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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1942

Page

26

Livestock Prices Steady After Week Of Gains Across Markets

Unofficial Monday receipts show 17 000 hogs 12 000 cattle and 12 000 sheep in Chicago. U S Dept Agriculture reports hogs top near 14 00 with steady midweek demand. cattle see strong week with tops around 16 25 and best yearling prices above 15 00. sheep hold near 12 50 to 13 00 in large regional runs including Omaha Des Moines Iowa City and Austin Minnesota markets.

Chicago Iowa Des Moines INS US. Dept. Agriculturel Minnesota

Chicago Produce Markets Report Firm Butter and Steady Potatoes

Receipts for butter totaled 860 605 pounds with firm tone. creamery quality 93 score at 37 cents. Eggs saw unsettled receipts 30 299 cases with mixed local grades and price ranges around 29 to 34 cents. Potatoes arrivals 104 on track 243, shipments 730, overall market firm with Idaho russets in demand, new stock from Florida at 2.40 per bushel crate.

Chicago Idaho

Rail loans boost activity in New York bond session

In a Saturday short session in New York bonds utilities led gains with Columbia Gas and Electric 3s advancing while Abitibi Power 58 rose about six points on a single transfer. Many rails stayed near unchanged amid modest price swings as speculative activity slowed progress.

NEW York Columbia Gas and Electric 3S Abitib Paper and Power 58

Market Prices Mixed for Bonds and Stocks in Foreign and Domestic Grids

Bond markets show mixed shifts with Australian and Brazilian issues easing while US treasuries edge up. Domestic equities display small gains across industrials and utilities, with rail and overall stock activity totaling thousands of shares traded.

Ings Chicago North Western Southern Pacific Northern Pacific New South Wales Jones Avcorages

Local Hog Prices Edge Up on Readable Market

Local hog prices rise five cents across all grades on Saturday boosting top hogs to 13.85 for long-haul. Listings show Good hogs across weight bands from 140 to 360 pounds trading roughly 12.60 to 13.75, with packers at 13.25 to 13.75. Cattle and sheep markets display varied quotes for steers yearlings cows and lambs across ranges, with primes up to 14.50 and lambs 11.50 to 12.00 in several categories.

Austin The Associated Press God Butchers Mason C Waterloo Ottunwa Moeller C.S.P.S Cedar Rapids Iowa Hayes Music Box Don Forbes Dial Rocky and the Rockets Temple Roller Rink Blairstown Stan Stanley Jimmie Adams TOP Hat Freddie Erickson First Ave. E Z. C B.J Z.C.B.J. Hall Cal Supreme Office Lafayette Cafe FBI Ce-Mar Marion Blvd Wallwood Cafe Mar Dance 1Th St Marlon Stoneking

Cedar Rapids Grain and Market Prices Mixed across Commodities

Market report from Cedar Rapids lists Wheat No 1 at 97c, No 7 at 54c, Oats new white No 2 84c, Corn shelled No 2 yellow 76c, Soybeans No 2 yellow 1.80. Hay prices 16.00, straw 10.00. Poultry rates cover hens Leghorns ducks geese turkeys with varied cents per unit and dozens for pigeons. Vegetables and fruits priced including celery 3.00, lemons 6.50, oranges 4.00, lettuce 14.00, onions 3.25, new cabbage 2.25, potatoes per 83.25, apples box prices and hides reported with multiple grades and values.

Esa Erne Hennerles Colorado

Wisconsin Cheese Quotas For Week April Six to Eleven

Wisconsin cheese exchange notes quotas for the week of April 6 11 with Twins at 20 and daisies and cheddars around 20 cents per pound. The report also covers Boston wool market prices showing fleece wools in demand and various grades of bright wools priced in cents per pound.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Twins Boston U. S. Dept. Agricultures

Peke Confounds Officials in Best in Show Bid

A five year old Pekinese named Ch. Che Le of Matson's Catawba caused a dog show upset in Cleveland when handler Ruth B. Sayers hurriedly left with the dog mistaking a judge's award cue for another. The dog, owned by Mrs. James A. Austin, received two trophies and a $59 defense bond before being brought back to the ring. The article notes the federal office of Indian Affairs runs 117 schools for Alaska natives.

Cleveland Western Reserve Kennel Club Ruth B. Sayers James A. Austin Old Westbury N. Y Ch. Che le Matson

Stocks Uneven In Light Day On Resumed Trading

Prices moved irregularly in light volume as markets reopened after Good Friday. Leading issues were fractionally changed while low priced stocks Libby, McNeill and Libby and Nash Kelvinator showed notable moves. Utilities and chemicals fluctuated with Du Pont leading gains while rail and steel sections showed mixed to slight moves.

New York Libby, McNeill and Libby Nash Kelvinator Hupp Hudson du Pont

MacArthur Seeks Divine Guidance In Easter Message

General Douglas MacArthur issued an Easter message from Australia asking for divine guidance in the coming struggle. The note was sent to Rev. William Postell Witsell of Christ Church Little Rock, MacArthur’s baptismal church, after Witsell’s Easter greetings. MacArthur also met with Prime Minister John Curtin amid talks with Australian leaders and officers on his Southwest Pacific command buildup.

MacArthur Australia Douglas MacArthur Sanctuary of God William Postell Witsell Christ Church Episcopal Little Rock Ark Witsell Church of Your Baptism Gen. MacArthur John Curtin Southwest Pacific Command

Wheat Prices Fall While Corn Holds Steady On Market Holiday

Chicago grain futures show wheat down about 14 percent from Thursday, May at 1.23 3/4 and July at 1.255 3/4, while corn eases only modestly. Oats and soybeans also slip, rye leads losses, and reports of a potential winter wheat storage issue plus crop prospects keep some support amid firm Winnipeg prices and steady cash markets.

Chicago Board of Trade Washington C. M. Galvin James E. Bennett Company Winnipeg

Defense Work Poll Reveals Talented Women Respondents

In Pendleton Oregon, registration for mobilizing women for defense work uncovers diverse skills. Reported talents include a jogging camp boss who can drive anything on wheels, lens grinding expertise learned in Germany, and a mechanic with interior decorating experience. A graduate nurse adds ranch management, tractor driving, and dietitian qualifications.

Pendleton Orc Germany

Marion News Bounces Easter Week End Visits

Marion residents share Easter weekend plans and arrivals from Iowa City Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Chicago. Vernon Clark reports he is in London England while relatives travel from Valparaiso Remsen and Dubuque for family gatherings and holiday visits.

Vernon Clark London Charles Sweet England

Jackie Coogan Leaves Wife and Baby on Separation

Hollywood star Jackie Coogan ends his marriage to Flower Parry following a brief five month union after a lengthy career and a prior marriage to Betty Grable. Coogan, once a child film icon, reports separation and plans to care for his newborn son John Anthony while Flower returns to her parents.

Hollywood Jackie Coogan John Anthony Jackie Flower Parry Betty Grable Betty Coogan Flower

Decorah Recording Team Seeks Waring District Winners

Jack Best of the Fred Waring staff recorded Luther College male chorus selections in Decorah this week for a nationwide contest. Eleven districts will select winners to perform on Waring broadcasts in New York with results announced in May. Other Iowa notes list civil service job in Washington DC and local civic events.

Decorah Jack Best Fred Waring Luther College New York Waring Ossian Torraine Holzer Washington, D. C William Holzer Postville Martin M. Cooney West Union Thirteenth Judicial District George Wilson Commercial Club H. E. Roberts Tipton Oscar E. Enbretson Paul Koren Washington Prairie Lutheran Church N. Astrup Larsen Iowa N. S. Magelssen Highland Prairie T. A .Hoff O. G. Fieldstad Elling E. Ramsey Clermont

Lost and for sale notices with varied rewards and services

Classified column items include numerous LOST notices for a billfold watch purse and government food stamp books with rewards. Also ads for repairs jewelry sweeping services vacuuming quilting and knitting plus hauling and painting services and rental ads. Several phone numbers and business names such as THE KILLIAN CO KRESGE BLDG DE SOO SODDING and C R KNITTING CO appear.

Geo. F. Bauer Center Point Paramount Pup WELCH H. K. Schaefer Kresge C. R. Knitting CO Killian CO Dial Kutchera Sodding Puel CO Center Point Road

Weekend Visit Notes From Iowa City Social Page

Guests Thursday include Lieut and Mrs Jack W Blessing at Iowa City. Matt Mullin of Clear Lake spends the weekend with his mother Mrs Matt Mullin.

Jack W. Blessing Iowa City Matt Mullin Clear Lake

Easter church services listed for Marion area

Local church notices show schedules for multiple denominations. Baptist Rev Benjamin H Shaw preaches on He is Risen with a Hoffman Easter picture presentation. Catholic mass at 8 and 10 am. Christian and Congregational Easter themes with baptisms and special music. Seventh Day Church of God and Prairie Chapel also publish Sunday school and worship times.

Benjamin H. Shaw Christ Hoffman St. Joseph’s Catholic J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Venard McLaughlin J. Franklin Parsons Guy James Arthur W. Henke Presbyterian St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Carl E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B Clyde Epworth League

Nazi See Spring Signs

Berlin reports from German broadcasts that temperatures rose above freezing on the main Russian front with the first heavy spring rains starting in some areas.

Berlin

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