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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1949
Page
11
Chicago livestock prices show hogs and sheep steady to 25 cents lower while cattle ease up to 50 cents. Good to choice barrows and gilts range 1850 to 2175 with sows 1525 to 1775. receipts near 19,000 hogs and 8,000 cattle.
Livestock buyers show moderate activity for cattle with shipments of steers and heifers. Prices vary by weight and grade, with good and choice animals attracting stronger bids while feeders and cutters trade lower. Sheep and hog receipts mix into regional markets with cautious demand and steady to higher bids for select lots.
Stock buyers on a selective tilt led to mixed early gains and losses. Reports show prime hogs selling around 21.00 dollars and cattle and grain values fluctuating with varied gains across commodities and bonds.
Live poultry receipts 12 trucks with market firm. Butter and cheese steady with mixed browns and whites, large egg prices steady with few changes. Overall, car loads and extras show modest activity as receipts total over 4000 units.
Grain prices eased on Tuesday amid thin demand with minor rallies offset by selling pressure from commission houses. Commodity Credit Corporation announced purchases totaling 5,997,044 bushels of wheat plus 336,400 bushels of corn and other grains, while soybean and lard futures also edged lower. Cash prices in Chicago showed mixed bids across wheat corn oats and soybeans as receipts in Des Moines and southern Minnesota influenced nearby quotes.
Link-Belt Corporation parent reports 1948 as its best year in 74 years with sales of 106 million dollars and net profit of 11.7 million. Dividends totaled 4.68 million for 5 658 stockholders, while backlogs show 49.7 million dollars of unshipped orders at year end.
Iowa briefs report a Rock Island railroad roadmaster promoted to trainmaster in Peoria. Social milestones include a 65th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Addleman, silver weddings for Mr and Mrs Gamm, and a 37th anniversary for Grim Shot Tom Olson. Organization notes list officers for the Study club in Volga City. Community updates cover a Fayette county March 15 deadline for the March of Dimes and an education talk by Dr. L S Flaum in Tama County. A Marengo fish supper is announced by Methodist men.
WAUKON Allamakee county spelling contest set for Saturday March 19 in the courthouse. Prof Refior and a group of Iowa Wesleyan College students will join a discussion on the Taft Hartley law and the capital labor conflict.
Local items report a children's story hour at Daniels Park Library hosted by Mrs Richard Miller, plus multiple death notices including Cecil Neill in Columbus and Mrs Albert Slade in Iowa City. Enlistee Richard H Johnson joins the Army. George E Gould is hospitalized after surgery. Courthouse updates cover a state recarpeting bid by Killian Co and two fines for traffic and disturbance. Dr Eddie Anderson to show Rose Bowl film at the C R Ellis lodge.
CHICAGO AP The books of Horatio Alger Jr once inspired American boys but are no longer acceptable reading for young people a librarian says. Only a few of his 135 titles remain on shelves as more suitable character building works replace them and most Alger novels like Ragged Dick and Phil the Fiddler are now considered outdated. Only small country libraries still carry his works.
Mrs Sina C Kinkead 54 of 637 Thirteenth street Marion died at 4 58 pm Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after several weeks illness Born March 11 1894 at Center Point she was married Feb 25 1913 to Parl I Kinkead They lived near Marion before moving to town in 1923 She was a member of the Marion Methodist church American Legion auxiliary and the Sunshine club Survived by husband a son Justin two daughters Genevieve and Mrs Vernel Osness two grandsons Garry Kris Kinkead two sisters Mrs Mery Bloi Marion and Mrs Margaret Thompson Alburnett a brother Andrew Gunderson and stepmother Mrs Alma Gunderson Both of Spili ville Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Yocom chapel burial at Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the chapel.
Residents urge the city council to open Thirteenth Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Avenues. Mayor Heidick appointed councilmen to study the need while other civic actions include street improvements, damage claims, and local notices on taxes and services.
Six centers will host a music contest for vocal and instrumental soloists and small ensembles. Venues include Methodist Presbyterian Christian and Baptist churches Lincoln auditorium and Lincoln bandroom. Scouts will collect waste paper at 9 am Saturday with bundles on the curb.
Prague reports a new Venus statue discovered in the Sobansky palace garden in Warsaw. Experts say it is an ancient faithful copy of an original by Praxiteles, carved in white marble while the original was pink.
Johnny Killian aged 13 left for school but did not appear. A townwide search by officers and neighbors followed, fearing kidnapping. By supper he returned home unharmed, explaining he meant to miss a 4 pm dentist appointment.
The Gazette lists price rates for want ads by lines and days and notes lost and found notices. Itemized sections show rates for 6 to 18 lines with daily and consecutive day options and state the paper is not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. Lost items include a red belt, a white and tan fox hound, a string of pearls, five keys, and a red billfold with contact numbers.
A garbled ad notes a Kenwood Transfer service offering rug cleaning and moving with choice pickup and delivery options. It mentions contact details and pricing, touting quick four day service and emphasis on safety and proximity to customers.
A jumble of classified lines shows tailor shop Alterations and Hepais Borla offering clothing alterations. Other entries advertise rent a truck, watch repair, income tax help, and printing services. Several phone numbers and addresses span 1st to 6th Avenues, with mentions of local businesses and a minstrel show ad prospect.
Guidance for residents on Rural Free Delivery routes to prevent occupation exposure. Steps include identifying safe routes, securing permits, coordinating with local authorities, and following USPS safety protocols to minimize risks while staying compliant with postal regulations.
A Chicago style collage of openings and events outlines a grand opening March 12 at a roller rink with bands and food as well as various service ads. It lists contractors, painting, cleaning, rubbish removal, and hiring notices across Marion and Cedar Rapids areas with contact numbers and contact boxes.
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