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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1940

Page

4

Market News Reports Heavy Hog Receipts Press Prices Down

Chicago AP reports heavy hog receipts trimmed prices by up to 35 cents per cwt with top at 5.90. Cattle weakened 25 cents and lambs steady. Iowa Minnesota and Omaha markets show varied packer bids and mixed stocker activity amid larger national receipts and shifting wholesale quotes.

Chicago Amt No. Ane Sioux City Iapi Dept Agriculture Omana Livestock Omaha Sap Aod Sons Fredere California Associated Meess Mason City Otumwa Howe Jeru Waterloo Des Moines Iowa Minnesota ST_PAUL ST Paul Fed-Stace Market News Warty

Hog prices steady on local market remain unchanged

Local market reports hog prices steady with grades Mondas and top at 5.35 dollars. Cattle and top calves also unchanged by weight and quality. Sheep market shows spring lambs at 70 to 90, priced around 8.900 Bucks, a one dollar decrease for some lots.

O'hers Atralty

Cedar Rafids Miscellaneous Grain Prices and Commodities

Listing of grain and produce prices including wheat oats rye corn and hay. Dairy butterfat cream classifications and wholesale fruit and vegetable prices are noted along with animal and meat prices such as hides calves horses and ponies.

Wall Street Stock Quotes From Monday Exposition

The page lists a sprawling set of ticker quotes and prices from Wall Street with numerous company names, stock marks, and percentages. It includes trading activity, notable gains, and a closing summary of market averages, highlighting the performance of industrials, rails, and utilities.

Markets news from Chicago and New York produce reports

Chicago receipts show butter steady with scores around 93 and 92, carrots central, eggs steady, and live poultry trading with Leshorn hens and broilers. Potatoes on track with firm Triumphs supply, while New York reports list eggs, butter, cheese receipts and varying creamery scores and wholesale ranges.

Chicago Leshorn Plymouth Rock White Rocks Plymouth Rocks Southern Triumphs California Lone Shites Alabama Uo Os Louisiana Uo S Idaho Stranger Nahr Mo

Wall Street Worries Ease Amid Moderate Turnover

New York AP reports a calmer Wall Street session as stock leaders such as US Steel Bethlehem Boeing and General Motors rose one to three points. Turnover totaled about 1.2 million shares—the smallest in a week—while prices fluctuated after midday and closed near the day’s best for many issues.

New York Wall Street US_ Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet Boeing Glenn Martin Sperry American Smelting Woolworth Johns-Manville Western Union General Motors Great Northern

Wheat Futures Rally On Allied War Prospects

Wheat futures rose on the Chicago board with May at 8 414, up 5 to 6 cents as allied prospects improved. Corn gained to 42 cents May, soybeans up to 345 cents May. Wheat at Winnipeg and Minneapolis influenced by Chicago gains, with 13,000 bushels shipping later in the day.

Chicago Board of Trace Mondas U. S Henry A Wallace Winnipeg Minneapolis Kansas City

Winnipeg and Minneapolis grain prices and bids

Grain market list with Winnipeg cash grain receipts and quotations for corn oats barley and wheat. Minnesota South Dakota dark hard and durum grades cited along with Chicago cash provisions and No 1 yellow No 2 white and No 3 yellow quotes. Lard prices and bacon fat figures listed.

Minneapolis Ai Brtac Montana Minnesota South Dakota Chicago

Wisconsin Cheese Exchance Prices May 204 5

Wisconsin cheese exchange lists week prices with small changes for daisies horns cheddars and brick varieties. Farmers board notes demand for three-eighths and quarter blood fleeces while wool markets in Boston show little movement. Produce futures from Lamson Bros cover butter and eggs with standard storage terms and March dates.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Boston Dept — A Agriculture Counry

Bond Market Rallies Mildly Amid Light Trading

New York bonds edged higher near midday with gains around a point, while some issues fell about 2 points. U S government issues moved up modestly as domestic corporates led advances amid thin turnover and cautious trading.

NEW York Bond Review NEW York Canada Consolidated Janan U S Tanto Sheil Union International Telephone American Telephone Canadian National Railway Bethlehem Steel St Paul Ilinois Central Missouri Pacific Remington Rand

Court House News: Welch Pleads Guilty to DWI In Iowa City

J R Welch age 29 of 408 Tenth Street SE was fined 300 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge C J Haas. A three month county jail term was set if the fine is not paid. Welch was arrested after his car allegedly struck a parked machine on Second Avenue SE near Fifteenth Street and swerved over the curb. An alcohol test showed 3.0 milligrams percent, indicating intoxication. The will of Clark L Sherwood of Cedar Rapids died May 4 was admitted to probate with Mayme Sherwood Ramsey named executrix and regent. The will dated March 17 1933, and the codicil died June 23 1939.

J R Welch Tenth Street SE C J. Haas Welch Second Avenue SE Fifteenth Street Clark L. Sherwood Cedar Rapids C Ot Haas Mayme Sherwood Ramsey

Norman Zier Charged in Cedar Rapids B and E Case

Norman Zier, 18, of Cedar Rapids, is charged with breaking and entering the Bay Lemen service station located at 1338 3 Avenue NW. The arrest follows a Friday incident and marks a preliminary step in the local B and E investigation.

Norman Zier Cedar Rapids Bay Lemen

Cash bag theft pleads guilty in Anamosa reformatory case

A man pled guilty before Judge C J Haas on a theft of six dollars from a cash bag and received an indeterminate ten year sentence at Anamosa reformatory. Police say the suspect admitted other thefts including a bicycle in Cedar Rapids and an automobile in Davenport. Gene Jackson 20 of 4613 Seventh Avenue SE was jailed on an intoxication charge after a dawn patrol arrest and released on bond later the same day. Lois Young 17 Cedar Rapids served jail time for purse stealing but was released on health grounds after a six month term with most suspended. Margaret Fegley filed for divorce naming John A Fegley as defendant. the petition cites a felony conviction for him.

C. J Haas Anamosa Reformatory Zier Davenport Gene Jackson Seventh Avenue SE Harlan Snyder P J Whittemore Jim Smith Jackson Draport Inn Cedar Rapids Lois Young H C. Ring Young Margaret Fegley John A Fegley

Lawyer Byron Van Keuren Dies in Cedar Rapids Home

Byron G. Van Keuren died at his daughter’s home 1449 Bever avenue SE at 5 30 am Monday after a brief illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids two years with his daughter after a fifty year legal career in Oshkosh Wisconsin retiring at eighty. Born May 24 1850 in Fisk Wisconsin he studied at Ripon College and the University of Wisconsin and espoused church and prohibition interests. He leaves a son Frank Van Keuren of Oshkosh and a brother Elwood Hansen of Kent Wash with funeral plans for Oshkosh and no local services.

Byron G. van Keuren W. Houston Bever Avenue Cedar Rapids Oshkosh Wis Mr. van Keuren Fisk Ripon College University of Wisconsin Methodist Church Frank van Keuren Elwood Hansen Kent

Death notices Martha Carney 1909 Cedar Rapids

Miss Martha Anna Carney of Cedar Rapids died Sunday at 7:25 p.m. after a long illness. Born September 23, 1909 in Swea City Iowa she lived most of her life in the city. Survived by mother Rose Carney sister Glen Baker and nieces Dorothy and Karen Baker of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Turner chapel conducted by Rev William M Evans with Rev Daniel Kerr assisting. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Martha Anna Carney Swea City Rose Carney Glen Baker Dorothy Karen Baker Cedar Rapids Daniels Park Turner Chapel William M Evans Daniel Kerr Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

Funeral services for Charles M Horn held in Turner chapel

Funeral services for Charles M Horn were held in the Turner chapel at 330 pm Monday with the Rev Frank Ward officiating. Burial followed in Linwood Cemetery. Surviving relatives include an aunt Mrs Davis of El Centro California and three cousins David Davis of Los Angeles Harrison Davis of Norton Kansas and George Davis of Spooner Wisconsin.

Charles M Horn Turner Chapel Frank Ward Linwood Cemetery Davis el Centro Calif David Davis Los Angeles Harrison Davis Norton Kan George Davis Spooner, Is

Edward F Walsh Dies After Short Illness

Edward F Walsh born November 28 1891 in Sioux City died in a local hospital at 6 am Sunday after a short illness. He leaves two sisters Mrs Bert Conk and Mrs Carlson of Kansas City Missouri. Body at Monahan funeral home awaiting funeral arrangements.

Edward F. Walsh Fifth Street Sioux City Bert Conk Carlson Kansas City Monahan Funeral Home

Mrs Dora Cargin Dies After Illness at Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs Dora Cargin died Sunday at 4 30 pm at her son Frank B Cargin’s home 3360 Oakland Ave NE Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness She was born March 7 1860 in Wells New York resided in Cedar Rapids since 1918 Her husband George died in 1931 Survived by four children Frank B Karl Mrs Henry Messerer Mina Mrs Harold Kolb thirteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and West Side W C T U Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm in Rohn chapel conducted by Rev W Glenn Rowley Body to Jordan Minnesota for burial Friends may call Monday evening

Dora Cargin Frank B. Cargin Oakland Avenue Wells N. Y Cedar Rapids George Cargin Frank B Karl Henry Messerer Chaska Mina Harold Kolb Powell Wye Trinity Methodist Church West Side Rohn Chapel W Glenn Rowley Jordan, Minn

Abraham W Aalborg Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids

Abraham W. Aalborg aged 79 died at his home 926 Fifteenth avenue SW at 5 20 p m Sunday after a long illness He lived in Cedar Rapids for 33 years and is survived by his wife Anna two sons Donald Cedar Rapids and Walter in the U S Navy and four brothers Charles Viborg S D Joseph Estherville Nathan Hutchinson Kan and Daniel Sioux Falls S D He was a member of the Second Christian church Beatty chapel will hold services at 2 pm Wednesday conducted by Rev Linkletter Friends may call at the chapel after 5 pm Monday

Abraham W. Aalborg Fifteenth Avenue City Street Department Cedar Rapids Anna Donald Walter U.S. Navy Charles Viborg S. D Joseph Estherville Nathan Hutchinson Kan Daniel Sioux Falls S.D Second Christian Church Beatty Chapel Res I E Linkletter Friends Mus

Funeral services for Louis Larson

Funeral services for Louis Larson will be held at St. Lutheran Church on Tuesday at the home address 805 Third Avenue South after his death Saturday.

Louis Larson Third Avenue

Burial arrangements announced for Stauffacher and Valen

Burial will be in the Norway cemetery for Revs George A Stauffacher and Elmer Valen. Friends may call at the Moen funeral home until noon Tuesday.

George A Stauffacher Elmer Valen Norway Cemetery Moen Funeral Home

Death of World War II veteran Joseph Trombino in Cedar Rapids

Joseph Trombino of 411 Sixth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at the Veterans hospital Des Moines at 835 am Sunday after a long illness. Born June 5 1888 in St Ninfa Italy he came to Cedar Rapids in 1911 and ran Trombino Brothers grocery. He served in the army in the war and belonged to Hanford post American Legion. Surviving are two brothers Louis Cedar Rapids and Sam in Italy. Services Wednesday at 9 am Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Msgr John Molloy burial Mount Calvary with military honors by Hanford post. Rosary Tuesday 8 pm and Knights of Columbus 7 pm at Brady mortuary where friends may call after 7 pm Monday.

Joseph Trombino Sixth Street Veterans Hospital Des Moines St. Ninfa Italy Cedar Rapids Trombino Brothers Trombino Hanford Post American Legion Louis Sam Immaculate Conception Msgr John Molloy Mount Calvary Cemetery Molloy Knights of Columbus Brady Mortuary

Losses and services sprinkled through Cedar Rapids Want Ads

A scan of classified listings shows ads for lost watches ambulance service and transportation firms. It notes rewards for lost items and offers services from jewelers and movers with contact details and reminders about ad rates and references.

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