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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1942

Page

15

Heavy hog runs drive livestock prices down in Chicago market

Chicago market reports Wednesday livestock receipts showed unusually heavy loads with hogs about 23 000 and cattle 9 000. Prices fell 10 to 20 cents, best hogs at 11.50 versus 11.65 prior day and 11.85 last week. Salable arrivals surpassed Monday’s estimate, many by truck, with record trucked receipts at the yards. Cattle receipts declined from Monday but remained above official estimates. fed steer trade slower with some held over from Monday. Lamb bids were 10 to 15 cents lower as the sheep market opened weak.

Grain Sharp Break Reverses Monday Action In Chicago Markets

Grain futures fell sharply as price control bill developments, including possible removal of veto powers, spurred bearish pressure. Wheat slipped to about 1.30 a bushel, corn down over a cent, soybeans down up to 3 ¾ cents. oats, rye also lower. Cash bids showed mixed declines, with lard prices rising slightly. Market notes cite milling demand and government policy as key factors behind the reversal from Monday's gains.

Chicalgo Gemead Senate Wickard

Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hog receipts total 29 900 with top 11 50 and bulk 160 240 lb pigs around 11 15. Sheep receipts 7 900 with fat lambs steady to 25 cents lower and natives/ fed lambs around 12 25 12 40. Cattle receipts 8 500 with fed steers and yearlings in moderate supply, top 14 99 for choice yearlings, cows and bulls weaker, vealers uneven with frequent 25 cent declines. Monday’s results set January record for fed cattle since 1927.

Chicago Dept Agriculture Handy Wright

Tow Hog Prices From Des Moines and Interior Iowa

Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hour period ended Tuesday at 2 am totaled 1 000 dollars. Activity described as fairly active, steady to slower with lighter weights and varying prices across ranges. Sows and barrows offered in multiple weight brackets with prices listed from 80 to 140 for various lots.

TOWA Des Moines INS Us& Dept Agriculture Iowa Minnesota

Butchers: Averages and weights listed in Austin Minn notice

Fragments show numbers and ranges like 149-150 882049 5¢ and 250-160 ts 89.6569 95 160-170 Ibs 8995410 25 170-189 bs $810 25. Reads like a damaged market or price notice for meat with weights in pounds and various price figures. No clear event or names identified.

Austin Minn

Hog Price Report From Mason City and Waterloo Markets

Hog prices across Mason City and Waterloo show mixed but largely stable to slightly lower bids. Prices vary by weight class with leaner hogs around 89.75 to 1025 per sack and sows and heavier ranges noted, reflecting a fluctuating market for mid 20th century regional sales.

Cattle and Hog Market Prices Tumble Through Uneven Trading

Market notes show fat cattle steady to good with varied prices for grades and weights. Hogs drifted with mixed bids across weight classes from 120 to 600 pounds, reflecting modest gains in some ranges and declines in others.

Omaha Livestock Prices Rough, Hogs and Cattle Mixed

AP dispatch from Omaha reports hog receipts about 8 000 with weights arguing for steady to weaker sows and stronger heavier butcher hogs. Top hog price 11.15 with multiple weight brackets noted. Cattle receipts 6 000 with calves and cows mostly steady to higher in some slaughter classes and stockers. Slaughter steer prices around 11.25 to 12.50, cows 8.00 to 9.50, bulls 9.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 3 500 with fat lambs slow and steady trend. feeding lambs stronger and native lambs and ewes trading around 60 to 65.

Omaha Livestock Omaha S. Dept. Agriculture

Sioux City Market Report Mixed Livestock Prices

AP summary of agricultural receipts showing cattle calves and stockers mostly steady with some higher and lower ranges across categories. Hogs improved with best loads around 11.19 per cwt while sheep and lambs held firm above 12.00.

Livestock prices rise in Peoria cattle hog market report

Peoria reports hogs with lighter weights selling up to 20 cents higher at 300 pounds and top prices around 1140. Sows ease about 10 cents. Cattle receipts total 459 with good fed steers around 12.75 and calves near 16.40. Sheep show steady to higher demand with lambs around 12.25.

Peoria Packers Good Packers

Hogs Weaken on Local Market as Prices Dip

Local hog market shows declines today with prime hog prices down a cent and packers off five cents. The long haul no fill top falls to eleven dollars.

Wall Street Stocks Listings From Tuesday Quotation Sheet

Publisher J E Bennetsi & Co features a Tuesday quotations page listing Abbott Lab Intl Mining Adams Express Int Nickelli Juneau Intl Paper Allied Chem Johns Manville Allis Chalmers Kennecott Cooper Amn Can Kreese Amn Com Alc Kroger Amn Hide Amn Lehigh Val Amn Intl Lindey Owens Amn Leco Amn Maracaibo Amn Pow & L Lockheed Mills Amn Smelting Amn Te l & Te l Mathiesen Ark Amn Miami Cor Amn Natl Belfast Atlantic Ris Natl Cash Atl Coast Natl Dairy Aviation Corp Natl Distirs Baldwin Loco Natl Gypsum Natl Pow & L Barnsdale Amn Avi Bendix Packard Otis Packard etc.

J. E Bennetsi & Co Merchants National Bank Abbott Lab Adams Express Nickelli Juneau Allied Chem Kresee Kroger G Lehigh Val Amn Intl Corp Lindey Owens Amn Leco Myers Maracaibo Pow & L Lockheed Amp Foil Mills Nati Pow & L Barnsdail WNY Centra Eira Amn Co Beatrice Crmy Nor Avi Bendix Amia Packard Mtrs Rden Co Pon Oun Warner Utah Ridgeport Ga Henick & Ford Cerro de Pasco Pullman Pure Oi Ches & In Pority Baker Chee Gt Wen Gagie Corp Chrysler Mot Radio Keith Rem Ranc Coca Cola Repb Cole Palmolive Colo Timken Pet Autolitex Uni Atrersft Ord Eneland Gai Air Gillette & Ra Uni Gas Co Uni Gas Imp Glidden We Bee Tire Igm Ieee Walworth Warner Bros Greyhound We Union Hayes Bodr Hiram Welker Nmpers Howe Sound Willys Ovid Wilson & Co Woolworth Rayon Yaestwo Amour & Co Midwest Corp

Cedar Rapids Market Summary Mixed Farm Prices

Cedar Rapids miscellaneous market notes show wheat No 1 at $1.12 and No 2 at $1.10 per bushel, oats No 2 white at 3 cents, soybeans No 2 yellow at 81 62, and various livestock bids including hens at 6 cents per pound, leghorns and heavy cocks traded around several cents, with vegetables listing lettuce cranberries and lemons alongside miscellaneous feed and hay prices.

Chicago Femme Grace

Metals Lead Stock Rally On Washington Hopes

Industrial commodity stocks rose on Tuesday with gains in United States Rubber and peers like Goodyear Goodrich and Kennecott while leaders across sectors added fractions and declines were few. Notable risers included Union Pacific United States Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft Westinghouse American Can American Telephone and Youngstown Sheet.

New York Washington United States Rubber Goodyear Goodrich Anaconda Kennecott Phelps Dodge American Zinc St. Joseph Lead

Cheese prices in Wisconsin weekly report

The Wisconsin cheese exchange lists prices for the week with Twins at 234 cents and cheddars at 332 and a half cents.

Creesf Ymouth Wis Wisconsin Exchence

Chicago Produce Markets Report Steady to Firm Prices

Receipts and prices for poultry butter eggs cheese and potatoes in Chicago markets. Poultry steady with hens leghorn and white rock prices listed. butter about 36 to 36 1/2 cents. eggs firm with various grade prices. cheese at 24 1/4 to 25 cents. potato arrivals and on track totals given with multiple regional varieties and prices from Idaho Nebraska Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Chicago Colored Springs Plymouth Rock Springs White Rock Springs Idaho Cobblers

New York Egg and Poultry Receipts Show Firm Market

AP reports steady receipts across eggs cheese and dressed poultry with mixed color grades for eggs and firm demand for live poultry. Creamery butter and dairy items show strength while turkey demand remains good in Western regions and various price ranges are noted for old and young birds.

New York

Butter Prices Show Varied Dips Across Months

Market notes indicate butter prices drifting between December and March with December at 32 1 2 cents, January around 31 cents, and March near 33 90. Local deltas suggest small fluctuations per standard Producer quotes from Lamson Bros. and Co.

Lamson Bros. and Co Idieas Ieee

Bond Markets Rally Amid Rail Loan Demand in New York

Demand for rail loans lifted the bond market in New York as midmorning gains appeared. Corporate issues like Central 4s and Rock Island General 4s held modest advances while U S governments varied with 2s and 2S bonds. Latin American issues cooled after recent strength, and the Dow's bond components showed mixed moves with modest gains.

New York Central Rock Island General Northern Pacific Central Ss Western Union UC. S

Death notices from Waukon and Vinton in Iowa obituaries

Funeral services for Phillip Mahe 83 of Waukon were held at St. Patrick s church after dying Saturday at the Arthur O Brien home. He was born in French Creek Township on a Patrick Maher farmed life and was survived by a sister in Washington. In Vinton funeral services were held for Mrs Jerry Cottrell 60 at the Alcorn and Guenther chapel with Rev Claude i presiding.

Waukon Phillip Mahe Arthur O’brien St. Patrick's Church Mt. Olivet Patrick Maher French Creek Township Catherine Hayes Mary Cassidy State of Washington Vinton Jerry Cottrell Alcorn and Guenther Chapel Claude i

Mrs Gibney Installed as Past Noble Grand of Rebekah Lodge No 35

Ruth Gibney was installed as past noble grand of Rebekah Lodge No 35 assisted by Maude Siver of the Maine lodge in Cedar Rapids. Officers named include Clara Tilton as noble grand Ruth Booze treasurer Rose Garrison as treasurer. Roy C. Brague district deputy grand master spoke. Refreshments served to 120 members and guests.

Ruth Gibney Maude Siver of Maine Lodge of Cedar Rapi Clara Tilton Noble Grand Ruth Booze Rose Garrison Harry J. Murphey Orville O'Kelly Gibney Lodge Frank Clark Ethel

Early English Music Shared By Musical Literary Club

The Musical Literary club met Monday evening at Mrs. G. McDonniel’s home with program notes by Mrs. A. J. Keyes. Verle Breed sang When Love Is Kind, Edna Roberts accompanied. LaVerna Crew sang The Lass With the Delicate Air with Roberts.Duets This Is My Father's World and Beautiful Dreamer performed by C. V. De Jong Merle Robison with Gilbert Voorhies on piano.

Musical Literary Club Foster C. V. R. de Jong C. Merle Robison Gilbert Voorhies

Funeral attendance for Harmon W. Hall in Yocom chapel

Relatives from several towns plan to attend Harmon W. Hall's funeral at the Yocom chapel. Attendees include Roy Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ballou of Davenport, Mrs. Bertha Hall of Green, Paul Hall and Juanita and Paul Bruce of Vinton, and many others from Fairfax Ana­masa Alburnett Springville.

Marion Harmon W. Hall Yocom Chapel Roy Hall Emil Ballou Davenport Bertha Hall Green Paul Hall Juanita Paul Bruce Vinton Margaret Hall Ethel Odland Mary Margaret Hall Pete Peretti Fairfax Guy Hall Donald Alburnett Grant Binley Velma Heady Dacel Binley Anamosa Wilmer Binley Springville

Teacher Halley leaves Marion for National Archives post

Fred G. Halley who has taught social studies at Marion high school since September 1940 accepts an archivist position at the National Archives in Washington D C. Mr and Mrs Halley and Nancy Jane Skeleton who has been living with them will depart Friday for Washington.

Fred G. Halley Marion High School National Archives Washington, D. C Mrs. Halley Nancy Jane Shekelton Halleys Washington

Penny club elects Sidney Cary as president at home

Sidney Sue Cary was elected president of the Penny club Monday evening at her home. Donna Bailey was made vice-president, Mary Ann Ross secretary, Agnes Mullaley treasurer, and Patty Gallagher reporter. Refreshments were served by Mrs. S. F. Cary. The boys' choir of St. Joseph's Catholic church will rehearse Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the church. The senior choir will meet at 7:15 p.m. at the church.

Sidney Sue Cary Penny Club Donna Bailey Mary Ann Ross Agnes Mullaley Patty Gallagher S. F. Cary St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Name Places For New Registration Linn County Board

Des Moines office issues third selective service registration guidance for ages 20 to 44 with a Feb 16 date. Advance registrations set for Feb 14 and 15. Marion area registrants go to Legion hall 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. In Central City, Frank O Meara leads at city hall. Mt. Vernon registrations handled by R P Ink.

Mt. Vernon City Hall

Mary Lene Dickinson Circle Meets at Wilbur Home

Mary Lene Dickinson circle of the Kings Daughters met Monday at Mrs. F E Wilbur's home Plans called for weekly surgical dressing class at the public library each Thursday Readings by Ruby Hanscom on Immortality and a program Trees of the Bible by Catherine Cheadle Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs John Smith to 13 attendees

Mary Lene Dickinson King’s Daughters F. E. Wilbur Ruby Hanscom Winifred Kirkland Catherine Cheadle John Smith

Cub No 58 honors January scouting graduates and awards

At the January meeting Charles ton son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lyon Blairs Ferry road was graduated into Scouting. Awards went to David Lyon Richard Smith Bobby Page Lion rank George Murdock wolf rank Neil Edmonds Billy Fisher John Bunting gold arrow Richard Blackford Tommy Thompson and John Parker silver arrow. Den No 1 presented a stunt and won the attendance prize. Trojan Lodge 548 A F and A M and Patmos Commandery No 27 ET will hold a joint public installation Friday at 8 PM in the Masonic temple with Past Master John M Thompson as installing officer and Eminent Sir Earl B Dzizell to install the Commandery officers.

Cub Charleston Arthur Lyon Blairs Ferry Road David Lyon Richard Smith Bobby Page Lion Rank George Murdock Wolf Rank Neil Edmonds Billy Fisher John Bunting Gold Arrow Richard Blackford Tommy Thompson John Parker Silver Arrow den No. 1 W. . Webster Den Trojan Lodge A. F A. M Patmos E T Masonic Temple John M. Thompson Emminent Earl B. Dzizell

Red Cross Unit Seeks Sewing Session and Local News

Unit No. 3 of the American Red Cross plans an all day sewing session Thursday at Mrs. Frank Newcomb’s home 758 Ninth street with a Dutch treat lunch. Ralph McCright 21 of Troy Mills was fined 20 dollars for reckless driving in Mayor Mullin’s court. Marion high school basketball faces Tipton teams tonight with games at 7 and 8. War Relief Benefit party at 8 in the American Legion hall. Bill Scott has enlisted in the air corps and goes to Fort Des Moines. Mr and Mrs George Engstrom of Deerfield Illinois are visiting Cedar Rapids after the death of Mrs Engstrom’s cousin A E Chase.

The American Red Cross Frank Newcomb Ninth Street Newcomb Ralph McCright Troy Mills John C. Mullin George Engstrom Deerfield, Ill Cedar Rapids Engstrom A. E. Chase

Community Notices and Club Gatherings Update

Miss Ruth Engstrom is confined to her home at 1160 Fourteenth street by illness. The New Art club meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Mrs. Walter Erwin of Cedar Rapids. The Klatter Klub gathers at 6 20 p.m. Wednesday at the E V cafe for dinner and will move to Mrs. Irvin L. Ford’s home. Charles W Barkwill has enlisted in the air corps and leaves Thursday for Des Moines after leaving Stuber Motor Company.

Ruth Engstrom Fourteenth Street New Art Club Walter Erwin Thirty-first Street Drive Cedar Rapids Klatter Klub E. V Irvin L. Ford Charles W. Barkwill The Stuber Motor Company Air Corps Des Moines

Mrs Myrtle Cunningham Moves to Cottage Residence

Mrs Myrtle Cunningham relocates from the McDermott apartment to the cottage at the rear of Mrs George P Whitney's home on Ninth street. Mr and Mrs Charles A Engel of 487 Eleventh street return from Minneapolis where they visited relatives.

Myrtle Cunningham McDermott George P. Whitney Ninth Street Charles A. Engel Eleventh Street Minneapolis

Clyde Derflinger Recovers from Influenza Illness

Clyde Derflinger, who had been ill for ten days with influenza, has recovered.

Clyde Derflinger

Local Club Meetings and Choir Rehearsals Schedule

The Deacon District Garden club meets Friday at 10 a.m. with Mrs Ed Beck to study seasonable plans for year around food supplies. An all day session follows. No Methodist choir practice this week. Christian church choir gathers Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the parsonage. Prairie Union Agricultural and Literary club meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Prairie Chapel church. Mr and Mrs Ralph Akers are hosts. Attendees should bring sandwiches pie plates and cups.

Deacon District Garden Club Ed Beck Prairie Union Agricultural and Literary Club Prairie Chapel Church Ralph Akers

Greek King to Visit America

London AP reports King George of Greece and Premier Emmanuel Tseuderos of the Greek government in exile will visit the United States at President Roosevelt's request, per the Daily Mail on Monday.

London King George Greece Emmanuel Tseuderos United States Roosevelt Daily Mail Monda

Shueyville Band to Perform Concert Tuesday Evening

Shueyville high school band directed by Clifford Birkey will give a Tuesday evening concert. The Band Mothers Club will present two one act plays Dont Tell a Soul and An Old Fashioned Picture.

Shueyville Shueyville High School Clifford Birkey Bandi Mothers Club

Deaths Edward Clegney 74 Cedar Rapids native

Edward Clegney 74 died at 1526 Sixth Street NW at 5 30 a m Tuesday after a lingering illness He was born December 4 1867 in Algeria to French parents In 1915 he went to France to serve in the French Army During World War I he later returned to the United States and lived in Cedar Rapids for eight years Surviving are a son Charles Clegney and a daughter Mrs Charlotte Stuart of San Jose Funeral from Monahan Funeral Home with arrangements to be announced.

Edward Clegney Sixth Street Algeria United States California France Cedar Rapids Charles Clegney Charlotte Stuart San Jose Calif Monahan Funeral Home

Obituary: Joseph McConaughy 1856 Davenport resident dies

Joseph McConaughy aged 85 and formerly of Cedar Rapids died at a Davenport hospital at 1 p.m. Monday. Born June 25 1856 in Knoxville he had lived in Davenport for the past three years. Survived by wife Susan three sons Fred Dan Frank and two daughters Mrs C C Kramer and Mrs W B Brawby. Funeral 1 30 p.m. Wednesday Beatty chapel Cedar Rapids with Rev. Hahn. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery.

Joseph McConaughey Davenport Cedar Rapids Knoxville Susan Fred Mt. Sterling Ill Dan Frank Gerlaw C. C. Kramer Marion W. B. Brawby Beatty Chapel Mr. Hahn Oak Hill Cemetery

Farmer Flavius Pickerill Dies After Long Illness

Flavius Diolidus Pickerill 1862 Shellsburg resident dies at 6 15 p m Monday after a long illness. He married Mary Louisa Mather July 27 1897 at Vinton. Survived by wife three sons Charles Harry Marion Leo S Palo Frank D unknown, two daughters Agnes Beatrice Au Atlanta and Alberta Bernice Hitchcock Tama, five grandchildren two great grandchildren, sister Clara Hr Kelso Washington and brother Bert Pickerill Shellsburg. Funeral at Turner chapel with burial in Pleasant Ridge cemetery near Shellsburg. Retirement? Funeral time to be announced.

Flavius Diolidus Pickerill Shellsburg Ely Mary Louisa Mather Vinton Charles Harry Marion Leo S Palo Frank D Agnes Beatrice Au Atlanta Alberta Bernice Hitchcock Tama Clara H R Kelso Wash Bert Pickerill Adventist Church Turner Chapel Pleasant Ridge

Mrs Mary Chase Funeral Services Noted

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Chase who died at a local hospital will be held at the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial is planned at Linwood Cemetery. The Rev Samuel Ramaker will conduct the services. Friends may call at the chapel.

Chase Mary Chase Turner Chapel Linwood Cemetery Samuel Ramaker

LaGuardia Urges Uprooting Useless Agencies for City Help

New York Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia asked the federal government to abolish useless agencies and redirect funds to aid cities with expenses run up under the wartime program.

Washington Fiorello H. LaGuardia New York

Lost treasurer’s book downtown Friday night

Ad text notes a missing treasurer’s book and an event downtown on Friday night with reference to related costs and street address. The fragment mentions $68 and 15th Street SE.

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