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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1942

Page

8

Hogs Steady In Dull Trade Across Markets

Hogs held steady in dull trading with most sales between 13.90 and 14.10, while dressed pork remained unchanged. Buyers sought cattle as a stronger market emerged across regions with loads at 14.50 to 16.00 and top prices noted for choice yearlings and beef cattle, in a broad livestock report from Chicago and other western markets.

Chicago Seichty Omaha Livestock Omaha US Dept Agriculture California Sioln City Sioux City Peoria Eoria

Chicago Produce Prices Receipts and Markets Report

Chicago Produce markets show steady to cautious activity across eggs butter and poultry. Leghorn hens and broilers quoted with various regional prices while New York eggs and dairy receipts reflect softer tendencies and mixed quality grades across multiple lots.

Chicago Porscore JT Sc Lonsherne Idaho Rusart Burbanks Michigan Green Mountains Maine Katandins Wiscounts Chippewas California Louisiana Florida New York Hicher Tfian Ifrneen Westfrenes

Local Hog and Cattle Markets Steady With Mixed Lambs

Hog prices hold at 13.80 for long-haul top while many hog weights range from 140 to 500 pounds with varied bids. Cattle steer and heifer classes show steady or modest shifts, lambs and ewes mixed by weight and grade across the market.

Iowating Prices Dby the Associated Press Butchers Pounds Mason Co Waterloo Otton

Cedar Rapids Grain and Poultry Market Prices Mixed

Grain markets show No 1 96c No 2 94c for grain and wheat while oats list No 2 at 63c. Soybeans quoted No 2 yellow at 1.70 and various feeds and straw priced. Poultry items include heavy cocks 9c to 10c, leghorns 10c, hens 26c. Hide and livestock prices posted for cured hides and horses.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Market Report May 13 16

Wisconsin cheese prices for May 13 to 16 show daisies and ched prices steady with 20 cents noted for cheddar. Boston wool market quiet with domestic fleece pools buying medium grades for mill demand at 23.2 cents per pound, quarter-blood combing prices similar.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Boston Dept. Agriculture Oright

Bond Markets Steady Amid Mixed Declines Across Sectors

New York bond scene shows a broad dip across active issues with utilities and rail equities among the few gainers. Government securities held a narrow, steady pattern as dealers plan to counter treasury offerings, while foreign dollar loans improved modestly and corporate loans showed minor gains.

New York Ctapi U. S Stock Exchange Treasury Western Union Pennsylvania Alan and Winnets Central Laclede Gas Laclede Power Union Electric Co Missouri Wabash Southern Railway International Paper Australia

April War Outlay 131 Million Daily

Washington reports the government spent 131.6 million dollars daily on war purposes in April, up 16.7 million from March’s average, according to the War Production board.

Washington War Production Board

Stock Leaders Stage Retreat

New York stock market faced profit taking as a mild technical pullback emerged after a two week rally. Major names like United States Steel and Bethlehem showed mixed results while American Telephone and General Electric resisted declines amid a generally fractional loss environment.

New York United States Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Gener Motors Unitedot States Rubber American Canduo Pont Douglas Atcraft Kennecott General Foods Standard Oil Texas Corp American Telephone Anaconda Sears Roebuck General Electric Standard Brands Philips Morris

Filler Discovery Extends Plastics Supply Amid War

In Boston at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers meeting, a filler that could greatly extend the supply of war- curtailed plastics was announced. The disclosure came during the 35th semi annual gathering.

Boston American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Alba tross sinks after mine strike near La Rochelle

Paris papers report the passenger ship Alba tross struck a mine while returning from Oleron island and sank off the French coast with 30 passengers and crew aboard. The notice notes the tragedy amid wartime threats along the Atlantic.

Vichy France Paris Oleron Island la Rochelle

Grain Irregularly Lower at Chicago

Grain and soybean futures closed unevenly lower in Chicago trading on Tuesday. Wheat fell about a cent a bushel, corn declined modestly, oats rose, and rye slipped slightly with soybeans down around one to two cents. Prices varied across futures and regional markets with rye firm on the Winnipeg exchange.

Chicago United States Winnipeg Exchange

WPB Establishes 13 Regional Offices Across Nation

War Production Board on Tuesday created 13 regional offices to decentralize daily war operations. James S. Knowleson announced policy and planning remain in Washington while regional staffs handle on the ground execution, with Chicago and Minneapolis among the offices.

Washington War Production Board James S. Knowleson WPB Chicago Minneapolis

Ration Board Relieved as Pomeroy Refuses Inner Tubes

In Seattle AP report Thomas Pomeroy declines two new inner tubes approved by the ration board. He instead keeps the tubes and submits a note saying he found another item to meet the need.

Seattle Thomas Pomeroy

Marion couples announce Theresa Farelow and John Howe wedding

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Farelow of 475 Eleventh Street announce the marriage of their daughter Theresa to John M. Howe son of Mr and Mrs John M. Howe who live north of Marion at Kahoka Missouri. The bride wore a wheat colored suit with brown accessories and a corsage. The Howes reside Cedar Rapids. He is a lathe operator at Universal Crusher. They have an apartment at 27 Mt Vernon Ave SE Cedar Rapids.

Lawrence M. Farelow Eleventh Street Thei Theresa John Meredith Howe Mir John MM. Howe Marion Kahoeka Howe Marton High School Cornell College University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Universal Crusher Mt Vernon Avenue

Weddings and club elections mark community event in May plans

The article notes the weddings of John Sehenkens and Bernard Sehenkens. Mrs Stark elected president of the Musical and Literary Club, with Miss Edna Roberts hosting. Verle Breed named secretary and Lulu Toms treasurer. A program titled American Music featured multiple songs and piano solos by club members. Plans were laid for the annual club event on May 25 at Mrs De Jong’s home.

Stark Lloyd Stark Musical and Literary Club Edna Roberts Verle Breed Lulu Toms Frances Hildebrand Johnson Seeboeck MacDowel A J Keyes Foster Miss Roberts Friml Edgar Guest Katherine Burroughs Marion C. de Jong Gilbert Voorhies America de Jong

Marriages and community notices from Kahoka and Marion

Miss Dorothy Adee and Orves E Holmes were married May 9 at the Methodist parsonage in Kahoka with Mt and Mrs Harvey Hanson of Marion as attendants. Mrs Holmes, a Marion High School graduate, will live in Marion. Mr Holmes works for Collins Radio. Mrs Fred J Lang reelected president of the Mary Lowe Dickinson circle. officers Smith Newlin Gordon named. Camp Fire program planned. Camp Fire girls invited. Garden permit issued for Robert Johnston. Deacon District Garden club to meet for a lesson on Victory Gardens. Byron Stewart and wife have returned home.

Guts Glee Club Marion High School Lincoln Auditorium Rose Wilcox Phil Gypsies Kalman Three Cavaliers Schindler Glee Club Vienna Stark Marys Lou Thomas Helen Lagerquist Jean Stamy Ladies Union of the Christian Church Floyd Emmons Marion J. B. Emmons RR. E. Leidigh B. Earl Beiber Neal Bunting Robert Hess Dorothy Adee Harry Adee Orves E. Holmes Methodist Prrsonage Kahoka Harvey Hanson Holmes Collins Radio Company Fred J. Lang Mary Lowe Dickinson King’s Daughters Amber Travis John C Smith Fred C. Newlin Edyth Gordon Jane Garwood Cedar Rapids Parent-Teacher Association Camp Fire Deacon District Garden Club James Begley Fidelis Circle Lloyd Stark Sixth Avenue R. B. Watters Dorcas O. W. Lundquist

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Starbuck held at Baptist church

Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Baptist church for Mrs Laura Starbuck by Rev Benjamin Ho Shaw and other clergy. Burial was in Oak Shade cemetery with pallbearers Raymond Eckhart Herbert Harford William Alexander Joe D Pope George Patschke and George Struck. Families from Peoria and DeWitt attended as did Mr and Mrs Jerry Lesher and others visiting The Dells.

Laura Starbuck The Baptist Church Benjamin Ho Shaw Mia S Raymond Eckhart Eoa. Lacerquist Oak Shade Cemetery Raymond Eekhart Herbert Harford Willian Alexander Joe D. Pope Georee Patschke Creorege Starbucks Nat Walier Meant Rank Peoria

Want Ad Rates and Information For Classified Ads

Publication offers want ad rates and guidelines for daily and multi day insertions. Minimum two lines with five average words per first line and six per each additional line. Rates vary by days run and size. Submit by noon for same day. Saturday cutoff at 6 p.m. Special rates apply for work wanted and box-number ads restricted by policy.

Deaths in Iowa: Opperman and Smouse services announced

Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Opperman 47 who died after a long illness will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Strawberry Point burial in the local cemetery She born Lydia Baumgartner on a farm near St Sebald married Albert Opperman in 1916 survivors include three children two sisters nine brothers and other relatives Also noted Mrs Daniel M Smouse 84 died Monday in Vinton funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m Fry-Holland chapel burial Evergreen cemetery She was born in Taylor township married Mr Smouse in 1882 moved to Vinton 1910 lifelong United Brethren member and American Legion auxiliary four children survive plus a late daughter and a son in law.

Strawberry Point Albert Opperman Emanuel Lutheran Church Lawrence A. Stumme Lydia Elizabeth Baumgartner St. Sebald Albert Mabel Evelyn Sigmund Otdoerfer Fred Kramer Charles Herman John William Louie Martin Baumgartner George Lamont August Fred Oelwein Vinton Daniel M. Smousee Vinton Hospital Fry-Holland Ernest Shaffer Evergreen Cemetery Smouse Taylor Township United Brethren Church American Legion Auxiliary Marie

Community notices from Redwood City Cedar Rapids church plans events

Redwood City residents visit relatives in Cedar Rapids as church youth plan Children's Day activities and the Christian church choir schedules a Wednesday rehearsal. Local families host a dinner for grandson Richard Crew of Chicago. The column also lists multiple Lost and Found notices with contact phone numbers.

The Christian Church

Cash Paid For Watches And Jewelry Advertises Many Items

Classified notices offer cash for watches diamonds guns radios cameras and more. Trade ads promote jewelry stores repairs and promotions for graduation gifts and new watches. Also listed are rummage sales car washes feather mattresses printing services and bicycle parts among miscellaneous notices.

Katz Jewelry & Loan Co Probasco Jeweler Palace Theater San Francisco Vincent's Jewelry Store Anderson Monument CO Johny Wolfe Morris Fur Shop Grands Cail Hamilton Eleln Bulova L.A Rummage Salf Daniels Park Oakland Ave SHELL A Ave Griffith Feather Mattress Co Sands Printing E. A. Kriz d& Son AVON

Employment ads offer stenographers and shop help

A flood of help wanted notices lists stenographers, cashiers, waitresses, cooks, and general housework, with varying qualifications from experienced office work and insurance policy writing to beginner stenography. Several boxes reference contact methods and local businesses inviting in person applications.

Cedar Rapids Tone United Gazette Easiy Ginkiine Core China Xood Wate National Livestock Supplies Hammond Indiana St. Bereentin 16Th Ave Douglas Ross Marion DIAL Gonewer Farm Iowa Machine CO Ath Ave Regeentin Cail Gayette Dini Chazette Lee 1St Ave Iowa Cale Twin Towers

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