Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1947

Page

11

All Livestock Move Higher on Tuesday Estimates

Chicago AP reports livestock markets opened the week with gains. Hogs mostly 75 cents higher, cattle steady to 50 cents up, sheep 25 cents higher. calves and steers active with price increases around 45 cents for bulls and lighter buyers lingering. Cows slow but steady, bulk beef with various loads and weights showing gains. slaughter lambs and ewes mixed amid active feeding rations and market fluctuations.

Chicago

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Demand

Salable receipts 3,500 with calves at 300 head and cattle feds showing moderate activity. Early steers traded around 22.00 to 23.50, some high choice up to 24.00, cows 12.75 to 14.50, feeders and canners varied, late gains 25 cents higher.

Balsvic Eine

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Prices

USDA cattle market notes steady to weak trends for slaughter steers and vealers with cows and bulls largely steady. Feeders and stockers dominate activity with mixed offers around 21 to 25 dollars for yearlings and light feeders, and top cows trading near 17 dollars with wider range in the midwest market.

USDA

Cedar Rapids Hog and Market Prices Edge Up

Hog market prices rose by 50 cents with prime butchers at 27.00 dollars and packers at 24.25. Cattle prices show varied ranges for steers and bulls across weight categories, while sheep and calf markets list higher per head values. Mississippi River stages note remains, with general market sections including poultry and produce followed by grain and miscellaneous items.

Cedar Rapids BRR

Stock Market Slows Down on Bleak Monday

New York AP reports a slow trading day as stock brokerage houses see a generally downward trend in early week activity. The session marks one of the slowest in the past year with prices drifting lower.

New York

New York Bond Review Mixed Demand Blues Bonds

New Fore AP reports U S and S governments quiet as bonds showed mixed prices and narrow shifts amid signs demand waxed and waned.

NEW York Bond Review Stemeneth U. S&s

Des Moines Market Receipts Reported For Week End

Des Moines market receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the hours ended 8 a.m. Monday show a total near 38 000 last week and 26 500 a year ago. The market fair was active with price changes noted across several items and lighter bead numbers observed in some lots.

Des Moines Iowa Minnesota

Chicago Produce Market Report Weighs Poultry and Dairy Prices

Chicago wholesale prices show hens at 29 to 32 cents, fryers and roosters listed with small variations. Butter and cheese quotes appear steady, eggs at 9 to 14 cents per dozen for various grades, and arrivals of new stock noted alongside old stock sales and supplies.

Chicago Srrivais Trac Anna Wien U Stock Street Sa Bliss

New York Eggs Receipts Report Mixed Market Signals

New York markets show receipts and prices for eggs with varied quality grades. The report notes changes in wholesale creamery products and dairy items, including color distinctions and grade A percentages, amid fluctuations in domestic cheese and milk styles.

New York Corte Net Jenders Ieee

Grain Quotations Score Big Gains

Grain futures boomed on Monday with wheat near 10 cent daily limit and corn leading gains. Wheat closed 2 to 9% higher, May $2.68, corn up 2 to 8% at May $1.785, oats up 3% at May 88 to 3, barley up 10% at May $1.59.

Chicago R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids National Bank

Chicago wheat prices and market notes from AP report

Fragmented Chicago cash provisions list wheat prices for No 1 hard, white, heavy white and standard grade with figures around 90 to 96 cents per bushel. The report includes nominal values and market notations from the Chicago area.

Chicago

Market Report on Slaughter Cattle and Lamb Prices

The market shows steady to firm tone across cattle and lambs with receipts mainly stockers and feeders forming a large share. Slaughter cattle supplies steady, lambs mixed with higher asks. big buyers holding steady bids around 723.25 for certain loads, with replacement cattle and lighter weights selling near 21 to 22 dollars per cwt.

Two C R Men Enlist For Regular Navy Duty

Charles Franklin Stewart of 1516 Sixteenth Avenue SW and James N. Luse of Marion enlisted in the regular navy. Stewart goes to Great Lakes Naval Station as an electronic technician, Luse reports to San Diego. Five naval reserve enlistments are announced: Donald L. Walker and Paul L. Whiting of Cedar Rapids, Samuel L. Bakeris Jr. of Davenport, Donald E. Meister and Perry A. Long of Iowa City.

Charles Franklin Stewart Sixteenth Avenue James N. Luse Marion Stewart Great Lakes Naval Station Luse San Diego Naval Reserve Naval Federal Building Donald L. Walker Paul L. Whiting Cedar Rapids Samuel L. Bakeris, Jr Davenport Donald E. Meister and Perry Iowa City

Iowa Senate Supports County Assessor Bill Passage

The Iowa senate approved the house version by 33 to 13, completing action on a measure that makes the county auditor the ex officio county assessor.

Jan Hus 51 Class to Receive Second Degree Wednesday

City briefs note Jan Hus 51 1.C.C.F. will confer the second degree on a class of candidates Wednesday.

Jan Hus 1.C.C.F

Star of West Lodge meeting at Pythian hall tonight

Star of West lodge Knights of Pythias will meet at Pythian hall at 7 45 tonight. Rank of esquire will be worked.

Star of West Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall

Navy Mothers sew and bake for veterans at Oakdale

The Navy Mothers club will sew and bake cookies at the Community house all day Thursday with the cookies destined for veterans at Oakdale.

Navy Mothers Club Oakdale

Rabbi Schaalman to Speak on The Jewish Situation in Palestine

Rabbi Herman Schaalman will address the Tuesday Optimist Club luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel on the Jewish situation in Palestine with remarks likely to outline current issues and perspectives for attendees.

Herman Schaalman Palestine Optimist Club Roosevelt Hotel

John R. Miller Arrested for Intoxication

John R. Miller age 39 of 1024 Third Avenue SE was arrested Saturday night by Deputy P. J. Whittemore and charged with intoxication. He was fined $25 and costs by Justice H. R. Churchill on Monday.

John R. Miller Third Avenue SE P. J. Whittemore H. R. Churchill

Creighton University Men’s Sodality Inducts Two Students

William Carney and Thomas Shanahan, sons of J J Carney and W J Shanahan, are inducted into Creighton University’s Men's Sodality. Read from the address 1610 C avenue NW and 812 G avenue NW respectively.

William Carney J. J. Carney C Avenue NW Thomas Shanahan W. J. Shanahan G Avenue NW Creighton University Men’s Sodality

Edmunds Promoted on Okinawa to Technician Fifth Grade

James R. Edmunds, son of Mr and Mrs J W Edmunds of 815 Ellis Boulevard NW, has been promoted from private first class to technician fifth grade. He serves in a chaplain section on Okinawa.

James R. Edmunds J. W. Edmunds Ellis Boulevard Okinawa

New Three-Cent Stamp Celebrates Joseph Pulitzer Birth

A three cent stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of Joseph Pulitzer is issued by the New York Post Office on April 10. Collectors may request first day cancellations by sending an envelope with a postal note or money order remittance to New York.

Joseph Pulitzer New York Post Office New York

Three Men Plead Not Guilty to Drunk Driving Charges

Three weekend arrests for drunk driving ended with innocent pleas before Judge G K Thomp son. Accidents tied to each case include R E Rosenberger 42 Oxford Grantai 33 1847 First Avenue and Earl F Stark 21 Fairfax. Bond set at 750 for Collins and 500 for Stark.

G. K. Thomp Fourth Avenue George Machula Cedar Rapids Collins Stark

Court Requires Specific Statement in Bank Night Suit

Judge G K Thompson granted a Cedar Rapids Theater Managers Association motion requiring Harold Smith to detail how the theater advertised bank night on December 17 1946 at the Paramount. Smith claims a $400 loss and says he arrived before his name was drawn. the order specifies how ads were carried and how the drawing was announced.

G. K. Thompson Cedar Rapids Theater Managers Association Harold Smith Tenth Street Smith Paramount Theater

Grocery Picket Injunction Case Goes to Trial

One of two district court food store picket injunctions advanced to trial before Judge Floyd Philbrick. Wier Nelson v Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America Local 170 began with the plaintiff on the stand and an Nelson Foods employee Edward E Seeger testifying. Nelson had a March 7 temporary injunction restraining union officials from picketing his store as the union seeks a contract. A separate case, Frank Pfaff owner of Kenmore Food Shop v Meat Cutters, also obtained a temporary injunction March 4 and the Pfaff trial is set for March 27 at 9 am.

Food Store Floyd Philbrick Wier Nelson Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America Local No. 170 AFL Nelson Food Market Edward E. Seeger Nelson Philbrick Meat Cutters Union Frank Pfaff Kenmore Food Shop The Pfaff G. K. Thompson

One Year Sentence for Youth Who Used Auto

John S. Hampton aged 18 of 448 Seventh Avenue Marion pled guilty to operating a car without consent and received a year in the Anamosa men's reformatory by Judge G K Thompson. Sentence partially suspended on good behavior. Hampton admitted taking a 1933 coupe belonging to Phil Engebretson of 2517 First Avenue SE on Oct. 9, 1946. The car was taken at First Avenue and Twenty Fifth Street E driven to Marion and abandoned. Lawrence G. Beaty, 17 of 1100 Third Street Marion was arrested March 5 on the same charge. both had pled not guilty at arraignment March 11. Hampton changed to guilty Monday.

John S. Hampton Seventh Avenue Marion Anamosa G. K. Thompson Poe Hampton Phil Engebretson First Avenue Twenty-fifth Street Lawrence G. Beaty Third Street

Will of Adele Bradley Probate Appointed Executor

Adele Bradley died March 18 and her will was admitted to probate Monday with W. L. Crissman named executor and a $2000 bond. Bequests go to Ray Nikirk Chicago Ellen B. Ross Central City and Gladys Holmes Cedar Rapids. Elizabeth Street named executrix without bond for the estate of Frank Wisnewski who died August 20. will admitted to probate Saturday.

Adele Bradley W. L. Crissman Ray Nikirk Chicago Ellen B. Ross Central City Gladys Holmes Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Street Frank Wisnewski

Fifteen youths hold up bank in Tel Aviv district

Fifteen youths believed to be robbers struck a government bank at Tel Aviv on Monday, taking about 20 000 pounds. An officer was seriously injured trying to stop them as they escaped in a waiting car.

Jerusalem Prana Restine Gment Tel Avivi

Man Fined For Reckless Driving In First Avenue Incident

Valandingham, blamed by police for erratic driving on First Avenue W, was fined $25 after being arrested by Sgt. Murdock and Patrolmen Kubang and Young for zigzagging near the intersection. Fay M. Kramer of 1724 J Avenue NE paid $5 for failure to yield after a collision injuring a woman. Blanche Seery, 54, suffered a head bump and was treated at Mercy Hospital after X rays.

Valandingham First Avenue Tne Sgt Murdock Kubang Young Fay M. Kramer J Avenue NE Kramer Fain Second Avenue Tenth Street Francis Seery Thirty-fourth Street Idrive SE Blanche Seery Mercy Hospital

Widow Elizabeth Snyder 79 Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Elizabeth Snyder widow of Leslie M Snyder died at Cedar Rapids hospital at 3 10 a m Monday after a long illness Born Sept 8 1867 near Shellsburg she was married July 26 1893 in Shellsburg The Snyders lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Marion in 1906 Burial in Oak Shade cemetery She was active in Grove City on lodge Marion chapter O E S and Gethsemane Shrine A daughter Mary Snyder survives Services at Yocom chapel with time to be announced and calling hours after noon Tuesday

Elizabeth Snyder Sixth Avenue Marion Leslie M. Snyder Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Benjamin Pauline Eugen Franklin Snyders Snyder

Local Dinner Guests Honor Donald Scott of New Orleans

Donald Scott of New Orleans, south eastern district manager for Lefebvre Ledger, is hosted by his mother Mrs. Sarah Scott Ford. Guests include his brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. A E Miller, plus Scott's son W R Scott, his wife, and their daughter of Ames.

Donald Scott New Orleans Sarah Scott Ford Scott Southeastern Lefebvre Ledger Company A. E. Miller W. R. Scott Ames

Bowdish Couple Celebrate Twenty Ninth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs J W Bowdish Jr entertained at dinner Sunday in the E V cafe to mark their twenty ninth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs G P Bowdish of Waubeek and Mr and Mrs John Bowdish and J W Bowdish Sr.

J. W. Bowdish E.V. Cafe G. P. Bowdish Waubeek John Bowdish J. W.bowdish

Fire on garage roof causes light damage in Marion

Sparks from burning rubbish ignited a fire atop the jointly used garage of the Leonard Grabau and Bruce families at 1255 and 1257 Fourteenth Avenue. Fire department responded Saturday afternoon. damage reported as slight.

Leonard Grabau Necs Bruce Fourteenth Avenue

Local classifieds offer services and goods in a mixed ad page

Readable fragments describe lost items at a YMCA locker room, auto repair, jewelry, sewing, beauty services, dance venue, hauling, painting, and various small ads. Names, phone numbers, businesses like Rapids Chevrolet and Ginsberg's Jewel Box appear among service offers and merchandise details.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chicago Livestock Sioux City Livestock Kansas City Livestock Austin C. R. Markets HOG Market Bae Garner Bulls Bologna Ais Hide Marit Ese Market Pascal Oere B. Bes Idaho Ehraska Ornia Nancy Hall Met Mississippi River Aguetrias Baki Sullaine Adams Express Indyan Alaska Juneau Ntral Meeahany Corp Inilary Y Owens Tel S, Inc Amn Ark Nat Atchison Burroughs Ads Ara Butler Br Nic Pac Canada AZM Cerro de Pasco Cessna Airci Keith Chrysler Motors Sve Zion Colum Carbo Ca Cola Cole Patna Ion Edison If Pesenene Vultee Isi” Fu Railway I Motors Curtiss Wr Stone Webster Reeve Dow Ae Eaton Erie RR Fireston Uehaute En ‘Oods Oebel Goodrich Rubber Goodyear Tire Raham Aise Sigreen Walworth St Nor R Pramer Bros Omaha Livestock C.R Story Hour Sixteenth Avenue Library Richard Iler C. R Bradley C.R. Man Marion News C.R. Hospital Helen Mambert Fort Worth Texas H. F. Breed Center Junction Ida Price Marion Machinery Adv William Goldsberry J. H. Penly Moline Stewart Riley Carl W. Falcon Arthur E. Crew Ed Forbes Eleventh Street H. O. Young David Williams Ashley Williams DeLoss Marken Mrs. J. L Berdek Blair Sparks Indianapolis W. H. Odom Mr. Sparks Christian Church Harry Hall Rogers, Ark Hall Marion Post Office Bruce Pailee University of Iowa Robert Higgin Marshalltown Phillips’ Is Harold Billips Francis Bruce Urbana Charlese Birmingham Titanda Poup Judy Jondies Alyce de Val Marilyn Tritle A Storm Alice Engel Vin Goodrow Marilyn Conklin Thompson Sharon Ozburn Carl W. Stuber Billie Madison Charles W. Isiner Age Moines Bunker Eg Town Black Pillfeld Rv Ave Venetian Blinds Lewa Floor Covering Co First Ave Rummell Rapids Chevrolet Co Fia Oon Brown Nos Co Motors, Inc ST. SE Andy Phish Bux Colle Angers Bistlege Pharmacy Schick Remington Ginsberg Pee Daves Probasco Jewelry Co Ork New Jersey Vant Pommenent Joseph Stanek Men’s Navy Oxfords 2Nd Ave Mullin Lée Firs Avenue de- Kenwood Transfer Department T Reynolds Stim Tom Madeline Beauty Val Votroubek Vivian Natural Permanentis Ruth” Thompson Danceland Z.C.B Knotty Pine Bes Aas ST el Ee Savestock Reid-Way Feet Sanders Ellis Bird Otis Pal Ie G. L. Martin Pe Po Phacig A. Beermaz Sioux City C. A. Rivdal Blyfiytae Stoc Peterson Co., Inc 1St St. St Kitch Our Rowe Eichen A & Brookman Ems K. Davis Ronnie Ford Tractor L. A. Blood 1St Ave Zwacek Welding Robbie Lowell Taylor Lowa Ronan Palatine Noy Desire Ana Brice Manesny Cedar Ae Pial Vielp Allen Motor Co Ind Ave 10Th ST Caldwell Gazette Stereotype Dept Allen Sales Anager Abe Ave Tlinoi Tllinois Alee Ocheel Eaing Eddy Paper | Corp FAVE Rson Bishop's Amenis Ularsiauman Bax Les Gro Baramount Theater Ste Msn Oliver ‘Smith Martelle Vinton Acme Super Service John OF Sps Ecra eBbe Imobinsen Gazette Rvice Union Station Jazette Mon Cherry Burrell Corp 10Th Ave Ino Baldrus H. C. Burleson Fire Marine Merchants National Bank
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication