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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1946
Page
2
Unofficial Monday livestock receipts show cattle 12,000 hogs 9,009 sheep 5,000. Saturday hogs steady to $14.85 top. cattle and calves steady with varied steers and heifers priced, sheep receipts 500 with prices from $7.00 to $16.25 and feeder lambs at $14.00 to $17.50.
USDA reports Friday results with hogs firm at ceilings 14.50 for barrows and gilts and 13.75 for sows. Cattle mixed with steers and heifers mostly steady, top choice 15.50 to 17.00, loads 1,080 to 1,400 pounds at 17.10 to 17.40, prime weights 17.65, cows up to 14.25, and stockers firm. Lambs down from prior week with mixed lots around 15.75 to 16.40, ewes steady, pelts mixed, and shorn lambs steady to 93 deck.
Hogs held at near flat levels with barrows and gilts around 14.50 while sows and stags about 13.75. Cattle saw varied demand with fed steers and heifers near 16.75, some steers around 15.00, cows 11.00 to 13.50, and stockers 14.50 to 16.50. Sheep prices slipped from early strength with lambs 16.50 to 16.75, ewes scarce and replacement lambs steady, good woolskins 14.50 to 16.00, and pelts around 14.25 to 15.25.
USDA market recap shows slaughter losses steady with strength in heifers calves and replacement cattle. Prices listed for loads of steers and heifers across weight classes from about 911 to 1,193 pounds with good and choice categories ranging roughly from 13.00 to 17.60 per cwt and stocker feeder bids from 15.50 to 16.60.
Combined receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Minnesota and southern area totaled 18,500 for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Saturday, versus 24,500 last week and 22,200 a year ago. Demand described as very active at ceilings with lighter loadings than last Monday’s 33,700. Good and choice barrows and gilts 160-180 lbs brought 13.75 to 14.45 per cwt, 180-360 lbs 13.20 to 14.45, sows 270-450 lbs 13.45 to 13.70, 450-550 lbs 13.50 to 13.70.
The Cedar Rapids market lists ceiling hog prices with top prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70 for various weight ranges. Cattle quotations cover steers yearlings and cows by grades AA to E, with prices from about 6.00 to 16.25, noting variability by grade and weight and including sheep and lamb figures.
Grain price lines show No 2 yellow corn at 2. ac hite 4c and hay at 600 series with springs weights. Market receipts list eggs at 29c and hides prices for beef, calf, and horse. Mississippi River stages note Portage to Prairie du Chien levels with several gauge readings and river conditions.
Chicago area price summary shows butter and eggs with nominal stability. Butter bids range from 88 to 92 with various quality grades and car charges. eggs list extras and standards with multiple car values and current receipts. Prices include 34 to 36 cents for extras and dirties, with several 26 to 34 cent figures across items.
Marion firefighters responded to three calls Friday. A car fire at the Mary L. Fisher rest home on Blair's Ferry road was put out at 2:41 p.m. A grass fire at Seventh avenue and First street followed at 3:01 p.m. The final incident, an automobile fire at 441 Ninth avenue owned by Charles Cox, was controlled by 8 p.m. Investigators believe a short circuit caused the Cox blaze. the car will need a new body and Cox had no insurance.
F I Wooldridge of Edgewood visits son and daughter in-law Mr and Mrs B I Wooldridge as their guest in a family gathering at their home.
Mrs. Frank Simon of Mariah and her son Vernon Simon of Vin ton returned home from Silvis Illinois after traveling there last Tuesday due to the death of Mrs. Simon's sister Mrs. Nessa Lake Monroe.
Miss LaVerna Mae Titus of Riverside Illinois is spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Howard M Titus.
Mr and Mrs W Ralph Morgan have returned to San Antonio Texas after visiting Morgan s parents Mr and Mrs W L Morgan and his daughter Gail Morgan of Cedar Rapids
Mrs Clara Dunt traveled to Cresco on Saturday to spend Easter with her children Donald and Jane Ann, sharing a family gathering and holiday reunion.
W. H. Balster came home after completing a business trip to St. Louis. He conducted company duties and planned next engagements upon return.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Granger 1073 Sixth street include their son H C Bert Granger his wife and their son Herbert of Bradford Pa and Charles Grangers sister Mrs H R Millis of Tampa Fla The elder Granger was returned home from the hospital Friday.
Miss Melvina McCoy is ill and staying with her cousins Mr and Mrs Melvin Abernathy at their home. The brief illness is reported from the area.
A consolidated church notice lists Easter services, sermons, and schedules for Marion congregations including Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Prairie Chapel, and Seventh Day Church of God. It notes specific times for sun rise and morning worship, Bible school, youth meetings, baptismal services, and special Easter messages.
In New York the stock market showed gains for copper and utility shares on Saturday while rails and some industrials moved irregularly lower. Overall transfers around 800000 shares.
Saturday closing stock prices are listed here with figures for PTO Goce and ENN and related values. The finalized figures will appear in Sunday's financial page.
New York reports higher rail loan rates yet overall market activity remains quiet. Long term federal bonds fall further in stock and OTC trades as buying interest stays weak, pulling distant maturities about 1142 points from two weeks ago peak.
In Chicago the government announced plans to buy grain for famine areas causing short sellers to retreat. Rye and oats led gains while wheat corn and barley held steady. July rye rose to 2 535 percent, up five cents, with deferred rye unchanged at the ceiling.
CHICAGO cash provisions show No. red and No. 2 hard wheat at 1.82 ceilings. Yellow No. 2 corn at 1.19. Oats no sales. Barley nominal around 1.25 to 1.44. Field seed per cwi nominal red clover 31.50 sweet clover 28.50 alfalfa 33.50 to 36.50, other seeds 5.75 to 6.00, red top 12.00 to 12.50.
In Plymouth Wisconsin no cheese sales occurred last week. Five carloads of twins and cheddars were bid at 27 cents per pound.
A list of multiple lost items includes a white Toy Fox Terrier named Tippy with black ears and tail, last seen near First Street and Second Avenue with a liberal reward offered for return to Mr Bogaard or via phone numbers 3 0626 and 2 3490.
Wash and lubricate for 1.50 with prompt motor overhaul brake and tuneup service available. Stop in for an estimate at Rapids Chevrolet.
A jumble of ads and notices across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Items include car refinishing services, clothing and uniform sales, dry cleaning alternatives, jewelry and watch repairs, party venue rentals, heating equipment, pest control products, alcoholics anonymous contact details, beauty salons, recording services, farm supplies, and home repair advertising.
Listings show events on Saturday April 20 at CSP S Hall with Tom Owen and His Cowboys and at Kingston Ballroom featuring Modern Hillbillies with music by Rhythm Ramblers. Also notices for Danceland venues, nearby eateries, and a flood of local services and hauling offerings.
Job ads show stock man truck driver chauffeur and machinist openings in Cedar Rapids and nearby locales. Employers seek young men with car good appearance and reliability plus experience in janitorial service office work and industrial sales with steady hours and room for advancement. Apply in person or via Box/Gazette listings with no phone calls.
Classified note states that above rates apply for small size want ads with five words in the first line and six words for each additional line. The line “A sling tex scumber in care of” counts as four words.
An odd advert touts a new photo permanente and free prize. It lists ARTISTE SALON at 119 3rd NE and VIOLET SOJEKA'S METROPOLITAN BEAUTY SALON with room numbers and dial codes, inviting callers to choose machine based or machineless permanents and cold wave options.
W S shop at 101 1st Ave SE offers complete overhauling for machines and stock of parts for most makes. Parcel delivery service available on dial 6588.
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