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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1944

Page

6

Hogs Steady in Midwest Markets as Cattle Slip

Chicago and Des Moines reports show hog receipts around 14 000 to 20 400 with steady to higher weights, while fed steers and yearlings ease 25 cents. Cattle bids weaken across weight classes with tops near 1800 dollars. lambs mostly steady to weaker amid light early action. Sioux City and Omaha markets note mixed results for hogs, sheep, and cattle with steady to lower prices overall.

Chicago Wfaai Washington Ees Towa Des Moines Iowa Minnesota Omana Livestock Omaha WFA Idaho Wyoming Siolx City UPI WPA Montana

Chicago Produce and Prices Report of Receipts and Markets

A detailed listing of Chicago and New York produce prices and receipts across commodities. Includes butter, cheese, eggs, dressed and live poultry, and potatoes with quantities, gains, and market firmness notes. Names specific to regional markets and price ranges for various varieties and grades.

Chicago C. Broilers Myers Teta & S Idaho U. S Washington Nebraska Cobblers U S New York

Grain futures edge higher as drought lingers

Chicago traders saw rye and oats recover some losses amid ongoing drought and corn damage. Wheat gave modest gains only for deferred delivery while cash oats and barley prices showed small increases, with No 1 mixed oats around 72 to 74 cents and barley near 125% to 136 cents for spot and futures.

Chicago

Wisconsin Cheese Prices And River Levels Graphed

A fragmented listing shows cheese prices in Plymouth Wisconsin for Aug 7 to 12 with cheddars at 23 1/2 cents and mixed notes on Mississippi River stages in Davenport also noting rises and falls in river measurements. The text references global factory output in 1933 and a mix of currency style figures.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Mississippi River Davenport Metsregne

Prices Steady At Cedar Rapids Hog Market

The Cedar Rapids hog market moved with steady prices on Wednesday. Top hog prices reached 14.45 for butchers and 13.70 for packers, with detailed ranges listed for hogs and cattle, including various weights and classes, and notes on lambs and sheep pricing.

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Grain Market Prices and Related Commodities

Listing of market rates for corn, soybeans, oats, wheat, rye, hay and straw, poultry, eggs, wholesale fruits and vegetables, citrus and other produce. Includes No. 2 yellow corn at 91.04, oats at No. 2 white, and various livestock prices, with hides and pony pricing also noted.

Stags Eros

All Wholesalers Retailers to Take Point Inventories

Linn county rationing office announces that all retailers and wholesalers must take meat and fat point inventories as of close of business August 12. The inventory will serve as the basis for point inventory adjustments between August 13 and September 15.

Linn County A. T Pleune

Details On Lt Forey Death Highlight City Briefs

Details emerge on the death of Lt. Mervin Forey 27 who died in the Philippines as a B 26 Marauder crew member The mother Mrs Mary Ellen Forey of Chicago has received the Purple Heart and a Presidential citation For outstanding military merit A WPB representative will be at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday 9 30 am to 4 30 pm Other items note enlistments at Cedar Rapids Navy recruiting office and a Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters picnic at Ellis Park with softball and archery led by Ira Carruthers.

Mervin Forey Fred Paradise Philippines Orsett England Peleeee Ae P.m. Wednes Mary Ellen Forey Chicago Anag Merly Cedar Rapids Forey WPB Chamber of Commerce

Stock Market Turns Mixed as Utilities Lead Rises

New York trading showed mixed results with a handful of utility issues advancing while lower priced motors fell under liquidation. Volume ran about 1,000,000 shares as losses remained fractional and selling lacked urgency.

New York NEW York Bond Review Boston Maine Southern Pacific Central of Georgia First $S St. Paul General

Air Corps Accepts Seven 17-Year-Olds for Training

An examining board from Des Moines found seven Cedar Rapids and Iowa City youths fit for army air corps combat crew training while still underage. They will undergo physicals and await their eighteenth birthday to begin duty. Names include Gerald F. Stark Marion Duane M. Mills Coggan Lloyd L. Horak Thomas P. McEwen Duane E. DuBois Paul L. Jones and William J. Holmes.

Stanley Peterson Jay Cravens Des Moines Cedar Rapids Gerald F. Stark Marion Duane M. Mills Coggan Lloyd L. Horak Vinton Thomas P. McEwen Iowa City Duane E. DuBois First Street Paul L. Jones C Avenue William J. Holmes

Funeral services for William Emerson Lazenby held Thursday

William Emerson Lazenby died Tuesday at his daughter’s home Mrs LeVina Wiltsey 820 Third Street NW. A service will be Thursday at 2 pm in Turner chapel with Rex Frank Ward of the Sunshine Mission officiating. Burial will be in Palus cemetery.

William Emerson Lazenby LeVina Wiltsey Third Street NW Turner Chapel Rex Frank Ward Sunshine Mission Turial Palu S

Gazette pamphlets for carriers highlight industry aims

The newspaper industry pamphlets, distributed to Gazette carriers, emphasize core aims. Wickham authored another carrier pamphlet titled A Good Newspaper Boy Will Succeed, with copyright held by The Gazette company last year.

Wickham Gazette Company

Coe College President Joins War Education Advisory Board

Dr. Charles A. Anderson, president of Coe College, is named a member of an advisory committee for a House Education Committee study on war effects on colleges. Rep. Barden announces the panel in Washington. hearings set for August 16 to 18. The move marks the first congressional call for educators to shape needs and possible legislation.

Charles A. Anderson Coe College House Committee On Education House Rep Barden D-Nc Washington Anderson Congress

Vinton Man Fined for Reckless Driving and Hit and Run

Walter Franck Jr of Vinton pleaded guilty to reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident after police chased him from Eighth Avenue and First Street SW to Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street SE. He was arrested after his car struck Glenn Jeffrey's vehicle at Second Avenue and Fourth Street SE. He was fined 55 dollars plus costs.

Walter Franck, Jr Vinton Franck Eighth Avenue First Street Glenn Jeffrey Fourth Avenue SE Second Avenue Fourth Street SE Fourth Avenue Fifth Street SE

Interim Committee Stops Over in Cedar Rapids

The legislative interim committee, inspecting the state's institutions, stopped in Cedar Rapids Tuesday night. They visited the Iowa men's reformatory at Anamosa on Wednesday morning and Independence in the afternoon, with Cedar Falls at Iowa State Teachers College on Thursday. Members include Sen Hill Clarion chair. Ken Evans Emmerson. Dewey Goode Bloomfield. LeRoy Mercer Iowa City. Robert C. Reilly Dubuque. House members Knutson Mason City. W F Fimmen Bloomfield. Arch McFarlane Waterloo. William R. Tatum Logan. John R. Kruppling Elma.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Men’s Anamosa Independence Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Senato G. Ray Hill Clarion Ken Evans Emmerson Dewey Goode Bloomfield LeRoy S. Mercer Iowa City Robert C. Reilly Dubuque House Herman Knutson Mason City W. F. Fimmen Arch McFarlane Waterloo William R. Tatum Logan John R. Kruppling Elma

Myers Takes Post In Houston Texas

Carl Myers a CPA previously treasurer and general auditor of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company has moved to Houston Texas to become comptroller of the Tennessee Gas and Transmission company.

Carl Myers Second Avenue SE Houston Texas Tennessee Gas and Transmission Company Myers Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Porter pleads guilty on liquor sale charge in Iowa court

James L. Edge, 24, of Chicago a Milwaukee Hiawatha porter, changed his plea to guilty in Judge G. K. Thompson's court. He was sentenced to six months in Linn county jail with all but 30 days suspended and a $1000 appeal bond. Edge was arrested for selling whisky to two servicemen from the Great Lakes naval training center. Separately Linn county supervisors accepted a gravel contract offer from Witwer Grocer Co to supply gravel for a Marion county road project and cover $400 of transporting costs if the road is brought to grade and surface. Donald H. Cover was named second deputy in the Linn county treasurer’s office. H. W. Leffingwell was appointed first deputy. Otto F. Hanzlik resigned to become county auditor. Robert C. Bair resigned from the soldiers relief commission. Isabelle Rhodes of Clinton township received a cigaret permit. The board awarded printing and binding of special assessment tax receipts for 1945 to H. L. Feierdisen for $168. J W Ballard won the bid to repair and replaster beams in the Linn county courthouse grand jury room for $144.

James L. Edge Chicago Milwaukee Hiawatha G. K. Thompson Linn County Edge Great Lakes Naval Training Center Witwer Grocer Company Marion Donald H. Cover H Avenue Peoples Savings Bank H. W. Leffingwell Otto F. Hanzlik Linn County Board of Supervisors H. L. Feierdisen Cedar Rapids

Card of Thanks and Lost and Found Notices in Cedar Rapids

Card of Thanks expresses thanks for sympathy and floral tributes after a loss. Several Lost and Found items listed including a green notebook with dairy course notes, a black billfold with ID and cash, a rhinestone pin, a hound pup, and other missing items with contact numbers and rewards. Also many classified blurbs on local services and ads.

van Dorn Loy van Dorn Ivan Collins IFA Dows Manltl Dairy Security

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