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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1941

Page

2

Hog Prices Steady at Best Level Since August

Chicago reports hog prices full and steady at the best level since last August, with receipts up modestly this week. Cattle and sheep receipts show mixed prices, with cattle steady to higher on steers and yearlings and hogs remaining the primary driver of market tone across multiple regional livestock markets.

Chicago Chicago Livestock Chicago LP Omara AP ST Paul South ST Paul Minn Siotx City Sioux City UY S Dept Agriculture Inio Choie

Hog and cattle market steady on local market

The local market shows no change in hog prices across multiple weight grades with top no fill at 705 dollars. Cattle and sheep segments list price ranges for steers yearlings cows and spring lambs reflecting varied quality and weight categories.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices and Produce Listings

Prices for grains including No 1 and No 2 classes of wheat rye corn soybeans and oats. Hay bale prices for tame and straw. Poultry prices by weight and type plus dairy and fruit prices. hides calf and horse prices listed. ponies and glue mentioned. Market notes indicate Cedar Rapids delivery area and wide assortment of goods.

Harley Odc

Bond Market Wrap From New York Trading

Low priced rail bonds gained modestly while major issues held a tight range. US government loans edged up slightly with some large corporates like Continental and Armour slipping, and International Telephone and Telegraph rising as demand remained strong. Foreign bonds showed little change.

NEW York Bond Review NEW York ‘Ap St Paul Ss. Grest Northern Allecany Ilinois Central Southern F Pacific Continental Armour Commonwealth Editon Union Pacific Treasury

Wisconsin Cheese Market Brief From Plymouth

Wisconsin cheese exchange reports prices for the week of January 6 with Dalsies 14c brick and horns 15 54c, cheddars 15 2c, farmers call board showing Dalsies 15 percent and horns 16c.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange

Boston wool market shows steady to firm prices

The Boston wool market last week saw moderate demand with holidays and stocktaking slowing buying. Scattered purchases included finer South American wools and limited domestic grades with grease prices quoted at 42.45 to 44.65 cents for various fine and blood grades.

Boston Iapi US Dept Agriculture

Quiet Strength in Select Stock Issues on Wall Street

The New York market held a steady line with mild gains and losses after Friday's rally. Selected issues showed quiet strength while overall activity remained uneven. two hours turnover around 400000 shares. Private syndicates were said to be absorbing blocks of American securities slated for liquidation, limiting immediate recovery. Westinghouse United Aircraft Pennsylvania International Harvester and Standard Oil of Indiana drew support amid cautious government-defense concerns.

NEW York Steels and Motors Texas Consolidated Edison Westinghouse United Aircraft Pennsylvania International Harvester Fa Nida Standard Oil Mnad

Wall St Stocks Witherite Found in Durham Mine

A mineral named Witherite was discovered in a Durham county England mine. It is four to five times as valuable as coal, and both minerals are now being mined concurrently.

Durham County England

Wheat Prices Rally on Board to Six-Week High

Wheat futures rose nearly a penny amid fear of winter crop damage from cold, rising loan activity, and strong milling demand. May wheat advanced to about 8734 cents while corn, oats, rye, and soybeans posted varied gains amid firm outside markets and limited offerings.

Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis

Wheat and market notes from Winnipeg and Chicago

Winnipeg market reports show May and July wheat quotes with open high low and close values. Chicago cash provisions list mixed No 4 to No 5 grain prices, oats barley soybeans and lard and bellies with nominal adjustments.

Lamson Brothers and Company H. R Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Winnipeg Chicago

Minneapolis Cash Grain Wheat and Corn Quotes

Minneapolis cash grain report shows 53 wheat receipts on Saturday versus 31 a year ago. Trading basis unchanged with higher quotations. No 1 heavy northern at 90 3/4 cents, No 1 dark northern 80 3/4 cents. Corn No 3 yellow 56 1/2 to 57 1/2 cents, oats No 3 white 34 7/8 to 35 1/4 cents.

Minneapolis Montana Minnesota-South Dakota

Markets show firmer butter and steady produce quotes

Chicago markets report firmer receipts for butter with values near 93 score, eggs steady overall, and potatoes arriving at pace amid cold weather. US No 1 Idaho russets quoted at 145 to 150 per cwt, Colorado red McClures at 140 to 145, with other regional prices varying. Produce futures list January to March prices and refrigerator standards at 19 to 20.35 per dozen.

Chicago U S Bliss Michigan Green Mountains U. S Florida U_ S Lamson Bros. and Co Sutter Towers

Pneumonia Outlook cited as grim by Johns Hopkins expert

Dr. Perrin H. Long, professor at Johns Hopkins, told the Philadelphia County Medical Society that pneumonia fatalities may not fall much below eight percent. He blamed economic factors and public indifference, noting earlier mortality improvements tied to sulfa pyridine and sulfathiazole.

Philadelphia Perrin H. Long Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins Hospital

Peter Struchen Funeral Held In Lafayette Church

Funeral services for Peter Struchen who died January 1 in Orlando Oklahoma were held Friday at the Christian church in Lafayette with Rev Ralph Hindman and Rev Harry Kitson officiating A quartet provided music and burial followed in Lafayette cemetery Pallbearers named.

Peter Struchen Orlando Okla Christian Church Lafayette Ralph Hindman Harry Kitson Verle Etzel Mildred Haehlen John Houts Ed Haehlen Alvin Haehlen Elmer Moore Fred Stirm J. M. Schmickle Frank Hauser

Improvement In Health Noted For Dr C A Bradley

Dr C A Bradley Marion veterinarian ill in St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids shown improved Saturday after a sixth transfusion in the last week His family also reports Beverly Harville 5-year-old daughter undergoing emergency appendectomy was unchanged Jimmie Harville 6 months is recovering.

Beverly Harville Harold Harville Thirteenth Avenue Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Harvilles Jimmie

British Blame Shifts to German People in War View

A British Institute of Public Opinion survey reported in New York indicates Britons now blame the German people for the war rather than just Hitler. Nearly 68 percent want harsher peace terms than Versailles, with only 7 percent supporting negotiated peace, signaling a tougher stance.

New York INS British Institute of Public Opinion American Institute Adolf Hitler Hitler

Deaths Mrs Rose Bemis Former Cedar Rapids Resident

Mrs Rose Bemis wife of Grant Bemis died at her Dubuque home at 10 17 a m Saturday after a short illness Born March 11 1867 at Bellevue Ohio she lived in Cedar Rapids 1914 1922 then moved to Dubuque She was a member of Cedar Chapter O E S and the Royal Neighbors Survived by husband two sons Clarence G Cedar Rapids Harry L Dubuque and a grandchild A daughter Emma line preceded her in death in 1917 Body to be brought to Cedar Rapids for grave services at Linwood cemetery 12 30 p m Monday

Rose Bemis Grant Bemis Cedar Rapids Dubuque Bellevue Illinois Central Railroad Cedar Chapter Royal Neighbors Clarence G Harry L Emmaline Linwood Cemetery

Death of William Wittleder in Chicago

William Wittleder, born in Germany in 1856 and father of Mrs. Carl Hendrickson, died at his Chicago home Friday. Survived by two brothers Henry and Frederic and a sister Mrs. John Knuth of Chicago, funeral set for 2 p.m. Monday after Cedar Rapids visits. Moving pictures trace to Edison and the gramophone in early sound film history.

William Wittleder Carl Hendrickson Blake Boulevard Chicago Wittleder Germany Cedar Rapids Henry Frederic John Knuth Hendrickson Thomas A. Edison

Marion Area Church Schedules and Worship Times

Multiple denominations list weekly services Bible school schedules and sermon topics. Churches named include Marion Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Congregational Free Methodist Methodist Presbyterian St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Seventh Day Church of Christ Prairie Chapel Alburnett Methodist with times for worship, Sunday school, sermons, and youth activities.

L. W. Inman Pastor Bible School St. Joseph’s T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Bible School Junior Christian Endeavor Raymond C. Swisher Pilgrim Highlaaders Herbert Livingston Arthur W. Henke Eighth Avenue Christian Endeavor St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Carl E. Krog Seventh Day Church of Christ Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B Clyde Epworth League Alburnett Methodist J. B. Clyde

Cedar Rapids Estate Sells Golden Eagle Building for 100000

Judge Haas authorized Merchants National Bank as co-executor of Elizabeth Weeks estate to sell the Cedar Rapids property at 201 203 First Ave E for 100000 with a 5 percent broker's commission. Norman Clarke made the offer. $5000 down, $95000 by Feb 15. Sydney Diamond opposed, seeking consent of all beneficiaries, which the court found present.

C. J. Haas Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Elizabeth H. Weeks Florida First Avenue E Norman Clarke Des Moines Moses Marks Golden Eagle Sydney H. Diamond Tallahassee Fla

Will Of Dr. Bailey Probate Shows Two Testaments

The will of Dr. Fred W. Bailey of Cedar Rapids who died Oct 11 1940 was probated with a codicil Friday afternoon. He left office equipment to Dr. John E. Stansbury and the remainder to his daughter Alice Bailey Wheeler who is named executrix. The will is dated Feb 11 1938 and codicil Aug 4 1939. The Norris G Bishop will, dated June 13 1940 and probated Friday, named daughter Helen M Fellows as executrix and a son James V Bishop as legatee.

Fred W. Bailey Cedar Rapids Helen M. Fellows James V. Bishop

January Court Term Opens in Linn County Monday

The January term of Linn counties district court will open Monday at 9 am with Judge H. C. Ring of Cedar Rapids presiding. The grand jury will be impanelled at 10 am Monday and an equity assignment is scheduled for 10 am Tuesday. Defaults in law and equity start at 1:30 pm.

Linn County District Court H. C. Ring Cedar Rapids Ring C. J. Haas J. E. Heiserman John T. Moffit Moffit Cedar County Tipton Judge Heiserman Jones County Anamosa

Kirksville Man Pleads Guilty To Larceny In Store Theft

John O. Ryan aged 51 of Kirksville Missouri pled guilty before Judge Ring Saturday to larceny from a building. He received six months in the county jail with possible release after one month for good behavior. The arrest followed an attempted theft at the Kresge Dollar store Friday afternoon of three pairs of men's leather gloves. Police detectives took him into custody.

John O. Ryan Kirksville

Wife Sues Thomas Morley for Divorce in Iowa City Case

Jennie Morley seeks divorce from Thomas D Morley on cruelty grounds and requests restoration of her prior name Jennie St James The petition notes they wed in Iowa City in 1921 An administrator Frank G Kanak was named Friday for the estate of Mary Zbanek who died in Cedar Rapids on December 20.

Jennie Morley Thomas D. Morley Jennie St. James Iowa City Frank G. Kanak Mary Zbanek Cedar Rapids

Court actions in Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa

A statutory charge filed on December 21 against 43 year old August Winter of Cedar Rapids was dismissed by Judge H C Ring on state motion and witness request. In Ottumwa 22 year old Gordon C Gravier posted a $500 support bond without surety after pleading not guilty to a child desertion charge before Judge H C Ring.

Cedar Rapids H C. Ring Gordon C. Gravier Ottumwa H. C. Ring

Two Railway Postal Clerks Added To Local Staff

Two railway postal clerks were added to the Samuel T Hootman staff as part of a division reorganization tied to the Zephyr Rocket streamliners between St Louis and the Twin Cities by Rock Island and Burlington railroads. The new trains begin service Tuesday and Hootman’s office will absorb extra work as the Twin Cities Burlington run now forms one division.

Samuel T Hootman Railway St. Louis Twin Cities Rock Island Burlington Hootman Manly-Burlington

Iowa Obituaries and Weddings in Brief

Wilton Junction James K. Frymoyer 81 died suddenly at home after returning from Hammond Indiana. Survived by wife Amanda Burris Armendtrout two daughters Mrs E W Alverson and Mrs Dan Davies and son Curtis Frymeyer six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday with services at home and Methodist church. Montezuma wedding Norma Jean Shadley and Donald McKee married at Presbyterian Manse. Both from local families active in 4 H and plan home on Thorn farm after March 1. Alburnett Delia F Fleming died at 1 15 a m age 95 with husband Nelson A Fleming and siblings Leora Arne and Walter Bach. Funeral Tuesday Evangelical church Alburnett. Burial Lafayette cemetery.

Wilton Junction James K. Frymoyer Hammond Ind Mr. Frymoyer Pennsylvania Iowa Amanda Burris Armendtrout E. W. Alverson Dan Davies Wilton Curtis Frymeyer Methodist W. A. Longnecker Sharon Cemetery Montezuma Presbyterian Manse T. R. Hill Norma Jean Shadley W. C. Shadley Donald McKee Fred McKee Montezuma High School William Shadley Deep River Thorn Farm McKee Alburnett Delia F. Fleming Deerfield John Katheryn Sach Bach Alice Nelson A. Fleming

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