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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1940

Page

6

Market Reports Tie Up Cow Prices Despite Hog Rally

Chicago AP reports hogs firming up to 30 cents higher with sales topping 6.75. Cattle and calves mixed as receipts rise. live stock markets in Des Moines and Omaha show gains and steady to weak price action across fed steers, yearlings, and heifers. Grain quotes filed by Lamson Brothers.

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Livestock Market Reports Highlight Mixed Receipts and Prices

The Austin and Peoria markets show varied hog cattle and sheep activity. Receipts range from about 4 500 hogs to 6 000 cattle with prices in the mid four to six dollar range for many weights. Heavier hogs and sows command different bids while cattle grades stay largely steady with grassers remaining abundant.

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Local hog market rises with 35 cent gain

Hogs advance sharply on the local market with all grades up 35 cents. A top price of 645 paid for good quality hogs while cattle trade remains steady on the same market.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

A damaged local notice lists commodity prices for Cedar Rapids including grains such as Wheat No 1 and No 2, Oats White No 2 and 3, Rye No 2, Barley No 9, Corn stamped No 2, Soybeans Yellow No 3, and various harvested staples. It also covers poultry prizes, wholesale fruits and vegetables like Lemons, Oranges, Lettuce, Cabbage, Watermelons, and other farm items with unit prices.

Cedar Rapids Chicago

Bond Markets Steady Gains Amid Rail Loan Reactions

New York bond market shows steady gains as railroad loans influence prices in the low to medium segments. Heavy turnover centers on institutional activity with Treasury and government issues mixed, while foreign dollar loans attract little attention amid ongoing foreign developments.

NEW York Bond Review NEW York Tapi Monay A& Point Carreaver Af Renublle Steel 4Iss U .S Missouri-Kansas-Texas Baltimore Western Michigan Ste Southern Pacific

20-Year Low In Stock Trade

New York shares failed to find direction as traders looked for inspiration amid quiet domestic and foreign news. The day closed with inconsequential price moves and a 230000 share volume, the smallest since June 29, 1920. notable shares included United Aircraft Southern Railway Union Pacific Western Union Phelps Dodge du Pont Square D Union Carbide and American Can.

New York Bains Josses United Aircraft Southern Railway Union Pacific Western Union Phelps Dodge du Pont Square D Union Carbide American Can J E. Bennett & Co W. OH Atsmp Merchants National Bank Adams Express Junean Alaska Alleghany Allied Chem Corn Allied Stores T&t Allis Chalmers Johns Manville Amaleather Kan City Lou Ety Mn Kennecott Kresee Amn Hine & L Krozer Int Corp Myers Amn Mae Fay Wit Metals Ann Po& L Iq Carbonic Radova Loft. Inc Inc Amn Rol Mills Lorillard Amn Smelting McLelland Stro Am'n Steel Fdys McKesson Ao Anon Marshall Fid Martin G & Amn Ty Mathieson Wat Maytag Miami Moss Molineigh Armour & Co Rucyrus Erie A Ohio Packard Mtrs aAramount Cal & Heelay Us Calumet “Inc Park Utah Mines Camp Wyant Patino & Fi Canada Dry Ac Penna Can Penney Chrysler Moor Radin Corp Ables Ve . Ag Adin Keith Coca Cola Randise Colz Palmolive Reo Motors Colum Cph Strel Reyn Solvents Reyn Metals Southern A Safeway Schentey Consortum Seaboard Cons Edison Roebuck Inc Crucible Steel Sov Cub Amn Sur Snerry Corp Cudahy Stew Warner Eaton Mfe Stone Webster I Elec Autohite Aludebaker Fitn Nion Carbide Innion Pac Fonds Uni Air Lines Gen Motors Uni Drux U S Gondrich Goodyear Tire Pale S Realty Delta Greshound Warner Brosery Fall Prining Wes Maryld Lorn Wes Union Hayes Jy Westhouse AB Westshouse el Atty Hiram Walker Hotton Howe Sound Willys Ovid Wilson As Ms Central Woolworth Indus Rayon Woesten S&t Zenith Radio Chicago Armour & Co Bendix Marsh Field Bore Warner Midwear Corp Butler Bros Chicern Corp Swift & Co Swift Weed

Light Nine Beats Davenport Maroons In Narrow 3 2 Win

Ockie Theisen pitched five hit innings and struck out LL to lead the Iowa Electric Light and Power team to a 3 to 2 victory over the Davenport Maroons at Davenport. A prize fighter’s punch travels about 40 miles per hour per scientific tests.

Ockie Theisen Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Davenport Maroons Davenport

Early Wheat Gains Wiped Out as Gorn Closes Higher

Chicago wheat futures reversed a two cent gain as selling pressure and weak Minneapolis results weighed on prices. July wheat settled at 75 34 cents, with corn up modestly and oats and rye mixed. Reports of drought and poor spring wheat prospects pressured sentiment, while cash grain quotes showed varied price levels across futures and spot markets.

Chicago Minneapolis Chicago Board of Trade Northwest Kansas City

Markets Report From Chicago And New York

Furnished by Lamson Bros and Co. Butter and Eggs prices and storage terms listed. Livestock and poultry quotes include Leghorn and Plymouth Rock hens roosters ducks and turkeys with varying prices. Butter receipts and scores shown for different creamery grades along with egg storage packed extras and lard prices. New York and Chicago market figures reflect current receipts grading and prices across multiple commodities.

Lamson Bros. and Co Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock Leghorn Roosters Reese Rotai Idaho Oklahoma Bliss California Idaho Bliss Triumphs North Carolina Oklahoma Biss Missouri Kansas Cobblers Kansas Bliss New York

Wisconsin cheese and wool market roundups for July week

Wisconsin cheese quotations for July 8 to 12 list Twins 13 3 8c and cheddars 13 3 8c with other varieties. U S Department reports Boston wool markets show steady to soft quotes with limited demand and base prices quoted for French combing wools and country fleeces, with some buyers bidding on grease wool deliveries.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Twins Farmer's Call Board Daisies Commodores Boston !Ap Boston

Marion Burial for Cecil Shore Held in Oak Shade

Cecil Edgar Shore died at Jefferson July 45 and was buried in Oak Shade cemetery after a service led by Rev. Vernon H Carter. He was the son of Sam and Mrs Shore of Marion, born January 31 1902 near Charleston Jr. Survived by brother Arthur and grandmother Mary F Taylor of Cedar Rapids. His wife predeceased him. Funeral services were held in Scranton before the Marion burial.

Oak Shade Cecil Edgar Shore Jefferson Vernon H Carter Marion Scranton Elkader McGregor Cords Frank Dahlstrom Pearl Cords Aquilla J. Cords George Feller Osborne George Cassidy Amelia Tieden Charles Tieden

Linn County Farmers defeat Marion Merchants 7 in 2

The Linn County Farmers beat the Marion Merchants 7 to 2 in Sundays season opener. Marion seeks a nearby team to schedule a game for next Sunday afternoon.

Linn County Farmers Marion Merchants Marion

Langhoff Family Hosts Birthday Picnic At Marion Home

On Ralph Langhoff Jr’s second birthday, family and friends gathered for a Sunday evening picnic at the Marion residence. Attendees included Archie Ross of Chicago, Hap pel and Dolan families, and many relatives from Marion and Cedar Rapids. Also noted are community notices of lodge meetings and obituaries for Mrs Bertha Cords of McGregor.

Howard M. Titus Earl LeClere Flint Mich Arch LeClerc Patricia Abel LeClerc Manchester Bertha Kirkwood Dubuque James Strane Zwingle Ray Webber Rita Davenport Detroit Jeannette Robert Titus Iowa City R A Crew Chicago Ralph, Jr Ralph Langhoff Marion Archie Ross G. F. Happel Edna Dolan Henry Overman Lauvonne Harold Happel Donald Dickie Cedar Rapids Hilda Happel Carol Lee Langhoff Fred Langhoff

Roy G Mead 59 Dead With Funeral Planned In Marengo

Roy G Mead 59 retired president of Monarch Mutual Insurance association of Cedar Rapids died at his sister Mrs Ralph Evans home in West Liberty. He led the association from 1937 until recently and had worked in the clothing business in Cedar Rapids Belle Plaine and Marengo. His wife Ethel Mead died in 1938 and they had no children. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at the First Methodist Church of Marengo.

Marengo Roy G Mead Monarch Mutual Insurance Association of Cedar Rapids West Liberty Ralph Evans Mead Association Belle Plaine Ethel Mead First Methodist Church

New Daily Overnight Freight Service Begins to Cedar Rapids Area

The Rock Island Motor Transit began a new daily overnight freight route serving 17 towns south and east of Cedar Rapids. Previously only Oskaloosa and Ottumwa had Cedar Rapids freight service. The towns include Prairie City Monroe Pella Eddyville Eldon Fairfield Brighton Washington Columbus Junction Letts Fairport Montpelier Buffalo Linwood Wellman.

Cedar Rapids Rock Island Motor Transit Company Rock Island Railroad Oskaloosa and Ottumwa Prairie City Monroe Pella Eddyville Eldon Fairfield Brighton Washington Columbus Junction Letts Fairport Montpelier Buffalo Linwood Wellman

Want Ads Fill The Gazette Classified Page Daily

A compact notice set offers five Want Ads by phone or mail at The Gazette Cedar Rapids. Readable items include lost dogs Fox Terrier and Black and Tan terrier, crochet work, furniture pieces, moving services, watches and jewelry repairs, tent rental, and various employment notices for apprentices, meat cutters, farm workers, housekeepers, and demonstrators. Readers are invited to place ads with contact details and price offers.

The Gazette Vincent's Jewelry 3Rd Dial Kenwood Transfer Adern Vans Allied Ven Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co 4Th Ave Morehouse Griffith Feather Mattress Co W. T. Sands H. K. Schaefer Kresze Iowa 2Nd Ave Bender 2nd St_ SE aAzette Gavette Itn Rapids Body & Fender Go Cannery LeRoy Farmer Statence Clarence Merritt Norway

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