Hogs 25 and 50 Cents Off on Wednesday Estimates
Chicago market reports show hog prices easing to 25 to 50 cents lower, with top at $26.50, while cattle and sheep move modestly. Des Moines and Sioux City show mixed receipts and steady to lower hogs, calves up, cows and bulls steady, lambs and stockers varying by yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U &, Dept. Agriculture
Venters
Colorados
Nebraska
Sioux City
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Dept. Agriculture
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Market Prices Steady
Prices at the Cedar Rapids livestock market were steady on Tuesday. Prime butchers topped at 25.251 per hundredweight while packers at 22.50, with varied figures listed for good and medium weight categories across hogs cattle sheep and calves, including price ranges for different weights and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Stock Market Trends Vary on Tuesday's Mixed Session
New York and Chicago markets show selectivity with rubbers and steels rising while many leaders falter. Major Dow components trade unevenly as investors weigh industrials, railroads, and consumer goods amid a broad tick lower or mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Registration Deadline Near For Cedar Rapids School Election
City Clerk Maude Krebs warns Cedar Rapids residents to register by Feb 28 to vote in the March 20 school district election. Eligible voters must be US citizens 21+ with six months in Iowa and 60 days in Linn County. The school ballot lists two board candidates and a sale proposition for Edgewood school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Krebs
Cedar Rapids
United States
Iowa
Linn County
Edgewood
Carl C. Kesler
George Kosek
Dwight Krumholtz
Tipton County Treasurer Names New Deputy
J. M. Blazek Cedar county treasurer appoints Harlan Reeder as deputy effective March 1. Reeder replaces Evelyn Bierman who resigned from the post in Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
J. M. Blazek
Cedar County
Harlan Reeder
Reeder
Evelyn Bierman
Wheat hits new 27 year crests and grain futures rise
Chicago reports wheat futures at 27 year highs as deferred deliveries push through prior peaks causing stop loss buying. Corn and oats show declines while Kansas City cattle market features higher live cattle and steady to higher feed prices amid ample supply and strong vealer demand.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report Highlights Arrivals and Prices
Chicago wholesale notes steady butter and eggs with mixed receipts. Milk and cheese markets show varying scores and regional items, including Idaho Russet Burbanks and Nebraska Bliss, with price ranges listed for several sizes and grades. New York reports confirm steady butter and cheese prices with wholesale quotations and standard quality specs.
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Chicago
Nebraska Bliss
Tri- U.S
Dakota
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Wisconsin
Chippewas
New York
Rocessad
WaiIc
Airline Passenger Fatality Rate Dips in January
The Air Transport Association reported that the fatality rate on domestic scheduled airlines fell to 0.93 per 100 million passenger miles in January, down from 1.2 for all of 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Transport Association
City Briefs and Local Church Notices
Lenten services at St. John's Episcopal church include Holy Communion at 7 30 and 10 am with an evening service at 7 30 on Ash Wednesday. The Order of Ahepa chapter No 194 meets Wednesday at 8 pm at the Hellenic Orthodox church of St John the Baptist. Don Fritz, fined in police court, lives at 1208 First Street NW mislisted as 1202 L Street SW in yesterdays Gazette. Benjamin B Davis of 332 Eleventh Avenue SE is appointed battalion commander with cadet lieutenant colonel rank in the University of Iowa advanced ROTC. Linn County Republican Veterans' club officers William C Slade and Kenneth Moon attended the Iowa Republican Veterans' league meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Don Fritz
First Street
L Street
Benjamin B. Davis
Eleventh Avenue SE
University of Iowa
R.O.T.C
William C. Slade
Kenneth Moon
Linn County
Republican Veterans’ Club
Iowa Republican Veterans’ League
Des Moines
Family Announces Safe Arrival Of Keith Family In Germany
Mr and Mrs George G Keith of 1317 E avenue NE report son Major Elmer L Keith has his wife and daughter Juliet arrive safely at Wiesbaden Germany. Also listed are Pvt Thomas E Northrup serving with First Cavalry in Tokyo and Sgt Robert C North rup with Eighth Cavalry in Tokyo. During WWII railroads employed about 1 000 000 rising to about 1 420 000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Keith
E’ Avenue
Elmer L. Keith
Juliet
Wiesbaden
Germany
Keith
Pivnotok
Army of Occupation
Thomas E. Northrup
Cleo Northrup
Anamosa
First Cavalry
Tokyo
Robert C. Northrup
Eighth Cavalry Regiment
First Army
U.S
Bush Resigns Post at SUI
IOWA CITY Professor Stephen H. Bush, head of the University of Iowa romance language department for 41 years, resigns due to ill health. Associate Professor Clarence E. Cousins named to succeed him by the state board of education. Bush joined the university in 1901 and spent time at Harvard as a full professor before returning.
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Iowa City
Stephen H. Bush
University of Iown
Clarence E.cousins
State Board of Educaion
Bush
Harvard
Iowa
American Association of Teachers of
The
Modern Language Association of America
Societe Des Anciens Tentes Francais, and
Sigma Chi
Monkey Island Aims to Boost Cedar Rapids Park Attendance
The Monkey Island project in Bever Park, led by Louis Dvorak V F W Post 788, will not block housing materials. Funds raised from an April 11 concert and dance at Memorial Coliseum will go to construction, with any excess used for playground improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Park
Louis Dvorak
V.F.W
Dvorak
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Davenport
Kansas City
Monkey Island
Memorial Coliseum
Quaker Oats Hosts Civic and YMB Bureaus in Stuart Hall
The Quaker Oats Company will host the Civic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and the Young Men's Bureau in Stuart Memorial Hall. Dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. half hour radio broadcast. A basketball game between the two bureaus will cap the evening. Reservations at the Chamber of Commerce by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats Company
Civic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Stuart Memorial Hall
Quaker Cafe
Young Men’s Bureau
Annual Missions School Ends Six-Week Session
St. Pauls Methodist church concludes its six week annual School for Missions with an average weekly attendance of 345. Students from the University of Iowa and Iowa State College presented Hindu, Moslem and Christian viewpoints through puppet shows films and instruction classes. The program was sponsored by the church board of missions with Mrs. Robert Armstrong as chairman. Belgium stood as the diamond cutting center before World War II, and many experts came to the United States during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
School For Missions
India
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Church
Board of Missions
Robert Armstrong
Belgium
United States
Marion Auxiliary Names Delegates to County Legion Conference
Delegates from Marion Auxiliary for the Linn Jones Dubuque county Legion conference in Anamosa tonight were announced at a Monday meeting. Names include A B Nollsch T A Barkwill Jack Ellis Carl Kassler Herbert Price Frances Wahl R J Williams Ruby Hanscom and Earl Helbig. Alternates listed are R J Gallagher Roscoe Markert R H Biddick Neal Miller G O Pyle O O Kieckhaefer Walter Van Fossen Edward Boyanovsky and Mayme Reed. A patriotic reading was given by Mrs Neal Miller Marilyn Wahl performed a saxophone solo with accompanist Mrs BE Lala. A picnic supper for 75 members plus families preceded the meetings.
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Linn-Jones- Dubuque County Legion Auxiliary
Anamosa
Marion Auxiliary
O. O. Kieckhaefer
Walter van Fossen
Edward Boyanovsky
Mayme Reed
Neal Miller
Marilyn Wahl
BE. E. Lala
Legion Post
Marion
Post
Cherrys Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cherry marked their fortieth anniversary with a gathering of 65 relatives and friends at their Blairs Ferry road home on Sunday. Earlier, their son Carl and his wife hosted a family dinner in their honor. Mrs. A. R. Jones led the refreshments table, which featured a bouquet of chrysanthemums and snapdragons presented by granddaughters Carol Skinner of Vinton and Dolores Cherry of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cherry
Blairs Ferry Road
Carl
A. R. Jones
Carol Skinner
Vinton
Dolores Cherry
Marion
Marion injury report from highway crash involving Frey brother
Mrs Glenn Frey of Charles City visits Marion to see her brother Lorance Stade who was injured Saturday when the state highway commission truck he drove was side swiped by a semi trailer. Stade suffered severe left shoulder injuries and deep cuts to his right hand. X rays showed no broken bones. Emmet Tow, a highway employee and passenger, sustained head injuries. Both men are recovering at home.
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Glenn Frey
Charles City
Marion
Lorance Stade
Fifth Avenue
State Highway Commission
Emmet Tow
Central Avenue
Mother's note and regional notices from Marion area
Mrs. R. J. Williams learns her father L. A. Levasseur is hospitalized after a heart attack in Long Beach. Auction sale set for Thursday Feb 20 at 1 30 p m for household goods and trailer. Various local movements and visits include Legions conference travel and Mayo Clinic stopovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Williams
L. A. Levasseur
Long Beach
Mrs. Levasseur
California
I. K. Davis
Old Marion Road
Club Talks Highlight Bulletin Board Creation Event
Marilyn Munter introduced the session. Carol Jordan led a demonstration on bulletin and game board making. Gladys Spiers and Madelyn Belknap gave talks, and Delores Klouda will host the club March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Munter
Carol Jordan
Gladys Spiers
Madelyn Belknap
Delores Klouda
Barracks Apartments At SUI Not Finished
In Iowa City the University of Iowa delays completion of 60 barracks apartments for emergency housing. Dean Thompson cites labor shortages and tells students not to plan moves until notified. Occupancy delayed to February 1. 25 new barracks for unmarried students planned next month. Total bids approved by the state board total 73,492 dollars with September 1 completion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
C. Woody Thompson
Thompson
George Horner
State Board of Education
Linn County Woman’s Mother Reaches 100th Birthday
Mrs Clarissa J Ellison of Iowa, a resident for 84 years, celebrated her 100th birthday this Tuesday. Born February 18 1847 in Ohio she moved to Illinois at six and to Iowa ten years later. Three of her seven children survive including Edith Metcalf of Viola Linn County and Leon Stevens of Ames.
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Ames
Clarissa J Ellison
Iowa
Ohio
Illinois
Edith Metcalf
Viola
Linn County
Leon Stevens
Richart False Pretenses Charge Dropped by Judge
C. C. Richart had a charge of obtaining $165 by false pretenses dismissed for lack of evidence. Judge J. E. Heiserman granted the dismissal on county attorney William Crissman’s recommendation, eliminating the only possible jury trial. Richart, brought from Chehalis, waived extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Richart
J. E. Heiserman
Heiserman
William Crissman
Richart
Chehalis
Wash
Crissman
James Smith
Vernon Town
Walter Mercer Given 8 Years
Walter E. Mercer pled guilty to desertion of minor children and cheating by false pretenses. Judge M. C. Hamiel sentenced him to eight years total at Fort Madison penitentiary, with seven years for cheating suspended on county attorney’s recommendation and one year for desertion. Mercer admitted obtaining 275 dollars from Citizens Loan Company by false statement that Homer T. Wolcott would sign. He also altered his plea on the desertion count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Mercer
Fort Madison
M. C. Hamiel
Mercer
Citizens Loan Company
Homer T. Wolcott
Lost and found notices and personal ads in a 1940s page
A collage of lost items including a brown billfold with drivers license and social security card, a gold bracelet, a brown Spaniel, a brown female pup, and various purses and a wheel. Also scattered are personal notices about court actions, rent disputes, and local business listings and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charile Agee
Marengo
Acre
O.jones
C. E. Jones
Masonic Hall
Elis
Men’s Watch
Taft Cafe
Aiethe
Birekie
Kenwood
Marion
Eeeee Oates
Harry Loomis
Brown Zipper
Sogn Satria
Sakward
Jack Yager
Meints Waives To Grand Jury On Gas Tax Claim
Carl Meints of Coggan waived to the grand jury on a charge of making a false statement in a gas tax refund claim. The case, before Justice H. R. Churchill, stems from an alleged alteration of a date on a $21.48 refund claim for 570 gallons of gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meints
Grand Jury
Carl Meints
Coggan
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
William H. Lauderdale
Three Collection Suits Filed in District Court
Two suits seek farm land rental and one demands payment on a promissory note filed in district court. O. W. Lawrence and T. H. De Wees petition for $356.27 against Kenneth R. and Wilma E. Miell claiming overdue rent on $1,250 for 147 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
O. W. Lawrence
T. H. DeWees
Kenneth R
Wilma E. Miell
Another Universal Picture Banned by Atlanta Censor
The city censor Miss Christine Smith bars Universal Pictures Swell Guy featuring Sonny Tufts, after already disapproving Scarlet Street. Universal seeks court review as the Carnegie Library board upheld the censor. The film is barred for an illicit love affair and moral concerns.
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Atlanta
Universal Pictures
Sonny Tufts
Christine Smith
Large Estate Left By Traer Woman 82
Toledo inventories filed in district court list three estates totaling 120540. The largest is Amelia Cohrt aged 82 who died in Traer on May 25 1946. The estate includes 393 acres in Geneseo and Buckingham townships valued at 66660 plus 3515 in a checking account 1283 in rent receivable 4788 in stocks and bonds and 500 in household goods.
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Toledo
Amelia Cohrt
Traer
Geneseo
Buckingham Townships
Hunters Fined For Shooting Pheasants In Blizzard
Ronald O'Brien of Newhall and Melvin Lorenz of Luzerne were each fined $100 by Justice Fred Rose for shooting pheasants during the recent blizzard. Information filed by conservation officer Harry Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Ronald O’brien
Newhall
Melvin Lorenz
Luzerne
Fred Rose
Harry Rector
Rhu-Aid touted to ease rheumatic pain in eight hours
A Cedar Rapids reader claims rheumatic pains in shoulders legs and ankles vanished within eight hours after using Rhu-Aid a new liquid formula containing three medicines. The testimonial highlights rapid relief and praises the product sold at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar ‘Rapids
SSS Tonic Claims to Boost Red Blood Strength
The ad argues overwork and poor nutrition reduce red blood so a tonic called SSS Tonic builds up blood strength. It cites medical authority and says the formula improves appetite digestion and energy, promising better sleep, nutrition, and skin tone with millions of bottles sold.
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Re Drug
Tone Belpa
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Lamson Brothers
H. R. Mowrey
Uae
Chicago Livestock
TOWA
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Austin Moser Co
C. R. Markets
Aide Market
Whelesale
Vesetablen
New
Texas
Idaho
Triumphopata Vicconern
Jonathan AD
Timothy Hay
Dow-Jones
Duesacay
E, Bennett and Co
W.H. Jump
Merriala Merchants and ‘Building
Adams Express
Central
Alaska Juneau
Alleehany Corps
Mining
Allied Chem
Nickelahve Allied Stores
Jus Chalmers
Amn
J. Manville
Jones Laughlin
For Power Gi
Kennecott C
Hace
Kresge, S
Kroger G. & B
Bell Mills
Leonard Ol
Amn Smelting
Libby
Monell
Martin Parry
Atchiso’ Atl Coast Line
Maytag
Atlantic Ric
Mathieson
Pet. Aviation Corp
Baldwin N Gory
Mont. Ward
Balto & Ohio Isi
Motor Wheel
Murray Corp
Barnsdall
Nash-Kelv
Best Foods
Golum Carbon
Schenley
Colum GO
Sears Roebuck
Spekian
Edison
Mmons Co
Bony. Southern
Sinclair Ol
Cons Edison
Socony
Pac
R. R
Sperry Corn
E Steel
Cub
Std Steel S
Curtiss Wr Stew
Warner
Curtles
Stone Webster
Deere
Douglas Air
du Pont
Tay Care” Co
Studebaker
Tex Gulf
Gen Motors
Gillette SR
Goodrich
Goodyear Tire
Graham Paige
Walrreen
Walworth
Greyhound Pr
Warner Bros Int Hayes
Ric Wes Union
Houd Hershey
Westerhouse el
Houston Oil
Willys Ovid
Howe Sound
Wilson & Co
Hudson
Iby Woolworth
Youngston S
Zenith Radio
Admiral
Dodge
Cheo Corp
Mississippi
Hastings Desveeseeeese
Tosso Weseeesever & McGregor
Cedar River
Arley
Second Christian Church
3Rd Ave
6Th St. W
Order of Ahepa
G.O.P. Vets
Keiths
SUI
Marion News
Legion Auxiliary Names Delegates
Cherrys
F. A. Brookhiser
Sixth Avenue
Thomas A. Barkwill
Leo Luense
American Legion
Maurice Jacobs
Mary
Perry
Irvin L. Ford
Violette Jacobs
W. D. Friehaus
Portland
Ore
Ford
John M. Howe, Sr
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
W. J. Goodyear
Lloyd Snyder
New Hampton
Wayne
Snyder
H. N. Strader
Clarence Martin
Alburiets
St. Luke's Hospital
W. F. Kruger
Ionia, Ta
Christian Church
Wm Rust
Patehes
Joe
Erie. PA
By Jimmy Hatlo
Walter Mercer
Mercy Hospital
Union
Rawleigh Good Health
Hover Jeweler
Ird Ave
Tis
Alcoholics Anonymous
P.O
Olga S Kosina
A. W
Eleanor Merritt
Stephen F. Pazdera
William and
Estella Schultz
Helen J Ramaler
Joseph C. Ramaker
Grundy Center
Floyd Philbrick
Amos H. Diehl
Robert Swalley
Tenth Street SE
Celia Belle Neal
Mt Vernon
Myron E. Neal
Kaylor
John B. Kaylor
Route 1
Rapids Chevrolet Co
Ist
Ave East
U S. Army
U.S. Army
Ck’s
Tet Street
S.E
Ncense
Auresh Motors, Inc
Ave
Parker
Vincent's Jewelry
Point Road
Johnson's
Johnson
Claxton College Pharmacy
Ladan
Probasco Jewelry CO
An Ave
Ave. NE
Vogel
J. J. Smith
Lcensed
Dial
Atg
Delf Ino
Lewi
1St Ave
Gable
Xitinn's
Nations Dept
3Nd Ave
Paris Academy
Bowlium Grill
C.S.P
Hall
Arnie Kahler
Handy Tavern
Mirror
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia £. Pinkham
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