Cattle Prices Rise on Limited Receipts Across Major Markets
Chicago and Omaha markets report firmer cattle bids with fed steers near 14.50 to 17.25 per cwt and loads at 18.00. hogs steady at ceilings and sows and barrows around 14.50 to 14.75. Sioux City and Kansas City show mixed, limited demand with firm to higher cattle values and steady hogs, while Iowa totals reflect overall steady to higher cattle prices and steady hog quotes across markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock
Omaha
USDA
Ford
Sioux City
USDAI
South Dakota
Western Starlines
Kansas City
Iowa
Des Moines
Interior
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Carl Wilson and Company
New York Produce Market Prices Reported No Receipts
New York market notes no receipts for butter cheese and eggs. Butter and cheese prices unchanged with no quotations. Egg prices show firm wholesale ranges for mixed colors extras No 1 to No 4 and larger sizes, with various per pound figures and dirties listed.
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New York
Trucker injured as car skids into him on highway 30
Harold Norman of Marshall suffered fractures to both legs when a skidding car struck him while he stood beside a disabled stock truck on the shoulder of highway 30. The collision occurred about a half mile east of the junction with highway 94 as several motorists paused to assist.
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Harold Norman
Marshalltown
Norman
Harry Alsup
Lisbon
Alsup
Loren Davis
Alsups
James H Gordon
Quincy
Til
Council Lets Contract On Traffic Light Work
City council awarded Haegg Constrict on company a $2150 bid to excavate, pave, and install new traffic lights downtown. Work covers intersections including First Avenue with Third Street SE, First Avenue with Second Street SE, First Avenue with First Street SF, First Avenue with First Street W, and First Street with Second Avenue SW and Third Avenue SW.
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Moonday
Packell
Haegg
First Avenue
Third Street
Second Street
First Street
Second Avenue
First Sect
Third
Trains Delayed Up To Eight Hours In Cedar Rapids
Trains from the west into Cedar Rapids were one to eight hours late Monday with weather blamed for some delays. No. 15 from Chicago was four hours late. the Challenger sections arrived late, and veterans faced holiday travel restrictions and long non reservation lines at Cedar Rapids stations.
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Cedar Rapids
Union Station
Chicago
North Western
West Coast
Major U S Markets Closed For Christmas Holiday
AP reports all major financial and commodity markets in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain were closed for Christmas Day with livestock markets operating due to live arrivals. Chicago cash provisions show wheat and corn quotes with nominal ceilings and various seed and forage prices listed.
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New York
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Chicago
Soldier Finds Cleaned Clothes Waiting at Fort Warren PX
A GI returning from two years overseas went to the No 2 tailor shop in the basement of the main PX at Fort Warren Wyoming to claim clothes left for cleaning two years earlier. The clerk recognized him and his clothes were ready.
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Fort Warren
Wyo
Marion News Obituary and Local Notices
Charles Wesley Point a retired miller aged 76 died Sunday at 5 30 am at his home in Marion after a long illness He was born February 15 1869 in Fulton Indiana and married Nancy Said Mr and Mrs Point moved to Marion 26 years ago from Walker Surviving include his wife four daughters Ruth Spencer Cedar Rapids Florence Cahill Minneapolis Nellie Clemens Waterloo and Wilma Lasley Rock Island a son Jesse Point Ludington Michigan 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren three sisters Mrs J Trimble Marion Mrs Casse Barroker and Mrs Zeldta Sinkey Minneapolis The Rev Frank H Ward to officiate at Yocom chapel Wednesday at 1 pm with burial in Walker cemetery Lt Norman Johnson home on terminal leave from Europe with Gen Patton 39 s Third Army will resume work as Milwaukee railroad brakeman Ben Nollsch a South Pacific shipfitter 1/c has arrived home from Minneapolis His wife has been staying with Henry Arp Jr Nollsch is the son of Mr and Mrs A B Nollsch Seasonal greetings from Minnesota Woolen Co and Household Products H A Dye Adv Mrs C B Hanscom Minneapolis and Mrs Albert Beyer Fort Worth Texas guests Mrs Beyer and children visit Mrs August W Beyer Mrs Lewil Mae Gannon of Marion and Marvin Rathie of Indianapolis to be married Sunday Mrs May Wahl entertained at dinner with eight covers Mrs Ethel Bulkley Marion and Charles Beeman Cedar Rapids married Thursday at the Watering by Rev Orville Walker They will reside at 1563 Bever Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
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Charles Wesley Point
Fifth Avenue
Marion
Fulton
Jackson County
Nancy
Point
Walker
Ruth Spencer
Cedar Rapids
Florence Cahill
Minneapolis
Nellie Clemens
Waterloo
Wilma Lasley
Rock Island
Jesse Point
Ludington
Mich
Norman Johnson
Europe
Patton
Third Army
Llano
Texas
Johnson
Milwaukee Railroad
Christmas Homecomings Highlight Holiday News
The article lists multiple service members and relatives visiting home for Christmas. Keith Stark and Gerald Stark return from the Pacific and Saipan, with Keith visiting Seattle and Gerald at Marion. Capt Eugene Travis is hosted by relatives after 23 months with the 37th Ohio division. S/Sgt William Fowler and Sgt Dale Lowe arrive from Europe and the Philippines, joining families in Cedar Rapids. Other entries note holiday gatherings at various households and closings of local stores and Red Cross sewing rooms for the holidays.
Christmas notices and notices from Marion area
The Marion area items report multiple Christmas notices and personal notes. Includes military family updates from Pfc Kenneth Harden air corps Santa Maria Azores and Lt Jeanne Bowdish Clinton hospital visits, local post office holiday closures, retail hours, and Christmas greetings from Edison Pharmacy and Owen Drug. Also Home front and travel mentions, lost and found ads, and various classified seeks from local residents and businesses.
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Pfc
Kenneth Harden
The
Air Corps
Santa Maria
Azores
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Medford
Ore
Idaho
Wisconsin
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Wis
Dairy Products Marketing Association
Pat
U.S
Marion News Gazette
Charles Point
Miller
Johnson Home
Ben Nollsch
South Pacific
Henry Arp, Jr
Minnesota Woolen Co
H. A. Dye—Adv
C. B. Hanscom
Caroline Hanscom
Richard
Bristol
Albert Beyer
Fort Worth, Texas
August W. Beyer
SteHn‘s
Lewil Mae Gannon
Marvin Rathie
Indianapolis
May Wahl
Ethel Bulkley
Charles Beeman
Orville Walker
Bever Avenue
Stark
Seattle
Nina Steele
Carpenter
Keith Stark
Seabees
Saipan
Pvt
Gerald Stark
Chanutefield
Cant. Travis
L. M. Phelps
Eugene D Travis
Ohio Division
H. E. Travis
Jeanne Roberts
William Fowler
Tenth Street
William A. Fowler
Dale Lowe
Philippines
Fowler
Florence Kay
Luwe
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Western Auto Associate
Ernest Clough
Lester Fairbanks
Ida Fairbanks
Anamosa
William Furst
Monticello
Cecil Albright
Ethel Kollman
W. H. Kollman
Mayme Berryhill
Katz Salvage
Adv
Red Cross
Jack Ellis
Muscatine
Jack Richard
Mrs. Ellis
S E. Busby
Miss Bess Busby
Robert LeVin
John LeVin
Owen Drug
Stewart Hawk
English Boulevard
Nee
le Robert Harden
Fort Devins
Mass
Hazel Harden
Harden
Barclay C. DeWees
Whittier
L. B. DeWees
St. Luke’s Hospital
Marion, Dairy
Vera Reichert
Verto Reicherts
Jeanne Bowdish
Schick Hospital
Clinton
J. W. Bowdish
Marguerite Sutherland
Central Avenue
Frank Lochner
Ed Lochners
Frank, Jr
Donald Edward
Edison Pharmacy
Davis Reynolds
Charles Daws
O. K. Collins
Mount Sterling
Edwin J. Truesdale
Clara
Iina
Coecum
Indy
Killian
Paramount
D.M.S
Paull Lille
1St Ave
Robert Shedek
West Main
Junction
Anderson
Iowa Theater
Etta C. Smith
Stanwood
St. Pat's Church
Dorothy Jordan
Loretta Fisher
Jack’s Store
St. SE
Jack’s
Ee First
Schaefer
MFG
Jewlers
Kresge
Jim Reeder
Hawkey Stamp Co
Probasco Jewelry
2Nd Ave. SE
Claxton College Pharmacy
Vincents Jewelry Store
Dorothea
Guaranty Bank
Singer
Sewing Machine CO
Baldridge
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Jack Newhaus
Fairfax
Buick Southern
Washington, D. C
Jo Smith
Lcensed
Merchants National Bank
R. T. Moore Insurance Agency
Victory
Andrew
1St St
George W Lillie
Dia
3Rd Ave
Clark Health
2Nd St. NE
17Th St
Vanity Beauty Salon
Helen Wilkes
Evelyn Heaton
Kathy Cunningham
Mrs. Nixon
Helene Curtis
Cold Wave
Dial
Bishops
Violet Sojka
Metropolitan
Paris Academy Dial
Twin Towers Cafe
Dancel
Bob Welty
Larry Hunter
Melody Lane Townsend
Pythian Hall
Sisco
White Lodge
Hiway
Teeters-Mackey Co
1St St. SE
Paul Mader & Son
Center Point
Continental Oil Co
Newman's
Cec
Cecil Reed
Center Point Road
Wovak Heating CO
Baul
Bowler's
IMAKE
Yellow Cab Company
Electrolux Cleaners
Morris Fur Shop
Granby
Henry H. Michels
Ave
Sparta
Leo J Sih
Nilso
Reliable Man
Ray Leeper Ghimney
I. Kirkpatrick
Jack Fordice
Anne T
Mack Alcus
Earle
Crawford
Ronnie Diag
Kramer Construction CO
Imian
Gazette
Yieln
WESTERN _AUTO SUPPLY CO
Dows Moeniti
Union Stamats Publishing
Coman
Coggon
Merrill Kimm
van Horne
Morley
Welp
Wilson & CO
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Union Shop
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Homemaker's Shop
Personnel Department
Universal Engineering
Allen Motor CO
White Eagle Coal CO
Malling Dent
Markham
Paramount Theater
Be's
Lee's
Virginia
Autos & Trucks
OPA
Averuee
Chandler Company
First Avenue NW
1St Avenue
2Nd Avenue
Iowa Tractor & Machinery Co
BELL
Roosevelt Hotel
Turner Coo
17Th St. NE
Auditor's Office
Srd Ave
Taft Grill
Power House
Herbeck
Jown Electric
Power Con
Merry Christmas
Ben S Handler
Handler Motor CO
Lee
P.m
1St Ave. E
Eges
Cedar Stupids
COOK
McHurd
May
2Nd St
University of Iowa
Elmer and Squatte Cafe
Mt Vernon
Pine’ Inn
Iowa Hardware and Supply Co
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co
Mirror Lounge
Lapayette Cafe
Butterfly Cafe
Baxter Motor
Eugene B. Baxter
Culver Motors
Pontiac
2Nd Avenue SE
Emil Walter
Chevrolet
Sinclair Station
Kadlec Bros
PPR
LPF
Auto Parts & Service
Rapaport
Padzensky’s Auto Market
1St Street
Center
16Th St
Aye
Goodyear Service Store
2Nd Ave
Lows
F. Goodrich
Joe's
Cheney
Russo
Phillips
Sinclair
6Th St
Sportsman Coach House
O'Brine's Auto & Body Co
8Th Ave
Eel Allen Motor
10Th St
Ike New
D Ave
Sethan
Lincoln
Olson Standard Station
Norway
Hall Bigygle
Shild
Crosley Mangle
Gillis Radio
s_Gillis
Tadio
Gillis
Ike
Gls
Rapids Chevrolet Co
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