Auto Production Boosted While War Threats Weigh On Industry
Threats of war kept business cautious as industry showed listless activity. Auto production rose slightly due to minor schedule changes, while steel demand slowed and power output fell to record lows. Wayne County passenger sales remained strong versus a year ago, amid mixed wholesale demand and rising chain store sales.
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New York Stock Exchange
W ‘Eesti
Ward
Wayne County
Michigan
Commerce Department
Hopkinton church services moved to Lenox college
Special to The Gazette notes the Reformed Presbyterian church in Hopkinton is under repair and redecorating. Services are held in Lenox college YWCA and YMCA rooms while a new furnace is installed and the building is shingled. Decorating contract awarded to J J Dunlap.
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Hopkinton
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Y.W.C.A
Y.M.C.A
Lenox College
J. J. Dunlap
Iowa Securities and Utilities Listings and Bonds
Compilation of stock listings and bond series from Central States Power Interstate Iowa Public Service Southern Utilities and related firms. Notes include dates from 1950 to 1956 and references to Iowa institutions such as University Stadium and Sioux City Gas & Electric Co. with various percentages and serial identifiers.
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Ry Central States Pr
Ewa Public Service Co
Iewa Public Service Co
Southern Utilities
Tewa Southern
Utilities
Town Southern ‘Utilities “Co
Iowa University ‘Stadium
Sioux City Gas’ & Elec. Co
Waterloo
Cedar Walla de Northern
Lt. Corp
Interstate ‘Power
Iowa
Southern Deities Co
Estern
Local Permits Report From Last Week
Walter Lake and others filed permits for new dwellings, garages, and remodels across multiple streets and avenues. Amounts range from 80 to 7,000 dollars with entries for service stations rooftops and residence renovations.
Bank clearings dip in Cedar Rapids after Easter rush
Cedar Rapids bank clearings slid for the week ending April 15, totaling 1,095,617.14 compared with 1,213,765.15 the prior week and 1,125,781.59 in the same week last year, according to Cedar Rapids Clearing House figures.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Clearing House
Shepherd to Attend Executive Meeting in Montpelier
C V Shepherd general agent for National Life Insurance of Vermont leaves today for Montpelier to attend the executive meeting of the general agents and managers association where he serves as president. He plans to visit the New York World’s Fair and the American Red Cross Washington convention during the trip.
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C. V. Shepherd
National Life Insurance Company of
Vermont
Montpelier
General Agents and Managers Association
Mr. Shepherd
New York City
Washington
Sidwell Oil Buys Maquoketa Building Franchise
The Sidwell Oil company of Maquoketa has purchased from George Ireland Jr the building and lots now leased by Howard Day who runs a filling station. Possession will be given July 1.
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Wyoming
Sidwell Oil Company of
Maquoketa
George Ireland, Jr
Howard Day
Grain Prices Ease In Short Trading Session
Grains were easy on Saturdays short session as Roosevelt peace pledges reduced tensions with Europe, prompting selling. Wheat May 54 cents lower to about 685 and other grains followed suit with corn and oats down modestly. Winnipeg and Minneapolis cash quotes showed mixed movements amid government stock data and regional moisture.
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Chicago
INS
Board of Trade
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Winnipeg
Dominion
Liverpool
Rotterdam
Buenos Aires
Eggs and Butter Markets Shift at New York and Chicago
New York market reports show eggs with varied receipts and prices across colors with firsts and fats. butter receipts steady at higher levels, while Chicago prices hold steady with storage-packed extras at 17 to 19 cents. Cheese in Chicago remains quiet as potato prices unfold across regions including Idaho russets and Minnesota Cobblers with mixed futures and carlot trends.
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New York
Eas
Chicago
Colorado
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Bliss
Five Firms Invest in Safer Plate Glass Research
The Franklin Institute reports that five chemical and glass companies have spent about 6 million dollars in six years to develop a new safety plate glass with greater elasticity and two to five times the shatter resistance of current types.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
Ambro Agency Adds Robert Yaw as Merchandising Director
Robert E. Yaw has joined the Ambro Advertising agency in Cedar Rapids as account executive and director of merchandising. A Coe College and University of Iowa alumnus, he previously led marketing and sales promotion at Killian Co. and studied European retail methods. The firm now employs nine staff serving Dubuque Mason City Jefferson Amana Springfield and Chicago clients.
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Robert E. Yaw
Twenty-first Street
Ambro Advertising Agency
Mr. Yaw
Coe College
University of Iowa
Europe
Killian Company
Ambro
Cedar Rapids
Middle West
Dubuque
Mason City
Jefferson
Amana
Springfield
Chicago
Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Set Convention at Montrose Hotel
William Tehel of Tehel Bottling works announces a Pepsi-Cola convention at the Montrose hotel on April 25. Over 100 bottlers and spouses from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Missouri will attend a one day session with W O Robertson of Chicago presiding. Speakers include Louis Martin H F Carmody H J Gill T F Whitcraft A T Muhl D W Clark W H Kolstead G H Trengrove Louis Petty and J G Gantz. Tehel will give a welcoming address and host a plant tour. a company banquet will close the event.
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Montrose Hotel
William Tehel
Tehel
Pepsi-Cola
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
W. O. Robertson
Chicago
Central States
Mr. Robertson
Louis Martin
LaCrosse
Wis
H. F. Carmody
Minneapolis
H. J. Gill
Fort Dodge
T. F. Whitcraft
St. Louis
A. T. Muhl
Oskaloosa
D. W. Clark
Des Moines
W. H. Kolstead
G. H. Trengrove
Louis Petty
J. G. Gantz
Dubuque
Mr. Tehel
Pepsi-Cola Company
Riverside Plumbing and Heating Firm Sold to Iowa City Buyer
William W. Cress has sold his Riverside plumbing and electrical business to Paul Wagner of Iowa City. The Riverside Plumbing and Heating company will carry Cress as head, with Wilfred Bouquet staying on at the shop.
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Riverside
William W. Cress
Iowa City
Paul Wagner
Riverside Plumbing and Heating Company
Cress
Wilfred Bouquet
Pegen Brothers Buy Strawberry Point Variety Store
C A Menold sold his local variety store to N H and W F Pegen of Independence. Immediate possession was given. The Pegen brothers already own stores at Manchester and Independence.
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Strawberry Point
C. A. Menold
N. H
W. F. Pegen
Independence
Pegen Brothers
Manchester
Week's Most Active Stocks Rally After Tuesday Lows
The New York market bottomed last Tuesday with many stocks at year lows. A quick rebound the same day hinted at exhaustion of selling. Fresh news on Saturday spurred a sharp rally as leaders climbed 5 to 8 points from their earlier lows, with a list detailing the 12 most active stocks.
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New York
Roosevelt Peace Plea Sparks Broad Market Recovery
The stock market rose in a Saturday session led by auto and steel shares as President Roosevelt's peace plea influenced trading. Industrials up 3.37, rails 1.07, utilities 0.68. total volume about 660000 shares. Strong gains in Chrysler, GM, Bethlehem Steel, U S Steel, American Telephone, Union Pacific, and Du Pont amid renewed international optimism.
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Roosevelt
Ni York
INS
Chrysler
General Motors
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
Bell System
Union Pacific
Belga
Markets At A Glance From United Press
Stocks higher and moderately active with bonds and U S governments higher. Curb and Chicago stocks rise as foreign exchange eases against the dollar. Cotton futures steady. Chicago grains include wheat down about 42 to 34 cents, corn down around 1s to 4 cents. Rubber futures firm and silver unchanged in London at 20 pence.
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United Press
U. S
Chicago
London
Mrs Almeda Bell Opens Star Grocery in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Almeda Bell of Cedar Rapids opened the Star grocery here Saturday in the former Clover Farms store once owned by Leonard Bohne of Cedar Rapids.
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News Hall
Almeda Bell
Cedar Rapids
Star
Clover Farms
Leonard Bohne
Tax bill estimate places 1939 levy at 14700 million
The National Consumers Tax commission places America’s 1939 tax bill at 14.7 billion dollars and estimates about two thirds will be levied indirectly as a hidden price in retail purchases.
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Chicago
America
National Consumers Tax Commission
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady to Mixed in Chicago Market
Receipts show hogs trading steady with 200 lb averages around 7.15 and gilt to 7.25. Calves and yearlings firm but uneven with top steer quotes near 13.725 and yearling values around 13.50. Sheep and lambs rise modestly with fat lambs 0 to 60 cents higher and top lambs near 10.50, weights 119 to 123 pounds selling around 9.25 to 10.35.
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Chicago
U. 5
S. Dept. Agriculture
California
Linn County Conveyances and Mortgages Feed April 7 13
Real estate and mortgage activity in Linn County shows 74 conveyances and 1 mortgage totaling 74,700. The corresponding week last year recorded 65 conveyances and 34 mortgages totaling 97,331.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Grinnell Model Home Opens for Weekend Viewings
Grinnell exhibitors announce the 1939 model home will stay open for inspection through Tuesday. Built by D. E. Miller and Charles Lindhorst from their own plans, the landscaped property features three bedrooms, a nursery, two baths, a living room, dining room, kitchen, recreation room, air conditioning, and heating.
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Grinnell
D. E. Miller
Charles Lindhorst
Law Named Vice President of Illinois Central Traffic Dept
Following a meeting of the Illinois Central board in New Orleans Fred H Law will become vice president in charge of the traffic department on May 1 succeeding Charles C Cameron who will retire after forty five years of service. Law is presently general traffic manager Other changes include Roy E Barr to freight traffic manager in charge of commercial work and William Haywood to freight traffic manager in charge of solicitation.
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New Orleans
Ilinois Central Board of Directors
Fred H. Law
Illinois Central System
Charles C. Cameron
Illinois Central Service
Law
Roy E. Barr
William Haywood
Metals Markets Report Shows Stabilized Copper and Metals
Copper holds steady in New York with spot prices near 10.50 to 10.75 and export at 10.13. Tin remains firm around 46.75 with forward at 4.75. Lead trades steady in New York near 4.75 to 4.80 and at East St. Louis around 4.60. Zinc holds at East St. Louis spot and forward around 4.50. Other commodities listed include pig iron and various metals, but detailed figures are incomplete.
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New York
East St. Louis
Linn County Supervisors Honor 1939 Expenditures Record
The Linn County Board of Supervisors itemizes a long list of expenditures including supplies, jail provisions, poor relief, fuel, rent, equipment, and salaries. Notable entries cite NW Bell Telephone Co, jail prov 51.85, Pioneers Litho Co 48.78, Standard Bakery jail prov 31.62, and various poor relief disbursements across numerous residents and shops. The proceedings close with the chairman and auditor signature and meeting adjournment to March 21st, 1939.
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Sanford Co
Morris
Tomkins
Merle
Tobin
Ollie
Bell Telephone Co
Morris Eng Treacle
Harry Sercocsess
van Alst
Alva Uae
Cdagheus
Scown ES
van Voltenburg
DF Wesoes
NW Penn Telephone Co
Sands WT
Misc
Warner
George
Seevees
Whitney
Roy C
NW Bell Telephone Co
Tittle Bros Inc
Wilkin
John
Iordik Dora
Wood
Herbert
Csceesees Naibert
Tyler School
RY Een Zimmerman
Cat
Carroll
Joseph
Selvel
Neva
Adams
Margaret
Trewin Simmons and
Tre- Allen
Esma
Oaknd
Win
Anderson
Elizabeth Weveee
United State Bank
Babbitt
Bertha
Oxley H B
Fox Bounty
Barrett
Frances
Brague
Lela
Parrott & Sons Co Matt
Vinch R J
Criminal Invest
Brown
Mildred
van Meter Co
Fan Meter Co
Pioneer Litho Co
Cavanaugh
Nellie
Vargason F A
Fox ‘Bounty
Clarke Leona
Prochaska Realty ‘Co
Poor Vlach R J
Cook
Lucille
Pratt Harry
Witwer Grocer Co
Millie
Penney Co
C Poor
Coonrod
Edith Clothing
Ead
Wingert
Cc Craig
Betty
Bieegbee Pearson & Robb
Curtwright
Mary
Walbrand A
R Davis
Harriet
Penney Co J C
Sol
Sal
Donovan
Emma Clothing
Whiting Dairy
Doonan, Flora
Poses 9Th St
White Grocery
Dorsey, Golden
Watyen Janes
Dougherty
Gladys
Eoples
Poor Draper
Alice
Dvorak
Anna
Peoples Grocery
Sol Rel
Whiting
Jennie
Emery
Virginia
Whitney George P
Solrel Vent
Foley
Reindst Iotel
Preemany, Frances B
Ys ’ Y Western Grocer Co
French
Olive
PYOV
Fuller
Elaine
Poor Western Union
O'seer
Philena
Walterss
W J
Grimm
Yard
Welter Otto
Great
Marguerite
Riverside Fuel Co
Solvel Western Grocer Co
Hamling
Hanshaw
Vera
Ryan Emily
Wilson Road
Mach Co
Arper
Hattie
Whitman T II
Slatt
Elizabeth
Fe Yellow Cab Co
Poor Trans
Slatter
Addie
Rude Auto Co
Zeman Grocery
Hayes
Clara
Horsky
Pearl Mac
Aucutt
Irwin
Jayne
Howard
Johnson
Emma
Henry
Howot
Irene
Berry
Oaeee
Ulis
Standard Bakery
Burlingame
James
Kaiser
Anna Eteyu
Bremer
Kent
Springer Lio Ouy
Buchtella
Kimball
Mertle
Arthur
Kindig
Josephine
Cé Home
Brundidge, Fay
Konik
Clinton L
Kotek
Minnie
Aide
Burt
Charles
Low
Alice So
Eeeene
Ake Bammert
Luettjohann
McDonald
Winitr
Smi
Sare Sataiovtam
Chamberlain
Charles Margretz
Pauline
Poor Hosp
Corum
Edward
Martin
Angeline
St. Lukes
Poor Chavez
Joe
Clyde
Miller
Della
Decker, Freeman
Sebetka Bros
Ai’ Clifford
Laura
Sunshine Food Shop
Piov Wevevee Ae
Fuller, Clellon
Newkirk
Ruth
Cseseeeee
Spahn
Rose Lbr Co
Avon Eweee Ea Aee
Newlin, Wanda
Franks
James H
Norris
St. Anthony & Dakota
Parsons
Yvonne
Savage Llev Co
Harry
Patton
Edna
Stewart Mrs George
Beet Griswold
Teo
Pollet
Grace
Harford
Lawrence
Pegump
Maxine
Smith
Oscar
Poor Holladay
Melvin
Raftis
Hazel
Hutchins
Wayne W
Rabik
Smith Gordon
Hanson
Howard E
Reed
Schmidt Typewriter
Treas Hughes
Cecil
Rion
Jones
Lester
Robinson, Lena
Sanford Co Morris
Solves Johnson
Carl
Ryan
Kruse
Orval
Schneider
Marion
Skalsky
Kyle
Clarence
Schnell
Rachel
Krotz
Wesley
Schultz
Irma
Sévage Lbr Co
Lyons
Edgar
Shea
Marian
Lingard, Wm
Shelton
Bessie
Struesky Lumir
Loseau
Shonka
Clato O
Siemering
Enid
Ike
Snyder
Mae
Aint Peer Co
Michels
Glenn
Sommers
Joseph Thome
Freda
Sauers Grocery
Norman C
Titus
Gertrude
Skinner
Frank
Newland
Tompkins
Insanity
Noble
Sam
Eeeseers
Vavra
Star Printing Co
Owens
Robert
Wells
Lula
Wheeler
Winoha
Sikora Otto
Pearson, Frank
White
Julia
Stickle Harvey
Pigman
Jesse
Wilford
10Th St Service
Phillips
Ish
Willets
Randall, Tom
Wilson
Robinson
Harley
Jessie
Root
Ralph
Supere Speeder Mach Corp
Equip
Bud
State of Iowa
Spicer
George Deboeeenes
Super Service Oil Co
Svoboda
Jerry
Harold
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Thomas E. Flanagan
Local Securities
the Gazette
OWA
Nural
Eloc Co
Pr. Co
United Lt
Maine
Int. & Ry
Delaa Petatas Vacoee
Ntfa
Elec. Co
Canwal
Goth Diaast
Weinsiance
Iowa Securities, Boomn
E. Cohn & Sons
Third St
Biecks West
Walter Lake
C Avenue NW
Co. F. McKinney
First Avenue E
Fred Melichar
Wilson Avenue
L. L. Dolson
Meadowbrook Drive
E. Heinze
Twenty-ninth Street
Elting Ottley
Thirty-second Street
Albert Katell
Center Point Road
John H. Devin
Thirteenth Street
J. F. Messinger
Fifth Street
Ada Moore
Blake Boulevard
Henry Hamilton
Cottage Loe Avenue
Nyere Apartments, Inc
F Avenue
N. Prazak
C Street
Charles Burianek
K Street
Mr. Merveaux
Fifteenth Street
Frank Whitters
Fern Weidmyer
Sixteenth Avenue
R. M. DeCastello
Third Street
W. Zedick
A Avenue
Otis Pooley
Fay Merrill
E Avenue
Rose Smid
G. Scherrebeck
Second Avenue
Clifton K. Hootman
Twenty-second Avenue
H. J. Bjornsen
Thirty-third Street
Sam Smylie
Second Street
Armstrong-Smulekoff
Eighth Avenue
Joe Frycek
Eighteenth Avenue
J. H. Markert, Jr
Sinclair Avenue
Frank L. Buser
C Avenue
D Avenue
Charles Blazaitus
Twelfth Street
Loren Voorhies
Theodore K. Brias
William Rossey
Eleventh Street
James Kubovec
Shepherd
Montpelier, VT
Sells Filling Station
Montana
Lamson Brothers & Co
Jowrey
Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Associated Presa
Pry Fee
Maryland
Eeeaee
New England
Nor Am Tr
Pedee Nates
Osee
Oll
Ind
Eae Cote Ove
Ambro Agency
Pepsi-Cola Bottlers
Chrysler Motors Ee
New York Central
Radio Corporation
Republic Steel Otoe
General Electric
Greyhound Corp Oneee
Jas. E. Bennett & Co
Jump
Wall Street
Chicago Livestock
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Grinnell Model Home
Inc. C
Linn County Board OF Supervisors
Fred Stirm
Board of Supervisors
Robt. M. Vesely
Lins
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