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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1941
Page
12
Chicago hogs opened higher in the livestock market but failed to sustain early gains as rounds progressed. Cattle demand improved with widespread price increases while sheep traded 10 to 15 cents higher. week saw mixed results across hogs cattle and sheep with steady to firm tone prevailing by close.
Hog receipts seen around 12 000 with total around 15 000, prices up 10c for barrows and gilts, sows up 10c to 15c. Cattle and calves show limited activity with varied bids, dairy and feeder categories fluctuating across weight classes in Iowa Des Moines and Austin market summaries.
Hogs hold steady on the local market with no price change on Wednesday. The long haul and top hog prices remain at $10.10 per hundredweight amid quiet trading and stable demand.
The Cedar Rapids market lists grain prices for No 1 and No 2 wheat and rye, corn and soybeans, with livestock rates for poultry and geese. Prices cover hay and straw, hides, horses, and miscellaneous fruits and vegetables, including lemons, oranges, and apples, reflecting a broad rural goods trade.
U S corporate bonds held steady with small gains and losses near noon. Treasury bonds rose about 0.32 point in over the counter trading as irregulars appeared on the foreign exchange section with gainers including Winds Central 4 5s Mussouri Pacific 5s 1977 and others while losses showed in International Hydro Electric 6s and Southern Railway 4s. U S government bonds closed with Treasury 43 47 sees at 104 14.
New York AP reports a late rally in steel stocks lifted the market Wednesday with gains from fractions to about one point and some over two. Leaders included United States Steel Bethlehem Boeing General Motors Chrysler United Aircraft and Union Pacific while Harvester Air Reduction and Pennsylvania lagged.
Published quotations show numerous stocks led by Adams Express and Allied Chem with diverse listings including Kennecott Copper, Goodyear, Chrysler Motors, Coca Cola, Union Carbide, and United Light among others. The Chicago and overall market listings reflect wide activity across industries, with prices and percent changes noted for many names.
Wisconsin cheese exchange quota rates announced for the week of November 17 through 22. Daisies, horns, cheddars and twins all shown with varying percent values. Wool market in Boston reports continued demand for fine and one half blood territory wools with prices in the $105 to $112 range on a scoured basis.
Wet weather spurred buying as the 1941 corn loan rate was announced, boosting soybeans and corn while wheat slipped after an initial rise. Traders expect lingering rain to slow late field work and harvests in corn, soybeans, and winter wheat across the belt.
Receipts 35 trucks poultry heavy hens at 184c No 2 hens 12c leghorn hens 12c etc Butter receipts 742790 lbs market unsettled by scores 93 92 91 89 88 with cars varying Eggs receipts 5329 cases market weaker firsts 40c current receipts 37c Cheese prices mixed potatoes steady Idaho russet Burbanks several varieties and weights noted New York eggs butter and cheese prices listed Peoria livestock hogs cattle and sheep sales active with small gains and steady trends
Secretary of Navy Knox announced at a press briefing that armed American merchantmen would sail the North Atlantic within a week or ten days. He said the neutrality act changes would enable American vessels now under Panamanian registry to be returned to the United States flag promptly.
Oelwein Ruth Strong and Francis Rolce wed at the groom's parents home in Jackson on Nov 12. The bride, a 1941 Oelwein High School graduate, will live in Jackson. Benton county court opens with cases set for Nov 24 including Pat Daily and Eldon Goodwin. Eugene Hood, junior clerk at Sac and Fox Sanatorium, transferred to Shawnee agency Oklahoma. Toddville Gilbert Fite to lecture at Free Methodist church Nov 16 at 7 30 p.m. Dorothy A. Coats granted divorce from Robert C. Coats, Navy serviceman, on grounds of cruelty.
The Gazette lists telephone accepted ads for Cedar Rapids residents with rates by word count and column width, noting exclusions for transportation and certain categories. It features numerous lost and found items, money loans, jewelry and portrait offers, services from local businesses, and staffing wants with contact details and locations throughout Cedar Rapids and nearby streets.
Oelwein Hebron lodge No. 374 A F and A M held a Monday evening dinner and program at the Masonic temple. Nineteen past masters attended including John Ridler, the oldest living past master of Hebron lodge, as the event celebrated its legacy.
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