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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1941
Page
2
Hogs were moderately active and held steady on all weights, with steers and heifers about steady. Lambs were steady to strong in active trading, as market reports from Chicago indicate steady to firm conditions across meat markets.
Wheat futures moved in a nervous range with little net change after fluctuations of about 2% cents. Corn and oats mirrored the action, rye remained firmer, and soybeans weakened as market sentiment shifted on short covering and a potential farm loan bill sign.
Receipts around 1000 calves 200 and late cattle with slow demand across classes. Hogs steady near 9.40 to 9.50 with some top at 9.50. cows weak by about 15 cents. bulls steady. Feeder offerings mixed with mixed loads of good fed steers around 9.00 to 9.85 and heifers 9.50 to 10.00. Lambs and calves show varied prices with California springers around 11.10 and shorn lambs 8.75 to 9.60, some lighter clippers and native lambs softer.
The market shows price quotes for hogs with different weight classes. Prices range from 7.40 to 9.00 per hundredweight, including sows and larger animals.
U S Department of Agriculture report shows hogs salable 1500 receipts total 2300, barrows and gilts 240 lbs steady to strong. calves 500 receipts mostly cleanup steady. slaughter steers around 700 lbs $8.78, cows steady about $5.75 to $7. Medium grades weaker, bulls steady to weak. Fat lambs 3000 total, spring lambs up to 25 cents higher. ewes and shorn wools noted with various weights. New California crop feeding outlook referenced.
Sioux City cattle receipts total 350 with 4 fat stockers and feeders. full demand for slaughter steers yearlings and stockers. Prices show top cattle at around 9.15, calves near 5.25. steer and heifer runs include 300 lb weights with varied values. Early fat lamb sales steady to 15 higher. native and Idaho springers listed with values between 10.25 and 10.75 for clipped stock.
Department of Agriculture reports 27 100 hogs processed in 24 hours ending Friday 8 a.m. at interior lane and southern plants, down from 36 160 last week and 32 900 a year ago. Prices ranged with loads above 10 cents, and weights 270 to 450 pounds shown across various categories.
In St Paul Minnesota receipts total about 3 400 with steady slaughter, heifers and stockers hold. Feeder and stocker prices show slight declines with vealers and calves trading near steady. tops around 9 25 to 11 00, calves 9 50 to 11 00, sow prices easing and total receipts near 700 the day.
The page lists bid and offer ranges for cattle and hogs across weights from 140 to 400 pounds. Prices show steady bids on some classes and slight declines or increases on others, with dollars per hundredweight in the 8 to 9 dollar range.
Slaughter cattle weakened this week with cows dropping most in value while good to choice native cattle held around 10.50 to 11.00 per cwt. Heavy butchers in demand topped at 9.35 for 220 to 240 pounds and lighter weights saw declines. Slaughter receipts were about 100. salable cattle 25 unchanged, with canners at 4.00 to 5.50 and ewes at 3.00 to 4.00.
Local hog market shows steady prime grades with a 5 cent rise on Friday. Prices vary by weight from 140 to over 300 pounds, with Good packers and prime steers also listed, while calf market and sheep figures appear in fragmented form.
Grain prices listed for Cedar Rapids include Rye No 2 at 39 to 60 cents and Soybeans New No 2 at 1.19 dollars. Potatoes New whites range from 2.00 dollars, with Canteloupes priced between 4.25 and 5.50 dollars. Old Idaho russets quoted from 1.30 to 1.78 dollars. Fruits and miscellaneous market items appear in the report.
Plymouth Wisconsin AP reports cheese quotas for the week of May 5 with cheddar at 18 cents and other varieties listed, reflecting market pricing and supply details.
The U S Department reports moderate activity for fine merino wools in Boston on Friday with combing price at 83 cents per pound on a scoured basis. Agricultural notes.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Butter Store listing with prices around 35.60 and references to acetic or fermented products, suggesting a price update and product mix in a small market display. Further details are unreadable but imply a grocery item snapshot from the period.
New York AP reports stock market trading on Friday showed a drip of gains amid hesitant activity. Moderate support appeared for rails, rubbers, aviation and specialty shares while leaders like Sears Roebuck and American Telephone showed little upward momentum. Bonds ended uneven.
Stock notes from Wall Street show mixed quotations with Adams Express Alaska lines and Allis Chalmers among listed entities. The report references National Bank and several 35s type issues, indicating varied performance across sectors.
Fragmentary market summary with assorted prices and items. Mentions Butte, butter, scores around sixty to ninety, receipts and storage terms, plus irregular notes on fats and goods. Reads as an incomplete pricing list from a markets column.
Receipt records show tape and storage prices amid market activity. Scores indicate cash market and premium levels, with Sandie averaging revenue and notes on higher than expected prices for creamery products. The document cites current prices and a 334 score in the context of a receipt ledger.
The United States harvested a record 87 million bushels of soybeans in 1939 marking a peak production year for the crop. This milestone reflects strong agricultural output across major growing regions and supports domestic demand and export potential.
A garbled OCR entry lists various grain and feed prices including oats numbers and assorted yellow corn lots. The readable items show prices around 1.34 to 1.50 for yellow feed, with bulk and loose variations and several grade notes.
U S government bonds remained active on Friday with over the counter dealers reporting heavy activity. Prices edged up slightly, with yields and from the prior session showing modest gains amid a quiet stock market and thin federal issues.
A garbled scan reports bond and stock movements with indices like the Dow and utilities section. It notes small rises and falls with values around the mid teens to low forties and mentions trading volume in utilities stocks.
Delbert Collicott was named administrator of the Effie Collicott estate after a May 13 reopening by Judge H. C. Ring. About $13,708.96 in American Trust and Savings bank deposits, previously deemed uncollectible, were found in the hands of Receiver D. W. Bates. Collicott’s final report as executor was approved May 10, 1940, and his bond as administrator of the additional funds was set at $500.
Judge H C Ring enters a $369 judgment against Joseph Messinger Roy Messinger Alva Messinger and J Lynn Messinger doing business as Messinger and Sons. The action stems from an eye account spanning March 1938 to February 1940.
Grace Speake faced charges alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment toward James Miller. The case outlines alleged abusive conduct and legal action initiated by authorities.
The February 9 1937 sale in Joliet Til disclosed by G Suehrstedt as receiver for Stark Construction to C E Downing and E Glenn Downing for 2750 dollars. The receivership began January 1940. Home Owners Loan Corp dismissed with prejudice a 1326 19 foreclosure action against Gladys F Hayes and Lawrence J Hayes involving two lots in Reeder Third addition with Cedar Rapids Gas Co as a defendant.
Funeral services for Albert Johnson who died at his home 306 Sixth Street NE last Wednesday at 5 p m will be at the chapel with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Pallbearers named George Peters George McGillen Carl Stevens Bud O'Brien Ed Loseau and Joe Wilder.
Mrs Mattie D Stevens 68 wife of E C Stevens died at the home of her stepson C W Stevens 1928 First Avenue E at 1 15 p m Wednesday after a three month illness She lived in Cedar Rapids about 10 years then Delray Beach Florida nine years before returning to Cedar Rapids two weeks ago She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Zella Frank and Mrs Claudine Keinonen both of California Funeral services will be at Brouchard funeral home Ze aring Iowa at 2 p m Sunday Burial will be at Colo Iowa
Mrs Elma Mitchell Matter 41 Atkins died in a local hospital at 1 30 a m Friday after a long illness She was born near Fairfax and lived in Fairfax Atkins area all her life Two sisters Minnie Rindernecht and Irma Mitchell preceded her in infancy Her father William R Mitchell died Oct 24 1926 Survived by mother Mrs Hattie Mitchell Van Horne and sisters Mrs Marie Schueler Alburnett and Mrs Grace Krumm Van Horne Presbyterian Church Atkins She will be buried after 2 pm Monday Beatty chapel Friends may call at the chapel
Funeral services for Vernon John Pavlicek who died at his home 1027 Sixteenth Avenue SE will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Janeba funeral home conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek. Burial will follow at Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
The infant daughter of Mr Clyde Dunlop and Mrs Dunlop residing at 850 Fourteenth Street NE died at a local hospital at 3 am Friday. Burial and memorial services were held in Turner Chapel Friday.
The article names winners in Straw Hat Displays during Straw Hat Days. In the professional division W J Mudge led the winning display. In the non professional group O Meara’s won first with George L Moran in charge. Armstrong’s and Jack’s Store were second and third. Each winner receives ten dollars.
Compromise reached Thursday in the Willard Halverson will case. Des Moines parties Willard Halverson Olaf Lommen Barbara Lommen and Olara Hammersland plus Torah Lommen Nelson of Ossian named as additions to the sum in the will. Objections to probating withdrawn. The estate was divided among 31 cousins.
Mr and Mrs P A Osborne spent a week touring Allegan Michigan to visit their son the Reverend A R Osborne and his family They also visited Milwaukee and the Dells of Wisconsin during the trip.
Mrs George Engstrom of Deerfield Illinois arrived Friday afternoon to visit her sister in law Miss Ruth Engstrom. She will also call on her other sister in law Mrs Harry Emerson who underwent an operation Thursday morning at St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids.
Tee SS G. nS Hunt, who was in California to assist after the fatal illness of his father-in-law G. B. oe, returned to his home Friday. Mrs. McGowan and her sister Mrs. C. A. Bush, here seven weeks, plan to return to Huntington Park next week.
Mrs Glenn Miller and her son Kenneth plan to join her parents Mr and Mrs Smith in Neosho Missouri for a week with relatives starting Saturday. Augustine Miller has recovered from a neck injury suffered ten days ago while stretching fence on his farm. Khatter Klub members hosted a dinner at E V cafe honoring Mrs Mary Ives Anderson of Los Angeles with twelve at table. Cecil Ross of Los Angeles was a guest and out of town members included Mrs Marley Clark of Mount Vernon and Ray Valentine of Cedar Rapids.
The Senate on Friday unanimously approved a measure to empower a federal agency to delay civilian production until defense needs are met. House conferees did not press for Coxs amendment creating a US agency independent of OPM under army and navy control.
Washington AP Sen Guy M Gillette of the foreign relations committee said he favored removing all neutrality restrictions in 1939 but now doubts the wisdom of striking down the remaining limits. He noted the shift from embargo repeal to preserving some controls.
Eight five members of the Marion chapter of the Milwaukee Woman's club attended the May luncheon at the Marion Golf club. Mrs H Wuerth and Mrs E Jefferson led the membership committee reporting 492 members, the largest in chapter history. Bridge at fourteen tables saw high scores for Mrs W G Bowen and Mrs Guy W Miller.
Red Cross Unit No 3 meets at Mrs. James E Clapp home. Members sew six woolen children's dresses four baby dresses five kimonos and eight bonnets. Picnic luncheon served to Mrs Earl Helbig Mrs James Sweeney Mrs J B Gerrans Mrs Leonard Taylor Mrs Florence Curtin Mrs C L Wiley Mrs Neal Blok and Mrs Oscar Martin.
Mrs. E. V. Carey celebrated her son David's sixth birthday with a Thursday afternoon party at their home. Guests included Jimmie Kruger Elbert Waffle Phillip De Wees Allen James Norman Forster Charles Storm and Charles Kent. Bonnie Carey assisted with entertaining.
Mrs Harvey Montgomery hosted Cedar Rapids Needle craft club members for a Thursday dessert at her home 560 Thirteenth Street. Guests included Mrs Tony Michalek Mrs George Zavoral Mrs Lee Summy Mrs Leonard Hamilton and Mrs Clifford Pancratz.
Mrs. Charles Bickal of Sioux Falls South Dakota arrived here at the start of the week to spend a visit with her sister Mrs. Join T. Christie over Sunday.
Compliment to Charles Bosack er as he leaves Marion for Minnesota. Jean Clapp hosted a Friday party at her parents home with guests Loyce Schenken Margaret Beadle Reba Ford Buetta Gleason Joe Derflinger Edward Fair Gerald Stark and Gaylen Taylor. Donald Fairley ill. Mrs T T Lee and sons visit Esther. Dr and Mrs H O Young attend commencement week events. Mrs Shadle’s sister Martha Ann Young is in the graduating class. A straw hat sale by Ed Sigfred Company. Mrs C J Northrop of Monticello returns from Los Angeles and visits H E Northrop Rena Rice and W K Lothian.
Mr and Mrs W S Starbuck who spent the winter in California have halted in Davenport en route to their Marion home with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leo Benitema remaining there. They plan to return to Marion next Wednesday.
J. B. Howell travels to Des Moines on business as Rollins Hosiery offers stock at 79c to 1.00 and ny lons at 1.35 in an Ed Sigfred Co. advertisement.
Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell and their children attended the Friday graduation at Springville High School with Mr Caldwell s sister Anna Caldwell also a member of the class For rent a 5 room modern furnished home and 2 unfurnished apartments See Dr Booth Advertise
Miss Margaret Christianson of Savanna Illinois arrived to visit Kathleen Newman and attend the Marion senior class play Relatives by Affection. Christianson moved from Marion years ago with her parents Mr and Mrs H B Christianson and was a member of the 1941 class.
Williams shaving cream and Williams Lanoline soap for dry skin offered at 35 cents each in Owen's Cut Rate Drug advertisement.
Mrs J T Galliven Miss Mary Clements and Mrs E C Fox hosted a Thursday luncheon at Hallwood cafe for Mrs Anna Gray of Glensdale NY visiting with Mrs George P Whitney. Seventeen covers were set with iris sweet peas and ferns. Guest Mrs Charles Bickal of Sioux Falls SD attended. Afternoon was spent at the Galliven home.
Advertises ice cream by the quart and pint with prices 24c and 13c and a gallon pack for $1.00 delivered in town with Sunday hours. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Adee hosted the Bid Em High card club on Wednesday evening with Mrs. Hugh Utton and H. M. Howe winning high and the Adees taking consolation prizes. Next hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parks.
Fried Milk Bar advertisement lists butter eggs cottage cheese milk cream and ice cream as available dairy products at Fry's Milk Bar.
Miss Mildred Carpenter of Chicago arrives to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Carpenter at their home north of Marion for a few days.
An advertisement touts the Eclipse lawnmower as performance oriented and economical, highlighting convenience and quality for home use through Kendall's Hardware.
Members of the Reading circle met at the Marion Golf club Friday afternoon for the annual May luncheon closing the season. Mrs Ida G Hall received a birthday gift for her eighty ninth birthday as officers Mrs C C Carpenter president Mrs L R Blinks secretary and Mrs George A Kindler treasurer acted as joint hostesses amid illness in Mrs Ives family. Local grocery ad lists prices on spring fries chops roast jac roan steak sausage oranges.
Delivered to your home for 72.98 the mothproof Aristo crat wardrobe protects furs and woolens all summer. Murray's advertises home delivery and a contact phone number 66.
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