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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1941
Page
14
Livestock prices show mixed demand with hogs and cattle trading at varied levels. Bulls and steers moved steadily while sows and heavier hogs fetched higher rates. receipts total around 700 head with notable activity in calf and lamb segments. Lamson Brothers and Company provided the report from Cedar Rapids, with banking firm support noted.
Texas: market reports from Mason City Iowa show hog quotations by weight class with gains of about 25 cents. Prices range 140-160 pounds at 69.0 to 71.5 dollars, 160-180 pounds around 74 to 79 dollars, and 240-270 pounds near 82.5 dollars, with various packer bids noted. Also lists regional receipts and comparisons to prior periods.
Hog prices jumped on Saturday with a 33 cent advance across all grades led by top hogs at 8.35 per hundredweight. Cattle market shows choice to prime steers around 11.25 to 12.50, yearlings mixed, and calves around 10 dollars per hundredweight. sheep and lambs also reported steady to higher values with lighter lambs near 69 to 75 dollars.
A dense, OCR heavy Cedar Rapids market page lists varied items with prices for grains vegetables fruits and farm goods. It includes wheat oats rye corn soybeans barley and silage as well as hay straw and livestock feeds. Several vegetables and fruits are priced with quantities and unit markers though many words are garbled.
New York market rows show varied rail bond offerings with some fractions and price shifts. Corporate issues from Firestone Tire and Pere Marquette Fractional notes appear in the foreign division as traders weigh supply and demand.
DOW JONLS AVERAGES. isands, DOW JONLS AVERAGES. isands, 40 bonds 91 68 off 011 10 hither grade -ats 96 14 off 0.06 10 second srade rails 55.93 off 038 10 public utyures 107 11 off 004 10 Industrials 106.43 Undhe Stacks, Owen High Low. Close Chances 3 and 12453 124 66 124 12 12992 off 98 TORR 2964 2967 2983 29.57 off 9 13 AWS uty 1962 19.64 1955 1958 aff 005 65 stacks 4258 4262 4244 4240 aff 012 Transactions in Stacks used in averages Saturday Industria s 23660 units 25.900 airlines 6.900 65 stocks 55.800 et r oS nouns NEW YORK IAP US. government bonds dated Saturday Treasury 4%4s 47-52
New York traders faced a sluggish session as war and labor fears weighed on prices. The market edged lower after the first hour with many stocks showing small declines. Governing bulls and bears refrained from clear trend, while Ford plants remained shut due to CIO action and investors sheltered against further volatility. Major backward issues included US Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Pennsylvania Western Union Anaconda Kennecott U S Rubber Montgomery Ward United Aircraft Allied Chemical Allis-Chalmers Westinghouse GE. Occasional resistance came from American Can Sears Roebuck and International Harvester.
Market notes show butter receipts 841172 lbs with steady tone and varied scores. eggs receipts 29,719 cases with steady market for extra firsts and firsts. cheese prices listed for twins, daisies, lonshorns. Potatoes arrivals 156 with on track 692 and total shipments 840, Idaho and Nebraska/Wyoming varieties priced. Bliss Triumphs unwashed and washed quotes. Produce figures supplied by Laneon Mros and Co.
Wisconsin cheese exchange lists week prices for April 7 12 with daisies horns cheddars quoted at 1634 1644 cents. Farmers call board notes demand and price stability. some items show slight shifts in cheddar values while overall activity remains steady. Wool market in Boston shows steady prices for fine and half blood South American wools amid slow domestic demand and firmer territory fleece quotes.
Soybean futures led the board of trade with prices spiking to seasonal highs not seen since December 1939. Profit-taking trimmed gains after a strong run, while oils and fats strength spurred additional buying and short covering. Wheat and corn moved modestly with firming tones as traders watched farm legislation and Balkan tensions.
Market notes show Winnipeg wheat open and close at 769 and 764 with May and July bids around 7.8. Chicago cash provisions list No 2 hard wheat 0.54 to 0.54 0.5, corn No 4 mixed 6794 to 68, oats about 39.1 to 39.6, barley 50 to 66 cents, soybeans No 2 yellow 1.16 to 1.62, field seed unchanged, lard around 7.5 to 8.7, bellies 11.75.
Funeral services for Mrs Ida M Gard who lived with her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Keyes at 1031 Third Avenue SW will be held Monday at 2 30 pm at Trinity Methodist church The Rev W O Eckler and Rev W Glenn Rowley will officiate Malta chapter O S will also conduct services Burial follows at Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the Rohn chapel Out of town relatives attending include Mrs Elizabeth Spaulding Minneapolis Mrs Russell Elkin and daughter Elizabeth Chicago Mr and Mrs G Gordon Keyes Chicago Paul Keyes Charles City and Mr and Mrs H H Gard Ravenwood Missouri
Funeral services for Robert S. Wallace of Chicago, formerly of Cedar Rapids, will be held at St Patrick's church at 9 a.m. Monday with burial in Mt Calvary. The rosary is recited at Brady mortuary by the Rev D J Lenihan at 8 p.m. Sunday. Friends may call at the mortuary after 7 p.m. Saturday.
Private funeral services for Leon Patten aged unknown were held at 3 p.m. today in the Beatty chapel conducted by Rev. J. E. Linkletter. Burial followed in the Linwood cemetery family lot.
O A Kirby, 57, Vermillion merchant, began a ten year term for first degree manslaughter in the shotgun death of Peter Olson, Vermillion attorney, in a feud over Missouri river lands. Jury recommended leniency. Kirby cited temporary insanity. The report adds a note on alcohol use in U S wine production.
Mrs George Sweet hosted a Friday surprise party at her Marion home for her husband. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Elmer Duffy, Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Bertie Sweet and Mr and Mrs M C Sweet Central City. Mr and Mrs Ralph Frank Springville. and many Marion residents. Cards and refreshments were served by the host.
A list of local church services in Marion outlines sermons and schedules for Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, Prairie Chapel, and Burnett/Siburnett Methodist churches. Services include Bible schools, morning worship, communion, special sermons such as Who Is He and Thy King Cometh Unto Thee, and Holy Week events with guest speakers and candlelight rites through Thursday to Friday.
William Webber aged 58 of 21814 Second Avenue SE was arrested for shoplifting after a Woolworth clerk reported seeing him take pocket knives and fountain pens. C W Holstrom the store manager detained him until police arrived.
Eddie Shore, defense stalwart and owner player with Springfield, lauds Center Bill Cowley of the Boston Bruins as unmatched in hockey. Shore’s remarks spotlight Cowley’s skill and unique impact in the game.
A collection of Thursday Friday and weekend event ads for roller skating rinks and social venues including CE MAR ROLLER RINK dances Snyder's Dine and Dance with Sedineck's orchestra Gold Time Dance Turkey House Wal ford Benny Dees Orchestra and club dining listings. Also shows service ads for car rentals printing alterations and local business services. Includes job notices and employment classifieds.
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