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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1947
Page
7
Chicago AP reports all classes of livestock quoted nominally in a dull cleanup. Hogs sold around 50 cents higher at about 28.75 dollars. During the week hog prices advanced 50 cents to one dollar, reflecting a modest rise in the market.
The brief notes average to good quality cattle varied with shipments described as mostly average to top offers. Prices touched around 22 to 29 dollars per hundredweight, with some loads peaking near 31 dollars and weights around 886 pounds.
Cedar Rapids hog market reports mixed prices with prime butchers around 27.00 per cwt and top weights near 34.00. Cattle listings show steers 1080-1250 lbs at 34.00 to 36.00, cows 1100-1300 lbs 15.00-18.09, and bulls up to 18.50. Market notes include diverse livestock and hides values along with Monday quotations from Adams to Walworth.
New York stocks showed a selective rebound on Saturday as gains narrowed the decline for some leaders while many leaders failed to meet gains. Market activity remained cautious with late trading fading.
In Omaha report hogs and cattle show varied moves. Hog prices edge up to 26.25 top, bulk 25.50 to 26.35. sow values 25.00 to 26.25. Cattle trend mixed with fed steers up at times, heifers steady to weak, cows mostly higher, vealers steady to strong. notable top prices include fed steers around 37.00 and stocker calves near 41.30.
CHICAGO UP reports grain futures moved slowly Saturday after Friday’s selloff. At the close wheat advanced slightlly while corn slipped as much as 24 cents, oats ranged narrowly, and December barley dropped about 95 points.
Fragmented OCR notes show Chicago cash prices for corn and barley with figures like 4.93, 4.1349, and 1.28 per unit, plus barley making and feed costs around 1.75. The text includes inconsistent decimals and garbled words, indicating a historical price brief with commodity quotes and grade references.
CHICAGO Miss Nellie Mason, on a 12 month paid vacation, says the break from a 9 to 5 routine has become real work. She left July 1 for a western tour and now plans routes through the East while writing weekly notes to her employer.
Six siblings reunited at the William P. Kanke home in Cedar Rapids after four decades apart. They traveled to the Colony Inn at Amana for dinner. The family includes Fred of Port Angeles, Charles of Los Angeles, Henry of Toddville, Mrs. William Kanke of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Lena Fredrickson of Iowa City, and Mrs. Fred Kanke of Van Horne.
In Iowa district court a petition by Ann Gould seeks divorce from Charles. The case requests alimony, costs, and attorney fees, restoration of maiden name Marilyn Ann Niemeier, and other relief. Respondents are notified to appear at Rapid City courthouse on a specified date or default will be entered.
A garbled notice announces the appointment of an administrator for an estate and the related duties. It names Yeasier Fahey and related attorneys, with references to a clerk and probate proceedings. The fragment references Rouse of laws and a list of required qualifications for executors.
In 1947 the estate of a late resident of Iowa County was opened for probate. The administrator with will annexed is named, and all persons indebted to the estate or holding claims are required to present them for payment or settlement to the administrator.
Marion area Past Noble Grands Association elected officers on Friday with Noble Mrs Irvin A Castle as president. New officers include Mrs Charles Dye as vice president recording secretary Mrs Richard Zimmer financial secretary Mrs Frank Clark and treasurer Mrs William Fleisher. A 21 member picnic din ner followed with gifts exchanged.
Mrs. Clarence R. Oxtey was brought to the hospital last Sunday with a fractured left shoulder from a fall and was released to return home on Thursday. Marked improvement was reported Saturday for W. E. Cooper after major surgery at St Luke's hospital. Cooper, a former Marion resident, is retiring this month as roundhouse foreman for the Milwaukee railroad at Cedar Rapids and is not allowed visitors.
Mrs Hazel Snell reports her sister Mrs T L D Hadwen of Chicago is recovering after a major operation. Hadwen is the former Iva Kirkwood of Marion.
Dr. Robert Vernon, an intern at Louisville General Hospital, arrived back in Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday after spending a week visiting his parents, Supt. and Mrs. C. B. Vernon.
A bulletin lists service times and events for Marion churches including Marion Churches, St Josephs Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, St Pauls Lutheran, Prairie Chapel and Seventh Day Church of God. It notes Bible schools morning worship, sermons, youth meetings, choir rehearsals, prayer services, board meetings, and Ecumenical observances.
Rodis C. Walker, 24, of Lake La Fred, Winter Haven Florida, was thrown from a motorcycle Friday afternoon when a passing car struck him. A rear wheel passed over his abdomen. He stood up afterward, apparently uninjured except for scraped skin.
Classified items for lost items include money, papers, and pets with rewards. Also ads for moving trucks, fur services, appliances, and local services fill a busy page with numerous phone numbers and location hints.
Notice declares the formation of Pioneer Litho Company under Chapter 491 of Title XIX of Iowa law with Cedar Rapids as principal office. It outlines authorized capital stock of 50,000 dollars, classes of stock, voting rights, notices for stock options, management by a board of directors, and initial corporate details from September 7, 1947.
Notice of probate of the will of Neva V. Cherry Tate in Linn County Iowa. The schedule calls for proof and administration in the District Court at Rapids. Arthur Axmer Clerk District Court. A. H. Sargent deputy.
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