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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1941
Page
8
Chicago and midwest hog prices eased 10 cents with a top at 10.05 dollars and 180 to 300 pound hogs selling near the 10 dollar mark. Receipts at major yards remained high, with cattle and lambs holding steady or slightly lower as buyers hesitated to push prices higher.
Hogs unchanged on the local market with top for longs at 9.85 in a list of various weight ranges and packer quotes. Cattle prices show mixed gains from choice to common steers and yearlings, with heifers and goats also priced, reflecting a stable midweek market.
Grain prices list No 1 wheat 1.00 No 2 0.98 oats 0.00 barley 0.36 corn shelled 0.62. Price lines include soybeans flax straw leghorns hens heavy stags geese ducks and various wholesale produce items with several cents adjustments. Mississippi River stalls and river steamer notes appear alongside cattle hides calf hides and horse pricing from Davenport and nearby markets.
Wall Street quotations page lists prices for Adams Express Allied Stores Kennecott and many others. Major traders include Armour and Co, Boeing, Coca Cola, General Electric, U S Steel, and United Brands. The notice records diverse tabs, prices, and brokers, reflecting daily market activity and closing figures.
The New York market opened in low gear as labor and foreign news soured sentiment. Industrials drifted lower while a few issues held modest gains, with United States Steel Bethlehem Boeing Sperry Western Union Allied Chemical American Telephone Santa Fe and Southern Pacific slipping to early lows and United Aircraft hinted at new financing. Westinghouse Standard Oil and Owens-Illinois rose slightly amid the broad downswing.
New York bond prices eased near noon with rails and utilities dropping about a point while most investment quality issues held steady. U S government bonds were firmer to slightly lower with few listings showing larger moves and foreign issues mixed.
Grain futures extended declines as dealers who avoid delivery pressed December contracts. Wheat fell 0.44 to 0.60, corn 0.55, oats 0.14 to 0.44, rye 0.14 to 0.02, soybeans down 0.32 to 0.45. Hedging selling appeared in bean and corn pits amid late harvest movement.
Chicago market figures list wheat, corn, oats, barley and soybeans with bid prices and grade notes. Winnipeg market quotes show live updates on Dec, May and July wheat contracts with mixed results and percentage figures.
Receipts show 47 trucks of poultry and mixed items with varied prices for colored springs to heavy ducks. Butter receipts around 503,105 pounds with scores from 88 to 93. Eggs receipts 4,743 cases with steady markets. Potatoes see liberal supplies and steady demand across regions. New York reports eggs and butter demand with futures for butter and eggs prices.
Wisconsin cheese exchange quot. for work of Nov 84 29 Twins 23i. classics Wlac horns 2354c cheddars 3tec. Wool market Boston API-IUS shows inquiries for fine territory wool with demand for graded French combing length wools around 1.10 to 1.12 shorn, and 1.98 to 1.12 scoured. Fleece wools generally quiet.
Field hospital unit reports British armored forces facing heavy German and Italian armor. Scottish tank sergeant from Edinburgh praises M 3 tanks for speed and armor while recounting a close front encounter and crew losses amid desert heat and mine dangers. South African units bolster ongoing fight as tanks endure fierce attacks.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Miss Elda M. Kemp's home on Central Avenue with devotional leadership by Mrs. Mary Brenneman and talks on Roll Calls of Other Nations and Missions. A Benedict home Des Moines donation letter was read. Rev. B. H. Shaw will lead Baptist services as a pastor candidate. Marion lodge No. 6 AF and AM held past masters night with a turkey dinner for 125. A Dutch Treat Fun club organized at Donna McCalley's home with officers elected.
The West Marion Garden club met with Mrs. C. B. F. Michel presiding. Readings included an article and a poem by Edgar Guest. Guests included Mrs Ida Michel, Mrs Ernest Metcalf, and Mrs Pearl Sheldon. Activities covered decorations and refreshments.
Thanksgiving services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran with Rev. Carl E. Krog delivering the sermon. A PEO chapter program occurred Tuesday at Mrs. Keith Vawter’s home, led by Mrs. O. M. Carson, with Mrs. W. B. Sebern, Mrs. Richard Wager, and Alice Wallace participating.
A dense classified section listing ad prices, lost pets, local shop specials, and service offers. Items include lost bulldog contact, restaurant promos, jewelry sales, camera shop deals, fur and tailoring services, Christmas cards, portrait services, purse and jewelry repair, holiday printing, rifle giveaway, driving to Florida, knitting and sewing, beauty services, flooring and remodeling, insulation, and hauling.
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