Livestock prices steady after week of advance
Chicago markets report steadiness in hogs cattle and sheep after a strong week. Receipts varied with hogs around 300 year lings top values near 11.35 while cattle and yearlings showed mixed gains and steady to higher prices across regions including Omaha Sioux City and Mason City. Indiana Iowa markets also mirrored trend with packaged totals and changes noted by regional USDA data.
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Chicago
US Dept. Agriculture
Colorado
Tracy
Weex
Howe
Chalice
Handy
Sioln City Livestock
Sioux City
AP US
Dept. Aartculture
Omama Livestock
Omaha
US Dept. Agriculine
Iowa
Associated Press
Attumwa
Mason City
Waterloo
TOWA
Des Moines
UPI
Minnesota
Kantisas City
East Et Louis
St Joxepo
St Pau
Bond Market Gains Offset Weekly Losses in NY Review
In New York bond review, corporate groups posted new gains while eight government issues held prior advances. Overall market volume was light as districts closed Saturday with Federal Farm Mortgage bonds around 32 47 and par at 100.16.
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New York
Federal Farm
Local Porkers Slide on Market Slight Dip Seen
Local hogs are slightly weaker on the market with all grades down by a dime. The top price for long-haul, no-fill hogs rests at 10.45 dollars.
Cedar Rapids Grain and Livestock Prices Summary
Grain prices include Wheat No 1 at 1.07 and No 2 at 1.05. Oats No 2 GSTEC 44c. Ryce No 1 Ace. Cort shelled No 2 yellow 69c. Soybeans No 2 yellow 1.62. bale and straw values 17.00 and 10.00. Poultry prices list various weights and fowl classes. wholesale fruits and vegetables show celery 3.50 per crate, lemons 7.00, onions 3.00–4.50, lettuce 7.50, cranberries 3.85, cabbage 2.50, carrots 4.75, potatoes 3.00 Russets. Hide prices given for several grades, with horse values 5.23 and 4.75.
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Gstec
Ryce
Harley
Ase Cort
Eres
Colorado
Chicago
Arles
Wisconsin cheese prices and Boston wool market report
Wisconsin cheese prices for Dec 15 20 list tins 23 4c and ched dars 23 4c. Boston wool market notes moder ate activity with Ohio combing fiber selling at 44 46c grease. Graded half blood combing bright fleeces mostly 40 48c grease. Sales of graded 76 and 81 percent blood combing bright wool at 50 152c grease with some 52c offers for light shrinking lots.
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Wisconsin
Plymouth
Wis
Boston
UPI
Wericulture Department
Ohio
Chicago Produce Markets Report Steady Butter and Weaker Feeling
Chicago produce market shows steady butter receipts at 513 452 and 91 score 3344c, eggs receipts 7 267 steady with graded firsts at 3512c. Potatoes arrivals at 6 percent on track with total U S shipments 573, demand light, market unsettled. Idaho russet Burbanks and Colorado red McClures priced, Minnesota and North Dakota Bliss items listed, Wisconsin Katahdins at 1.35 percent. Produce futures and storage standard notes follow with incomplete refrigerating standards for eggs.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho
Burbanks
Colorado
Red Cross Volunteer Corps To Be Increased In Linn County
The Linn county Red Cross administration committee approved expanding the special volunteer corps due to wartime workload. They will meet Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Red Cross rooms to plan nine local corps and assign volunteers to suitable duties.
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Special Volunteer Corps
Linn County
Red Cross
Federal Building
Strong Tone In Stock Market Faces Mixed Start
New York shares rose on Saturday after a mixed opening led by steel stocks. Gains reached over 2 points in some high priced issues while commodities lagged on fears of further regulation. The bond market stayed quiet and varied with U S government bonds showing better trend as Dow Chemical and Johns Manville posted notable advances.
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New York
Sns
U. S
Dow Chemical
Johns Manville
Fayette Womans Society for Christian Service Officers Named
The Fayette Womans Society for Christian Service has elected officers led by Mrs Howard Stranahan as president and Mrs Kari G Fox as vice president. Other officers include Mrs W E Heiserman recording secretary, Mrs E A Billings corresponding secretary, Mrs Paul Potter treasurer, and vice presidents Mrs L A Wooldridge and Mrs Margaret Collett. Additional officers are Mrs J D Parker, Mrs M R Baker, Mrs W H Walker, and Mrs F B Claxton.
Barrett Elected Worshipful Master at West Union Lodge
J. R. Barrett was elected worshipful master of West Union lodge A F and A M Other officers named include Senior warden Lional Weston junior warden Cecil Snively treasurer E M Phillips and secretary E R Ballard in the Masonic lineup
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West Union
J. R. Barrett
West Union Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lional Weston
Cecil Snively
E. M. Phillips
E. R. Ballard
Soybeans tumble as wheat slides on grain futures market
Soybeans fell the 6 cent limit while wheat dropped over 2 cents a bushel. Poured by an OPA ceiling on fats and oils, futures closed near session lows with corn and oats also lower. Cash grain and field seeds listed with varied quotes across categories.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
OPA
Oilers and Becks Unbeaten In YMCA Basketball Night
Standard Oilers and Becks remained unbeaten in the YMCA Commercial league Friday night. The defending champions whipped Armstrongs 34 to 29 while Becks defeated Y Dorm 42 to 27. Y Comets beat Allen Motors 29 to 13. Box scores.
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Standard Oilers
Beck
Armstrong
Comets
Allen Motors
Marion man nabbed for drunk driving after citizen stop
Samuel E. Orr of Marion was arrested for drunk driving about 1 30 am Saturday after his car, said to have struck Darrel King s parked machine, was stopped by Darrel King and Wayne Young who heard a crash. Orr was taken to Linn county jail and arraigned before Judge Haas, given until Monday to plead.
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Samuel E. Orr
Second Street
Marion
Gene Miller
Darrel King
Wayne Young
Young
Orr
King
Linn
Sergt
Clarence Day
Highway Patrol
Cr. Haas
Symphony Orchestra To Give Concert Tuesday
The Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra hosts its second public concert of the season Tuesday night at 8 15 at the Memorial Coliseum with free admission. Soloist Leon Gordon will perform Tschaikowsky Piano Concerto in B flat minor, joined by Corelli Christmas Concerto for strings, Franck Symphony movements, and Strauss Emperor waltz under conductor Prof. Joseph H. Kitchin. The ensemble, in its twentieth season, includes over 60 Cedar Rapids musicians.
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Cedar Rapids
Johann Strauss
Joseph H. Kitchin
Willie Willis Seeks Vitamin Pill to Boost Test Energy
Willie Willis voices frustration with arithmetic tests and jokes about needing a vitamin pill to lift his mood and mental sharpness during study and testing. The remark captures student humor about academic pressure and fatigue.
Milwaukee Railroad Women's club meeting honors defense stamps
The Milwaukee Railroad Women's club met at KV cafe with 48 attendees. Members bought seven dollars in defense stamps instead of gifts, opened with America, and a flag was purchased for the Milwaukee passenger station. Plans were outlined for a Christmas party for Milwaukee employees' children with Santa arriving by train on December 21 at 2 pm. 1942 officers were installed: President A E Fairhurst, vice president Lloyd Stark, second vice president Elmer Fisher, secretary Robert Cessford, treasurer Verto Reichert, and historian Richard Bristol. Retiring president E C Ainley received a gift. Door prize went to Mrs Howard Martin. The program included a talk Christmas in Austria by Mrs Herbert Gerstman, piano and vocal solos by Diane Eckhart, and a recitation by Richard Bristol. The meeting closed with God Bless America.
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Milwaukee Railroad Women’s Club
KV Cafe
America
Milwaukee
Santa Claus
A E. Fairhurst
Lloyd Stark
Elmer Fisher
Robert Cessford
Verto Reichert
Richard Bristol
E. C. Ainley
Howard Martin
Austria
Herbert Gerstman
Diane Eckhart
Christmas Dinner For Hatchery Owners Highlights 1942 Plans
Hugh Gordon and Mrs Gordon hosted 102 hatchery flock owners at a Presbyterian church roast chicken dinner. 91 were flock owners. Gordon outlined the 1942 hatchery program and a film Chicks and Eggs By the Million was shown. Decorations followed a Christmas motif.
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Hugh Gordon
Gordon Hatchery
Chicago Board Puts Ceiling on Soybeans
Chicago Board of Trade directors adopted a resolution in a special meeting to bar soybean futures trading above Thursday’s closing prices until further notice. The move aims to curb price spikes and stabilize markets.
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Chicago Board
Chicago
The
Board of Trade
Boy at naval office vows to fight Japs
A 10 year old in Pueblo approaches a naval recruiting office and asks to enlist, declaring the Japs have kids he can defeat. Chief Recruiter Guynn questions the claim as the boy asserts he can lick their kids. The item oddly alternates with a note about Montezuma and vanilla consumption.
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Pueblo
Colo
Naval Recruiting Office
Navy
Thomas B. Guynn
Local club officers elected at Friday meeting
Mrs Frank Strother was elected president of the W S A club at Mrs R O Pinch's home. Mrs Ivan Mann became vice president and Mrs W A Wright secretary and treasurer. They plan to do Red Cross work. Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Frank Newcomb's included Mr and Mrs Louis Jones of Marshalltown. The Presbyterian Beginners class meets Sunday at 9 45 a m for Christmas practice. Mrs J L Stewart of Maquoketa visits relatives Mrs J F Johnson and Mrs Gertrude Mitchell through holidays. Vacuum cleaners advertised at Cruzon Appliance. New Art club met at Mrs John Bunting's. they sewed for Red Cross and planned a Christmas basket. Guests Friday at Earl Jacobs home were Mrs Minnie Besser, Mrs John Besser and children Norbert Naomi Elizabeth of Harper.
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W D. Shank
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Glenn Kinser
Leslie McDonnell
Helen Wescott
Gene Wilbur
Frank Strother
W. S. A. Club
R. O. Pinch
Ivan Mann
W. A. Wright
Frank Newcomb
Louis Jones
Marshalltown
Gene McConaughy
New Art Club
John Bunting
Red Cross
Earl Jacobs
Minnie Besser
John Besser
Norbert
Naomi
Elizabeth
Harper
Religious services and schedules at Marion churches
A condensed list of Sunday services across Marion churches including Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, St. Pauls Lutheran, Presbyterian, Seventh Day Church of God and Prairie Chapel. Times cover Sunday school 9:45, worship 10:45 or 11, youth activities, midweek prayers, and sermon topics such as The Light for Dark Days and The World Without Hope.
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Baptist
St. Joseph’s
J. McElliott
Vernon H Carter
George Brewer
Christian Endeavor
la Verna Crew
W H. Carter
Venard McLaughlin
Don Torrence
R. Floyd
Robson
Gene McDonniel
Eileen Schenken
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Carl E. Krog
C. V R. DeJong
D B. Storck
Alburnett Methodist church announces services
The Rev. J. B. Clyde, pastor, invites the public to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A special Parents' Night service and hymnal dedication are planned with the Epworth League at 7:30. Public invited.
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Clyde
Epworth League
Alburnett Methodist
J. B. Clyde
Ad listings and employment notices from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines
A fragmented classified page lists beauty shops with service prices, salon locations, and hours, plus job openings in Chicago hospitals for maids and waitresses and local helpwanted lines for housework, bookkeepers, and waitstaff. It includes addresses, phone numbers, and brief salary details.
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Luxe's Hospital
Chicago
G. R
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