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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
13
Receipts and price quotes show hogs rallying to top around 6.40 with strong liveweight bids, while cattle and sheep listings vary across Chicago Sioux City Omaha and Des Moines markets. Prices reflect mixed receipts and regional demand with notable gains in some hogs and steady to lower cattle trades.
The document lists cattle and hog price ranges by weight, noting activity levels and quality grades. Prices span from light to heavy categories with figures such as 160-230 lbs at 395 to 476, and larger lots around 330-400 lbs with varied dollar amounts, indicating a busy market for several weight classes.
Peoria market notes show hog receipts around 400 with prices 86 to таб on weighings 130 to 170 pounds at 53 to 50. Calves and steers receipts near 100 with varied bids. Sheep receipts listed 39 spring lambs weak 23 cents lower, culls $6.00 and down.
New York Fri stocks opened with a light rally as traders showed optimism for domestic business prospects despite war concerns. Early gains reached about a point in steels motors aircraft rails and specialties with transfers around 280000 shares, led by Bethlehem Steel Chrysler General Motors United Aircraft General Electric Great Northern Montgomery Ward International Nickel and Pressed Steel Car.
Local hog market strengthens with a 10 to 15 cent advance across grades. Wheat prices quoted No 1 65¢ No 2 63¢ and various grains and produce listed with livestock and meat market figures, cattle and hog receipts, and related commodity quotes.
Germins spring lambs listed at 70 to 30 pounds with a $6.25 price in Gold equivalents. Ewes range 100 to 120 pounds at £2.50. Bucks priced at $1 less, with other entries by quality.
Wisconsin cheese quotes for July 22 to 37 include Plymouth and Farm ers call board items with cheddar around 33 to 34 cents and related horn and commodore notes. Wool market in Boston shows higher after early softness with strong demand for original fine and French combing lengths priced around 80 to 83 cents. secured basis for whole running bale and good to average French combing lengths.
Dow Jones averages and bond notes show government securities mixed as traders await Treasury 3s and 2s figures. Lamson Bros reports futures activity while butter storage and egg refrigerator standards are noted with October and November references.
In New York, bond prices edged higher with limited turnover. Notable issues traded include Allegany 5s of 1950 and 1955s, Commonwealth Edison convertibles, Boston and Maine 5s, Portland General Electric 4 1.25, and Walworth 4 6. Cuba Railroad issues fell with June coupons paid at reduced rates amid thin trading, while Japan 6's and Argentina bonds showed easing prices.
Wheat futures showed a narrowly irregular trend with prices closing unchanged to 30 cents lower. corn advanced 45 to 50 cents with oats up 14 cents and soybeans up 33 cents. Winnipeg, Minneapolis, and Kansas City markets displayed mixed moves with notable activity in December corn contracts and cash grain quotes across No 2 red, yellow corn, and white oats.
Markets show steady poultry prices with 19 trucks and varied eggs receipts. Butter demand softens while creamery scores around 89. potatoes on track with slow demand and several state arrivals. Idaho Bliss Triumphs lead value beside Nebraska and Missouri cobblers with mixed quality figures.
Frank A Talbott 74 retired salesman died at 2 30 am Friday after a lingering illness at a local hospital born June 8 1866 in Town county he lived in Cedar Rapids over 40 years and was a member of several lodges and churches Survivors include a daughter two sons two step children eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral arrangements to be announced later Friends may visit the Moon chapel Elsie Weaver Lamb widow of William Lamb died at her daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids after an extended illness born February 22 1861 in Nebraska resided in Davenport before moving to Cedar Rapids 26 years ago Married in 1887 in Omaha William Lamb preceded her in death in 1935 Survived by one granddaughter and one brother Funeral services set at Turner chapel with the Rev T M Nielson officiating, friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for John Jack Wienands will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. James H. Blackstone officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Lucy M Preston widow of Luther C Preston died at her Cedar Rapids home 1619 Third Street SW at 1230 am Friday after a long illness. She was born in Dayton Wisconsin April 28 1849 and had resided in Cedar Rapids 26 years. A daughter Mrs Hallie Chilson of
Mrs Charlene Jones of Berkeley and Mrs Issa M Williams of Cedar Rapids are noted in funeral notices. Jones will be buried in Evergreen cemetery Vin ton with services at 4 p.m. Saturday officiated by Rev Rodney C Gould. visitation Friday 7 to 9 p.m. at Beatty chapel. Williams died at 8:40 p.m. Thursday at 1826 Bever Avenue SE after a long illness. born near Montreal on December 23, 1861. survived by Florence Bell Williams and David L Bell. visitation at Beatty chapel precedes burial in Ida Grove at Moore mortuary, with services at 2 p.m. Saturday and burial in Ida Grove cemetery. body to Ida Grove for further services.
Norma Mae Phillips infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ishmael Phillips died at their home 1226 Tenth Street SE Thursday after a week illness. She was born in Cedar Rapids on April 3 1940. Survived by two sisters Gloria Ann and Mary Katherine and a brother James. Rice funeral home will conduct services Saturday at 2 50 PM with Rev J W Collins officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Flora C Giltrap who died at her home 114 Seventeenth Street NE will be held Saturday at 9 30 am in Grace Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Vernon L S Jones. Further services will be at Riverside Cemetery Anamosa with visitation at the family home.
Nora E Pulda files for divorce from William F Pulda in district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She requests custody of a child from a prior marriage, $50 monthly alimony, $125 counsel fees, a writ of injunction without bond to restrain him from molesting her, and a $500 writ of attachment against his property.
Articles filed with County Recorder Dempsy Jones for Carter Golf Courses to run golf courses in Oska loosa and Burlington. Charles C. Carter of the Kenmore course is president and treasurer with 250 shares at par 100, capital stock $25,000. Richard W. Carter is vice president and H. Simmons is secretary.
The will of Isaiah S Pearson who died May 15 at his Springville home was admitted to probate Friday. He leaves his entire estate to his wife Hattie L Pearson and names his two sons Frank C and George J Pearson as executors without bond. An action to quiet title to Linn County real estate was filed Thursday by Donald Dean, R D Stephens and others named as defendants. An order directed R M Menary, receiver for Melrose dairy, to surrender a 100 gallon pasteurizer to Lydia A Stark was signed by Judge Charles J Haas Friday. Haas also signed orders allowing C B F Michel to continue operation of a farm for Myron B Oxley and John R Oxley, minors, for whom Michel is guardian, and to pay guardianship accounts.
Spanish press at Havana warns of Yankee imperialistic maneuvers during the Pan American conference. Papers deeming the conference doomed discuss economic shifts, gold standard threats, and exotic links between New York and South Carolina while Argentina pressed claims to the Falkland Islands amid German Britain pressure.
Potsdam New York AP report describes a lightning strike that killed 13-year-old Lucy Cary while she slept between two sisters. The other two girls escaped unharmed as the storm damaged the nearby area.
London reports Britain gains two heroines a 19 year old servant Mavis Young and her mistress Mrs Lee Bailly who captured an 18 year old German aviator after a parachute drop near their home They housed him gave whisky to steady him and described the fear in his face as local guards arrived The other two airmen were captured while a fourth fell when his parachute failed to open
CHICAGO AP George J. Schaller president Fed Reserve Bank of Chicago said Friday that Seventh district industrial activity including Iowa has continued at a high level. some branches like automobiles softened seasonally, but many heavy industries run near capacity. armament programs are just beginning to affect output and employment and wage payments support consumer buying.
Mrs Ruth Stoner and Mrs Ivan Klenk hosted a Wednesday evening shower for their sister Mrs Joe Hemphill, a bride of the prior week, with both hostesses coordinating the event in Oxford. A separate report notes that coal mining accidents caused 33 of 39 industrial fatalities in West Virginia during June.
In or near Anamosa a wallet containing currency and valuable papers was lost. Liberal reward offered. Notify The Gazette via Box K-85.
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