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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1941
Page
2
Chicago and Austin market notes show hog receipts near 1,200 to 1,400 with steady to firm demand. Hog prices hold around 7.95 per cwt for medium weights, calves at 14.00, and lambs up 25 to 50 cents to 11.25 top. Cattle steers slip 25 to 50 cents weekly, top 15.25, while cows and bulls rise modestly.
HOGS and CATTLE saw mixed results with smaller gains and weekly declines noted. Prices closed mostly steady to higher for calves and heifers while steers and fat lambs moved modestly up, with several rounds of lower bids and firm bids reflecting a cautious market tone.
Receipts reach roughly 300 cattle and 1,000 hogs with mixed trends. Slaughter steers 25 40 cents lower. heifers steady to 25 cents higher. cows steady. bulls steady. Hogs steady with top around 740 for 180 to 230 pound weights. Sheep receipts 306 for week. feeder lambs up about 25 cents. fat lambs firm. Top beef values noted at 1090 and 1085 for fed cattle. yearling prices around 635 with good to choice lambs at 950 to 1200.
Cattle receipts strong with calves and stockers mixed grading good to better while weakness 25 cents mostly for beef steers heifers steady to 25 cents down. Hogs steady to fully steady with top reports around 7 40 per hundredweight and varied weights listing prices. Sheep plentiful with fat lambs firm to higher on some lots and several feeder lambs noted. Iowa hog prices show steeper drops in some ranges with noted by Associated Press.
Combined hog receipts at 16 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8 pm Saturday were 19 600, down from 84 600 a week ago and 34 400 a year ago. Barrows and gilts moved at 160 to 270 pounds with prices from 6.80 to 7.95 per cwt, noting a generally stronger but uneven market.
Cedar Rapids market notes list grains with various quality grades and prices for wheat oats rye corn and soybeans plus hay straw and produce quotes. Poultry prices cover broilers hens stags old roosters and other fowl. Wholesale fruits vegetables and hides markets with multiple item prices are included.
Wisconsin cheese quotes for Feb 24 to Mar 1 call out Daisies 15c horns 15c cheddars 42¢ Farmers' call board lists Daisies 15c horns 4toc cheddars 4toc Mississippi River stages show Davenport Dubuque 62 Fall 01 Davenport 49 Fall 03 Keokuk 2.2 No change St Louis 46 Fall 1.2
Dallas Texas. Corporation Judge Joe M Hill argues Americans seek danger and reject safety. He plans an appeal to civic politeness to curb reckless driving and has prepared a windshield sticker for court defendants reading Thank you for your courtesy in traffic and an inside pledge promising alertness and courtesy.
The justice department reported that murder occurred in July and August in 31 American cities over 100000 population. The FBI noted data may be incomplete due to varying reporting practices. Auto thefts set a record with police recovering over 97 percent of stolen cars.
New York February 28 Bob Pas tor agreed to a 15 round bout with Turkey Thompson in Hollywood California on March 17. The winner would meet heavyweight champion Joe Louis in a title bout in Los Angeles in April.
Winnipeg wheat market activity was minimal as American exchanges closed for Washington's Birthday. May wheat settled at 774% and July at 78in B with prices down 0.5 to 1%. No new export business indicated. cash wheat saw only routine, minor trades while oats and barley demand remained limited by tight stocks.
City Briefs note Gardenias two for 35 cents and a Cedar Rapids wedding for Ernest Riedel and Mae Camp performed by Justice H. R. Churchill. Also reported: Mrs F S Cantrell of Los Angeles dies. John Cail recovering after hospital operation. Tom Hughes promoted to first sergeant in ROTC and captain of the pistol team at Iowa State College. Theodore Paulsen selected for secondary flight training at ISU engineering student.
Mrs Robert Lee Moffett of Chicago presents an illustrated lecture at 8 p.m. today in the Allison hotel on The World's Masterpiece of Architecture. Motion pictures of the Baha'i temple on Chicago's north shore will be shown. The meeting is open to the public.
Wisconsin counts 99 volunteer observers aiding Frank Coleman the weatherman. They record daily highs and lows rainfall wind and crop growth, sending weekly crop and monthly reports to the weather bureau. The group includes elderly farmers postmasters and a Beloit college official. Coleman visits each sub station at least every three years.
The Chinese government charges the whole communist army with disobedience and appeals to Mao Tse-Tung and Chu Teh for full support, as reported by the official news agency on Saturday in Chungking China.
New York security and commodity markets were shut Saturday in observance of Washington's birthday, with livestock trading the notable exception remaining active.
Two Cedar Rapids area residents die in quick succession. Harry Stevenson Bickal 1130 Ninth Street NW dies of a heart attack at the Taylor school where he worked as custodian. born October 24, 1893 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Carrie and children, siblings, and grandchildren. Body at Brady mortuary with calling hours Sunday. Aloysius John Fuegen 33 of Center Point dies unexpectedly at the Biggs farm near Center Point from a heart attack. born May 5, 1907 in Clinton county. Survived by father Emil and siblings. body moved to Wilbert Fuegen’s home for calling. funeral arrangements to follow.
Alfred C Van Dorn 48 of 714 Third Street SW died at 8 20 p.m. Friday at University hospital Iowa City after a long illness. He formerly lived in Keokuk and is survived by his parents Clarence L and Mrs Van Dorn a brother Lou Cedar Rapids and a sister Mrs Iva Collins Los Angeles. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday Beatty chapel Rev Grant Anderson presiding burial Linwood cemetery.
Funeral services for Elmer Hugh Dean overseas veteran of World War I who died in Minneapolis Veterans Hospital Friday at 1 45 am follow a three year illness. They will be held at Turner chapel Sunday at 2 pm with Rev Rodney C Gould of Calvary Baptist Church in charge. Burial at Walker cemetery with military graveside rites. Body arrives Cedar Rapids late Saturday night and will be taken to the chapel for viewing Sunday.
Mrs Marion Heck aged 92 dies at 7 am Saturday at her home near Marion. A native of Switzerland she was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter. Surviving are three sons Fred Grimm Howard Kan Ernest Grimm Hawkeye and Tofield Heck Elgin. two daughters Lena Yennie Farmington Minn and J E Whetstine Cedar Rapids. Body at Rohn chapel. funeral arrangements to be announced.
Funeral services for Reynard W Bleedner of 211 Thirty-fifth Street SE will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Beatty chapel with Rev. Merton B. Green of Kenwood Methodist Church officiating. Friends may call Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
James H. Shears Jr., 41, a railroad section hand, was sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to aiding his best friend Merril R. Nolin, 44, to leap from a fourth floor Windsor hotel window during a five day drinking spree. He lifted Nolin by the seat of the pants after the man could not reach the ledge, and Nolin died on the pavement fifty feet below.
In Lafayette Ohio State defeated Purdue 51 to 33 after taking five of seven events. Purdue won the freestyle relay but lost the medley relay as the season’s first dual defeat was recorded.
The report on Public Aids to Transportation notes studies showing railroads contribute a larger tax share relative to gross receipts than any other industry, highlighting the railroad sector as a heavy tax payer in the transportation budget.
Marion Health updates and social rounds dominate this column. Local clubs meet with readings and music while residents attend events and travel, including Frazees hosting Dry Creek Club and Miss Elder visiting Marion from Iowa City.
A compilation of local church timetables shows Marion Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, St Pauls Lutheran and Seventh Day Church of God listing Bible school times, morning worship with sermon topics, evening services, and youth activities. Notable subjects include Bringing the Bible Back, There Will Be a Harvest, and The Sovereignty of Service.
Bath school Saturday 1930 am Preaching 1130 Prairie Chapel The Rev J B Clyde pastor Sunday school 10 am Morning worship 11 Ep worth league 7 30 p.m Alburnett Methodist The Rev J B Clyde pastor Sunday school 930 am Morning worship 10
The University of Michigan athletic board criticized fans bringing bottles to games calling it offensive. It cited the Michigan Northwestern game for drinking reaching alarming levels and said only a few lacking self control need restraint. The 1939 football receipts were $275,174 with 1940 projected about $50,000 higher. attendance at 438,964 set a record, while other sports ran deficits but football posted a $10,468 cash balance.
Former 1940 Republican nominee Wendell L. Willkie arrived in Indianapolis and said he probably will not travel to China for an inspection visit after landing at Municipal Airport. He planned to rest in Rushville and visit family, citing fatigue and a desire to see his brothers.
Fourteen Chicago White Sox players and staff depart Friday night for spring training in Pasadena California. Traveling secretary Joe Barry leads the group with pitchers Jess Dobernic Orval Grove Jack Hallett Joe Haynes Johnny Humphries Orville Jorfens Warren Martin Walter Navie Clyde Umstead Ed Weiland catcher Mike Tresh and infielders Don Kolloway Bob Kennedy and Skeeter Webb also travel.
In Chicago, outfielders Bill Nicholson and Phil Cavarretta signed 1941 contracts with the Chicago Cubs, leaving 10 players unsigned.
The AP report lists multiple bouts across cities with several knockouts. Notable matchups include Tonsdale and Gary facing off in NBA style entries, plus fighters from Washington DC Seattle Helsingfors and New York delivering stoppages. The text is fragmented and uses odd weights and locations.
Classified page listing repairs and services for furnaces cleaning painting paper hanging blinds chimney haulers and lawn mower services. Mentions Hawkeye Tin Shop C A Wright and multiple phone numbers with local addresses. Includes junk hauling tree work and sharpening services for Law Service at 215 14th Ave in Cedar Rapids.
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