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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1948
Page
11
The page details cattle and calf prices, sales volumes, and market notes from Omaha and Kansas City. It lists saleable cattle counts, various grade descriptions, prices for calves and sheep, and mentions specific figures like 30.00 and 36.30 for certain lots, with general market conditions and test notes.
Cedar Rapids hog market remained steady with prime butchers at 27.75 and packers at 22.75. Reports list varied prices for cattle, calves, cows, bulls, and poultry, with general activity and receipts noted across categories.
The stock market rose in the final hour on Friday and closed near the best average level in 22 months. Final prices edged up fractions, around two points or more, with volume rising but not enough to lift overall activity above about 800,000.
The Iowa hog market shows prices listed for various grades with ranges around 23.50 to 33.38 per unit. Movie listings from AP detail showtimes and prices, including Balchers Baan at 23.50 and other entries such as CTS-77.78 and 30.08, indicating regional pricing and entertainment schedules.
Market report notes grain prices retreat as hot weather pressures crops. Wheat delivery at Gulf ports discussed with Kansas City storage actions and futures movement cited by Commodity Credit Corporation and Chicago provisions.
DES MOINES AP low bids on construction of an employee dormitory at the Independence State hospital totaled 364,919 dollars. Thursday's bid opening covered one to four such structures and reflected central port report.
Marion news notes 1,266 school age children after a recent census shows 1,222 two years prior. Local items include Lyons reappointed to the board, Ladrey's and Company hired for Marion Dairy, Mike Wachal residence sold, Maud's Grocery opening Sunday, and an ad seeking a Lost notice in The Gazette.
Local items report shop ads and notices. The Marion post office closes all day Monday and rural deliveries may be affected. Families travel to visit relatives in Galesburg, Miss., and Waterloo while weddings and social events are noted. Community announcements mention sales, gatherings, and upcoming Legion games and school activities with several named residents and places.
An OCR fragment advertises car fender work and repair services. It mentions Duco finishes, fender straightening, and local contact details. The legible lines reference a shop or address and possible bait shop items, but the text is highly garbled with many misspellings.
Scattered listings show requests for workers and services. Mentions include floor sanding furnace masonry dressmaking and delivery work plus office helpers and general stock positions. Contact details and partial addresses appear in ad fragments.
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