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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1947

Page

7

Mrs Schminke Farewell Picnic Ties Chicago Grain News

Marion News reports a farewell picnic for Mrs. Clementine Schminke as she moves to Rock Island to live with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Earl Aubrey. Neighbors gathered at the Mrs Irvin L Ford home where a gift was presented and a covered table noted.

Clementine Schminke Rock Island Earl Aubrey Irvin L. Ford Schminke M. C. Birchard Marion P. A. Osborne Kellogg

Chicago Livestock Prices Steady Amid Mixed Market

Cattle sheep and hogs showed nominal steadiness in Chicago as receipts near 300 head. Hogs ranged around 25.50 to 26.50, cattle and calves uneven with rare heavy steers and good heifers selling late at 21 to 28.75, lambs in limited supply with best wooled types around 89 to 114 pounds and prices about 18 to 20.

Chicago Iain Stade Jorado Secarce Zeatlin Wethers P. Idano Idaho Ring Lambs

City Livestock Auction Report News Roundup

Wast week results show barrows and gilts down with late sales mostly 1 to 2 dollars lower. Steers and heifers mixed with good loads at 26 to 23 dollars. cows strong, feeders steady, calves around 21.50. Lambs steady to higher with top around 23 dollars. welder weights and ewe prices noted.

York The Lambs

Kansas City Livestock Market Summary

USDA cattle quotations show stockers and feeders advancing while cows weaken modestly. Slaughter steers traded around 25 to 26 dollars per hundredweight with mixed loads and large consignments noted. Bulls calves and replacement stock held steadier, with overall activity reflected in varied buyer interest and multiple shipments.

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Market Reopens with Prices

Cedar Rapids hog market resumes Saturday after days of quoted prices amid oversupply. Prime butchers at 0.75, packers 23.00, various hog weight ranges listed with prices around 22.75 to 25.50. Cattle market shows steers sold around 20.00 to 16.50 for different weights, with cows 9.00 to 13.00 and bulls 14.50 to 18.50. Wholesale fruits vegetables and hides noted in brief.

Cedar Rapids SOS HK Caexp

Stock Market Opens Slow on Dull Saturday Trade

New York stocks drifted with small losses or little movement in a sluggish session. Leaders slipped a shade as trading remained light and transfers averaged about $00,000 shares over the two hours, reflecting a quiet market without clear direction.

New York

New York Bond Review Shows Steady Quiet Market

In a pared down market update, bond traders report a quiet, steady tone with limited activity and little change in prices across issues. The AP notes subdued trading as investors await clearer guidance from key issuers and macro data.

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Omaha Livestock Market Report

The report notes hog prices and sow figures with terms like steady and early advances. It references receipts and market activity in Omaha with figures showing price ranges and a lack of detailed totals.

Spain Considers Traditional Monarchy Decree

Madrid authorities consider a decree declaring Spain a traditional monarchy and Franco regime in temporary form. A cabinet leak says the decree may not be announced until April 1 and would establish a provisional government before a final decision.

Madrid Spain Nérali Feunelle Franco

Grain futures stay strong at Chicago Grain Exchange

Grain futures remained strong and active in Chicago with wider price ranges. Wheat rose 1 to 4 percent closing May at 2.59, corn up 1 to 1 percent at 1.82, oats up 2 to 4 percent near 0.90.

Chicago

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The readable text fragment shows numbers and names but lacks coherent context or events. No identifiable persons or organizations form a clear news item.

Chicago Produce Report Readable Yet Obscure

An unclear Chicago market note mentions butter and dairy items with fragmented phrasing. It hints at scores and pH values but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to confirm a concrete event or outcome.

Ruhr Miners Strike Over Food Rations in Dortmund

Four thousand Ruhr coal miners in Dortmund walked out in protest over food rations amid broader hunger demonstrations across the Ruhr. Protesters demand the official 1,550 per person daily ration be fully issued. many say they receive only about two thirds. Authorities avoided firm promises as they see potential for more shortages.

Essen Germany Ruhr Dortmund Bri

Vet Priority in U S Job Upheld

In Philadelphia AP byline, U S District Judge Guy K Bard ruled that veterans with permanent civil service status before military service must have super seniority over civilian workers. The decision supports Thomas W Kirkman of Philadelphia as Machinist at Frankford Arsenal after 16 years of service, under the veterans preference act of 1944.

Philadelphia Jin United States District Guy K. Bard Thomas W. Kirkman Frankford Arsenal Bard G.I Supreme Court

Dubuque City Council Rejects Daylight Saving Plan

The Dubuque City Council announces it will not adopt daylight saving time for the upcoming summer. Officials said the measure, discussed at Friday night meetings, would keep the city on standard time throughout the season.

Dubuque City Dubuque

Fire crews quell blaze on barn roof behind Thompson residence

Firefighters extinguished a roof fire at the rear of the 860 Eighth Street home of Mr. and Mrs. S J Thompson Saturday morning. Sparks from burning rubbish caused the blaze, with no injuries reported.

J. Thompson Eighth Street

Religious schedules list Marion area church services

A local church page lists services for Marion Baptist St Josephs Christian Congregational Free Methodist Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Times cover Bible school morning and evening worship communion and special Palm Sunday events with music and youth activities.

church services and events listed for week

St Pauls Lutheran holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 8 30 and 10 30 with removal of service flags at the 10 30 service Communion on Maundy Thursday at 7 45 Announcements at parsonage 7 9 p m Tuesday Good Friday services at 7 45 p m Prairie Chapel led by Rev A B Curran Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 Epworth league 7 30 p m Seventh Day Church of God on Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Elder Lawrence Christensen conducts services Sabbath school 10 30 am preaching noted

St. Paul’s Lutheran Carl T. Wuerffel Prairie Chapel A. B. Curran Epworth League Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Lawrence Christensen

Shaffer Fined For Leaving Accident Scene

Lu E Shaffer of 619 Fifth Avenue was fined 25 dollars by Judge W S Johnson in police court for leaving the scene of an accident without identifying himself. Police said Shaffer backed into Vernon White of 410 Fairway Terrace behind the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Friday. 15 dollars of the fine were suspended.

Lu. E. Shaffer Fifth Avenue We S. Johnson Shaffer Vernon White Fairway Terrace Ked Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Udge Johnson

North Central Teachers Group Names Officers

O B Laing superintendent of Algona schools was elected president of the North Central division of the Iowa State Teachers Association. Other officers include Mary Hobbet Eagle Grove secretary Ag nes Simson Fort Dodge treasurer R E Nyquist Mason City and Esther Pagenhart Mason City among others on the executive committee with members from Estherville Mason City Webster City and more.

Fort Dodge O. B. Laing Algona Schools Iowa State Teachers Association Francis Messer Dakota Wa Mary Hobbet Eagle Grove Agnes Simson R. E. Nyquist Mason City Esther Pagenhart Margaret Clark Estherville Hazel Cha J. H. McBurney Webster City

Loretta Young to star in Rachel after Farmers Daughter

Loretta Young is eyed for the August start of Rachel a Howard Fast story about a 1778 pioneer woman facing modern marriage challenges She may finish The Bishop's Wife first and then begin Rachel RKO backing plus industry chatter about Lion Man and Tiger Woman potential roles for other stars and the need for many extras in big productions

New York Ins Loretta Young Loretta RKO Rachel Sam Gold Evrn Bill Pine Pine Thomas Gail Patrick Buster Crabbe

Want Ads Headlines and Notices Mixed Throughout Page

A jumble of classified items includes thanks to friends, lost items, personal notices, service ads, and local business promos. Mentions of George A. Toombs, a dealer, and various vendors are interspersed with reminders about quilting, painting, hauling, and plant care services. The page showcases typical small-town classifieds with names, phone numbers, and brief offerings.

Feature Time and Pictures at Local Theaters

Local listings show many theaters presenting short subjects and feature films. Times include 1 30 3 35 5 40 for Feature Time and ParmO, with other programs scheduled across Iowa State Palace Strand and Marion venues.

Notice of probate of will in Cedar Rapids

Notice of probate of will in Cedar Rapids Iowa case number 19161 with details of the court, parties and attorney A Hesia. The document notes filing and appointment steps for proving the will in probate court.

Ronnenberg Fined for Disturbance in Family Case

Leonard J. Ronnenberg aged 43 of 1128 Second Street SE was fined 50 in small claims court on a charge of being a disturbance to his family. The fine was suspended on payment of costs after arrest and a 55 dollar bond was posted. He was to appear December 31 but the case was continued at the request of his father in law and his wife asked that charges be dropped.

Leonard J. Ronnenberg Second Street Ronnenberg S. Johnson

Charles Wade Fined For Reckless Driving

Charles J. Wade twenty four of 417 Fourth Avenue SW was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Judge Harry S. Johnson on a reckless driving charge. Patrolmen Art Zimmerman and Jerry Navratil arrested him Friday after he sped around the First Avenue and Third Street SE corner causing his car to skid about 75 feet.

Charles J. Wade Fourth Avenue Harry S. Johnson Wade Art Zimmerman Jerry Navratil First Avenue Third Street

Fragmented notice from Iowa executor case

Incomplete OCR text shows an executor notice referencing debt, payment and a local stake. Names and specifics are unreadable, but suggests a legal public notice about settlement or indebted party actions.

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