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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1944
Page
1
Financial and market day estimates show Monday receipts of cattle 26 000 hogs 10 000. Saturday salable hogs only 300, market weakly steady with top at 14.75. Cattle and sheep also at nominal steadiness. receipts 1 000 cattle and 2 000 sheep. Grain quotations provided by Lamson Brothers.
Cattle receipts around 1500 with feeder steers at 13.50 and stock steers at 13.25, bulk medium to good fed steer and yearling values around 196.50. Sows offered mostly at 14.00 to 14.25 with some 5.00 range bids and butchers around 14.45. Overall weekly trend steady at ceiling in parts.
Receipts show 560 cattle and 3 200 calves with steady to higher bids in places. Top fed steers reach 14.45 per cwt while cows and bulls trade up to 25 to 50 cents lower. Slaughter lambs show 25 cent declines with good and choice ewes firm, and fall shorn pelts around 12 to 13.35.
Receipts about 5 000 head grass cattle mainly stockers and heifers with higher feeds for good grades. cows steady to $14.00, calves $10.00 to $13.00, slaughter calves steady. Lambs and yearlings hold after late trade, native lambs $14.50 to $14.85, bucks discounted, Montana lambs $14.60, shorn yearlings and pelts noted, feeding lambs around $12.50 to $13.00, overall market mixed with firming and some declines.
Hog price figures and market notes from Ottumwa and Mason City area listings show bid and ask ranges. Included are price points for various weights and packer quotations across multiple firms, with figures indicating slight fluctuations in prairie market activity.
Combined receipts at 19 concentrations and 11 packing tents in interterra and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8 am Saturday totaled 23 700, up from 19 a week ago and down from 32 500 a year ago. Barrows and gilts were steady with prices ranging 13 900 to 14 45 per cwt across weights 160 to 180 pounds. Sows 270 to 400 pounds sold around 33 46 to 13 70, with heavier sows at 450 to 550 pounds near 13 0 to 13 70.
Chicago grain futures opened easy but ended near steady amid light trading. Oats and barley slipped marginally while wheat rose, corn gains capped by mixed activity. rye advanced modestly as prices stayed within a narrow band.
Chicago market notes show No 1 hard Oats priced at 1.15 to 1.97 per unit with feed oats around 0.85 to 1.16. No 3 field seed prices listed, red clover quoted near 6.31 to 6.56, reflecting nominal ranges in the period.
Mixed produce market notes indicate butter shipments 3.696 tubs steady. 92 score A standards. potatoes arrivals total shipments 945 with washed prices around 2.75 to 3.10 per unit. North Dakota and Minnesota origins noted. receipts and checks tallied with varying grade indicators.
Anamosa mourns the loss of Pfc. William A. Rands son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Rands reported killed in action in Germany. A War Department telegram provided the notice with no additional details.
Public utility stocks led trading in Saturdays brief market session in New York. Heavy activity in utilities contrasted with lighter turnover in heavy industry, as reported by J. E. Bennett & Co. and Merchants National Bank.
The Cedar Rapids hog market remains at ceiling levels with prime butchers fetching up to $14.45. The listing shows prices across cattle and hog classes, including good to choice steers around $14.00 to $15.75 and mixed yearlings, with cattle feeds and stockers noted among various firms and brands.
Corn shelled No 2 yellow 1.04 and 4 tenths dollars per bushel. Oats No 2 white 66 cents. Hay and straw bailed straw 10 to 12 dollars, baled hay 14 to 16 dollars. Poultry prices listed for heavy springs over 3 pounds 23 cents, light springs 20 cents, heavy hens 20 cents, Leghorn hens 10 cents, stock 14 cents. Current receipts 31 cents. Eggs No 1 28 cents, No 2 25 cents. Fruits and vegetables include Michigan celery 1.40 per dozen, Pasco celery 4.25 per crate, Valencia oranges 86 41 dollars? Lettuce 5.53, Jersey potatoes No 1 28 dollars per what, apples Jonathan 3.85, McIntosh 3.50, Russet potatoes 3.75, California grapefruit No 2 calf 12.5 cents, horses 6.50 and 6.00, Kip prices 12.5 and 11 cents. Manes and full tail included. Bon y and glue half price.
The New York bond market showed a steady tone Saturday with selective buying in rail scans and scattered utilities. Some issues edged lower while others advanced fractions to around a point, including International Hydro Electric Convertible vs Santa Fe adjustment 4s, North Western 4s, Cleveland Union Terminal 5s, and Alton 3s gaining on large volume.
UPI Waggnele reports cheese sales in Plymouth Wisconsin with No 1 twins or cheddars trading at 23 cents. Three cars of stock exchanged indicating modest activity in the U S No 1 twins or cheddars segment.
Davenport and nearby towns report river stage changes with La Crosse and Prairie du Chien as reference points. No major movement observed in Davenport, Dubuque, and surrounding areas. minor rise or fall recorded at several gauges.
Bing Crosby, arrived in New York from an entertainment tour to France, told friends that his name being used as a member of the Hollywood for Dewey committee was unauthorized and without his consent.
Des Moines district OPA reports collections in over-the-ceiling cases since January total $136,110, averaging more than $13,000 monthly. Officials expect the year’s final figure to surpass $206,000, following a 1943 aggregate of $150 with a monthly average of $12,416.
The Chicago Child Evangelism Fellowship will speak at a rally of The Children's Home Bible classes in the Coliseum on Saturday Oct 28 from 2 to 4 pm. A demonstration of the work done in the classes will be presented by the children. All parents and friends of the children are invited to attend.
In the New Hebrides the sight of pineapples weighing about 20 pounds is frequent, illustrating the unusually large fruit size reported in local agricultural notes and market summaries.
City briefs note Evangelist Harold Chas of Dean Avenue Church of Christ in Des Moines will appear on KSO Sunday from 9 30 to 9 45 a m. The Rev Cline Halsey Foursquare Gospel tabernacle pastor will attend the Greet Lakes International Foursquare convention in Kenosha Wis Tuesday through Friday.
The Rev. Lyle K. Anderson will speak on Steps to Success at the 9 30 a.m. service Sunday at Shueyville United Brethren Church. Church school follows at 10 30 a.m. with Christian Endeavor at 8 p.m.
Fred Hosier aged 47 of 107 Ely Avenue SW was taken Friday to Dubuque on a desertion of minor children charge. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder in Cedar Rapids.
LENOX IA AP Lowell H Briggs a farmer east of Corning killed a 30 pound wolf on the highway near his home as he returned from town. Two wolves ran ahead then one fled into weeds but the other continued. Briggs chased and struck the wolf which lay in the ditch unable to escape, he claimed the usual five dollar bounty at the court.
Archbishop Dennis Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia called at the White House for a conference with President Roosevelt. No purpose was announced, but newsmen inferred the visit was a personal call rather than an official meeting.
Mrs. H R Eichter says she lost a purse in or near a Des Moines area hotel. It contained 15 in cash a postal money order for 100 and ration materials for gasoline including ration coupons for 95 gallons and a gasoline ration book. The incident was reported to police.
The Linn County Republican central committee held a Friday dinner at the Marion Golf Club for township and precinct committeemen and women from Linn County outside Cedar Rapids. Sheriff James Smith introduced members and guests as Judge G. K. Thompson urged continued effort. Carl Hendrickson spoke as acting county attorney, with brief remarks from J. L. Papes, Harry Newlin, Arthur Axmear, Dr. J. R. Gardner, Mayor Andrew Johnson, and Mayor John C. Mullin.
Services for Mrs. C. C. Starbuck who died in Los Angeles were held at St. Josephs Catholic church with burial in Mt. Calvary. Other items include overseas Christmas mail deadline extended to Monday, Marion post office. Marion Bowling Alley reopening. dinners for John Larkin on leave in Italy. Christmas card display at Owens Cut Rate Drug. lost white filigree pin reward. Saturday club at A E Granger home. travel notes on Dr H O Young and Joe Bulman. son Pfc Gerald F Thorington stationed at a Pacific air base. voluntary bankruptcy petition filed in Cedar Rapids listing $635.72 debts and $94.14 assets.
An assortment of watches jewelry and related items from Katz Jewelry and Loan and multiple ads offer watches diamonds and repairs. Various shop names include Acme Watch Shop Vincent's Jewelry Store Richards Laboratories and Sands Printing. Services boast jewelry loans watch repair beauty services and belts of advertising for bonds and home care.
A compact list of services for Marion churches. Bible schools and worship times across Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, St. Pauls Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, Prairie Chapel. Notable items include annual church meeting, basket supper, voter's assembly, and youth groups. Pastor names and service hours are provided for Sun mornings and evenings, plus midweek prayers.
DES MOINES Iowa farm safety official Kirk Fox said 17 people were killed in farm accidents in September with 79 total incidents. Machinery crashes caused 7 deaths and 17 of the accidents involved machinery while 27 were due to falls.
Lost items and rewards announced on WMT 2A segment include a wallet with ID and cash, a white gold wrist watch at Hill Park, a black and white sow around 200 pounds, a Chevrolet hub cap, and a mixed dog. Contact numbers 23-6727 or 23-2055 or address 1506 7th Ave SE for rewards.
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