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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1942
Page
17
Hog prices slid 15 to 25 cents across all weights, totaling a 65 cent drop over two days from a 22 year high. Top hog price reached 15.10 per hundred, with salable receipts around 14,000 and steady to higher fed steers and yearlings, cows firm and more active, and lambs opening near steady at 13.75 to 13.90.
Cattle bids show calves and yearlings trading varied with prices around $14.25 to $15.00 for yearlings, cows active near $9.00 to $11.00, bulls higher, and stockers steady. Sheep and lambs see fat lambs softening, good to choice natives around $13.50 to $14.00 for market tops, with ewes and feeder lambs moving modestly lower or steady amid steady receipts.
Market notes show steady cattle demand with steers and heifers trading around 12.75 to 19.00 per cwt. Good canners and cutters range around 7.25 to 8.50. Hog receipts near 3,700 with barrows and gilts averaging about 14.35 to 14.45 per cwt. sow prices listed around 14.25 to 14.50.
Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards ended 24 hours through 8 p.m. show 40,808 head, down from 42,000 a week ago and 34,100 year ago. Prices for barrows and gilts range 13.50 to 14.60 per cwt, with loads heavier than prior days. Sows and heavier carcass weights fetch 13.75 to 14.30, while light weights near 14.40.
A fragmented Minn AP style snippet shows numbers and prices such as 268-170 and 813.108 13 with figures like 17.45 and 14.00. The text mentions goods or items with varying codes and amounts, reading like a catalog or classified price listing.
ProRta LivToce Peoria reports cattle and hog prices with steady to higher quotes. Hogs around 10.80 to 14.60 per cwt. sows at 14.40. cattle shows mixed changes with steers and cows steady to several up. Receipts listed at 456 with saleable calves around 15 to 16.00.
Markets reveal steady potato pricing with Idaho Russets in demand. Arkive shipments pass through as prices hover around two dollars per bag while totals show mixed figures and minor losses from recent shipments.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions receipts and currency like baht and scores. The readable content includes a few numbers such as 1,389,787 and 1,259.674 but the context is indeterminate. No clear event, person, or organization is established.
The notice provides Lamson Brothers and Company furnishing details with phone number 2 3141 and identifies H. R. Mowrey as manager at the Cedar Rapids office located in the Merchants National Bank building, 503.
Local hog pricing shows broad declines with all grades down about 20 cents. Top long-haul prices reach 14.35 per hundredweight while good hogs range around 14.05 to 14.20 for 180 to 360 pounds. Cattle notes list choice to prime steers 14.29 to 15.30, with cows and cutters moving lower. Lambs and ewes appear weaker with scattered bids around 10 to 11.75.
Market list shows prices for wheat soybeans corn and straw, with bale straw at 67 cents per bale and oats and barley figures. Poultry market indicates weights and prices for springs ducks hens and geese, plus wholesale fruit and vegetable items including celery lemons lettuce and potatoes with several price entries. Also lists hides and saddle stock values including horse prices and pony tack considerations.
New York bonds showed a mixed close with selected rails inching up while others slipped. Corporate issues such as Baltimore and Western, Great Northern, and Rio Grande traded near unchanged to modestly lower, with Mortgage and Denver segments steady and overall demand limited.
Linn county rural schools already assist in farm labor as President Roosevelt proposes. County Superintendent Walter Shupp says the program mirrors existing local efforts. He notes even young children help with chores and older students drive tractors, with Cedar Rapids schools also cooperating in the initiative.
Stocks began Tuesday with gains but mid day selling cooled the advance. Leaders such as American Telephone, Du Pont, North American, General Electric and Union Pacific traded near highs while United States Steel, Bethlehem, Goodyear and Santa Fe lagged. Chrysler and General Motors showed little movement, with overall volume around 850000 shares.
Canopus members viewed films illustrating natural resource conservation. Fred Payneer, member of the Iowa commission, presented a talk at the Roosevelt hotel.
Chicago reports grain futures firm with gains across crops. Wheat up modestly, corn higher, oats and rye advance, soybeans show gains as traders react to market cues. Lard and belly prices also noted with mixed movement.
Prices for the week of October 12 to 17 show no bids and no sales in the Wisconsin market. Local dealers report muted demand and steady availability across key grains and livestock categories. Market observers note minimal price movement and cautious trading as sellers hold offers steady.
City briefs list a series of events and notices. Civilian defense first aid class starts tonight at the Moose lodge, a 20 hour course open to all. YMCA Home league meets Friday at 7 30 p m for officer elections. Fred Nichols recovering at St Luke's hospital may receive visitors. Townsend club auxiliaries meet Wednesday at 2 p m with Mrs Emma Reece. First Lutheran Brotherhood meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Article review Hitler Cant Do Business with the Church to be led by Rev Miller. Gazette want ad closing hours move to 11 15 a m for same day ads due to paper delivery needs. For ad calls dial 2 1121.
Mrs. E W LaPlante of 2118 Blake boulevard SE fell during a visit in Indianapolis Indiana and suffered a fractured spine. She is recuperating at home.
Cr H Miller of Jim block donated a large souvenir key weighing over a pound from the 1934 Chicago world fair to the Cedar Rapids key salvage drive. Miller said he wanted to support the effort since he could not buy war bonds.
Mrs Wells C. Peck executive secretary of the Linn county Red Cross chapter had a major operation at St Luke's hospital Tuesday morning. Attendants report her condition as fairly good.
Miss Imogene Elder, a Cedar Rapids visitor to her sister Mrs. W. B. Richardson, 831 A Avenue NE, joins the WAVEs and is stationed at the University of Wisconsin training school. She formerly worked at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis Missouri.
The Allied Industrial league board of control will meet Wednesday at 6 15 p m at the Y M C A A dinner will be served with wives and husbands as guests Shirley Huston president said the Queen’s ball will be introduced after the brief business session Movies will be shown after the meeting
Charles A. Leuhrman once of Cedar Rapids died Sunday night in Grand Island Nebraska where he served as director of purchases for the Q O Ordnance Corp. The funeral is set for 1 30 p.m. Wednesday at Turner chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers include several men from Chicago Cedar Rapids Grand Island Joliet and Toronto. Friends may call at the chapel.
William E. Good 46 a World War I veteran and Cedar Rapids grocer for over 22 years died at his home 260 Eleventh Street NW after a brief illness. Born Sand Springs October 1 1896 he came to Cedar Rapids in 1912 and served three years overseas as a sergeant in Company D 168th infantry. He married Birdena Duncan November 27 1922 and is survived by his wife a son Donald two daughters Ruth and Arlene and his mother Mrs John Good all of Cedar Rapids. He was a member of Hanover post American Legion and Rainbow Division Veterans. Funeral services will be held in Turner chapel at a time to be announced. Friends may
Mrs Emma Gill wife of Clarence E Gill dies at home 912 Avenue NW Cedar Rapids after months of illness. Born Des Moines November 14 1886 she lived in Cedar Rapids 24 years returned to Des Moines January 1930 married but stayed in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband two sons two brothers six grandchildren one great grandchild. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Fred Cramer 63 a retired Rock Island freight conductor died at 328 Fourteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids at 1205 a m Tuesday after a long illness Born Postville Sept 15 1879 he came to Cedar Rapids 33 years ago He worked 42 years for Rock Island retiring last January Survived by wife sister Stella B Smith Cedar Rapids and brother John H Cramer Estherville Funeral set for 230 p m Thursday at Turner chapel friends may call.
Dean C. H. Geiger of Coe College told the Optimist club that many people go through education without the essence of an education. He cited numerous evidences toward that claim and urged stronger aims in schooling.
Cambridge 18 pled in court Tuesday to offering beer to minors outside a private home without parental consent. Judge John T. Mof presided in district court during the morning session.
Florence J. Sanchez seeks a divorce from William Harrison Sanchez on grounds of desertion alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married at Alburnett on September 20, 1920.
Winifred L. Sanborn was granted a divorce from William C. Sanborn in Judge G. K. Thompsons court Monday on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She will receive $20 per month support money from the defendant. The couple were married at Park Rapids, Minn., February 14, 1911.
The will of Fay M. Spangler of Cedar Rapids was admitted to probate Tuesday. She died December 31, 1941. Harrison E. Spangler her husband and Iowa Republican national committeeman was appointed executor.
Classified section outlines ad pricing by line and day, with minimum two-line entries. It lists contact dial numbers and example ads for lost items, services, and job wants. Includes notes on out of town ads, special work wanted rates, and submission deadlines.
Funeral services for Staff Sergt. William H. Huston 22 of 1115 Weare Ave NE were conducted in Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday by Revs C F Chitty and F H Ward. Military rites followed at Cedar Memorial cemetery by Hanford Legion post with pallbearers from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His wife Wilma and his mother Mrs. were with the body conveyed to Cedar Rapids.
Two 15 year old boys from Milwaukee admitted running away and rode with Detroiman Carl Badger returning to Cedar Rapids from Anamosa. They gave names LeRoy Lind and Fred Schunke and the Milwaukee police chief was notified by telegram.
Seven year old Janis Lavon Wheeler, daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Wheeler of 1345 Sixth Street NW, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 629 a m on Tuesday after a five month illness. She was born in Dubuque on June 28 1935. She is survived by her parents three brothers Robert James and Richard and grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Gantenbein of St Paul Minnesota and Mr and Mrs A H Wheeler of Dubuque. The body will be returned to the late Wednesday afternoon for funeral services and burial.
Friday afternoon sessions for Red Cross groups disaster control home service and Junior Red Cross move to 1 30 p m at the YWCA instead of 4 p m A morning session starts at 10 15 a m at the YWCA followed by a 12 15 luncheon at the Montrose hotel Interested individuals are invited to attend any of the three programs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Else Day conducted by Rev Pauli Luther Miller. Burial will be in the family lot in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Moon chapel until 11 a.m. Thursday.
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