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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1939

Page

13

Hogs Rise At Chicago Market With Mixed Regional Prices

Chicago hogs advanced 5-15 cents in active trading at the stock yards with about 9 000 of 14 700 hogs reported and top at 8 25, steady or higher in other cities. Cattle calves steady in cleanup trade. sheep on Chicago market up around 15 25 cents with top 9 25. Pittsburgh and East St Louis showed mixed or steady gains while Cleveland varied.

Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland East St Louis INS East St. Louis

Livehog and cattle receipts reflect a mixed grain market

Regional market reports show hogs and cattle receipts varying by state with prices fluctuating. Hogs 300 to 400 lb ranges mostly steady to slightly higher, while cattle valuations edge downward on limited supplies. Sheep bids remain firm with lambs near top, pork product packing values mixed across Iowa and neighboring markets.

Hog weights and prices at Austin Minnesota sale

The listing shows API Hog weights from 140 to 550 pounds with price ranges for each weight class. Notable brackets include 150-160 lbs at 655, 160-170 lbs at 695, 170-180 lbs at 725, 180-220 lbs at 745, and 425-550 lbs at 625. Packing sows priced from 275-350 lbs at 845 and 350-425 lbs at 635.

Associated Press Ottumwa Waterloo Mason City Austin Minn

Sioux City Markets See Mixed Cattle Hogs and Lamb Prices

Cattle receipts 50 calves with limited change in supply. Steers and yearlings quoted from 850 to 1275 with some lots at 1050 and 1275. Cows 525 to 650. stockers scarce. Hogs receipts 2000, lighter weights up 20 cents. top 775 per head, 170 240 lb and 249 290 lb ranges 735 to 750. sows 650 to 665. Lambs scarce with bids to 900 for select wooled skins. fed western ewes 490 in quoted ranges.

Sioux City Choice Fed Western Ewes

Omaha Livestock Prices Report

HOGS receipts 1500 unevenly higher by 25c mostly 5 to 20c up. sow prices 194 to 715 higher. ton 170-210 lbs 780. 150-240 lbs 760. 250-280 lbs 735. 280-325 lbs 704. 40 sows 606. 75 stags 675. CATTLE receipts 500. fed steers and yearlings steady to weak. beef cows 450-650. vealers 1000-1100. SHEEP receipts 1800 fat lambs 25c higher. other classes steady. fed wool lambs 890-900. quarter-owes 365-476. feeding lambs values noted.

Omaha Livestock Omaha Dept Agriculture

Market Report: Live Stock Prices and Hog Receipts

AP roundup of live cattle hogs and lambs with bids and price ranges. Steers and heifers steady to firm with bids above 1000 for prime cattle. Hog receipts 3600 with steady to 18c higher bids. sows steady near 665. Lambs 425 to 550 for cutters and good to choice native lambs up to 4.75. Des Moines reports 17500 hogs in 21 hours, year ago 26200.

Wrights DES Moiwes U 8 Dept. Agriculture Interior Town Minnesota

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Wheat and Produce Prices

Grain and produce prices listed for Cedar Rapids include wheat varying by grade from 58 to 60 cents, oats from 26 to 30 cents, corn shelled 88 to 37 cents, soybeans 72 cents, hay and straw with prices for bale and straw, butterfat at 26 cents, and poultry prices for various hens and stags. Vegetables prices show lemons to cabbage at multiple dollars, and hides priced by grade.

Cedar Rapids

Local Hog Prices Rise on Friday Market Swing

Hog prices moved higher on the local market Friday with all grades advancing 10 cents, top price reaching 7.70 per hundredweight. Cattle prices held steady across all categories with values listed for various weights and grades, including choice to prime steers and yearlings. Sheep and calf sections show spring lambs and small lamb prices, with bids varying by weight and quality.

Sleepy New York Stock Session Drives Muted Day

A barely active Friday on Wall Street produced one of the slowest sessions in eight months with minor declines at times and a late buying surge helping leaders pare losses. About 400000 shares changed hands over five hours as traders awaited clearer European signals and signs of a domestic spring upturn. Notable decliners included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Montgomery Ward Boeing Kennecott Westinghouse and General Electric while General Foods Sears Roebuck Consolidated Edison Electric Power and Light and Commercial Solvents remained resilient.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Montgomery Ward Boeing Douglas Aircraft Kennecott Westinghouse General Electric General Foods Sears Roebuck Consolidated Edison Electric Power and Light American Gas Bell Aircraft Lockheed J. E Bennett & Co Merchants National Bank Alaska Juneau Amn Intl Corp Agavser Amn Lao Amn Amn Zinc Creun Martin Anaconda Ark Nat Gas Miami Copper Armour and Co Atchison Tsf Mpis Moline S Atlantic Mo Kans Tex Aviation Corpn Mont Ward Baldwin Loco Motor Wheel Balto and Ohio Murray Coron Barnsdall Corp Kelva Beatrice Cry Natl Biscuit Bendix Ava Natl Dairy Prd Beth Steel Nath Dept Blaw Knox Natl Boeing Airp P and L Borden Co N Y Central Borg Warner NYNHH Canada Ford Aterpillar Phillips Pet Cerro de Pasco Pittsburgh Hes & Ohio Ches ‘Coron 2 Plymouth Oil 21-21! Procter Gamble Ts Pillman Co Chro & NW Cheo RI & P.M Radio Coron Chrysler Mir Radio Kerth Rem Rand Coca Cola Reo Motors Col Palmolive Rep Steel Simmons Co Skeliv Motors Seconyv St Joe Sete Crucible Steel Standard Gas Cub Am Timken Eaer Ratses Ecuto Elec Boat Fox Film Elec Uni Gas Co Gen Foods Uni Gas Gen Motors Gillette Goodrich Walworth Goodyear Tire Ward Bak Graham Caro Autm Memphis Riselo Heileman Ind East Blessing Midwest Butler Bros Chicago Corp Swift & Co Cities Swift Edison Walgreen

Wall Street Quotations and Market Notes from Juneau Alaska

Financial listings show stock quotations from major firms and rail, mining, and industrial names across the New York and national markets. Included are Alaskan notes, commodity prices, and regional price quotes from Boston wool to Chicago grains, with numerous company names and sector indicators.

Chicago Produce Markets Report

Commodity details show butter eggs live poultry and potatoes with current receipts and prices. Notable items include Idaho russet and Michigan russet prices per cwt and US No 1 weights in burlap and cotton sacks amid dull demand and moderate supply for potatoes.

Chicago Plymouth Rock U S Idaho Colorado Sion Dull Cartel Florida Bliss

New York Produce Prices and Receipts Report

AP dairy market update shows Butter receipts at 440 782 weak creamery prices up over extra 26 firsts 188 91 seconds 184 87 and 23124 24c. Cheese receipts 216 119 steady. Eggs receipts 11440 firmer mixed colors with special packs 19449720 2c and average checks 15 47 16 4c for refrigerator firsts 17 4c.

New York

Wisconsin Cheese Prices at Plymouth Market

Wisconsin cheese exchange reports weekly quotes for February 6 to 11. Twins 11 cents, daisies 12, horns 12.5, cheddars 11.25 cents. farmers call for daisies 2, horns 12, cheddars 6?

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Twins

Sugar Market Sags as March Futures Dip on Friday

Sugar futures in New York slipped Friday with March down 1 7 points to 177 and other positions little changed at midday. World contracts held near unchanged to 2 cents higher at noon with March at 112 1/8, raw sugar quiet after late day sales, Cubas about 28 1/2 cents, refined trading in a 420 to 430 cent range.

New York

Bond Market Mixed as Government Issues Drift Higher

New York bonds showed a steady rise in government issues with banks and institutions seeking prime investments. U S government bonds near noon rose five thirty seconds of a point while corporates stayed about unchanged.

New York API United States Southern Railway Alleghany Anaconda Copper International Telephone National Dairy Baltimore and Ohio Tlmets Central

William W Calvin to Winifred Langguth deed notice

A real estate transfer records William W. Calvin conveying lots 1 and 2 in an irrigation survey near section 27-85-8 to Winifred Langguth for $1 and value consideration dated 1-7-39.

William W. Calvin Winifred Langguth

Rev Harless Delivers Banquet Address at Sinclair Memorial

The Rev W O Harless of Ames Iowa addressed 116 fathers and sons at Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church in a Thursday banquet. Lyle Lowe toasted the fathers, N C Stocker replied. A male quartet DeFore Olmstead DeFore Cra mer sang, John Rice played cornet with Elizabeth McGowan on piano. Program pianist Yvonne DeShaw and Rev August Cramer led singing. William Womacka acted as feastmaster. Ladies Industrial society served the dinner.

W. O Harless Ames Iowa August Cramer William Womacka Ladies Industrial Society

Oolacian fish used as candles by Alaskan Indians

The oolacian fish measures twelve to fifteen inches with very oily flesh. Alaskan Indians dry them and thread a strip of cypress inner bark through from head to tail to use as candles.

Wheat Prices Slip After Early Strength On Chicago Boards

Wheat futures on the Chicago board of trade eased after an initial firm session amid a severe cold wave and solid cash demand. May wheat around 67 1/2 cents, corn near 48 1/2 cents, and oats down about 3/4 cent. export activity mixed with UK purchases and a cargo sale to China. Weather showed cold winter belt with warmer outlook in the southwest. corn later rebounded from intraday lows.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City Winnipeg Liverpool United Kingdom China Buenos Aires

Des Moines Presses for Liquor-By-The-Drink Reform

Des Moines officials reportedly sponsor a liquor by the drink bill. Mayor Mark Conkling hosted dinners inviting 15 to 18 state representatives to discuss the measure. Critics say raids and council pressure may aim to push the legislation at the current session.

Des Moines Iowa Mark Conkling Conkling Oscar Johnson Kanawha

Definite Changes Planned for Three City Bus Lines

Cedar Rapids manager Ed ward S. Ackerman announced new schedules for Bever Park Ellis Park Mound Farm West Highlands and Vernee Heights Sixteenth avenue lines. From 5 30 a m to 7 p m buses run every 15 minutes then every 20 minutes until 11 p m and every 30 minutes 11 p m to midnight. On the hour and quarter hour a bus will be at each end and two in the loop heading to opposite ends, improving predictability for riders.

Edward S. Ackerman Cedar Rapids Bever Park Ellis Park Mound Farm West Highlands Vernee Heights Sixteenth Avenue Ackerman

Gazette Classified Ad Rates and Policy Notice

The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists want ad rates for consecutive days with single and multi day packages. It explains two line insertion basics and how to place ads by phone mail or in person and mentions special rates for wear worn notices and a disclaimer about incorrect insertions for multi day ads. It provides the ads office contact and media dial number.

Gazette United States Mail Gazette Office The Cedar Rapids Gazette Eastern Land Tere Ee Media Dial

City Briefs and Personal Notices

Mrs. Waneta Peal at St Luke's after major operation and Marjorie Greer recovering from appendectomy. Shueyville church service set for 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m. Grotto auxiliary party postponed to Feb 17 due to weather. A federal tax lien of 2102 filed against Silver Brands Inc for social security tax nonpayment. Green's Grove church lists services with Bible study midweek. Women meet Wednesday with Mrs George Wiley. Private John R Panek on 30 day leave from Fort Des Moines visiting parents at 1123 Ninth St SE.

Shueyville United Brethren Church Senior Christian Endeavor Knights of Pythias United States Court Silver Brands, Inc First Street Green's Grove Homer McKinley George Wiley John R. Panek 80Th Field Artillery Fort Des Moines John Panek Ninth Street August Muller Federal Building

Abandon Hope For Lost Ship's Crew

New York dispatch reports all 37 crew members of the lost British freighter Maria de Larrinaga presumed dead after three rescue ships failed to find any sign of life 1,200 miles east of New York. Aurania and Scammai halted the search at nightfall. Veendam rescue reports proved erroneous.

New York INS Maria de Larrinaga Aurania Scammai Veendam

Farm Properties Offered For Sale Or Rent

Good farms are offered for sale or rent in the Farmers Market Place Want Ad section.

Unreadable Want Ads Spur Local Businesses

Public notices mix with classified ads listing items for sale and services. The Gazette highlights professional ethics rules, undelivered bargains, and a reward for exposing deceitful money schemes, with various businesses including funeral homes, jewelers, and moving firms advertising services and merchandise.

Dentists to Hear Kinsley Clinic at Chicago Midwinter

Dr J D Kinsley of Cedar Rapids will conduct a full dentures clinic on Intra Oral Procedure for Full Denture Construction at the Chicago Dental Society midwinter meeting February 16 at the Stevens Hotel. The Chicago meeting drew more than 10 000 visitors last year.

J D. Kinsley Cedar Rapids Chicago Dental Society Stevens Hotel Chicago

Oldest Victrola Contest Awarded to Mrs Mitvalsky

Mrs Rose Mitvalsky of 1226 Elmhurst Drive NE is named a national winner in RCA Victor’s Oldest Victrola contest. She receives a $250 check for owning the oldest Victrola model made in 1923. George Martinek of Checker Electric Supply presented the prize. The contest sought owners of the oldest Victrola models from 1906 to 1925.

Rose Mitvalsky Elmhurst Drive RCA Victor Mitvalsky George Martinek Checker Electric Supply, Inc

Crusader Rally to Gather Delegates from Several Iowa Towns

A northeast Iowa Crusader rally will be held at the Church of the Foursquare Gospel 609 First Avenue West on Saturday with sessions at 2 30 and 7 30 pm Delegates will attend from Vinton Independence Shellsburg and Tipton Lunch will be served at the Knights of Pythias hall The Rev Billy Opie Crusader commander for the Great Lakes district is expected for the evening meeting All sessions are public.

Iowa Young People's Crusader Church of the Foursquare Gospel First Avenue Vinton Independence Shellsburg Tipton Knights of Pvythias Hall Billy Opie Great Lakes

Iowa State honors 29 outstanding engineers at Engineers Ball

Robert Blahnik, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Lumie L Blahnik of Mount Vernon Avenue SE, named among 29 outstanding engineering students at Iowa State College last Saturday. An architectural engineering student and captain of the Cyclones basketball team, Blahnik was a second high scorer in the Big Six and an all conference guard at the event.

Robert Blahnik Lumie L Blahnik Mount Vernon Avenue Iowa State College Blahnik St. Patrick Cyclong

Waltonian Members Oppose Fishing License Increase

Waltonian club members censured a proposed state law to raise annual fishing licenses from $1 to $1.50 at a Thursday meeting. No action was taken. observers warned higher fees could boost bootleg fishing, noting many would risk evasion rather than pay more.

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