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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1941

Page

2

Chicago livestock market summary shows flat receipts weekend

The Chicago market did not post receipts as Saturday was closed and the weekly USDA summary notes little change in hogs cattle and sheep. Regional reports from Omaha Des Moines Sioux City and Waterloo outline steady to mildly higher move for hogs and cattle with varied week totals and prices across major yards.

Chicago Us$ Department of Agriculture Omaha US Dept Agriculture Saisuke California Chicago Livestock Sioux City iU_ S Dept. Agric Culture Cinvece

Boston Wool Market Shows Cautious Trade Amid Gov Contract Hopes

The Boston wool market reports little new business as mills buy only small quantities to top up stocks. Prices stay generally steady to firm with fine delaine at 42.5 cents, 75 and blood grades around 46 to 48 cents per pound.

Boston U. S. Agricultural Department

Chicago Produce Market Roundup Quiet Saturday Trading

Livestock butter and hog futures and poultry prices were posted in Chicago. Arrivals totaled 148 on track 332 shipments 770 Friday stock supplies moderate and demand.

Chicago

California long whites market steadies amid mixed offers

California long whites show slight weakness while other sections report steady offerings. Bliss Triumphs remains strong as US No 1 with prices near $2.20 in Idaho and Missouri cobblers display variable quality and old stock with no sales reported.

California Bliss Triumphs Idaho Bliss U_ S Missouri _cobblers geaod U S

Cedar Rapids Grain and Market Prices Report

Grain prices for Wheat No 1 Sle No 2 89c, Oats White No 2 3312c, No 3 32 'u¢, Rye No 2 45c, Barley No 3 as, Corn shelled New No 2 yellow 643c No 3 6242c, Soybeans New No 2 1.25. Hay and straw rates, Poultry market with hens and leghorn prices, Wholesale fruits and vegetables with multiple item prices, Potatoes New California whites 2.10, Old Idaho Russets 2.50, Winesap apples 2.75, Hides and calf hides price, horses price, pony and glue terms.

Idaho California

Reno issues record number of marriage licenses on Independence Day

Court records show Reno issued 338 marriage licenses on Independence Day, an all time high. The previous peak was 329 licenses on Labor Day 1940, with another large total expected.

Reno

Ninth Inning Rally Gives Monona 10 9 Win Over St Olaf

Monona overcame a St Olaf lead by scoring three runs in the ninth after two were out to secure a 10 9 non league victory. Cahoon pitched effectively in relief after Goltz adjourned in the third. Lenth led St Olaf with four hits including a homer. Goltz added a triple and single for Monona with Herron and Goltz contributing key at bats.

the Gazette Monona St. Olaf Cahoon Goltz Lenth Herron

Horses Tie In Decorah Free-for-all Trotting Heat

Decorah report notes a dead heat in the first free-for-all trotter pace with O. J. Ditto and Eva G. Mack sharing the finish in 2 16. The event lists entries from Graham Baker and McKenzie of La Crosse with times and placements for multiple trot heats.

Decorah the Gazette O. J. Ditto Graham and Baker Eva G. Mack R. E. McKenzie la Crosse Graham-Baker Eva G Mack McKenzie Zeke Bonura Ronan Bob Harvester Graham Baker Letor Fox Dell Main

Post-holiday stock market finds mixed gains in lone bright spot

New York traders opened soft after holidays with gains led by Pepsi-Cola as analysts cited a small excise tax in the house Ways and Means plan. U S Steel Allied Chemical Union Carbide and DuPont traded near highs while GM and Chrysler drifted amid defense orders. Bonds and commodities saw slim activity as markets priced in tax and war-time dislocations.

New York Pepsi-Cola House Ways and Means Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Preferred U.S. Steel Allied Chemical Union Carbide Pennsylvania Western Union American Smelting du Pont General Motors Chrysler

Wall Street Quotation Sheet From Adams Express to Swift & Co

Saturday stock quotations listing numerous companies and prices. Entries include Adams Express Allied Stores Anaconda Copper Boeing Airlines Coca Cola General Electric Westinghouse among others with bid and last sale figures. The page shows market activity across industries from manufacturing to utilities in a dense, era-specific financial listing.

J E. Bennett & Co W. H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Intl Paper Alaska Juneau Ind T. T Allied Chem Kennecott Allied Stores Kreske SS Amn Int Corp Kroger G. B Amn Maracaibo Libbey Owens Amn Pow & L Link Belt Lig Carbonicists Lockheed Amn Steel Fdys Lorillard P Amn Tel & Tel McKesson Marshall Amn Woolenga Front Ward Ark Murray Corp Belvns KC Atch Natl Biscuit Atlantic Rte Pa Aviation Corp Dairy Baldwin Balto & Ohio Nor Amn Avi Boeing Airp Ohio Oil Bore Warner Packard Mars Paramount Budd Wheel Burrourds Adg Penna RR Penney J C Bol Canada Dry Phillips Pet Pepsi Cola Pittsburgh Plymouth Proctor Gamble Ches & Ohio Radio. Corp Coca Cola Cole Palmolive Safeuway Columbas Schenley Spears Roebuck Shells Union Southern Shelly Cons Edison Socony Vac Cons Oil & Sow Conti Pac_RR Conti Motors Sperry Carpsi Conti Oi Corn Gas Crown Druc Calif Crucible Steel Ind Cudahy Pke Studebaker Curtiss Wr Gen Baking Union Carbide Gen Union Pac Uni Aircraft Gen Foods Goodyear Tire U S Pipe U S Rubber U S Steel Aote Greyhound Vanadium Midwest Corp Chicago Corp Quaker O Cities Swift & Co Saift

Mixed Bond Prices in Light New York Trading Weekend

New York bond prices were mixed toward noon Saturday with small gains led by second grade rails and select convertibles. U S governments traded lightly with most issues up about 1/32 to 2/32, while a few corporate issues showed fractional declines and a noted sale hinted at ongoing Japanese interest in Ujigawa Electric Power 7s.

New York Baltimore and Ohio Southern US Steel 24 Point Railway Missouri Pacific Pere Marquette Shell Union Armour Delaware Chesapeake and Ohio Ujigaur Electric Power

Wheat Finishes Near Flat After Narrow Move

Wheat futures on the Chicago board of trade moved in a tight range then closed slightly lower by about a half cent. July wheat at 10.35, soybeans up 6 to 1.35, corn steady, oats and rye minor changes. receipts about 330 cars, with shipments of 6,000 bushels and 2,000 arriving.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Winnipeg Market Figures and Grain Prices

Open high low close quotes for wheat corn oats soybeans and barley with Chicago cash grain trading and prices for lard and related commodities. Includes No 2 No 3 No 4 and No 5 grade distinctions with per hundredweight values and miscellaneous market notes.

Winnipeg

Cedar Rapids Youth Receives Naval Academy Appointment Birthday Present

William Chester son of Mr and Mrs J L Chester 1322 Ninth Street NW Cedar Rapids was sworn in as a midshipman at the Annapolis Naval Academy on his twentieth birthday His parents were notified by telegram on the fourth He enlisted in the navy August 23 1939 and spent nine months aboard the Colorado then attended the academy preparatory school His class was the largest ever to gain Annapolis appointments with 78 of 82 accepted for the three year course.

William Chester J. L. Chester Ninth Street Annapolis Naval Academy Chester Navy U.S Colorado Naval Academy Preparatory Annapolis

Borican Takes National AAU Decathlon Crown

John Borican of Asbury Park A.C. captured the national AAU decathlon title at New York by winning five events and totaling 5,892 points. Ayval C. Jones finished second with 5,590 points after a two day competition.

New York INS John Borican Asbury Park A.C Borican Ayval C. Jones University of Michigan

High Daily Double Payoff At Delaware Park

Seven patrons hit a rare $2 daily double at Delaware Park in Stanton, earning a record payoff of 5507.70 dollars. Forest Co won race one at 46.80 to 1, while San Mania won race two at 136.30 to 1, boosting excitement for horseplayers.

Stanton Del INS Delaware Park Forest Co San Mania

Private funeral for Mrs Jennie L Brown conducted

Private funeral services for Mrs Jennie L Brown were held Thursday at the Yocom chapel with Rev C V R De Jong officiating. Burial in Springville cemetery. Pallbearers named. Relatives from out of town attended.

Jennie L. Brown Yocom Chapel C. V. R de Jong Presbyterian Church Springville Bert Gibson Irvin L. Ford Frank Ford Charles Paul Harriet Clark B. L. Trey Marshalltown Dale Darrah Tama Florence Thomas Cedar Rapids Earl McLeod Central City Ed Gill Mount Vernon Margaret Paul Gary

Peter Astra Wins Grand Circuit Race

Peter Astra, 1939 Hambletonian winner, led all three heats to claim a straight heat victory in the Grand Circuit meeting at Fort Miami Toledo Ohio. Dr. Hugh Parshall drove the bay horse owned by Dr. L Guilinger of Andover, D. Butch driven by Dee Miller finished second in each heat. Times were 2 08 and 2 09 14 for the mile. Jerry M driven by Walt Plazko and Luther Hanover driven by Dr. Parshall split the $1 000 pace honors for 3 year olds, with Jerry M leading the first heat and Luther Hanover taking the second.

Toledo, O Peter Astra Fort Miami Dr. L. Guilinger Andover Hugh Parshall Butch Dee Miller Jerry M Walt Plazko Luther Hanover Dr. Parshall

Dodgers bolster outfield by releasing Vosmik

New York reports Joe Vosmik was released by the Brooklyn Dodgers to free an outfield spot for Angelo Giuliani recalled from Minneapolis to back up Herman Franks while Mickey Owen recuperates from a beaning.

NEW York Joe Vosmik Brooklyn Dodgers Vosmik Red Sox Angelo Guiliani Minneapolis Herman Franks Mickey Owen

Major League Leaders in Batting and Power

National League top hitters include Reiser Brooklyn Mize St Louis Slaughter St Louis Lavagetto Brooklyn Cooney Boston. American League leaders include Williams Boston Heath Cleveland Cullenbine St Louis Travis Washington DiMaggio New York and DiMaggio for power with Ott DiMarcia Johnson Keller and more. Home run and RBI leaders feature DiMaggio Keller Williams Slaughter DiMagria and Moore among others.

H ‘Reiser Brooklyn Mize St. Louis Slaughter Lavagetto Cooney Boston Williams Heath Cleveland Cullenbine Travis Washington SA DiMagzio New York Giants DiMarcia Yankees Oe Johnson Athletics Keller Ers York Tigers Red Sox Adel Levies DiMagria Senators Moore Cardinals Os Ee Pee

Fourth of July Dinner Guests and Local Events in Marion

Fourth of July guest list includes Snyder family from St Louis and AnaMo sa, Goudy and Erwin households, Bickel from Cedar Rapids, plus Marion residents. Marion Merchants to play Central City at 2 p.m. with new players. Governor not specified.

H. M. Howe B. F. Snyder St. Louis Frank Snyder Tom Snyder Martha Anamosa J. T. Goudy George L. Erwin, Jr Earl Bickel Cedar Rapids George L. Erwin Marion Marion Merchants Central City

Local Church Schedule and Sermon Subjects Across Marion

A listing of Marion area churches with pastors and service times. Baptist led by Rev. L W Inman with Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 and evening at 7 30 plus midweek prayer. Catholic Mass times 7 30 and 9 30. Christian led by Rev Vernon H Carter with worship at 9 Bible school 10. Congregational led by Rev Raymond C Swisher with 10 school and 11 worship plus communion. Free Methodist under Rev Herbert Livingston with services 9 45 10 45 and 7 45 YPM 7. Methodist led by Rev Arthur W Henke with 9 30 school 11 worship and chorus. Presbyterian led by Rev C V R De Jong with worship 9 a m and 10 a m Sunday school. St Pauls Evangelical led by Rev Carl E Krog with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 worship. Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath school 10 30 and preaching 11 30. Prairie Chapel led by Rev J B Clyde with Sunday school 10 and worship 11 Epworth League 7 30. Alburnette Methodist led by Rev J B Clyde with Sunday school 9 30 and worship 10.

L. W. Inman B.Y.P.U St. Joseph's T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Bible School Raymond C. Swisher Donald B. Christie Free Methodist Herbert Livingston Arthur W. Henke Rose Wilcox E. T. Gough Mount Vernon Presiding C. V. R. de Jong St. Paul's Carl E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B. Clyde Epworth League Alburnette Methodist

Beginners In YMCA Swim Classes Advance To Minnow Group

This past week the Tadpole beginners in YMCA swim classes passed the deep water test and were advanced to the Minnow section. Each received a free pin and Minnow club card, with names including Max Norris Billy Trumpold Richard Peterson Bud Woods and George Naxera. The Flying Fish group includes Tom Mann Don Mann Tim McCarthy. Boys are organized by age and size and receive two instruction and two practice swims weekly.

Y. M CA. Tadpole Max Norris Billy Trumpold Richard Peterson Bud Woods George Naxera Flying Fish Tom Mann Don Mann Tim MecCarthy

Finns Foil Russian Design On Aaland

Helsinki reports a Russian plan to use the Aaland islands as a war base was halted by Finnish troops and transports arriving swiftly. Capt. Martti Haavio says forts are being turned into an arsenal with cannons and machine guns in position. A Finnish gunboat reportedly drove off seven Soviet bombers in a sea fight near the islands.

Helsinki INS Aaland Gulf of Finland Martti Haavio Haavio

Court House News: Divorces and Estates in Local Cases

Fred C. Fisher awarded 2000 dollars in statutory fees and 1200 for special services as estate administrator for Emil Benesh. Elizabeth Sramek seeks divorce from Paul Sramek for cruel treatment with 50 dollars monthly alimony. L. E. Lynch wins 104.85 dollars on a note against Armand Lefebvre. Virginia Hillock Smith files for divorce from William Smith for cruel treatment. George B Dutton estate trustee named First National Bank Minneapolis. R. E. Munden appointed administrator of Emma Walz estate bond set at 500. High speed 64 passenger plane touted to cut capital travel time within 161 hours from US.

Fred C. Fisher Emil Benesh H. C. Ring Western Hemisphere United States

British Attack Beirut Reported by Vichy Aid

A Vichy government communiqué announced a heavy British aerial attack on Beirut with intensified British land actions near the Turko-Syrian border.

VICHY INS Beirut

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