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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1948

Page

10

Marion City Council OKs Crushed Rock Street Improvements

The Marion city council approved paving and surfacing projects including Sixth avenue from the east line to Twelfth street and Seventh street to the west line. Also planned are resurfacing on Fourteenth street between First and Fourth avenues and Ninth avenue between Eighteenth and Twenty second streets with crushed rock. The city engineer was directed to file the plans and specifications.

Marion Sixth Avenue Seventh Street Twelfth Street Fourteenth Street First Fourth Avenues Ninth Avenue Eighteenth Twenty-second

Hogs Steady Cattle Strong On Chicago Livestock Markets

Chicago livestock prices show hogs steady to 25 cents lower with top at 29.75 per hundredweight while sows stay steady to strong. Grainfed steers and heifers gain up to 25 cents, with tops near 41. Beef and veal prices mixed as receipts around 1,800 head. Small lots of feed groups trade up to 328.00. overall activity moderate.

Chicago Vaca Liveestock USDA Ealy Anners & c

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Holds Steady Prices

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with top prime butchers at 29.00 and other hogs ranging from 24.25 to 39.90 per 100 pounds. Cattle quotes show strictly choice to prime steers at 37.50 to 33.50 for 1050 to 1280 pounds, with various grades and weights listed for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, and lambs.

Cedar Rapids Enon

Stocks Close With Losses In A Late Market Selloff

New York stocks ended lower after a late selling wave, with final losses up to two points. The session saw post rally weakness as turnover reached about 900000 shares, a bit above recent slow levels, amid broad declines and a momentum pullback led by final-minute selling.

New York

Omaha Livestock Market Receipts Drop Amid Narrow Demand

Barnyard prices slip across cattle and hogs as feeders and write downs appear. Sows ease while calves hold at midrange. heifers and steers show mixed moves. Sheep and lambs trade unevenly with undercurrent of cautious selling.

Town Hog Receipts and Market Roundup

Livestock prices and market notes from Alabama to Iowa show hogs steady to firm with 25 cent gains in some lots and gilts around 25.75 per 100 pounds. Cattle and beef values appear mixed with varied quotes and regional price ranges across multiple yards and stations.

Late Rally Boosts Wheat in Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago AP reports a late rally on Tuesday lifted wheat near Monday’s close and pared feed grain losses. Wheat closed up around 2% from Monday, with corn slightly down and soybeans mixed. Cash quotes show varied wheat and grain prices, while Sioux City cattle and hog markets describe steady to strong buying and mixed grades.

Chicago Board of Trade

Mississippi River Stages and Nearby River Readings

Reported river stage changes show minor rises and stability across several locations. Stations include McGregor Davenport Dubuque and Cedar River at various gauges with small increases or no change noted.

Pratis Ia Scrrissenraes McGregor Gordons Ferry Ange Davenport Wild Cedar River

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago and New York produce reports show mixed dairy and cheese prices, with various weights and case totals. The notes detail butter, cheese, and eggs alongside regional produce receipts and price adjustments across multiple storage locations.

Des Moines Man Joins Cedar Rapids Revenue Office

Eldon W. Ehrlich was transferred this week to the Cedar Rapids division of the bureau of internal revenue as deputy collector. He previously served in the Des Moines office and joined the bureau in September 1946 after five and a half years in the Army, discharged as a captain in the finance department.

Eldon W. Ehrlich Cedar Rapids Bureau of Internal Revenue Des Moines Bureau Finance Department United States Employes Compensation Commission Washington, D. C

Three Injured in Car and Motorcycle Collision

Three people suffered cuts and bruises after a motorcycle collided with a car at L avenue and Eighth street NW at 9 15 p m Monday. Glen Lester 20 and his sister Maxine 16 on the motorcycle and Mrs Bessie Ludwig 59 in the car were treated and released at St Luke s by Ambulance Service. Police charged Lester with failing to yield the right of way.

L Avenue Eighth Street NW Glen Lester Fifth Street NW Maxine St. Luke's Bessie Ludwig Ninth Street NW William Ludwig Lester

Carl ton Sias Elected Director Of Toastmasters Club

Carl ton Sias of Waterloo wins a director seat at the International Toastmasters convention in San Francisco. The event marks a notable achievement in the global club movement.

San Francisco Carlton Sias Waterloo International Toastmasters Club

Out-of-Town Orders Prompt AON Demand

The note warns that out-of-town requests trigger an AON demand in advance. It cites a responsive stance and firm expectations for handling orders. The text emphasizes accountability and preapproval for external parties.

Memorial cemetery service notice

Friends may call at the chapel until noon Wednesday.

Three Eastern Iowans Enlist in Marine Corps

Three young eastern Iowa men enlisted in the marine corps as announced by Cedar Rapids recruiting office on Tuesday. They are Donald L. Rowden 17 son of Mr and Mrs R L Rowden Ellis trailer camp James B Boyle 18 son of Mr and Mrs Earl J Boyle 1656 Washington avenue SE and Melvin B Young son of Mrs Leola Young Earlville.

Iowa Marines Corps Cedar Rapids Donald L. Rowden R. L. Rowden Ellis Trailer Camp James B. Boyle Earl’ J. Boyle Washington Avenue SE Melvin B. Young Leola Young Earlville

Local Ads Offer Services and Household Goods Deals

A busy page mixes car repair and wrecker service ads with vacation and furniture offers. It lists paint and home improvement services, furniture and rug care, bedding, toys, and clothing, plus job notices for detectives and sales staff. The collage anchors on Lee’s store, Greenberg shop, and Conway Service with multiple contact numbers.

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