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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1941

Page

2

Livestock market shows steady tone amid light receipts

Livestock prices held steady across major markets after a week of declines as receipts remained light. Chicago figures show hogs near 875 per hundred weight with limited offerings. cattle and sheep also listed with weekly top prices and varied weight classes across Omaha Sioux City and Des Moines reports reflecting sluggish dressed markets and government buys.

Chicago Marke Bansas City East St. Louis St. Josep Sioux City Ula Cincinnati

No Change in Local Hog and Pack Market Prices

Market report shows hogs steady with top at 860 dollars. Listed prices cover hogs from 140 to 380 pounds and various packer weights, plus cattle and calf market notes including steers yearling heifers and cows. Sheep section notes spring lambs 76 to 90 pounds and other quality-based values.

Omaha Paul Livestock South ST Paul Minn Ford

Cedar Rapids Grain and Poultry Market Prices

The Cedar Rapids miscellaneous market lists grain prices for Wheat No 1 80c No 2 25c No 3 3i Barley New No 1 2 Corn shelled New No 2 yellow 60c No 3 58 Soybeans New No 2 108. Hay and straw prices 12.00 for baled hay 8.00 for baled straw. Poultry prices Hens 14-16c Leghorns 13c old roosters 7c Springs 19-22c No 2 poultry 4c less Eggs Henneries 20c No 2 1c. Wholesale fruits vegetables Lemons 4.35 Oranges 3.59-74 Grapefruit 2.40 California celery 3.65 Lettuce 5.00 onions 2.75 Apple set 1.75 Tomatoes Carton 2.00 Asparagus 2.85 crate Cauliflower 2.25 Sweet potatoes 1.75 Winesap apples 1.90. Hides No 1 cured 9 1 2 c No 2 cured 8 1 2 c No 1 calf hides 11 43 c No 2 calf 10 2 c No 1 kip 10 4 c No 2 kip 9 2 c No 1 horse 5 00 No 2 horse 1 50 Pony price half Included

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Wisconsin and Boston Wool and Cheese Market Quotes

Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of April 28 to May include Daisies 17 74c and cheddars 17c. farmers call board lists Daisies 17 34c, horns 11 44c, cheddars 17 71c. Boston wool market reports moderate demand for several wools including South American and fine westerns, with Australian wools active. Prices mostly steady to firmer, with graded combing and bright wools showing firmness. grease and combing prices for delaine bright wools quoted around 42 4.4 to 45c, though quotations remained largely nominal.

Plymouth Wistapi Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmers” Call Board Boston U S. Agriculture Department

Produce Markets CHICAGO PRODUCE CA9CHICAGO

Chicago market report shows butter at 33 cents, eggs firm, potatoes arrivals 89, on track 409, US shipments 543. Western fruit demand moderate with Wisconsin Katahdins stronger. Idaho russets steady. New stock supplies, brisk meat and long whites pricing for 50 lb sacks and 100 lb sacks listed with US No 1 and No 2 grade figures.

U S Wisconsin Neobraske Bliss Triumphs Minnesota North Dakota

Futures Markets Note on Dairy and Eggs Standards

Samson Bros. and Co. lists future price standards for butter storage at 34.90 in November, and eggs reefer storage at 24.40 in October with 23 05 and 24.40 appearing as reference values. The item notes supplied figures for storage standards and contracts.

Samson Bros. and Co

S. D. State names new athletics and physical education director

Thurlo E. McCrady, athletic director and Hastings College coach, was appointed to direct athletics and physical education at South Dakota State, effective July 1.

Brookings S. D Thurlo E. McCrady Hastings Neb South Dakota State

Stock Issues Irregular In Light Trading

Stock and bond markets were irregular while commodities rose. Trading remained light amid war uncertainties and talk of defense curtailment due to a coal shortage. The bituminous coal strike persisted, steel plants used stockpiles, and Pittsburgh districts show mixed capacity changes.

New York Pittsburgh Chicago Buffalo Youngstown Sheet and Tube Chrysler General Motors Woolworth National Distillers

Wall Street Stock Quotations From Saturday’s Clerked List

Wall Street stock quotations show many major issues traded with prices for Adams Express Kennecott Copper Alaska Juneau and dozens more. Prominent names include Lockheed Martin Goodyear Buick Boeing and Gillette with varied bid prices across industries from steel to chemicals and consumer goods in a broad market snapshot.

J. E. Bennett & Co Merchants National Bang Adams Express Kennecott Alaska Juneau Kresge SS Allied Chem Kroser G. B Allis Chalmers Lockheed Wide & L Loft Inc Louville Gas Meracathon McLelland Amn Pow McKesson Amn Marshall Fid Amn Roll Mills Martin G Amn Smelting Mathiesen Amn Steel Fdys Mont Ward See Amn Tel & Tel Nash-Kely Natl Bellas Natl Bisewit Amn Wien Dairy Ark Gentral Hd Armour Cocahoe Wentral North Amn Co Atlantic Sou Railway Lonrolp Um Cons Edison Petry Corp Gas Calif Motors Tnd Corn Products Warner Crucible Steel Stone Webster Studebaker Ibn Curtiss Tex Corp Curtiss Gt Wes Chicago Armour & Co Elec Hshold Bendix Libby McNeil Rove Warner Marsh Field Cent Bila Midwest Corp Gett Norwest Ucke

Two Guest Speakers At Fidelity Life Meeting

R. L. Rickoff and W. C Evan spoke Friday night at the Fidelity Life association lodge meeting in the I O O F hall. Guests from Anamosa, Belle Plaine, and Marion attended after a short business session led by Richard Stevens, prefect. Music by the Three-W orchestra directed by Mrs Cuth bert Smith accompanied readings and tap dancing before refreshments. The program culminated in a dance.

R. L. Rickoff Clinton W. C Evan Kewanee Ill Fidelity Life Association Lodge I O. O. F. Hall Anamosa Belle Plaine Marion Richard Stevens Cuthbert Smith

Wheat Prices Slip After Mixed Futures Session

Wheat futures eased about 4 to 14 cents as selling in late trade trimmed gains. May wheat fell to 91 1/4, corn down 4 to 4 1/2, oats off to 37 1/2. Soybeans rose briefly then slipped, rye firm, loans repayments up about 5.5 million bushels.

Chicago Commission House

Bond Market Review Highlights Mixed US and Latin Issues

A narrow irregular session saw some U S and Latin American bonds gain modestly while many issues held flat or slipped. Treasuries closed mixed with a few 4s and 3s quoted near last values as corporate and municipal items showed selective strength in thin trading.

New York International Telephone Ss Delaware and Hudson Consolidated Edison St. Paul Baltimore and Ohio Pacific Telephone Southern Railway Alleghany Republic Steel Southern Pacific Argentina Butenos Aires Mexico Peru Japan Man

Recess NLRB Hearing In Iowa Electric Case Moves

The jur isdictional dispute between two unions vying for bargaining rights at Iowa Electric Light and Power was recessed for the weekend. Testimony resumes Monday in the NLRB hearing with oral arguments likely later in the week. The International Union of Operating Engineers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, both AF of L affiliates, clash over recognizing the employer. IBEW is intervenor in the case.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Company National Labor Relations Board Federal NLRB International Union of Operating Engineers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers A. F. of

G. O. P Leaders Meet In Chicago

Republican national committee members from 14 states met in Chicago to plan coordinated campaign efforts with local and state units. They discussed aligning independent groups with party machinery and surveying available Republican talent across states. Miss Martha McClure of Iowa was expected to attend.

Chicago Republican National Committee Martha McClure Iowa

Deaths Mrs Barbara Petrik of Fairfax Remembered at Funeral

Mrs Barbara Petrik widow of Lewis Petrik of Fairfax died at her daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness. Born June 24 1859 in Bohemia she leaves six daughters seven or more grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus a son in Chicago. She was the first gold star mother in Fairfax. funeral at St Patrick’s Fairfax with burial in Fairfax cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandchildren George Story Leo Sears John Metzger John Petrik Robert Tow and Richard Tow.

Barbara Petrik Lewis Petrik Fairfax Gifford Tow Eighth Avenue SE Bohemia Josephine Story Frank Boland Harry Metzger Edward Sears Cedar Rapids Petrik St. Patrick's Church of Royal Neighbors Anna Naprstek Lodge St. Patrick's Church J. J Buzynski Fairfax Cemetery Turner Chapel George Story Leo Sears John Metzger John Petrik Robert Tow Richard Tow

Philip Geyer Rainbow Division Veteran Dies at Cedar Rapids

Philip Geyer a World War I veteran died at 3:20 a.m. Saturday at his home 921 Oakland Avenue NE after a heart attack that struck Friday evening while he was going down stairs. Born Sept 17 1879 in Washington Iowa he had long lived in Cedar Rapids and worked as a Rock Island railroad car inspector. He served in Company C First Iowa Infantry later in the 168th Infantry Rainbow division and was among Iowa’s first to go to France where he was shell shocked and gassed. He retired after his disability and is survived by two sisters Ella Geyer Pittsburgh and Katherine Geyer Seattle. Burial is planned at Linwood cemetery with services by Hanford post American Legion at Brady mortuary Monday. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday.

Philip Geyer Oakland Avenue Washington Cedar Rapids Rock Island Railroad First Iowa Infantry Third Iowa Regiment 168Th Infantry Iowa France Hannah Geyer Wiley Margaret Geyer Ella Geyer Pittsburgh Katherine Geyer Seattle Wash Hanford Post American Legion Brady Mortuary Linwood Cemetery

Baby Shirley White Dies at Toddville at Two Months

Shirley Ann White two months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter White of Toddville, died in a local hospital at 1 30 am. Brief services will be held in Beatty chapel at 1 30 pm Sunday conducted by Rev Rodney Gould. Burial will be at Britt Iowa.

Shirley Ann White Walter White Toddville Beatty Chapel Rodney Gould Britt, la

Motorcyclist Injured in Night Collision with Parked Truck

Joseph Novak, 22, of 1138 Ninth Street SE, remained in Mercy hospital with broken ribs after his motorcycle struck a parked truck owned by Lee Grimm of Vinton on Third Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues SE soon after midnight Friday. He also had shoulder and elbow dislocations and severe bruises and police planned to question him to determine how the crash occurred.

Joseph Novak Ninth Street Mercy Hospital Third Street Eighth Ninth Avenues Lee Grimm Vinton Novak Grimm

LOST AND FOUND AND LOCAL SERVICES AD BRACKET

Classified notices list lost items including a woman's Bulova watch with black leather strap between 15th and 71st Ave and a brown leather coin purse with about $20. Rewards offered. Also listed are a black Persian cat with white markings under the neck and a truck wheel and tire. Local services include dressmaking alterations, watch and jewelry repair, feather mattress making, knitwear, leather repairs, and health insurance ads. Contact phone numbers and addresses provided.

Ave Clara Crowe Kresre H. K Schaefer Griffith Feather Mattress Co Davenport Gazette O, R_ Knitting Co E. A Kriz & Son 1St St Time Shop 2Nd Ave Vogel Lee McKinley Barber Shop 10Th St. SE

Dentist Dr L B Gray to Resume Practice in April

Dr L B Gray announces the resumption of his dental practice on April 23 at 826 C.R SE Bldg with office phone 4369. The notice appears amid a page of local classified ads including loans, shopping, and services.

L. B. Gray Neng C.r.se W.B. Ford 2Nd Ave Ford Ave Coad Dunn's Eeactator Chevrolet Kadlee Bros CSSS Lafayette Burlington

Beauty Shops Advertise Specials and Services

Local beauty shops promote permanents, waves, and shampoo deals with special weekly prices. Lovely Lady Beauty Shop lists 16 operators and various treatments at 2-1451, near Bishop's. Paris Academy Beauty School offers permanents starting at 1.00 and other services, while Johnson's Barber Beauty Shop advertises barber and beauty options.

Lovely Lady Oil Lovely Lady Beauty Shop 1St Ave. SE Dial Bishop’s. Onen Lillian Ludhy Johnson's St. SE Paris Academy Sara

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