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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1941

Page

14

Weekend cattle and hog price roundup in Chicago and Midwest

Market news shows hogs rising ten cents with limited Saturday supply of 10 000 salable head and 2 500 direct to packers. Cattle listings steady with moderate numbers. beef and veal prices varied across regions including South St Paul and Sioux City. Estimated receipts and bids feature multiple weights and class notes as traders eye week end adjustments.

Chicago Ann IRS Menium ART Cas Lad INS Horsheen Kansas City St. Jorenh Stoun City

Livestock Prices and Receipts From Omaha and Austin Markets

Salable receipts in Omaha reached 4,000 with marked activity and higher bids on cattle and hogs. Fat lambs held at $10 to $10.25, with best lots above $10.25, while feeder lambs ranged near $9 to $9.50. Hog prices across the Austin market showed 140 to 170 pound barrows and gilts around $5.60 to $6.75, with heavier 240 to 500 pound categories easing near $6.00 to $6.60. Continuous cattle and sheep trade noted, with calves and canners priced lower in places.

Chicago Iapii South Dakota Wittle Associated Press Ottumwa SG Anwa Waterloo Hors Steady Mason City OWA Des Moines INSI U S. Dept Agriculture Minnesota Sons South ST. Paul Minn Cory Sioux City Dept Agriculture Omaha Strone Rarly Sales Cood Dotec Fed Austin

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Report Prices

Cedar Rapids prices for grain and poultry list No. 1 73c wheat No. 2 36c rye 54c barley 45c corn shelled yellow 53c soybeans 52c. Straw and bale prices 12.00 and 8.00. Poultry and hides prices shown with hens 13c and 9c for small fowl, beef cattle and horses priced, fruits and vegetables including lemons 5.78 oranges 3.00 3.25 grapefruit 0.10, celery 3.50, lettuce 0.30, onions 1.45 to 1.60, cabbage 3.75, potatoes 1.04 to 1.70. Hides and calf hides quoted, horses valued at 4.50 and 4.00, ponies and other stock noted.

Bond Markets Endweek Slide Widen on Far East Fears

New York bond prices fell Friday with many corporate issues down two points or more as investors fretted over Far East events and possible spring crisis abroad. Foreign loans showed broad weakness. some United States Treasuries also declined amid cautious trading.

New York Far East New South Wales Great Consolidated Electric Power of Japan Tokio Electric Light US Treasury Axis Foreign Power 55 International Telephone Winds Central Pennsylvania General

Stock Leaders On Downgrade

New York AP reports the stock market faltered Friday with leaders slipping and blue chips down several points. Transfers rose to about 800000 shares, marking the largest turnover since early January as prices closed near their lows. Prominent losers included U S Steel Bethlehem American Telephone Kennecott American Smelting Douglas Aircraft International Harvester Westinghouse American Can du Pont Eastman Kodak and J C Penney.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem American Telephone Kennecott American Smelting Douglas Aircraft International Harvester Westinghouse American Can du Pont Eastman Kodak J. C. Penney

Wool Market Keeps Steady Amid Tight Demand

The U S agriculture department reported Boston up market for finer crades of South American Australian and South African wools Friday with limited activity in greasy shorn domestic wools and salts. Quotations on most lines of croded domestic wools were steady despite brisk demand.

Boston U. S. Agriculture Department

Wisconsin Cheese Prices and Dairy Quota Report

Wisconsin cheese auction notes from Plymouth list February 10 to 15 quotas. Dairies quoted for Daisies brick horns and cheddars with cents per pound. Farmers call board shows Daisies horns cheddars prices.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmers’ Call Board

Wheat holds firm through session as soybeans slide

Chicago grain markets show wheat steady for much of trading after an initial dip, with a late soybean drop around two cents. Corn weakens then recovers. oats, rye mixed. Receipts include 9 wheat cars and 119 corn cars. Provisions and cash bids listed. Winnipeg wheat futures included.

Chicago Board of Trade Commission House Omutset

Markets show steady to firm tone across Chicago poultry and eggs

Chicago markets report steady to firm livestock and produce receipts with 31 trucks of poultry and 18888 cases of eggs noted. Butter and cheese prices move little while potato shipments and Idaho russet markets hold firm amid moderate demand. New York area figures show mixed butter, cheese, and egg pricing, with overall slight softness in certain dairy grades.

Chicago Wotiwalie Red River Gate Chris Ane Biss Aehie Wisconsin Green Mountains Nebraska Bliss New York

Sedlacek urges reasoning as soldiers obey

Major Leo B. Sedlacek of Iowa's 136th medical regiment tells High Twelve at the Roosevelt hotel that the United States is building a democratic army. He says officers must pass reasons for orders to soldiers, contrasts with past orders, notes a 44 hour week and morale officers to improve training, and cites health benefits from the draft program. Other speakers include Abraham Lincoln and John Ramsey. May refer to Rives as Railway Conductor editor.

Leo B. Sedlacek 136Th Medical Regiment Iowa National Guard United States Sedlacek High Twelve Club Roosevelt Hotel Sedilacek Abraham Lincoln John Rives Jasper Ramsey Rives Ramsey Lincoln New Salem Springfield Gettysburg

Funeral services for Anton S Nilsson held in Turner chapel

Funeral services for World War II veteran Anton S Nilsson will be at 2 pm Saturday in Turner chapel, conducted by Rex F J Carl son Crescent lodge No 25 AF and AM. Burial at Cedar Memorial park cemetery with Hanford post American Legion handling military rites. Master Masons to meet Crescent lodge at Masonic hall at 1:30 pm Saturday to attend.

Anton S Nilsson Turner Chapel Pam Rex F. J. Carlson Crescent Lodge No O. M Cedar Memorial Park Hanford Post American Legion Crescent Lodge Masonic Hall

Funeral services for George W Hensley

George W Hensley 1001 Daniels Street NE died in a Joerdl hospital Wednesday. Funeral services will be at Turner chapel at 3:30 pm Saturday with Rev. August Cramer in charge. Burial will be in Campbell Cemetery eight miles east of Cedar Rapids on Highway No 30. Friends may call at the chapel.

George W Hensley Daniels Street Joerdl Hospital Turner Chapel Rey August Cramer Campbell Cemetery Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Mrs Wilma Armstrong

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Armstrong at Moon chapel at 2 pm Saturday will be conducted by Rev. Frank Ward. She died in University hospital in down City Tuesday might. Survived by husband Jesse infant son Jedi Elwin mother Mae Ralston father John Frazier and three brothers Ray George John Frazier all of Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the chapel.

Wilma Armstrong Sixth — Street University Hospital Down City Moon Chapel Frank Ward Jesse Jedi Elwin Mothe Mae Ralston John Frazier Ray George Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Mrs Ernes tine W Wirstlin

Funeral services for Mrs Ernes tine W Wirstlin of 217 Sisb street NE, who died in a local hospital at 2:30 am Thursday, will be held at Moon chapel at 1:30 pm Sunday conducted by Rev. Mark Jo Steege. Burial will be in St Stephens Cemetery at Atkins. Friends may call at the chapel.

Ernestine W Wirstlin Sisb Street Moon Chapel Mark Jo Steege Barnl St Stephens Atkins

Youth Burned In Kitchen Blast Ends Safe

Young 14 year old Fwk Wiggins suffered second and third degree burns after a gallon antifreeze exploded in a kitchen at 890 Thirteenth Street. His brother Melward restrained flames with an overcoat and rug, saving him from worse harm. Edward assisted, both were treated for burns, and the fire was extinguished with minimal house damage. Local responders noted the can was near full, reducing blast force.

Fwk Wiggins Prank Higgins Thirteenth Street Melward Coe College Dak Edward Jack Don Terrence Thigpins

Funeral Notices for Doner Family in Wisconsin and Indiana

Mere WP Usher of 1226 Furst Avenue Wall Teave travels to Beloit Wisconsin Saturday to attend her brother Benton Doner’s funeral, age 79, who died Thursday. Benton Doner was born at Fairfax. Another brother Albert Doner died in Indiana on February 5, a week before Benton’s death.

Usher Furst Avenue Wall Teave Beloit Wis Benton Doner Mi Doner Fairfax Albert Doner Indiinnla Act Bunton Durer

Obituaries for Cedar Rapids Man and Topeka Woman

Mr Joseph Prochasie of Cedar Rapids died in San Diego after a brief illness. Mrs Maude Winslow, 41, of Topeka Kansas, died in hospital after an operation. She was sister to Eo Karvebeer of 702 Fifth Avenue SM and had visited here several times.

Joseph Prochasie Cedar Rapids San Diego Waveland Drive Cabinbornye Maude Winslow Floyd Winslow Topeka Kan Eo Karvebeer Fifth Avenue Samuel Palmer Springvlle Claire Davis Minion St. Luke's Hospital

Pioneer Cedar Rapids fruit grower Phillip A Wolff dies

Phillip A Wolff a Cedar Rapids resident and retired fruit grower died Friday morning at 9 after a fall near his home at 1380 I Avenue NW He would have been 84 if he lived until Saturday Born at Maquoketa he spent the last 60 years in Cedar Rapids Surviving are a sister in Black Duck Minnesota a brother Charles in California and several nieces and nephews He belonged to WT Hemon lodge and W Fland Funeral plans not set Friends may call at Turner chapel Saturday

Phillip A Wolff Cedar Rapids I Avenue Maquoketa Black Duck Minn Charles California Hemon Lodge Fland Turner Chapel

Obituary for Monroe D McNelly of Cedar Rapids

Monroe D McNelly 62 of 1826 Fifth Ave SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday at 5 20 pm after a brief illness He was born October 10 1882 in Richland County Wisconsin a Richland Center High School and University of Wisconsin alumnus He married Myrtle Heckman May 12 1920 they lived in the east before returning to Cedar Rapids in 1935 He worked as a salesman for Bupiune Gas Church membership St Pauls Methodist and Wesleyan Sunday School He is survived by his wife two sons Sterling and George a brother Farrell of Los Angeles six sisters in Wisconsin Oregon and California Funeral services Sunday at 3 30 pm in Moon Chapel conducted by Rev Dr Charles J Bready Friends may call at the chapel.

Monroe D. McNelly Fifth Avenue SE Richland County Wis Richland Center University of Wisconsin Myrtle Heckman Cedar Rapids Bupiune Gas Company St Paul's Wesleyan Sterling George Farrell Los Angeles Jess Stoddard Russell Jennings Portland Ore Jillette Radke Nielsville Glenn Stoffel Altoona Ruby Smith

Two Guard Units To Leave Feb 23 For Camp Claiborne

Seventy nine officers and men from Cedar Rapids components of the 136th medical regiment and 34th division surgeon's office will depart Cedar Rapids Union Station at 10 50 am February 23 for Camp Claiborne Louisiana arriving February 25 after stopping to pick up Iowa City and Newton units. Train schedules for other local guard units were not announced.

136Th Medical Regiment 34Th Division Cedar Rapids Camp Claiborne Iowa City Newton Union Station

Futures and storage prices for butter and eggs

Market notes show futures for butter with February 28.50 and 28.75, March 28.10 and 28.15, November 28.60 and prices for eggs under a storage standards rubric with February near 36.45 and October around 18.80. Ambiguities in OCR limit full accuracy.

Local notes mix politics and social events in Marion

The Marion area reports mayor John H. Pazour will not seek reelection at the March 31 election and possible challengers are discussed. Other items include Miss Dorothy Ford's health update, a dramatic club dance at Lincoln building, Cornelian club dessert lunch, and social visits and showers. Mentions of community members, clubs, and local happenings fill the page with short notices and advertisements.

Jumer Seni Maron High School Delta Sama Delta Marion High School LinenIn Dale Bebee Chadle Burm Nee Hem Kenneth Fo Carnell Zeila Mae Fenlon Mildred Kindig Bob Lai John Miller Duane Nolkeh Bonne Cares June de Wees Barbara Fitzgerald Mars Aline Kemble Fileen Schenken Marion Virgina Jackson Lawrence Martn Iice Martha Ann Young Robert Vernon Marlion High School Lincoln Building

Washington Invalid Rescued By Fireman

84 year old invalid Patrick Burke of Washington, San John, narrowly escaped suffocation when a basement fire broke out Friday morning. Fireman Floyd Kerr crawled into the home to rescue him. His sister Alice, 78, escaped in her night clothes. Beth suffered shock and exposure. Home damage estimated at 1900 dollars.

Washington San John Burkepatrick Floyd Kerr Alice Beth

Auto industry milestone: first million cars in 1916

The year 1916 marked the first time the automobile industry produced one million vehicles. This milestone reflected rapid expansion in manufacturing capacity, demand, and the growing role of cars in American life.

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