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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1944
Page
2
Chicago reports show 18 000 fresh hog receipts with steady to strong fed steers and yearlings. Early bids on western lambs remain steady though below 15 25. Total receipts across twelve midwestern markets reach 140 500, up from prior weeks and year.
Ill receipt totals show hogs slow but steady across weights with top hogs at 13.75 and 12.72 for heavier blocks. Cattle receipts strong with steady to higher trade for fed steers and yearlings, top over 17.00 for large loads. cows and bulls mixed with weaker heifers. Sheep mix steady to firm with western lambs and shorn lambs firm, native ewes bid around 7.50.
Sioux City livestock market reports receipts for hogs at 14 500 with most sales steady to firm for 200 to 360 pound hogs with top good and choice. cattle receipts 3 500 with slaughter and yearlings active and generally steady. fat cattle and cows mixed but demand solid. sheep receipts 5 200 with fat lambs steady and bids mostly steady, feeders unchanged.
Omaha hogs and cattle trade showed slow to steady movement as receipts of hogs near 20 000, cattle 5 500. Feeders and bulls steady, fed steers around 16 00 to 16 50 with higher for best grades. sows around 11 65 to 11 75, feeder cattle steady. sheep and lambs lightly traded with lambs around 15 00 and ewes above 7 25.
Combined hog receipts across 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 6 am Wednesday show 54 200 head, down from 55 600 a week ago and 47 600 a year ago. Demand was moderately active with steady tone but two sow lots about 100 lower. Thursday loading eased to around 55 700 implied. Prices cited for various weight ranges: 160-180 lbs 11.00 12.50, 180-200 lbs 9 13 50, 300-330 lbs 12 13 40, 330-360 lbs 12 15 13 00, sows 270 red lbs 11 49 12 00, 260-400 lbs 11 30 12 good, 400-450 lbs 11 20 11 90, 450-530 lbs 11 10 11 80.
Iowa hog price listings show varied quotes across weights and grades. Prices range from around 11.35 to 13.45 per hundredweight with regional markers including Ottumwa and Rustie.
A brief trade snippet from Plymouth records cheese sales for the week of January 3 to 8 showing Twins or cheddars at 23 4c per unit. The notice mentions Wisconsin cheese and Plymouth market activity in a compact column.
The New York Bond Review notes a continued upmove on Wednesday with gains over a point. Rails across price ranges led activity, including heavy turnover in reorganizations, while high priced issues and U S governments held firm amid persistent investment interest.
Chicago produce market notes steady butter receipts at 3 908 tubes with various grade scores and extras. Eggs receipts at 9 095 cases show steady to easy demand with specials and dirties. Potatoes arrivals at 6 percent on track with U S ships totaling 809. Idaho russets in demand weaker. Minnesota and North Triumphs commercials at $2.35 to $2.45.
Wholesale price list shows butter receipts 390 and eggs receipts 25 405 with varied prices by grade and weight. Live poultry wholesalers report maximum selling prices for turkeys, birds, and rab bits, with recent sale values around 1.60 for some fowl and multiple per unit price ranges across grades.
The War Department announced the appointment of Vir as part of ongoing military staffing changes. Details remain limited in the released brief. Vir is linked to broader organizational updates affecting service roles and duties. The announcement follows a period of reorganization within defense bureaus.
A historical note records the improvement of instruction fund for county schools. In 1943 total receipts were $502.79 and total expenditures $191.37, reflecting the year’s financial activity and allocation priorities for education funding.
Eunice B. Lynch died December 18 in Cedar Rapids. her will is admitted to probate with Charles J. Lynch named executor. Margaret M. Fitzpatrick died December 22 in Cedar Rapids. Paul V. Wilson appointed administrator with will annexed. William Frederick Johnson died December 23 in Marion. Grace Evelyn Fleisher named executrix. Mary G. Alliot died December 15 in Cedar Rapids. Anna S. Kleineck named executrix for her sister. Monroe H. Lary died December 22 in Central City. E. T. Kerby to serve as administrator.
Cedar Rapids market prices remained steady on Wednesday with top hogs at 13.45 for 200 to 300 lb grades. Reports list hogs by weight and quality, plus cattle, calf, and lamb values including steers from 14.00 to 15.00, cows from 7.00 to 10.50, and lambs around 11.00 to 13.00, reflecting general market stability.
Market report lists grain and oats prices including No 2 white corn shelled yellow beans and rye with various cwt and price points. Poultry eggs and wholesale fruits vegetables show Florida celery lemons naval oranges lettuces onions sweet potatoes and apples Winesaps and other values. Hide prices include No 1 cured hides and calves with additional notes on pony and glue pricing.
Wheat prices climbed as mills and cash interests bought after OPA ceilings on hard wheat were announced. The May contract rose to the day’s high, hitting $1.71 5/8, with gains extending over two cents at times. Oats, rye, and barley also advanced on the session, with May prices shown for each commodity and finishing near intraday highs.
Chicago market notes show cash wheat unavailable. Oats priced at sample grade white 80 per cwt. Barley offered at 1.22 to 1.44 dollars per unit with feed at 1.15. Field seeds listed per 100 pounds including timothy 5.75 to 6.00, red top 14.00 to 15.00, red clover 31.50, sweet clover 10.50.
Reinforced Yugoslav Partisan armies captured three inland towns and the island of Pag, crushed a German offensive in eastern Bosnia, and threaten to envelop part of the Nazi Second tank army. Tito Brozovic headquarters cited occupation of Viasenica, Novovaros, and Pacina, with heavy fighting along a 30 mile western Bosnia front andcoordination talks with Mihailovich to unify command against the Nazis.
Des Moines AP reports that Iowa state liquor commission revoked or suspended 1125 permits in the last six months of year, with 533 actions in December. The figures reflect enforcement activity across the state as December saw the highest volume.
New York stocks climbed to their highest averages since the start of November as leaders rose and early turnover remained heavy. The session saw broad gains with many issues adding fractions to more than a point and activity around 1,100,000 shares. Industry names like Johns Manville Allied Chemical and Libbey Owens both showed notable quotations amid the steady advance.
The Linn county board of supervisors on Tuesday announced 1944 reappointments across courthouse, engineer's, and relief departments. Names include Thomas McAllen and Vance Newhouse as janitors, H A Gillette as assistant engineer, Helen Jayne as intake worker, Velma Houser as clerk, and Joseph Carberry as delinquent tax collector with 10 percent of delinquent tax collections.
Linn county assessors plan their annual meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday January 13 in the courthouse. County Auditor Robert M Vesely will chair the session where materials are distributed and work instructions provided for upcoming county tasks. Officers of the county assessors association will be elected.
The soldiers' relief commission chaired by Frank Simon of Marion reported 1943 expenses totaling 15,136.30 dollars to the Linn county board of supervisors. Operating costs were 1,644.46 dollars and relief expenses 15,011.03 dollars with collections of 1,519.19 dollars.
Walter Shupp Linn County superintendent of schools reports a balance of 31 dollars on Wednesday. The brief note notes the financial status of local school funds and indicates ongoing accounting review by the district.
Frank J. Koss a retired farmer of Ely Iowa died in an Iowa City hospital at 5 15 p m Tuesday after a long illness Born October 16 1860 in Czechoslovakia he came to the United States 78 years ago and lived near Ely 51 years He was married to Frances Dostal on November 8 1886 in Iowa City Surviving are five sons two daughters a brother and two sisters He was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter Services will be held Friday at 2 30 p m in the Barta chapel Rev Ludwig Burien officiating Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m Thursday
Miss Addie Richmond a Cedar Rapids resident for about six decades died at the Home for Aged Women at 5 30 a m on Wednesday after a brief illness She was born October 9 1860 in Butler Indiana Surviving are a sister in law and several nieces and nephews including Mrs Charlotte Miller of Marion Mrs C H Young Mrs J W Lightner Mrs Florence Hetherington Mrs Walter Richmond and Henry Richmond of Butte Montana She belonged to the First Church of Christ Scientist and Cedar Chapter 184 O E S Funeral services will be at 2 p m Friday at Turner chapel conducted by a reader from the First Church of Christ Scientist Burial will be Linwood cemetery Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Nancy Mims of 1110 Thirteenth Avenue SE dies in a Cedar Rapids hospital Monday. She lived in the community 27 years and was a Mt Zion Baptist member. Survived by five daughters Clara Rose Mims Florence Johnson of Cedar Rapids Allen Seaster Evie Williams of Boulder Colo three sons Edward Cedar Rapids Burrell Detroit Timothy overseas six grandchildren. Husband Thomas and son Thomas Jr preceded her in death. Body at Rice funeral home. funeral arrangements to be announced.
Services for Barney O'Connor of northeast Marion who died Monday will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. T. J. Mc Elliott officiating. Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Monahan Funeral Home. Burial is in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Monahan's.
Earl W. Matteson 42 died suddenly at home 1107 Second Street SW. Services to be held at Beatty chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday with Rev F O Hillman officiating. Pallbearers will be fellow employees of Rapids Chevrolet company. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty's.
Gene Wright of Shellsburg died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a prolonged illness. Funeral services led by Rev. Mr. Pickett will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Federated church of Shellsburg, with cremation committal. Friends may call at Moon chapel until 10 a.m. Thursday.
Miss Frances Mohle 85 died Wednesday at 6 am in the Linn county home. She was admitted from Cedar Rapids June 12 1930. Anyone knowing of relatives is asked to contact Yocom funeral home in Marion.
Mrs Myrta Snyder died Tuesday at her home 1060 Fifth Avenue Marion. Rev C V R De Jong to conduct funeral at Moon chapel at 2 p m Friday. Burial will be in the ard call at the chapel.
On May 8 1926 Dallas Texas faced a destructive aerial bombing incident causing extensive damage with an estimated loss of two million dollars. Local authorities investigated the blast as residents sought information and safety measures in the wake of the attack.
Marion high school speech class under A W Salisbury will host a declamatory contest Thursday at 7 30 in Lincoln auditorium with divisions in oratorical dramatic and humorous. Judges include P A Tracy of Wilson High School Cedar Rapids. Winners advance to a state prelim at Lisbon next week with Davenport also represented. Also notes a Grace Starr Missionary circle program and a notice that no Gas Company Cooking School this week with next meeting January 13 1944 advertisement.
Mary Ann Fitzgerald died December 28 in Seattle Washington. Services were held Tuesday at the Yocom chapel with the Rev. George A. Stauffacher and Rev. C V R De Jong officiating. Mrs De Jong and Mrs Merle Robinson sang. Burial followed in Shiloh cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews William Charles Orville and Walter Quaas Charles Bachman and Charles Bleedner.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Boyer move to Dr H G Stitzels farm near Waubeek Aviation Student Bill Davis returns to Kent Ohio after furlough with parents Russell and Mrs Davis W H Perrin learns his brother Steve Perrin dies in Wellman and cannot attend services St Pauls Lutheran church Family club picnics at Leonard Grabau 1255 Fourteenth Avenue Lakehurst NJ trip for Capt Hanna Christian church choir meets Edna Roberts Edna Miss Lady clerk needed Edison Pharmacy ad and Owen s Cut Rate Drug ad
Captain Chaplain Arthur R. Osborn, visiting his parents, told the Lions club of his World War II service in North Africa Tunisia and Italy. Dinner for 34 members and guests was at the K V cafe.
The Cary club met Monday with Mrs. Mary McKean presiding. Mrs. E V Carey read I Learn About the Russians by Eddy Gilmore followed by Home Folk Around Historic Cumberland Gap by Leo A Borah.
Aviation student William Vahl, son of Mrs May Vahl, has been officially classified as a pilot at the Santa Ana air base. This designation marks a key step in his military aviation training and readiness for future air operations under the base’s program.
Dick Awbrey son of Mr and Mrs C V Awbrey has been released to return home Sunday from a Cedar Rapids hospital after a period of pneumonia illness.
Des Moines AP reports Rath Packing of Waterloo renewed its charter with the secretary of state's office on Wednesday and paid a filing fee of 13 291 50. The firm has a capitalization of 12 million dollars.
Mrs A A Schenken attended the Tennyson club Tuesday while Miss Emma Klein chaired a program with excerpts from In Memoriam. Mrs John LeVin returned from Chicago visiting her son Seaman Robert LeVin and sister Mrs M A Gurney at the University of Chicago. Mrs George P Whitney hosted the Theristrial club Tuesday with Mrs N A Baker leading the program on Transportation in Alaska. Rubber overshoes for children women and men at Storms Ad
John Bales Jr. is in Mercy Hospital ill with pneumonia and can receive visitors. The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church meets at Mrs. C. D. Wall's home at 1009 Ninth Avenue SE Thursday at 2 pm. Cleveland PTA study group gathers Thursday at 1 30 pm at Mrs. J. E. Norrgård's home 1425 First Avenue SW. St John’s Episcopal Church observes Epiphany with Holy Communion at 10 am.
Mrs Clementine Schminke returned from Rock Island where she visited her children Mrs Earl Aubrey and Eugene Schminke during the holidays. Aviation Cadet Glenn L Hoover, son of Mr and Mrs J L Hoover, completed basic training at Santa Ana California and now attends an air force navigation school at Hondo Texas.
Townsend Club No 7 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the hall 117 F avenue NW. The gathering will be followed by a social hour and dancing.
The Christian Crusaders of Ellis Park Church of God will lead Thursday evening services at the Sun Shine Mission at 7 30 p m with Doris Earleton as speaker.
Unfurnished apartment for rent advertised. Families and friends of members of Trojan lodge No 548 A F and A M are invited to a picnic supper and public installation Thursday at 6 30 in the Masonic temple.
Ambar Grotto and the auxiliary will meet Friday evening at 6 30 for a picnic dinner in K of P hall. A regular meeting will follow and officers will be elected.
Charles A Engel went to Minneapolis on Wednesday for unexplained reasons. The brief item notes his travel date and destination without additional context or details.
Maine lodge No 643 I O O F will install officers Friday evening in Maine hall with Dr E G Fitzgerald, now a resident of Seattle Washington, expected to attend the meeting.
Harrison Oxley Willard Haak and Jay Stookey of Marion and Carl Mohn of Lisbon have returned from a cattle buying trip to Kansas City Missouri detailing stock interests and market observations.
Bill Tylee returns to Loras Military Academy in Dubuque after holiday time with his sister and parents Mr. and Mrs. Emory C. Tylee at 1007 East Ave NW.
Mr and Mrs J L Roberts were summoned to Perry on Wednesday by the death of Roberts sister Mrs N E Daniels Mrs Fay Marsh is ill at her home 1748 Tenth avenue The Marion Business Girls club dined Tuesday at the Wor ster tea room in Cedar Rapids Arminta Davidson led readings and Mrs Clara Dunt Catherine Heffron and Mrs Edward Card were named to the January party committee
Mr and Mrs George F Hennessey of 1544 B avenue NE are summoned to Chicago due to the sudden death of Mrs Hennessey's brother Edward Rice from pneumonia Wednesday morning.
Lt Homer Cornell of the marine air corps, recently returned from the South Pacific, spoke to the Kiwanis club at the Roosevelt hotel during the Wednesday noon gathering. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L K Cornell of 2624 Meadowbrook drive SE.
Osceola lodge No 18 1.0.0 F will install officers Thursday night followed by refreshments.
The Shepherdess Guard will meet Saturday at 4 30 p m in the Masonic building for drill practice, followed by a business meeting and a potluck supper. Arrangements are led by Mines Marguerite McGlaughlin Esther Barber Stella Smith Dorothy Ellsworth and Miss Florence Feline.
Mrs. Stewart Hawk with Mrs. Clifton Hawk hosted a Tuesday shower at the Hawk residence at 1205 English boulevard for Judith Dunn, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dunn. Eleven guests attended and refreshments were served.
WAC Pvt Phyllis Luse daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Luse is now stationed at Lowry Field in Denver Colorado.
The W. 5. C. S. of Eenwood Park Methodist church meeting moves from Misses Vina and Tillie Knouff at 125 Thirty-sixth street NE to Mrs. Ray White at 126 Thirty-fifth street SE. The hour remains 1 p.m. Friday.
The Marion board of education will meet Thursday at 7 30 in the office of Supt. C B Vernon with agenda likely including district issues and administrative matters.
A garbled compilation of LOST items and rewards including money papers kitten puppy and terrier dogs wallets and bags. Contacts and rewards listed with various phone numbers and partial descriptions.
Lt Candace Arsers Carman of Cedar Rapids WAC recruiter returns to her Des Moines conference after a three day recruiting event. Her mother Mrs IL J Arsers of Osage travels home with her for two days and her husband Eldon A Carman a machinist's mate will spend five days in Cedar enroute to active duty.
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