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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1947
Page
7
Chicago AP reports all livestock largely unchanged with hogs topping at 25.25 dollars. Week activity shows farrows and gilts up 25 to 75 cents while steady to ease in heavy types.
Prices listed for calves steers and heifers with bids and asks. Cattle figures show 500 head steady, calves 22.00 to 30.00, heifers around 13 to 22, bulls 0 to 26.50, feeders 24 to 27, cows and lambs 24 to 27.
The weekly livestock market shows barrows and gilts weak to higher in spots with feeder and cows uneven. Vealers scarce with prices around 24.50 to 29.00, steers and yearlings around 23.00 to 27.00, cows up to 21.00, lambs and ewes firm to higher in limited offerings amid tight supplies.
Feeder and slaughter cattle steady to higher with top gains in bulls and cows. Steers 1,000 to 1,325 pounds bring 26.50, heifers around 20.00, cows 17.50 to 20.50, feeding stock steady, shedding light on late week trade and all time highs for slaughter lambs.
The Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with top prime prices at $23.75 and packers at $19.50. Cattle saw bids for prime bulls up to 16.00 17.00, good bulls 13.00 16.00, and lighter weights 10.00 13.00. Sheep ranged $20.50 to $21.50 with similar wool and lamb figures. Also listed were poultry prices, fruits, vegetables, and grain prices for corn oats wheat and soybeans.
Floods in Iowa spurred corn and oats buying as feed grains firmed after a prior downturn. Wheat fell, with July wheat at $2.11 and corn at $1.89, amid a stronger spot market demand and mixed futures.
Fragmentary financial notice from Chicago references cash provisions and tax percentages with unclear figures. The readable lines indicate percentages such as 12% and 41.02% and mention no sales. Details are corrupted, but the item centers on monetary provisions and tax rates in a municipal context.
USDA cattle prices list a range of cattle types with mixed quality and steady to higher demand. Vealers and stock steers show strength while cows bulls and cutters display varied values. Local market text notes prices per hundredweight and several load levels with diverse grades and conditions.
Market notes show mixed activity with Desm at nineteen concentration yards and eleven packings. Trading volumes reached 27,500 this Saturday, up from 21,000 last week and 17,900 a year ago. Prices ranged steady to 25 cents off with some declines up to 50 cents. Weekend markers remained robust, trading 400 to 450 550 pound lots at about 18.25 to 19.40 dollars.
Miss Regina O'Neill twenty is dead after a car cab collision in Iowa City. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Bridget's church Nolan settlement. She is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed O'Neill and four brothers Patrick John Vincent and James all of Morse and sister Mrs Carl Craig.
The University of Iowa reports 4,937 students in the eight week summer session, the largest in history. There are 3,708 men and 1,229 women, with the College of Liberal Arts at 2,061 and the Graduate College at 1,655. Other divisions include Commerce 335 Law 321 Engineering 292 Pharmacy 48 Nursing 192 and Field Geology 33.
Des Moines AP Roy J. Hild chairman of the Polk County board of supervisors was indicted on a charge of obtaining 703 dollars of seeds by false pretenses. The case centers on a 1946 warrant to Elmer G. Croft, a garageman. Hild is the fifth person indicted in Polk county transactions. Croft and two former supervisors have been convicted and sentenced to seven years.
A flight of three Minnesota National Guard P-51s made an unscheduled landing at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport Saturday morning after one fighter developed motor trouble. The trio was en route from St. Paul to Scott Field, Illinois, and the unit may stay overnight for repairs.
Three people were injured in a car truck collision on highway 20 three miles west of Manchester late Thursday night. Steve Ballant a Manchester tailor suffered face and arm injuries and was taken to St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. Edna Robinson and Mary Goranson were less seriously hurt and treated locally. Oliver Murphey and his wife escaped injury.
John McCormick of WBBM's Matinee at Midnight will guest star with Frisky's Heil Drivers at Ce-Mar Acres. Shows scheduled for 2:30 and 8:30 on Sunday feature the radio and stage pairing.
Listings show daily showtimes across multiple theaters including feature Time Brunette and shorts. Screens include IOWA The Two Mrs Car rolls Millie Daugh ter ST ATE Duel in the Sun and Palace Cloak and Dagger Sunset Pass plus Rialto Its Great To Be Young Song of the Sierras Times Canyon Passage Freddie Steps Out Strand Jungle Princess Outlaw of the Rockies Marion Trail Street Susie Steps Out with varied start times throughout the day.
New York reports Dorothy Mackaill and John Patterson were married on Friday in a private ceremony. The silent screen actress and the horticulturalist confirmed their marriage amid fresh public interest in the couple.
Strike votes at two Cedar Rapids plants announced Saturday by Machinists headquarters. About 240 members of the International Association of Machinists at Universal Engineering Corp will vote at 4 p.m. Monday on a walkout over a wage dispute, while 125 machinists at Cedar Rapids plants seek a 25 cent hourly raise. The union, now unaffiliated, will vote nationally Wednesday on rejoining the AFL.
The CIO United Auto Workers international executive board moves to submit a referendum to members on merging the Farm Equipment Workers into the UAW. The plan creates a FE division, seats for FE leaders, shared staff, and transfer of assets and liabilities to the UAW.
The Arab higher committee for Palestine informs Secretary General Trygve Lie it will boycott the United Nations Holy Land inquiry. Jamaal Husseini, vice-chairman, cites three reasons including UN inaction on ending the British mandate, the refugees issue, and shifting focus to world religious interests.
Mrs. Vernon Clark entertained at home on Friday for the second birthday of her son Roger. Guests included Edwin and Ronald Clark Patty O Kelly Jerry Gary and Nancy Clark Dianna Schroeder Dickie McKay and many relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Frank Spence learn their son Chief Storekeeper Gordon Spence re enlisted and sailed for Guam last week. Mrs Don A Stroope from Little Rock and Mrs Helen Jacobs of Cedar Rapids visited. Mary Jacobs will attend a four day highway patrol course at the University of Iowa. Women’s clubs hold Dutch treat luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Ice cream features at Marion Delly Store. Various visits and travel plans including Mrs Rose Speakman visiting Bakersfield relatives and the McCalleys returning from Phoenix.
The bulletin lists multiple churches with service times: Baptist with Bible school 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45. Evening 7:30. Catholic mass at 8 and 10. Christian churches with morning worship at 10:45 and 11. Free Methodist with services at 9:45, 10:45, and 7:30. 6:30 p.m. youth fellowship. Midweek prayers and choir rehearsals. Presbyterian with church school 9:45 and worship 10:55 plus choir and Westminster Fellowship. St Pauls Lutheran noting no morning services and Luther day services at Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids. Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath school 9:30 a.m. Preaching follows.
Davenport residents may cut hair at home as journeymen barbers threaten a strike after a proposed wage increase, with a meeting of the Journeymen Barbers Association cited. C E Kyle, secretary, says pay raises have not occurred for years amid rising costs and a June deadline for the percent raise.
Washington dispatch reports Finland, the sole European nation not to default on World War I debt, paid its semi annual installment of 164 852 dollars on schedule. The payment was due next Sunday.
Miscellaneous community notices include stray heifers and livestock kept by owners seeking payment for feed, lost items such as a gray tail coat and a license plate, a fender skirt for a cat, and a billford with reward. Personal ads offer services and products from local businesses and individuals, plus Father’s Day greetings and local classifieds for jewelry, tailoring, and lessons.
Two district court suits seek total judgments of 10327.99 arising from a September 9 1945 automobile collision west of Rawlins Wyoming. H Lewis Sloane seeks 4022.67 and Eleanor R Sloane 6305.32.
Ben McAdam, 18, of Rock Island, pled guilty to larceny of a car and received a ten year sentence. The case, handled by County Court, centers on the theft of a vehicle in the Rock Island area.
Four petitions seeking payment on accounts were on file in the district clerk's office Saturday. Stuart Schepers of the Quality Market in Geneva Nebraska seeks judgment against Mr and Mrs Frank for 940. to March 2 1943. Dr A R Zuercher named Mr and Mrs Henry Dean Harger as defendants in a petition seeking 141 for professional services.
The notice advertises a Saturday event at Mayvu Pavilion with Dad and His Toe performing and dancing at Way Gardens, Stans, with reservation info for Blue Inn and Cedar Rapids area venues. It mentions hours Monday to Thursday and locations at Highways 149 and 30 SW and 419 2nd Ave SE.
Dr D S Challed sues Lyle R Johnson and Eule Johnson for 150 dollars claiming an appendectomy on Sept 13 1940. Newman’s store sues Mr and Mrs S R Robinson for 44 dollars alleged due on a coat purchased in December.
R W Johnson files in district court seeking 125 dollars against Sam Noble Wallace Noble and Wilson and Company for damages after his parked car was hit. He alleges a Wilson and Company truck entered First street from Hubbard Ice Company driveway and caused the Noble vehicle to collide with his car on First street NW.
John Beryl Scannell appointed executor without bond for the will of his wife Carolyn Scannell who died April 12 with Scannell named sole heir.
Smith held in Ft Lauderdale after arrest May 23 at Cedar Rapids request over April 29 Elks Club robbery. He petitioned the Florida Supreme Court after a habeas denial, delaying his removal to Cedar Rapids. County Attorney Crissman said the case won’t be heard for about six months.
Linn County Women's club announces a morning gathering at 9 30 a m at Geo Bever park for a Republican Women to meet breakfast. Members are asked to bring dishes and silver and make reservations.
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