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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1942
Page
17
Chicago reports hog prices holding steady to 15 cents higher as heavier weights sold up while light hogs dropped up to 25 cents. Cattle receipts reached 9,000 head with fed steers and heifers firm to 25 cents higher. lambs active and 10 cents up. Slaughter, wholesale pork markets largely unchanged or slightly lower amid larger receipts.
Lamson Brothers and Company issued Chicago grain quotations with H R Mowrey in Cedar Rapids overseeing the Cedar Rapids office. Prices showed pronouncements on wheat and blend basis, with most bids around 11 cents and mixed lots quoted at a half fraction, according to the report.
Chicago AP reports rye and other cereals rally after selling Tuesday as dealers cover shorts and mills buy. Government price talks limit upside. wheat, corn, soy details noted with May and July prices. Local notices follow with obituaries for Winthrop, Waukon, Monticello figures.
Chicago livestock prices show hogs mostly steady to higher with weights 209-770 lb. sows and light hogs uneven. Cattle receipts include strong fed steers and yearlings with gains up to 25 cents, while sheep and lambs experience mixed demand and higher prices for choice and fat lambs. Public market quotes indicate varied activity across hogs, cattle, and sheep with several classes moving higher.
Sioux City AP reports cattle receipts at 16 000 with a steady to higher tone on most classes. Slower demand for yearlings and heifers. cows and steers show mixed movement while bacon steers fetch around 11 80 to 11 95. hogs and sows show gains with top near 19 0 and lambs steady above 12. Market highlights include varied demand for medium and good quality cattle and ongoing receipts of 1 900 sheep.
PTREGRIA LIVESTOCK PEORIA AP delivers steady cattle with steers around 11.25 to 11.50 per pound and calves near 14.00, hog receipts show price levels around 11.60 to 11.95 per pound, sheep and natives steady to good with prices near 23.00 per hundredweight. Buyers note steady demand across cattle hogs and sheep amid mixed weights and trims.
Bee receipts at 1 percent concentration in interior Minnesota yards and southern areas for the hour ended Wednesday show totals around 66 700 compare with 62 500 last week and 71 800 a year ago. Pattty active and steady with some larger lots. buyers seeking good and choice grades amid higher demand.
Agriculture department reporter notes cheese prices edged lower this week with Wisconsin output and stock levels described as uneven. Domestic wholesale activity remained cautious as manufacturers adjusted small lot inventories and regional markets showed divergent trends.
Hog market rebounds from Tuesday losses with most grades up a nickel. Top long-haul, no-fill hogs at 11.50, ranges listed for 140 to over 500 pounds. Cattle and sheep sections show varied prices for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and lambs across weight classes.
A Cedar Rapids market listing shows prices for grains fruits vegetables and poultry. Items include wheat at $1.18 and $1.12 per unit, oats at 60 cents, corn and hay prices, hens and leghorns priced per head, and vegetables such as Colorado celery cabbage carrots and sweet potatoes with varied per unit costs.
Chicago market notes show trucks of poultry steady with small lots mixed. Butter receipts near 347 584 thousand pounds. cheese and milk products quoted with modest gains. Tomatoes and vegetables show washed market values around 2 to 3 dollars per unit, with North Dakota and Nebraska shipments mentioned and various grades of dairy and produce priced.
Market notes detail receipts across categories with poultry items including live birds, hens, toms, and turkeys. Price ranges and quantities appear for items like butter and eggs as buyers seek fresh supply.
Aday of profit taking in New York stock trading produced a modest gain overall with aircraft and industrials leading. Steels softened market breadth while United States Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sears Roebuck and others traded under water most of the day though Boeing Douglas American Can Western Union and Texas Company showed some support. Bonds moved mixed.
Portable stock quotes show Abbott Labs Inti Johns Owens Power Omn and many major names rising as traders push prices higher across sectors. Firms including Armour & Co, Bell, General Motors, North American Aviation and Paramount display notable gains amid a brisk trading session on Wednesday.
Market notes show government bonds in New York closing session with Treasury claims and price references. Traders track yields amid official rate signals and investor demand across issues.
Mayor Fiorenco LaGuardie of New York was unanimously elected president of the United States Conference of Mayors at a meeting with all officers present.
Chicago price list shows mixed wheat at 1.30, corn around 83 cents to 1.82, soybeans about 1.78 to 1.81 per unit, barley and screenings listed, field nominal Timothy 7.25, red top 8.00, red clover 16.00 to 18.00, cash lard near 19.77 to 19.95, bellies 1.57.
Funeral notices from Jackson, Tama, Decorah, Mechanicsville, Lowden and Scotch Grove report deaths of Cornelius OConnell a cattle buyer. Gerald Sherwood and Axel Jorgenson. Chauncey DeWald. Lowden resident Ludwig Heuser. Henry H Carson aged 77 in Scotch Grove. Details include birthplaces marriages and survivors.
Two Waterloo Kiwanis members spoke at the Cedar Rapids Kiwanis meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Les Scrubbe outlined the Young Builders club for men ages 18 to 21 who struggle in high school grades but cannot attend college, while Leonard Calvert discussed Waterloo’s vocational guidance program for underprivileged children.
Davenport Iowa State Senator A E Augustine of Oskaloosa declared he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor. He has served in the Iowa Senate eight years and spoke Wednesday as part of a commission on land and water issues for the U S attorney's office.
General Hubertus van Mook, lieutenant governor general of the Dutch East Indies, arrived in Washington on a hurried trip from the Netherlands Far Eastern possessions.
In New Albany Indiana Pete Nash a barber from English sits in a restaurant when a stranger nearby recalls the Nash family. The exchange leads to curiosity about Pete Nash’s own identity and a potential reunion with long lost relatives amid small town chatter.
Sixteen Delaware county men have been inducted into the nation's armed forces this month by the Delaware county selective service board. The first group includes Glen McDowell Masonville Donald Carpenter and Robert Clute Earlville Junior Haigh Vernon Kelly Gilbert Taylor Bertus Lawrence and Alton.
The final assets of the trust company, placed in receivership in April 1935, were auctioned last November. Judge G K Co overseen the sale which was approved in district court. W Ellis, state banking superintendent, reported the sale to Julius Schultz for 191 dollars. Official closure awaits the receiver’s final report.
A. B. Rogers was arrested on a drunk driving charge after a truck he allegedly drove struck a parked vehicle at Sixth avenue and Tenth street SE. He pled guilty before Judge G. K. Thompson and received a $300 fine and a 30 day county jail sentence.
Marie Adams of St Paul and Lee Worden faced Judge C J Haas in a jury trial that was dismissed with prejudice after settlement discussions during recess. Adams sought $15000 in damages from an auto collision on September 4 1937 on highway 63 about four miles north of New Hampton.
Mildred Lee files for divorce from Kenneth Lee on Wednesday in district court. She seeks $40 monthly alimony and possession of household goods plus restoration of her maiden name Alred Severe. The couple married September 2, 1939.
Dr. Bert H. Rice was awarded a 300.25 judgment in district court Tuesday against Myrtle E. Serveson by Judge J. E. Heiser. The ruling followed claims of unpaid medical services and supplies.
The will of Lewis F. Chapman of Mr. Vernon who died January 1 was admitted to probate in district court on Wednesday. Mrs. Chapman was confirmed executrix without objection.
Canberra reports Australia and Bulgaria are in a state of war as of January 6, confirmed by government sources. Prime Minister and defense officials outlined the formal declaration and expected implications for security and diplomacy.
In Mexico City four people froze to death during the winter's first extended cold snap Tuesday night as temperatures plunged across the capital. Local authorities urged residents to seek shelter and aid organizations to assist the homeless.
An old style want ad rate card outlines pricing by word count and days for Cedar Rapids residents. It lists word ranges and corresponding costs, with special low rates for work wanted and ad-taker contact details.
Classified notice urges readers to use low-cost Want Ads to sell their horse market items. (Note: summary derived from fragment. entities limited by readable text.)
The Tismos and neighbors Dever thank Mrs. Hiram Sebotomen and family for their kindness during their recent bereavement.
Fragmentary classified note shows a lost German gold ear ring request with a contact line 1 Dial 2 3462 and a phone number ending 23 4007.
An old advertisement describes watch cleaning services and a natural herbal product. It mentions an offer for money savings and notes a business located at 310 3rd Street with trade details about cent values and cleaning rates.
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