Hogs hold steady in slow market amid Saturday estimates
Chicago and Midwest livestock reports show hogs at the top of 9.20 per hundredweight with slow trading. Cattle and sheep receipts varied. feeders and bulls steady while hogs range around 8.65 to 9.10 with sows steady. Regional updates from South St Paul, Ottumwa, Mason City, and Des Moines note mixed activity and price ranges across weights and classes.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Insi
Dent
Town
Minnesota
At & Am
Cood
Myestock
Kansas City
Omaha
E. &J. Louis
St. Joseph
Sioux City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Omaha live stock receipts and price summary
U S Dept of Agriculture notes slow to weak demand on hogs at Omaha with barrows and gilts mostly 5 to 10 cents lower and sows steady to firm, top around 9.00. Cattle cattle calves and feeders show a subdued trade with limited demand and mostly steady prices on lighter supplies.
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Omawa Livestock
Omaha
APH
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Hejfer
Hogs and Cattle Market Prices and Receipts Report
Hogs show steady demand with weights 190 lbs and up trading around 9.00 to 9.05 top figures for choice 170-210 lbs. Slaughter cattle and calves mostly steady to firm with bulls and fed steers up to 10.75, yearlings near 10.50, cows and canners down to 5.50. Sheep receipts small at 25 with lambs around 11.00 to 11.50 and shorn natives near 9. to 9.50. ewes up to 4.50.
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Chicago
Elly
California Fortune Lambs
Trademont
Venters
South ST Paul
Minn
Jbe
Tbs
Associated Press
Ottumwa—Hoss
Packers
Mason City
Hisher
Waterloo
California
Sioux City
U. S
Teoria
Sehisher
Orerie
Fancy
wWelsit
Quaty
Local Hog Mart Prices Edge Up at Market
Spring lambs traded between 70 and 90 pounds in the hog market with buck prices about one dollar lower. Other meats varied with demand noted and prices around 60.75.
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Enality
Cedar Rapids Grain and Poultry Market Report
The Cedar Rapids market lists prices for wheat, oats, rye, barley, soybeans and corn, along with bale straw, poultry values, and wholesale fruits and vegetables. It includes assorted hides prices, cattle and grain futures shifts, and stock transaction figures across several indices.
Stocks Regain Part Of Loss On Tepid Friday Trade
The market paused on Friday after Thursday’s sharp slide with timid bidding and slow dealings. Fractions of gains appeared in steel firms like U S Steel and Bethlehem, along with Chrysler Union Pacific Kennecott and DuPont, while small declines touched International Harvester Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck and U S Gypsum.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Union Pacific
Kennecott
United Aircraft
Western Union
DuPont
General Electric
American Can
International Harvester
Montgomery Ward
Sears Rochuck
U. S Gypsum
J. BE. Bennett & Con Wump
Merchants National Bank
Alaska
Juneau
Adams Express
St. Johns
Manville
Ain Kennecott
Allied Chem
Kresse, S
Allied Stores
Allis Chalmers
Libbey Owens Anm Loco
D& My
Ain Amn Biaercytye
Ann Lockheed Amn Roll Mills Ae
Locws, Inc
Amn Smelting
Inc
Eee
Amn Steel Fdys
Porillard
Ami Amn Tel d& Tol
Louville Gas
Amn
MeLeli
Sirs
Wat
Kesson
Amn Woolen Marshall Fidlite
Ami
Martin G L
Mathiesen Ark
Miami
Ga Armour «& Co
Ward
Murray Corp
Aten
T & Ss F
Atlantic
Bellas
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Joco Ue
Biscuit
Ista Balto & Ohio
Nat Can Barnsdall
Bendix
Beth Steel
Blaw Knox
Boeing Airwpigh
Y General
Bohn
Nor Pac
Borden Co
North Amn Corps
Amn Avi
Borg Warner
Mir
Ohta
Orls Steel
Bude Buestus Erle i
Packard Mirs
Paramount
Burroughs Adkx Park
Utah
Ciecla
Penick
Ford
Camp Wyant Ae
Permy
Rhee
Canada Dry
Denney Jc Oa
Pac Phillips Peo
Pilsbury
Plymouth Pressed
Proctor Gamble
Cerro Ie
Pasco
Chrysler Motor Ba
Pullman Co
Coca Cola
Cols Palmolive
O- Colum Gas
Crown Drug
Ou Railway
Ee Sg Crucible Steel A Snerry Corp
Hg Cudahy Ae
Iit
Curtiss
Deere & Co
Stew Warner
Douglas Alre
Zu Pont
Gen Foods Eee
Union Pac Se
Gen Motors Ae
Gimbel Bros
Uni Air Lines
Glidden
Orp
Goodrich
Rugeo
Goodyear Tire
Uni Fruit
Wes
Greyhound
Steeleearts Hayes
Kecker
Vanadiums
Warner Hras
Houston Oil
Wes Union
Hudson Mtrs
Central
Indus Rayon
Inspiration
Willys
Libby
Bors Warner
Quaker G
Butler Bros
Quaker
Cent & W
Swift and Co
Wisconsin Cheese Prices and Wool Market Report
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week May 12 to 17 list Daisies 183c and 18c-19c Bricks, horns 18 14c, cheddars 18c. Wool market in Boston shows moderate demand for fine territory wools around 1.00 to 1.04 per scoured lb, Australian and South American lines near 98c to 1.04, with spotty demand for combing wools and fleece grades.
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Plymouth
Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Farmers Call Board
Americas
Boston
Reds Manager Promises Best Hash From Chicago to Pittsburgh
Bill McKechnie’s favorite breakfast is chicken hash. The Reds manager says he gets the best hash in Chicago and Pittsburgh, highlighting travel and food loyalties.
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New York
Nea
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Wheat market swings on erratic trading amid nervousness
Chicago reports Nervous price swings in wheat with a 1% gain finishing near May 1 00 9978 as corn oats and soybeans also moved erratically. Demand spurred by cotton and cottonseed oil briefly supported prices before profit taking and elevator selling.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Grain
Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed Poultry and Dairy Notes
Chicago market receipts show poultry prices firming on hens and broilers with several breeds moving modestly up. Butter, eggs, and cheese prices exhibit varied movements while potatoes and other produce face fluctuating demand and supply. New York notes reflect unsettled butter and steady cheese with diverse egg classes and futures hints.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Be _ swan reese fc
Lee
Idi
Idaho
New York
Bond Markets Mixed as Rails Lead Upward
NY AP report notes partial gains in rails and utilities with some industrials up around a point. U.S. government bonds yielded small amounts while several issues held or slipped slightly. Also records a La Porte City obituary for Mrs. Matt Willworth, noting German birth, immigration age two, marriage in 1900, seven children, eight grandchildren, and burial at Eagle Center.
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NEW York Bond Review
New York
Apj
U. S
Tilingis Central
Commonwealth Edison
Walworth
Rock Island General
International Telephone
Western Union
Treasury
Stock Exchange
Marion community club hosts guest day luncheon at K V cafe
Members of the Martin's Creek Community club held their annual guest day party and luncheon at the K V cafe with Mrs Harry Stone King presiding. A program featured singing, readings, piano solos, and a play by club members, with 42 women seated at three tables. Reports from the Waterloo conference of the Women's Society of Christian Service were shared at Prairie Chapel WSC meeting.
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Martin's Creek Community Club
K. V. Cafe
Harry Stoneking
George Coster
William Schnell
Linn County Rural Chorus
Bert Neal
Frank Lerner
C. C. Berry
Harold Port
Atbee
J B Clyde
Warren Hoff
Ray Starry
Forrest. Hann
Women's Society of Christian Service of Methodist Churches
Waterloo
Prairie Chapel
George Smith
Myrtle Wagner
George Caraway
Engagement announced at Iowa City tea party
Mrs Clarence H James and her mother hosted a Thursday afternoon tea at the Michel home 855 Central Avenue Iowa City for Miss Muriel Morgan of Chattonooga Tennessee and her sister Mrs Reuben Peterson of Seattle Washington Guests included 35 attendees. Miss Morgan’s engagement to L LeRoy Michel of Marion will be celebrated with a June 3 wedding in Marion.
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Clarence H James
Iowa City
Elmer Michel
Michel
Central Avenue
Muriel Morgan
Chattanooga
Tenn
Reuben Peterson
Seattle
Wash
P O. Michel
Miss
Young man bitten by chow dog near home
Burton Livingston, 23, son of Reverend and Mrs. Herbert Livingston, is recovering from injuries to his right cheek after being bitten Wednesday by a neighborhood chow while playing near his home. The dog is under observation and may be removed to the country if deemed disease-free.
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Burton Livingston
Herbert Livingston
Betty Foley Thanks Marion Merchants For Radio Gift
Betty Foley the eleven year old daughter of Mrs. Mary Foley of west Fifth avenue writes to Mayor Mullin thanking Marion merchants who donated toward a radio gift. Betty has recovered enough from infantile paralysis to walk a short distance after illness since last summer.
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Betty Foley
Mary Foley
West Fifth Avenue
John C. Mullin
Marion
Betty
Zajac Grice Wedding Attended by Bartlett Family
Mr and Mrs Paul Bartlett head to Milwaukee Saturday to attend the wedding of Mrs Bartletts son Wilmon Grice of Milwaukee and Miss Ann Zajac of Cudahy. Mrs Ld Smith will accompany them.
Marion Merchants Open First Baseball Game Sunday
The Marion Merchants prepare for their debut on the local diamond Sunday at 2 p.m. facing Center Point. Fry's Milk Bar opens Saturday May 17 offering dairy products and opening specials such as two frosted malts and two ice cream sundaes priced at 11 cents each. Homes of the Howard Cruise family and Ed Mullaley are placarded due to mumps. Dewayne Cruise and Kathleen Mullaley are mentioned.
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Marion Merchants
Fry’s
C. A. Bailey
Howard Cruise
Seventh Avenue
Ed Mullaley
Central Avenue
Dewayne Cruise
Kathleen Mullaley
Minn Faces Double Fracture After Bicycle Fall
Minn sustained a double fracture of the leg from a bicycle fall. Her grandmother, Mrs Carolyn Hanscom, of Marion, is visiting in the Solberg home.
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Minn
Carolyn Hanscom
Marion
Solberg
Marion Woman Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Mrs Bertha Edna Darr 58 of 3092 Tenth avenue died Thursday at 11 25 p m in a Cedar Rapids hospital born January 25 1883 in Jones county daughter of Ezra J and Isabel Hughes Hewitt she married Ray E Darr in Cedar Rapids March 4 1908 lived in Marion 15 years survived by husband a daughter Rachel Isabel Carr seven brothers and funeral arrangements to be announced Friends may call at Yocom chapel.
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Bertha Edna Darr
Tenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Ezra J
Isabel Hughes Hewitt
Ray E Darr
Marion
Rachel Isabel Carr
Lee and
A. T. Hewit
Argn
A. E
Milo Hewitt
Chicago
E J. Hewit
Kelso, Wash
H. D Hewit
Washington State
Leonard Hewit
Hinsdale
Yocom Chapel
Food price rise reports four percent year over year
Secretary Frances Perkins said April prices were 41 percent higher than April 1940 with some foods 10 to 20 percent above. Sugar up seven percent. meats butter lard and certain fruits and vegetables 10 to 20 percent higher. Living costs in large cities up one percent from mid March to mid April and 37 percent above August 1939 levels. Food costs rose 22 percent between mid March and mid April.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
Bureau of Labor Statistics
British Repulsed On Nazi Occupied Coast
AP reports from New York that a British attempt to approach the German occupied Channel coast Friday was repulsed by German naval guns. The German radio said enemy ships were fired upon as they tried to approach the coast, suggesting a possible sea borne thrust. Reuters in London noted the batteries fired with great success.
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New York
Channel
London
Reuters
Nazis In Position For Next Blow
Berlin based Dienst aus Deutsch land says German positions from which the next blow will be struck have been occupied as speculation grows on Germany s next war move.
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Berlin
Dienst Aus
Mrs T K Clark 69 Dies in Independence Hospital
Mrs T K Clark aged 69 died Thursday in Independence Peopl es hospital after May 5 treatment for leg infection. Born Gilbertsville to John and Christina Maldzahn she married Therman K Clark Oct 71 1893. They farmed near La Porte City then moved to town in 1919. She is survived by her husband three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were tentatively set for Saturday with burial at West View.
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la Porte City
Clarence
Kankakee
Ill
Bernice Fleming
Iowa City
Alberta Lees
Washington, Ia
Edna Scott
San Diego
Calif
Lorraine Hansen
Allison
Robert
Eagle Center
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Harry Fox
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John Wenger
Monticello
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Riverside
Li. C. Wiencke
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Warold Ford
Laurens
Dan G. Hickey
Marion Dairy Store
Harriet Cunningham of
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A. W. Ladd
Mrs. Ladd
Owen
K. V. Murdoch
Benish Shoe Store
Jerry Solberg
Chester Solberg
Rochester
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Bertha E. Darr
Storm
A. A. Schenken
Excelsior Springs
Gordon Grocery
Swift
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Red Cross Unit No. 1
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W. A. Wright
Jack Ratliff
Sarah Hutton
B. J. Woolridge
Syl's Grocery
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Wild Cat School
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Bever Park
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Miller -Stuber
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