with his three. The four horses were struck by lightning. McMahon's own herd was killed but the borrowed horse survived unharmed.
In Harrisville West Virginia a dog bark frightened a cow which jumped causing Mrs Libbie Jones to be knocked from a milking stool and sustain three fractured ribs.
Son Kent of this city and O E Kent of Lewistown Montana spent Sunday in Clarence in the name of C H Kent sce Mrs Walter Leinbaugh O E Kent left for his home Tuesday.
A cluttered page lists several lost items including a Joan Shorthorn cow named, a white-eared Boston bulldog named Spunky, and a male beagle with brown and white markings. Contact details and rewards accompany each entry. additional ads urge caution in auto transport and promote services from local businesses and a painting firm.
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