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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1949

Page

16

Hogs Steady To 25 Higher In Midweek Livestock Report

Chicago and Omaha livestock desks report hogs steady to 25 cents higher after midweek trading. Cattle and calves show mixed moves with steers and cows mostly steady to higher, while sheep demand remains firm for select lightweights. Notable prices include hogs 180 to 240 pounds at 21.75 to 22.00, and beef cows around 14.00 to 16.50 with prime loads cited.

Chicago Sioux City Dse Nigner James Cedar Crete Mediare Bocas Wester Bae Arizona California Florida Texas Minnesota

Livestock Market Rates See Shifts Across Iowa and Minnesota

Auction scene reports firmer prices with notable gains in barrows sows and heavier categories. In southern Minnesota and Iowa packing plants, activity remains steady to higher with higher range offerings and out of state buying, as buyers adjust to variable weights and regional supply.

Stock Market Turns Higher Amid Hogs and Steers Prices

New York trading opened with buying interest lifting stocks after an uneven start. Hogs in Waterloo sold steady with top at 2100 and various weight ranges quoted. cattle in Kansas City mixed with calves and fed steers seen steady to higher, heifers and yearlings noted in mid ranges. Market activity showed broad gains and around 900,000 shares changing hands.

New York

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago live poultry receipts show firm market with colored fryers at 33c and Plymouth Rock fryers 32 to 35c. Eggs receipts brown whites mixed total 14781 cases. butter prices steady to higher with various scores. Market tone described as firm with liberal supplies and mixed regional notes.

Chicago Sia ATOE Fes Adele Helttifes Dakota Red River Vale Ecebbl Alo Pakote Bliss Tr

Grains Inch Up in Moderate Chicago Trade

Grains rose modestly in steady trading on Wednesday in Chicago. Soybeans and lard gained while March soybeans fluctuated, marking the final day for March contracts. Weathered by mixed bids, Wheat, Corn, and Rye showed small advances amid a broad price spread across grain types.

Chicago

Courthouse Dismisses Simons Case. restitution made

The charge against Russell P. Simmons for obtaining money under false pretenses was dismissed after the complainant dropped the case. Armand Fontaine says Simmons repaid 37 dollars and arranged house sublets in Cedar Rapids, while Gaylord Fanton also settled terms and moved out. The house at 2622 Second Avenue SE is linked to Mrs. Laura Hutchins.

Russell P. Simmons Justice of the Peace R. Churchill Armand Fontaine Simmons Gaylord Fanton Second Avenue SE Fontaine Fanton Laura

VFW Meeting and Masonic Ceremony Highlight City Briefs

Linn county VFW post 9 29 will meet Thursday at 8 30 pm to elect officers. Apollo Commandery K T will confer the Red Cross degree at 7 pm Friday at the Masonic temple, followed by Malta degree. Karl Reichwein of Elgin Ill dies. funeral at Bellevue Ind. sisters attend. John E Waychoff elected Linn Benton Postmasters president. Ruth Hynes Coggan vice president. Harold R Rammelsberg secretary treasurer.

V.F.W Linn County Post V.fw Apollo Commandery K. T Red Cross Masonic Temple Malta Karl Reichwein Elgin Ill L.G. Newport Henrietta Elsa Reichwein Cedar Rapids Bellevue John E. Waychoff Watkins Linn-Benton County Postmasters Association Ruth Hynes Coggan Harold R. Rammelsberg Atkins

Beardsley Cautious on Housing Rent Decontrol

AP reports Gov William Beardsley said he would be very cautious about decontrolling rent areas in Iowa if Congress leaves housing control to states and local communities. He cited 15 to 18 distress areas with tight housing and said he would consider removing rent control if the matter were left to him. He spoke at a news conference about anticipated congressional legislation extending rent control.

Beardsley OINES William Iowa Congress Overnor

Marion News Banquet Tickets Go On Sale Friday

Banquet honoring Marion high school basketball players set for April 4 in the school gym. Tickets go on sale at Sorg's store from 9 a.m. Friday. Speakers include Rollie Williams of the University of Iowa and Bob Brooks of KCRG.

Sorg’s Marion Rollie Williams University of Iowa Bob Brooks KCRG

Local Entries Highlight Community People and Visits

Howard Schweitzer is noted as a cousin. Mr and Mrs Walter Groth returned to Mineral Point Wisconsin after visiting the R J Gthers. Mrs Frank J Cleveland is home from Bellflower California visiting daughter Mrs John Killen. Wetomachick Camp Fire girls met at the public library to plan an Easter tea for Mrs N J Waffle. Neal Bunting and wife returned from a five month seven thousand five hundred mile trip through the South and West and reside at the Hiawatha trailer court. Harold Martin of St Louis visits his parents Mr and Mrs G L Martin.

Frank ‘J. Cleveland Bellflower Calif John Killen Wetomachick Public Library N. J. Waffle Neal Bunting Hiawatha

Eight Bricklayer Students Receive Course Diplomas

Graduation exercises for eight bricklayer students followed a dinner at the Montrose hotel after completing an eight week course. The graduates Carlos Humphrey James B Forrest Dennis Pishek William Pishek George Samuelson Jr Edward F Sears Leland Kreutzer and Frank Tow earned bricklaying tool sets from the joint apprenticeship committee.

Montrose Hotel Carlos Humphrey James B. Forrest Dennis Pishek William Pishek George Samuelson Edward F. Sears Leland Kreutzer Frank Tow John L. Berger Clyde Parker Lee Boston Chiff Newman Paul Miller Franklin High School

Two Fined for Reckless Driving in Traffic Court

LaVerne Thein 27 of 1015 Third Street SE and George Womacka 24 of 1784 Mallory Street SW were fined $100 each after pleading guilty to reckless driving in traffic court on Wednesday.

LaVerne Thein Third Street George Womacka Mallory Street

Judge suspends part of Womacka fine after DUI arrest

Thein arrested 12:50 a.m. after police tailed his car along an alley near Third and Fourth streets and Twelfth avenue SE. He allegedly drove recklessly and discarded six beer cans as officers closed in. Alvin Wilkinson, 1009 Bealer Court SE, fined $10 for drunkenness. Womacka arrested 1:29 a.m. after losing control on Sixteenth Avenue SW near J Street, admitting alcohol use.

Harry Johnson Womacka Thein Third Fourth Streets Twelfth Avenue SE Alvin Wilkinson Bealer Court SE Sixteenth Avenue J Street

Fire Safety Group Plans 1949 50 Slate At Ames Meeting

The Iowa Fire Safety Association schedules its annual meeting for May 16 on the Iowa State campus in Ames. Directors from Dubuque Ames Grinnell Des Moines and Cedar Rapids outlined public education plans and the nominating committee was formed to propose officers for 1949 50. The group formed last year after a fire prevention conference led by Governor Blue and a Truman request for state associations.

Iowa Fire Safety Association Iowa State College Ames Y.M.C.A Cedar Rapids Dubuque Grinnell Des Moines William Poinsett Robert C. Burns

Lost and Found items and missing belongings notices

A jumble of lost and found notices lists items missing or found including keys dog tags a leather card case a red Mercury wagon and a black white spaniel with rewards offered. Calls are requested to various numbers and names such as Dorothy Leonard Hulme Tyner and John H Burns Wis 365 Vets Hospital Des Moines.

Tonys Grill Leonard Hulme Tyner ST Fe John H. Burns Vets _ Hospital Des Moines

Local Classifieds Offer Services And Rentals In City

Readable items include car service ads, fur cleaning, watch repairs, rummage sales, and rental listings. The page lists a variety of businesses, from Bures Motors to Rosens Tailor Shop and Vincent Jewelry, plus notices for haying, pumping and moving services and personal ads.

Alan Morris FU NecClellans 3Rd Street Motors Inc Amines Vincents Jewelry

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