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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1943
Page
1
Official Tuesday receipts estimate hogs 14 000 cattle 6 0 percent sheep 6 000. Hog prices dropped 49 to 50 cents per hundredweight with a top of 15.30 while Friday peaked at 15.80. Cattle held steady to 25 cents higher and sheep weakened 25 cents. Grain quotations from Lamson Brothers.
The auction notes trading across fed steers and heifers with prices mostly steady to lower. Feeder and stocker cattle hold at mid ranges while canners and cutters decline. Lamb and wool sale activity appears slow with markets unsettled and some cuts steady at higher showings.
Good butchers 160 170 Ibs price range 13.80 to 14.75 per cwt with various weight brackets shown. Listings include 170 189 Ibs 13.80 14.10 and 400 556 Ibs 13.9 to 14.2, reflecting wholesale hog prices in Austin Minnesota.
Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 48 hours ended Monday morning were 52,500 compared with 36,400 a week ago and 31,309 a year ago. Prices show a decline with most lots in the 1100-2000 lb range listed around 14.35 to 14.85 per cwt. Heavier barrows and sows are noted with weights and cash quotes scattered across the report.
The market shows mixed cattle bids with steers and yearlings around 13 to 14 dollars, heifers above 14 dollars, cows near 11 dollars, and bulls about 14. Stockers and feeders are scarce with little change. Sheep receipts total 3,060 with lambs and wooled types holding around prior values.
Feeder and slaughter cattle show varied demand with steers and yearlings mostly steady to 25 cents lower. Receipts include 12 000 cattle and 8 007 sheep with fat lambs opening slow and early sales weak to 23 cents lower, while high quality native ewes and clipped western lambs price above 15.10. Overall cattle and sheep prices show mixed movement across categories.
Chicago i Poultry receipts show mixed prices across hens fryers and broilers. Leghorn roasters Muscovy ducks and turkeys listed with varied weights and prices as market unsettled with limited offer and old stock on track.
Fragmentary report lists small sales and prices for poultry and dairy items. Mentions live poultry weights and various price points per pound, with references to geese hens roosters and fryers, plus basic ceiling prices and creamery scores.
An OCR fragment notes activities related to agriculture and detached tape references at Coe. The readable bits hint at a report on agricultural matters and a possible equipment or supply note. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
Prices on all hog grades dropped 40 cents on the Cedar Rapids market Monday. Top price for butchers was 14.50, long haul no-fill 14.60, and for packers 14.20.
Market list from Cedar Rapids shows prices for grains including wheat rye corn and soybeans with multiple grades. Also reports straw hay poultry fruit vegetables potatoes and hides with various regional prices and a publication note referencing Bennett & Co and merchants bank.
Grain futures firmed on Monday as rye strength drove activity in Chicago. Rye rose about 1 to 1.5 cents per bushel, wheat gained up to 4 cents, corn held steady, and oats advanced up to 1 cent.
Market brief notes including Se-CASH two sales and mixed corn samples. Mentions No. 4 yellow 9 percent sample grade and No. 2 or No. 3 grades with prices around 8 dollars and 1.07 dollars for feed.
Packed house at Wilson High School as Cedar Rapids hosts a four-school festival. Wilson Drama Guild performs The White Phantom, Roosevelt Gamma Delta presents Eternal Life, Franklin presents The Devil and Daniel Webster, and McKinley Footlight Club stages Rich Man Poor Man with smooth scenery changes and short pauses between shows.
Wednesday is the deadline to file by 5 p.m. for those seeking civil service exams for firemen and policemen. Examinations are scheduled April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at McKinley School, 620 Tenth Street SE. Fireman and policeman applicants must meet education, age, height, and weight requirements with age limits 23–32 for firemen and 25–35 for policemen.
The Senate approved by voice vote a bill supporting women physicians in service. The measure moves to the White House for final action, reflecting efforts to expand roles for women in armed forces.
In New York on Monday the rail-led market opened higher but gains faded as buyers stayed timid. Initial advances ranged from fractions to over a point and were largely erased by afternoon trading. Turnover hovered around 1,000,000 shares, among the lowest for a full session in a month.
New York markets opened a three week bed in which firms large and small focus on raising 13,000,600,000 for the government war effort. Corporate listed bonds stayed quiet while a few rail issues moved up and most foreign issues were neglected.
A photograph from North Africa shows Elliott Roosevelt wearing the eagle insignia of a full colonel on his uniform. No formal announcement has been made regarding his promotion from lieutenant colonel.
Miss Shieh a Cedar Rapids resident for ten years died recently. Survived by brother Bady R. Shieh of Cedar Rapids and several nephews and nieces. Body at Barta chapel. Funeral announcement to follow.
Samuel Orr 54 of 525 C avenue NE a Universal Crusher machine operator died Saturday in Cedar Rapids hospital. Born Oct 1 1888 in Cedar Rapids he lived here all his life. He served in World War I with battery F 345th field artillery 90th division overseas. Surviving wife Mable three daughters Mrs Ralph Franks Mrs William D Achey Mrs James McDowell two sons Samuel E Orr Harold R Orr two sisters Mrs Hattie Barker Mrs Lloyd Kizer a brother George W Orr all of Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren. He was a member of Jan Hus church. Services 2 p m Tuesday at Turner chapel burial Oak Hill cemetery with American Legion Hanford post military rites at grave. Friends may call at chapel.
Emily M Kopecky 63 of Cedar Rapids died at 1 35 am Monday in Cedar Rapids hospital after a short illness. Born January 13 1880 on a Fairfax County farm she lived in Cedar Rapids 44 years and was a Lodge Zofie Pod lipska member. She is survived by her husband Joseph W Kopecky a son Milo J Kopecky two daughters Mrs William B Jirsa and Mrs Lumir Asenbrener two grandchildren Betty Jean Jirsa and Robert L Asenbrener two brothers John Straad Swisher and Frank Straad Cedar Rapids route 2. Services 2 30 pm Wednesday at Janeba funeral home Rev Zdenek F Pauk. Burial Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
Allan Kline of the Iowa Farm Bureau spoke to the Optimists club in Vinton detailing three key issues for farmers: rising production under manpower limits, inflation control, and postwar conditions. He warned capricious government control and urged Iowa’s strong production to meet global demand with prudent economic planning.
The Twig Benders class of the Methodist church held a Sunday picnic supper and farewell party at the church honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Downing. Downing enters service and Mrs. Downing will live in Ida Grove. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orvie Ness included Mr. and Mrs. John Goertzen of Vinten.
Complimenting their nephew Yeoman Fred Harms of San Francisco and Mrs Harms, who wed in Tipton on March 31, Mrs Charles Carrington and Mrs H L Mellish hosted a Sunday family dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Fred Harms Jr of Oxford Junction, Mr and Mrs R A Mellish and family of Chicago, Mr and Mrs J K Workman and children of Davenport, plus Mr Carrington, Mr Mellish, and Mr and Mrs George Speake of Marion.
Mr and Mrs Everett Lipp and their son Bobby of Arlington Virginia are guests of Mrs Lipp's brother in law and sister the Rev and Mrs Benjamin H Shaw. They travel to Dayton Iowa to visit Mrs Lipp's parents.
Advertisement highlights John Basil Long as a dynamic speaker and skilled singer song leader rag picture artist and children's friend inviting audiences to come hear him perform.
Roxie Lee and Donna Lynn Scott daughters of Le Roy and Mrs. Scott are ill with measles at the home of their grandmother Mrs. Florence Scott.
Ethel Mac Coon Betty DeWoody and Donis ONeill three Marion high school seniors have been appointed to clerical positions with the FBI and will leave for Washington later this month.
Mrs. Don Hoff returned Saturday from a month long visit with her parents in St. Louis Missouri. Tom Parks nephew of Mr and Mrs Floyd Parks is ill with measles.
Mrs LeRoy Cooper of Burlington formerly Marion suffered second degree burns to back and neck after a cleaning fluid tank exploded at the Burlington ordnance plant. She is confined to the ordnance hospital. The Meri Mix Pinochle club will meet Tuesday for a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs R B Watters. Golden Rule lodge 468 and L A B of R T 319 plan Tuesday meetings with Mrs E C Fox. Mr and Mrs Robert Howe and daughter Enda visited the W C Dubbs home in Manchester.
Watkins products including spices remedies soaps and household needs delivered. For orders call 613.
The Marion Nature and Garden club meets Wednesday at 2 30 PM with Mrs W H Applegate at 940 Central Ave to hear Iowas wildflowers led by Mrs Mae Widger. The Marion Teachers club meets Wednesday at 6 30 PM for dinner in the home economics room Lincoln building with Robert Ray of Coe college providing entertainment. Weekend guests of Mrs Emma Albright include her son Alfred Voss Mrs Voss and John and Janet of Sioux Falls S D they were also hosted at the Leo Voss home. Auvawater of Belle Fourche S D visits her niece Mrs Beulah Fitz Simmons Lindahl. Sergt Melvin A Noah of Kingman Ariz on furlough with his parents due to his fathers illness. Congregational church council meets tonight at 730 PM at the manse 1595 Eighth Avenue.
Funeral services for Mrs Lemar Mc Farland will be held at St Patrick's church in Minneapolis at 9 am Wednesday with Rev D J Lenihan officiating. Burial follows at Mt Calvary cemetery. The body will be moved from Brady Tuesday noon to the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Dale 722 Sixth street SW where friends may call. Rosaries will be recited at the Dale home Tuesday evening by the fourth unit of St Patrick's church and the Daughters of Isabella at 8 pm and by the Knights of Columbus at 8 30 pm.
Leonard Kaiser of Spokane Washington returned to his home on Monday after a visit here.
In DeWitt Sunday to see their sister Mrs J Ray Roberts who was recently returned to her home from a Clinton hospital were Mrs Susie Berry Mrs Bertha Beach Mrs Ruby Hanscom and Mrs George Schrimper. John Roberts and Richard Schrimper accompanied them.
The Mothers club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Joseph Walker for a guest night party. Members should notify the hostess by Wednesday noon whether they will attend with a guest.
An advertisement announces the Skelly Oil station at 243 Seventh Avenue is now open for business and invites patronage.
Albert Hearne died in Dubuque Saturday. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. D. J. Lenihan will be at St Patrick's Church at 9 am Tuesday. Burial follows at Linwood cemetery. Rosary will be recited at Brady mortuary at 8 pm Monday. Friends may call at the mortuary.
Pfc. Edward M. Conrad moves from Camp Beale California to Fitzsimons hospital in Denver. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Conrad.
The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall. All members and their wives are requested to be present by the president, T. J. Brady.
A legal notice states Miss Deliah Shieh faces a formal proceeding at 10 o clock after a month of illness. The fragment indicates a scheduled court appearance and health-related postponement.
Tom Hatt, second class petty officer, spent the weekend in Marion with his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hatt. He is stationed in Chicago.
Private Jack Hart of the army air corps has been moved from Camp Dodge to Atlantic. The transfer shifts him within military posts as part of ongoing reassignment.
Mr and Mrs Warren Hoff hosted a Sunday dinner with guests L S Hamilton of Cedar Rapids Mrs Grace Hamilton Martin of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs Don Hoff of Marion Also present Lieut James W Putnam of the sixth transport zone Chicago The page also mentions White Leghorn cockerels raised weekly for summer meat from Gorden Hatchery advertisement.
Miss Jean Leidigh, senior student nurse at St. Luke's hospital, arrives home Monday for a two weeks' vacation with her parents Dr and Mrs R E Leidigh. Mrs Dorothy Ford Jacobs begins work Monday in the Cedar Rapids law office of Hendrickson Glasgow and Elsen bast.
Notice board items include a free cooking class every Tuesday at 2:00 in the Glow room of the Iowa Illinois Gas Electric company. Also J A Wooden of 97 Second Avenue SE reports his brother William Wooden died suddenly in Denison Texas. Victory Gardens ads invite garden tool donations. Retired Railroad Employees meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall Marion for special business.
Mr and Mrs R A Mikesell return to Belle Plaine from six weeks with their daughter Mrs Charles Orton at 710 Sixth Street SW Mr Mikesell has undergone X ray treatment.
The religious education committee of the YMCA announced that the final lenten meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday instead of Tuesday. Rev. Elton D. Wells will speak on The Gift Distinctive.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists want ad rates and formats for consecutive days, with minimum two-line ads and six word increments for additional lines. It notes payment in advance for out of town wanteds and provides contact options by phone mail or in person, along with ad acceptance times and lost and found notices including lost ration books, valuables, pets, and rewards.
Local notices advertise knitting and sewing lessons, alterations, and home decor at Singer Sewing Center 315 1st Ave SE. Also offered are watch cleaning, enlarging, photo services, boarding, rentals, and various jobs and wants including janitor and yard work.
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