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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1948
Page
6
Lamson Brothers reports mixed futures for wheat oats and soybeans with slight declines in several contracts and modest gains in others. Prices show Sept Dec and May positions with bid and offer ranges and previous close references across wheat oats soybeans and lard futures.
In Chicago and Sioux City trading, hogs and cattle moved unevenly with hogs up to 50 cents higher while cattle mostly steady to down 50 cents. Sheep strong on good and choice grades as buyers eyed lighter weights, with USDA reports showing moderate demand and varied prices across regions.
Cedar Rapids market steadies with hogs up to 0.50 higher. Prime butchers top at 29.25, packers 26.25. Cattle quotes include choice steers 1080-1250 lb at 38.80 to 41.60, yearlings 26.00 to 34.00, cows 11.60 to 18.80, bulls around 16.00 to 21.00. Also lists hides, poultry, and produce prices with varied weights and grades.
New York trading opened with small gains and losses amid a slow session near a four year low. Turnover hovered around 450,000 shares as measures weighed New Haven bonds and Wisconsin Central, while Iowa hog receipts and river stage updates filled the rest of the day’s business.
CHICAGO AP Grain shows no clear trend with September corn moving between about 1.66 and 1.69 per bushel amid profit taking. Wheat and soy prices also moved modestly, while cash corn receipts influenced a technical selloff around 1.69 and above.
General ICenek Kudiacek, a high Czechoslovak officer, arrived Monday in the U S occupation zone of Germany after fleeing his homeland dominated by Communists following a flight from the country.
Chicago market notes show poultry receipts 12 trucks with varied prices from 2c to 40c for hens, fryers, and broilers. leghorn chickens 34c. turkeys 3ac. ducks 28c. geese 22c. guineas 30c. pigeons 1 dozen 3.50. Receipts total 1,074,577, market described as weak. carrots and potatoes also logged with price ranges and arrivals. New York and Midwest prices listed for eggs butter cheese with steady spot quotes and bulk carton premiums noted.
Marion News reports the 39th annual Kearns family reunion held in Central City park elected Iran Kearns of Cedar Rapids as president. Mrs F C Hyde of Central City was re elected secretary treasurer. Fifty relatives attended from Central City Cedar Rapids Brandon Shellsburg Independence Palo West Chicago Glasgow Mont. Also noted are social updates and local notices.
Community updates include visits from Mrs. Russell Boggs of Miles City and Judy to Mrs. Evelyn McEvoy. Mr and Mrs Don Benedict purchase a home at 309 Twelfth Street. Benny Baily critically ill with lockjaw after a calf kick. Will play Legion tonight at 7 30 at the Athletic field. Corylite line baby ad. several hospitalizations and travel notices among local residents. various guests and family visits reported across Marion and nearby towns.
The Gazette lists want ad rates and various small notices including lost and found items, personal notices, and service ads. It includes numerous misread OCR fragments for items like furniture, jewelry, and carpet services, with scattered contact details and locations such as streets and phone numbers. The page shows classified-style entries, including lost items, purchases, and business promotions, in a busy, cluttered format.
A jumble of classified style notices advertises free estimates for services, clothing items including overalls and shirts, alterations, a detective agency, insurance and trucking services, ballroom dancing at Danceland, a 28 member band lineup, tickets, rot repair, and miscellaneous goods with contact details for A.W. Peterson Co and Conway Service.
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