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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1942
Page
5
Chicago reports stable tone in cattle hog and beef markets as ceilings on beef and ongoing wholesale and retail limits keep prices around March peaks. Receipts align with last week while hogs stay steady to firm with top at 14.10 and Sioux City data show mixed but largely steady figures across cattle hog and sheep.
Hogs show active but steady to firm trading with receipts around 14 000 at Chicago and 4 200 at Omaha, with prices mainly around 13.80 to 14.10 for 160-180 lb barrows and 13.50 to 13.90 for heavier sows. Cattle and calves see slow but steady activity. steer and yearling prices hover near 12.75 to 13.75, veal and cows mixed, and sheep demand remains uneven with fat lambs easing slightly. Additional notes from Austin and Peoria reflect similar trends with price ranges for various weight classes and modest gains on select lots.
Combined hog receipts in interior Iowa and southern fixtures show 48 hour totals end Monday at 33 900 head, down from 35 800 last week and 37 100 a year prior. Prices across weight ranges for barrows sows and boars move with steady trends. top quotes include 270 300 lb sows at 13 60 to 13 75 and heavier 430 506 lb sows at 13 45.
New York AP reports a modest price improvement in Mondays bond market with turnover rising in the final hour. Government issues were largely steady while irregularities appeared in dollar bonds including American imitates and several corporate loans such as American and Portland Gas issues.
The local hog market remains unchanged for a third day with no price changes across grades. Buyers report steady quotes for various weights from under 150 pounds to over 400 pounds, with common values around 13.40 to 19.20 per hundredweight and references to Good hogs and good packers.
The Cedar Rapids market report lists grain prices such as Wheat No 1 at 26c, Oats No 2 at 60c, Rye No 2 at 60c, Corn shelled No 2 yellow at 60c, Soybeans No 2 yellow at $1.70, and assorted hay straw poultry and wholesale fruits vegetables with multiple price points including Colorado celery $2.75 and Lemons $7.00 per case. Hides and cattle by category with prices for No 1 cured hides 13c, No 2 hides 11c, No 1 calf hides 14c, No 2 calf hides 12c, and horse prices listed as No 1 $4.25 and No 2 $3.50, plus pony and mule notes.
Market notes from New York and Chicago show receipts for eggs butter cheese and poultry. Prices range across grades and varieties with futures listed and regional differences in turkey and duck values noted.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of May 31 show diverse values with 20 percent variations in several grades. The wool market in Boston notes steady demand for domestic fleeces with fine combing territory wools selling around $1.15 to $1.18 per pound scoured and bright quarter blood fleece at 13 cents grease basis.
New York stocks showed modest gains in the late session as steels motors and selected issues led with some new highs for the year. Coca Cola advanced about two points on light volume while major names such as United States Steel Bethlehem General Motors and General Electric faced mixed moves and some declines.
A dense list of stock quotations from Abbott to Zenith appears, noting prices for Adams Express Alaska Juneau Allied Stores Johns Manville Allis Chalmers Kennecott Copper Amn Can Amn Locn Locws Inc Amn Maracaibo Amn Eos Amn Rad Amn Roll stuarts Martin Got IR Amn Smelting Amtn Steel Pays Maytag Misty Amn Sus Ret Cone Ste Ann Tel Sudecont Pet Amn Teb etc. The page includes numerous railroad, steel, electrical, and consumer goods stocks with bid and quoted prices across multiple exchanges and a Chicago section with additional quotational figures.
Washington dispatch reports the War Production Board asked bed sheet manufacturers to cease making and selling colored sheets colored sheeting and sheets with colored edges after July 1 to conserve dye.
Wheat and oats closed steady to easy while soybeans moved irregularly. Corn and rye stayed near unchanged with small gains and losses. Cash wheat offered mixed prices led by No 2 yellow hard at 1.22 to 1.23, soybeans around 1.81 and other reads shown along with lard and hog belly bids.
The Cedar Rapids city council named Robert Wesels county auditor as a special deputy city clerk to issue absent voter ballots for both the general primary on June 1 and the airport bond election. Voters may apply once to the county auditor and need not visit city hall. The move aims to simplify access for Cedar Rapids electors who must be registered.
City clerk briefing states May 22 as the deadline to be eligible for both elections. Voters who used the franchise in the last four years are eligible for the June 1 election if they have not moved. movers must file change of address at city hall third floor. To register you must be 21, have six months in Iowa and 60 days in Cedar Rapids. name changes require reregistration.
Tass citing neutral visitors to Germany says rising internal unrest fuels friction between Heinrich Himmler and the German high command. Himmler opposed dispatch of more SS storm troopers to the Russian front weakening internal police forces, though Hitler ordered several units to the front.
London dispatch reports telephone links between Berlin and Stockholm were restored Sunday after a suspension through Saturday night triggering fresh rumors about Sweden.
London dispatch cites Paris radio reporting British forces in Madagascar have reached a standstill awaiting reinforcements. Reuters confirms the status as of Monday with no further details on progress or timetable.
The Marion schools art exhibit will run Thursday in the Lincoln building band and art rooms. Fifth and sixth graders from Lincoln and Irving schools prepared posters under Miss Bertha Harlan and Mrs Hazel Snell. The event also features junior and senior high school industrial art works in the band room with Delmar Risse in charge. The display includes state high school art entries and the prize winning poppy posters, with Mrs Sweet honored.
Mr and Mrs. Frank Clark hosted a Sunday dinner at 1155 Eleventh Street in honor of Mrs. H P Smith. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lyman Smith and their son Jimmie of Minneapolis, H P Smith, and Mr and Mrs Orville O'Kelly and their daughter Patricia. Four generations attended.
Miss Emma Klein was elected president at a Monday meeting following the club's annual May breakfast at E V cafe. Mrs Paul Kruger became vice president and Mrs Andrew Po Munsen secretary, with Mrs William Ray treasurer and Mrs Ralph C Seager scrapbook custodian. Thirteen members attended a May themed gathering with crabapple lilies of the valley and sweet william. The group approved a service man kit and planned a June 2 luncheon at the Mun sen cabin.
The annual junior senior banquet and dance took place Saturday night at the Montrose hotel with Cedar Rapids Miss Eloise Hillyard and Miss Gretchen Mentzer as sponsors. Theme Pan America featured Elwood Kramer toastmaster and a program including Arlene Luedeman Bob Mitchell Gene Jacobs June Ann Miller and J W George.
Weekend visits and club activities feature Cornell College seniors, Mrs Granger host breakfast for classmates, and meetings of the Musical Literary and Tucken Stitch clubs. Visitors include Hemnbaugh Isaacs Wharton Slagle Hodgson Bohmer Logenbach Per ren Beach Rogers Smith Slauson Hunter and Gritzner families with travel from Atlanta Ogden and Australia via Indiana Iowa Missouri.
Florence Helen and her siblings Virginia Allan and Richard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kingler, are mentioned along with Mrs. Merle Smith of Waterloo and Miss Florence Gritzner and Miss Irma Dovey of Cedar Rapids in a community notice detailing relatives and connections.
The May church family night supper for the Methodist church is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the church dining room. It is the season finale with En deavor division hostesses providing meat potatoes and coffee. Attendees should bring their own dishes and a dish to pass. An official board meeting follows at 8 in the upper parlor.
The Milwaukee Woman's club to hold its annual May luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. in Memorial hall. Gleaners division of the Methodist W. S. C. S. will serve and cards will be played. Reservations due by Wednesday noon to Mrs Arthur Fairhurst or Mrs. Robert Cessford.
Mrs Jack Grace hosts a Saturday shower in Arcadia honoring Verne De Fore nee Jean Boysen and Lillian Ann Harding with spring flower decor. Cedar Rapids guests include Mrs Herman Boysen and Mrs Glenn Olinger among others. Local clubs schedule meetings and events from Tuesday through Friday including a Mother Daughter banquet and a Soldier recreation talk. Albert W Schenken returns from the University of Iowa for summer.
Marion Linn chapter DAR holds 2 pm Wednesday meeting with Mrs Harley McCalley. Cub Scout pack 458 meets Tuesday 7:30 pm at Legion hall for Dad's night. bring hand craft. Federation of Women's clubs final meeting of season Tuesday 2:30 pm in public library auditorium. Robert Mitchell WORC No 126 hosts May breakfast Wednesday 9 am at Memorial hall, followed by regular meeting. Excelsior Agricultural and Literary club meets Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Sumner J Jordan. Chapter CS PEO meets Tuesday 7:30 pm with Mrs Keith Vawter at 890 Central Ave. Mrs Ed Sigfred leads program. Mrs A B Merritt thanks supporters of birthday cards. Pleasant Grove Community club meets Tuesday 7:30 pm at Carl Carver home Old Marion road.
A dense classifieds page lists lost items such as a biback bulildos white on breast white dot, a missing license, a purse, false teeth, and a camera. It also includes ads for employment, services, jewelry, printing, and memorials, with many boxes and dial numbers and out of town ad instructions. The text shows rates for 1 to 3 day inserts and multiple small job listings seeking farm workers, shop help, and office staff.
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