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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

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Hogs Advance Over Friday’s Market Estimates

Financial and market notes show hogs rising to 25 cents above previous averages. Friday receipts reported cattle 1,000 hogs 8,000 sheep 6,000. Chicago grain quotations provided by Lamson Brothers with H R Mowrey, manager Cedar Rapids office at 503 Merchants National Bank building.

Eac Chicago Lamson Brothers and Company H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank

Auction Market Report Lamb and Cattle Prices Steady

Receipts show 9 000 to 12 000 head across categories with steady to slightly lower bids. Western lambs trade near 10.85 to 11.25 pounds, cows and bulls at 7.75 to 12.75, calves around 9.50 to 12.00, and feeder steers nearing 9.25 to 12.00 with some top lots reaching higher.

City Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Edge Higher

AP dispatch reports Attle livestock receipts total 2,800 with calves and cattle showing varied movement. Slaughter steers and yearlings hovered around steady to weak, heifers firm to strong, stockers scarce. Beef steers and yearlings about 9.00 to 10.75, higher loads at 11.75 for select 1070 lb yearlings. Cows mostly 7.00 to 7.75, canners and cutters weak. Feeder pigs around 8.00. Lamb trade slow with little early action, fed wooled lambs 10.60 to 10.85, ewes and slaughter lambs scarce.

City Livestock Soukerry Dept. Agiiate Osars Omaha Livestock Omaha U. S. Dept. Agriculture

Iowa Hog Prices Rise Across Weight Classes

Press data shows hogs higher with good to 8.35 top, packing sows 275 to 360 lbs at 7.80 to 7.95, 400 to 450 lbs at 7.60 to 7.78, and various 120 to 360 lb cattle figures. Prices listed for 180 to 360 lb ranges, with sows and packers prices noted and several entries unclear due to OCR.

Iowa

Debs Moines U S Dept Agri culture reports mixed meat packing data

Combined hot receipts at 16 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for a 24 hour period ending Thursday show 19,500 head, down from 24,500 a year ago and weak from the prior week. Prices listed for various weight classes and cattle types indicate generally steady to higher trends in some ranges.

Debs Moines INS U. S. Dept. Agriculture Iowa Mpaneone

Livestock Prices for Barrows and Gilts at Austin

The Austin market reports barrows and gilts in various weight ranges with bid prices. 140-150 lbs brings 6.70 to 7.00 dollars, 150-160 lbs 7.15, 160-170 lbs 7.46 to 7.75, up to 270-300 lbs around 7.90, and sows 210-980 lbs priced from 7.30 to 7.60.

Austin, Minn

Omaha Livestock Prices From Omaha Market Report

U S Department of Agriculture reports receipts of 2200 cows calves and hogs with bids uneven and mostly steady to higher. Slaughter steers and dairy cows show strength while fat lambs and wooled lambs remain under pressure. Feeder cattle hold near steady as inventories show mixed demand and prices vary by weight and grade.

Slaughter steer and cow prices mixed in St Paul market

The St Paul market showed scant opening trade with cattle receipts around 6 000. Heifers and cows steadied while steers sold about 9.00 to 10.50 per cwt and butcher cows 6.50 to 7.25. Canners and cutters held at 5.25 with stockers and feeders unchanged as price pressure eased.

ST. Paul Minn

Market Summary for Dairy Hogs and Sheep Prices

Receipts show dairy cones steady with good to large shipments up to 100 dollars. Calves and veal steady with good to choice ranges. hogs in Salabie bids steady with packers bidding around eight dollars and fifty cents to nine dollars and fifty cents for 160 to 2560 lb stock. Sows and gilts around seven to eight dollars. sheep receipts light with fresh slaughter stock steady to firm and good to choice lambs near ten dollars and sixty to eleven dollars per hundred.

Market Summary Shows Mixed Cattle And Sheep Prices

Slaughter steers average around 11.00 with heifers near 8.50. Calves bid 12.50 to 13.00, and calves around 9.00. Sheep receipts light with buyers steady. springers scarce. Wooled old crop lambs bring about 10.75 to 11.00, some small lots at 10.00. ewes up to 7.00, common types at 4.50.

Cous Aioe Nate Amie

Local Porkers To Higher Levels

Hogs advance 10 to 15 cents across grades on the local market. Top long haul, no fill hogs reach 8.60 with good hogs in 140-150 lb range around 7.45 to 7.50 and 160-170 lb at 7.70 to 7.75. Heavier 170-180 lb hogs 8.20 to 8.25, 180-240 lb at 4.56 to 8.50. Cattle and calves follow with steers and yearlings, heifers, and cows listed in varied price bands. lambs 70-90 lb about 1 dollar less.

Cedar Rapids Miscellanieous Wheat and Market Listings

A mixed Cedar Rapids market brief listing commodity prices for wheat, oats, rye, soybeans, hay and straw, poultry and eggs, fruits and vegetables, winesap apples, and hides. Includes No 1 and No 2 grades with prices, plus calf and horse values, reflecting a snapshot of agricultural trading activity.

Cheese prices quoted for Plymouth Wisconsin week

AP bulletin lists cheese prices for April 7 to 12 with items including daisies at 16 4c, horns at 16 4c, and cheddars at 16 4c. Farmers call board reports daisies at 16 4c, horns at 17c, and cheddars at 16 4c.

NSIN Plymouth Wis

Wool market report notes mixed grades and price shifts

The U S agriculture department reported Thursday that sales centered on real base lots and mixed grades of fleeces at about 45 cents in the grease delivered to eastern buyers. AF and South American wools of fine and half blood grades sold at new prices versus last week.

U. S. Agriculture Department

HERRING'S SON CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY

Des Moines AP First Lieut Clyde E Herring 25 youngest son of Senator Clyde L Herring D Iowa has orders to report for active army duty at Camp Claiborne Louisiana He is a reserve officer.

Herring DES Moines Clyde E. Herring Clyde L. Herring Camp Claiborne

Timid Buying Nudges Stocks

New York stocks opened weak as dealers tried to steady the market but any gains were slim. Rails and steels rose slightly in the morning with modest advances, while late trading showed a soft finish. Top performers included U. S. Steel, General Motors, Westinghouse, U. S. Rubber, Sears Roebuck and Wes. weaker issues included Bethlehem Steel, Douglas Aircraft, Consolidated Edison, Chrysler and American Smelting.

New York U. S. Steel General Motors Wes Union U. S

Wall Street Stock Quotation Snapshot from Thursday

Publisher iy J gyge lists numerous stocks with varied percent changes across industries and exchanges. Picks include Adams Express, Allied, Owens, Amn Woolen, Atlantic Rife, Boeing segments, Dow components, petroleum and steel firms, and many others, showing mixed gains and losses in a dense market ledger.

Oy J. Gyge Adams Express Lis Brose Alaska Jro Anam Qunee Hue Santos Allied Owens Allis , Lig & Myers Amn Loews Inc Amn Pow & Liss Foriuard Las Amn Roll Mills McKesson Satem Tel de Martin ‘S Thiesen Am Wat Works Maytag Amn Woolen Miami Ate Mid-Cent Pet i Armoug Ge Fis Mutraz Core Atchison T&sp Nati Biscuit Atlantic Rife Nati Cash Reg Aviation Corp Nati Ez P Beldwin Loco Nat! di Penna RR Penney J c A Phillips Pet Gay Billabary Eis Plymouth Oi Celitex Stloo Peepee Bub Bre HS Ches & Ohio Bull Oca Oa Es Cole Palmolive Bacio Keith Col Ges Credit Cpd Steel Edin Sears Roebu Shell Union Coont Simmons Conti Motors Sou Bou Pac Rae Coty Tex Gulf SB Elec Rames Feweter Ken ‘ Fe Seely Ic Bain Ee Gland ns-Amer Gen Baking Fox Film Union Carbide Gimbel Bros Sams Corp Beare Ttt Gh Watson And’os Paver Woolworth Jee Bas Yellow Truck Johns Manville Ynestown Kennecott Copr Zenith Radio Prods Chicago Armour and Co McNeil West Corp

Bond Markets Report On Treasury and Farm Mortgage Notes

Bond markets feature TS taxps ros 8 with government Treasury 3s priced at 51 to 55. Federal Farm Mortgage 3s trade around 42 to 47, quoted near 102.10. The brief reflects fixed income prices and shifts in Treasury and Farm Mortgage securities.

Government Treasury Federal Farm

Dow Jones Averages and Bond Figures Reported

The report lists closing and opening figures for bonds and stocks across categories. It shows various rail grades, utilities, and stock indices with gains and losses, including utilities at 108.68 up 0.07 and rails around 53.30 to 52.56 with mixed changes.

Rumor of Frontline Alert Near Russia Supposed German Troops

Reports from Bucharest say unconfirmed rumors circulated that forces on the Bessarabian frontier facing Russia were placed in a special alert. It was believed the troops involved were German, amid long-standing reports of strengthened German forces in Romania opposite the Russian border.

Bucharest Rumania

Wheat Fleeting Upside as Soybeans Dominate Markets

Wheat futures opened steady then dipped, closing higher in the final hour. May prices around 905-42 as Kansas City and Minneapolis prices rose modestly. corn mostly flat. soybeans gained 3 cents at the start. Cottonseed oil and lard supported buying while profit taking trimmed gains. Cash corn demand remained strong but had little impact on pit action. Receipts on track and elevator sales noted with 211 cars on track.

Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg

Grain and commodity quotes from Chicago market report

Chicago cash market lists No 1 red corn at 93 1/2 to 94 1/2 cents and No 2 white corn around 40 1/2 to 40 3/4 cents. Soybeans shown at 1.17 to 1.18 per bushel for No 2 yellow with No 3 at 1.17 1/2 to 1.19. Oats, barley, and seed offerings also included with various bid prices and sample grades.

Chicago Cash Ss Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Summary

Chicago markets show poultry receipts at 34 trucks with mixed pricing for small and large birds, butter receipts at 625,561 lbs with firmer tone and varied scores, eggs at 26,215 cases with market easy to current receipts, and potatoes at 98 arrivals on track with steady to firm tone. Prices list multipage specifics for each variety and grade across regions, including russets, Bliss Triumphs, and Chippe whites.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Springs Rock Springs Plymouth Rock White Rock Nebraska Wyoming Bliss North Dakota Rec River Valley Wisconsin

New York Produce Update Mixes Prices for Dairy and Butter

AP reports New York dairy markets showing steady mixed color butter prices with extra fancy at 23 3/4 to 25 1/4 cents per pound, storage packed firsts at 22 1/4 to 25 1/2, graded firsts 22 to 23 1/4, and dirties around 21 1/2 cents. Butter receipts totaled 849 534 pounds, firmer with creamery, higher than 92 score and premium marks. Cheese sales total 64 245 pounds with firm prices.

New York

Futures summary from Samson Bros grain report

Futures offerings show butter storage standards for November at 33.55 and eggs refrigerator standards with April 22.00 and October 23. Prices appear as listed by Samson Bros and Co.

Samson Bros

Fewer Permits For Residences In March But Building Total Up

Building of new homes fell from the March 1940 mark last month as the building department reported. Twelve dwellings valued at $77,500 were started, 23 new dwellings valued at $98,700 in 1940, and total building reached $157,121 versus $141,387 in March 1940. Remodeling and new commercial projects added, with 131 building, 142 electrical, 96 plumbing and 103 miscellaneous permits issued, yielding $983.60 in fees.

Train Derailed South of Valdosta Injures 20

About 20 persons were injured when the Pennsylvania Railroad South Wind streamlined passenger train derailed about 25 miles east of Valdosta Georgia. Several were severely hurt but none in critical condition. No fatalities were reported. The Chicago to Miami service derailed on the Atlantic coastline railroad right of way.

Valdosta INS Pennsylvania Railroad South Wind Chicago Miami Atlantic Coastline Railroad

Understanding God At Maundy Thursday Service

Dr John B Magee president of Cornell College spoke on Gods understanding of people during Maundy Thursday services at the State theater as part of Hi Week observances. He urged seeking a God who cannot be fully rationalized and emphasized repentance and forgiveness as paths to finding Jesus. The final Holy Week service will be Friday with the sermon A God Who Laughs at Death.

Edward Melcher John Schwenke Alberta Hoye Margaret Hindee Eleanor Taylor Coe College Music Department Jesus John B. Magee Cornell College Dr. Magee State Theater

Holy Week Emphasized as Most Significant Says Rev Wells

Rev Elton D. Wells told Lions Club that Holy Week holds primary significance in Christian faith as Jesus spoke most in the final week before His crucifixion. He cited teachings on Tuesday, silence on Wednesday, betrayal on Thursday, and events of Friday, and offered four moral lessons for 1941 society.

Jesus Earth Elton D. Wells The Methodist Church Trinity Methodist Church Lions Club Roosevelt Hotel Judas United States Mr. Wells Napoleon Europe Hitler Yugoslavia

City Hall Notes on Licenses Grants and a Drainage Petition

Finance Commissioner L D Burgus was authorized to attend a Municipal Finance Officers convention in Louisville Ky in May 1922. Renewal of various Class C beer permits was approved for Wood Grocery Pauline Buelow and Marie Gallagher. Cedar View Country Club received renewal of a Class B club permit. A drainage ditch opening petition signed by 20 residents was referred to the city engineer. Public Improvements Department authorized to buy a car of cutback for street work. Ambulance Service March financials show receipts 482.07 disbursements 528.07 and invalid calls receipts 503.38 disbursements 525.72, general receipts 45.15.

L. D. Burgus Municipal Finance Officers Association Louisville R. E. Wood Wood Grocery F Avenue NW Pauline Buelow Beer Exchange Tenth Street Marie E. Gallagher Gallagher Grocery Fifteenth Street Cedar View Country Club Eleventh Street N Avenue NW Center Point Road J and K Avenues McLeod Drive Public Improvements Department Ambulance Service

Gas tests show Cedar Rapids Gas Co heat content data

A. R. Menary, official observer, reported tests conducted on Thursday indicate that during March the average British thermal unit content of heat supplied by the Cedar Rapids Gas Company was at least 1. The minimum requirement was 1.

A. R. Menary Cedar Rapids Gas Company

LaPorte Hires George H. Martin as Schools Superintendent

George H. Martin, who has led Shell Rock schools for seven years, becomes LaPorte superintendent at an annual salary of 2150 dollars. Born in Shenandoah, he graduated from Coe College in 1926 and earned a 1937 master's from the University of Iowa. He previously taught at Adair and Monona.

Laporte George H. Martin Shell Rock Mr. Martin Shenandoah Coe College University of Iowa Adair Monona

Dr Harry M Gage to Speak at Patmos Easter Service

Dr Harry M Gage president of Coe College will address Patmos Commandery No 27 Easter service Sunday at 3 p m in Marion Christian church on This Hope The service includes processional hymns and choral selections with guest commanderies from Palestine St Bernard Appolo Mt Olivet and Tancred and a dinner in Marion after the service

Patmos Commandery Knights Templar Marion Christian Church Harry M. Gage Coe College Are Ae " Verle Bastate C. V. R. de Jong Center Point Marion Palestine Commandery Iowa City St. Bernard Belle Plaine Appolo Commandery Cedar Rapids Mt. Olivet Anamosa Tancred Maquoketa

Services for Herbert Carver Held Friday at Yecom Chapel

Funeral services for Herbert V. Carver of Marion will be conducted Friday at 3 30 p m at the Yecom chapel with Rev Arthur W Henke pastor of the Methodist church officiating Members of Marion lodge No 6 A M and A M will conduct the graveside rites at Oak Shade Cemetery Carver born February 14 1879 in Marion was the son of George W and Anna Charlotte Pherrin Carver He lived his life in Marion a graduate of Marion high school and a member of the Methodist church and Marion Masonic lodge He worked many years for Iowa Electric Light and Power and was a former Milwaukee railroad passenger brakeman He is survived by three sisters Mrs C O Ingersoll of Iowa City Mrs Fred Haines of Marion and Mrs S M James of Hastings Nebraska Friends may call at the chapel.

Herbert V 11Th Street Yecom Chapel Arthur W. Henke Methodist Church Marion Lodge No. 6 A. M Oak Shade Cemetery Marion George W Anna Charlotte Pherrin Carver

Easter-Themed W S A Club Meeting Held at Mrs Ford

Mrs. Harry Ford hosted the W S A club gathering on Wednesday afternoon at her residence. Mrs. Marion Klingler led the Good Friday lesson, chapter 27 of St Matthew, followed by a surprise program featuring Miss Lulu B Secrist on her southern trip, Shirley Carver in vocal solos with Mrs. Frank Strother, Cub Scout den No 3 music with den mother A R Lyons, an Easter poem by Loretta Klingler, and a vocal duet by Marilyn Johnson and Barbara Hayes with Mrs Strother. Guests included Mrs Lena Whiting and her son David of Cedar Rapids and Miss Eleanor Ford of Marion. Refreshments fitting the Easter season were served by Mrs Ford with assistance from Mrs Clara Tilton, Mrs Klingler and Miss Eleanor Ford.

Harry Ford W. S. A. Club Marion Klingler St. Matthew Lulu B. Secrist South Shirley Carver Frank Strother Cub Scout den No. 3 A. R. Lyons Loretta Klingler Marilyn Johnson Barbara Hayes Strother Lena Whiting David Cedar Rapids Eleanor Ford Marion Ford Clara Tilton Klingler

Milton Albright Rites Planned After Veteran’s Death

Milton Albright 55 died Wednesday at the Veterans hospital Hot Springs S D after a year’s illness. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Heege’s funeral home Independence with burial to follow. He was a World War veteran born at North Liberty. Survived by wife Ethel Schweitzer. brothers J M Albright Marion Aaron Albright. sisters Mrs Alice Wray Mrs Maggie Weise Anna Hardy and Evie Pooley.

Milton Albright Heege Independence J. M. Albright Marion Mr. Albright Veterans Hospital Hot Springs S. D North Liberty Ethel Schweitzer Aaron Albright Alice Wray Maggie Weise Iowa City Anna Hardy Greene Evie Pooley St. James, Minn

Lost Persian cat Cherie seeks owner reward offered

Lost 14 year old orange Persian cat named Cherie. Reward offered. Contact phone 206.

Cherie

Kite Flying Contest Sunday by Cub Scout Pack 58

Members of Cub Scout Pack No 58 will hold a kite flying contest Sunday at 2 30 p m in Granger's pasture with prizes for largest smallest most artistic most unusual and for home made kites that fly. Mr and Mrs Archie E Milner are confined to their home by illness.

Cub Scout Pack No. 58 Granger's Pasture Archie E. Milner

Friendly Dozen Sewing Circle Picnic Honors Mrs Glass Birthday

Members of the Friendly Dozen Sewing circle hosted a Wednesday picnic dinner at Mrs. Howard Glass home to celebrate her birthday. Bunco was played at three tables with Mrs. Willard McCune winning high, Mrs. Dallas Carsner second, and Mrs. Howard Caldwell low. guests included Mrs. Carsner and Mrs. M. J. Nichol.

Friendly Dozen Sewing Circle Howard Glass

Trojan Lodge Meeting At Masonic Temple Friday

Trojan lodge No 548 A F and A M will meet Friday at 730 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Furnished apartment with refrigerator 360 11th street. Ad vertisement ne.

Trojan Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple Llth Street

Pages On Warpath Senate Votes Bonus Then Withdraws

In Des Moines Iowa Senate rejected a bonus for 10 pages after a prior vote approving a $10 per page bonus was reconsidered to avoid jeopardizing passage of the omnibus actions bill. Pages reacted with feigned strikes and threats, while jokingly naming Sen. Howard Baldwin the most handsome man in the senate.

Senate DES Moines INS Iowa Senate Howard Baldwin Cascade House Baldwin

Daytons and Liningers Attend North Liberty Funeral

Mr and Mrs Dayton and Mrs Alice Lininger traveled to North Liberty on Thursday to attend the funeral of Charles Lininger uncle of Mrs Lininger and husband of Mrs Dayton's acquaintance.

Mrs. Dayton Alice Lininger North Liberty Mr. Lininger Charles Lininger

Easter Lilies at Hutton's Greenhouses Ad

All Camp Fire group guardians will meet Friday at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the public Easter lilies, assorted potted plants and cut flowers. Phone 770.

Hutton Ek's

Mrs Gerald Thomas and Mary Lou at Mozart contest

Mrs Gerald Thomas and her daughter Mary Lou traveled to Davenport on Thursday for Mary Lou to perform two piano solos in the Mozart district contest.

Gerald Thomas Mary Lou Davenport

Mrs Gillmore Called to Ottos by Illness of Son-in-Law

Mrs George Gillmore was summoned to Ottos on Thursday due to the serious illness of her son-in-law Leonard Holden.

George Gillmore Ottos Leonard Holden

Mrs Hutton Recovering After Tuesday Operation

Mrs Luella Hutton is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery after an operation Tuesday at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. Mrs Vernon Boldt is also mentioned in the notice.

Luella Hutton St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Vernon Boldt

John Stimpson Jr 46 Dies in Anamosa

Special to The Gazette John Stimpson Jr 46 died in a local hospital after a two week illness Funeral services will be at Congregational church at 2 p m Saturday with burial in a local cemetery The body is at Loder funeral home Survivors include his parents two brothers Thomas B Anamosa and George Cedar Rapids Gazette correspondent in Washington D C a sister Mrs Gladys Bader of Chicago He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Congregational church

The Gazette Anamosa John Stimpson Congregational Church Loder Funeral Home Stimpson Thomas B George Cedar Rapids Gazette Washington, D. C Gladys Bader Chicago

Fourth Victim of DeWitt Auto Crash Dies

Emil J. Luckritz, 23, of Clinton, dies Thursday morning, the fourth victim in a head on crash on Route 30 two miles east of DeWitt. Others: Alice Schatz and Leroy Anderson of DeWitt and Raymond Sentman of Clinton. Anthony Geltz, Clinton, improving in hospital.

Clinton Emil J. Luckritz DeWitt Alice Schatz Leroy Anderson Raymond Sentman Anthony Geltz Luckritz Sentman

US Naval Blimp Crashes At Lakehurst Training Station

A non rigid naval training blimp L 2 crashed from about 70 feet into a swamp during takeoff at Lakehurst New Jersey. Ground ropes tangled in a fence as the craft went down none of the four crew were hurt and the blimp was wrecked.

Lakehurst N. J INS

Easter Sales and City Dog Notice Sparks Marion Ads

An Iowa City family visits the Clyde Scott home as Easter candy deals appear in local ads. Storms offers filled baskets eggs and toys while Owen's Cut Rate Drugs features Easter candies. Marion police warn all unlicensed dogs will be picked up soon and disposed of, issued Thursday morning.

Hutton Iowa City Clyde Scott Owen Marion

Little Nlus Dick Powell in X Wat's ivorce

Garland in a new Marionee era scene as an advertisement hints at a dramatic divorce plot involving Dick Powell in a regional theater setting. The ad teases a surreal melodrama with star power and contemporary marriage tensions.

Mane Garland Dick Powell Ivorce

Edith E Sheetz Hosts Doll Display At Cedar Rapids Club

Mrs Edith E Sheetz of Cedar Rapids attended a Child Study club meeting at Mrs B W Schenken's home on Wednesday. She displayed over 100 dolls from antique to modern and gave a history of dolls. Mrs Henry N Miller will entertain the club April 23. Refreshments were served to 16 guests for Easter.

Edith E. Sheetz Cedar Rapids B. W. Schenken

Free Coffee at Coast to Coast Store Saturday

Coast to Coast advertises free coffee Saturday to celebrate its third anniversary. Mrs Frank O Loahy of Ottume visits sisters Mrs W N Foster and Mrs John Neweman, with details from the advertisement.

Frank O’loahy Ottumewa W. N. Foster John Neweman

Mrs Busby improves after illness and post office closure

Mrs S E Busby of 761 Eighth street is reported improving after a serious illness. The Marion post office will close Friday between 1 and 2 pm in observance of Good Friday.

S. E. Busby Eighth Street Marion

Dinner Invitation for Patmos Commandery No 27 K T

Patmos Commandery No 27 K T is invited to a Friday 6 30 p m dinner by Apol lo Commandery No 26 K T Cedar Rapids honoring grand officers. All Masons are asked to meet 3 p m Friday at the Masonic temple to attend the funeral of Herbert V Carver. Mr and Mrs James C Curtin purchase 975 Eighth Street and plan to occupy by late April.

Patmos K. T Apolelo Commandery No Cedar Rapids James C. Curtin Eighth Street F. F. Blackford Masonic Temple Herbert V. Carver

Hibner Family to Spend Easter Here for Milwaukees Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Hibner of Milwaukee will arrive here Saturday to spend Easter with Mr Hibners mother Mrs George M Hibner.

Charles Hibner Milwaukee Mr. Hibner George M. Hibner

Stitzel Family to Honor Parents Fiftieth Anniversary

Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel travel to Clinton Sunday for a dinner honoring Dr Stitzel's parents Mr and Mrs G B Stitzel on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The elder Mrs Stitzel will also observe her birthday on Sunday.

H. G. Stitzel Clinton Dr. Stitzel G. B. Stitzel Mrs. Stitzel

Memorial Hall Picnic for G A R Day Observance

Members of Robert Mitchell W R C No 126 met in Memorial hall for a Grand Army day picnic dinner. Mrs Floyd Slauson baked and decorated the cake. Program included piano, vocal solos, and a reading on Robert Mitchell. A 1863 letter from Chattanooga announced his death. Members spent afternoon sewing for the Red Cross. twenty four attended.

Robert Mitchell Memorial Hall Grand Army Floyd Slauson L. C. Wieneke Margaret Leming Kathleen Cruise Chattanooga Tenn Red Cross

Four C club meets for Red Cross sewing at Mrs Elkin’s

Mrs. Robert Elkin entertained the Four C club on Tuesday afternoon at her home with Mrs. Miles Sutera of Robins and Mrs. Fred McShane of Marion as guests. The group spent the afternoon sewing for the Red Cross and refreshments were served to 18. Mrs. Ralph Beckner will entertain the club at the next meeting.

Robert Elkin Four C Club Miles Sutera Robins Fred McShane Marion Red Cross Ralph Beckner

Fossil aardvark remains found in Wyoming state

Fossil remains of an aardvark were discovered in Wyoming, marking a notable paleontological finding in the region. The discovery suggests prehistoric animal life in the area, with researchers noting the specimen's significance for understanding ancient ecosystems in Wyoming.

Wyoming

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