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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1940

Page

6

Hogs Rise to Top $6.65 as Market Ledger Advances

Wheatstone market notes show hogs 10 to 20 cents higher with top bids at 6.65 in Chicago and Omaha mixed receipts of about 10 000 to 13 000 hogs, cattle and sheep also active with varied price levels across multiple regional yards and markets. Numerous figures detail barrows and gilts 180-270 pounds, steers and heifers, calves, and sows with notable shifts in prices and sales activity.

Chicago IAPI U. S Choice Nebraska Des Moines Api—Iu SS. Dept Ashewifure Interior Town Minnesota Bam Bae Austin Austin Minn Peoria U. S. Dept Agriculture Licsils Gs EAE Mit Los Ea Ae

Livestock Market Report From Sioux City and Waterloo

Cattle receipts fall slow with cattle and feeder prices steady to weak. Hogs 180-270 lb higher to top at 6.40. sows and feeders mixed. Sheep and lambs show limited action with firm undertone. Waterloo hogs steady to higher with varied weights and pricing across 160-360 lb ranges. Nearby cattle markets in Ottumwa show mixed to higher quotes across several weight classes.

Sioux City Api—Us Dent Associated Press Waterloo Ottumwa

Local Livestock Prices Show Small Lead for Hogs

Market notes list top hogs in slight advance with calves at 3.00 pounds. Lambs range 70 to 90 pounds at 8.25 dollars, old ewes 100 to 120 pounds at 2.50, buds at 3, with other lots priced by weight and quality.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices for Grain and Produce

Grain and hay prices list No 1 and 4c wheat 62c No 2 oats 30c No 3 rye 2d¢ No 2 barley 7 3n44he shelled corn yellow 37c No 3 yellow soybeans 65c May and straw prices Baled tame hay 7.50 Baled straw 5.00 Poultry prices hens 12c over 5 lbs and other fowl lean notes Ornanges 3 25 4 14 Grapefruit 3 00 7 3 25 Lettuce 3 40 Onions 2 10 Cabbage 1 25 1 50 Tomatoes 1 85 Carrots .75 New potatoes 1 70 Watermelons 2c lb Beef hides No 1 90c No 2 50c Calf hides No 1 8c No 2 2c Kip 6c Horse 3.00 Horse 2.50 Glue and mane pricing listed.

Chicago Lamson Brothers and Company H R Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Ride Market

Markets Chronicle Chicago and New York Produce Prices

Chicago receipts and prices show butter at firm $25,291 with creamery 93 score, eggs firm with graded firsts, potatos light demand but on track with US shipments. Idaho and Nebraska varieties listed with prices. New York eggs firm with mixed colors, butter higher than extra, cheese prices unchanged.

Chicago Biss Idaho New York

Storage standards for butter futures and EGOS refrigerators

A fragment notes storage standards for butter futures and EGOS refrigerator terms with dates in November 2745 and October 1845 and November 1855. The text is fragmented and provides little context beyond the reference to standards and dates.

Stocks Hold Narrow Range In Tepid Session

New York trading Wednesday showed a cautious market with prices barely moving from Tuesday finales. About 250 000 shares changed hands in scattered driblets as several leading issues wavered in fractional steps between gains and losses. Notable fluctuators included US Steel Bethlehem GM Montgomery Ward and Standard Oil of New Jersey while Westinghouse American Can du Pont Eastman Glenn Martin and Western Union lagged, and United Aircraft Texas Corp led the advances.

New York Steel Bethlehem General Motors Montgomery Ward Standard Oil N. J Westinghouse American Can du Pont Eastman Glenn Martin Western Union United Aircraft Texas Corp J. Bennett & Co Wump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Hydro Alaska Allegh Y Corp Aled Chem Allied Stores Toé& T Allis Chalmers Manville Amat Leather Kan City Kennecott Amn Pwer Kroger G & B Am Hide & L Libbey Owens Lis é&_ Myers Amn Intl Corp Lia Maracaibo A Lockheed Loews. Inc Loft. Inc Lorillard Louville Gas Am Roll Mills McLelland Btn McKesson A Am Steel Marshall Fid Am Tel & Tel Martin G L Mathiesen Alk Wat Maytag Miami Armour & Co Texarin Artloom Corp Mont Ward Nash-Kely Murray Corp Atlantic Atlantic Rife 215% Natl Bellas Aviiation Corp Biscuit Baldwin Loco Cash Balto & Ohio Datry P Bayuk Chars Dent St Bendix Av‘n Dsairs Beth Steel Natl P and IL Nocing Alrp NY Central Bohn Alum Borden Cap Canada Dry Penney J Sears Rochuck Com! Solvents Sharp Dohme Ria Comyn Southern Shell Union Silver King Conde Nast I Concoleum Cons Edison Socony Vac Conti Motors Spery Corp St Joe Coty Calif Crucible Steel Ind Ned Cudahy Frisco Curtiss Stew Warner Union Carrbide Elec Bond & S Erle R. A.lly Air Lines Uni Gas Gen Motors Gillette S Realty Rr Gimbel Bros. A US Rubber US Realty Glidden US Steel Goebel Brew Vanadium S Goodyear Tire Walworth Graham Paige Ward Bak Wilson & Co Hupp Central Woolworth Indus Rayon S& T Inspiration Zenith Radio Chicago Marsh Field Warner Butler Bros Quaker Quaker Pr Swift & Cora Swift Comw_ Edison Walsreen Or Katz Drur Woodall Ind

Wisconsin cheese quotas and Boston wool market report

Wisconsin cheese quotations for Aug 5 to 10 list daisies at 14 3c, br ick 1294c, horns 14 1 2c, cheddars 13 1 2c with commodities 14 3 4c. Boston wool market notes dull trading with small lots at steady prices, Texas wool 12 months limited at 80 to 85 cents, medium grades in little demand.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmer's Call Board Boston S Dept Agricultures

Wheat futures inch higher as corn gains in late trading

Chicago board of trade saw wheat close a shade higher after an earlier pullback, with corn rising well over a cent and soybeans dipping. Minneapolis and Winnipeg markets showed firmer tones early, while Kansas City eased. export circles noted large British Manitoba wheat purchases and showers forecast for Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg Manitoba Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Indiana Illinois

Bond Market Weekday Advances in Australian and New South Wales Debt

A wave of 1 to 3 point gains lifted Australian and New South Wales bonds amid rumors of sinking fund retirements despite wartime exchange limits. New South Wales 5s of 1957 rose to 55 1/2, with Australian 4 1/2s and 5s and Queensland 7s also higher. Domestic issues dipped some with several U S and regional issues posting fractional losses, while Treasury securities slipped modestly.

New York New South Wales Australia Queensland Sao Paulo Buenos Aires Baltimore and Ohio Erie Illinois Central Northern Pacific Pacific Gas Portland General Electric Southern Pacific U. S. Treasury

Heirs Win $23 362 Judgment Against Springville Bank

The Iowa supreme court upheld a $23 362.08 judgment for the heirs of Emma Tabasinsky of Springville against the Springville Savings Bank and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. The bank, executor of the estate after Tabasinsky died October 31, 1929, closed July 12, 1932. The decision, handed Aug. 20, 1938, totals over $25,000 with interest.

Iowa Supreme Court Emma Tabasinsky Springville High Court Mabel T. Kirk Dollie E. Tabasinsky Cecil Moline Ill Roy Chicago Tabasinsky Springville Bank

Bond surety relieved by bank appointment

The bank relieved United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of responsibility as bond surety, shifting financial accountability and ensuring continued security for the institution.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Bank

Three Divorce Suits Added To Court Docket

Three divorce actions were filed in district court on Wednesday. Ira M Johnston and Louise Johnston of Cedar Rapids were married Dec 23 1937 and face cruelty claims in front of Judge H C Ring. Grace McBride of Cedar Rapids sues Guy McBride over cruel and inhuman treatment seeking custody of a minor, household furniture, and divorce relief. Cecil Johnson of Cedar Rapids sues Arthur J Johnson over cruelty, with alimony, counsel fees, $300 repayment, and title to furniture and an automobile requested.

Ira M Johnston Cedar Rapids Louise Johnston H. C. Ring Grace McBride Guy McBride Marion Cecil Johnson Arthur J. Johnson Davenport

Administrators appointed and executrix confirmed in district court

Anton Mraz of 2037 D street SW was named administrator of his brother Frank Mraz who died July 26. Bond set at 3000. Clarence W. Beatty of 821 Third Avenue SE was appointed administrator for Elizabeth Barger of Cedar Rapids who died Sunday with bond 2000. Margaret Gaines of Mount Vernon named executrix and sole heir for Albert R. Gaines estate probate Tuesday. Ed Crispin of Cedar Rapids withdrew a not guilty plea to two charges and demurred. he is jailed on 2500 bond for alleged larceny from a building July 20.

Anton Mraz D Street Frank Mraz Clarence W. Beatty Third Avenue SE Elizabeth Barger Cedar Rapids Margaret Gaines Mount Vernon Albert R. Gaines Ed Crispin King Thompson Crispin McLellan

Judge orders sale of Hulls addition real estate in Linn county

Judge H C Ring directs sale and partition of Hulls addition property in Cedar Rapids and Linn county equally among Emil Novotny Vlasta Novotny and Olga Jacobs after a default judgment May 18. Fred W Hann named referee to sell with a $1000 bond.

H. C. Ring Hull Cedar Rapids Linn County Emil Novotny Vlasta Novotny Olga Jacobs Emil Fred W. Hann

Youth in Ely District Court Sentenced for Chicken Larceny

Joseph Sindelar aged 19 from near Ely received four months in jail after a district court verdict for larceny of chickens. He asked Sheriff Jim Smith to go home on Sunday but did not mention a home cooked chicken dinner, his father Frank Sindelar said. The father accompanied them leaving the courtroom and noted he advised his son he could not go home on Sunday.

Joseph Sindelar Near Ely Jim Smith Frank Sindelar

Moss Sues for Divorce Desertion and Cruel Treatment

Russell Moss of Cedar Rapids files for divorce from June Moss now in Omaha. They wed in Black Hawk county on Oct 17, 1936. He seeks restoration of his wife’s maiden name.

Russel Moss Cedar Rapids June Moss Omaha Black Hawk County Moss

Estate of Archie Rock Filed in Cedar Rapids Court

Arch ie Rock of Cedar Rapids died July 22 with an estimated 4000 dollars in real estate and 375 dollars in personal property. James P. Gaffney of Marengo, administrator with the will annexed, filed the statement. Widow Katie Rock is sole beneficiary. Judge Charles J. Haas scheduled Monday to hear a motion to dismiss Elaine McArthur counterclaim in a suit to quiet title. The couple were divorced in 1937. Letters of administration issued to Zouriah H. Puliis, widow of G S Pulis, who died intestate July 17, bond set at 800 dollars.

Archie Rock Cedar Rapids James P. Gaffney Marengo Katie Rock Avenue Charles J. Haas Raymond McArthur Elaine McArthur Zouriah H. Puliis First Street SE G. S. Pulis

Subscription plan for employees approved by employer

The text states that subscription is optional with the employer after plan approval, and subscribers were first received in January of this year.

Diverse Want Ads Highlight Local Services and Sales

The Gazette carries a broad Want Ads page offering a $25 reward for recovering money obtained by false pretenses. Listings include jewelry repairs, moving services, pen repair, watch repair, and sales of watches, diamonds, and household goods. Also noted are driving offers, job ads, rental houses, and used vehicles with contact details across Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding areas.

the Gazette Los Angeles Chevrolet Ave Portland Seattle ALLIED Van_ Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co Allied van Lines, Inc Calder’'s van & Storage Co., Inc Granby 1St St. SW H. K. Schaefer Kresge Ride Griffith Feather Mattress Co W. T. Sands Ague

Death of Mrs Rose Wolk Widow of Sol Wolk

Word of the death reaches Des Moines of Mrs Rose Wolk aged about 55 at her home. She and her late husband Sol Wolk were known in Cedar Rapids before moving to Des Moines fifteen years ago where he ran a clothing store. For three years she led the town home for the Jewish aged in Des Moines. Funeral services will be conducted in Des Moines Thursday.

Rose Wolk Des Moines

James Cunning 73 Dies at Home in Southeast

James Cunning age 73 of 711 Fifteenth street SE died at 11 15 am Wednesday at his residence after a lingering illness. He was born July 29 1867 in Carnlea Ireland. Body taken to Monahan funeral home with arrangements to be announced.

James C. Cunning Fifteenth Street Carnlea Ireland Monahan Ater

Twenty Three League Officials Hurt in Bus Crash

In Grenoble a bus carrying forty passengers including twenty three finance section employees of the League of Nations struck a cement pillar and toppled into a ditch. Three are reported seriously injured. The group was en route from Geneva to Lisbon to establish the League department at Princeton University.

Grenoble France League of Nations Here Lisbon Geneva League United States Princeton University

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Information

Publication details for placed want ads with pricing by day and line counts. Rates vary by number of days and lines, with additional line charges and options for telephone email or in person submission. The notice includes deadlines and special provisions for blind ads and work wanted classifications.

Gazette The United States the Gazette

Blue Cross Hospital Service Plan Explained to Kiwanis

Hamilton M. Clarke outlined the Blue Cross hospital service plan at a Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Roosevelt. The plan provides 21 days of hospital service annually and covers operating room use, bandages, and specified lab and medicine costs. It operates statewide as a nonprofit with 30 percent overhead and remaining income paid to hospitals for subscribers' services.

Blue Cross Hospital Kiwanis Club Hotel Roosevelt Hamilton M. Clarke

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