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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1940

Page

2

Hog Prices Steady Despite Mixed Market Signals

Market report notes hog prices holding near 6.85 with best quotes at that level while sales show varied demand. Cattle and hog receipts across Iowa Minnesota and Chicago areas described, with hogs and cattle prices and weights listed and weekly totals contrasted against prior periods.

Bond Market Summary From New York Trading Session

Foreign and domestic bonds showed resistance after Friday's losses, with two Belgian issues trading sharply lower once markets closed. Gains varied widely with Australia 47,5, Queensland 6s, Norway 4'4s, and New South Wales 55 of 1958 posting small rises. Uruguay 3'2s jumped 11 on S bonds transfers. US issues recovered modestly led by Standard CW of NJ and International Telephone vs American.

New York Australia Queensland Norway New South Wales Urucuay SUN Anna Japan Star Canada Tokio City Lst Standard CW International Telephone

Local Hog Market Takes Higher on Saturday Trade

Local hog market edged up 10 to 15 cents with tops around 4.65. Cattle remained unchanged as buyers and packers shifted bids across various grades and weights. strong demand listed for choice to prime steers and heifers with mixed results in cows and bulls.

SBN Janvbs Eood CO Foto Springers Ette Assarratead Tress Gee Rae Sen Towa Hog Des Moines Acricutie At &B Ren Sterdy Gage Hans Gerad Hacher Reed Yearlinas Hetfers

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices and Goods

A mixed list from Cedar Rapids covering grain prices such as No 2 oats and No 2 yellow corn, buttercream cream, and various produce like oranges grapefruits celery lettuce and tomatoes with scattered pricing. Also notes livestock items including hens, roosters, hens over five pounds, and horse prices. Includes miscellaneous market entries and stated prizes and fairs.

Markets Sound Quiet Amid Commodity Notes and Prices

A jumble of market terms reports potato shipments, russets, Triumphs and California white varieties with fluctuating demand. Prices quoted include No 1 washed and various futures references, alongside mentions of lettuce, rutter storage standards, and dated legal patent notes. The text reflects a historical harvest and trade snapshot with scattered figures and commodity terms.

Tooweather Senge Omie Commanzon Carigts Idaho Wisconsin Minnesota North Alabama Louisiana California Bliss

Stocks Seem Less Nervous In War Profit Rally

New York stocks showed tentative calm as demand for war related profits boosted steel and aircraft shares by one to three points early. The market faded later with mixed results and some losses, leaving the close uneven. About 600000 shares traded as nervousness over Germany waned and forward movers included U S Steel Bethlehem Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft and Glenn Martin, while Sears Roebuck International Harvester DuPont Eastman Kodak Westinghouse and AT&T lagged.

JE. Benucet & Co Merenagis Saveerday Baber Chalmers Atha Can Ana Bur Kresge Lata Kroger G & B Amis Linas Val Mathiesen AVA Woolen Ark Mont Ward Murray Corp Athetic Risks Nasnellitely Ava Ton Corp Bilis Hinemaf Bulto & Ohio Ton Nath Gan Reglity Barnsdall AGU Crsary Depi Stirs Aly Besirwe Crassy Bendix Central Ben Steel NY Nout Blaw Aho Nort Pac RFR North Ann Co Bonn Rhine AML Borgen Wuly Ory Stetluta Bris Warner Sears Hachuck Servel, Inc Shell Cote Cote Fdison del Nerry Cudany Curtiss Deere & Cray Ve Unt Gas Co. Ie Calette SR Ciumber Bros Cudden Way Rts Sau Lila Foodyoas Cire Day & Realty Darshan Paixe Willys Wilcox Oil Howe Sound Witran and Co Hudson New York Steel Bethlehem Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Glenn Martin Sears Roebuck International Harvester Duo Pont Eastman Kodak Westinghouse Left American Telephone

Wheat Weak as Funds Liquidate at Chicago Board

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade showed weakness amid liquidation pressure Saturday. Trade thinned after war action, with some mid-session strength returning near Friday’s levels to finish mixed to lower. Corn was unchanged to fractionally lower, soybeans irregular. Market notes from Winnipeg and Minneapolis described a weak tone with limited receipts and scattered professional support.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Aft Minneapolis Kansas City

Wisconsin Cheese Prices and Wool Market Roundup

Wisconsin cheese prices for the week ending May 18 show cheddars at 13 cents and daisies 13 percent. farmers offered daisies 13 1/2 cents, horns 13 4 cents, cheddars 13 1/2 cents. Boston wool market notes limited activity with scattered bids. wool tops and greasy wools quoted 23 to 64 cents, fine wools 34 to 34 cents, and fleece equivalents 30 to 37 cents per pound.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wool Mart Boston Tu S. Dept Agriculturti Stow Guise Elaine Holt

Camp Fire girls visit Tyler plant and church notices

City brief items describe Camp Fire girls touring the Wilson sucking plant in Tyler and church announcements at First Presbyterian and Peoples Church. Also noted are a death in Grand Rapids, a tulip theft, a purse theft, a car bumper accident involving Merle Eiben, and a spastic paralysis magazine from Wichita.

Tyler School Wilson

Mother's Day Program at St Berchmans Seminary in Marion

Pupils of St Berchmans seminary present a Mother's Day program Sunday at 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium with an exhibit of students handiwork. The program features choral singing, solos, instrumental numbers, and a string ensemble, directed by Rev. J. R. Goodman and with various student performers.

St Berchmans Semenary Sones Schroeders J. R. Goodman Sone T Alstond Kenneth King Sones Elsie Sueet Miss Maury Neidlinser Carol Joan Curran Seimeenikr Raymond Wendt Resina Valse Italienne sDe Buerist Raymond Caffrey Leo Secret Hazels Donald Wilson Trade Boys Tor A Hatch Oy Ralph Leo St. Berchmann St. Berchmans Orchestra Mr Match D, Wilson Ci. Sunes L. Dhncorr Caffres J Cassel W Stark Wo Walsh DO. Keller Morrissey Baylesside R Wendt K. Jones J Long D. Hirtchins RO Rewhardt Ko King M Steindler W. Horny Reichardt D. Davin R Phoore Thompson Wasne Horan W. D. McCouskey T King Marilyn Silllivan Mary Ann King tHaydent Ro Fancher J Conke Kinz T Kine Londonderry c¢Hellers Martin Steindler Walter Mary Ann Kenneth and Thomas Kint Ensemble Rosary Rewhard M. Steindler Dhoone Tito iWrishte Scholz RK. Thompson MM Steindler IO Thomas Kenneth Kine Clancy W Hogan Bexson Lucien Rene Readine Cinde Spooner Te Thompson Judd Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Jessel Grinders St Arrehmans Band Lovely Lady Oil Lovely Lady Beauty Shop Bishon's Stark's Lilian Suchby Delux Ee Ewes Abernadine’s 3Rd St. NE Brind’s Patis Academy OF Beauty

Track Meet Held By Rural School Pupils

Rural Marion township schools held their annual meet at Thomas park with events in standing and running jumps ball throw and various high jumps. Winners include Eugene Pech Kathleen Paul Marilyn Baldwin Jo Ann McGowan and Marilyn Baldwin among others with multiple firsts and seconds noted across events. Local notices follow including Judge Hardy film ad and community events with Mother's Day readings. city police warn flower theft will lead to arrest.

Marion Township Thomas Park Eugene Pech Bob Scott Doris Etzel Florence Stewart Bobby Etzel George Domer Eddie DeWees Nancy Lou Klopp Kathleen Paul Jo Ann McGowan Ronald White Kenneth Paul Mary Lou Thomas Lois Brockman Jack Scott Dickie Nielson Dale Heald Jane Ann Scott Nadine Luedemann Cavilyn Baldwin Barbara Etzel Keith Scott Richard Rick Ronald Wood Marilyn Baldwin Gail Edwards Iona Gayle Domer Richard Broughton Robert Etzel Mary Kiner William Warner Norman Severinsen Jo Ann MaeGowan Bob Klopp Betty Seery Betty Kemp Howard Grimm Billy Bushman Kenneth Lurch Nadine Duffield Judith Akers Jerry Janecek Ruth Boyanovsky Leona Levasseur Donald Lee Junior Lasen Mary Walter Mary Ellen Peck Carilyn Baldwin Lois Gene Mickel Arlene Klopp Sunny Shoettmer Zona Gayle Domer Ray Frederick Dean Mollenhauer Alberta Paul Carily

Modern Ambulances and Services Advertised Across City

A flood of local business notices lists ambulance services at 1427 1st Ave SE and related vehicle and moving services. Vendors include Allied Van Lines and Lynch Transfer with extensive fleet coverage, plus jewelry and watch shops, printers, roofing and lawn care, cleaning and furniture movers. Public notices mention Boxing and graduation gifts, with several shops offering repairs and cleaning services.

Co. Ambulance Servier 1St Ave EES Los Angeles Preston Thomas Cin A Marengo Eac H. K. Schaefer Kresge Allied van Lines, Inc Calder's van É Storare Co. Inc Lynch Transfer & Storaae Co Hamilton Bulova Elgin Waltham L. A 2Nd St Whitman Podzimek Pharmacy 16Th Ave Kenwood Transfer American van Lines Billfords A. Kriz & Son Namilton Elgin & Bulova Vincent's 3Rd St Bender Griffith Feather Mattress CO Aimletess (Co 2Nd ST NE Novak Heating CO DIAL Foley Electric Marchine Wm Lasley 10Th St Willman Hepner Albert Earl Waveland Dr Cedar Rapids Clinton Rug Co Lebeda Powell Roofing Co Frank Russell CO Cedar Rapids Sodding and Grading Co Clyde Drew's 3Rd Ave Hawkeye Tin Shop Co. L Russell Harry Largent Mt. Vernon Ave Gardner Fred Young H_ R. Butters John Vosdingh Biace Eo Cean R. Porter

Church Services and Schedules in Marion and St Josephus

Marion churches list Bible school at 9 44 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m sermon Mother B Y P U at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m sermon The Unused Members prayer service and Bible study Wednesday choir rehearsal Thursday St Josephus Catholic mass at 8 and 10 a m Christian Church Vernon H Carter pastor Bible school 9 45 a m morning worship 10 45 a m sermon Mothers Can Save the World includes pastors and service times

Cleaver C. G Ellinger Pilgrim Highlanders Church Free Methodist Herbert Livingston L. OQ Florence Wilmore Arthur W. Henke Intermediate League St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Carl E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B. Clyde Epworth League Alburnett Methodist L. Weinman St. Josephus Catholice T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Bible School Christian En

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Omdaeda Ehosteer Calfornia Sigg ChTy Livestock Wes Austin Tmog Austin Minn Seharate DOW Jones Nyax Haas Industruds US Bonds Aapr U S Treasury Gamson Brothers and Company Merchants National Buernt NEW York Bond Review Ihde United States of America Joseph Waln Missis Pri River Davenport Mastinas Prairie du Chienene Oe Orest Musentine St Louis Port RR Memphis Wall St Wall Street Winnstpei Nso Montana South Dakota City Briefs Robert Little First Presbyterian Church Dwight Krumbolla Thomias Hinkin C Avenue NE Grand Rapids Hinkin Peter Visser Dan Boyle B Avenue NW Peoples Church Ray Lon Call Western Conference Unitarian Churches Myr Call Conference of Churches Helen Monroe Helene Beauty Shop First ‘Street Alex Kalinsky Monroe Ialinsky Wits Merle Eiben Fred Eiben H. J. Manchester Bover Avenue Second Avenue Third Street Manchester Spastic Review Institute of Logopedics University of Wichita Wichita Kan Edith Christensen Ninth Street University of Iowa Marion News St. Berchman’s Guild Max Evans Friendly Guild The Methodist Church B. W. Schenken Schenken Charles Joss Fay Bailey Harvey Gipp James Fairley A A Schenken Stanley Kellams Evans Paul Kruger Louis Ross C. A Bailey Harold B Phillips Byron Ambdenstock White House Kenneth Domer S. F Cars Reno Richard Dix Louise Campbell the Garden Arnann Arthur E. Granger Gene MecDoniels Lee Ras Harris Marion McDoniels Ray Starry Guy W. Millon W. G. Bowen WK Lothian Fred M Blakeslee Melvin Gallatin Cedar Rapids Garden Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Lizzie Falcon of Rowley Rosa Fairley Milwaukee Railway Defiance Mother's Day Skemble W. Bowen Charles W. Tann Detroit Ottumwa Bowen Don Reedquist Owens Drug Store Marion High School Mars Ina Woodward Bragg Anamosa Leslie Miller Robert Haupt Billie Jack Wisting Dubuque Paul J. Fiedler Mount Mercy Roosevelt Hotel Fiedler Sheryl Edwards Mickey Rooney Judge Hardy and Sons Glenn H Clark Marshalltown St. Joseph's Church Irvin Wooldridge Mary Brenneman Sarah Hutton W. S. A. Club Esther Strother Georgia Tommy Hutton Loretta Klingler Claude D. Knapp Excelsior Springs Henry Buresh Gene Muller Gazette United States Seine the Gazette Cedar Rapids Gazette Diidine Shaver Road 86Th St. SE Probasco. Jeweler 2Nd Ave the Gazette Hawkeye Lumber West End F Ave Swisher Pavilion Les Hartman Leo Pieper Adesen Wally Beau Ife Magnus Stables TOP Hat Beer Eddie Walford Glair Moose Hall Peaks E. I Menecke Jackson Hallwood Cafe Marion Rass SSS Sa ROSE Pertihzer Kutchera & CQ Farren Paul Reed Marion Churches Flapper By Sylvia
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