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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1948
Page
2
Hog prices showed little change to up to 50 cents higher as receipts fell short of expectations in Chicago. Cattle were mostly steady with slow demand. sheep weakened up to 50 cents. Calves and vealers remained in lighter trade amid overall easing conditions.
Receipts indicate limited fed cattle offerings and a steady to weak undertone as cows and cutters anchor trade. Feeder steers and calves show sparse bids with prices around 23 to 25 dollars, hogs and lambs mixed with 180 to 360 pound hogs selling 28 to 29 dollars. spring lambs quoted around 26 dollars with sparse buyers.
Receipts total 4,100 hogs and 1,400 cattle with uneven gains, hogs up to 50 cents, mostly 25 to 50 cents higher. sows and boars mixed. Cattle slow with weak to moderate demand. calves steady to firm with some good to choice offerings. Feeder stockers scarce. cows moderate supply and steady, spring slaughter cattle at 27 to 28 dollars per cwt for good to choice.
Kansas City livestock market saw about 500 calves offered with around 100 salable. Cattle numbers were too few to test market broadly, with only a small balance of other cattle meeting sale criteria.
Cedar Rapids market reports show prime butchers at 28.00 and packers 23.00 with steers and cows listed across weight ranges. Receipts at Iowa hog yards remained steady to higher in lighter weights, with paralleled calf and lamb quotes and wholesale fruit and vegetable prices noted in the same market overview.
The market edged higher for the fourth straight session but closed with small gains. Trading volume stayed light as total shares traded fell below Thursday’s low 850000 figure.
Chicago wholesale dairy and produce prices show mixed results with receipts totaling 605 360 lbs for the day. Egg prices vary with creamery scores ranging from 76 to 80 cents and odd lots noted as irregular. New York spot quotations and western color ratings are included with specific scores and pack sizes.
Trading in July contracts closed with sharp moves as wheat led gains and other grains mixed. July wheat rose about 10 cents on last minute sales while deferred contracts showed steadier tones. soybeans edged higher and rye fell slightly amid overall volatile session.
The listing shows Chicago grain and feed prices with varying numbers for No 1 and No 2 mixed oats No 1 yellow and heavy white samples, plus nominal figures for sample grade heavy oats and other commodities. Prices range from about 1.90 to 2.45 per unit with multiple decimals and reference to lots and sample grades.
The market shows a steady to slightly varied tone with several lots of cheddar traded. Buyers posted bids and sellers offered white and colored cheddar with prices near 46 to 47 cents, including unfilled orders and multiple lots delivered at Green.
Mechanicsville resident Don Young suffered a possible broken leg while a Des Moines truck driver sustained scratches in a Friday morning crash near Mechanicsville. The crane from the highway department and an Allied Van Lines truck collided three miles west of town on Highway 30 as the crane attempted a left turn. A. F. Lyons of Des Moines drove the truck loaded with furniture bound for Los Angeles.
Advertisement notes pattern 597 featuring bluebirds with transfer of 24 motifs from 1x to 5x10% inches. Laura Wheeler offers an improved charted pattern with photos and concise directions. Send 20 cents and pattern number with name to The Cedar Rag Gazette Needlecraft T, 549 West Randolph Street, Chicago Ill. Print plainly pattern number and name.
City Clerk Mildred A. Titus issues permits for multiple residential and commercial projects including basements garages and a 40 foot addition at an aluminum plant with values from 200 to 4 000. The Four H Club hosted by Joyce Trokosh with leaders Miss Stewart and Mrs Poole had 12 members present plus demonstrations on flower arrangements.
Community notices record funeral attendance for Harold Nietert and visits by relatives, plus extended family trips to the West and Yellowstone. Local get togethers include showers for Mrs Donald Clark and birthday parties for Gene and James, with small ads for farm products and sale items.
Cedar Rapids 18 year olds show calm in one year enlistment plans as recruiters report slow signups. Marines have not taken any under the short term plan while the army will sign its first three this Friday. The navy has accepted three men and plans to send them for a Des Moines physical exam. One youth considered enlistment but preferred farm duties.
The Linn County American Legion selects the outstanding G I farmer from posts after evaluating soil conservation, postwar recovery, farm organization, and community work. The winner will advance to the district contest and could be named Iowa G I farmer at Des Moines. The June picnic program includes games, entertainment, and refreshments.
Mrs. Matilda Michel, 80, of 1321 Third avenue SW, suffered a broken right hip after tripping and falling down stairs at 1546 Third avenue SE shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday. She was taken to St. Luke's hospital by Ambulance Service in fair condition Friday while visiting at the Third avenue address.
Donald Hickman aged 7 of 1017 Eleventh Street NE suffered bruises and hand injuries after his bicycle was struck by a car at Center Point Road and I Avenue NE shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday. He was taken to his home by the driver John Hoag of Toddville.
John Thompson a 33 year old from Marshalltown objected to paying for mattress damage at the Magnus hotel after smoking in bed. The desk clerk called police and Thompson was fined $25 and costs in police court for drunkenness.
The page lists lost items and rewards including papers at Wilson Packing Plant and a wallet, brown coin purse, silk hat, billfold, keys, license, and a leather hat box found near Western Union and Paramount. Readers are urged to contact local numbers for returns.
The page lists services for fender straightening and refinishing with night and Sunday options and financing, plus auto repair and paint jobs. It mentions a private detective service, storage and moving, rental and truck services, and various local ads for stores and nursing assistance.
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