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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

13

Livestock Market Mixed At Chicago And Other Midwest Yards

Hog prices were steady to lower with top at 7.20. Cattle and sheep receipts and bids varied across Chicago Sioux City and Des Moines with feeders and slaughter lots showing mixed tone and activity as week totals moved higher.

Iowa Des Moines Minnesota Westness Chicago Eastock City St Joseph Sioux Buffalo Anapolis

Peoria Livestock Market Receipts and Price Ranges

Hog and cattle receipts show varied steady to lower bids across weight classes. Buyers priced hogs 120 to 240 pounds mid 30s to mid 60s per hundred, sows and mixed weights down slightly. Cattle and calves, spring lambs, and yearlings offered with steady to firm appetite for fed cattle and lighter weights, while lighter calves and feeder stock moved at reduced quotes.

Omaha Cimfstock ETS Ethan ST_ PATEL LIVESTOCK ST Paul Mikro News Medeum Gand Sausace Aenk P.gs

Local Hog Market Shows Slight Change on Friday

Hogs are practically steady on the local market with only slight changes. Good quality top stock priced around 675 dollars. cattle and calves show no major movement with prices listed by weigh and quality. Lambs and other livestock noted with varied bids.

Cedar Rapids Miscellacineous Grain Prices List

A Cedar Rapids market page lists grain and produce prices including Wheat No 1.53 cents No 2 456e cents, Corn shelled No 7, Barley No 2, Hay and straw, hens over 5 lbs 12 to 8 pounds, lemons 7 14, grapefruit 13 10, lettuce 24, onions 2, cabbage 25 41, tomatoes 18, potatoes 1 30 62, timbers and hides prices for market buyers, and live stock noting horses and ponies priced.

Cedar Rapids Lee Ge Leshorns Michigan

Markets and prices from Chicago and New York produce reports

Chicago and New York market notes show poultry receipts, egg and butter prices, potato and fruit trends, and stock fluctuations. Egg and butter prices hold steady with mixed quality colors and grades. potatoes show steady demand and regional variations. the Mississippi River stages rise or fall in several towns, while overall market tones stay cautious with softer tones in some sectors.

Chicago Ife Plymouth Zion Idaho Colorado Bliss Nebraska Idaho Burbanks U S Ne Bliss Triumphs Iowa Minnesota Miinnesota U S Nebraska Biss Consin Bliss Wisconsin New York

General Stock Trend Is Down as Market Dips

After five rising sessions stocks fell as profit takers emerged in Friday's market. The day saw thin trading with transfers near 300 000 shares, and notable retreats by US Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward and Lockheed among others.

New York Rales US Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Glenn Martin Lockheed Great Worthern du Pont Anaconda Phelps Dodge

Wall Street Stocks Weekly Quotations and Averages

New York and Chicago stock listings show widespread activity with prices, gains and declines across major names. The Dow Jones Averages mix includes aviation, autos, metals and communications firms, while industrials and utilities reflect a mixed close.

Quiet steady tone in Chicago wheat pit worsens price drop

A quiet, steady tone developed in the board of trade wheat pit with prices easing from Thursday's close. Wheat fell 34 to 153 cents, corn and oats slipped, soybeans steady, and Minneapolis Kansas City markets followed Chicago trends with limited demand and heavy offerings.

Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Kansas City Winnipeg

Wool market activity lifts as defense orders raise demand

Boston wool traders report stronger activity after government orders for defense needs. Buyers and top makers seek wool quantities and prices, with only a limited share sold while interest remains high.

Boston

Bond Market Slows After Moderate Friday Selloff

New York Bond Review reports a moderate market pause with most bonds trading lower or little changed. Treasury 4s hover around 4.7 percent while rails utilities and Canadian issues show varied moves amid profit taking and renewed air attack concerns.

NEW York Bond Review New York Canada Doung Seilynk Landon Santa Fe Southern Railways Loews Chesapeake and Ohio Great Northern Northern Pacific Youngstown

Mrs William A Moore Dies in Youngstown Cerebral Hemorrhage

Mrs William A Moore 71 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Harold Wood in Youngstown Ohio from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services and burial were held Tuesday in Youngstown. She left Cedar Rapids with her husband in August 1929 after operating a Cedar Rapids restaurant for years. She is survived by her daughter a son Robert H Moore in Florida a sister Mrs S E Mueller in Iowa two brothers Daniel Hollingshead of Nebraska and George Hollingshead of Kansas and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in the Coggon cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday. The Rev Mr Barkley of Coggon and the Rev Marion H Williams of Cedar Rapids conducted burial at 230 pm.

Barkley Coggon Marion H Williams Cedar Rapids William A. Moore Harold Wood Youngstown Moore First Avenue E Robert H. Moore Florida S. E. Mueller Iowa Daniel Hollingshead Nebraska George Hollingshead Kansas Decgqrah Alice Boe Andrew Boe Ridgeway Alan Moen Gould Okla Otis B. Goodno Calmar Township First Lutheran Church O. J. H. Preus Luther College Thelma Ask Ole Cornelius Agnes Nelson Palmer Roe Richard Moen Chester Goodno Green Parrot Cafe Fred G Bell McGregor Lynxville Wis Herbert John Bickel Bell Peverill Mississippi Wellman W. B. Irwin Washington County Hospital Jones Funeral Home Irwin Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery P M. Conant Walford Arlene Erger Holy Trinity Parish Hall Evelyn Schulte Cyril Schulte Erger Louis Erger Robert Wastochil Frank Wastochil Holy Trinity Church

Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty In Liquor Case

Al Jacque of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty before Judge H C King to illegal sale of intoxicating liquor and persistent offender. He received a three year indeterminate sentence at Fort Madison penitentiary with suspension and a six month county jail term for a 1939 illegal sale charge. Police arrested him July 28. plea resolves July 29 proceedings.

al Jacque Cedar Rapids Fort Madison H. C. King Jacque Jacque

Skersick Sentenced On Forgery Charges

Skersick aged 24 pleads guilty to two forgery counts and is given six months in county jail plus an indeterminate 10 year reformatory term. Co defendants Ernest Singer 22 and John Jakoubek 26 receive the same sentences for passing two false checks totaling 11 and 19 dollars at Cedar Rapids stores on July 15. Police made the arrests.

Leslie Skersick Anamasa_ reformatory Ring Friday Skersick Ernest M. Singer John Jakoubek Skers

Divorces Filed For Custody Alimony and Name Change

Cedar Rapids Lois Kriz and Jerome Kriz seek custody and support while Mrs Kriz holds an injunction on interference. Allene Wilkes seeks restoration of her name Allene Helbach in Cedar Rapids against George Wilkes. Edith Neff lists Claire R Neff as defendant in a Mann Act divorce action after a 1938 Dubuque conviction. Russell Joyce reports vehicle damage after hitting a calf near Whitier Wednesday evening.

Lois Kriz Cedar Rapids Jerome Kriz Clinton Cecil Coffeen Marion Township Ela May Coffeen Marshalltown Allene Wilkes George Wilkes Kriz Judge Ring Wilkes Allene Helbach Edith Neff Claire R Neff Neff Dubuque

Death Notices for Mrs Mary Rane and Mrs T W Bennett

Mrs Mary Rane 77 widow of Frank Rance died at 1758 Mallory street SW after eight months illness. Survived by daughter Anne and sons Frank and Wendl of Cedar Rapids, plus grandchildren and siblings. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery with services at Janeba funeral home Sunday at 2 pm. Mrs T W Bennett died in New York. funeral set in Moon chapel Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Grant Anderson.

Mary Rane Frank Rance Mallory Street Solon Cedar Rapids Anne Frank Wendl Frank Jr Jamestown N. C George Mildred Jeane Rane Joseph Turkal Selon Frank Sitka Iowa City Tillie Turkal Fredericks Okla Joseph Ceske Viastenky and Zofie Podlipska Lodge Janeba B. J. Paroulek Bohemian National Cemetery T. W. Bennett New York Moon Chapel Grant Anderson

Spain Calls Up Military Classes Report

CBS said a London radio report claimed Spain has called six military classes for registration by August 31 and duty by September 10. The story, filed from New York, cites the London broadcast.

Spain New York Columbia Broadcasting System London Radio

Penick and Ford Worker Stricken At Plant

George Raftis aged 48 of 311 Sixth Street SE was taken to St Luke’s hospital by the Ambulance Service at 1 55 p m Friday after an apparent stroke at the Penick and Ford plant. His condition was reported as fair at the hospital.

George Raftis Sixth Street St. Luke's Hospital Penick and Ford

Prisoner asks for pamphlet from state department

From Attica prison prisoner No. 2100 in a Tennessee AP dispatch pleads for a copy of Joyous Vacation Days. The pamphlet is published by the state conservation department.

Nashville, Tenn Attica, N. Y State Conservation Department

Italy to standardize spaghetti type across the country

The ministry of corporations announced a forthcoming decree to standardize spaghetti sold in Italy, unifying the diverse varieties. It is expected the new standard will use fewer eggs in the manufacturing process.

Rome Ministry of Corporations Italy

Mrs Sarah Swann Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Sarah Swann died at 11 10 p m Thursday at her daughter Mrs Gladys Dougherty 412 Seventh Avenue SE after a brief illness. Born May 20 1862 in England she is survived by another daughter Mrs Truman Sweet Central City six grandchildren and eight great grand children. She was a member of Loyal Lodge Royal Neighbors of America. Funeral services will be held at Barta chapel Sunday at 1 30 p m and at the Christian church in Coggon.

Sarah Swann Sarah Frances Swann Gladys Dougherty Seventh Avenue SE England Dougherty Truman Sweet Central City Loyal Lodge Royal Neighbors of America Coggon Barta Chapel Christian Church

Young Friends Conference Trip To Clear Lake From Springville

Mr and Mrs Morris Hoge lead a group of Springville youths to a Young Friends conference at Clear Lake for several days. Attendees include Louise and Merlin Tabor Dorothy and Donald Bedell Frances Knight Lida May Rose and Edward Haworth Mary Hoge Catherine DeWees Everett Smith and Robert and Arnold Williams. In Manchester the Central City band will give a Sunday concert in the Thrill Park band shell. the public is invited.

Springville Morris Hoge Clear Lake Louise Merlin Tabor Dorothy Donald Bedell Frances Knight Lida May Rose Edward Haworth Mary Hoge Catherine DeWees Everett Smith Robert and Arnold Williams Manchester Shell Thrill Park

Iowa couples wed in Decorah First Lutheran ceremony

Alice Boe and Alan Moen were married Wednesday at the First Lutheran church in Decorah with attendants named. The couple are Decorah High School and Iowa State College graduates, and he works at the S C S camp in Gould Oklahoma. A reception followed at the Green Parrot cafe.

Lost items and ads in The Gazette classified page

A Cedar Rapids Gazette classified page lists want ads and services. Notices include lost items such as an amethyst ring and rimmed glasses with rewards, and requests for key sets, along with ad submission instructions and rates.

THE Cedar Rapids Gazette Zasterm Iowa Dial Ad-Teker Amethyst Bae Ring Martin's 1St Ave

Numerous Classified Items Include Beverages Pets and Services

A mixed string of ads offers health tonics and stimulants, jewelry repairs, ambulance service, moving firms, coat and hat alterations, hostel supplies, and transportation requests. Mentions May's Cut Rate Drug Stores, Vincent Jewelry Store, Allied Van Lines, Calder's Van & Storage, and local contact numbers with several individuals seeking rides, ads, or payments.

Gazette Kenwood Emory Origiinal Pen Hospital Vincent Jewelry Store STE DE ALLIED Van_ Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storace Co FRANK Excape Donald E. Newman Toddville Kriz Tent & Awains Co 1St St Allied van Lines, Inc Nations Calder's van& Stornee Co H. K. Schaefer Kresge Bilder RIAL Griffith Feather Mattress Co New York Sept

Automotive sale notices and used car highlights from 1930s ads

A compilation of car listings from a 1930s newspaper ads section including 1937 Packard 120 touring sedan with radio, 1935 Chevrolet Deluxe sedan with price 2135, 1937 GMC 1 1/2 ton truck and Diamond T trucks, plus various Chevrolet and Studebaker models with prices and dealer names such as MakKibben Motor Co and Hudon Sales Co. The text features several dealer locations and contact numbers for purchases and inquiries.

MakKibben Motor Co 4Th Ave 2Nd St. Secial Padzensky Hudson Sales CO 2Nd Ave. SE GMC International Harvester Co Langhurst’ Motor Co Lighthouse Cafe North Liberty Kadlec Bros 16Th Ave Studebaker Ures Seil

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