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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1940
Page
4
Market data show hog receipts around 16 000 to 33 200 at major yards with prices steady to lower. Cattle and sheep also weaken with calves and vealers down modestly while mixed demand persists at Des Moines Omaha and St Paul yards.
Furnished by Lamson Brothers. H R Mowrey, manager Cedar Rapids office at 503 Merchants National Bank building. Contact phone 23141 for Chicago grain quotations and market updates.
Peoria Livestock reports mixed cattle and hog receipts with steady to lower bids. Hogs drop about 19 cents while butchers, sows and calf listings show varied declines. cattle and lambs mostly steady to lower across quality grades with total receipts noted.
The page shows varied price listings for livestock weights and sexes in Austin Minnesota. Prices range from about 3.70 to 5.95 per unit across weight classes 150 to 500 pounds with frequent odd figures and formatting. Market figures appear fragmented and inconsistent.
Hog prices barely move on the local market with top quality and no fill at 6.35 dollars. Cattle prices down 25 cents. ton calves around 34.00. Sheep and lambs vary by weight with lambs 70 to 90 pounds at 9.25, ewes 100 to 120 pounds at 3.25, bucks down one dollar, others by quality.
Prices listed for grain including wheat oats corn soybeans hay straw and produce. Includes various No 2 and No 3 grade rates, poultry prices hens roosters and leghorns, wholesale fruits vegetables and hides with multiple weight and grade prices.
New York bond market shows a shaky session with Italy's issues slipping while Milan and Rome claims of battlefield success influence sentiment. U S government bonds finish in narrow ranges as corporate and rail stocks show uneven gains and mixed activity in Treasuries.
New York stocks showed selective gains in a sluggish Monday market with about 200000 shares traded. Steels led a cautious early rally before retreating as investors reacted to a weaker than expected upturn in mall operations. Companies moving included U S Steel Chrysler General Motors NY Central Great Northern Montgomery Ward United Aircraft Glenn Martin Celanese Anaconda Kennecott American Can.
John Lensch of Eldridge Iowa captured the Mississippi Valley skeet shoot title at Davenport. He won the 410 gauge division shootoff the all gauge event and the high over all prize as part of Davenport’s championship five man team.
Chicago wheat futures eased after light hedging pressure drove prices to season lows. July wheat fell about 1.5 cents, corn rose slightly, oats dipped, and soybeans held steady. Cash grain quotes showed mixed movements as rain and forecasts influenced market tone.
Market notes from Chicago and New York show steady butter prices and variable egg and potato movement. Butter receipts, egg shipments, and cheese figures are reported, with regionally varied prices for Bliss Triumphs, long whites, cobblers, and other varieties.
The report covers Wisconsin cheese quotes for the week of July 1820 with prices for daisies, brick, horns, and cheddars. a farmers board section lists additional dairy prices. wool market in Boston shows dull activity with nominal quotes for combing wools and fleece grades, reflecting uncertainty in price direction.
A receptacle built inside the kitchen door opening large enough to receive groceries and other packages will provide daily convenience and save time.
Gary Gene Skow five year old son of Hilary C and Dolores Voss Skow of Marion died Monday at 6 08 am in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a five day illness from tetanus believed to stem from a foot sliver. He was born Oct 17 1934 in Cedar Rapids and lived in Marion since the start of the year. He is survived by his parents an eight month old brother Ronald Dean grandparents Chris Skaw of Lost Nation and Anton Voss of Bryant and great grandparents William Schultz of De Witt plus a sister Marlene Velma who died three years ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 at the A J Voss home in Bryant by Rev Carl E Krog of St Pauls Lutheran Marion. Burial at Center Grove cemetery south of Bryant. Friends may call at Hall Home for Funerals Monday evening and Tuesday until 11 am.
Miss Blanche Hamm after Cornell graduation spent Friday and Saturday with Mount Vernon classmates and will visit Bettendorf this week. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell with Harold hosted relatives in Cedar Falls. Caldwell family members traveled to Chicago and Clinton for weekend visits. V-8 Oakland for sale advertised with 31 000 miles and contact.
Mary Ellen Todd aged 94 of Marion died Monday at 6 30 am at the family home 1060 Sixth Street after a hip fracture injury July 4. Born April 4 1846 in Richland County Ohio she was married March 9 1876 to George W Todd. Survived by son Roy E Todd and sister Mrs Emma Leigh. Funeral Wednesday 230 at Yocom chapel with Rev Arthur W Henke. burial Oak Shade cemetery. Friends may call until 1 30 pm.
The Marion Corn Festival will run September 25 through 28 with a queen contest from August 15 to September 22. Other items note illness recoveries, visits, and local events including fines for street drinking, a city council meeting, and community club activities.
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Cohrt and William Short were wounded in a gun battle near Short's farm home ten miles northeast of Waterloo while officers attempted to arrest Short for a sanity hearing. Short fired at them as the posse closed in. Cohrt was grazed and Short wounded in the thighs. Short, a dementia praecox patient, had recently been at University Hospital, Iowa City.
Cedar Rapids Monarchs win 11-5 over Springville Farm Bureau team at Springville. Monarchs collect 15 hits to 4 for the losers as H. Wilson pitched and S. Mettalock caught. A. Moore led the hitting. Monarchs travel to Amana next Sunday.
Brandon defeated Dysart 9 2 behind Marlin Jacobs four hit pitching to hand Dysart its first Corn Valley defeat. La Porte City won 5 1 over Palo as Brazlfer allowed seven hits. Van Horne beat Garrison 6 1 with Wieditz five hit performance. Urbana walloped Vinton 16 4 after a late surge.
Sunday results show Farmersburg 7 at Cascade 8, Strawberry Point 3 at Elkport 1, Monticello 4 at Dyersville 20, Worthington 11 at Guttenberg 3. Next Sunday matchups: Dyersville at Worthington, Elkport at Farmersburg, Guttenberg at Strawberry Point, Cascade at Monticello.
Philadelphia reports Helen Bernhard, 19, of New York, upset former champion Helen Jacobs 7-5 8-6 to defend the middle states women’s grass court title at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Bernhard relied on a fast forehand and deft drops as Jacobs, 31, from Berkeley, California, fell in the final.
Adolf Kiefer and Bill Krauss sought recognition for world records set at a Denver meet Sunday. Kiefer cut his 50 yard backstroke record to 26.6 seconds, while Krauss lowered the 50 yard breaststroke time to 27.4 seconds, beating Paul Freisel’s mark by 1.6 seconds.
Ossian Boosters defeated Garnaville 17 to 2 on Sunday. The winning battery was Wendtholt Klisart and Kleve for Ossian, who totaled 20 hits.
Montour defeated Tama 8 to 6 after ten innings at Tama. Montour rapped 11 hits while Tama had 10. Olson of Montour fanned 16 batters. Montour trio Olson Hines Winders led the hitting, Tama’s Allen Hardon also contributed on defense and offense.
An OCR fragment advertises skating at Temple Roller Rink with afternoon specials. It lists Malted Milks with a spoon and notes beverages like beer dancing events. The text references addresses and a local business lineup with unclear timing.
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