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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
9
Chicago livestock markets show hogs steady to 10 cents lower as liberal offerings persist locally and in outside markets. Cattle and spring lambs mostly steady with higher dressed beef values supporting demand. reports from Sioux City and Des Moines note varied receipts and push on prices across weight classes.
Livestock prices from Omaha and Iowa markets show hogs mostly 10 to 15 cents lower with some steady to lower sows. Cattle receipts 6,400 with slaughter steers and heifers generally steady to steady, cows weak to steady. Sheep receipts 5,300 with range lambs and native feeding lambs trading around $11.50 to $11.75. Iowa towns Waterloo Ottumwa Mason City Peoria price ranges included for various weight classes.
Local hog prices hold at a three year peak with all grades steady. Top long haul hogs fetch 11.40 per cwt. ranges spread across weight classes from 140 Ibs to 500 Ibs with several categories quoted in the 9.25 to 11.30 range. Cattle and calf markets show varied values for steers, heifers, cows, and calves with multiple weight bands and quality grades listed.
Grain prices list No 2 and No 3 wheat oats rye barley soybeans and shelled products. Poultry prices cover hens pullets cocks and eggs with weights and size comments. Vegetables fruits and market items include lemons oranges grapefruit celery lettuce onions cabbage carrots russets peaches apples and prune products with assorted prices. Hides calf hides and horse values listed with terms on ponies and glue.
The stock market aimed for a recovery Tuesday with mixed results. Rails and industrials led early with small gains before a midday slowdown and several top issues retreating from session highs.
Tuesday quotations show a wide list of corporations and stocks including Adams Express Allen Myers Alaska Juneau Link Belt Allied Chem Lockheed Allis Chalmers Amn Can Lorillard Martin G L Armour & Co Natl Biscuit Natl Can The Anaconda Copr Natl Cash Ree and many others. The report mirrors a busy market page with numerous prices, tickers, and company names across major sectors and exchanges.
Wisconsin cheese prices show quotable figures for cheddars and twins in Plymouth. Boston reports light demand for domestic wools with delaine fleeces moving at 41 to 43 cents per pound grease and brighter fleeces at 45 to 47 cents. River stage data notes no major changes across listed cities. Monday's report continues and notes small shifts in markets.
Wheat futures end at the day’s high on the Chicago board of trade with gains of 34 to 1 cent a bushel. September futures at 11234 7. Soybeans rally late as government wheat marketing not being considered. Corn and rye rise modestly. Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat up slightly. Winnipeg down.
Crop market note lists cash wheat at No 2 hard 112 in Chicago with No 3 at 11 and other bids. Corn Thu: No 1 mixed 81. No 1 yellow 4300. soybeans No 2 yellow 163. oats and barley bids shown. field seeds and lard prices also recorded for market reference.
Poultry receipts two cars and forty four trucks with market steady to easy. Heavy hens and colored springs priced around 18, 16 to 16.2 for fryers. Butter receipts near 993,931 lbs with firm market and varied scores from 90 to 93. Eggs receipts 13,825 cases with firm market and varied prices by grade. Cheese bids for twins and longhorns around 24 to 25 cents. Potatoes arrivals and on track totals show heavy supplies and mixed pricing across several varieties and regions. New York eggs and butter markets also show firm prices and steady to higher tones.
New York bonds showed a modest advance Tuesday as rail loans revived demand. Rail statements for July boosted carriers with added gains in revenues and net income versus last year, led by Studebaker 6s and Illinois Central bonds among others.
Clifford Hemmingson of Estherville paid $230 of a $300 fine after changing his plea to guilty on a drunk driving charge. Judge G K Thompson approved the plan, with $70 remaining due by November 1 while he awaits a jury trial on the hanging fire case from May.
Judge G K Thompson approved Referee Oscar S Busenbark s final report of distribution closing the estate of Nancy Flora Busenbark died June 24 1939 The four children Florence Oscar Ralph and Paul were to share equally Paul predeceased leaving his portion to Robert and Maxine Ralphs debt offset the estate The sale yielded 594 86 for Florence Berry and guardians Miriam Busenbark for Robert and Maxine Busenbark and for the referee Koudelka Divorce Olga M Koudelka filed for divorce Monday
James Koudelka files for divorce from his wife after 23 years of marriage. He alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks custody of their two sons. The Koudelkas wed in Cresco on September 19, 1917.
Joseph Schumacher 31 of 223 Seventh Street NE was ordered to enter a plea to a forgery charge by Judge G K Thompson. George R Griner was appointed his counsel. He allegedly forged an order for silverware and pawned three sets while claiming to sell to Independent Specialty Co. of St Paul. He allegedly forged the name Helen Watson on a contract order.
F I Christensen seeks a 215 judgment in district court against Floyd Spielman on a promissory note dated Oct 19 1937. The note was assigned by the Refrigerator and Air Conditioning Institute Chicago concern the original creditor. A 10 payment has been made leaving a balance principal and interest from the issue date.
Edward Sandler, 35, of 368 Seventeenth Street SE, wanted since July 8 on a child desertion charge, returned Monday night from New York. Linn County deputies detained him Tuesday morning, sending him to county jail. A suspended one year sentence in Fort Madison, ordered May 23 by Judge H. C. Ring, was revoked upon his departure for New York.
Laura C Kafer awarded a $600 widow's allowance from the estate of Phillip H Kafer after Judge Charles J Haas directed Executor Samuel James Jr to pay once her petition is approved. The widow seeks the amount as estate distribution预计 within six months.
The Linn county board of supervisors disposed of routine business in a short Tuesday morning session leaving wage demands from the county road crew union and the county engineer unsettled. Chairman C L Beeson said no further word had been received since the original communique asking for a 20 percent wage increase.
Frances Mannen filed suit for divorce from Harvey J. Mannen on Tuesday. They were married in Waterloo April 7, 1939. Fred Kubbeck was appointed executor of the Tillie Robovsky estate after filing a $500 bond. Robovsky died August 13 and is survived by eight heirs. Ellen M. Geyer named administratrix for two sisters estates in district court. She posted a $2,500 bond for Hannah Wiley and a $500 bond for Margaret Geyer.
Page-wide classified blurbs advertise a $25 reward for arrest and conviction of fraud through Want Ads, car transportation references urged, watches repaired cheap, asthma relief products, reconditioned cars, diamond prices mentioned, school instruments, home care for elderly, and various local services. Numerous business names and phone numbers appear amid mixed ads and offers.
An old classified style ad touts Lovely Lady Beauty Shop with 98 cent permanents, new equipment, expert operators, and comfort features. It lists address at 317 1st Ave SE with phone contact and notes open evenings. Also features Mabeline Beauty Shop and Carl Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop with prices and service lines.
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