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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1944

Page

11

Hogs Fall Off in Chicago and Iowa Markets

Chicago and Omaha hog prices slipped five to ten cents from Tuesday as buyers watched heavy supplies. Hog weights 190-270 pounds sold around 14.40 to 14.50 with a top near 14.65, while cattle and sheep posted mixed to steady results across multiple centers including Chicago Des Moines and Sioux City. Government and market data show steady to weaker demand for lighter weights and sows, with buyers cautious amid large receipts and ongoing weekly shifts.

Chicago Sioux City WFA Ught OWA Des Moines Mason & Waterloo Ottumwa Austin

Wisconsin Cheese Prices and Mississippi River Stages Report

Miscellaneous Wisconsin cheese market notes from Plymouth with U S No 1 Cheddars quoted at 23 1 2 cents and no bids. Mississippi River stage readings list several towns including Davenport La Crosse Prairie du Chien Dubuque and McGregor with rises noted in feet and tenths and some places showing steady levels.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wisnes Wisconsin Cheese Exchange U. S Davenport Hastings

Chicago Produce Prices and Market Report

Arrivals total 267 for Idaho russet and 707 US shipments. Prices listed for Idaho russets US No 1 at 3.10 to 3.38 dollars, Colorado red McClures 3.24 to 3.47, Minnesota and North Dakota Bilse Tri umps at 2.20 to 2.84, washed No 1 2.55. Butter receipts 2,062 tubs with varied grades, cheese Twins 25.2 cents, live poultry steady with varied per-item prices. New York quotes show butter firm with no change, cheese firm, eggs firm with mixed color premiums and standard reports.

Chicago U S Idaho Idsho Russet Igi

Grains Edge Higher in Active Chicago Trade

Grain futures opened strong in Chicago trading and then eased on profit taking before recovering. Wheat closed unchanged to higher, corn mixed, rye up, barley up slightly, with December prices noted. Cash grain prices for wheat corn and barley listed along with field seed values and various grades in Chicago markets.

Chicago Chhcago Alsike OU

Stocks Edge Lower Amid Quiet Election Day Trading

New York stocks showed mild irregularity after Tuesday’s elections with early losses fading. Trading volume hovered around a heavy but mixed session as several rails and investment grade corporates attracted modest buying while overall selling remained light.

New York Wall Street NEW York Bond Review

Cedar Rapids Market Report Grain and Produce Prices

Grain and livestock prices listed include Old No 2 yellow corn at 21.04 per bushel, soybeans 81.86, new 2.04, oats White No 2 66c, No 3 65c, Wheat No 2 1.40, Rye No 2 1.00, hay and straw prices, poultry items with various weights, eggs, fruits vegetables including Michigan Goldenheart celery 3.75, lemons 7.84, California Valencia oranges 6.41, onions 1.40, apples Jonathans Idaho 3.1 Russet potatoes 3.75, Texas etc, hides and calf hides prices, horses, kip, and other animal products listed.

Michigan California Valencia Oranches U.S Jonathans Idaho Texas Uirebetmill

Des Moines Man Held For Stealing a Radio

Des Moines man Robert Wilson was arrested after stealing a radio from the Union bus depot lunch room. He claimed a lost claim check and described the radio, then pawned it under the name William Carr at Katz Loan. He was stopped in Monticello and to be returned for custody.

Robert Wilson Des Moines Union Bus Depot Wilson Stella Thielmann Marion Katz Loan Company First Street SE William Carr Carr Monticello Roy Pierson

All Prices Steady On C.R. Hog Market

Local hog market shows no change with top prime butchers at 14.05 and packers at 13.60. Prices listed cover hogs from 160 pounds up to over 450 pounds, plus cattle, calves, cows, bulls, and sheep markets with varied grades and weights.

Chicago Livestock Chicago WFA Montana Esceseerss Cssseeceese Seseees & O Sens Vesees Sil Gennes

Marion News Recaps War Losses and Local Events

Local notices report Cpl. Donald Godwin killed in Holland and Lt. Burton Richardson missing in France. James Hendrickson gains commissioned rank in the Pacific fleet. Marion Chamber donates 125 to high school annual The Quill. Various society updates and ads accompany the war era bulletin.

E. E. Godwin Cpl Donald Godwin Tank Corps Holland Godwin Los Angeles Robert Richardson Burton Richardson France Marion Chamber of Commerce Marion High School la Verna Crew

Birthday Dinner and Hospital News Highlight Local Events

Mrs Edith Gordon hosted a birthday dinner for daughter Miss Muriel Gordon at 785 Sixth Avenue while S/Sgt Ralph W Potter, son of Mr and Mrs W D Potter, recovers from a compound elbow fracture suffered October 31 at Cherry Point North Carolina in a New River hospital. Miss A S Mayhew of Corinth New York visited sister Miss Lillian Rollins as family plans a chili supper Friday November 10 at Oddfellow s hall featuring Grove City Rebekah lodge with 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.

Grove City Rebekah Lodge Oddfellow’s Hall Muriel Gordon Edith Gordon Sixth Avenue Ralph W. Potter Cherry Point N. C New Rover W. D. Potter Alva Cook Cook & Davis Diil Claxton College Pharmacy Richards R. R George Swartzendruber Guaranty Probasco Jewelry 2Nd Ave Palace Theater K. Schaefer Kresse Bonda Schaefer MFG Singer Sewing Machines Singer Sewing Machine Co 1St Avenue SE A. B. Steele 3Rd Ave. E Waco Texas Ugacide Richards Laboratories Saps 2Nd St. NE Dochterman 4Th Ave 1St Ave. NE Fuller Brushes Platner 3Rd Ave

Obituary notices from Marengo and surrounding towns

Deaths and notices from Marengo and nearby towns list Frank Lindsay a former Marengo resident dying in Illinois, plus obituaries for Elizabeth Melshaw Gerd Weers Martha Raymond Leo nard Humphry Pfc James Cooney and a series of lost items, notices and classifieds including job ads and services.

Marengo Frank Lindsay McHenry Ill J. H. Lindsay Ray Lindsay Bruce Lindsay Cedar Rapids Bessie Price Lulu Raney Minnie Moravec Effie Lindsay Chelsea Hrabak Elizabeth Melshaw Janssen Toledo Miss Melshaw Frank Melshaw Monticello Gerd Weers St. Matthews Lutheran Henry Coden Harold Waggoner Onslow John Weers Manchester Methodist Church Martha Raymond Albert C Maurice Raymond Ray Miller Ella Raymond Michigan Lara Johnston Tampa Fla Miss Johnston Onslow High School Cornell College Mt. Vernon Wyoming Harrington Funeral Home West Union Leonard Humphry Fayette County Burnham Richard Davis Alpha Riverside James M., Cooney James F. Cooney Camp Barkeley Texas

Local Businesses and Services Advertised in Stanwood Gazette

A collage of small ads lists services from home repairs to hauling and sewing and mentions Hi Way Greens Stanwood and LEE'S BAR-B-Q run by the Michalek family. The page promotes welding, plastering, tree trimming, fertilizer, black dirt, roofing, furnace and clock repairs, and various trades with contact numbers and insurance claims.

Lee's Bar-B-Q Tony Gladys Michalek Lee Cowboys Hi-Way Greens Stanwood Snt Goodyear Ave Morris Fur Shop Moor Dial H.C. “Wilson 1St St. NW R. W. Elmore Center Point Road Garpenter Ray Leeper Epee Cashman Harry Davis Plaster Contracting Kirkpatrick Sparta J.T, Thomas Leo J. Smith Leah Smiths Reliable Man Aseus Mack Augustine Gazette Sreg Davis Cleaners Ind Business Library Batron Motor Supply _Co 2Nd Ave Gordon Press Kirborn Photo Paper’ Co Yaeer Inter-Ocean Ance Co Sramek Ata &T Palerk Kenwood Kilborn Photo Paper Co Harmony Hotel Roosevelt Ishoe Baker Sh Blore 2Nd St da. S Tip Albert's Dry Cleaning Co

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