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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

Page

3

Hogs Steady as Livestock Receipts Shift Across Markets

Chicago estimated receipts Thursday show hogs at 14 000 with steady prices and occasional 10 cent gains. Cattle receipts total 3 000 with tighter fed cattle demand, while sheep reach 6 500 across markets, led by Kansas City and Chicago reports. Friday estimates list cattle 1 000 hogs 6 000 sheep 2 000 with AP noting steady hog prices and firmer demand for fat lambs.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha East St. Louis Ada St. Joseph Sioux City St. Paul Indianapolis Buffalo Cincinnati Sesssesee

Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep

US Department of Agriculture notes total receipts near 14 000 hogs with spots up to 10 cents higher on packing sows and mixed price moves across weight classes. Cattle show active demand on good to choice offerings with top steer prices near 11 10, yearlings firm, cows advancing, veal calves steady. Sheep receipts around 3 000 with fat lambs and fed sheep trading steady to higher in uneven availability.

Chicago Chicago Livestock U. S. Dept. Agriculture Utah Texas

Iowa Hog Prices Steady to Higher Across Regions

Hog prices across Ottumwa Mason City and Waterloo show gains of up to 10 cents for some weights with mixed changes for others. Regional quotes cover various weight ranges from 120 pounds through 600 pounds and include packers and sow categories, with cattle noted as unchanged and slow.

Iowa Associated Press Ottumwa Mason City Waterloo

Austin Hog Market Prices by Weight Classes

Dallas area hogs trading in Austin Minnesota show varied prices across weight ranges. 140-150 Ibs fetch about 4.95 to 5.25 dollars, up to 450-500 Ibs around 5.20 to 5.50 dollars. Prices listed for many midweights from 150 to 360 Ibs reflect typical market spreads.

Austin Austin, Minn

Livestock Market Report Sioux City Iowa

Slaughter cattle and calves show mixed steady prices with medium and good steers and yearlings at 9.00 to 10.25 per cwt and top yearlings around 10.50. Hogs steady to strong with butcher grades 6.75 to 6.90 and pigs around 6.25 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 1500 with fat lamb bids up to 9.00 and ewes around 4.00.

Sioux City API Iu. S. Dept. Agriculture

Hog Receipts Report From Iowa and Minnesota Plants

Combined hog receipts at 17 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 17 200 for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Thursday, up from 9 700 last week and down from 19 600 a year ago. Market fairly active and steady, spots heavies and sows 54 10 cents higher. Loading

Des Moines U. S. Dept. Agriculture Iowa Minnesota

Livestock Market Prices Update for Various Weight Ranges

The report lists live hog prices by weight brackets from 160 to 500 pounds, with range figures for barrows and gilts across categories from 160-180 up to 450-500 pounds. Prices show modest declines as weight increases and include bid-ask spreads for good and choice classifications.

Market Report From Omaha And South St Paul Livestock Trade

Hogs active receipts 3 800 with top 7 00 and various weight bids. cattle receipts 2 000 with steady to strong values for fed steers yearlings and heifers. beef cows and cutters priced 4 00 5 00. sheep receipts 3 800 with fat lambs strong and ewes mixed. South St Paul market shows steady hogs and steady to little changed cattle with top hog bids near 6 95 and calves weak to 10 50 for a few.

Omaha Iu. S. Dept. Agriculture South ST. Paul Fed Mkt. News Ioc

Cedar Rapids Market Prices For Wheat Dairy And Hides

Cedar Rapids miscellaneous market prices list grains including Wheat No 1 at 68c No 2 at 66c Soybeans new crop No 2 yellow l Hay and Straw prices Butterfat 23c No 1 cream 28c Poultry prices Hens over 8 lbs 9c Leghorn springs over 5 lbs 9c Cocks over 5 lbs 7c Lemons 6 75 Oranges 3 75 5 00 Grapefruit 4 00 Celery 45 Tic Lettuce 4 75 Onions 70c 1 25 Cabbage 2c lb Tomatoes Lug 1 50 Potatoes 1 15 1 85 Apples Bartlett 3 00 Grapes 1 40 Cranberries 3 25 Hides No 1 cured beef 9c No 2 cured 8c No 1 calf 11c No 2 calf 10c No 1 kip 10c No 2 kip 9c No 1 horse 3 50 No 2 horse 3 00 Pony and glue hides halt price.

Cedar Rapids Lights &c. Springs Leghorns &c No. S

Wisconsin Cheese Quotations From Plymouth Week Oct Nine Fourteen

Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of Oct 9 14 list prices from the Wisconsin cheese exchange and farmers call board. Daisies brick horns and cheddars are cited with cents per pound in the 15 cent range.

Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmers’ Call Board Commodores

Evidence Piles Up Against Promoter Of Anamosa Police Ball

Cedar Rapids police grow convinced they were used by promoter Ralph Bedwell to push a benefit dance for Anamosa officers. Bedwell paid $300 for use of the department’s names and claimed authority by Chief Vlach, with merchants pressured to advertise. Bedwell waived trial and was released on bond as authorities review the scheme.

Cedar Rapids Anamosa Police Department Anamosa Ralph Bedwell Rock Island Bedwell Donnelly Norton Fatrolman L. F. Hines Policemen's Protective Association Hines H. R. Churchill G. K. Thompson Burlington Gene Miller Marion Thompson

Pope Pius to Issue Encyclical on October 29

Vatican sources report that Pope Pius will release his long planned encyclical on October 29. The announcement points to a major Vatican document from the Holy See.

Vatican City Pius

Hogs Steady Packers Rise In Cedar Rapids Market

Prime hogs held steady in Cedar Rapids Thursday with a five cent gain for packers. Cattle values were mostly unchanged across weight classes and grades. Prices span hogs from 140 to over 450 pounds and cattle from prime steers to canners, with calves and sheep also listed.

Cedar Rapids

Market report shows steady chicken and potato prices in Chicago

Chicago produce notes receipts for live poultry at 33 trucks with steady prices. Potatoes arrivals total 412, Idaho russets mostly 1.60 per cwt. unwashed new sales 1.50 to 1.55. Colorado reds 1.75 to 1.80. North Dakota cobblers 1.00 to 1.15. Bliss Triumphs around 1.10. Early Ohios 1.17 to 1.20. round whites 1.05. Continuous U. S. No. 1 quality and pack levels vary with demand and storage.

Chicago U. S Idaho Nebraska Bliss Colorado Red McClures North Dakota Red River Valley Wicsons

Cedar Rapids Woman Myrtle Reid Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Myrtle Smith Reid 61 of 502 B avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at 8 p m Wednesday after a long illness Born in Frederickstown Ohio June 4 1878 she moved to Mount Vernon at age five and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1933 Survived by eight children seven grandchildren two sisters and her mother Funeral arrangements by Neff funeral home Mount Vernon

Myrtle Smith Reid B Avenue NW Frederickstown Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Lee W. Reid Harold Lamont Mildred Light Davenport Florence Kadera Martelle Ruth M. Reid Zila Gilliman Elmer Reid Mary Powers Ivan Reid J. R. Gardner Will Reynolds D. F. Wylie Lisbon Neff

Death of Ode E. Bradley in Lebanon Missouri

Ode E. Bradley former Cedar Rapids resident dies at home in Lebanon Missouri after brief illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids about five years and left town years ago. Survived by wife several children and Cedar Rapids relatives including brothers Samuel Silas and John Bradley and sister Mrs Claude Miller.

Ode E. Bradley Cedar Rapids Lebanon Samuel Silas John Bradley Claude Miller

Memorial for Henry L. Bartosh Veteran Dies in Illinois

Henry L. Bartosh 45 a World War veteran of Mount Vernon route 1 died at Hines veterans hospital Maywood Ill at 9 30 p m Tuesday after a long illness He was born October 18 1893 in Linn county and lived here most of his life except during service He served as a corporal in Motor Transport company 328 from September 1917 to May 1919 He was a member of the Ely American Legion Survived by four sisters Mrs Harry Upmier Ely Mrs Guy Frederick near Solon Mrs Edward L Hudson and Miss Lucy Bartosh both of Long Beach Calif and two brothers John and Joseph Bartosh of Mount Vernon Preceded by parents and a brother Wesley Funeral services will be held in Brosh chapel at 9 a m Saturday and at 915 am in Sts Peter and Paul church near Solon with Rev J E Michalek Military rites by the Legion at the grave Friends may call at the chapel

Henry L. Bartosh Mount Vernon Hines Veterans Hospital Maywood Ill Linn County Motor Transport American Legion Ely Harry Upmier Guy Frederick Solon Edward L. Hudson Lucy Bartosh Long Beach Calif John Joseph Bartosh Wesley Brosh Chapel Sts. Peter and Paul J. E. Michalek Legion

Funeral services for Mrs Han nah Berry

Funeral services for Mrs Han nah Berry of Bertram township will be held at Moon chapel at 2 p.m. Friday conducted by Dr J B Eyestone of Mount Vernon. Burial will be in Campbell cemetery. Friends may call at Moen's.

Hannah Berry Bertram Township M. A. Fawcett Eighteenth Street Moon Chapel J. B. Eyestone Mount Vernon Campbell Cemetery Moen’s

Funeral services for infant John H Leonard

Funeral services for two month old John Howard Leonard son of Mr and Mrs Donald M Leonard of 205 Fourteenth street SE will be at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev James H Blackstone Jr officiating burial will be in Cedar Memorial park cemetery friends may call at the chapel.

John Howard Leonard Donald M. Leonard Fourteenth Street SE Turner Chapel James H. Blackstone, Jr Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

Improved Conditions Seen in Job Application Decline

Iowa state employment service offices logged 162 366 job applications as of Thursday according to the unemployment compensation commission. Since the June 1938 peak, a fairly consistent decline in applications reflects improved business conditions.

Des Moines Iowa State Unemployment Compensation Commission

Grain markets and stock exchanges close on Columbus Day

AP bulletin notes no major changes in river stages and stock market closures on Columbus Day. Entries list MISS DAVENPF Hastings La Crosse Prairie du Dubuque Davenport Keokuk St. Louis Cairo and Memphis SIPPI RIVER STAGES with brief shifts: IT shows a mix of rise and fall readings, most changes small.

Davenpf Hastings la Crosse Prairie du Dubuque Davenport Keokuk St. Louis Cairo Memphis

Local Gazette Classifieds Spotlight Lost and Found Ads

A mix of lost items including a navy blue hat, brown box camera, brown water spaniel named Brownie, tan pup with white markings, and a red cocker spaniel puppy. Also advertised services from Monroe, jewelry stores, moving firms, and a convalescent home. Widespread notices list sales, rummage events, and beauty shop offers.

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Financial One Market News INS Sioux City Livestock Joseph Kushner & Company Dial 2Nd St. SE Milo R. Whipple Agency Iowa Theater Omaha Livestock ST. Paul Livestock Wisconsin Anamosa Police HOG Market Myrtle Reid Sippi River Maricle Walter E Msgr. Molloy Mays W. E. Markle Anderson “Monuments 3Rd Ave Janeba Funeral Home 16Th Ave J ST Brady Mortuary Lost Standard Tire Co 1St Ave Iowa City jJews Indiana Nity 23Rd St. NE Humane Shelter C Ave. NE Reward Gazette Katz Jewelry & Loan 1St St. SE Post Office the Gazette Painso Ting Probasco Jewelers 2Nd Ave Allied van Lines, Inc Calder’s van & Storage Co., Inc Kenwood Transfer Dr. Smith Star Jewelery CO 2Nd St Podzimek Pharmacy 2nd_ Ave Eth Ave L. A. Lower Lynch Transfer & Storage Co A. K. Schaeffer Kresge Briggs- Stratton Rapid Specialty Co C.S.P.S Bartunek's Church of the the Brethren 14Th Ave SE. C N. W. Club Mina’s Ist Ave Tom Mason P.O Siegners 1St Presbyterian Guild Swisher Pavilion Ralph Slade Jimmie Barnett Viking S. P. S. Hall Lat Z. C. B. J. Hall Sree Ete American Legion Hal Blairstown Lloyd Hanson Jackson's F Ave. W Pla-Mor AL Lewis Rhythm Kines TOP Hat Beer Dee London Ballroom al Bauman Tudor Cafe Jackson’s Cafe F Ave Hallwood Cafe Snyder’s Tavern Neu Moosehall E. Henecke Chevrolet Rapids Chevrolet Co Griffith Feather Mattress Co Lovely Lady Oil Permanent Lovely Lady Beauty Shop Dia Bishop’s Paris Academy OF Beauty ATES Delux Beauty Shop Mary Nell Beauty Shop Paramount Theater Helene Beauty Shop Rita’s Beauty Shop Center Point Rd la Vogue Shop 5Th Ave Novak Heating CO Hawkeye Tin Shop Fred Young Kinc_ling Stodola Furniture Co H. R. Butters Jim Cusack Gardner B Ave Washington Ave F. M. Robertson Marvelle Super Service Howard Thein Allen Motor CO Lillie’s Bakery Center Pt. Rd The U-95 Lady Cer Central Employment Agcy Granby NSS Harry Fairchild Aurora Business Colant Azette Renee Sername ASC Dickinson Rapid School of Welding Packard Ellis Blvd Padzensky’s A Ave 1St St. NE 1St ST Stone's Truck Hudson Sales CO 2Nd Ave. SE Ford ALL Chrysler Pontiac Handler Rude’s R. & Guarantee Rh. Ae Vk DODGE Rude Auto Co Third Ave Baxter Dodge & Plymouth Distributors Second Ave. SE First Ave. SE Allen Buick Oldsmobile LaSalle Chandler Plymouth Distributors Acorn Ave Allen's DE Soto Baxter Motors International Harvester Co 10Th St Cedar Rapids Nash, Inc 8Th ST Kadlec Bros la Salle NEW NASH Studebaker Tucker Center Point Road Wagner Wagner Motor Co Ord Ave 19Th Ave Katz Auto Parts Co Keystone 7Th Ave Rapaport Fifth Ave West End
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