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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1941

Page

2

Livestock Prices Drift Higher Amid Mixed Week Outlook

Chicago and Midwest markets show a steady finish after a volatile week with hogs near 785 per hundredweight briefly, cattle and sheep trading unevenly. Receipts and demand varied by region as buyers weighed early Lent effects and wholesale trade shifts across Omaha Sioux City and St Paul markets.

Chicago Omaha US Dept Agriculture Sioux City ST Paul South ST Paul Minn Aia Lew Li Kansas City St Joseph Indianapolis Cincinnati

Lambs and ewes market prices reported

A market note shows good to choice fed lambs at 106541075 dollars and range to 1050 dollars for medium to good condition. Good to choice slaughter ewes quoted at 108 to 112 pounds per head with price around 585 dollars.

Local Hog Prices Weaken Slightly on Week’s Close

Local hog prices show a slight downturn with all grades slipping by five cents. The top rate for the no fill long haul is down to 87.50.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Price List Highlights Local Goods

A Cedar Rapids market list shows prices for grain including No 2 yellow corn at 53¢ and oats No 2 at 34 2¢, rye No 2 37¢, barley No 3 35 45¢, soybeans No 2 84¢, and hay with tame hay at 12 00. It also lists poultry prices for hens, roosters, and leghorns, plus wholesale fruits and vegetables such as lemons 4 75, oranges 3 30 to 4 73, and potatoes 1 10 to 4 71, and hides with No 1 cured hides and No 2 cured hides at 3¢.

C. Lerhorns

Wisconsin cheese and wool market reports

In Plymouth Wisconsin cheese quotations for March 10 to 15 show dime and horn cheddar prices around 14 cents. Boston market for domestic wools was quiet with scattered sales of combing Ohio and Illinois wools around 42 to 45 cents in the grease and 70 to 110 cents scoured for finer lots.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wisconsi Cheese Exchange Boston US_ n agriculture department Ohio

Market update Chicago produce prices and futures

Chicago market reports show butter receipts 678.032 steady and eggs 13.822 steady, other prices unchanged. Idaho russets barely steady with weak undertone. U S No 1 prices quoted for several varieties, stock heavy for some, light demand. Produce futures listed by Lamson Bros with butter storage standards and March 290 refrigerator standards.

Chicago Idaho Bliss U. S Minnesota North Dakota U S Wisconsin Katahdins US Florida Lamson Bros and Co Noemie

Powder Plant Blast In Ohio No Injuries Reported

An explosion at the King Powder company glaze mill crib in King's Mill Ohio leveled an outlying building shortly after 1 30 am Saturday. No workers were nearby and no injuries were reported. The 500 acre plant sits about 15 miles northeast of Cincinnati and has been mainly fulfilling government defense contracts.

Cincinnati King Powder Company King’s Mill

Stock Market Quiet and Mixed Across Sectors

New York stocks were dull and irregular as traders stayed cautious over the weekend. Steels eased slightly amid signals of higher operating rates next week while copper and most industrials narrowed in a tight range. Sugars led gains in the commodity market with several Cuban American issues and refiners touching new highs. Sun Oil Preferred fell a point and aircrafts stayed near last close as railroads and utilities eased.

New York Central Violetta Fajardo Great Western Guantanamo Holly Porto Rico Sun Oil

Bond market pause as traders await Balkans events

In a quiet New York market on Saturday bonds edged up for fractional gains across corporate and US Treasury issues. Increases cited include American Telephone 344s and Armour of Delaware 4a, while some names like Alleghany and Continental dropped slightly. Italian and Japanese loans rose modestly in the foreign list as traders waited for world events to shape US involvement.

New York US Treasury Balkans United States American Telephone Armour of Delaware Detroit Edson Illinois Central Portland General Electric Southern Pacific Cackle Gas Southern Railway Alleghany Continental International Telephone S. Studebaker Third Avenue Italy Rome Japan

Indiana Hoosiers Open Spring Training Tour at Fort Benning

The University of Indiana baseball team will open its spring training tour with three games at Fort Benning, Ga. The camp nine will then face Auburn in two more southern contests before resuming their regular schedule.

Bloomington Nea University of Indiana Fort Benning Auburn Hoosiers

Wheat Futures Jump on Short Covering and Demand

Wheat futures on the Chicago board of trade rose sharply as loan rate and parity payment hopes boosted demand from bread commission houses. May wheat finished up 1 5/8 cents with firm action across corn oats rye and soybeans, driven by shorts covering and strong buying.

Chicago Board of Trade Bread Commission House

Winnipeg and Minneapolis Grain Market Summary

Winnipeg market reports show wheat prices with May at 78 and July around 79, alongside unspecified bid details. Minneapolis cash grain notes receipts at 99 cars vs 302 year ago, no change in basis, No 1 heavy northern and related grades listed with several fractional quotes, and oats No 3 white at 33 74 to 34 34 per bushel.

Winnipeg Minneapolis Montana Minnesota-South Dakota

Court House News March term opens with set jury trials

County Attorney W W Crissman announced the first criminal assignment for the March term of district court to begin Tuesday. Cases set for jury trial include Earl Henkle embezzlement George Edgar Hodges larceny of a motor vehicle M T Jeter five counts of larceny from a building in the daytime Donald Proudfit Dale Bernard Wilson Oscar Meelchert drunk driving Frank Wilson assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury Jake Bowers incest Andrew Cunis legal sale of liquor and Harry C Carson embezzlement.

W W. _Crissman Earl Henkle George Edgar Hodges M. T. Jeter Donald Proudfit Dale Bernard Wilson Oscar Meelchert Frank Wilson Jake Bowers Andrew Cunis Harry C. Carson

Two Divorces Filed on Grounds of Cruel Treatment

Luella Johnson seeks a divorce from James G Johnson alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married December 14, 1939 in Cedar Rapids and have no children. Merle Roseberry files for divorce from Paul Roseberry with custody of two minor children and asks an injunction to prevent contact with Mrs. Roseberry or the children and a writ of attachment against his possessions. Mrs Roseberry seeks $30 monthly support. The Roseberrys were married April 18, 1931 in Cedar Rapids.

Luella Johnson James G Johnson Cedar Rapids Merle Roseberry Paul Roseberry

Sale of Cedar Rapids Lots Approved in Probate Action

Judge H C Ring approved the sale of three Cedar Rapids lots held by the estates of Eliza Jane Ritchie and A M Ritchie to Joseph B Duffy for 5500 dollars. Two thirds of the property were sold by Eliza Jane Dennis and Rebecca McGowan executors for 3666.66 dollars. the remaining third was bought by Duffy from Helen Guess executor for 1833.34 dollars.

Cedar Rapids Eliza Jane Ritchie A M. Ritchie Joseph B. Duffy H C. Ring Eliza Jane Dennis Rebecca McGowan A. M. Ritchie Duffy Helen Guess

Virgil Emerson Estate Administrator Named After Plow Train Crash

Gilbert Emerson of Olin was appointed administrator of Virgil Emerson's estate after Virgil died in a collision between his car and a Milwaukee passenger train at a Highway 151 crossing west of Springville on January 8. Bond set at $100, with desertion charged. Clifton L. Edwards filed for divorce from Marian O. Edwards. they wed May 3, 1930, in Cedar Rapids. Judge H. C. Ring annulled the marriage of William Mathis and Irena Mathis, at Mathis's request, citing mental incapacity at marriage in October 1937, and awarded jointly held Cedar Rapids property to Mathis. Jacob C. Bowers, indicted by Linn county grand jury on a statutory charge, pled not guilty before Judge Ring and was jailed to await trial Tuesday.

Gilbert Emerson Olin Virgil Emerson Milwaukee Springville Clifton L. Edwards Marian O. Edwards Cedar Rapids H. C. Ring William Mathis Irena Mathis Mathis Jacob C. Bowers Linn County Grand Jury H. C. Ring. Bowers

Fasts Before Vaulting Spotlighted

New York reports Earl Meadows the California pole vaulter who has set indoor records fasts a full day before big meets and sips dextrose for quick energy between jumps to maintain peak form.

New York NEA Earl Meadows California

Marion News Residents return and visitors noted

Mrs P A Osborne returned to Marion from Long Beach California after two months away. Several visitors called on Mr Doan convalescing from neuritis and heart trouble. Notices include illnesses and travel of local residents and a Cedar Rapids hospital report.

P. A Osborne Long Beach Calif Marion W. E. Doan Doan F. M. Dean F. W Wheeless Hugh Pierce Joe Moulton Hopkinton L. G. Weld Cedar Rapids Marvin Batchelder Audubon Mr. Batchelder C. E. Batchelder St. Luke’s Hospital D. A. Stamy

Britain Refuses to Expand Blockade on French Food

Washington AP reports Britain will not relax the blockade on American food for unoccupied France. The Red Cross sought 300 tons of oat meal with evaporated milk, clothing, and medicines but London refused. Hull discussed with Halifax and Davis the scope of the agreement, which currently covers milk and vitamins for children only.

Washington France Red Cross United States Gaston Henry-Haye Hull Viscount Halifax Norman Davis Davis American Red Cross Exmouth

Policemen to Face Assault Charges Over Skid Row Beating

Stanford sociology students Carter Barber and Donald Allan say they were kicked and beaten by Patrolmen Joseph Green and John Desmond after being arrested as vagrants on San Francisco's Skid Row. Police Captain Leo J. Tackney announced he would file assault charges.

San Francisco Leo J. Tackney Joseph Green John Desmond Stanford University Carter Barber Winnetka Allan

Carol Grateful To Lisbon For Asylum

Former King Carol of Romania grants his first interview since abdication thanking Portugal for asylum in Lisbon. He says he wants to rest and shows signs of wear from recent months while appearing not downhearted. Tests indicate Pennsylvania turnpike saves motorists about ninety minutes over 160 miles.

Lisbon Portugal Romania Carol

Community church services and programs listing

Sermon subjects and worship schedules for multiple churches. Epworth and Lenten services noted with times and leaders. Sunday school times vary. national missions emphasis and thanks offering mentioned. Evangelical Lutheran and Seventh Day Church details included with pastors and service times.

Classified notices offer rewards and ads seeking workers

A flood of classified items includes a $25 reward for exposing fraud in Want Ads, various goods for sale including a 243 carat diamond and spring coats, and numerous Help Wanted and employment notices for housework, sales, milling, baking, and skilled trades. Addresses and phone numbers appear for Frank Meci, Podzimek Pharmacy, Murphy Products, Colonial Baking Co, Cooper Motor Co, and others.

The Gazette Frank Meci L.A Podzimek Pharmacy 16Th Ave Joe E. Hall 4Th St Brick Hutchinson Richards Pharmacy Baby Chicks Murphy's Murphy Products Company Burlington Wisconsin Siewine Aes Warage Colonial Baking Co Cooper Motor Co Ford Mt. Vernon Iowa George Marak Marlon Sober de Waridebie

Marion area church services schedule printed

The notice lists multiple churches and pastors with their service times. Baptist led by Rev L W Inman offers Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship 10 45 a m with sermons press on to Perfection and The Stars in Their Courses Fought Against Sisera Evening services 7 30 with No Discharge in War midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 with choir. Catholic mass at 8 and 10 a m. Christian led by Rev Vernon H Carter with varied services including sermon What Do You Know About God Junior and Senior Endeavor and a Paraguay mission film. Congregational with Rev Raymond C Swisher church school 10 a m morning worship 11 Pilgrim Hymn 6 30 p m choir Wednesday. Free Methodist Rev Herbert Livingston with Sunday school 9 45 a m preaching 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m P M S 7 p m. Methodist Rev Arthur W Henke schedule church school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m.

Epworth School of Missions Presbyterian C. V. R. de Jong National Missions Christian Endeavor Harriet Beyer Ladies Spiritual Life Group St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Carl E Krog Jesus Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B Clyde Epworth League Alburnett Methodist J. B. Clyde L. W. Inman Sisera St. Joseph's Catholic T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter God Paraguay Raymond C. Swisher Pilgrim Highlaaders Herbert Livingston

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