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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1942

Page

2

Hogs Hold Friday Levels as Markets Forecast Monday Slaughter

Unofficial estimates for Monday show livestock at 15000 hogs and 11000 sheep with few slaughter lots. Hogs held at Friday’s top of about 15.10 per hundredweight, average 14.44 versus 14.59 a week earlier and 10.93 a year ago. Receipts were smaller than last week. sheep run likewise reduced. Furnished by Lamson Brothers and Co. Cedar Rapids office, 503 Merchants National Bank building.

Lamson Brothers and Company H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National

Omaha Livestock Receipts and Prices Mixed Across cattle

Department of Agriculture reports receipts of 160 head with mixed trends. Sows, calves, steers, and heifers show fluctuations with lower or higher values for various classes. Top bulls and stocker prices noted, while lambs and ewes rise modestly in the latest week.

Omaha Dept. Agriculture Aimee Feds Jabie Receiptia

Sioux City Livestock Prices From U S Agriculture Dept

Livestock receipts include calves and salable cattle. Week outlook shows steers and yearlings lower, cows and feeders strong, calves and heifers mixed. Hogs and sheep receipts steady with overall weak hogs while spring lambs rise, California lambs and yearlings fetch notable prices.

Sioux City API U. S. Dept. Rulture Semabie Sivrady Saiabic California

Chicago Des Moines Market Receipts Weaken in Hogs Cattle

Combined receipts at Des Moines and Chicago show 24 hour totals around 19 800 head, with lighter week and year comparisons. Hog prices drift lower while cattle and calves hold near steady to firm, with quotes for various weights and classes across markets in Chicago and Des Moines.

OWA Des Moines API U. & Dept. Agriculture Towa Minnesota Cood Choice

Chicago Produce Market Receipts Mixed Amid Slow Demand

Markets report varied receipts across butter eggs and potatoes with dampened demand. Live poultry arrivals total 178 shipments with prices for Triumphs Cobblers and unwashed variants listed. overall market dull and supplies moderate. Wisconsin North Dakota and Colorado items feature washed and unwashed price points amid a slow Saturday turnover.

Chicago Netra Bhe Wisconsin Seta North Dakota Bliss

Bond Markets Show Mixed Moves Amid Rail Issues

New York bond markets opened with cautious tone as rail sector concerns drew buyers at times. Prices drifted with minor gains for some issues, while redline deals stayed light and foreign loans hovered with little change.

York Satun Azo Alten North Western Ana Hodson Eure

Wool market winds down with quiet activity in Boston

The Boston wool market was quiet this week as buyers awaited new government orders. Sales of original average time and well bleached territory wool were around $1.09, with territory wool graded as solid at $1. Foreign wool remained inactive.

Boston

Hogs and cattle prices hold steady on local market

Local market reports show hogs and packers steady with top hog prices around 14.55 and varying weights from 140 to 490 pounds. Cattle values range from choice to medium steers 12.00 to 15.80, with cows and bulls also listed and lambs priced per quality.

The Associated Press Chicago Ins Steedy Ferders Weis Gee Packers SOO Ibe Oes Seteers

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Market rundown from Cedar Rapids lists prices for grains and produce. Wheat No 2 at 1060, No 3 at 43c, corn shelled No 2 yellow 8c, new No 3 40c, soybeans No 2 sellers 61 87, hay and straw prices, poultry market notes, vegetables including lettuce at 6.25, peaches 1.38 box, peaches price 2.60, assorted box totals around 2.3503.60. Hides market references appear without detail.

Vecetables Michican Kew Pesches

Third Woman Says She Was Married To Slain Capt. Carr

DOUGLAS ARIZ. UP Three women testified they were married to Capt. David Carr at the time of his death. Margaret Herlihy 21 shot him in a bedroom at her parents home after secretly marrying him and planning a public ceremony. Mrs. Alice Lippelt Carr said she wed him in 1940 and lived with him for a year and a half. Ruth Duke Carr 24 a nurse claimed the body and it was sent to Phenix City. Herlihy said the marriages were secret in Prieta Mex and she would plead self defense.

Douglas Ariz David Carr Margaret Herlihy Miss Herlihy Edward Herlihy Carr Fort Huachuca Alice Lippelt Carr New Orleans Norman Herring Red Cross Ruth Duke Carr Phenix Ala Prieta Mex

Navy public relations chief vows truthful, bare facts

AP reports Capt. Le land P. Lovette, newly named director of navy public relations, told midwestern editors and publishers that current navy communiques provide the operational information possible, aligned with national security. He called the notices wholly truthful and wholly libe, saying they are necessarily confined to bare-bone facts of history.

Ee Me Leland P. Lovette Navy Public Relations Navy

Stocks Mostly Dull and Firm

New York trading Saturday showed a dull but firm market with activity concentrated in low priced issues. Nash-Kelvinator traded up to 6 on blocks up to 2000 shares, Studebaker and Chrysler edged higher, General Motors softened, Sperry & Whipple hit a new high at 234, Texas & Pacific and Southern Pacific set new highs, U S Rubber preferred at 88 and rising, Goodyear advanced to a new peak, Goodrich matched its 1942 high, Standard Oil of California and Amerada posted year highs, American & Foreign Power preferreds kept making highs, and Glen Alden Coal rose as directors boosted the dividend to 50 cents a share.

New York Nash-Kelvinater Studebaker Chrysler General Motors Sperks Texas & Pacific Southern Pacific U. S Goodyear Goodrich Standard Oil California Amerada American & Foreign Power Preferreds Glen Alden Coal

Wall Street Stock Quotations and Company Listings

Chicago and Associated press style roundup of stocks with numbers for Allied States Lockheed Amn Dow Jones components and various manufacturers. Includes percentages and prices for Amn and assorted railroads, oil, steel, chemicals, and consumer goods firms, as well as general market notes and closing figures.

Chennault Retains Command of Yank Air Force in China

Brigadier General Claire L. Chennault will keep command of American air forces in China as the Flying Tigers leader. The War Department said General Billy Mitchell? No, Bis sell’s appointment to command in China Burma and India would not affect Chennault amid the new Allied air force alignment announced in New Delhi by General Stilwell.

Chennault Yank Air Force China

War Bonds Promote Saving for America

It urges thrift by saving through War Bonds and notes the benefit to the nation. Encourages purchase each pay period at a fixed per cent to support the war effort and individual savings.

America

Corn Fat Stop In Feede Market Corn Fat

Chicago futures Saturday led grain market by price declines as long liquidation hit corn and September contracts. Bearish cash and weak buying pushed December corn higher on spread while wheat fell with corn. Embargo talk on barley and government wheat-for-feed plans weighed on markets as oats and spring wheat moved toward Chicago.

Chicago Minneapoli Minneapolis U. S Winnipeg

Chicago Cash Provisions Update

Chicago cash market notes no sales reported for wheat and corn. No. 2 yellow corn quoted around 84 to 85 cents, No. 3 about 83 to 84 cents, No. 4 around 62 to 63 cents. Oats show mixed prices, No. 1 white near 56 cents, No. 2 about 49 to 51 cents. Field seeds and feed prices largely unchanged per hundredweight.

Chicago

Civilians Face Curtailment of Electricity Use

Washington AP reports the War Production Board will suspend or halt 85 power projects as wartime needs reallocate electricity. The WPB states its revised plan reduces civilian and luxury power and only preserves war production with a small margin for additions to the munitions schedule.

Washington War Production Board WPB

July Old Age and Blind Assistance Payments Named

State welfare figures show Linn county distributed 37 549 90 in July to 1 755 residents with an average of 21 40. Sixty six local recipients received 1 796 10 for aid to the blind at 27 21 average. Across the state 1 216 274 50 was paid to 56 436 old age applicants and 1 541 blind recipients received 43 329 22. Average state old age payment was 21 and aid to the blind had a separate average.

Linn County State Department of Social Welfare

Man changes plea in OUI case to guilty

Mike Elroy Stahle pled not guilty at arraignment July 6 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and changed his plea Saturday to guilty. He was fined $300 by Judge G. K. Thompson and appeal bond was set at $1,000.

Mike Elroy Stahle G. K. Thompson

Hearld Names Dismissal Of Receiving Stolen Property Charge

A charge of receiving stolen property against Shirley C. Hearld and Naomi Hearld was dismissed Saturday on motion of the state for lack of evidence.

Shirley C. Hearld Naomi Hearld

Bus collision suit seeks 525 dollars in Cedar Rapids

Patricia Barker filed proceedings against Cedar Rapids City Lines and George S. Holmes on Saturday seeking 525 dollars for injuries from a September 25, 1940 crash when a bus she rode collided with Holmes car. She alleged both vehicles were over the 25 mile per hour limit.

Patricia Barker Cedar Rapids City Lines George S. Holmes Holmes

Lucille Brown Saturday Dis They Island June 16 1936

Lucille Brown is listed in the society notices with a Saturday event on Island on June 16 1936.

Lucille Brown

Farewell Party Honoring Local Clergy at Trimble Home

Miss Kaye Lee entertained Friday evening at the home of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Trimble for a farewell party honoring the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Guy. Out of town guests included the Rev Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth French and their son Don of Toddéville and James Cruzen of Oskaloosa.

Danish Reunion at Thomas Park Picnic Sunday

The annual Danish reunion is set for Sunday at Thomas Park in Marion. A noon picnic dinner will be served, inviting attendees to gather for casual fellowship.

Thomas Park Marion

Wanted lady for kitchen work at K V Café

Classified note seeking a woman for kitchen duties at K V Café. A separate line states the Olin High School band cannot travel to Marion due to transportation issues affecting their appearance or visit.

Olin Marion

Private Mahlon Fleisher Transferred to Camp Rucker

Private Mahlon Fleisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fleisher, has been transferred from Jefferson Barracks to Camp Rucker in Alabama.

Mahlon Fleisher W. J. Fleisher Jefferson Barracks Camp Rucker Ala

Wealthys snow apples and more advertised items

Mrs J Lawrence Bigger entertained her bridge club Friday evening at a picnic supper. Cards were played at two tables. The advertisement lists wealthys snow apples cider potatoes tomatoes and a phone number 488 W. for contact.

Conleys Move to Tipton for Dairy Work

Mr and Mrs R D Conley and their daughter Roberta Lee moved Wednesday to Tipton where Mr Conley is employed by the Tipton dairy.

R. D. Conley Roberta Lee Tipton Mr. Conley

Modern unfurnished apartment close in for rent

Inquire at Biddick Lumber Co for advertisement details about a modern unfurnished apartment near town. Includes proximity to shops and transportation considerations, with contact information likely available through the advert.

Inquire Biddick Lumber Co

Milner Visits Waterloo to See University Classmate

Miss June Milner travels to Waterloo to visit Miss Helen Merton, a University of Iowa classmate. The social call underscores ties among alumni and students in Iowa City and Waterloo communities.

June Milner Waterloo Helen Merton The University of Iowa

Birthday Party for Myrna Stimson at Home

Mrs Lyle Stimson hosted an eleventh birthday at 984 Sixth Street for her daughter Myrna. Seventeen girls attended. Games were played and refreshments in a blue and yellow color scheme were served by Mrs Stimson with help from Mrs Delbert Skow.

Art Myrna Lyle Stimson Sixth Street Stimson Delbert Skow

Social hostess Mrs Byam hosts G G contract club luncheon

Mrs. Oscar Byam of 405 Ninth avenue entertained the G G contract club Thursday at a dessert luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Archie Conklin and Mrs. Harvey Gipp. Prizes went to Mrs. Conklin first, Mrs. Neff second, and Mrs. Nedrow traveling prize winner.

Oscar Byam Ninth Avenue G. G. Contract Club Archie Conklin Harvey Gipp

Fresh dressed fried chickens advertised by Gordon Hatchery

Frying and roasting chickens fresh dressed and thoroughly chilled. Phone 134. Gordon Hatch ery.

Gordon Hatchery

Twig Benders Picnic Plans by Meth odist Class

The Meth odist young married couples class known as the Twig Benders will hold a picnic Sunday at 6 p.m. in the church basement. Attendees are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements.

Des Moines Weekend Visit By Van Gorkom Hoglund Family

Mrs Hazel Van Gorkom and Mr and Mrs Don Hoglund with their son Jon are spending the weekend in Des Moines with Elsie Stewart, their sister.

Hazel van Gorkom Don Hoglund Jon Des Moines Elsie Stewart

Family Visit Highlights Mason City Residents in Marion

Mr and Mrs Leonard Taylor Jr and their daughters Jane and Corinne visit their relatives the Dymiands and Leonard Taylors in Mason City. Mr and Mrs Fred Hall of Waterloo spend Friday in Marion with Mrs Jennie King and her mother Mrs Helen Palmer.

Leonard Taylor, Jr Jane Corinne Mason City Dymiands Leonard Taylors Fred Hall Waterloo Marion Jennie King Helen Palmer

Miss Joan Otten Visiting Monticello Hosts

Miss Joan Otten of Monticello has been the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cooper.

Joan Otten Monticello Wilbur Cooper

Weekend visits and hometown notes from Cedar Rapids to Chicago

Frank Etzel Jr of Wayne Michigan spends the weekend at the Theodore Folkers home. Billy Vosdingh returns Saturday after a week with cousins in Covington. Complimenting Sergt Melvin Fernow who has returned to the Waco flying field, friends give a farewell Thursday at Shaver park Cedar Rapids. Miss Bertha Harlan and niece Miss Lillian Harlan go to Chicago Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Lee Goldstein.

Frank Etzel, Jr Wayne, Mich Theodore Folkers Billy Vosdingh Covington Melvin Fernow Waco Tex Shaver Park Cedar Rapids Bertha Harlan Lillian Harlan Chicago Lee Goldstein

Owen's Cut Rate Drug Ad Promotes Picnic Supplies

A compact advertisement for Owen's Cut Rate Drug listing picnic supplies Kodak films cigarets and Hutchinson's ice cream as discounted items.

Kodak Films Hutchinson Owen

Frank Godfrey Improves Amid Illness at Home

Frank Godfrey, father of Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies, who is ill with influenza, shows improvement but remains confined to bed.

Frank Godfrey Gilbert Voorhies

Gallagher Family Vacation Spotted in Pilinger Minn

Mr and Mrs Douglas Gallagher and daughters Patricia and Barbara drove to Pilinger Minn for a week with relatives. Their son Ronald, who has summered there with grandparents, will return to Marion with them. Shirley and Marlene Lewis of Iowa City visit their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W W Lary. H P Hansen reports their son Marion C Babe Hansen has moved from Great Lakes IL to the US naval air station in Seattle WA. John F Brown at 671 Seventh Avenue is home bound with a carbuncle on his forehead.

Douglas Gallagher Patricia Barbara Pilinger Minn Ronald Marion Shirley Marlene Lewis Iowa City Mrs. W. W. Lary H. P. Hansen Marion C. “Babe” Hansen Great Lakes, HL U.S. Naval Air Station Seattle, Wash John F. Brown Seventh Avenue

Marion area church services and schedules listed

A list of local church denominations with pastors and weekly services. Marion area Baptist St Josephs Christian Congregational Free Methodist Methodist Presbyterian St Pauls Lutheran Seventh Day Church of God Prairie Chapel Epworth League notes include Bible school times worship hours and midweek activities.

Benjamin H. Shaw St. Joseph's T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Bible School Frederick Nelson Free Methodist Guy James, Jr Arthur W. Henke The Presbyterian Church Henke C. V. R. de Jong St. Paul's Lutheran Carl E. Krog Paul Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B. Clyde Epworth League

Marion bond store duties assigned to DAR chapter

Mrs J L Papes and Mrs R E Lehdigh will run the Marion bond store Saturday afternoon for the Marion Linn chapter DAR. Saturday evening Miss Mabelle C Oxley and Mrs W G Koppenhaver will have charge of the store.

Marion Bond Store Marion Linn D.A.R J. L. Papes R. E. Lehdigh Mabelle C. Oxley W. G. Koppenhaver

Beeson Furlough Visit From Fort Devens Parents Say Farewell

Corp. John A. Beeson of Fort DevensMass arrived Thursday for a three day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs J A Beeson He left for Fort Devens Saturday afternoon marking the end of his visit to the family in town

Corp John A. Beeson Fort Devens Mass J. A. Beeson

Randall couple move to Coulter for school superintendent post

Mr and Mrs C C Randall moved Saturday to Coulter where Mr Randall will serve as city schools superintendent. Marion friends report Earl Welsher, who had an operation August 11 at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota, is beginning to show improvement after a critical illness.

C. C. Randall Coulter Randall Marion Earl Welsher St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minn

West Union Man Given Ten Years

West Union Willie J Schmidt 46 pled guilty to forgery before Judge T Hen and was sentenced to up to 10 years in the penitentiary for a bad check of 193 dollars passed at an Oelwein store. Leland Northrop 25 Fayette pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with 150 dollars of a 300 dollar fine remaining to be paid in 25 dollar monthly installments. Informations were filed against Nellie Snyder 44 and Otis Severson 25 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

West Union Willie J F. Schmidt T. Hen Oelwein Leland Northrop Fayette E. B. Shaw Hawkeye Nellie Snyder Otis Severson

British Renew Air Attacks on Rommel

British fighter bombers renewed air strikes west of El Alamein forcing dusting of enemy vehicles and encampments. The communique reports Italian aircraft shot down near Cyprus and a German Heinkel downed at sea off agri panel amid ongoing artillery exchanges.

Cairo el Ala Cyprus Agri

Use of Coffee To Be Slashed Another 10 Percent

The War Production Board ordered a further 10 percent cut in coffee for American consumers starting Sept 1. The move aims to ease shipping strains, limiting civilian consumption to about 110 million pounds per month and reducing wholesale and retailer quotas from 75 percent to 65 percent of the prior quarter’s average.

Washington War Production Board WPB

British Pay Tribute To Lost Sub's Crew

London AP says the admiralty announced the loss of the submarine Upholder and paid an unprecedented tribute to the vessel and crew for their arduous and dangerous duty in the Mediterranean. It singled out the ship under Lieut. Comdr. M. D. Wanklyn for special mention in the communiqué.

London Admiralty Upholder Mediterranean M. D. Wanklyn

Lost items and rewards clutter local notices

Lost yellow gold Elgin watch with initials CEL on back Fs i bracelet reward 216 15th st NE. lost Tuesday in Paramount ange. Clans ring initials Xk and 23-1745 reward. Pound 3 or 4 month old Nazatle by puppy on 34th St owner may fying and paying for this Dn 3-1266. Lost tan leather case containing money generous reward dial 2-112. Lost W six ix iron found call 8756 a tan collie with name Duke Reserve 3008 ar green Sheaffer fountain pen with name dial 4048.

15Th St Nazatle

LOCAL ADS LISTING RENTS LOTS AND SERVICES

A collage of classified style notices shows rental offers and small ads. Names include George F Holub and K M Pharmacy while addresses point to 7th Ave SW and 18th St SE. Other entries reference hayfever relief nasal filters, watch repair, leather goods, sweaters, and driving job requests with contact numbers.

Diam ATS Anne Pace Fur Granby Enn 7Th Ave Vaispars F Glass & PA Co George F. Holub Ath Ave Hayfever Esthma K&m Pharmacy

Masonry and Home Services Ad Listing

A mixed old classified style ad lists business services including masonry, sewer cleaning by Roi Cashman Plumbing Heating, hauling ashes, dirt work, tree work, junk buying, cement work with free estimates, dirt and rubbish hauling, crushed rock and cinders, upholstery repairs with estimates, painting services with state service, lawn mowing and adjusted guaranteed delivery, and printing and papering estimates. Contains multiple phone numbers and vague promotional phrases.

Cashman Plumbing & Heating Bonita Junkak Raul Ngo Free Ak” Asrer

Watches Cleaned and Tailored Goods at Jackie's Store

Classified ad notes prices for watch cleaning at 1.50 and men’s topcoats at 15.75 in a storefront near Palace Theater. Mentions Jackie’s Store opposite Post Office and car vacuum services with wash and wax. Includes contact line with Dial number and notes on watch values and warranties.

Palace Theater Jackie's Lymans Ri Richards Lab L. A. Lower

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