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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1944
Page
3
Unofficial livestock estimates for Monday show cattle around 1,000, hogs 10,000, and sheep 10,000. Chicago receipts Saturday were light with total 7,500. 7,000 went to packers, none to shippers. Salable cattle and sheep receipts were 700 and 500, fed steers and yearlings set a new high at 18.50.
Chicago market report shows hog receipts at 7500 with varied prices around 14 to 14.50 and cattle receipts at 1500 with steers near 17 to 18.50 while lambs 3000 head bring 14 to 14.50 for a mix of feeders and culls including ewes around 13.25 and 12.50. The fragmentary data reflects steady to mixed trade across hogs cattle and lambs.
Omaha AP dispatch outlines hogs with 400 head not enough for a market while all classes hold near steady. sow prices up 10 to 15 cents, top at 14.45 with practical closing at 14.25. Cattle and calves show mixed moves for the week with good and choice fed steers down about 25 cents, spots 50 cents off. cows at 12 to 14 dollars, vealers steady to 50 cents higher. stockers and feeders firm to 25 cents higher. lambs strong to strong with western long-fed lambs near 14.65 to 14.75.
Livestock receipts show 20¢ lower data with bids at 14.00 for nod rm choice barrows and gifts 270 Som and 13.50 for heavier butchers for the week. Calves, steers, cows, and lambs see varied changes with heifers and cows mostly down or steady, good stockers and feeders around 13.50 to 4.00 for weight classes, fat lambs and ewes up about 25¢ to 50¢, and pelts priced near 13.25 to 14.50 for top grades. Total week figures: feeders around 2,500 and fat cattle 2,500 plus.
Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 plants across interior lows and southern Minnesota for the 24 hour period ending 8 am Saturday show 26 head, vs 24,300 a week ago and 38,100 a year ago. Prices range from 13.40 to 13.70 for 270-360 lb categories, with various weights noted for sows and lighter hogs. Active demand described as steady to strong, with some higher bids for select lots.
Cedar Rapids hog market showed gains with heavier packers and butchers bidding up. Top prices reached 14.00 for prime butchers and 13.55 for Gene Pak, with various weight ranges from 170 to over 360 pounds trading between roughly 11.00 and 14.00 per cwt. Cattle followed with mixed steers and yearlings trading around 11.00 to 15.75 per cwt.
Market list shows corn prices at various grades around 1.00 to 1.86 per unit and hay baled at 14.00 to 16.00. Wholesale fruit and vegetables from A Fishae line include Michigan Goldenheart celery 3.75, lemons 8 84, California Valencia oranges 0.66 1L, lettuce 0.85, onions 0.61. Rosset potatoes listed at 2 73 and other items with assorted farm market rates.
A fragmented ad lists produce prices including unwashed at 3.38, 2.55, 2.75 for various sizes and weights, washed at 3.24, and references to Colorado red McClures U. S. No. 1 size A and Nebraska.
Wisconsin cheese market report from Plymouth notes no bids on two lot exchange items including U.S. No. 1 twins or cheddars. Sales data show 23 percent and 24 percent descriptions with 16 60 S. Daisies, but no buyer interest was recorded.
New York reported millionaire Doris Duke Cromwell, amid Cairo travel and a stalled Reno divorce case, denied misconduct with a British MP and said James H. R. Cromwell sought a seven million dollar cash settlement for personal gain. She alleged his plan would fund his own ventures, not philanthropy.
British troops of the Eighth army pushing on from newly captured Forli advance northwest under Allied fighter cover. Fifth army operations from Bologna area stay patrol confined. U S destroyer Madison and French cruiser Georges Leygues bombard gun positions, troop concentrations near the Franco-Italian frontier.
Hollywood reports Jackie Cooper and actress June Horne plan marriage in about three weeks. The couple, engaged for years, defended Cooper during his recent trial and acquittal on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a teenage girl at South Bend, Indiana.
Death notices from Iowa place names report Isaac Kraft of Van Horne on a three day illness in Cedar Rapids hospital. Surviving family includes daughter Dorcas Kraft and siblings. Other notices list W J H Schultz, Orphe Gage, Clyde Hegarty, Herman Ford and Donald Ashby with service details in Tipton Oelwein Logan Manchester Cedar Rapids and nearby communities.
New York AP report notes major security and commodity markets shut Saturday for Armistice Day. Some live stock and miscellaneous markets operated as usual, and Canadian security and commodity exchanges also remained open.
Resumption of delivery of mail in Switzerland announced by the post office departments. Rates are 5 cents for letters and 3 cents for postcards. Mail, money orders, air mail and parcel post are not yet available.
Marion news item notes J C Miller and Mrs Edith Ladd Miller travel to Tipton Friday due to the serious illness of their sister Mrs Robert Russell of Morley. Also mentions Cliff Miller of Morley and Arthur Granger whose son hn Granger works at a U S service base lab in France. Other notices include help wanted ads and local social updates.
Miss Sheila Smith, English and physical training instructor at Marion High School, was told on Thursday that her brother, Pre. Ian Smith, who had been reported missing October 5 in Northern Italy, is now a prisoner of the Germans. Lost ten dollar bill in business district. Reward. Phone 853-W.
A 12 year old boy was apprehended Friday morning on Marion boulevard near the R. A. Shower farm after stealing a bicycle from a Marion store. He said he missed the bus and needed the bike to take him and his sister to St. Matthew's school. He was taken to city hall and turned over to his mother. Mrs. Bailey Finney of Melton Florida was a luncheon guest Friday of her father in law J. B. Finney and Mrs. Finney at 1150 English boulevard.
Miss Emma R Klein led a study of Act III of Othello at a Shakespeare club meeting hosted by Miss Hattie Frager. The Nov. 23 session is postponed to Dec. 7, when a Christmas party will be held at Mrs. W. S. Winter's home. The notice also reports a home sale at 1349 Lincoln Drive to the Francis Schmit family and moves to Des Moines next month. Rev. J. H. Straks and family guests of their son-in-law and daughter the De Jongs. Hospital Apprentice John R. Larkin, on a month's leave, will depart Ocean Side, California, Sunday.
Marion churches schedule worship and Bible study across denominations. Calvary Baptist Cedar Rapids will preach morning and evening led by William Dykhuizen with sermons on Righteousness Exalteth a Nation and Exhortation To Perfection. Other churches including St Josephs Catholic and Free Methodist note mass times and services.
IR De Jong pastor Sunday school 945 morning worship 1055 Who's Boss Junior Fellowship 5 Westminster Fellowship 7 Spiritual Life Group meets Wednesday 10 am St Pauls Lutheran Rev Carl T Wuerffel pastor Sunday school 930 morning worship 1030 circuit meeting at St Johns near Newhall Sabbath school Saturday 1030 preaching 1130 Rev Frank Ward Cedar Rapids temporary minister Prairie Chapel Rev A B Curran pastor Sunday school 1000 morning worship Epworth league 730 pm
Maynard the WSC S of the Methodist church elected Mrs Harold Arthur as one for the coming year with a slate of officers including Mrs H Antwine as cava and Mrs J T Parke recording Georgia Palmer treasurer and other secretaries. Earlville netted 287 at its Election day dinner. Tipton high school band to debut this season at a concert in the school auditorium Sunday eve ning. Tipton memorial services for Lt Paul Buchanan killed in Sweden Oct 20 at First Presbyterian church Sunday 2 30 p m. Toledo Blanche Mason of Traer granted divorce from Eugene Mason. custody of their 13 year old daughter. More than 100 teachers attended an institute at Wieting theater with speakers Dr Guy W Wagner and Miss Mable Snedaker. Hawkeye Will Hulbert of Monticello named Milwaukee railroad section foreman here succeeding Newton Lee after 44 years. Delta thieves broke into Spahn Rose Lumber office and home oil station. some items taken. Colesburg WSC S elected Harriet Maynard president Opal Robinson vice president Lydia Evers recording secretary Craig and Kate Aus treasurer.
Clarence E. Gill died Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs L Cleveland 1622 N street SW. Services are Sunday at 2 30 p m at Janeba funeral home with Rev J E De Long officiating. Burial at Oak Shade cemetery Marion with American Legion Hanford post and Disabled American Veterans to furnish pallbearers. Gill a clerk at the west side liquor store born August 6 1885 in Marion. Wife Emma died two years ago. Survived by several cousins in Marion and Cedar Rapids.
Funeral services for Joseph Skala of 912 Sixteenth avenue SE are set for Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the Polansky funeral chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. August Vojacek officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's cemetery. Friends may visit the chapel after 2 p.m. Sunday. The Cadets of St. George will lead the Rosary Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Polansky's.
Mrs Clara A Pohle dies Friday at daughter Gertie Olson’s home 1005 Ninth Street SE. Funeral in Rohn chapel at 1 p.m. Sunday led by Rev Frank Ward. Burial at Gilman. Friends may call at Rohn chapel Saturday evening.
Gertrude Grace Christensen of 236 Fifteenth Street NW Cedar Rapids died in a city hospital Friday at 12 20 p m after a lingering illness Born January 28 1901 in Cedar Rapids she was the daughter of Thomas and Bertha Reynolds She married Christian Christensen October 16 1926 Survived by husband daughter Kathryn and son Jack both of Cedar Rapids parents Thomas T Reynolds and wife funeral at Linwood cemetery Brady mortuary to call
The Associated Press notes Roosevelt won larger margins than in 1940 in Illinois Michigan Minnesota New York and Rhode Island against Dewey. Willkie carried Michigan. Roosevelt leads by about 30,000 statewide with 8,211 precincts unreported. Roosevelt totals 24,269,864 to Dewey 21,197,981. 36 states and 432 electoral votes vs Dewey’s 12 states and 99 votes.
President Roosevelt expected to call a White House conference of congressional leaders next Monday or Tuesday to map a general legislative strategy after the Democratic victory. Participants likely include Vice President-elect Truman, Vice President Wallace, Senate Democratic Leader Barkley, House Speaker Rayburn, and House Democratic Leader McCormack. Senator Vandenberg urged freezing the 1945 old age pension payroll tax and proposed a joint committee to review the tax structure.
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