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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1941
Page
6
Local Cedar Rapids market page lists grain and produce prices including wheat soybeans straw and poultry, with wholesale fruits and vegetables and miscellaneous items. Prices show ranges for produce baskets and livestock like ponies, horses, and cattle, reflecting a bustling daily market scene.
The report notes activity in international bond markets with yields and prices shifting on various notes and government issues. It highlights price changes in US treasuries and corporate bonds, with references to denominational shifts and commodity-linked securities, alongside livestock futures and local market scans.
The hog market shows a nickel advance across grades Tuesday with prices for various hog categories rising. Feed costs and cattle market notes are included, alongside toned references to steers and cows with mixed strength and declines in select grades.
New York AP reports a mixed market with ragged tendencies and no clear direction. Leading stocks fluctuated with few strong movers as steel metals rubbers copper and aircrafts stayed near flat and most issues remained in munus territory despite sporadic gains by Bethlehem Steel du Pont General Electric American Can Montgomery Ward and Consolidated Aircraft.
National Bank Building publishes Tuesday quotatons from Wall Street brokers J E Bennet Co. Stock listings show market activity and broker notes with prices and movements for the day.
Wisconsin cheese exchange notes price quotes including brick cheddar and edam for the week January 6 to 11. Figures show per pound ranges for various cheddar types and related dairy items with odd cents, reflecting market listing details from Plymouth area vendors.
Wheat futures open higher but retreat as selling overwhelms buying power. Soybeans slip sharply while corn and oats ease. Winnipeg wheat holds steady as Minneapolis and Kansas City show softer tone amid moisture reports and mild rally exhaustion.
Chicago Produce markets show firmer tones across eggs butter and poultry with heavy hens, turkeys, and ducks quoted in higher ranges. New York receipts mix with eggs butter and cheese prices steady to firm, reflecting broader pricing shifts across regional markets.
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company objections to the receiver’s final report were settled Tuesday by a stipulation between claimant and D W Bates as bank receiver. Judge J Heimerman approved the settlement, requiring the receiver to pay $4560 to Fidelity and Guaranty to discharge all claims.
John Ralle aged 44 of Cedar Rapids was arrested by Highway Patrolman James Clapp at Marion Sunday on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pled guilty and was fined $390 and costs Tuesday by Judge H. C. Ring. The fine and costs were paid.
Frank Vorba and Mrs Vorba resist Justice Ball's motion to quash a writ of cer- tiorari in an action to annul a $48 judgment against them from last April. The judgment came in a RooT Charupar assignee case, with a 1929 entry extending the matter by agreement.
The Vorbas court held that the judgment entry and the alleged adjournment from 1929 to last April were void for lack of authority. The motion to quash argues that no appeal or writ of error actions were filed by the plaintiffs.
The January term district court in Linn County opens with Judge J E Heiserman listing equity cases. Dates run Jan 8 to Jan 17 with cases including Ober broeckling vs Beeson and Columbia Casualty Co. vs Sodini. Wills probated for Margaret Listebarger and Edward Petranek are noted with named executors and legatees.
Mrs Blaine Dennison reports the theft of 20 to 24 White and Buff Rock chicks from the Dennison farm two miles west of Center Point on Urbana road. Deputy Larry Condon investigates as loss believed to occur Saturday or Sunday night. discovered Tuesday.
Mrs Mary Holdridge DeWoodly a Cedar Rapids resident and Iowa pioneer woman active in the Woman's club died at 1150 pm Monday at her home 217 Eighteenth street NE following a long illness She was born June 8 1861 in Nelson New York and lived in Independence Iowa in childhood Her husband Milton T DeWoody died in 1918 A son died in military service in 1918 and a daughter died in 1939 Surviving are two daughters and a son and three grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Beatty Shanek with time to be announced.
Courtland Kelsey Richey died at 10 am Tuesday in a local hospital after months of illness. Born September 22, 1884 in Clay County Iowa, he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1896 and lived there since. A former linotype operator for 35 years, he worked 15 years for The Cedar Rapids Gazette and was a five year real estate broker. Survived by wife Hazel Smith and three children James Donald, Robert William, and Hazel Louise all at home, plus one sister and three nieces. Funeral in Turner chapel with burial in Linwood.
Mrs Mayme Arlene Jordan wife of Milo Jordan died at the family residence 321 Fifth Avenue SE Tuesday at 2 4 AM after a brief illness. She was born July 29 1903 at Marengo and had recently moved there with her family.
The obituary notes a Cedar Rapids area woman married Milo Jordan on July 2 1931 at Manion La She leaves brothers Fred Brauch Jr and George Brauch a sister Mrs Will Fike an aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred Lindenmeyer two aunts Mrs Rose Wing Mrs Lucy Lindenmeyer two uncles Frank Lindenmeyer Will Lindenmeyer cousins Carl Lindenmeyer Ernest Lindenmeyer all of Marengo Des Moines Grinnett and Marengo Final rites set for Turner chapel at 2 p.m Thursday conducted by Rev August Cramer with visitation prior.
Samuel E Mettler longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at home after brief illness at 720 pm Monday. He was born June 18 1869 in St Elmo Illinois and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1905. Survived by wife Lillian a daughter Mrs Clarence Osborne a sister Miss Mabel Mettler and brother Marion Mettler plus four grandchildren. He attended United Brethren church in Turner chapel. Friends may call at the chapel.
Five Royal Canadian Air Force members died when their Avro Anson crashed near No. 1 navigation school, an Empire Air Training Plan facility, on Monday night in Manitoba.
Edward R. Kuba funeral director lists contact details for the institution devoted to public service at 3rd St SE. A reward is offered for information leading to the return of a brown and white Springer Spaniel found in Mount Vernon. A red bone male hound is also reported found and available for contact.
Classified notices show Katz Jewelry and Loan advertising money to loan on diamonds watches and jewelry plus loaner items. Mary Fuhrmeister offers a complimentary subscription to American Home magazine with address details listed. Probasco Jeweler advertises watch repair and new mainsprings while other vendors offer mattress cleaning feather products and printing services.
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