Hogs Cattle and Lambs Steady Top Quote 7.25
Chicago reports hog prices holding steady with top quotes around 7.25 as weekly gains push to the best since last October. Cattle and sheep also steady with mixed gains and high notes, while regional markets including Omaha Des Moines and Sioux City show firm supplies and firm demand across weight classes.
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Chicago
INS
Arek
Westere
Texas
Sioux City
Salahie
Sterdy
Ferdee Combs Sbi
Nate
Erance Breedine
ST Pau Tivestock
ST Paul
SG Algers
Ibs
Cattle Prices Steady to Strong Amid Variable Weights
A fragmented market listing shows varied cattle weights with prices ranging from about 4.35 to 6.90 per hundredweight. The notes reference Waterloo and indicate general market strength, with several weight bands and packing terms visible among the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo-~-Hors Strady
Racban Inc
Hogs Steady on Local Market Amid Market Notes
Hogs hold steady on the local market with no change reported Saturday. Cattle also remain steady, and no-fill tapes hold at 675.
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices and Hides Listing
Cedar Rapids market notes show grain prices for No 1 wheat 39 cents, oats No 2 2 1/2 cents, rye No 3 3 1/2 cents, shelled corn No 2 yellow 3 dollars, soybeans No 2 yellow 8 1/2 cents. bale straw 35 dollars. Poultry prices for hens and leghorns, wholesale fruits and vegetables with numerous per unit prices, and hides with No 3 cured beef hides 3 56, No 2 cured hides 4 1, calf hides 7 0, kip prices 6 1 2, horse prices 8 1 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamson Brothers and Company
R. Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Aiza Sisa
Telish
Lichts &c
Michigan
Market Report on Idaho Potatoes and Regional Cobblers
Chicago Produce markets show mixed arrivals with Idaho russets and Oregon Bliss steady to slightly weaker on cobblers and other packs. US No 1 prices around 215 to 225. Minnesota early Ohlins firm at 105. Wisconsin Bliss steady at 111 to 125. Nebraska and Hallandale cobblers quoted in the 105 to 110 range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Idaho
Oregon
Triumphs
Minnesota
Towa
Wisconsin
Bliss
Burbanks
Triumphs & S
Oreson Bliss
Nebraska
Bond Markets Drift Narrowly With Modest Gains and Losses
New York bond markets showed a narrow drift with about equal gains and losses. Foreign bonds were quiet except for Oslo 4 3s rising on a single-sale. Italian tours attracted some demand. Domestic issues posted modest progress including Santa Fe 4s and Nickel Plate 4s while U S government bonds remained irregular and quiet. Arizona growers shipped 35 million cantaloupes to markets in 1939 summer.
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New York
Oslo
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Consolidated Edison
New York Central Ss. Remaeton Rand
Anaconda Copper
Arizona
Stock Trades Are Lightest In 22 Years
Trading on the New York and curb exchanges was very light the lightest since 1918 and 1917. The composite average edged down slightly while demand was so weak many leading issues did not appear on the tape. Some issues moved small amounts and reports from the steel industry forecast mills operating above 90 percent capacity next week.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Curb Exchange
Bethlehem
USS Steel
UC S&s Gypsum
Universal Pictures
Weston Electrical Instrument
Lone Star Cement
International Salt
Wheat prices slip then rally on Chicago hoard
Wheat prices moved downward Saturday on Chicago hoard activity as limited hedging and September contract liquidations appeared to drive losses before a rally spurred by mill buying. Receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth rose while Wichita reports show milling demand not meeting supply, pushing cash premiums higher and prompting mills to hedge via futures. Oats eased while corn traded mixed amid the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Wichita
Kaw
James E Bennett and Co
Chicago Cash Provisions and Grain Prices Summary
Chicago cash provisions report shows no sales for wheat and corn. Grain prices list No 1 yellow and No 1 white corn with varied prices. oats prices include No 2 white and No 1 white figures. No bold outcomes or contracts noted.
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Chicago
Boston Wool Market Strength Amid Light Sales
AP report shows inquiries rising for fleece wools in Boston while overall volume stays light. Prices ranged with fine combing wools at 34 3/4 cents and three eighths to quarter blood fleeces at 38 46 to 40 cents, with country packed lots moving sporadically. Wisconsin cheese quotations for Aug 26–31 listed daisies 14 1/2c, brick 12 4c, cheddars 13 3/8c, and farm dairy items on the call board.
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Boston
S Dept
Wisconsin
Plymouth Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Anstricas
Funeral rites for Sam Christensen announced in Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Sam Christensen assistant chief of police from 1927 to 1933 will be held at Turner chapel Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Burial is Cedar Memorial Park. Police and fraternal groups invited to meet at headquarters at 2 p.m. for funeral procession.
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Sam Christensen
Bever Avenue SE
Turner Chapel
E. Winslow Brown
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Police Department
Knights of Pythias
Eagles
Mrs Libbie A Ralston dies after long illness
Mrs Libbie A Ralston 31 of Springville former Cedar Rapids resident died at University hospital Iowa City at 11 am Friday after a long illness She was born in Cedar Rapids April 7 1909 and moved to Springville six years ago Survived by son John Ralston of Ely brother Milo Kouba and half brother William McBain both of Cedar Rapids Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm in Beatty chapel by Rev Milo Filipi Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Della Ilgenfritz Wilson
John E. Wilson
E Avenue NE
Wilson
David and
Anna Ilgenfritz
Springville
Cedar Rapids
Bertie Bolton
Anna Pate
Mary Clark
Nora Woods
Fred Llgenfritz
Maude Rieger
Central City
Lila Plattenberger
Hunte Funeral Home
L. C Smith
Libbie A Ralston
University Hospital
Iowa City
John Ralston
Ely
Milo Kouba
William McBain
Beatty Chapel
Milo Filipi
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Marion area notes busy with concerts and visits
The Cornerstone society met at Mrs J T Galliven's home with Dr Virginia Voorhies describing work at Embudo NM Presbyterian mission hospital and Miss Mable Alexander detailing Detroit library efforts. Wyoming school band horizons include a concert at Marion pool with a picnic, under Miss Iane Smith.
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J. T. Galliven
Virginia Voorhies
Presbyterian Mission Hospital
Embudo
Mable Alexander
Detroit
Mich
Irene Schultz
Clara Sears
Voorhies
Miss Alexander
Ed Bach
Marion
Wyoming
Iane Smith
Marion Swimming Pool
God Bless America
Princess of India
Desert Patrol
Castellia
Brass
Freedom
Raveler
Southern Melodies
Star Spangled Banner
McArthur real estate suit settled after divorce decree
After an opening before Judge C J Haas the suit by Raymond McArthur to quiet title and modify a 1936 divorce decree was settled by stipulation. McArthur must pay $275 from the sale proceeds to his former wife now known as Elaine McArthur Avery.
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C. J. Haas
Raymond McArthur
Elaine McArthur
Elaine McArthur Avery
Cedar Rapids Firms File Articles of Incorporation
Articles recorded with County Recorder Dempsy Jones list Highway Equipment Co. Inc of Cedar Rapids with $10,000 authorized stock and officers Q. W. Lawrence as president and secretary treasurer and N. A. Lawrence as vice president. Cedar Rapids Aerie No. 2272 Fraternal Order of Eagles also records incorporation.
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Firm Incorporated
Dempsy Jones
The
Highway Equipment Co., Inc
Cedar Rapids
Q. W. Lawrence
N. A. Lawrence
Cedar Rapids Aerie
Order of Eagles
Compensation Set Aside and Divorce Action in Court
Judge H C Ring set aside a May 8 district court award to H R Eveland against Newell Construction and Machinery on a workmen’s comp claim. Award totaled 35140 plus 1385 weekly disability and 623 B5 in expenses. Violet Joyce sues Merle Joyce for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks child custody. Marriage occurred February 25 1931 at Rock Island. C C Pitlik received 125 80 in an account matter default judgment by Judge Haas. Arthur Wall and Rinda Wall named as defendants.
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H. C. Ring
H. R. Eveland
Newell Construction and Machinery Company
Violet Joyce
Washington Township
Merle Joyce
C C. Pitlik
C J. Haas
Arthur Wall
Rinda Wall
Vitamins Aid Rural Budgets Through Home Economics
Miriam Birdseye, nutritionist with the U S Department of Agriculture, told American Home Economics association delegates in Cleveland that vitamins help farm families stretch budgets. She cited increased home garden yields and seasonal planning by county agents teaching storage and preservation to cover year round needs.
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Cleveland
INS
Miriam Birdseye
Washington, D. C
American Home Economics Association
Birdseye
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Ohio
Mississippi
Alabama
North Dakota
Blind Mayor Lang of Lancaster Faces Third Term Bid
Herman Lang, 56, a blind former garage operator and skilled craftsman, has served Lancaster Kansas as mayor for two terms and may seek a third. He runs a small dairy with five cows, built his own barn, and owned a home with self installed floors. His neighbors credit his efficient administration as key to potential unopposed reelection when his current term ends next spring.
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Lancaster
Kan
Herman Lang
Lang
Huron
Religious Services Schedule Across Marion Churches
The list outlines Sunday services and sermon topics at multiple Marion churches including Baptist pastor Rev. L. W. Inman and St. Joseph's Catholic mass times. Other denominations noted: Christian Congregational Free Methodist Methodist Presbyterian St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Seventh Day Church of God Prairie Chapel Alburnett Methodist with times for Sunday schools morning worship and specific sermon subjects.
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L. W. Inman
Jesus
St. Joseph's Catholic
T. J McElliott
Vernon H Carter
Herbert Livingston
Epworth League
Alburnett Methodist
Clyde
Lynching Report Describes Death By Lack Of Breath
Tombstone Arizona January 1884 report reveals how a mob hanged Jack Heath after storming the jail. The coroner concluded Heath died from lack of breath, a grim verdict framed as a genteel description of mob violence.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Jack Heath
Heath
Merit Exam Not Required Of Unemployment Men
Iowa unemployment commission workers will not take merit examinations. Supervisor L. W. Mahone ruled the exams are for certain federal state employees. About 400 commission workers passed a merit test two years ago.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Unemployment Compensation Commission
L. W. Mahone
Unemployment Commission
Death of Cedar Rapids Resident George Raftis
George Raftis of 1213 Third Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 6 36 p.m. Friday after a brief illness. Born in Greece on March 18 1892 he lived in Cedar Rapids 28 years and worked for Penick and Ford. He had no immediate survivors. Funeral services will be at St George Orthodox Church Sunday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Barta chapel Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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George Raftis
Third Street
Greece
Cedar Rapids
Penick and Ford Company
St. George Orthodox
Linwood
Barta Chapel
Hawkeye Portland Cement Plans Plant Sale to Marquette
Des Moines based Hawkeye Portland Cement announces a tentative contract to sell its Des Moines plant and Earls ham quarry to Marquette Cement Manufacturing of Chicago. The move shifts ownership of the facility and its operations to Marquette pending final agreement.
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DES Moines
Hawkeye Portland Cement Company
Hawkeye
Earlsham
Marquette Cement Manufacturing Company of
Chicago
Wife Files Fifth Suit To Divorce Husband
Mrs. Virginia Simmons of Benton Harbor Michigan files her fifth divorce suit against Lewis L. Simmons in St. Joseph Missouri circuit court. The couple married in 1932 and previously filed suits in March 1937 June 1937 August 1938 and January 1939.
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ST. Joseph
Virginia Simmons
Benton Harbor
Mich
Farm Hand In Britain Not Aware Of War Rules
Frederic Manning a farm hand in Britain was charged in Northamptonshire for showing a light during the blackout. He claimed no knowledge of blackout regulations and said he had no papers or radio. He was fined $3.50.
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Britain
London
Northants
Frederic Manning
Manning
Autumn Leaf Shades For Lips And Cheeks
Miss Myrtle Struck of Newman's reports fall beauty trends from a Chicago course by Helena Rubinstein. Lipstick shades include brown undertones for brown costumes, with red coral for blues and sporting pink for greens and black.
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Myrtle Struck
Newman's
Chicago
Helena Rubinstein
Bats Besiege Doorstep In Indiana Home Visit
In Columbia City Indiana a mother bat and four young clung to Fred Clark’s front screen door all day and night. The bats remained on site through the evening then disappeared by morning leaving Clark relieved and puzzled.
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Columbia City
Ind
Fred Clark
Clark
Planning Pays Dividend On Cut-Over Timberland
SILAS Ala Fire protection and careful timber management on 515 acres of cut over land yielded 5100 in seven years. G G and Sime Singley bought the tract in 1933 for 900. They kept fires out and culled diseased wood. They sold the land last year for 4500 and a net profit of 3600. The new owner sold the timber to a sawmill for 6000 earning 1500 profit.
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Silas, Ala
G. G
Sime Singley
Silas
Woman Sees Ghosts And Calls Police At Anniston
In Anniston Alabama a frantic woman reported a house full of ghosts prompting an urgent police response. Officers searched the residence but found nothing amiss not even mice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston. Ala
Anniston
North Alabama
Local Firm Wins $6848 War Contract
The War Department awarded Town Manufacturing of Cedar Rapids Iowa a contract valued at six thousand eight hundred forty eight dollars on a Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LLP
War Department
The
Town Manufacturing Company of
Cedar Rapids
Spitfire Pilot Captures Crew After Bomber Downing
In London area during Saturday action a Royal Air Force pilot shot down a German bomber, then supervised capture of the crew. He flew back to base, commandeered a car, returned to the crash site and ferried three wounded to a hospital.
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London
Royal Ai Force
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