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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1952
Page
14
Chicago hogs remained moderately active with some top prices near 20.50, while heavies softend by about 25 cents. Cattle stayed steady to weak and lambs showed limited demand, with prices uneven across regions including Omaha and Des Moines reporting mixed results for vealers and feeders.
New York stocks close narrowly mixed as rails and oils show slight strength at times. Trading barely above one million shares amid a dull overall market.
The Daily market close shows Dow Jones averages with Industrials around 262.39 and railroads near 94.50. U.S. Steel, Allied Stores, International Paper, Kroger, Boeing, Procter Gamble, and General Motors appear among the leaders and decliners, with cattle and sheep markets listing weights and price ranges and farm commodities including eggs, fruits, and vegetables noted for Friday activity.
Chicago and New York produce desks show hens steady and chickens firm with light receipts. Butter and eggs offer steady wholesale prices, while dairy, potatoes, and hay market notes reflect limited trading, light supplies, and scattered price figures across Cheese Butter Eggs and related lines.
Chicago price activity shows wheat down Friday ahead of a government crop report. May wheat fell to around 2.46 3/4 as corn and soybeans also posted declines, with oats and rye also lower or unchanged amid mixed field seed bids. Regional livestock markets in Waterloo Ottumwa and Sioux City also traded lower to mixed, outlining modest shifts in hogs cattle and calves.
Dr Cleo Dawson, psychologist and author, spoke at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce dinner on managing four emotions fear sex rage wonder. She urged a four-step method to control feelings and cited her novel She Came to the Valley written after her mother’s death. In Pella Tulip Festival, rain delay moved events to the high school auditorium as about 25 000 to 30 000 people expected for weekend finale.
Penick and Ford's lists corn derivatives pricing and factors in Cedar Rapids. Data includes carload figures for crude carnauba, tank soapstock, and related products with noted declines in some rates.
Retailers nationwide face slow spring sales ahead of Mother’s Day. Some hope a late rush of filial love will lift business as stores push ideas from fancy ads to party events for kids and top the year with popular gifts like jewelry and flowers.
Penick and Ford Ltd Inc declares a dividend of 50 cents per share on common stock. Stockholders of record May 19 will receive payment on June 13. The board action was taken Thursday at a board meeting in New York, announced by the Cedar Rapids division.
Paul Anthony a director and the Gibsons Harold R. and Mrs. were recognized as the event closed.
ORD Neb UP Archie Geneke found a tag on his new car claiming it was filled with an snt eeze solution but the car froze. The tag was only an explanation of a new type radiator cap.
Council Bluffs school board ruled that summer vacation will start May 29 as scheduled despite flood disruptions. Pupils must study extra hard to make up pace work by that date.
Public notice to Casner Fritzjunker that Linn County Iowa sold Lot Block 4 Vernon View for taxes for 1945 47. Chas Temeysr holds the certificate and ninety days remain to redeem from notice service. Witnesses and attorney listed.
Linn County tax deed expiration notice issued to Chas H Temeyer and Altine Dilling. Property in Vernon View Lot 4 Block 4 valued taxes for 1942 1943 1944. redemption period ninety days from service. attorney Edger L King acts for Temeyer. Cedar Rapids address 820 Bows Ride.
The Marion Baptist church honored spring graduates with a dinner for 35 at the church. Honors included Esther Conard Carole Hickey Len Stenerson Russell Leeks Carl Tipton Dorothy McGowan. Musical numbers featured James Lang Betty Ann De Jong and a school woodwind trio. Don Hoff led as toastmaster.
Milwaukee Women The Milwaukee Women's club entertained at a luncheon Thursday in the LQOF hall honoring charter members. Spring flowers and lighted tapers decorated the tables. Honored guests included Mines, Minnie Zuhike, H. L. Mellish, Charles Carrington, James A. Pringle, Frank Hardenbrook, George Hennessey, R. J. Kendall, E. C. Ainley, F. J. Cleveland, IO. Kieckbaefer, F. G. Holsinger, Walter Foster, R. A. Armstrong, Alfred Johnson and C. L. Wescott.
Oelwein widow Mrs. Leon J. Libby received word from the war department that her son Major Paul V. Libby 35 died May 4 in Kyushu Japan. He had been stationed at Camp Ekataka on Kyushu since last October and was serving with the air force. The body returns to Oelwein for burial with Brant funeral service in charge. Born August 23 1913 in Iowa City he lived in Oelwein until 1931 and graduated from Oelwein High School before earning a forestry degree from Iowa State College in 1935. He was commissioned in 1935 at Camp Riley and promoted to major in 1945 in Japan. his father died in 1918.
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