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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1941

Page

2

Livestock prices barely budge as receipts shrink

Chicago and surrounding markets report nominal steadiness in cattle hogs and sheep amid small receipts for the period. Hogs top near 85 dollars weekly with prime bids rising but market quotes remain limited by light supplies across Omaha Des Moines and Sioux City areas.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha East St Louis St. Josep Sioux City Indianapolis Uffalo Cincinnati

Hogs Five Lower On Local Market

Hogs are slightly weaker on the local market with all grades down five cents on Saturday. Long haul top at 850 dollars, good hogs listed across weight ranges from 140 to over 450 pounds with various price points and packer quotes. Cattle and calf markets show mixed ranges for steers, yearlings, heifers, cows, and bulls, while sheep market notes spring lambs 70 to 90 pounds and quality-based pricing.

Chicago Nikwest Nebraska Omaha Livestock Omaha Aisner S.uusnier Slyil Stenay ST Paul South ST Paul Minn Cattwe Sioux City U S Dept

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Market Prices

A Cedar Rapids market roundup lists prices for grain including Wheat No. 1 at 86c, No. 2 7&c, Oats White No. 2 25c, Rye No. 2 390c, Barley No 3 45c, Corn shelled New No 2 yellow 60c, Soybeans New No 2 $1.10, and assorted straw, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and seeds. Also shown are hides and livestock values such as No 1 kip 10&c, 2 horse $450, and pony pricing.

Springs Chicago

Markets CHICAGO PRODUCE REPORT

CHICAGO PRODUCE: POULTRY receipts firm no sales. BUTTER receipts 914,969 lbs market firm with varied scores and car weights. EGGS receipts 38,574 cases market steady with extras and firsts. storage and checks noted. CHEESE Twins 18 1/4 to 19 1/2 cents. POTATOES arrivals 19 on track. Idaho russets and other regional varieties listed with prices. Produce futures and storage standards noted.

Chicago Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Texas Bliss Triumphs California

Bond Market Snapshot From New York and River Stage Updates

U S government bonds held a steady course in a brief Saturday market session with modest gains on some issues. Notable moves included Illinois Central and Lehigh Valley Coates as other issues showed limited gains while several declined or held. river stages across Mississippi locations showed varying levels of fall or fall trends.

New York U.S New York Stock Exchange Lehigh Valley Coates Illnois Central First American Forelgn Power Rock Island General Commonwealth Edison Frisco Western Maryland St Paul Illinois Central American Telephone Columbia Gas Erie Denmark DOW Jones Owen High Law Davenport API Hastings la Crosse Oe Ae Prairie du Chiennes Dubuque Muscatine Keokuk Fall of St Louis Cairo Memphis

Rail Stocks Show Gains in Irresolute Market

Stocks of railroads and railway equipment makers rose in a weak session. Defense demand and expected expanded rail traffic boosted carriers while cotton prices surged over 1 a base in heavy trading. Leading gains included Douglas, du Pont, Great Northern Preferred, New York Central, Santa Fe, and Skelly Oil with Westinghouse Allied Chemical and several steels lagging.

New York Douglas, du Pont Great Northern Preferred New York Central Santa Fe Skelly Oil Westinghouse Allied Chemical

Wall Street Stocks in Saturdays Quotations

A survey of midday and closing quotations from Wall Street shows familiar names such as Lockheed, Allied Chemical, Ford, General Electric, Union Carbide, and IBM among many others. The list includes price points for aviation, steel, utilities, and consumer goods companies, with numerous labeled stock symbols and fractional quotes reflecting market activity on the trading day.

J E. Bennett & Co Merchants National Bank Atchison T. S Fratz Nor Pac RR Bis Atlantic Amn Avi Adams Express Lockheed Alaska Juneau aLoews, Inc Allied Chem Loft. Inc Allied Stores MeKessport Artin Amn Blaracaibo Tentid Rogit Mont Ward Siactun Amin Steel Proctor Gamble Budd Cal & Hecla Pullman Co Gan'Pac Radio Gorn Caterpillar Keith Manti Steel Schenley Seaboard Ol Sears Roebuck Sting Evan Oears Servel Inc Gcea Cola Sheil Union Colm Palmolive Socony Colum Gas Coml Credit Fox Film Ford England Union Carbide Gen Electric Union Pac Gen Foods Gen Motors Chicago Corp Swift & Co Comw Edison oZenith George Struck Eighth Street

Wisconsin Cheese Prices State Week May 5 10 Plymouth

Wisconsin cheese exchange lists for the week of May 5 to May 10 with Daisies at 18 cents, brick at 16 4/4 cents, horns at 17 9/4 cents, and cheddars at 17 4/4 cents. Farmers' call board shows Daisies 18 cents, horns 18 cents, cheddars 44 cents?

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmers’ Call Board

Boston Wool Market Shows Mixed Trade With Steady Prices

The U S Department reports a spotty Boston wool market last week with large foreign wool shares and modest domestic lots. Prices stayed steady to firm with combing bright fleece wools quoted around 42 to 43 cents for fine delaine and 43 to 45 cents for 2 blood and 45 to 46 cents for 25 and ½ blood types.

Boston Upi U. S. Agriculture Department

Sammy Angott Defeats Castilloux in Louisville Bout

In Louisville on derby eve Sammy Angott the local light weight champion scored a 12 round decision over Canadian challenger Dave Castilloux. Angott pressed throughout despite slipping twice and hitting the canvas once in the first round and again in the fifth.

Louisville, Ky INS Louisville N.B.A Sammy Angott Dave Castilloux Angott

Wheat climbs to season highs as plant aid eyed

Chicago wheat futures hit new seasonal highs, with soybeans and other grains rising. Traders cited Congress backing for 85 percent parity loans. cash grain buyers varied as demand remained steady and loan redemptions occurred.

Chicago Board of Trade Congress

War talk and local notices from Marion in 1941

Dr Russell Cooper warns a US move toward war while urging resistance via Congress and the President. Electa Circle hosts a May luncheon with 13 members and guests, new officers installed for 1941 42, and local visits noted. Dead are Mrs Lillian Court aged 73 and various social updates, theater ads, and Red Cross meetings.

Electa Circle Electa Circle of King's Daughters E. V. Cafe Henry Haegg Cedar Rapids

Marion Methodists Host Youth Day Service and Guests

Annual Youth day at Marion Methodist Church features a speech by Marjorie Littell of Cornell College on Is The Christian standard Valid for Today? The high school sextet, including Zella Mae Fenlon and Bonnie Carey, performs. Other local visits and illnesses are noted among parishioners.

Marion Methodist Church Marjorie Littell Cornell College Mildred Gillmore Zella Mae Fenlon Bonnie Carey June DeWees Martha Young Patricia Peck Phyllis Lanning

Church Schedules and Events in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City

Area churches list Sunday services Sunday schools and sermons led by pastors Rev C V R De Jong Rev Carl E Krog Rev J Bertram Rev J B Clyde with times throughout the day. Youth activities include Epworth league and a park outing. Indianapolis marks the former home of Benjamin Harrison with a bronze marker.

Upper Parlor Epworth League Presbyterian C. V.R de Jong Daniels Park Cedar Rapids Ladies Spiritual Life Group George Stone East First Avenue St. Paul’s Alburnett Methodist J B. Clyde Indianapolis United States Benjamin Harrison

GET ACQUAINTED SALE AND LOCAL ADS OFFER MERCHANDISE

A long column of advertising blurbs lists price cuts and services. Offers include a 100 percent off sale at a camera shop with a new address, various jewelry repairs and watch servicing, fur cleaning, and cleaning and storage services. Numerous household goods and services are advertised with contact details and prices.

The Gazette Probasco Jeweler 2Nd Dick Hobel Ilson Ave Vincents Jewelry Store 3Rd St 2Nd St Bae I Ivan McGuire St. NE Suae Insurance Morris Smithsonian Richards H. K. Schaefer Kresge Bidz Griffith Feather Mattress Co Cedar Rapids Knitting Co 2Nd Ave 10Th St McKinley Barber Shop Sands Printing Co Chas Lebeda Ceil Hepner's Hawkeye Tin Delivey Ave Novak Health Co 1St St Bender's A. Kriz É& Son Fred Young Bill Akers Geo. L. Karr

Marion Area Church Services and Schedules

Local churches announce Sunday services and activities: Marion Baptists led by Rev. L W Inman with Bible school at 9 45 am and worship at 10 45 am sermon The Lord's Supper and The Christian. Catholic Mass at 8 and 10 am with Rev T J McElliott. Congregational and Methodist Youth Day observance planned with speakers from Cornell College.

L. W. Inman B.Y.P.U St. Joseph’s Catholic T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Raymond C. Swisher Marjorie Littell Cornell College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Associated Press Mason City Horse Steady Waterloo Towa Des Moines Austin Lamson Brothers and Company H. R. Mowrey Ineluaea Lamson Bros. and Co Wall St Washington News Minneapolis Winnipeg Marion News U. S Cooper Russell Cooper Athenian Club Middle West Dr. Cooper W. W. Yocom Melbourne Ruth Emily Griffin Mr. Yocom Mrs T. A. Yocom Goq. Pyle Marion Helen Pyle University of Iowa Kit Kat Klub Linn County Building and Loan Association F. A Ward Red Cross Oscar, Martin Will Ryan John Grote Don Price Leonard Taylor Neal Blok Thomas Thompson Allathea Seager James Gerrans Carl L. Wiley Earl Helbig Florence Curtin Lillian Court Lillian Leslie Court England Thomas Eliza Fisher Kerton America Rochester N. Y Dyersville E. E. Badham Charles Court Leslie Levasseur Mable Boxwell Ridgewood N. Frank Moline DeWitt Clarion Evanston Foster Court Yocom Chapel Arthur W. Henke Oak Shade Cemetery Mrs. George Struck Mr. Struck Owen Richard Lang Monticello Mr. Lang Fred J. Lang Gas Company New Marion Mary Dugan Robert Young Loraine Day W. C. Fields Una Merkel Margaret Ann Reinsch Walter Reinsch Paul Anderson Methodist Church of Bertram Oliver Tilton Z. T. Kramer O. A. Tedeman Seventh Avenue Della Cole Long Beach Calif Alice Lininger Thirteenth Avenue P. F. Schultz Clementine Schminke Arthur E. Granger Franklin, Ind B. L. McNiel Fern McNiel Winnetka, NL the Gazette United States Mail Gazette Office Sunday Gazette Cedar Rapids Gazette Petrick Barbara Kuba Funeral Home 2Nd St. SE Springville Paralta Road Sid Carey Reward Dial Ginsberg ‘S 1St Ave Acme Photo Shop Lady Oil Lady Beauty Bishop's Lillian Ludy 3Rd St. NE Kennedy's Ave E. Paris Academy Henl Viking Accordion Band C.S.P.S. Hall Udesen CE Mar Turkey House Walford Benny Dees Hallwood Cafe Yellow Cab Snyder Sedbacck Orchestra Raab Kutchera Lodding & Elco Petre Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co Frank Jirouch & Son Mason and Concrete Contractors Willman’s L. Cohan Montrose Gover 309Th Avenue Houseman Country Club Stole Mt. Vernon Ave J. N. Melsha 42Nd St and Gas Co Chas. Greenberg Grande Ave Bever Ave Central Employment Agcy Granby Piri III Henderson School of Welding 5Th Ave Rapids School of Welding Autos & Trucks Chevrolet Rapaport 5Th Ave. SE Dodge Panel Handler Dodge _d Plymouth Distributors Second Ave First Ave Baxter Motors Second Ave. SE Marion Churches Okinow Jewelers Packard Makibben Motor Co 4Th Ave Nash H.p Continental Motor J.B Studebaker Ryan Real Barcain Stone WEEKS Hudson Sales CO Chrysler Call Kadlee Bros Langhurst, Motor Co 1Th Ave Sacrifice Mt. Vernon
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