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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1943
Page
9
Chicago market reports show hog quotations largely unchanged as weekly activity remained thin with about 4 700 to 4 900 head on sale. Prices tested the top around 15.90 while movements in other meat lines reflected mixed demand and uneven packer activity across regions including Omaha Des Moines Sioux City and Austin markets.
For the week of March 29 to April 3 MPR 289 cheese twines sold at 23 4c and MPR 280 at 28c. Wool market in Boston remains very active ahead of expected orders from the quartermaster corps with strong demand for domestic and foreign wools.
Chicago and New York UPI markets show mixed receipts and firm tendencies across produce lines. Butter, eggs, potatoes, cheese, hogs, and poultry prices are listed with varied grades, tags, and stock levels, reflecting unsettled trading and limited offers on table stock.
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Market report shows steady prices across hogs cattle and sheep. Top hog bids reach 15.25 per cwt for brood sows and 45.35 for long haul no-till. packers around 14.95. Cattle listings include choice to prime steers at 15.00 to 16.00 per cwt and varying values for yearling cattle and heifers. Sheep and lambs priced by weight with ranges for choice and good quality.
A market notes list grain oats wheat corn soybeans and hay prices, plus fruit vegetables and dairy items with assorted grades and prices. Livestock hides horses ponies and glue prices are shown, reflecting rural trade practices and general farm commerce.
Grain futures held a tight range as Bankhead bill news awaited. Wheat finished up 14 to 12 cents, oats rose to 14, rye slipped, corn mixed in the steady session. Cash prices posted specific bids for wheat corn oats soybeans and field seeds from multiple grades and merchants.
Rollo S. Pickford was elected president of the Linn county association of Iowa State College alumni at a meeting marking the eighty fifth anniversary of the institution. Also chosen were d A Stolar Jr as vice president Mrs Sarah Ann Brown secretary and M J Bod ensteiner treasurer. Brief talks were given by Dean M D Helser and others including W R Boyd and Andy Woolfries.
The Rev Lester V Lyons rector of St Ambrose cathedral was named vicar general of the Des Moines diocese by Bishop Gerald T Bergan. He succeeds the Most Rev John J Boylan who recently became bishop of the Rockford Illinois diocese.
New York reports show Saturday stock trading pushing to three year highs with heavy volumes. Prices faced some early cloudiness but later rallied as investors took profits in a broad array of issues, with notable activity in bonds from Baltimore and Ohio and rail stocks including Chicago North Western, Rock Island, and St Paul.
Mrs Godfrey Hladley, 1022 Tenth Street SW, is a patient at St Luke's Hospital after an appendectomy on Thursday. Mrs George Beals, 503 Seven teenth Street NE, is recovering at St Luke's, where she has been a patient for two weeks. Pre Easter prayer services begin Monday at 7 45 p.m. at Four-Square Tabernacle. The Four-Square crusade rally started at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Tabernacle and will run to 10 p.m. tonight. A new flag will be presented at the Second Christian Church Sunday morning service, with stars added to the service flag. Rev Rodney C. Gould, pastor of Calvary Baptist, has returned from Kalona where he led a Bible conference at First Baptist and addressed the Rotary club of Wellman and Kalona high school students.
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey of Des Moines signed a judgment in Cedar Rapids permanently enjoining Leo L. Knight of New Providence Hardin County from further OPA restrictions violations on slaughtering and delivery of controlled meats. Knight admitted charges but claimed nonwillful conduct and was ordered to maintain accurate records of all slaughtering and delivery for two years. He acted on assignment in issuing the order.
Cedar Rapids wholesalers promise meat orders will be filled Monday as rationing begins at midnight. Grocers report limited supplies amid ongoing shortages, with many stores still lacking bacon and sausage while red stamps cover meat cheese fats and salad oils. Authorities expect a slow replenishment as wholesale houses restock.
Red Cross war fund drive in Cedar Rapids exceeded 25000 by Saturday with a city total of 23889 26 and outside contributions of 1366 89 toward an 85000 quota. County and individual teams led by Charles Shackells M Jo Kelly and Chester Ainsworth crossed their targets Friday night into Saturday morning. Local firms earning merit posters included Baker Shoe Store Polehna Brothers Yurgers Up stairs Radio WMT Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Midland Mortgage and others for high employee participation.
Bishop Ralph Magee of Des Moines urged self control and equal rights for all as essential to democracy. The 35th annual Brotherhood banquet at the Methodist church featured community leaders, musical performances, prayers, and acknowledgments of local residents and military families.
Local church page lists services across many denominations including Baptist Catholic Christian Congregational Free Methodist Methodist Presbyterian and Lutheran. Times range morning worship 930 to 1055 and evening services 630 to 830 with Sunday school Bible study youth programs and church activities noted.
Group No 2 and No 3 institutional users begin registering for meat and fats allotments from March 29 to April 7. Interim emergency allotments are available for those who file, with certs issued at the American Building rationing office.
Edward Dennis, 46, of Mechanicsville, pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and to being a second offender in Linn county district court. A $500 fine was set with $50 due now and $41 monthly installments. remaining balance to be paid in installments. Joseph Kocirik, 51, of 1023 Nineteenth Street SE, pled guilty and was fined $300 or 90 days in jail in Judge Thompson's court. he was released until Monday noon after Friday arrest.
In a solemn high mass at Immaculate Conception Church, 800 mourners attended the service for Lieut Benjamin W Jump son of Mr and Mrs W H Jump killed in a bomber crash in California. Rev Msgr John Molloy led the rites with military and veterans groups in attendance including American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Navy Mothers and air corps cadets. The service featured a moving sermon on duty and sacrifice and the casket was carried by air corps trainees before burial at Mt Calvary cemetery with the American flag presented to Mrs Jump.
Mrs Louis H Johnson 56 of 1314 Coldstream Ave NE Cedar Rapids died in hospital after long illness. She was born Aug 20 1886 in Ireland and lived in Cedar Rapids 41 years. Survived by husband Lows Vo Johnson two sons Samuel and Mervyn Miller two sisters and 24 grandchildren. Services in Beatty chapel Tuesday with time to be announced. Thomas Gavin retired chemist 829 Tenth St SW Cedar Rapids died Friday 4 15 pm in hospital. Born Oct 22 1854 in The Bronx New York. Survived by wife Hannah. Services in Turner chapel Monday at 11 am.
Will Runkle died at his home at 620 pm Friday after a long illness. Born August 8, 1869 in Iowa City he lived in Cedar Rapids forty years. Survived by sister Carrie McCullough with whom he resided. He belonged to Grace Episcopal Church Masonry for over 50 years and to B P O E. Services set for 2 pm Monday at Turner Chapel.
The Rev D A Loferski leads a service at the Mt Herman lodge A Fo and A M. Friends may call at the chapel. All Master Masons are asked to meet at 130 pm in the Masonic hall. Knights Templar are to meet at 130 pm.
Allied forces resumed strikes on Japanese positions along the north New Guinea coast. A pre-dawn three hour raid focused on Wewak and surrounding harbors, shipping, and airfields, with Fortresses flying as low as 75 feet and dropping heavy bombs on the We Walk airdrome and cargo targets.
A capacity crowd of 900 attended Franklin school's production of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. The June graduating class staged the Mark Twain comedy directed by Geraldine Green with JD Lambert of Coe college as student director, repeating tonight at 8.
Classified section outlines want ad rates for consecutive days with submission options by telephone mail or in person. It lists lost and found notices personals services and product listings with contact details and local business ads and notices from Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Two young firefighters died and two others were badly burned when a wind shift sent flames over their fire truck during a forest fire fight in Hammonton New Jersey Friday night.
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