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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
3
Hogs finished up to 10 cents higher amid a lively market while fat lamb trade opened slow and mostly 15 cents lower. Steers and yearlings held steady as buyers sought scarce lots. other classes remained in good demand with favorable loads reported by color and region hints.
The report lists hog prices by weight ranges with bids from packers and local markets, noting lower prices for lighter and heavier lots. It includes cattle and hog quotes across weight classes, with a focus on market directions and price ranges.
Receipts total around 11 500 with market opening slow and steady. Heifers weak while prime vealers at 13.00 and calves around 10.50 to 11.25. lambs and woolled offerings show limited activity with several loads bid near 11 to 12 dollars for prime city butchers.
Hog receipts at 16 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Thursday totaled 34 490 head, up from 26 200 a week earlier and 26 296 a year ago. Moderately active trading with most weights steady to 10 cents higher, some shifts in loading. Price ranges listed by weight show typical market activity across the hogs and sows with several weight brackets quoted.
Salable receipts total 2 000 with mixed cattle and lamb offerings. Beef steers and yearlings steady to higher with top bids around 9 to 10 dollars. medium heifers near 10 dollars. Lambs opened 25 to 50 cents lower with good selection yielding about 4.56 to 9.65 per cwt, several lots reported as choice fed clipped lambs.
U.S. Department of Agriculture table shows total receipts around 7 000 with 4 000 from one tally. Slaughter cattle and cows steady to higher, bulls strong. steers under 1 100 pounds bid around 1 915 with choice around 12 00. Heifers and cutters range down to 5 75. Small stockers and feeders appear mixed. overall receipts near 3 900.
A damaged OCR fragment shows numerical weights and prices with multiple entries. It includes figures like 31$00, 18. Ss, 6.80, 240 270 lbs, 40 at 20, and totals such as 557.85 for 300 lbs, with further ranges 400-500 and 78s, all without coherent context.
Livestock prices show steady tone with cattle trade described as liberal for select steers and cows while hog prices open steady to higher. Receipts total around 3 660 cattle and 8 000 hogs with vealers strong and feeder hogs carrying costs and weights, small lots of wool skins noted.
Peoria market notes show hogs mostly steady to higher with tops around $9.00 and bulk $6.80 to $8.95 for 180 to 256 lb ranges. Heifers and cows listed, bulls and yearlings priced up to $10.50 for top quality, calves active and sheep with top around $12.59 and natives $11.00 to $11.50. Continuous receipts across weights and classes indicate overall stable fed livestock values.
Local hog prices show gains for heavier weights up to 10 cents while lighter hogs hold steady. Top long haul no-fill remains at 8.90, with price ranges listed for various weight classes and packer categories, plus sporadic figures for cattle and sheep sections.
New York trading opened with a mild rally but war and labor news turned momentum to a retreat. Overall, advances were fractional and slow, with steel, rails, aircrafts and related shares dragging the market. several leaders fluctuated, ending with minor losses around two points. Standard Oil of New Jersey, Sears Roebuck, International Harvester and J I Case posted gains while U S Steel, Bethlehem, General Motors, Kennecott, United Aircraft and General Electric lagged. Chrysler fell to a new low since June.
A chaotic OCR inspired list shows Adams Express Allied Stores Johns Manville and Amn Can among many stocks with mixed fractions and percentages. The reel includes Amn Steel Boeing Airplane and Pan American with varied quot adjustments, reflecting a volatile session in 1930s style market flux.
In Plymouth Wisconsin readers learn about local cheese varieties and dairy board notes. The brief mentions Cheddars and daisies in a quirky mix of terms reflecting a Wisconsin dairy scene.
Boston markets reported scattered domestic wool sales with twelve lots closing, mostly in 1-scour bags. Prices ranged around 11.03 for bright fleece and other foreign term bags moved accordingly.
U S and Treasury bonds cited in York AP report with treasury 3s bonds 51 to 55 and related classifications. The text is a clipped domestic financial note referencing government securities and market conditions.
Wheat futures on the Chicago board dipped after a three week rally, with May contracts down about 1 percent and soybeans also lower. Oats and rye eased, while corn activity favored spreads. receipts were around 124 cars and shipments at noon plus arrivals totalled 50 000 bushels as Kansas City and Minneapolis moved with Chicago. Winnipeg held steady to a touch higher.
An open market note shows wheat trading with a 16 percent drop and a low price around 76, describing momentum in the grains market and investor sentiment amid this shift.
A market note lists cash provisions for wheat and beans with grades and sample terms. No. 1 dark hard wheat and No. 1 northern yellow wheat show varied prices, with No. 2 yellow beans and barley included, alongside sample grades.
Market reports show 38 poultry trucks in Plymouth Rock and other items with receipts near 36 to 38 score, but overall activity remains firm for some items while cheese offers drift lower. Prices listed include washed Bliss Triumphs at 2.45 per pound and unwashed varieties around 1.50 to 1.99, with moderate supplies and slow demand.
A garbled 1920s market note from New York lists assorted ore colors and grade terms, referencing fake graded firsts and numbered lots. The fragmented text mentions percentages and small price figures like 23¢ and 22½¢, with scattered references to storage and dirties.
Dow Jones averages show mixed movements with utilities and industrials fluctuating. The text cites figures like 108.73 for Coca Cola and 138.13 for utilities, noting small declines and gains across sectors while overall bond listings and stock totals appear with minor changes.
Berlin AP reports the Hess case led to the dismissal of vaudeville fortune teller The Mys terious E E Hausner who had headlined a weekly program for a month. An official party announcement cited ill health and use of magicians and astrologists as factors and said investigations continue.
The Iowa state board of education approved Cedar Rapids architect Norman Hatton to design the swimming pool at the Iowa School for the Blind in Vinton. The $35,000 project will enclose and attach to the gym, with an 87 by 43 foot building and a 25 by 60 foot tile lined pool. construction may start late June.
In Mexico City an informed source said United support to Britain and Göring was distributed in Mexico as free pamphlets by pro Nazi elements.
The First Baptist Church marked its eightieth annual meeting with a Congo missionary fellowship dinner led by Mr. and Mrs. Benny Armstrong. The church celebrated remodeling costs of 10,000 dollars, launched a Vacation Bible School, and outlined active committees and officers across trustees deacons and church school, with delegates chosen for the Northern Baptist convention in Wichita.
Mrs Laura Starbuck marks her 95th birthday living in Iowa. Born May 15 1846 near Merion, she spent her life in Marion and nearby, recalling childhood games at Squaw Creek school. Married to pioneer merchant J A Starbuck in 1867, he died years ago. Three of five children survive Norris Seattle Frank Chicago Nat Starbuck Montana. lifelong Marion Baptist Church member.
The city council directs City Attorney Don Hines to draft an ordinance renaming part of Maplewood drive NE to Twenty-seventh Street NE from the Milwaukee railroad intersection north to H Avenue. Building inspector Robert Blahnik notes numbering problems begin at 600. Maplewood remains from south to H Avenue.
Dr A W Erskine of Cedar reelected secretary at the X Ray Club meeting held in Davenport. Dr Ant L Gillies of Iowa City was elected president. Meeting followed ses society connections as reported by the Associated Press.
Members of the Four C ne dent club conduct a rolls call with introductions and reminiscences. The program features songs by Mrs. Clyde Kearns and others, a true and false quiz by Miss Jane Scott, and a musical contest won by Mrs. Miles Sutera and Mrs. Ilo Petrak. Refreshments served for 45 attendees.
The dental medical committee completed the dental program and approved bills totaling 125 for dental work. Several aid applicants will be referred to the county relief office. Plans were set for the annual health roundup and school immunization program at the start of the school year, with members present including Mrs Neal Bunting president and Ernest C Hamm secretary.
City clerk sent notices to Marion residents with valuations raised by the equalization committee. They may meet the board on the evening of May 20 to present their cases.
Mr and Mrs W G Neill traveled to Chicago on Thursday to visit their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs J C Bailie and other relatives. They plan to return Tuesday.
No fixed start date for the Marion Legion pool season is announced. Officials say opening depends on weather conditions and pool readiness each year.
Hamm picnic and eating lunch supplies advertised at Owen's Cut Rate Drug offering a full assortment.
Supper guests Wednesday evening included Misses Minnie and Metta Whitcomb and Mrs. C W Ter, Lenna and Glenn, of Springville, for a local social event noted in the column.
Eighteen members of the U. S. circle met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ben Tudeen. Guests included Mrs. Charles W. Schaeffer and Mrs. May Gano. New member Mrs. R. E. Tanner was welcomed. The group plans a guest day party in June hosted by Mrs. Clifford Burns.
Mrs Harley McCalley was elected head of the D A R with officers including Mrs Je Wase vice regent and Miss Mabelle corresponding secretary A breakfast arranged in a U shaped table with patriotic flowers and the chapter flag. Out of town member Mrs Don Kirkham of Jersey City joined as did new member Mrs John L Gritzner.
To a Bride-To-Be, lamenting Miss Kathryn Wilde of Cedar Rapids, who will be married Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Roah at Springville to Barnts of Alburnett, Mrs A F Bees and her daughters Frances and Ann Bees will entertain Thursday evening at a miscellaneous shower at their home northwest of Whittier. Guests will be neighbors and friends of the bride elect.
Mrs Ralph J Williams was elected president at the Theris meeting held at Miss Adeliza Daniels home. Mrs Gilbert Voorhies became vice president. Mrs Mary Baker secretary. and Mrs J T Galliven treasurer. A Keyes reported on city Federation of Women's clubs and Josephine Whitacre outlined the state biennial convention at Fort Dodge.
Mr and Mrs Charles D Burns have moved into the home at 809 Central Avenue which they recently purchased.
The Marion high school freshman class held its annual spring picnic at Thomas Park. Mrs. Albert Gg and Mrs. Katherine Bogart accompanied the group.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hillerage returned Thursday morning from Urbana where they accompanied son in law and Anna and Mrs Robert Hutchison Sunday Lieut and Mrs Hutchison spent the weekend here with Mr Hutchison s parents Mr and Mrs George A Hutchison and in the Hillerage home
Walter Stobaugh received a $500 permit for repairs to the residence at 490 Twentieth Street which he recently purchased. A second permit for $500 covers work on another property at Twenty-eighth and a ten Somme ninth streets on Sixth Avenue.
Mrs Clarence H James and her son Robert of Iowa City are guests in the home of Mrs James and Mr Elmer in Iowa City. The brief note reports their visit and the hospitality extended.
Mrs Pearl De Wald Smith, who had been ill for several weeks, is now recovering.
Miss Muriel Morgan of Chattanooga Tennessee and her sister Mrs Reuben Peterson of Seattle Washington are noted among attendees at the LeRoy grand ambitions event featuring Mr and Mrs Elmer Michel.
Trojan Lodge No. 548 calls a special meeting Friday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic temple. The agenda includes a degree and related lodge business.
Albert McGowan of Igey Park California arrived here Wednesday morning for a visit with his [host or acquaintance], continuing a brief sojourn that highlights his cross state travel.
A note recounts Tuella G. McGowan hosting a gathering at the George B. Gray residence. No morning session in Memorial hall for quilting. A picnic lunch was served at noon. Plans were set for a May 28 breakfast at the home of Mrs. George Starks.
Dee area reports quote a Georgia material expert and attorney detailing a scheme by William Eberhardt to sell fake Eleanor Dare stones. Eberhardt allegedly demanded payment before exposing the stones as fakes to the Saturday Evening Post.
Washington AP reports Senators recommend Reynolds of North Carolina to head the Military Committee after a 12 to 3 vote by the steering committee. Glass Guffey and Green ask to be recorded as supporting Reynolds, who has opposed some administration foreign policies, but final senate approval remains required.
Iowa state printing board will meet next Monday to act on the liquor seals contract awarded to Consolidated Decalcomania of Brooklyn for 12 million seals at 82 cents per thousand. The contract awaits signing by board officials after Gov. Wilson ordered an investigation.
Walter Brown remains out with bronchitis after a week confined. The relief pitcher for the New York Giants is still weak and will not resume work for another week.
Mrs. Violet Johnson of Danville Indiana lauds Natex as a grand laxative and stomachic after other medicines failed. The testimonial claims relief from gas indigestion and pains, noting improved appetite and ability to enjoy meals and housework. The ad promises a $100 reward for truthful testimonials and offers to tell more about Natex.
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