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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1944

Page

10

All Livestock Trade Steady Tuesday Estimates in Chicago

Unofficial Tuesday receipts show cattle 27 000 hogs 30 000 sheep 10 000. Saturday's sale had 500 hogs, markets steady with salable cattle and sheep around 500 and 200 head. Chicago bids list hogs top at 14.60, cattle at 16.00 to 17.75, sheep to 15.00, with varied week totals across Omaha Sioux City and Des Moines markets.

Chicago Tinl Sioux City UPI Omaha INS IWFA Nebraska Iowa Des Moines WFA Minnesota J. E. Bennett &# Co A.conners Merchants National Bank Bologna Adams Express Allied Stores T d& T Allis Chalmers Kennecott Choicw Cccveccs Encevesarer JRE Et Awer Eae Eere Amn Loco Libbey Owens de Myers Amn Lockheed Ae H Y Loews Inc Amn Steel Foys Nekeason Armo Mols Moline Wethers Atchison PF van Mont Ward Choice Ewes ” Atlantic Big Millrray Corp Edium Ewes Ses Aviston Corp Nash-Kelven Cully and Gannery Ewes Baldwin Loco Natl Biscuit Balto Ohio Nor Pac Beth ‘Steel Gang North Am’n Co Nor Am Boeing Airp Borg Warner Paramount Bucyrus Erie Ford Denna RR Penney IC Sare Burroughs Coca Cola Keith A Colz Palmolive Rem Rand Colum Gas Repb Steel Coml Solvents Reyn Tob Schenley Dil Cons Copper Sears Roebuck Cons Edison Servel Inc Contl Shell Union Sinclair Oil Skelly Motors Socony Vac Sou Pac RR Crown Drug Sou Railway Odin Gencilte Steel Sperry Corp Cub Amn Curtiss Wr Calif Gurtiss Tad. S Deere and Co Ath du Pont Stew Warner Pruehaut Timken Gen Baking Fox Film Gen Electric Union Carbide Gen Foods Union Pac Gen Gas Gen Motors Ant Air Lines Gillette SR Goebel Brew Goodrich BF U S Gypsum Goodyear Tire US Ind Ale © .3734 Gt Nor Ore U S Rubber Gt Nor Ry Pr U S Steel Greyhound Walworth Houston Oil Warner Bros Homestake Wes Union Hudson Mtrs Willys Ovld Ills Central Wilson & Co Woolworth Mining Youngston Nickel Zenith Radio Butler Bros Swift & Co Chicago Corp Swift Edison Walgreen

Chicago Produce Prices and Shipments Report

Chicago market data shows Idaho potato arrivals 58 on truck 102 with total shipments 733. Listings cover various varieties with prices per 100 pounds and washed or unwashed, plus regional outputs for cheese butter and eggs. Pricing notes include Russet Burbanks, McClures, Triumphs, Pontiacs, cobblers, and regional items. butter receipts and grade ranges, eggs receipts and price ranges listed for standard, extra, and dirtless categories.

Chicago Idaho Pontiacs U Minnesota North Dakota Maine Wisconsin

Grain Prices Rally Then Ease Off in Chicago Markets

Grain markets showed an irregular session with an early rally followed by a retreat near the close. July and September wheat remained firmest, with mixed moves across corn oats rye and barley. Cash wheat and corn prices were quoted with ranges and specific grade values listed for No. 2 red, No. 5 yellow, and mixed oats, plus field seeds and Timothy and clover prices.

Chicago ICAGO

Slaughter in Nazi Drive Greatest of War, Yank Predicts

New York report cites an American staff officer with the First Army predicting the German offensive could yield the war’s greatest slaughter, exceeding Stalingrad. He notes improved Allied positions, fierce German counterattacks near Munschau, heavy tank losses, and improved weather aiding air operations.

Yank New York INS Stalingrad George Hicks Blue Network First Army Hicks Munschau

Spotty Early Gains Mark Saturday Stock Market Action

New York stock market shows a few favorites gaining modestly while many leaders stumble. Early trends were uneven with improved albeit spotty quotations as dealings thin to about 500000 shares, roughly half of last Saturday's volume.

New York

Hog Prices Steady on Cedar Rapids Market

Cedar Rapids hog market shows no fluctuation on Saturday. Top prices listed: prime butchers 14.10, packers 13.70. Entries cover hogs 160 to over 500 pounds with prices ranging from 9.50 to 13.75, plus varied consignments and related commodity quotes.

Iowa the Associated Press Masons Waterloo Ottumwa Austin Cedar Rapids

Various market quotes and rail bond review in New York

The New York bond review notes rail issues improving moderately in holiday trading while most corporates show narrow price changes. The report also lists wholesale fruit and vegetable prices and meat and poultry terms with current receipts and grades.

New York Lst U. S

Leftist Offensive In N W Greece Faces British Help

In northwest Greece Edes forces of about 12 000 to 20 000 faced Elas troops believed 15 000 to 20 000 strong, with two towns captured. Eam government workers and British observers noted Elas withdrawal from Attica and hoped for a truce as typhus control efforts and contagious disease hospital work continued near Piraeus amid food and fuel shortages.

Athens Edes Greece Elas Ronald Scobie Eam Scobie Attica Piraeus International Red Cross Piraeus Harbor

Wisconsin cheese exchange sales and river stage update

In Plymouth Wisconsin eight cars of U S No 1 twins or cheddars sold at 23 4 cents while four cars at 24 4 cents and one square prints at 24 4 cents with a midgets price 32 419 cents Mississippi River stages show Davenport and La Crosse rising 0 1 feet and Dubuque and Davenport with no change Keokuk unchanged amid a mixed market report.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange U.S Davenport Ar la Crosse Dubuque

Stettinius Faces Obstacles in Bid To End Secrecy

Washington's secretary of state Stettinius tries to humanize the State Department and curb secrecy. He convened 2500 staff at Constitution Hall to unveil new aides Joseph Grew Nelson Rockefeller Will Clayton James Dunn and Archibald MacLeish. The event, though open to reporters, was initially off the record reflecting the department’s secrecy tradition.

Washington State Department Stettinius Department Constitution Hall Joseph C. Grew Nelson Rockefeller Will L. Clayton James C. Dunn Archibald MacLeish United States Marine

Keep on Job, F D R Urges Keep on Job F D R Urges

President Roosevelt urged Americans to keep working hard to support the war effort and maintain wartime production until clear victory. He said he cannot predict when Germany will be defeated and outlined a flexible 1945 46 budget assuming both possible end dates and extended war. He declined to comment on Allied setbacks and emphasized continuing Treasury elasticity for war needs.

Washington INS Roosevelt Europe U. S Germany Paris

Anamosa Inmates Draw Five Years for Escape

Neil Keasey and Charles Bowers pleaded guilty to escape in Jones county district court. Judge M C Hamiel sentenced them to five years at the reformatory to start after their current terms. They escaped a prison camp at Independence on December 10 and were recaptured two days later at Mason City. A separate note from West Union reports a fire destroying a five room house owned by John Schroyer with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars.

Anamosa Neil Keasey Charles Bowers Reformatory Jones County District Court M. C. Hamiel Independence Mason City West Union John Schroyer

Yanks Recapture Belgian Town After Bloody Battle

Two American companies waded into German defenses in fog and darkness to retake a Belgian town, the fiercest fight of the war so far. About 225 GIs entered. at least 120 Germans were killed, and 11 mobile guns knocked out. Local sergeants Jaloney and Derenzo recount the costly victory and bravery under fire.

Belgium G.i’s Normandy Michael Jaloney Woonsocket R. J Sam Derenzo Ossining N. Y John Buchman Detroit Willard E. Harrison Norfolk Neb Derenzo George Walsh Michigan

Anamosa Church Holds Christmas Day Service

Special to The Gazettes reports Rev D A Loferski will officiate Christmas day services at St Mark s Lutheran church Anamosa new officers were installed by the Methodist W S C S with Mrs G O White as president and a slate of other officers in Anamosa Tama council appoints Charles M King as city assessor succeeding Clair Cory Royal Neighbors lodge elects officers Anamosa two divorce petitions filed in Jones county district court

Anamosa D. A. Loferski St. Mark's Lutheran Church Methodist W.S.C.S G. O. White Foss Davis D. E. Brickley Edgar Beach G. B. Kinser Manchester Opal Flancer Worley William B. Worley TAMA Charles M. King Tama Council Clair Cory Royal Neighbors Lodge Lawrence Fiala J.C. Overturf W. C. Cory H. L. McRoberts J. W. Croskey Paul Hartsell John Loftus John Argall Sentinels Albert Polka Jones County Florence Bartels Herman Bartels Bartels Genevieve Osborne Braun Arthur M. Braun Central Fiber Products Company Toledo Community Hall MT. Vernon Eastern Star John: Kirkpatrick Julius Smith William Hoffman Henry Rhoades Leoral Evans Elizabeth Kimball Mael Foster Tipton William Mixell Pennsylvania Iowa Clarence Decorah Interstate Power Company Eboy

Athenian club hosts Christmas party in Marion home

The Athenian club held a Christmas gathering Friday at Mrs Paul Kruger’s Marion residence. Guests Mrs Walter Reinsch Miss Florence Kruger and Mrs Carroll Roberts sang, with Jimmie Kruger and Margaret Ann Reinsch performing a piano duet. Emma Klein read aloud and Mrs Marvin Edison accompanied carols. Co-hostesses included Mrs Harvey Gipp Miss Helen Crane and Mrs Eugene Wilber. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Edward Hines from Des Moines and Mr and Mrs George Weis of Muscatine touring to Oakdale to see Lt Kathryn E Weis. Mrs C C Carpenter returned from Des Moines with them. Mr and Mrs George Weis visited Marion residents Mr and Mrs Willis Jordan en route. Mrs Martin A Hall of Los Angeles visits her sister Mrs Ethel Hart and parents in Marion.

Paul Kruger Walter Reinsch Florence Kruger Carroll Roberts Margaret Ann Reinsch Jimmie Kruger Emma Klein Marvin Edison Harvey Gipp Helen Crane Eugene Wilber Edward Hines Des Moines George Weis Muscatine Marion Willis Jordan Oakdale Kathryn E. Weis Martin A. Hall Los Angeles Ethel Hart J. H. Leaf Morley

Eyestones Buy Bryan B. Sanborn Residence in Cedar Rapids

The Eyestones of Cedar Rapids have purchased the Bryan B. Sanborn house at 988 Fourteenth Street. Mrs Baker sells her home at 679 Central Avenue to Mr and Mrs Oscar Busenbark. Mrs Baker and her sister move to 816 Ninth Avenue later this winter as the Blacks build a new home in Minneapolis. Holiday notices and local ads note gifts, meals, and services.

Bernard Eyestone Cedar Rapids Bryan B. Sanborn Fourteenth Street Eyestone la- Plant-Choate ‘Company N. A. Baker Central Avenue Oscar Busenbark Baker Clara Wilson Ninth Avenue Minneapolis

Marion churches fill weekend services across denominations

Sunday schedules show Baptist Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon titled King of Kings led by William Dykhuisen of Calvary Baptist Cedar Rapids. Catholic mass at 8 and 10 led by Rev T J McElliott. Various churches announce midweek Bible study, Christmas Eve programs and caroling with offerings to a children's home.

Baptist Bible School King of’ Kings William Dykhuizen The Calvary Baptist Church Cedar Rapids Maywood, III St. Joseph’s Catholic T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Bible School James, M. Lower James P Christ Westminster Fellowship Group

Yanks Seize Pillbox Foe Locks Em In

American Seventh Army troops fight in a snowy Siegfried line pocket as 15 doughboys capture a German pillbox only to be trapped inside. German defenders shell the position for two hours, then a relief force breaks through. Capt. James D. Wimberly notes pillboxes shelter and command posts, while snow hampers artillery observation and massed fire.

Clinton B. Conger Seventh Army Germany Siegfried Line James D. Wimberly Gulfport Miss Wimberly

Iowa Death Notices Take Shape Across Several Towns

Obituaries list services and survivors for Fred A Matthews Louis Grosse Leo F Davis William E Curtis Patrick McGreevey Mrs George Chambers Mary Haley Phin Wandell Glenn Kennard Lizzie Van Voltinbergh and others across Wilton Junction Central City Blairstown Clermont Urbana Monticello Edgewood Manchester Riverside and Manchester with services due Sunday Saturday or Friday and survivors including spouses children and grandchildren in diverse Iowa locales.

Wilton Junction Fred A. Mathews Louis Grosse Central City Federated Church Leo F. Davis Blairstown William E. Curtis LaHarpe Walter Curtis Clermont St. Peter’s Church Patrick McGreevey Urbana George Chambers Waterloo Bertha Fry Goldie} Allen Clarence Waukesha Wis Monticello Mary Ha Ley James Ha Castle Grove Township Edgewood Phin Wandell Myra Sauerbry Strawberry Point Vina Robinson Manchester Dolly Lewis Minzine Ackermann Omaha Vertie Schevens Katona Shelly Lizzie van Voltinbergh R. L. van Voltinbergh H. L. van Voltinbergh Marshalltown William E. Evans Sechenyato

The First Christmas Message at Shueyville church

The Rev. Lyle K. Anderson will speak at 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. A Christmas program is scheduled for 8 p.m. and Sunday school will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Shueyville United Brethren church.

Lyle K. Anderson Shueyville United Brethren Church Iand

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