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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1947

Page

13

Cattle and hog market mixed with regional cattle and hog quotes

Slaughter cattle and hogs moved unevenly with Chicago prices steady to up a quarter for steers and heifers while cows and bulls softened. Hogs under 240 pounds opened 25 to 50 cents lower, later more active with most sales about 25 cents down. Listings from Omaha and Sioux City show varied receipts and prices across hogs, cattle, and sheep, with limited gains on certain heavy weights and steady demand in some markets.

Chicago USDA Omaita Livestock Omaha Kansas Sioux City Fevr Tee Ee Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Wheat and Corn Score Big Gains in Market Rally

Chicago reports wheat and corn rising sharply on rust in Texas winter wheat and government corn purchases. Wheat gains reach 3 to 5 cents, May at 2.75 or 2.74. corn up 2 to 3 cents, May near 1.84 or 1.84 percent. Cash bids show No 1 yellow wheat around 1.87 to 1.94. corn around 1.87 to 1.92. oats and barley prices listed in ranges.

Lamson Brothers H. R Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Chicago Texas Florida California Idaho Washington Ate

C. R. MARKETS HOG AND CATTLE REPORTS

Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with top prime butcher at 22.60 and packers 18.10. Prices cover weight classes 180 to 600 pounds, with various ranges for good and choice hogs, yearlings, cows, bulls, calves, sheep, and hides. Grain and produce prices also listed, plus a New York bond note at end.

Iowa Des Moines INS Barrows and & Its Cedar Rapids Arime Locas Joe Peterson Window Company 10Th St Cedar Rauids United States Shinault Magnus Gazette

Stocks Open Strong Base Stocks Open Strong Base

A midday report shows a tentative market rally led by short covering and modest buying though leaders paused. Turnover was light with transfers around 900,000 shares, roughly half the prior day’s volume, as many key issues drifted and activity cooled in late trading.

New York

Chicago Produce Market Report Amid Mixed Movements

The Chicago produce notes show butter prices steady to 4 cents lower with varied AA to C scores and limited case activity. Live poultry climbs slightly with 2 cents off to 1 cent higher on hens, broilers, and fryers. new and old stock arrivals cited alongside supply heavy demand slow and market strength mixed.

Chicago Arriva California NEW York Produce New York

Lost and Found wants ads from Cedar Rapids area

Lost items include a navy boy’s suitcase with glasses and jewelry near Cedar Rapids a week ago. Names G. G Miller and Mrs Harlin Powell appear with rewards. Also a lost old black Cocker Spaniel from Humane Shelter area. Several other small items include a six year old boy’s glasses near Fenney store and a Bulowa Ee Watch. Dial 2-7 for responses.

Cedar Rapids G. G Miller Charles City Humane Shelter Bednerd Harling Powell Coggan Fenney Piel

Local Cedar Rapids ads span cars to crafts and services

A dense Cedar Rapids catalog lists rentals, auctions, jewelry, watches, printing, and service ads. Businesses including Sunshine Mission nearby, Hicks radiating from US 1, with varied offerings from Fast service clocks to tailor shops, lawn care, and rental trucks, plus personal notices and job ads.

Drive Yourself Inc Dial Carl W Shepherd 4Th St Lronaiace Sale Sunshine Mission Sisterhood of Sane Judah Sands Printing 2Nd St Alcoholics Anonymous Iwrite P.O Cedar Rapids HOVE 3Rd Ave Russel Burbank US

C R Man Heads Iowa Quarter Million Club

Raymond Short of Des Moines was named chairman of the Iowa Quarter Million Dollar club at the Iowa Association of Life Underwriters state convention in Des Moines. C V Shepherd was named treasurer, Harold Miller and Parker Crouch won vice chairman and secretary roles, Newell C. Day was elected president, with Joe Ryan and Raymond Schmidt also taking officer posts.

Raymond Short Avenues Iowa Iowa Association of Life Des Moines C. V. Shepherd Eighteenth Street Harold Miller Council Bluffs

John O'Brien Tries Jail Again After Free Stay

John Joseph O'Brien, 24, just finished a 30 day sentence for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He called police from a tavern claiming a disturbance and asked to return to jail. He was fined $10 in police court, and without the funds, continues serving the fine.

John Joseph O’brien O’brien Top Hat Tavern Lack

John Locher to Speak at Service Club Meeting

John J. Locher Jr of the Chamber of Commerce Speakers bureau will discuss The FBI in Wartime at the Milwaukee Railroad Service club meeting in Marion's Memorial building. About 70 attendees expected. the Cedar Rapids Marion group includes officials and railroad employees. Locher, a Cedar Rapids attorney and former FBI agent, is accompanied by Willard Gibbs per speakers policy.

John J. Locher, Jr Chamber of Commerce Speakers Bureau FBI Milwaukee Railroad Service Club Memorial Building Marion Locher Cedar Rapids Monticello University of Notre Dame Speakers Bureau Willard Gibbs

Youth Men’s Bureau dinner roster features Rev Argow as principal speaker

The Young Men’s Bureau program lists eight brief speakers for Thursday’s dinner including Erwin Wasta, 1940 YMB president, who outlines bureau history and benefits, Paul Palmer, Bob Peck, Charles Severn, Pete Bezanson, Ken Moon, Ray Spielman, and Harold Ward. Spielman, current president, speaks on policy while Ward covers the budget. Argow will address “How to Go to a Movie.”

Young Men’s Bureau YMB Waldemar Argow Peon U Erwin Wasta Paul Palmer Bob Peck Charles Severn Pete Bezanson Ken Moon Ray Spielman Harold Ward

Sherm's Williamsburg Van Horne Win in Iowa

In Iowa Valley league play on Sunday Sherm's defeated Atkins 8 4 Williamsburg beat Watkins 5 2 and Van Horne edged Norway 7 5 The Walford Blairstown game was postponed Readouts list players and lineups in brief, with Atkins 46 and 7 5 noted among scores and team names Sherm's Williamsburg Van Horne and Norway appear as the main teams involved.

Sherm’s Williamsburg van Horne Iowa Atkins Watkins Norway Walford Etzel, Byers and Voss Barker and Git Emanuel Hibbens

New Deputy Named for Benton County Treasurer Post

Milor Harper is appointed deputy Benton County treasurer, succeeding resigning Mrs Ralph Pilger. Harper takes over duties as Pilger steps down from the office.

Vinton —Milor Harper Benton Country Ralph Pilger

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