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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1947
Page
15
Livestock Receipts Steady Across Markets in Week
USDA and AP report Friday receipts: hogs 400, cattle 300, sheep 2,000 in Chicago. Hog prices eased to near week lows with some weights under 250 lb down. cattle and calves mostly steady to firm, with good to choice steers reaching up to 26.00 and vealers around 22.50 to 25.00. Sheep and lambs also steady with bids near prior levels across Omaha and Sioux City markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Nebraskas
Omaha
Sioux City
Kansas City
Des Moines
Minnesota
Aiks
Cedar Rapids Hog Market Prices Jump After Friday Trade
Cedar Rapids hog market reports prices on 180 to 240 pound hogs up a quarter, with top prime butchers at 22.00 and packers at 18.00. Steers vary by weight from 12.50 to 33.00, cows and bulls listed with mixed weights and values, and sheep and lamb markets show premiums for good to choice lambs and shorn wool lambs. Also notes on poultry, dairy, and general produce prices across the market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Pholosna
Iowa
Waterloo
Austin Magen
Mississippi River
Hastings
Snare
Portage Tees
Ai la Crosse Seerees Prairie du
Ire McGregor
Dubuque
Gordons
Davenpor Ferry
Pernasey Oelque
Cedar River
Anner
Chrysler Leads Stock Rally On Doubled Dividend Move
New York markets surged with heavy trading as Chrysler outshined peers after a doubled dividend and stock split proposal. The Dow areas showed uneven gains while rail issues moved ahead in a narrowly steady session with mixed volumes and broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
NEW_YORK
Fap
Manchester Jamboree Nets $3,000 for Band
More than $3,000 was raised at the Band Boosters Jamboree in Manchester this week to buy new uniforms for the high school band. Patsy Boots, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Boots, was crowned queen of the carnival held in the school gymnasium Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazett Manchester
Patsy Boots
Jerry Boots
Wheat futures rise then drop on selling pressure
Chicago market shows May wheat up as much as six cents before selling in the pit late. May wheat settles 16 34 cents lower at 2.62 34 to 2.61 34. Corn falls about 1 1 4 cents to 1.64 44. Oats and barley quote with various bids. Yesterday’s quotations list No 3 yellow corn 2.70, No 1 white oats 1.00. Field seeds priced per catalog with red clover and timothy among listed values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamson Brothers
H R. Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Wheat
Chicago
Yesteday
Cali
Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago and New York produce markets show mixed movements with varied receipts. Idaho russets and Minnesota Red River items solid, California demand fair but weaker, New York eggs and butter hold but ease slightly, cheese receipts steady at unchanged prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Idahos
California
Texas
U S
Bliss
U. S
NEW York Produce
New York
City Briefs and Church Services Town Notes
C A Cramer at Mercy hospital not allowed visitors. Mrs. Royal Hughes recovers at home after surgery. Sgt. John E Weiland home on terminal leave after 14 months in Europe. Shueyville church services at 9 30 am and school at 10 30 am. Townsend Victory club 8 meets for supper and social hour. Second district Townsend clubs meet at 12 30 pm for dinner and council. Sam D Goetsch of Decorah to speak. Postal Inspectors Snodgrass and Monroe back on duty after three months away. Swisher church in Swisher school house Sunday 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship. Rev Paul R McDowell to speak on baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Weiland
Jack Weiland
Wellington Street
Germany
France
Gazette
Shueyville
Lyle K. Anderson
Shueyville Evangelical United Brethren Church
Townsend
Pythian Hall
Sam D. Goetsch
Decorah
Swisher
Paul R. McDowell
Labor board orders May 7 election for Wilson & Co workers
The Regional Labor Relations board orders clerks and dealers at Wilson & Company to hold an election on May 7 to decide if the United Packinghouse Workers of America CIO will be their bargaining agent. L. G. Smith of 829 Twenty-first Street SB departs Saturday for Washington DC to attend a national fire protection conference. Samuel Alfred Westcott of 317 Sixth Avenue SW dies Wednesday. services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Beatty chapel, Rev. Merton B. Green officiating. Burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regional Labor Relations Board
Wilson & Company
United Packinghouse Workers of America
CIO
L. G. Smith
Twenty-first Street
Washington, D. C
Smith
Iowa Fire Protection Company
Samuel Alfred Westcott
Sixth Avenue SW
Beatty Chapel
Merton B. Green
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Vincents Jewelry Store
Bulova
Elgin
Hamilran
Parker
Rosen Tailor Shop
4Th St
Singer's
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Gerald
10Th St
I J Smith
Lcensed
Merchants National Bank
Zipper Hospital
Ath Ave
Iowa
Overseas Assignment for Pie Richmann to Germany
Pie Herbert E. Richmann son of Deputy Clerk Herman E. Richmann of the Federal court has departed by plane for overseas duty in Germany. He completed counter intelligence training at Camp Holabird near Baltimore and has been at Camp Holabird prior to deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pie Herbert E. Richmann
Herman E. Richmann
The
Federal Court
Germany
Camp Holabird
Baltimore
Coe College Faculty Involved in Centennial Events
Kilmer New Jersey unit awaiting orders with detachment headed to London then Germany. Dr C Ward Macy economics professor represents Coe College at a Centennial convocation today and Saturday at Rockford College Illinois, also joining a social science conference linked to the centennial. Dr Alice B Salter sociology professor attends a college instruction conference on Far Eastern areas at Iowa University Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ward Macy
Coe College
Rockford College
Rockford
Ill
Alice B. Salter
Coe
University of Iowa
Filling Station Burglary Reported in City
Ed Kouba, operator of Kouba service station at 3102 Mt. Vernon Ave SE, reported a burglary during the night of April 30. A rear window was broken and the office door forced. the cash register and Coca Cola machine were opened though no money was taken. Burglaries also hit Skaff Food Market and Spear Bros. Skelly Service Station this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kouba
Kouba
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Skaff Food Market
Ellis Boulevard
Spear Bros. Skelly
City Hall News shows bids and licenses from Cedar Rapids council
Western Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. of Fort Scott won blanket insurance rights for all city vehicles with a bid of 1,267.18 dollars. Other bids were American Automobile Insurance Co. of St. Louis 2,297.83 dollars and Farmers Auto Insurance Exchange of Kansas City 1,810.48 dollars. The council referred paving on Twenty third street SE to City Engineer Frank Young. The Rompot addition residents asked for street grading and lighting, referred to the public improvements department and engineer Christ. Calvert Holy church was granted a tag day with an open date. May 17 or June 14 were requested. Class C beer permits granted to Olga Cambridge, Herman A Maeis, Frank G. Drahovzal, and William Moses. Class B to Jerry Chalupnik. Cigaret permits issued to Edward J. McGuire, Charles Roberdee, and Lawrence Yount, with three surrendering permits by Gilmore, Moses, Stockberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Fort Scott
Kan
Joe W Carberry
American Automobile Insurance Company
St. Louis
Farmers Auto Insurance Exchange
Kansas City
Rompot
Cedar Rapids
Public Improvements Department
Christ Sanctified Holy Church
Olga Cambridge
Johnson Avenue
Herman A Maeis
Sixteenth Street
Frank G. Drahovzal
J Street
William Moses
Eighth Street
Jerry Chalupnik
Third Street
Sunshine Food Market, Inc
Linn County
Tawa
Towa
Iowa
Board of Directors
State of Iowa
Secretary of State of
said _cornoration
William M. Valentine
Barbara
M. Valentine
RJ. Valentine
Chas
H. Sterner
B. J. Willis
In Memoriam and Lost and Found Notices Ad Mix
In memory of our mother Mrs Frank Krause one year after her death. Lost items include a gray Portis hat, Judy's wristwatch Marian O'Brien engraved on back, black billfold with receipts, a lost cross marked cocker spaniel, and a purse with money. Also missing mares near Marion and a camera in Bever Park. Contact Owen Hanson, 3261 Coe college, or others listed with rewards. Also several local services and ads for jewelry, repairs, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krause
Bishop's
Champ Armstrong
Judy
Marian O’brien
Owen Hanson
Coe College
Bever Park
Palo Man Fined For Reckless Driving
Palo resident Thomas F. Young pled guilty to reckless driving and was fined 100 dollars plus costs in traffic court Friday. Patrolman Jack King reported the chase began Thursday night after he observed an erratic car and stopped a taxi to aid in apprehending Young’s vehicle on First avenue near the First avenue bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Thomas F. Young
Young
Jack King
King
First Avenue
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Chrysler Miers
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Coca Cola
Reyn Tob
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Crucible Steel
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Beal & TU
Curtiss
Warner
Atone Webster Ints Deere & Co
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Pawitt” Co
Ry du Pont
Switt
Eaton
Mia
Elec Autolite
Tharmoid
Elec Boat
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Timken
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Tinton Carbide
Garwood
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Eas Granby Cons
Walerenn
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Wes Trion
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Wilean
Manchester
C. A Cramer
Second Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Royal Hughes
First Avenue NW
Townsend District
M. EF. Snodgrass
R. A. Monroe
Federal
East
NLRB
Westcott Services
Kilmer
N. J
London
Macy
City Hall News
Carlton K. Smith
Alice A Smith
Twenty-third Street
Frank Young
Edward Junior McGuire
Charles B. Roberdee
Fifth Avenue
Lawrence J. Yount
Roy E. Gilmore
Fred E. Moses
Fifth Avenue SE
Paul Stockberger
Memoriam
Rapids Chevrolet Co
Calcutta
Nyron Line
Penn
Jack’s
1St Street
Fast Office
Ginsberg’s
2nd_Street SE
Probasco Jewelry CO
Pansburn
Claxton ‘College Pharmacy
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Andrew Caperonis
Jrd
Burlington St SW
Hertz
Dial
Buresh Motors Inc
Alcoholics Anonymous
P.O. Nox
3Rd
Central Park Church
7Th St
IMAE
6Th St
Ree Sree Ea
Kenny Hofer
Bowham Grill
West Side
1st_ Ave
Twin Towers Cafe
Airport Inn
Owen
Hunter Air Field
Walford
Eddie Alch
OE Stanwood
Tom ‘ Owens
WMT Cowboys
Pee Townsend
Sisco Music
CE Mar
Warren Rambo
Hiefeld
Hammond Organ
Hall
Rhythm Ramblers
M. R. Kennedy
Cusack Electric Service
15Th St
Blind Hospital
John Vosdingh
26Th St
Stewart Warner
Iminute
Duffy
Avene
Christ Arndersen
J. K. Davis
Household Service Co
Kendall
Hatch & Brookman
Hawlett
Custon
Ford Tractor
L. A
1St
Ave
Rendall Window
Ist
Vernon
Obrien
Kintz Co
Albert Gorsh
William Miller
Oakland
Lorte Rocehee
RG Henderson
Mar
Richards Lab
Kenwood
Cliff Rogers
Pps
Averidge
Davies
Bb Ave
Carl G Stark
2Nd
Lester Cach
Spencer
Roy M
Rice
Furni
leo J_ Smith & Son
Reliable Man
Kirkpatrick
Sam Noble
Ronnie
Joe Kadera
Ray Leeper
Lowe
Taylor
Iowa Theater
VET
Harvey Booth & Son
Tate
Henry Hewitt
Call de Marah
Hennessey Bros
Kutchera Sodding & Fuel Co
EPAIR
LEAR
Center Point Road
Morris Fur
Granby
Theo J Stark Co, Inc
Ford Tractor J PF Nelson
R H Burns
Cherry-Burrell Corp
Baker’ S
Petersen Baking CO
6Th Ave SE
Oldsmobile
Dunlap’s
Motor Sales
Linn
Clus
Phebe & Sons, Inc
1St ST
Allen Motor Co
Tire Service
Arily
Daniel’s Park Foods
Oakland Road
Shee Janine
Amana Society
Efrigeration
Persay
Colonial Balthg Company
5Th Ave
Sie Aehers
Magnus Hotel
Newhe
Atkins
Norway
Witwer West Farm
Ovatron & Coal CO
Mitvalsky & Co
West Union
Barkers Shoe Store
Guaranty
Rock Island
1St Ave
Novia Gazette
McDonald Bros. Oil Co
B Ave
Inland Mills, Inc
Ward
Montgomery Ward Company
2Nd Street SE
National Oats Company
16Th St
O. C. Kelly
C. R
Dysart’s
G. R. Country Club
Joe B Simmons
Monticello
HUSKY
le Febvre Corporation
Dia
Palace Theater
Russet Ice Cream Co
John Henry Brinkman
Wilson
3Rd ST
16Th Ave
General Labor
Cargill, Inc
ST. SW
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