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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1944

Page

6

Hog Price Ceiling At 14 75 In Midwest Markets

Unofficial Monday receipts show hogs at 160 to 240 pound weights selling near the 14 75 ceiling while 240 pounds and down rise up to 25 cents from last week. Cattle and sheep largely steady with mixed gains in some Iowa markets. Des Moines and Omaha reports note steady hogs and firm cattle prices amid varied weekly totals and regional demand.

Chicago Sioux City Jarreisy Uood California Omaha Idaho TOWA Des Moines INS i WFAI Iowa Minnesota WFA Sidgeq Sisan Nat Eorugh Magan Waterloo Ottumwa Aus

Chicago Produce Market Summary

Chicago markets show mixed quotes across produce and dairy. Butter supplies steady with high scores. eggs and cheese prices varied. live poultry closed. potatoes arrivals strong with constrained supply and firm markets. Idaho Bliss Triumphs leads with US No 1 russets at 3.88, Nebraska red Warbas 2.50, Missouri Pontiacs 2.89, Texas cobblers 2.89, and Bliss Triumphs 3.75.

Chicago Idaho Bliss Triumphs Burbanks US Nebraska Missouri Pontiacs Texas Cobblers Bliss Triumphs

Wisconsin cheese and Mississippi River gauges summary

Wisconsin cheese prices for the week of August 7 to 12 show a 23 percent fluctuation. Mississippi River stage readings from Davenport Hastings La Crosse Portage Praire du Chien Dubuque Gordons Ferry Davenport Keokuk list increases and decreases, with rises of up to 0.7 and falls up to 6.9 at Keokuk.

Wisconsin Plymouth Mississipft Davenport API— Hastings Fall la Crosse Portage Praire du Chienne Rise McGrearn Dy Dubuque Bam Gordons Ferry Oe Davenport Keokuk

Wheat Falls to New Seasonal Lows Amid Grain Market Trade

In Chicago, a bearish grain session helped wheat reach fresh seasonal depths while holding better than oats and rye. Wheat settled 14 to 5 lower with September at 155. Oats slipped to 53-14, rye shed about 1 to 1.14, and barley moved down 1 to 1.5. Market notes list Chicago price quotes for No 2 red and other classes, while other grains show no sales. The piece includes a stray line noting medieval England wine prices.

Chicago

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Market Steady Across Classes

Cedar Rapids hog market held steady on Saturday after a week of gradual gains with top butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70. Cattle values ranged from 11.00 to 16.50 for various grades, with sheep and calf markets also cited across multiple weight and quality brackets.

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Market Prices for Corn, Wheat, Hides and More

Grain and farm item prices span corn, wheat, oats, rye, hay and straw, poultry, eggs, fruits, vegetables, onions, citrus, and hides. Notable quotes include No 2 yellow corn at 1.04 and No 2 rye at 0.95, hay values around 14 to 16 dollars, eggs near 0.29 to 0.30, and hides priced by grade up to 12.5 cents for kip.

Court actions and probates span Cedar Rapids and area

Probate matters complete for A W H Lenders Leopold Novak and Belle Alsop with executors named for each will. Frances Ross estate administrator named. Fitzgerald sues Arthur and Leota Wood for 240 rent, crops, and farm property. Town Credit Syndicate seeks 216.05 against Owen and Pearl Ward for hospital services and interest from 1941.

A. W. H. Lenders Penick and Ford Cedar Rapids Rochester Minn Anne W. Lenders Mike Charles Novak Leopold Novak Belle Alsop Joseph H. Merritt Joseph C. Coufal Frances Ross R WN Fitzgerald John R. Strachen Arthur Wood Leota Wood Fitzgerald Maine Township Mr. Strachen Town Credit Syndicate Owen Ward Pearl Ward Mercy Hospital

Hint of Egg Price Support Increase in Coming Week

Washington officials said the War Food Administration may announce an upward adjustment in egg price supports within a week or ten days. The move would align with a promise to keep supports at not less than 90 percent of parity, with parity fluctuating seasonally as production declines. Prices averaged 93 percent of parity in July.

Washington War Food Administration WFA

Stock Market Closes Mixed After Broad Trading Day

New York and Chicago stock actions mixed as buyers pursued low priced motors and select pivotals while many issues lingered in the red. Volume neared half a million shares with near closing quotes still showing a jumbled fractional range. Bond notes also moved unevenly with rail losses leading the declines.

New York Brouna Point Baltimore and Ohio Boston

Electric shock kills Iowa City worker at fuel plant

William Krotz was killed by electricity early Saturday at the City Fuel Company's plant in Iowa City where he had been employed. He apparently was connecting a conveyor and death was instantaneous. Surviving are his wife and several children. The family resides at 1132 East Washington avenue.

The Iowa City William Krotz City Fuel Company East Washington Avenue

Pfc Don Flaherty Reported Missing in Action

Anamosa report states Pfc Donald Flaherty listed as missing in action in France since June 11. His mother Alma Flaherty has been notified by the War Department. he served as a paratrooper.

Anamosa Donald Flaherty France Alma Flaherty War Department

Former Clinton Police Chief Martin Duffy Dies

Martin Duffy aged 53, longtime Clinton Police Department leader, died of a heart attack at 3:45 p.m. Friday. He joined the force in 1921, rose to desk sergeant in 1922, captain in 1934, and was named chief in 1936 by Mayors Greene, Howes, and Pape. He retired to a captaincy at the start of Mayor Judd’s administration.

Clinton Martin Duffy Duffy Clinton Police Department W. J. Greene R. N. Howes Harry Pape W. N. Judd

Record Dance Planned For Club One-9-Teen

Rex A. Watson announces a record dance at Club One-9-Teen on Wednesday. The Youth governing board will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the club to discuss the fall program and membership drive, with all members urged to attend. The Irrawaddy River in Burma is navigable about 1,000 miles year round.

Rex A. Watson Irrawaddy River Burma

Marion News Household visits and hospital updates in Marion

Mrs. Robert Hibner of Washington DC visits her parents the W J Goodyears and Hibner's mother ill. Mrs. W E Stimson recovering after St Luke's operation may receive visitors. Harold B Peck family guests include Joy Fulkerson and Alta Green at Roosevelt hotel. W K Lothian and Arthur Granger honor Mrs A C Sloss at Cedar Rapids club luncheon. Mrs. Earl Nichols hosted. Also notices of transfers, salients, and local sales. Seaman George Knapp returns to Marion due to needy grandmother. Chief Petty Officer Oscar Bensch visits Marion after Mediterranean service. Local property transfers include Walter Mott buying 822 Third Ave and sale of 500 Eleventh St to H W Leffingwell.

Harold B. Peck Patricia and Jo Meree Joy Fulkerson Wichita, Kan Alta Green Washington, D. C Samaia Roosevelt Hotel W. K. Lothian Arthur E. Granger Cedar Rapids Country Club A. C. Sloss Ames Earl Nichols

Iowa Deaths Bring Services Across Multiple Towns

A string of death notices from Independence to Belle Plaine reports services held or planned for Elmer Billings at Princeton Illinois and Miss Mary Crosby in Manchester. Chet Williams of Grinnell died of a heart attack. Survivors include wives, children, siblings, and many relatives. Services are noted for Mrs Benhart Geving of Decorah and Cornelius Schneider of Riverside with family survivors listed. Other obituaries include Roy M Kelly of Van Horne and Gary McFarlane of Oelwein, with details of surviving spouses and children.

Independence Princeton Elmer Billings Gertrude Billings Manchester Mary Abigail Crosby Flora Garretson Independence Hospital Eva Lyman James Pinch Waterloo Wapello Chet Williams Grinnell Ethel George Gauss Burlington Decorah Benhart Geving Pontoppidan Luthleran Glenwood Township Martin Opfer Waukon Isaac Neveson Sioux Falls S. D Hershel Lennon Henry Kirkeby Albert Henry Berge van Horne Roy M Kelly Cedar Rapids Raphael Paul Will Hite Bernadine John Power Boone Vivian Kelly C. P Walker Garret Blairstown Emmet Vinston Clarence Osborne Oclwein Gary McFarlane Robert McFarlane Oelwein Frances Bain Tipton Emily J. Potter Iowa City Ray Potter Elmer Potter Casper Wyo Edith Burgess Florence Brown Birmingham Mich J. C. France Arthur France California Margaret France Ida Ebert Elizabeth Smith Rita Shapley Sibley Kate Davis Aberdeen Riverside Cornelius W. Schneider Peter E. Schneider Edward Schneider Gilbert Schneider Chicago Julia Welte Bertha Varnum Oregon Ill Dorothy Schneider Ottumwa Lucille Schneider Mildred Schneider Catherine Schneider la Crosse Wis Belle Plaine

Team Back the Warriors Buy an Extra War Bond

A brief wartime notice urges support for the Warriors by purchasing an additional war bond framed as a community mobilization effort. It highlights patriotic duty and financial aid to the war effort, urging readers to participate promptly.

Area church notices and local notices overview

A collage of church schedules from Marion and nearby towns lists services for multiple denominations. It includes Rev. Shaw at Marion Baptist, Rev. Ward at Sun Shine Mission, Rev. McElliott at St. Josephs Catholic, Rev. Carter at Bible school, and other pastors at Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Prairie Chapel. Also includes community notices from Tipton, Oelwein, Elkader, Lowden, Manchester, Decorah, and additional classifieds such as lost and found, personals, and business ads. The items describe service times, sermon topics, Sunday school, midweek prayers, mass times, and special events, alongside local planning and obituaries and notices from area towns.

Bantist Benjamin H. Shaw Frank H. Ward The Sunshine Mission St. Joseph's Catholic T. J. McElliott Vernon N. Carter Pasor Bible School James M. Lower C. B Patrick James P. Gable Pressbyterian Mr. Gable C. V. i. de Jong Methodist Church St. Paul's Lutheran Carl E. Krog Krog Prairie Chapel A. B. Curran Epworth League

Iowa City FBI conference to be held Aug 15 29

IOWA CITY hosts the second in a series of FBI law enforcement conferences from Aug 15 to 29 with peace officers from southeast Iowa attending. Other brief items note a Temperance League meeting in Williamsburg, Union services in Mt. Vernon, and local civic announcements across several towns. The notices include Red Cross appointments in Van Horne, a new town marshal in Van Horne, memorial services in Dysart, a bond vote in Dysart, and various military honors and recognitions in several communities.

Iowa City FBI Iowa MY. Vernon The Temperance League W.C.T U Methodist Church Charles Paul George Franks J. B. Ringer Alro Sanderson MT. Vernon Presbyterian Church Hugh Robinson Webster Keokuk County van Horne Tarr Evangelical Benton County American Red Cross Vinton Theodore Muhl Nelda Schlue Red Cross

Beauty Shops and Local Services Classified Mix

Local advertisement page lists beauty salon Rosie and Verene at Artiste Beauty Salon with coiffure services, plus addresses for home repair, fur coats, plaster patching, hauling, sewer cleaning, plumbing, sodding and tree work. Also notes help wanted ads and a faulty line on compliance.

Rosie Verene 3Rd St. NE Novak 3rd_ Ave Goodyear Service 2Nd Ave Pigman Morris Fur Shop Ray Sparta Thomas TEES Reliable Man Ronnie Leo J. Smith Jashes Lee Ashes Rien

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