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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1942
Page
3
Market officials report lighter demand in cattle with 17 head on sale and prices generally weak. Fed steers and yearlings fell up to 25 cents while good weighty steers held near unchanged. Sows rose to 14.50, top lambs reached 15.10, and overall activity remained below last week’s pace.
Fragmentary figures show hog and agricultural receipts at various concentration yard and packing plant figures with dollars per hundredweight. Several price points and weights listed lack complete context or clear labeling, making precise interpretation difficult.
Fragmented OCR shows pricing figures for meat packing with various weight brackets and dollar amounts. No clear event, entities, or context beyond numeric listings and stray labels.
The market shows steady to modest changes in steer and yearling prices with typical feeders and packers activity. Steers and yearlings around 1400 to 1500 dollars, medium to good heifers about 11 to 14 dollars per hundredweight, canners and cutters near 7 to 9 dollars, and top butcher bids around 14.5 dollars. sheep receipts around 5500 with Tombs noting prices above 15 dollars.
Market notes show receipts around 13 000 to 16 000 head with steady to weaker prices. Feeder cattle and cows move slowly while steers and yearlings firm near 16.35 top, with best cows around 12.00 and bulls active. Stock cattle run 13 to 14 dollars, calves similar to recent values.
The report shows steady to higher prices for medium weight cattle with top sates around 14.50. Sows traded light and feeders showed mixed tone with barrows and calves noted. Receipts totaled about 10 000 with sales and weights varying across steer, heifer and cow grades as buyers eyed market demand.
Lamson Brothers and Company offers furnished offices via Cedar Rapids listing. Contact H. at 503 Merchants National, Cedar Rapids, by phone 2 3141 for details and availability.
Broilers steady with moderate demand and firm to slightly stronger market. Eggs show varied pricing with firsts 35 to 41 percent and washed colors noting prices around 2.76 to 2.99 for Colorado Bliss washed and unwashed Minn Bliss Triumph at 1.60. Idaho russet standard at 85 with color and condition details.
Market reports show creamery receipts at 8335 cases with steady prices and a firm market. References to coast standards and Pacific coast grading are noted, with varying scores and firsts for creamery products.
Hogs and packers held prices firm in the Cedar Rapids market on Monday with no change from Saturday. Top hog price listed at 14.55 for various weight ranges, including 140 to 500 pound categories, and several quotes for packers and cattle also shown.
Market roundup from New York shares shows varied fortunes across firms including Abbott, Allied Chemical and Timken. Quotations reflect mixed gains and losses with several noted percent changes amid a broad trading day.
Miscellaneous items listed in Cedar Rapids include grass wheat at $1.00 and various poultry terms such as Leghorn and Crested breeds. The fragmentary text shows weights and prices, indicating a local market catalog with farm stock and grains.
The market opened with narrow quotes and closed with only fractional moves. Transfers ran about 375000 shares as Sparks Withington reached a new 1940 high after the first 11 year dividend, Goodyear posted a yearly high, while leaders included General Motors Cerro de Pasco Boeing Douglas Aircraft and United Aircraft. Other faltering names were U S Steel Bethlehem Sperry Western Union American Smelting American Can Allied Chemical Santa Fe Southern Pacific N Y Central and Goodrich. Bonds remained steady.
Favorable crop news and government encouragement to use more wheat for feed kept corn bearish. Wheat eased, with Minneapolis market weakness and larger spring wheat receipts weighing on prices. May slipped to a seasonal low as northwest terminals received more grain. Rye fell to a seasonal low amid liquidation led by eastern houses. Soybeans held steady as traders awaited government decisions on distribution. crude soybean oil turnover of 3,000,000 pounds aided stability. Grain futures were weak elsewhere.
A scanned listing shows Chicago grain prices and grade classifications for oats and barley. It includes No 1 yellow oats at 84 cents, No 2 oats at 84 cents, mixed oats, white oats, and barley with nominal and feed prices, alongside Timothy and Alsike hay values and bulk costs.
Wisconsin cheese quotations show various twin and cheddar products with bids around 22 to 20 cents in state brand daisies and horns. Boston wool market reports demand for domestic wools and quartermaster orders for cloth pes quantities, with buyers seeking grade fleece suitable for future sales.
Arthur E. Nelson sues Robert and Jerry Bedicka for 410.10 in damages from an automobile accident. The Linn County teachers’ meeting set for Saturday at 9 a.m. in the courthouse expects about 140 attendees.
London reports British submarines harassing Axis supply lines sunk one merchant in the Mediterranean and sent another to the bottom off an Axis convoy. They also scored a hit on the leading vessel, believed sunk.
Nicholas J Weber 85 died at his home Saturday after a long illness. Survived by his wife and 10 children Antone Berwyn IL Julian California Ed Missouri John Davenport Isadore in the air corps Francis Mrs Ed Koob Lone Rapids Mrs Richard Walters and Mrs John Siler all named in the Anamosa Mercy hospital record with other relatives.
The Quakers meet the Alien Team and Fry's dairy clashes with Viola Raiders in a pivotal set that could hand Motor its only half season defeat and tie for first. Tuesday games include Springville Merchants versus Whit Tier Community Club to break a four way tie. A and P Super Market versus La Plant Choate. The tournament starts Wednesday at 7 45 p.m.
Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 will hold tonight at 8 in the I O F hall to observe charter draping, signaling a ceremonial observance by members.
Mr and Mrs W A Hale and their two daughters Marian and Flora share a Missouri residence while visiting A Ladd home.
Mrs O W McBride will travel to Angola Indiana on Monday night to visit her daughter Betty who has been working at Pottawattamie Inn. She plans to return Friday.
Mary Hatt daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Hatt underwent an appendectomy Sunday morning at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Helen Papes on the national staff of Girl Scouts returns to Cleveland after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J L Papes.
Spent Sunday at the Batchelder home in Savanna with C E Batchelder of Marion and T Taylor couples of Alburnett visiting, along with Glenn Olinger of Springville. Loring Lacock hosted a picnic supper for James Nash, his daughter Juanita of Cedar Rapids, Harry Coker, Le Roy Gromman, and Cylde Derflinger.
Republicans in New York move toward nominating Thomas E. Dewey for governor by acclamation at a state convention in Saratoga Springs. The gathering, led by Joe R. Hanley, emphasizes party unity and service to the nation amid backroom tensions over Wendell Willkie’s role in the race.
Werner von Clemm a 44 year old former German artillery officer was sentenced in federal court to two years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine for conspiring to sell Dutch and Belgian meat in the United States during the wartime freeze of 1940. He is related to Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and his importer co defendant was also convicted and fined 10000 dollars.
The wedding occurred Saturday at First United Presbyterian Church in Waterloo with Rev. Cedar officiating. The reception followed in the church parlors and a wedding supper was served at the Russell Lamson hotel.
The Rev. T. J. McElliott with assistant Rev. J. J. Breitbach of St. Berchman's school leads 40 hour devotions at St Joseph's Catholic Church. Services began Sunday and conclude Tuesday evening. The Rev. S. J. Kucera of Prairieburg assisted Sunday evening.
Robert Mitchell W R C No 126 schedules a Wednesday 2 30 p m meeting in Memosia hail.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Nelson hosted guests the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Geaf of Moline Tl at their residence.
L. H. Beintema and son Jack of Davenport spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Phelps. Guests included Eugene D. Travis of Ames and Harold Travis of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Beintema and daughters Betty and Jean with families from Davenport returned home after visiting the Phelps and Starbuck households.
Miss Catherine Cheadle returned from a vacation at Newton with her brother Glenn Cheadle and his family and also in Des Moines arriving Sunday. Her brother Charles Cheadle and Beloit Wisconsin family arrived to visit here and will also visit in Newton.
Mrs. Emma Albright hosted dinner Saturday at her North Seventh Street home. Out of town guests included Maymie and Muriel Gahan from Cedar Rapids. The advertisement notes a 6 ounce Nyal eye wash bottle with eye bath cup for 48 cents.
Mrs Rose McCann and daughter Mrs Goldie Butler of Denver visit Mrs McCann's son Pat McCann on Marion Boulevard to observe Norma Jean's sixth birthday. Mrs Donald Madison entertained Saturday at 396 Sixth Street with Mrs Howard Jordan helping serve refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Glenn McCoy of Terre Haute Indiana are guests of Mrs McCoy s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs B Earl Beiber in Terre Haute The visit is noted in a local social column.
Mrs. Benish of Marion and sister from Wisconsin join Mr. and Mrs. A T Hanson at a pistol match event. The report notes Hanson’s recent pistol match performance and mentions attendees from several towns.
Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell and daughters Geraldine and Caroline spent Sunday in Des Moines with their son Glenn Caldwell who is attending a civil service school.
The Prairie Chapel Garden club plans a Wednesday noon picnic at the Thomas Park pavilion. Members should bring the usual supplies and follow standard park guidelines.
Mrs Hazel Sheldon of Chicago returns home after a month with her father R O Shively who has been ill but has recovered.
Marc Ferreter of Great Lakes spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Margaret Ferreter and his brother Edward Ferreter. Mr and Mrs Ted Albaugh of Tipton were weekend guests in the Ferreter home.
Rates show price per word for consecutive car listings with a few example figures. The text notes first six words, average words per line, two-line ads, and pricing up to twelve entries. It also mentions mailing ads by Sunday noon and that box numbers are not provided.
A brief advertisement promotes dialing a specific number to reach a trained want ad taker for crafting classified ads. The line emphasizes assistance and guidance in wording the ad.
Lost and reward notices include a gold Loneoet antenna or item at 216 18th St NE and a white CODILIE with black hose missing. Other losses: two fishing poles, a tan or white dog with black spots, a wire-haired poodle puppy of 3 months, a fountain pen with name. Rewards offered. contact numbers provided.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. James and their son Gary will move Tuesday to Knoxville where Mr. James will lead the Free Methodist church. The Presbyterian Win-a-Couple class meets Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at 1032 Fourth Street for a picnic supper and notes a date change.
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