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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1943

Page

7

Hog Market Dips After Surplus Tuesday Receipts

Liberal hog supplies push prices lower across major markets. Chicago reports top hogs at 14.60 with receipts around 34 thousand. cattle and lambs show weaker to steady trends. Omaha Sioux City Des Moines Iowa Minnesota markets mirror softer demand while Austin Minnesota listings show varied but generally steady to lower quotes.

Chicago API U .S. Dept. Agriculture Omaha Weiler Sioux City UPI IU. S. Dept. Agriculture Texas South Dakota Iowa Des Moines INS U_ Ss Dept. Agriculture Minnesota

Wheat closes lower on early losses in Chicago trade

Wheat eased early on Monday in Chicago trading as prices fell nearly a cent before closing mixed and off by about 0.38 to 0.45 as shorts covered. Rye and oats rose toward the close while corn held near ceilings with May at 1.05 and oats around 0.63 to 0.64 with rye steady to down slightly.

Lamson Brothers and Company H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Ee Eee Chicago

Wisconsin Cheese Prices Move in May Week Summary

In Plymouth Wisconsin AP reports for May 10 15 cheese prices show twins and cheddars at 23 4c. Wool market in Boston notes light trading with lambs wool and South Dakota semi bright wools traded near 41 cents grease. New York bond review describes selective buying as reorganizations hit rails with rails firms steady at closing.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Boston Dept. Agriculture South Dakota New York Ralls

Produce Update in Market Report

A brief market note notes Dressed poultry supply and pricing details. It mentions a 1.4 percent fee markup and delivery of 16 060 pounds of live poultry, with limited current efficiency.

Market Prices and Grain Goods Report From Chicago Central

Receipts and unsettled prices across dairy butter eggs and potatoes. Livestock items include lbs. 27 percent to 6 lbs 31 cents hens ducks 24 25 cents stags and cocks 20 cents. Butter receipts 792 825 unsettled prices quoted. Eggs receipts 33 393 unsettled then notes local graded values. Potatoes arrivals 64 on track 41 total shipments 431. Idaho shipments 31. Market conditions described as very tight with good demand and some price variation.

Idahos Alabama Biss U S U.S U. S

Local Hog Prices 15 Cents Lower on Cedar Rapids Market

Prices on all grades of hogs were 15 cents lower on the Cedar Rapids market Saturday. Top price for butchers was 14.05, for long haul no-fill 14.15 and for packers 13.75.

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Market Summary Of Grains Livestock And Hides

Market prices for corn soybeans oats and wheat listed with grades and weights. Includes straw hay poultry fruit vegetables potatoes citrus hides and animal by products with multiple grade distinctions and per unit quotes. Ends with a note about mane and full tail including pony and clue half price.

All Officers of Brotherhoods Are Reelected Sunday

Officers of the United Lutheran Church Brotherhood were reelected Sunday at First Lutheran in Cedar Rapids. E P Juel Council Bluffs president Hugh Wolff Davenport vice president Lee Larson Des Moines secretary Richard De Reuss near Davenport treasurer. E A Piper Fairfield installed them as the United Lutheran Synod in Iowa began its eighty ninth annual convention.

United Lutheran Church Brotherhood First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids E. P. Juel Council Bluffs Hugh Wolff Davenport Lee Larson Des Moines Richard de Reuss Near Davenport E. A. Piper Fairfield United Lutheran Synod Iowa Women’s Missionary Society Selma Bergner Japan Union Christian College Tokio Synod

Rotary Talk Highlights Camp Values for Boys at Wapsie Y

Don Ogden 11 led with swimming and canoe trips as top camp sports at Camp Wapsie Y where he has attended three seasons. Edwin B. Zeller of the Y M C A stressed three gains from summer camp namely social skills, obligation and responsibility, and a spirit of internationalism. Fred J. Shoemaker of Cedar Rapids Y M C A called Wapsie one of the space setting camps in the region.

Rotary Club Don Ogden Camp Wapsie Y Edwin B. Zeller Y.M.C.A Fred J. Shoemaker Boys Work Cedar Rapids

3 Year Highs In Stock Mart

In New York utilities priced low led markets as strong buys push shares upwards. The first hour saw 803000 shares traded the highest for the period since May 1940. Profit taking near the close trimmed top quotes while total transfers reached about 2.5 million shares.

New York

Death notices of Arthur Safely and Mrs. W. H. Roberts

Arthur M. Safely, 59, of 904 Fifth Street SE, died at home after a long illness. Born April 19, 1884 in Mt. Vernon, he lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years and worked for King Crown Plaster. Surviving include wife Clara, son Robert, daughters Clara Belle Smith Mildred and Marion, siblings, four grandchildren, and a late daughter. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beatty chapel. Burial in Campbell cemetery. Mrs. W. H. Roberts, 67, died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after years of illness. She ran a dressmaking shop at 1124 Sixth Street NW, born in Helena Ark, lived in Traer, Cedar Rapids since 1910. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Thomas A. Mason, four grandchildren, sister Mrs. Jennie Tate. Home with her daughter at 825 Eighth Ave SE. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Rice funeral home will handle arrangements.

Arthur Michael Safely Fifth Street Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids King Crown Plaster Company Safely Molders Union Methodist Church Clara Robert Safely Clarabelle Smith Mildred Marion Safely Lulu McKinnon Edward Safely Charboneau N. D Richard Plattenberger Ronald Shirley Smith Dorothy Swett Beatty Chapel Frank H. Ward Campbell Cemetery W. H. Roberts Sixth Street Helena Ark Traer Thomas A. Mason Thomas A. Mason, Jr Davenport Alice Earlmond Mason Carlyle Eugene Helen Earnestine Jennie Tate Chicago Roberts Eighth Avenue SE Rice Funeral Home

Bernard D Narveson Dies After Brief Illness At Daughter’s Home

Bernard D Narveson aged 85, retired merchant, died at 11:50 p.m. at the home of his daughter Mrs W J Conway 119 Thirty-fifth Street Drive SE after a brief illness. He was born in Nebraska on February 28, 1858 in Cal-

Bernard D. Narveson W. J. Conway Thirty-fifth Street Drive Cal

Longtime McIntosh merchant dies in Cedar Rapids

A former McIntosh merchant who retired to Cedar Rapids died at age known in the obituary. He was a St. Luke's Lutheran member, founder and director of King Township Insurance, and left three daughters Mrs. Hodges Mrs. Hallgarth and Mrs. Conway, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Bottelfson. The body will be taken to McIntosh for services and burial with friends invited to Moen chapel for visitation.

E. Bottelfson Wells, Minn McIntosh Moen

Death of Antone Stastny widow of John Stastny

Antone Stastny 84 widow of John Stastny died at her daughter Mrs John Dostal home 77 Twenty second Avenue SW at 7 40 a m Monday after a brief illness Born in Polen Czechoslovakia May 23 1858 she came to Cedar Rapids in 1878 resided here since Mr Stastny died several years ago Surviving daughter Mrs Dostal another daughter Mrs Michael Feiereisen two sons Frank and John Stastny 17 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren Services at Kuba funeral home 2 30 p m Wednesday Theodore B Hlubucek off officiating burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at chapel

Antonie Stastny John Stastny John Dostal Twenty-second Avenue Polen Czechoslovakia Cedar Rapids Stastny Zofie Podlipska Cesky Vlastenky

Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Baldwin

Services for Mrs. Gertrude Baldwin of 1221 Eleventh Street NW follow a long illness. The Turner chapel will host the service at 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev. Paul Luther Miller. Burial is planned at Linwood cemetery.

Gertrude Baldwin Eleventh _ street NW Turner Chapel Paul Luther Miller Linwood Cemetery

City Briefs highlight local events and notices

Free cooking classes held Tuesdays at 2 PM in the Glow room of the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric company. The Streets Commissioner W Harold Eggleston was named needs commissioner through spring and summer by the city council. Parlor City Camp 1799 and Royal Neighbors of America will meet at 8 PM Tuesday in K P hall with a May basket lunch after. The city council approved changing the Daughters of Union Veterans flag street sale date to Saturday June 12. Tyler P T A executive committee meets Wednesday at 7 30 PM with Mrs Fred C Henson. A purse containing 20 80 and a ration book were reported lost between J C Penney and McLellan stores by Elvena Peal. A tire was stolen from a garage at 1810 Eighth avenue SE. Wes Tippie was fined 25 for intoxication. An income tax lien of 146 64 was filed against Henry Ehrke for 1941 taxes. Karl Edwards of Davenport will call at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Tuesday for interviews from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Parlor City Royal Neighbors of America K.P. Hall J. C. Penney McLellan Elvena Peal 610 Avenue NW U. S. Court Cedar Rapids Henry Ehrke FE Avenue

Killian Chief Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

A. L. Killian president of the Killian company had an emergency appendectomy at St. Luke's hospital Saturday night. His condition is reported satisfactory.

A. L. Killian Killian Company St. Luke’s Hospital

Consistory Reunion Opens Work At Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Consistory spring reunion opens Tuesday at 8 30 a m with the ninety sixth reunion of the Scottish Rite bodies in Cedar Rapids. Fourth degree work begins lunch and dinner are served in the Consistory dining room. The fifteenth degree is planned for fall form at 7 30 Tuesday evening and seventeenth degree work starts at 7 45 a m Wednesday.

Iowa Cedar Rapids

Stolen Fender Guides Recovered After Pickup by Central City Car

Harold Bramer recovered two fender guides stolen from his automobile near the Temple roller rink April 25. He spotted them on a car owned by Henry Vorsenberg of Central City Sunday night. Vorsenberg said he bought the guides from a Central City man a week earlier and was not held.

Harold Bramer Temple Roller Rink Bramer Henry Vorsenberg Central City Vorsenberg

Navy enlistment of teens reported by Cedar Rapids office

Three 17 year olds joined the navy and two more entered the Seabees as reported by the Cedar Rapids recruiting office. The 17 year olds are Oliver W. Prior Jr Allen E. Vredenberg and Kenneth G Nebling. James Orville Faas and Donald Andrew Faas entered the Seabees. All were accepted through selective service channels.

Navy Seabees Cedar Rapids

Marion High Plans Commencement for 73 Seniors

Marion high school will award diplomas to 73 seniors at the seventieth annual commencement May 21 at 7 30 p.m. in the Methodist church. Major Earl O. Culver of the University of Iowa will speak on Discipline in War and Peace. A prom will be held at the Marion Golf Club replacing the usual banquet. Baccalaureate led by Rev Vernon H. Carter will be at 7 45 p.m. Sunday with all churches uniting.

Marion High School Earl O. Culver Department of Military Science University of Iowa Marion Golf Club Vernon H. Carter The Christian Church Lincoln Building C.F. Hall

Services for Mrs. Charles G Schultz Held at Presbyterian Church

Services were conducted Sunday at the Presbyterian church by Rev. C. V. R. De Jong. Mrs. Irvin L. Ford played organ and Mrs. De Jong with Mrs. Merle Robison sang. Burial followed in Oak Shake cemetery with pallbearers Clarence H. James Ralph Michel LeRoy Michel and Walter Morrison.

Charles G. Schultz Presbyterian Church C. V. R. de Jong Irvin L. Ford de Jong Merle Robison Oak Shake Cemetery Clarence H. James Iowa City Ralph and LeRoy Michel Walter Morrison Marion

Twin boys born at University hospital Iowa City

May 7 at University hospital Iowa City born twin sons to First Class Petty Officer and Mrs Maurice Penne named George Edward and John Paul Penne. Mrs Penne formerly Alta Webb of Marion. Penne is in foreign service.

University Hospital, Iowa City Maurice Penne George Edward John Paul Penne Alta Webb Marion George H. Clark

Wallis to curb shopping on New York trip

The Duke of Windsor, visiting from the Bahamas on a business trip, fears Duchess Wallis Simpson will have to restrain her New York shopping plans. He says the trouble is they have not yet settled their finances and they must be prudent during the tour.

New York Duke of Windsor Bahamas

Duke and Duchess Arrive for Economy and Safety Mission

The duke, noted in 1939 for a $200,000 annual maintenance, and the duchess arrived by train from Miami on a combined business and military mission to discuss the islands economy and safety.

Miami Islands

Public Library Marks 10th Anniversary of Book Burning

The exhibit at the observance marks ten years since the 1933 Nazi book burnings. It features works banned by the Third Reich including Sinclair Lewis It Cant Happen Here and Carl Sandburg The People Yes. Russian titles And Quiet Flows the Don and Capitalist Circulation are listed among the disapproved works. The New York Public Library flew its flag at half staff as radio programs and national publicity by the Council of Books in Wartime commemorated the event.

Public Third Reich Sinclair Lewis Dorothy Thompson Hans Hans Werfel Musa Dagh Carl Sandburg Mikhail Sholokhov Karl Marx Germany Richard Wright Thomas Mann Joseph Churchill Joseph Davies Moscow Grischa John Brown Arras New York Public Library Council of Books

Supper Dance for Reservists Ending Aircrew Training

A buffet supper and dance on Wednesday at the Montrose hotel honors the first class of reserves who completed Aircrew training at Coe college. The event is for graduates, their wives and girlfriends, funded by the post fund.

Coe College Montrose Coe

Classified Want Ads and Lost Notices

Historical Cedar Rapids Gazette want ad and lost notice text shows rates, deadlines, contact methods, and sample ads. It lists lost items including a Hamilton Indies watch and dogs, plus helpers like a nursery, jewelry repair, and printing services. It preserves local newspaper advertising tone with telephone and in person submission details.

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