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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
3
Chicago grain quotations and livestock costs appear in a clipped market brief. Gattis estimates livestock costs for Prides while steer trends edge up on Friday. Cedar Rapids office of Lamson Brothers and company and H. R. Mowrey mentioned.
Receipts show 10 000 hogs with prices 180 to 240 pounds from 8 80 to 8 85 per pound top 8 85 for 240 270s. Sows around 7 65. Sheep and lambs see better demand with western lambs around 10 25 to 10 50, natives 7 etc. Calves and bulls softer with few gains and slower trade overall.
Receipts show feeder heifers around 860 lb and 1025 lb at 8.75 to 10.35 for steers and heifers. bulk beef cows at 7.00 to 7.75, canners and cutters 5.00 to 6.50, light stock weights weaker. Sow prices reach 7.65, feeder pigs about 8.50. prices indicate slow steady trade with modest declines and some firm notes.
Auction summary from souTH' or Pabn Minn notes bid ranges for cows and bulls, vealers and feeders with prices from 5.00 to 11.50. Receipts around 7,000. market described as fairly active and steady with early top bids near 8.70 for 170 240 pound calves and feeder offerings around 8.56 per hundredweight.
Agricultural receipts show mixed livestock demand with slaughter steers and heifers firm to higher, cows and vealers varying. Prices listed for 160-180 lb calves, 1,000-1,125 lb good steers, and two lamb lots reflect a cautious market with slow total receipts and selective good to choice lots.
The report shows combined host receipts at 16 prevention yards and 10 packing plants ending at 8 am. Receipts were 21,000, down from 26,000 a year ago and 24,000 the prior week, indicating slower activity.
Unclear numeric data shows weights and prices with inconsistent formatting. The fragment lists ranges such as 310 ibs and 400-450 ibs with corresponding dollars per pound or total values, but lacks context or complete item descriptions.
A fragment lists prices and items with unclear wording including a $7 Oba and a Tahiti reference. The readable portions suggest a catalog-like sale note or promotional snippet with monetary figures and place names but lack of full context.
The document lists price ranges by weight categories for livestock purchases. Prices vary from $7.50 per unit for light weights up to $8.70 for heavier ranges, with several intermediate brackets observed between 170 and 500 pounds. The tone suggests a commodity pricing sheet or sales board from a market.
Hog trading shows 2,500 head with sows 300 to 500 pounds at 7.35 to 7.85. Calves and cattle mixed with top steers around 11.00, calves to 12.00, cows 7.75 to 8.25, cutters 5.50, canners 5.00. Sheep receipts 60 with slaughter lambs steady and red wool lambs top at 10.50, wooled mutton ewes about 6.50 down.
Local market reports show hog and calf prices unchanged with only minor variation by weight. Fancy hogs 169 to 200 pounds and Ott on choice 150 to 210 pounds noted, others tied to quality with no major shifts under the current plan. BucksSi ten dollars loan appears in the sheet market at 9.75 dollars per unit.
Local Cedar Rapids listings show grocery and farm items with varied prices. Fresh produce includes lettuce priced at 5.00 and tomatoes at 2.00 per carton. Poultry items feature eggs, roosters, and hens with multiple small-batch prices listed.
Receipts show unsettled poultry demand with heavy hens around 10c, and various broiler and price levels cited. Idaho russet burbanks fetch about 1.40 to 1.55 per sack with Minnesota and North Dakota Red River Valley items noted and Wisconsin Bliss Triumphs at 1.00 per unit.
AP report shows current receipts improving with firmer prices and higher scores across New York product markets. Observers note easier conditions for some items while others hover near elevated levels as average check values and cash earnings reflect cautious demand.
New York shares edged higher in early trading as several leading issues struggled to gain speed but finished with modest gains. Bethlehem Steel American Telephone Westinghouse Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward International Harvester United Aircraft Du Pont Eastman Kodak and U S Gypsum led the session with small advances, while United States Steel General Motors Phelps Dodge and General Electric showed limited strength.
Wall Street stocks mix with many names listed in Thursday quotations. Major industrials and utilities show varied moves with Amcor, Kennecott, Aluminum and Goodyear among active tickers, while transportation and steel firms hover and dip.
An agriculture department release notes wool demand thin at fairs with Australian wools and South American grades showing mixed buyers’ activity. Prices for fine wools range around $1.03 per pound with varied bag counts and scoured wool figures pending.
Chicago wheat prices rose modestly as buyers returned at the lowest levels in over a month. The market was helped by securities strength and expectations of higher loan rates, with gains up to a cent a bushel and May at 89 to 90 cents. Corn and oats showed minor changes while soybeans traded around 1.20. Lard and bellies values were listed at firm levels.
U S government bonds held steady while favored issues such as Nickel Plate Pere Seven St Louis San Francisco and Republic Steel showed modest gains or small fractions. Treasury issues and several 2 8 49 53 price ranges moved slightly, with activity noted in over the counter trading.
The report details the Dow Jones averages with bonds and utilities indexes showing small gains. It notes slight upticks in industrials and public utilities while overall market figures rise modestly.
Narayanaswam appa Doddamuniswamappa an Indian Hindu electrical engineer visits Iowa State College en route to India from Schenectady where he has worked since 1939. He visits student Jack Cochran and explains Hindu views of Americans while recounting a telegraphic misunderstanding in New York. In India he will work for the Mysore government.
The United States embassy said a sizable shipment from America was lost in the Atlantic after a torpedo attack. Among the contents were two trucks for military attaches, about $2,000 in stationery, and 10 pouches of official mail. Fifty five diplomatic pouches were also reported lost.
Mrs. R. R. Blair 56 died at 3 45 p m Tuesday at her sister Mrs L A Moore home in La Porte City where she had spent five weeks. Her home was in Dubuque. Born Lillian Minger May 29 1894 at West Bend she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Minger. She married R R Blair May 22 1909 at West Bend. She is survived by her husband two sons Capt L R Blair Fort Riley Kan and Donald Blair a student at the University of Iowa a brother Elmore Minger of Las Vegas and a sister-in-law.
Des Moines Iowa AP Governor Geor A Wilson signs a law requiring legal newspapers to publish four times yearly the financial proceedings of Town consolidated and independent school boards The act takes effect July 4 It requires listing warrants recipients amounts and reasons Salaries of teachers and janitors are listed only once a year Exempt districts over 125000 population Des Moines is the only such district If no newspaper exists reports go to the county superintendent and are posted in three conspicuous places.
Jay W. Griffin 44 died Tuesday night at Mercy hospital Des Moines after a stroke. Funeral services are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Des Moines with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Cedar Rapids at 1 p.m. Friday. A former Iowa railroad commissioner inspector, Griffin lived in Cedar Rapids years ago and led Motor Ways in Des Moines. He ran unsuccessfully for commerce commissioner in the last Republican primary. Surviving: wife and daughter Mary Grinnell College student.
Mrs Brenda B Hammond of Cedar Rapids died at home 512 Sixth Avenue SW late Wednesday night after a brief illness. Born February 28 1873 in Carrollton Missouri she had lived in Cedar Rapids since 1915. Survived by husband John L Hammond four daughters Ruth Hammond H H Wage R F Erickson M Henecke of Chicago four grandchildren Doris Wage Robert Richard Paul Erickson one sister Mrs M J Dunlop New York one brother John T Barker Kansas City Missouri and several nieces and nephews. Funeral plans pending with arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at the Rohn chapel Thursday.
Funeral services for Meachum A. Howard retired farmer will be held in Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday conducted by Jehovah Witnesses. Burial follows at Pioneer cemetery four miles north of Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the chapel relatives are asked to meet at the home Friday at 1 30 p.m.
Mrs. Anna Orinsky 84 long time Cedar Rapids resident died at 4 a.m. Thursday after a year's illness. Born in Prague Bohemia in 1857 she came to Cedar Rapids early life and recently moved to Lincoln Nebraska where she died. Survived by daughters Carrie Hac Lincoln Neb and Anna B Platz Cedar Rapids and son Edward J. Cedar Rapids. Body to be brought to Barta chapel for funeral services later.
Ezra M. Arthur age 587 of 416 Fifth street SE died at a local hospital at 4:25 am Thursday after a short illness. He was a salesman for Kalamazoo Fur nace company and is survived by two daughters Mrs Arthur Brumekool of Arda Michigan and Rose Arthur of Alpena Michigan. four sons Charles of Boyne City Michigan Ervin Walter and Edwin Arthur all of Alpena Michigan. a brother William Arthur of Elmo Kansas. The body is at Brady mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
Willis Le Roy Springer dies at 1 am Wednesday at age unspecified. Services set for 2 pm Friday at the Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. A. L. McQuay. Burial in Dunkard cemetery. Friends may call at Polansky chapel.
Allen R. Loomis cites his father F. L. Loomis who traveled from Honolulu to Fort Dodge after an emergency operation. Loomis says the father joked about dying far from home and a reporter may have taken the remark seriously in coverage from Los Angeles.
Hollywood mourns Stanley Fields a veteran actor who died Wednesday from a heart attack at age 57.
Dorothy Tilton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tilton of Marion and Paul Anderson son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Mount Vernon were married at a Marion church ceremony. Attendants included Fern Tilton as maid of honor and Velma Anderson who sang. The couple plan a reception and wedding trip to Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington and Chicago before settling near Mount Vernon. Out-of-town guests attended from Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Bertram Oxford Junction Monticello and Cedar Rapids.
Second lieutenant Sam H. Patterson Jr. of the infantry reserve will depart May 6 for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to enter the Command and General Staff School.
Cutex introduces Dura-Gloss and Amethyst nail polishes offered at 10¢. Advertisement notes bargain pricing at Owen's Cut Rate Drug.
Mr and Mrs John G Larkin and their son Jack are summoned to Rock Island on Wednesday due to the serious illness of their nephew Edward Pierce.
Mary Booze is confined to her home due to illness, remaining unable to attend public or social duties while she recovers.
Now is the time to have draperies curtains and rugs cleaned. Paris Cleaners and Launderers advertise with phone 79 for cleaning services.
The Marion Merchants baseball team meets Friday at 6 p.m. at the athletic field for practice. Mrs. L. N. Martin was returned home Thursday from a Cedar Rapids hospital. Osceola lodge No. 18 I C O F will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the hall. An auction sale of household furnishings from Mrs. Shole's Estate on Saturday afternoon at North 10th street.
Mrs Mary Weston of Independence Missouri is visiting her grandchildren Raymond Eckhart Mrs Dewey Lint and Mrs W W Bilis and her son R B Eckhart.
Richard Reed left Thursday for Pine Bluff Arkansas to enroll as a cadet in the army air corps flying school.
Advertises a trade in offer at Coast to Coast Store featuring Marion's largest stock in lawn equipment and outdoor power tools.
The Rev. Frank A. Gageby of Crafton Pa was an overnight guest Monday of Mr. and Mrs Clyde Kearns. E B Castle and Son were lower on Tuesday on a contract for the erection of a power plant at
Plans were made for a benefit party to be given May 13 at Memorial hall after a Wednesday meeting of the Robert Mitchell W R C No 126. A picnic dinner was also scheduled for the next meeting.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Yocom chapel for Mrs Eva Anna Maxfield with Rev O A Myer of Robins officiating and Elinore Kendall at the organ. Pallbearers were E E Badham J W Frazee Ivan Gillmore George Touro Henry Touro and Robert Bowen. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery Prophetstown where afternoon services were conducted.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Derflinger were feted Wednesday at a family night dinner in observance of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The program featured piano solos, readings, a clarinet trio, vocal duets, poems, and a quiz led by Mrs. D B Storck while Rev C V R De Jong presented a gift on behalf of the group.
Lloyd Staab of Lisbon moved to Dover New Jersey on Thursday to begin six weeks of training at a government armory nearby. After completing the course he will return to Burlington to work at the arsenal under construction there. Staab is a graduate chemist. Mrs Staab was Eva Maxson of Marion.
Plumbing in the city jail cell house is being changed this period with a new fae drain added.
Mrs. Charles Burkart and her sons Ted and Al traveled to Savannah Illinois on a Wednesday to visit Mrs Burkart’s uncles, sharing a brief family outing in the rural Midwest.
Mrs Lea Fairley entertained the U Bid Em card club on Thursday afternoon with two tables of bridge.
The Women’s Missionary society of the Christian church will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at 1675 Sixth Avenue. Elda Kemp will lead the devotional and Mrs. C. A. Dykes will direct the program at the gathering.
The Child Study club met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Henry Miller. Bridge was played at three tables with prizes won by Mrs. B. W. Schen ken and Mrs. Everett Gibson. Mrs. Harold Mullaley attended as a guest and refreshments were served by the hostess.
Bob Wilber has been ill for several days with a throat infection and is now recovering.
Mrs Raymond Eckiart was brought to her home at 560 Tenth street on a Wednesday after receiving treatment at a Cedar Rapids hospital.
Mrs Le Roy Layer of Blair's Ferry road underwent an operation Thursday morning at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids.
W. W. Vaughn returned home Wednesday from a Cedar Rapids hospital. Mrs. C. L. Burling of Winnetka Illinois is visiting here for several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn.
Court heard continued evidence in the contested probate of J Chalmer Neal's will dated the day of his death. He leaves a life estate to Frank Schlack. Heirs argue lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence.
Judge H. C. Ring dismissed four cases on Wednesday. C. W. Meek and Dora J. Schmidt dropped with prejudice their action against Joseph Russell Estes and 20 others over a private sewer injunction. Also dismissed were L. I. Engdahl v. F. New York. City v. W. L. Cone for $344.25. August Ellis v. Federal Life and Benefit Association for $800 on an insurance policy.
A decree signed by Judge H. C. Ring enjoins Wendl B. Gatto doing business as Local Drug Co from selling Mead Johnson & Co Evansville products below fair trade stop prices set by the company. The suit claims Mead Johnson products were sold at violation of the Iowa fair trade act. Similar actions against two other firms were settled earlier.
Harold Brogan of Iowa City was awarded 131.25 dollars and costs against Beulah and William Luckey in a suit by his father P. D. Brogan. He was injured March 27 in Iowa City when struck by a Luckey driven car.
Davenport city council approved a report from the airport committee recommending a special election to decide on a $250 000 bond for a municipal airport near Mount Joy. A proclamation will set the election date, likely May 27.
A Link Belt Speeder Corp. employee from 511 Seventh Avenue SW endorses Natex as the only medicine giving him relief from constipation and related symptoms. He reports improved appetite, better sleep, fewer headaches, and steadier digestion after using Natex at K and M Pharmacy 100 Second Avenue SE. He urges others to try Natex, noting it is widely sold.
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