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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

10

Hog Prices Jump While Cattle Slows and Sheep Hold

Market notes from Cedar Rapids show hog prices up 10 to 20 cents from Tuesday amid steady free gattle and steady to higher sheep. Representative sales list varied prices for hogs, steers, and cows with lighter weights trading near $4.40 to $9.75 per cwt and a liberal supply of yearlings noted. Livestock reports from Omaha and Chicago reference similar price movements and stable to mixed demand across grades led by hogs and lighter-weight cattle.

Chitago AP Drei Veriutt SHFEP Martie Itaoa Fae Fox Luddins Associated Press Waterloo Mason City

Livestock Market Report Skims Across States and Weights

Hogs and cattle markets show mixed but steady movement with many price points. Idaho Oregon and Minnesota markets list lambs calves and sheep with steady to higher bids. hogs run to 170-200 lb ranges around 4.60 to 5.10 per cwt and cattle mostly steady with cattle and cows near prior levels.

Wisconsin Cheese Quotes and Wool Market Report

Wis. cheese quotations for the week of June 10 to 15 show varied prices for cheddar and horns with notes from the Farmer's Call board. Boston wool trade was moderately active with mixed results. original bags and counter offerings sold, while French and bright fleece wools fetched around 38 to 90 cents a pound delivered to users.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmer's Call Board Boston Agriculture Department Saies

Local porkers in dime advance on local market

Hog prices rose by 10 cents across all grades on Wednesday with top hogs reaching $5. The cattle market held steady while hogs ranged from light to heavy weights, including good hors and good packers in various weight classes. Calf and sheep prices are listed with ranges and quality notes.

Cedar Rafids Prices and Commodities Listing

A long listing of Cedar Rafids grain prices including wheat oats rye barley and corn with No 2 and No 3 grades. Livestock and poultry rates appear with hens roosters leghorns and other fowl included. Fruit vegetables and produce prices cover lemons oranges celery lettuce tomatoes carrots cauliflower potatoes strawberries and hides with multiple grade prices. A science note follows about Jupiter equatorial rotation compared to Earth.

Rauids Leshorn and Lhebte Roosters Leshorns Fic Ieee Enn Ecall—&C. Ny

Stocks Jump On Wall Street With Strong Volume

Stocks climbed about 1 to 8 points to fresh highs with over a million shares traded. Steel, aircraft, chemicals, rail, motors and farm equipment stocks led gains amid war issue strength and a buoyant mood on optimism for defense spending. Major names like Chrysler, Dow Chemical, Eastman, Union Carbide and U.S. Steel posted notable advances as railroad issues also rose.

New York J. J. Case Chrysler Douglas Aircraft du Pont Eastman Norfolk and Western Allied Chemical Union Carbide Dow Chemical U. S Rubber Westinghouse Electric Bethlehem Steel U.S. Steel Union Pacific

Wall Street Quotes From Adams Express to Zenith Radio

Wall Street quotations list numerous stocks with odd spellings and misreads from Adams Express to Zenith Radio. The page names many firms including Johns Manville Allied Stores Allis Chalmers Kennecott Amalgamated Leather Kroger Penney Ford General Electric Coca Cola Chrysler Studebaker Packard Park Utah and more with prices and percentages across industries.

J. E. Bennett & Co W. H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Nickel Alaska Juneau Alleshany Corp T&t Allied Chem Johns Manville Allied Stores Stalian City Allis Chalmers Kennecott Amal Leather Kresges Kroxer Amn Hines Tne Myers Lin Amin Macalbo le Oe Anon QuaconGa Toark Nat Mo Pac Armour Co Mont Ward Artloom Corp Motor Wheel Murry Corp Atchison TS Nash-Kelyata Atlantic Heela Penick Ford Calumet Ly Penna RR Camp Wyant Penney JC Canada Dry Peoples Gas Phillins Pet Pillsbury Tva Certo de Pasco Proctor Gamble Gres Pullman Co I Radio Corp Tyety Radio Keith Chrysler Colo Furl Salewar Colum Schenley Seaboard Oil Sears Rochuck Servel Inc - Blo Ongolesim Sharp Co Edison Dohme Simmons Co Motors Rico Coty Inc Sou Railway Crown Drug Sperry Corp Grucible Steel St. Joe Lend Aya Cudahy Pkz Curtiss Wr Curtiss Sta Deere & Co Stone Webster Eastman Rod Studebaker Eaton Mig Tex Corp 1 Elec Autolite Tex Gut Elec Thompson Elec Pow & L Tidewater Ay Bond & Ste Timken England Shay Freeport Tex T C Fox Film Upton Gen Cables Union Pree Key Gen Electric Uni Gen Foods Uni Air Lines Gen Gas Gen Motors Gut Corp Din Gen Outdoor Uni el Gen Realty Mount Frit Gillette S Riste Seley Gimbel Bros Uni Gas Sorca Papsin Af Agta Goodrich Goodyear Tire Graham Patce Wes Sun Nak Bo Dal Hat Corp Union Nea Ua Wes'house Hiram Walker Wwes Houston Howe Sound Willys Dredee Armour and Co Heileman Brew Avi Transpac Jarvis WB East Blessing Katz Dru Aon Bershoff Brew &A Marsh Field Bendix Avn Midwest Corp Bliss Laushlin Borg Warner Nobl Sparks Butler Quaker Ccom U S Pr Sunstrands Crerry Buri Stanil Sait and Co . Ie Chicago, Corp Silt Ccomw Walsreen Woodall Ind Zenith Rad

Irregular Wheat Market On Board Trade At Chicago

Wheat showed a nervy irregular tone on the Chicago Board of Trade with moderate dips finding support from stock strength. Wheat closed off to 142 cents, July at 82 to 82 1/2 cents, while oats and rye moved lower and soybeans finished near the bottom as exports and overseas markets showed weakness. Local cash grain in Chicago and Minneapolis reflected mixed bids and firmer futures in select contracts amid a fluctuating session.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg U.S Britain

Bond Markets in New York Rally Amid War News

Broad-scale buying lifted domestic bond fractions above 2 points by noon. Foreign trends mixed with declines in some South American loans while most others showed strength. Canadian issues edged higher. Argentine bonds faced pressure. Treasuries attracted new support as government issues awaited.

NEW York Bond Review New York Lombard Electric Lively Trade Canada Treasury Tltneis Central Stude. Waker American Telephone Commonwealth Edison Firestone

Markets Report Chicago and New York Produce Prices

Chicago live poultry receipts rise with large truck arrivals and mixed Plymouth Rock prices while eggs and butter show firmer tones. New York apples eggs butter and cheese prices move with steady to firm tones, with futures reflecting storage and standard revisions.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rocks U. S California U_S U S USS California Buss Triumphs US North Carolina Cobblers Mississippi Bliss Triumphs Alabama Louisiana Bliss New York

Symphony Concert Planned Inside San Pedro Gold Mine

Albuquerque plans a unique concert by the 60 piece Albuquerque Symphony in the San Pedro gold mine in the Sandia mountains. The 110 year old mine hosts Beethoven Bach and Brahms echoing through its chambers. Organizers note the mine’s long operation possibly predating the Revolutionary War.

Albuquerque N. M INS

Death notices for John Fletcher longtime banker

Funeral services for John Fletcher a Chicago investment banker of 33 years and former Cedar Rapids National Bank associate who died in Evans ton Illinois will be held at Turner chapel at 4 p.m. Thursday Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery The body arrives in Cedar Rapids at 4 30 p.m Wednesday and will be taken to the chapel where friends may call.

John Fletcher Chicago Cedar Rapids National Bank Evanston Turner Chapel Oak Hill Cedar Rapids

Edward Makovsky 61 Dies After Lingering Illness at Home

Edward Makovsky age 61 of Ely died at his home Tuesday night after a lingering illness. Born June 9, 1879 in Putnam township he lived there most of his life. Survived by wife Frances two sons Edward Jr and William both of Ely two daughters Mrs Joseph Staskal Cedar Rapids and Mrs Alfred Krejca Cedar Rapids. One daughter preceded him in death. He also leaves six grandchildren two brothers Joseph Pine River Minn and Rudolph Detroit Mich and three sisters Mrs Mary Michelson Mrs Harvey Petersen both of Detroit and Miss Agnes Makovsky of Cedar Rapids. Two brothers and a sister died. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Janeba funeral home with Rev Ludvik Burian officiating. Burial in Rogers Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Edward Makovsky Route 1 Ely Putnam Township Frances Edward, Jr William Joseph Staskal Cedar Rapids Alfred Krejca Joseph Pine River Minn Rudolph Detroit Mich Mary Michelson Harvey Petersen Agnes Makovsky Janeba Ludvik Burian Rogers’ Grove

Peter Stoecken 82 Dies, Retired Carpenter

Peter Christian Stoecken 82 a retired carpenter died suddenly at his home 1360 I avenue NE at midnight Tuesday. Born in Germany June 2 1858 he came to the United States in 1886 and has lived in this vicinity for 30 years. Survived by two sons John Arthur of Juusk Wisconsin a daughter Mrs Ella Wachal Cedar Rapids Iowa and five grandchildren Mildred Johnson Donald Gerald and Richard Wachal a daughter Mrs Lillian Johnson preceded him in death April 1939. He leaves a brother and three sisters in Germany. The body is at the Moen chapel where friends may call. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Peter Christian Stoecken I Avenue NE Germany United States John Arthur Juusk Wyn Ella Wachal Cedar Rapids Faye Kemp Mildred Johnson Donald Gerald Richard Wachal Lillian ‘Johnson Moen Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Frederick Reynolds

Funeral services for Mrs Frederick Reynolds who died at her home 1122 Eighth Street NW will be conducted in the Moon chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday by Rev. Grant F. Anderson. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Frederick Reynolds Eighth Street NW Moon Chapel Grant F. Anderson Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Cedar Rapids pioneer Allen A. Peddycoart

Funeral services for 93 year old Allen A. Peddycoart longtime Cedar Rapids resident will be held at Beatty chapel at 4 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev. James T. Stewart. Burial will follow in the family lot at Oak Hill cemetery.

Allen A. Peddycoart Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Avenue Beatty Chapel James T. Stewart Oak Hill Cem

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Information Summary

The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists minimum two line ads with five words on the first line and six on added lines. Prices scale by number of lines and days, with discounts for consecutive days. Out of town blind ads incur a 10 cent surcharge, advance payment required. Ad submission closes at noon for same day publication and 8 pm on Saturday for the Sunday edition.

Gazette

Funeral services set for Mrs Margaret G. MacDonald

Friends may call at Turner chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. William A. Jacobs and Cedar chapter No 184 OES in charge. Burial at Linwood Cemetery.

Margaret G. MacDonald Turner Chapel William A. Jacobs Cedar Chapter Linwood Cemetery

Washington Two Justice and Constable Named by Petition

Linn County supervisors on Wednesday named M. H. Sorensen as justice of the peace and M. S. Evans as constable for the balance of the term. The offices had been vacant and the action followed a petition from 13 Washington township voters.

Welding School Ad Offers Short Hours and Quick Training

Sylvia places notices for work wanted and welding courses at Rapid School of Welding. Marlon, Jows, and private tutors market affordable rates, with short training durations and options for elementary tutoring.

CTS Marlon

Trick Rouses Director of Pawnshop Inspection

In New Orleans UP a prank targeted John S Soulant chief pawnshop inspector. A pair of microscopes worth 225 dollars were stolen from Charity hospital and later pawned at a nearby shop in Soulants name.

New Orleans John S Soulant Police Department Charity Hospital Soulants

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