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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1941

Page

6

Hogs and Cattle Prices Mixed Across Markets

Chicago and Omaha livestock markets report mixed results as hogs drop 10 to 20 cents while dressed meats show gains. Cattle receipts are steady with steers and heifers steady to weak and feeders holding higher prices in some lots. notable activity at Omaha and Sioux City firms with varied bids for prime and choice grades.

Chicago Peara Hess Roy Manth Cmicaga OGS Fed Lambs Bitches Medsim Amn Nebraska Sioly City Livestock Sioux City US Dept Agrie Omamua Livestock Omaha US Dept Agriculture Ploria

Hogs and cattle market report from multiple Iowa stations

Burdensome price listings show hogs and cattle values by weight at Mason City Des Moines Waterloo and nearby markets with receipts around two to four thousand. prices range for hogs from about 6.10 to 7.50 per cwt and cattle from roughly 6.00 to 13.00 per cwt with steady to weak trends and regional variations. Week totals and regional summaries indicate fluctuating demand, with fat lambs and sheep showing modest gains and hogs varying by weight class across stations.

ST. Pach South ST Paul Rteady

Cheese quotas and wool market notices from Plymouth and Boston

The item lists cheese quotation for Feb 17 to 22 from the Wisconsin cheese exchange with Daisy brand and Cheddar prices, plus a farmer board update. It also reports the Boston wool market notes from the US Department of Agriculture, noting fair activity in the finer grades and contracted wools sold, with scoured basis prices for various delivery terms and regions.

Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmers Boston Zane US Agriculture Department Texas

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Mixed for Grains Produce and Livestock

Cedar Rapids area market notes list grain prices for No 1 70¢ wheat No 2 68¢ oats white No 2 35¢ No 3 33½¢, corn shelier No 2 yellow 50¢, sorbeans No 2 83¢. Hay and straw bale prices, poultry prices for broilers hens stags and roosters, wholesale fruits and vegetables with lemon 5.25, oranges 3.50, celery 3.85, lettuce 2.75, onions 1.45 to 1.60, potatoes 1.10, apples Winesap 0.75, hides and calf hides and horses market values listed.

Cedar Rapids Jones

Markets Chicago Produce Receipts and prices detailed

Chicago market reports show poultry receipts 19 trucks with steady to firm market, butter at 692,681 lbs with scores around 30, eggs firm with mixed colors, cheese at 15 5/4 to 16 9/16 cents, potatoes arrivals 89 on track with Idaho russets at 160, Minnesota and North Dakota values, New York prices for eggs and butter firmer, and futures by Lamson Bros with storage standards and refrigerator standards noted for February 29 and March.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Springs Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Red river_valley Bliss New York Lamson Bros. and Co

Bond Market Snapshot and River Stage Updates

U S bonds closed with Treasury 44s 47 52 and 3s 31 55 quoted along with Federal Farm Mortgage and Home Owners issues. Dow Jones averages show gains in rails utilities and industrials while Mississippi River stages at Davenport La Crosse Dubuque and Keokuk indicate mixed rises and falls.

U. S. Bonds New York U .S Treasury DOW Jones Davenport Hastings la Crosse Prairie Duo Chrensee Dubuatic Ereends Seapeene Keokur Deteerece St Louis Eens Cairouse

Actress Nancy Kelly Weds Edmond O Brien in Yuma Elopement

Nancy Kelly 19 and Edmond O'Brien 25 married in Yuma Arizona after eloping from Hollywood. The brief ceremony marks a mobile union amid a country noting only five cities exceed a million people: New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and Los Angeles.

Yuma, Ariz Nancy Kelly Edmond O'Brien New York United States Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Los Angeles

Wheat Up Sharply In Final Minutes At Chicago Board

Short covering in the final minutes lifted wheat prices as corn oats and soybeans also rose while rye fell. May futures closed higher with mixed gains across other grains and cash provisions in Chicago market reports.

Chicago Board of Trade

Stock Mart In Fresh Decline

The stock market slipped again with buyers scarce and many shares trading at low quotas near late June collapse levels. For the day U S Steel Bethlehem American Telephone Douglas Aircraft du Pont Chrysler and J I Case fell, while rubber tin and silk imports rose on fears of a Far Eastern crisis.

New York France Far East U. S Steel Bethlehem American Telephone Douglas Aircraft du Pont Chrysler J. I. Case

Wall Street Quotation Highlights Live Markets and Stocks

The page lists Wednesday quotations across numerous stocks with prices for Adams Express Intil Nickel Alaska Juneau and many more. It includes entities such as Allied Stores Johns Manville Amn Kresee S S Kroger Libbey Owens and Proctor Gamble, among others, reflecting broad market activity. The closing line notes growth continues past age 21 with possible late inches.

J. BE. Bennett & Co W. H. Jump Mannger Merchants National Bank Adams Express Intil Nickel Alaska Juneau Allied Chem Allied Stores Johns Manville Allis Chalmers Kennecott Radio Keith Atchion T&sf Rem Rand Atlantic Big Repb Steetamy Aviation Corp Reyn Tob Baldwin Loco Safeway Balton& Ohio Schenley Rarnsdall Sears Roebuck Bendix Boeing Airp Skelly Bohn Alum Socony Vac Rs Borden Co Son Cal Ed Borg Warner Granada Calif Caterpillar Stew Warner Martin Mathiesen Cerro de Pasco Miami Ches Ohio Mils Chrysler Motors Mont Ward Motor Wheel Coca Cola Murray Corp Cole Palmolive Nash-Kelv Columbas Bellas Natl Biscutt Southern Natl Dairy P Congoleum Edison L& G Central Nor Pac North Amn Co Nor Amn Motors Otis Stecl Ckard Paramount Crucible Steel Nagia Cub Amn Curtiss Peoples Gas Studebaker Eastman Rod Tex Corp Eaton Mfe Tex Gul S&s Elec Autolite Tidewater Elec Boat Timken Ford Ireland Union Carbide Gen Cables Union Pace Gen Electric al Og Gen Foods Gen Motore Gillette Bagny Gimbel Bros Ass Glidden Goodrich Gympsum Goodyear_ Tire Ind Alchie Graham Paige U S Rubberdale U & Steel Wes Alwor An Warner Bros Hat Corps Wes Maryld Hayes Body Wes Union Hecker Westhouse Hiram Walker Westinghie Elfi Houston Oil Howe Sound Willys Ovid Wilson & Co Wentworth A Inspiration Yeston S & T Hydro NzZentth Radio Chicago Libby McNeill Armour Midwest Corp Marsh_ Field Tfamsp Norwest Bank Bliss Laughlin Quaker Com Satelastase Stra Cites Service

Hogs Dime Lower On Local Market

Local hog prices slipped 10 cents across all grades on Wednesday. Top long haul no fill remains at 755 dollars. Sheep market features spring lambs from 70 to 90 pounds with prices around 69 to 75 dollars. Other prices vary by quality.

Four new account actions docketed in district court

Four new account actions were docketed in district court Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday for named plaintiffs. Carr Glass and Paint of Des Moines sues Smulecroft Furniture Inc and A L Smulekoff for 3367. Frank Barta and Son of Seattle? are defendants in a 109 suit by Messenger Corp of Chicago. Link-Belt Speeder Corp sues Messinger and Sons and lists four Messinger defendants. Southern Manufacturing of Canton Miss seeks an 158 65 account judgment against Rosenbaum Furniture Inc.

John H. Carr Carr Glass and Paint Company Des Moines Smulecroft Furniture Company, Inc A. L. Smulekoff Frank Barta and Son Fifth Avenue SE Messenger Corporation of Chicago Link-Belt Speeder Corporation Messinger and Sons Joseph F Messinger Roy F. Messinger Alva D. Messinger J. Lynn Messinger Southern Manufacturing Company of Canton Miss Rosenbaum Furniture, Inc

Car Seized In Kennedy Liquor Case Condemned

In a condemnation proceeding the court ordered the sale of One Certain Automobile registered to Alvy Kennedy of Dubuque. Judge C J Haas upheld a $323.72 lien by Dominick Gala, ranking behind state costs. Any remaining funds go to the county school fund.

C. J Haas Alvy Kennedy Dubuque Springville

Probate and custody actions dominate regional notices

The will of Frank J Sonka was admitted to probate and Julia Sonka named executrix without bond. Tillie Robovsky named administratrix of her father Joseph Robovsky's estate. Edwin W. Lundquist appointed administrator and guardian for Anton Nilsson's estate and minors. Jackie Roberts awarded $150 in a minor suit. William Goyer seeks divorce decree modification for child custody. Charles J Frezek’s will admitted to probate with Lester P Frezek named executor. Rudolph Griga reports a vehicle collision. Peoples Savings Bank appointed administrator of P A Wolff estate with $1000 bond. Mary Ann Puckett’s divorce suit against Ralph Puckett dismissed without prejudice.

Frank J Sonka Wilson Avenue Julia Sonka Tillie Robovsky Sixth Street Joseph Robovsky Edwin W. Lundquist Anton S Nilsson Mount Vernon Avenue Lundquist Nilsson Audrey Louise Richard Laverne Glenn Ernest Ernst H. Nilsson Charles J. Frezek Eleventh Avenue SE Lester P. Frezek Anna Frezek Mary Ann Puckett Ralph Puckett C. J. Haas

Abolition of tariffs urged to raise living standards

New York report notes Russell W. Davenport, editor and Willkie campaign liaison, proposed postwar tariff abolition to lift global living standards and wages in a Tuesday night briefing.

New York Russell W. Davenport Wendell L. Willkie

Deaths Elizabeth Parnham 80 Former Cedar Rapids Resident

Mrs. Elizabeth Parnham 80 died at her Indianola home February 15 after a short illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. Fred Brent. sons Glen Forrest Fern. sisters Mrs. Hutchins and Mrs. Younkin. brother John F. McKnight. grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral in Indianola with burial at Brooklyn. Attendees from Cedar Rapids included Forrest Parnham, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Younkin, and Miss Margaret McKnight.

Elizabeth Parnham Cedar Rapids Indianola Fred Brent Glen Freeport Ill Forrest Fern Albuquerque N. M Sarah Hutchins Orange Calif S. E. Younkin John F. McK

Courthouse meeting thins, county school directors sparse

Sub zero weather kept many away from the county wide school directors meeting at the courthouse. Only 26 attended the morning session and 20 of 70 rural districts were represented. discuss rural admin issues and district budgets due August. Vesely and Bates urged using surpluses to curb appropriations and taxes. In the afternoon Griffin from the state education department was to address legal questions and new laws.

Walter A. Shupp Shupp Robert M. Vesely Frank F. Bates Vesely R. A. Griffin State Department of Public Instruction

Baer and Mrs Roosevelt Clash Over Rhumba Exercise

In a column by Arthur Bugs Baer, he disputes Eleanor Roosevelt's view that the rhumba lacks exercise, praising the dance as vigorous. The piece includes a humorous Havana anecdote and a push to declare rhumba a real workout. Also noted, the 1941 Grand Army encampment will meet in Columbus from September 14 to 19, announced National Commander William W Nixon.

Columbus Grand Army of the Republic William W Nixon

Card of Thanks for Novotny Family

To our kind friends neighbors and relatives who tendered assistance sympathy and floral offerings during our bereavement at the death of our beloved father we express sincere thanks and appreciation We thank Father Syrovy pallbearers undertaker Kuba singers and St John s Cadets for their services Novotny family a died.

Novotny Joseph Father Syrovy Kuba St. John’s Novotny

Funeral notices and lost items appear in city ads

An elder column lists contact details for Brosh Chapel and Edward Kuba with funeral service notes and multiple lost items including pink shellrim glasses, a pink cameo ring, and cash. Also promotion for Ostrex Tonic Tablets and May's Cut Rate Drug Stores offers a vitamin tonic deal.

Palace Theater 2Nd Ave 3Rd St Ring May

Classified want ad rates and instructions for Cedar Rapids Gazette

Listing details for consecutive day ad sizes prices and payment terms. Out of town blind ads incur 10 cent box number surcharge. Ads accepted until 12 noon for same day, Saturday for Sunday. Special rates for wear wanted and telephone or mail submissions. The Gazette not liable for more than one incorrect insertion.

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