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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1930
Page
10
In Chicago markets, hogs total 40 000 head with prices down 15 to 25 cents on mixed holdovers. best sale 11.25. Cattle receipts near 17 000 with heavy steers at 12.25 12.35 and fat cows around 7.25. Lambs face 1 to 1.50 drop amid ample supply. none above 9.25. Packers cut directs to 24 000.
The Associated Press lists Iowa hog prices by city with varying grades. Cedar Rapids prime lights 9.70 to 10.20, mediums 9.50 to 11.00, heavies 9.15 to 9.65. Des Moines prime lights 9.50 to 10.25, mediums 9.60 to 10.19, heavies 8.80 to 9.75. Mason City lights up to 10.00, heavies 9.20 to 9.70, sows 7.90 to 8.20. Ottumwa ranges show 8.90 to 10.20 for assorted weights. Waterloo prime hogs 9.95 to 10.25, 230 to 260 pounds 9.45 to 10.16, packers 7.00 to 6.30.
USDA reports 800 cattle head with fed steers and yearlings 50 to 75 cents higher, but weighty offerings uneven. Heavies steady to up, stockers scarce, hogs steady to slightly lower with top around 11.12. Lambs softer, sheep and feeding lambs down about 50 to 86 cents. feeders and fat cattle show mixed shifts overall in Chicago.
Daily market notes show egg prices varying by grade with 21 cents for some and 15 to 16 cents for others. Livestock quotes include hogs priced from 9 to 10 dollars per hundredweight and various weight classes for cattle and sows with values ranging around 7 to 11 dollars per hundredweight.
Omaha reports receipts of 2500 hogs and 4 percent cattle week trends higher across most categories. Hog values top 10.90 a 220 lb choice and fat hogs mostly 10.35 to 10.65. 300 lb butchers at 10.10, sows 8.50 to 9.00. Cattle gain across fed steers yearlings 75 cents to 1 dollar, bulls weak, heifers 50 to 75 cents higher, stocks higher. weekly ranges show fed steers 9.50 to 11.25, some loads 11.50 to 12.00, cows 5.25 to 6.75, calves 3.75 to 4.75, bulls 5.50 to 6.25, feeders 6.75 to 7.75. Sheep receipts 1290 with lambs steady to 2 dollars lower, range 7.50 to 8.50 for slaughter lambs, ewes 3.25 to 4.00, feeders steady to 25 cents higher.
U S Department of Agriculture notes cattle receipts 500 and hog receipts 1500 with market shifts. Beef steadier to higher with top slaughter steers and yearlings 9.75 to 11.00. hogs 10.40 to 10.75. sweep trade steady with native lambs 8.25 and fat ewes up to 41.00, feeding lambs strong to 25 cents higher.
Receipts at East St. Louis show weaker hogs with pigs and sows down and cattle mixed as weights shift. Hogs report 140 to 160 lbs at 10.25 to 13.00, 160 to 200 lbs at 10.90 to 11.10, 200 to 250 lbs at 10.80 to 11.10, packing sows 7.75 to 8.75, pigs 100 to 130 lbs 7.75 to 9.99. Cattle show mixed gains for some classes with top week figures for yearlings and steers around 12.10 and 11.50 for large cattle. vealers down 75 cents. Sheep receipts steady to lower with fat lambs 8.25 to 9.75, top 9.00, ewes 3.00 to 4.00.
Kansas City reports hogs receipts 200 with 70 direct and limited offerings. prices steady around 180-240 lbs at $19.50 to $20.65, packers steady. Cattle calves 409 weekly gains: native fed steers up to $1.00 higher, western grassers $0.25 higher, cows and bulls weaker. top arling steers $12.00, mature $11.65. Sheep week results show slaughter lambs down about $1, sheep steady, feeding lambs $0.25 to $0.50 lower. early top $9.75, closing range $7.75 to $8.50, fat lambs $5.50 to $6.00.
Receipts: cattle 1200 head with mixed changes across classes. Fed steers and yearlings rise up to 50 cents. stockers and feeders gain 5 to 6 cents. Cows and heifers fetch $4.75 to $7.80, cutters $3.50 4.50. Calves dealer bids down $1.00. hogs steady with top at $10.60 for 170–230 lb. sheep and lambs mostly steady to 25 cents higher, fat lambs down about $1.75 from prior week. Continuous western consignments, no lambs offered in some lots.
St. Louis Mo Aug 30 AP Cattle receipts 200 head calves and better grade steers and yearlings up to 1.00 higher for the week. Hog receipts 160 to 250 lbs 10.65 to 8.00 9.00 and 250 to 300 lbs 8.00 to 9.00. Sows sandy to strong.
Chicago traders await September corn crop estimates amid talk of a 1930 corn shortage rivaling 1901 and 1924, with corn prices up 1½ to 2½ cents from a week ago. Wheat, oats, and provisions move variably as analysts debate how grain surpluses may offset corn losses. In Boston, wool prices hold steady with firmness in fine wools, while foreign markets show little change and preparations begin for the Southern Hemisphere season.
Minneapolis grain market report lists 486 car Wheat receipts versus 339 year ago. Prices shown for Cash and futures across No. 1 northern dark northern Montana amber durum red durum and corresponding May December March September futures, with spot corn and oats prices and rye figures included.
Minneapolis market notes show Flour priced at lower levels in carload lots with family patents quoted at 5.65 to 5.75 per barrel and eight dollar cotton sacks. Shipments total 44 627 barrels with Bran at 24.00 to 24.50 and Standard Middlings at 24.50 to 25.00.
Butter receipts total 9 552 with prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 8 093 cases steady. Poultry alive receipts 1 car with prices steady. Potatoes receipts 95 cars on track. total U S shipments 683 cars slightly stronger with moderate trading. Wisconsin Irish cobblers 1.80 1.90, Minnesota cobblers 1.70 1.75, Early Ohio rs mostly 1.60, Idaho russets 2.50 2.60.
Butter receipts 6846 pounds, firm. Eggs receipts 16520 cases, firm. New York market report notes steady tone across dairy commodities.
New York Aug 30. Poultry prices steady for dressed meat. Live market not quoted.
Dr F Person of the University of Miami organizes what is claimed as the first undersea classroom in the world. The project sets up educational dives in Florida waters to study marine life and submarine environments.
Cattle and bulls sold 25 to 50 cents lower with vealers down. mixed yearlings at 12.10, medium steers 12.25, bulk fed steers around 10.50, stockers and feeders 7.50 to 8.85. Sheep saw 4 sales noted with mostly 51.00 to 1.50 lower. western natives steady to top at 8.80. feed lambs 6.75 to 7.23.
The U S Department of Agriculture will start a daily market report on hog sales direct to packers and concentration yards in Iowa and southern Minnesota. Des Moines office will compile prices and receipts from major stations for 24 hour periods and release a composite report by press and radio.
The community plans a two day halt as Muscatine observes a national Labor Day weekend. Most plants and offices will close Monday except H J Heinz and Midwestern Food Products. Mail service ends. post office window service shuts. only essential clerks remain. The Muscatine Journal prints early and carriers deliver by noon. Local outings and trips to Chicago or other cities are expected. Wilton holds a large St Mary’s fete with chicken dinners and evening entertainment.
Oklahoma City authorities saw convictions overturned in a Sunday raid case. The Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals ruled that legal process cannot be served on the Sabbath, reversing sentences for Andrew Laub Jr. and his father Andrew Laub Sr. of Canadian county after a Sunday whiskey possession arrest.
In Columbus Junction Iowa on Friday afternoon the Columbus City United Presbyterian team defeated Ainsworth United Presbyterian by 19 to 9 at the Columbus City field. Local social notes follow with visitors, travels, and church events throughout the community.
In Columbus Junction Iowa on August 30 about 95 members of the Hanft family held their third annual reunion at Chautauqua park with a noon dinner and a kitttenball win over the Courtneys 20 to 5. Officers elected were T F Hanft president George Hanft vice president and Mrs Ian Duncan secretary treasurer. The Courtney reunion drew 69 attendees with Robert Barnes re elected president and Mrs Norma Clegg secretary. Among out of town guests were Tee Ashcraft and family of St Joseph Mo Mrs T F Barker of Washington Thomas Wilson and son and Thomas Cherry of Muscatine. Local attendees from Columbus Junction also present.
John T. Soy a 64 year old wealthy gambler and his chauffeur David Meifert were abducted after a blocked McKinley bridge crossing by four masked men. Soy was forced into a gangster car and driven off toward the east side while Meifert was held in his own car for about an hour.
New York reports Lillian Gish on the Paris liner Paris declares she will never act in another film. She plans to devote herself to legitimate stage work citing a preference for the stage. This marks a return to the stage after years in cinema.
Mrs William Fickling has returned to Cambridge Illinois after visiting her nephew Glenn Huston in Crawfordsville. Mrs L E Mauer and her sons visited Davenport Friday. R F Duncan celebrated his eighty sixth birthday with gifts. Edith Armbright of Muscatine and Katheryn Kern of Chicago visited Mr Duncan and daughter Ollie Shearer. Mrs E G George and son visited Muscatine relatives Friday.
Mulford Chapel at Main and Hershey hosts Bible school at 9 15 led by Miss Alice Mulford with Marie Ellman assisting 10 30 service says pastor sermon on education The Junior and Senior Endeavor meet at 6 then evening service at 7 with youth night theme Labor morning meditation mid week Fall Get-together planned at 7 30 Thursday Evangelical Protestant Church 313 Sycamore Street Pastor G H Krueger Sunday school 9 30 German service 10 30 Eleventh Sunday after Trinity theme "A my"
Park Avenue Methodist led by Pastor E Ward holds Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor. Foursquare Tabernacle at 6th and Cedar Sts led by W B Teaford features multiple services including 9:45 Sunday school and 11 am worship titled The Power of the Gospel, with a 2:30 Route of the Mississippi River excursion and several weekday programs led by Mrs Teaford and Rev Teaford.
Rev. Stanley P. Jones resumes services this Sunday at Trinity Church after a hiatus during the rector's absence. A service will be held at a local church location.
Sunday school at 9 30 with William Geller as superintendent in charge. No preaching services this Sunday. All activities resume September 7 when the pastor returns from vacation.
The notice lists United Brethren Church at corner 6th and Mulberry with Ira Hawley pastor and service times including Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and morning worship 10:45 a.m. plus 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor and 7:3 p.m. preaching. It also mentions The Church of Eighth and Eternal Sts with Bible school 9:30 a.m. Lord's Supper at 10:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Christian Endeavor, plus Union services at 8:00. First Methodist notes Thursday Bible study on Acts 5 led by Iss Kohler.
The Nasarene Church at Oregon and Stewart lists Pastor R J Richards with Sunday school at 9 46 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Junior activities at 2 00 p m N Y P S at 6 00 p m evening service 7 30 p m Bible study and music Tuesday 7 30 mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 Friday evening prayer 7 30 Walnut Street Baptist at Sixth and Walnut lists Pieter Smit as minister with Sunday school 9 30 and classes for all ages morning worship 10 45 communion for Young People in the evening 7 30 Thursday prayer meeting.
Radio Pictures brings Beau Bandit to the Crystal theater as an all talking outdoor production filmed largely in outdoor locale. Rod La Rocque stars in the old west tale set in the Mojave desert with Doris Kenyon as the female lead who also sings Just a Little Kiss.
Grant Withers shows his dancing talent in the Warner Brothers Vita phone comedy drama Dancing Sweeties at the Palace theater this Sunday. Co stars Murphy Tully Marshall Adamae Vaughn Eddie Philips Kate Price Margaret Seddon are also listed.
An exhibit at the German museum in Dresden features a large wax model of the human ear. The display illustrates every organ involved in the sense of hearing.
Sunday and midweek services listed for several churches including Church of the Brethren at 1133 Lucas Street with 11 a.m. main service and 10 a.m. Sunday school, Grace English Lutheran on Town Ave at Sixth Street with 9 a.m. Sunday school and 10 15 a.m. worship, M E church union service at 8 p.m. at the First M E church, and notices of pastors and supers. Aligned with district conference attendance in Prairie City IA. Contact details and auxiliary read room hours noted.
Vernon L. Shontz is minister with Aug Altenbernd supervising. Morning service at 9 and Bible school at 9:30 offering classes from cradle roll to adults. Morning worship at 10:30 followed by a devotional. No evening service. Thursday 7:30 mid week Baraca room service.
First M B Church at Fourth and Iowa Ave lists 9:30 am Sunday school 10:45 am sermon baptism and member reception. Laborers League 7 pm with slide film It's a Grand Old Game. Union service 8 pm. Sion Evangelical Lutheran Church at Sixth Streets with Pastor John Haefner notes 11th Sunday after Trinity August 31 1930 German service 10:30 am last in German Congregational church. Sunday school 9:15 am. parochial school 9 am to 3:30 pm. confirmation daily 9-10:15 am.
Fifth and Sycamore streets hosts Priends Church with Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning sermon at 10 30 a m on the Vine and the Branches theme Union preaching service follows. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m and prayer meets Thursday 8 p m. Rev P Adelstein Johnson of Grim Iowa preaches. Full attendance hoped.
Andy Polito was fined 300 dollars and costs and sentenced to 90 days in the county jail after Co. P. Hanley appeared for Polito. Harold E. Wilson, county attorney, prosecuted the case.
Fairfield Iowa August 30 AP Hang Nelson of Council Bluffs will lead the Iowa Luther League as the convention closes. Robert Rynott Burlington named vice president Mary Edna Blanche Newton secretary and Arlo Ketelson Clinton treasurer Dr Frederick Wesel at teas Maclin was principal banquet speaker.
Des Moines Aug 28 AP Ray Scott state agent was in Minneapolis to question a suspect about the Luverne bank robbery. Fingerprints of the trio were sent to the state for comparison and investigation continued.
Capt J Erroll Boyd, famed Canadian war flier, intends to take off at dawn from St. Hubert for a solo flight to Croydon London depending on weather. Readers are advised to check the Classified Page ads.
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