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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1945

Page

8

Livestock Receipts Steady in Chicago and Iowa Markets

Unofficial Monday totals show 18 000 hogs 16 000 cattle and 13 000 sheep in Chicago markets with hogs and cattle trading nominally steady. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices vary across Chicago Omaha Sioux City Des Moines and Iowa outlets with top hogs around 14.75 and cattle steady to higher on week-to-date comparisons.

Chicago Ciicago Iowa Des Moines IWFA Minnesota

Chicago Produce Market Mixed Arrivals and Prices Report

Chicago Produce reports show arrivals of 44 on track 103 totaling 790 and Idahos with 6 shipments 121 per 100 lb, plus Minnesota and North Dakota Red River section Triumphs U S No 1 alze A washed and unwashed with limited cars, Cobblers U S No 1 size A unwashed 3.11 new stock street sales Florida 50 lb sacks Triumphs U S No 1 size A washed few U S No 1 size B washed 2.75. Cheese Twins 25.2c daisies longhorns 26c. Butter counts 3,231 tubs steady. extras 92 score A 41?4c, standards 90 score B 40 34c, firsts 88-89 score C 39%40c, specials 93 score AA 41c. Eggs receipts 5,466 cases steady. extr as 37 6%38.6c, standards 35.36 35.8c, current receipts 35.1c, dirtles 32¢34c, checks 7 34e. Cheese Twins 25.2c daisies longhorns 26.

Chicago Minnesota North Dakota Red River U. S U S Florida

All Prices Steady On C R Hog Market

Cedar Rapids hog market prices hold steady with top prime hogs at 14.45 dollars per hundredweight. Prices listed for Good hogs across weights 170 to 360 pounds range from 13.50 to 14.50, with packers at 13.60 to 13.70 for heavier lots. Cows, calves, sheep and lamb markets show mixed steady to lower values, reflecting overall market stability.

Omaha Ewestook Omaha Nebraska Iowa The Associated Press Good Mason C. Waterloo Ottumwa Austin Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Market Prices and Livestock Lists

Market notes from Cedar Rapids listing corn, oats, wheat and mixed grains with various grades and prices. Also lists poultry and livestock values including hens ducks geese and hides, plus wholesale fruit and vegetables with per unit prices.

Wall Street rises on steel and rubber shares gains

In New York, stocks rallied as steel and rubber issues led a broad recovery with strong profits and peace-time outlooks. Trading volume hovered around 800,000 shares as many issues posted gains and some declines appeared near the close.

New York

Iowa News in Brief Central City to Anamosa items

Central City reports fire damage to the roof of a tenant house on the Dudley Henderson farm. Decorah notes a navy board visit to Luther College January 30 to discuss radar exams and enlistment, seeking 17 to 26 year olds for aircrew roles. Anamosa forms a new Boy Scout troop with Howard Porter as scoutmaster and Arthur Marek and Donald Scheib as assistants. Atalisia reports Paul Eibeck wounded in Germany December 22 and hospitalized in Europe. Fayette notes Mrs Joe Connor receives presidential citation papers for meritorious service of the destroyer O’Bannon in Guadalcanal and Solomons battles. Iowa City U S O attendance hits 16 769 in December. J B Martin reports 671 service members found quarters in 1944.

Central City Dudley Henderson Farm Decorah Navy Luther College Anamosa Lions Club Howard Porter Arthur Marek Donald Scheib Atalissa Paul Eibeck Europe Germany Maude MacLamarray Fayette Joe Connor O’bannon Pacific O’bannion Guadalcanal Solomons Kula Gulf Iowa City U.S. O

Iowa Deaths List Details Funeral Services Across Counties

A multi town obituary summary notes funeral services and survivors for numerous residents. John Myers 75 died in a Muscatine hospital with services planned Sunday at Dudgeon Funeral Home Edgewood B J Davis 72 had services Thursday at Rhines Funeral Home in Edgewood Augusta Moulden Houser 86 to have services Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Hawkeye Mrs John Sanley 68 died in Biloxi Miss with Sunday services at Wilson Funeral Home Ben Rotter 62 death in Marengo two daughters and six sons named among survivors James J Leach 88 to have service Sunday with five sisters listed. Other towns include Oxford Independence Central City Iowa City and more with survivors spanning spouses children siblings and grandchildren.

Hawkeye Trinity Lutheran Church Augusta Mouldenhouser Ellen Dyke Plaza N. D Hula Hochnerger Sutton Albert Grandview Wash Henry Richard Tipton Wilson Funeral Home John Sanley Biloxi Miss Russell Scott Mary Klein Muscatine Peter Fryermuch St. Louis Kathryn Claussen Wilton Junction Webster Plitt Coggan Methodist Church James J. Leach North Liberty Rosie Kahler Oxford Elmer Lavern William Merwin Milo Middle Amana Benny Jin Pacific Emma Menori Rose Lacy Cedar Rapids Blanche Wiebal Iowa ‘City Frank Marengo Bill Walford Central City Hatch Sarrah Haff Mabel Mills Mt. Clark Cemetery Iowa City Hohenschuh Anna Prizler George Reha Mary Prizler Emma Novy Independence Swan Funeral R. G. Swan England Joseph Oakland Calif Agnes Spangler

General Drop in Grain Quotations

Grain futures opened with a sharp decline, then briefly recovered, before finishing lower across most grains led by rye. Wheat slipped to 1.60 and May 1.60 1/4, corn down 5 to 2 cents, oats 1 1/2 to 3/4 lower, rye down 1 1/2 to 1, barley weaker. CHICAGO AP. WHEAT no sales. CORN 65 3/4 c. OATS no sales. BARLEY nominal. Field seed prices listed for timothy red top red clover sweet clover alsike.

Lamson Brothers H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Wenne Chicago

Bond trends show rails drive irregular NY market

New York bond review notes irregular price trends with rails and many industrial issues trading higher. Central of New Jersey 5s, Delaware and Hudson 4s, General Pacific 5s, International Great Northern 6s, Great Northern 34s, Gulf Mobile and Ohio incomes and Hudson and Manhattan incomes weakened modestly.

NEW York Bond Review New York Rails Central of New Jersey Delaware and Hudson Gentral Pacific International Great Northern Great Northern Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Hudson and Manhattan

Settlement Reached in Ma ri ngo Auto Fatalities

The estates of Dean Patterson and Rita Tedrow receive 2000 each plus funeral and hospital costs after an auto accident on highway 149 south of Marengo. Tedrow died nine days after the crash. 14 year old Thomas Tedrow gets 500 for head injuries. Settling parties include Benedict Ghery owner, Vincent Wagner driver, and their attorneys.

Marengo Dean Patterson Rita Tedrow Patterson Mavengo Miss Tedrow Thomas Tedrow Benedict Ghery Vincent Wagner Tedrow T and Patterson Estates

Two Drivers Fined After They Veer Into Parked Cars

George L. Radeke of 203 Johnson avenue NW and Eugene Barrier of 1712 E avenue NE paid fines and costs in police court after pleading guilty to failure to control their vehicles. Radeke swerved on First avenue bridge to avoid a westbound car with bright lights and hit a parked car owned by Lee Weaver. Barrier, driving south on Center Point road NE, was blinded by lights, struck a parked car owned by I. O. Miffen, which crashed into Mrs. Visa McNabb’s parked car.

George L. Radeke Johnson Avenue NW Eugene E Avenue Radeke First Avenue Bridge Lee Weaver Bowling Street Center Point Road

OPA Judgement Against Creamery in Waterloo Case

Judgment for 873.10 was entered against Dayton Creamery of Clarence in federal court at Waterloo in a settled Office of Price Administration suit for 1745.21. The creamery admitted over charges on butter sales totaling 582.07 from Nov 3 1943 to Nov 3 1944 and offered 873.10 to settle the treble damages claim. President M W Goldsmith and secretary F J Bachman waived hearing. Judge Henry N Graven signed.

Dayton Creamery Company of Clarence Waterloo Office of Price Administration M. W. Goldsmith F. J. Bachman Henry N. Graven

James H Day Injured in Belgium in World War I

Word from the war department states Private James H. Day was wounded in action in Belgium on January 5. He is hospitalized in England. Parents are Mr and Mrs Burton H Day of 1936 Bever Avenue SE.

Pic James H. Day Belgium War Department Burton H. Day Bever Avenue SE Day England Wm. S. Wells Carl Wells Fourth Avenue Pfc William S., Wells Ray R. Wells Italy United States Marion

Government Obsolete Surgical Dressings Sold Says Red Cross Leader

A Chicago publication cited a January sale of obsolete surgical dressings. Mrs. Louisa Adams Red Cross executive from St. Louis explained to a Red Cross group in Iowa City that the dressings were old surplus not fit for use. The surgeon general deemed them deteriorated after long storage.

Chicago Louisa Adams Red Cross St. Louis Adams Iowa City

Father I Fined Twenty Five For Sons Curfew Violation

Thomas R. Kelley was fined $25 and costs in police court after pleading guilty to curfew violation. His sons Kenneth 15 and Dwayne 14 were found in a car by patrolmen after curfew on Bowling Street SW Friday night.

Thomas R. Kelley K Street Mr.Kelley Kenneth Kelley Dwayne Bowling Street

Christ Sanctified Holy Church Events and Awards

Christ Sanctified Holy Church at 1230 Fifteenth Street SE hosts Sunday school at 2 p.m. and services at 3 and 7 30 p.m. A musicale is planned for 7 30 p.m. Monday with Rev. Virgil Ellis speaking. A Chicago evangelist will lead meetings beginning Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. United Brethren Shueyville holds communion at 9 30 a.m. Sunday. Kenwood Cub Pack 8 awards listed for George Johnston, Larry Wilkey, Benny Schneider, Larry Smith, Jimmy Silliman, John Rosenberg, Jerry Stephen, Melvin Kenyon, Donald Kenyon, Kaye Keister.

Christ Sanctified Holy Church Fifteenth Street H. G. Darden Virgil Ellis Open Bible Church Chicago Lyle K. Anderson United Brethren Church of Kenwood George Johnston Larry Wilkey Benny Schneider Larry Smith Jimmy Silliman John Rosenberg Jerry Stephen Melvin Kenyon Donald Kenyon Kaye Keister

Nancy Napier Reports Lost Billfold at Sam Kacera Grocery

Marion resident Nancy Napier told police on Friday she lost a billfold containing 25 dollars at Sam Kacera grocery located at 220 Third Avenue SE on Thursday.

Nancy Napier Marion Sam Kacera Third Avenue SE

Deaths Charles J Holmquist longtime Syndicate manager

Charles J Holmquist of 1734 First Avenue NE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Saturday at 1130 am after two weeks illness. He served the Syndicate Clothing Company for more than 30 years. The body was taken to Miner Chapel with funeral arrangements pending.

Charles J. Holmquist First Avenue NE Syndicate Clothing Company Cedar Rapids Syndicate Minenchapel

Services for Jesse M Davis Held at Turner Chapel

Jesse M Davis died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Services were set for 3 30 p m Monday at Turner chapel with Ches ter Ainsworth officiating. Burial followed at Spring Grove cemetery near Covington. Davis born Sept 9 1879 Cedar Rapids had lived there all his life. He married Edith Dewey Oct 16 1916 in Iowa City. Surviving are wife Dorothy Davis at home five sisters and three brothers and several nieces and nephews.

Jesse M. Davis Fruitland Boulevard Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Chester Ainsworth Spring Grove Cemetery Covington Friends Mr. Davis Iowa City Edith Dewey Dorothy Davis Jennie Scannell Ida Mansfield Edith M. Davis Denver Colo Mary Nutt Yachats Ore Myrtle Brostrom Oakland Calif Chester Theodore Davis Wenatchee Wash Charles B

Ask More Cars To Handle Corn

The Minneapolis Grain Commission Merchants association appealed to the Office of Defense Transportation for help with a box car shortage threatening regional corn growers. Much of this year’s crop remains in elevators cribs and fields with high moisture and could spoil if moved in the next four to five weeks across southwestern Minnesota southeastern North Dakota and northwestern Iowa.

Minneapolis Minneapolis Grain Commission Merchants Association Office of Defense Transportation Minnesota North Dakota Iowa

Harvester to Build 45 Million Worth Tanks at Bettendorf

International Harvester wins a 45 million dollar War Department contract to produce 30 ton General Sherman type medium tanks at the Bettendorf Quad-cities arsenal. Production starts in June, with M 5 prime movers and Sherman rebuilds continuing until the new tank comes online. The Bettendorf plant, originally for light tanks, saw a 217 million contract terminated in 1943, the first major WWII termination. settlement reached in 1944 for about 25.3 million.

Chicago John Slezak Chicago Ordnance District International Harvester Company War Department Bettendorf Quad-cities Harvester Harvester Company

Pennsy Rearranges Passenger Trains To Aid Freight Hauls

The Pennsylvania Railroad announced a temporary rearrangement of coaches and sleeping cars on Chicago East routes to free locomotives for freight. The plan, effective Monday, aligns with embargoes on non war freight east and south of the Great Lakes and keeps leaving times unchanged.

Pennsy Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad Great Lakes Pennsylvania Line New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington

Vinson Under Fire From Packer Union

The CIO United Packinghouse Workers accuses Economic Stabilizer Vinson of reprehensible conduct and interfering with the War Labor Board’s wage decision in a Chicago and Ottumwa dispute involving Swift Wilson Armour and Cudahy. Union president Lewis Clark warns of morale impact if WLB is blocked from ruling on fringe increases.

Washington CIO United Packing House Fred M. Vinson War Labor Board Swift and Company Wilson and Company Armour and Company Cudahy Packing Company Chicago John Morrell and Company Ottumwa Lewis Clark Vinson WLB Clark

Refuse More Funds For Liquor Inquiry

Washington report notes the senate committee on audit and control refused to fund prolonging the liquor investigation. Audit Chairman Lucas said the decision streamlines procedures and reflects a job well done. The judiciary liquor subcommittee led by Senator McCarran sought 15000 dollars more, but was turned down as liquor sales resumed and prices improved.

Lucas

Victim of Crash Leaves Hospital in Marion Area

Mrs Frances Bendon 25 of Olin left St Luke's hospital Friday after a head on collision four and a half miles east of Marion. Two other crash victims Rabbi and Mrs Herman Schaalman remained at St Luke's in satisfactory condition Friday night.

Frances Bendon Olin St. Luke's Hospital Marion Herman Schaalman St. Luke’s

Holland convicted of wife murder at Lake of the Ozarks

Edgar W. Holland, 42, was found guilty Friday night of murdering his wife Mollie Mattie Holland, 36, whose headless body was discovered in the Lake of the Ozarks. A jury sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Sedalia Edgar W. Holland Mollie Mattie Holland Lake of the Ozarks Holland

Widow Elizabeth Starry 88 Dies in Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs Elizabeth Mary Starry aged 88 died Friday at her daughter Sylvia Robinsons Cedar Rapids home after a long life in the Forest community north of Morley. Born Feb 29 1856 in Cedar County she married Sylvester Starry in 1877. She leaves six children twenty grandchildren and several greats. Services Sunday at Morley United Brethren Church with burial in Green Cemetery.

Elizabeth Mary Starry Sylvia Robinson Eighth Avenue Cedar Rapids Cedar County Jacob Martha Kenton Simmons Forest Morley Olin Sylvester Starry Starry Frank Starry United Brethren Church Sammie Weaver Henry N. Hulse Green Cemetery Yocom Chapel

Marion area church services and pastors list

A compiled schedule of Sunday worship times and midweek activities for multiple churches in Marion. Includes Baptist Bible School Cedar Rapids preaching by William Dykhuizen, Catholic Mass by Rev T J McElliott, Christian services, Methodist prayers, Presbyterian worship, St Paul Lutheran service and Voters meeting, Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath events, and Prairie Chapel morning and evening services with Epworth League activities.

Baptist—Bible School William Dykhuizen Cedar Rapids St. Joseph's Catholic T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Bible School Christian Youth Fellowship James M. Lower Rev. C Patrick James P. Gable Youth Fellowship Presbyterian C. V. R. de Jong Westminster Fellowship Spiritual Life Group St. Paul’s Lutheran Carl T. Wuerffel Walther League Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue W. W. McMicken Prairie Chapel A. B. Curran Epworth League

Ferreter Siblings Move On After service Duties

Lt. John Ferreter, who spent a leave here with his mother Mrs. Margaret Ferreter after serving with the Eighth Air Force in England, has gone to Santa Ana California to report. Pfc. Richard Ferreter has returned to Atlanta Georgia. Vanilla chocolate strawberry ice cream in bulk. Bailey's Milk Bar advertisement.

John Ferreter Margaret Ferreter Eighth Air Force England Santa Ana Calif Pfc Richard Ferreter Atlanta Bailey’s Milk Bar

Aid to Polio Fund Via Cigaret Sales Draws Ire of OPA

Portland drug store proprietor David Weiner raised about 300 dollars for the March of Dimes by selling cigarettes at marked price to customers who added change from a five dollar bill to the infantile paralysis fund. OPA investigator halted the sales and district director McDonnell Brown called the practice an illegal tying-in agreement. He warned that allowing such ties would force OPA to permit similar schemes for all charities.

Portland Ore OPA David Weiner McDonnell Brown

Van der Zee To Oppose Teeters In Iowa City Election

Friday marked candidate filing for the Iowa City primary on Feb. 26 and the general election a month later. Mayor Wilbur J. Teeters seeks re election against Jacob Van der Zee. Aldermen at large I J Barron and M Dean Jones face Ruth Gallagher and W H Grandath, with party tickets noted.

van der Zee Teeters Iowa City Wilbur J. Teeters Jacob van der Zee I. J. Barron M. Dean Jones Ruth Gallagher

Man Fined $25 for Beating His Spouse

John W. Steggall of 127 Third Avenue SW was fined $25 and costs by Police Judge Harry S Johnson after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He was arrested on a complaint that he was beating his wife Loretta, and had earlier received a 30 day suspended sentence in a related case from Justice Howard R Churchill.

John W. Steggall Third Avenue Harry S Johnson Steggall Loretta Howard R. Churchill

Wanted help in wartime jobs and sales positions

Multiple notices seek workers and sales staff for postwar industry. Kilborn Photo Paper Co advertises paper cutter operator and clerk positions. Gazette lists farm hands, dairy helpers, a barber shop manager, an elevator operator, and sales openings with Box numbers and contact details.

Kilborn Photo Paper Co Wholesale Biscuit Company Ister Mar Harold Eller Tipton Red Crown Bowling Alley Crown Bowling Alley Cedar Rapids Noield Gazette LeRoy Oftedahl Norway Eee EMALL

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