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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1941

Page

8

Local ads showcase varied goods and services for sale

Readers encounter a mosaic of classified notices including cash for valuables jewelry watches gold and more, home services cosmetics beauty treatments theater cookies and cakes, real estate and car tuneups, with offers from Katz Jewelry & Loan Co Newman’s Paint Dept and Vincent’s Jewelry among others Tightly packed items span auctions rummage sales hats fur repairs and beauty specials reflecting a busy community marketplace.

Katz Jewelry & Loan Co 1St Street Housewives Prime Newman Probasco Jeweler 2Nd Ave Palace Theater Ramers 3Rd St 3Rd Ave Wisconsin Lumber CO Vincent's Jewelry Washington State Andrew 1St St Laurence Bramson 6Th Ave McKinney Fire Agency Egres Penn L. A St. SE K& M Henry Winter 1St Ave Los Angeles Floyd Burgess Stanwood Women's League Community House 14Th Ave C. Senting CO Sti Sands Printing Co 2Nd St. NE Griffith Feather Mattress Co E. A Kriz & Son Thurs Mizpah Morris Fur Shop H. K. Schaefer Kresge Bldg

Hogs Steady Yet Mixed Gains Across Markets

Chicago hog prices held steady with several lots 3 to 10 cents higher amid moderate demand. Cattle and sheep saw varied bids with steers under pressure and yearlings steadier, while hog receipts ranged across Kansas City Omaha St Louis and Sioux City with mixed gains and steady overall tone.

Des Moines Hog Receipts and Regional Market Report

Combined hog receipts at Iowa and Minnesota yards and plants for 24 hours ended 8 am Tuesday total 21,200, down from 34,100 a week ago and 24,100 a year ago. Prices ranged with barrows and gilts 140-169 lbs at 8.55 to 9.65, 180-200 lbs at 9.25 to 9.65, 200-240 lbs at 9.50 to 9.95, and sows 270-360 lbs from 8.60 to 9.35, with higher early bids and lighter offerings. South St Paul and Austin markets show varied readings, with hogs generally steady to firm and some weight classes inching higher. Sheep receipts around 5,500 with feeders and lambs trading mixed. cattle at South St Paul show steady to higher calls, with slaughter steers near 10.50 to 11.50 and cows softer.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Louis St Joseph Sioux Cty St Paul Buffalo Cincinnati Cincago Livestock Sioux City S. Dept Shuep- Sabic Bulk Towa Des Moines INS U. S Iowa Minnesota South St, Paul Minn UPI S Dept. Agricultures Montana Peoria Peoria Wil

Local market hog and cattle price report

Hogs rose on Tuesday sales with all grades up about ten cents. Long haul top bids near 9.80 and various weight classes show different bids, while cattle prices list ranges from choice to common steers and yearlings, with several weight bands and packer bids reflected.

Wisconsin cheese quotas and wool market report

Wisconsin cheese exchange notes weekly quotas for October 2025 with Trevons 234 percent and cheddar 234. The Boston wool market shows activity with inquiries from manufacturers and bids for wool goods. Prices include graded three-eldit and quarter-blood combing bright wools at 50 cents and fine combing delaine at 43 to 44 cents per grease. Some market activity for spot Australian wool at firm to higher prices.

Boston US. Dept. Agriculture

Stocks Make Slight Gains In Tuesday Trading

The New York stock market moved into a modest rally with rail and industrial shares climbing fractions. Gains held at close as investors cited Russia's resistance to the Moscow Nazi drive, cautious optimism on the Far East and ongoing inflation talk, led by United States Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, U S Rubber, Douglas Aircraft, Boeing, U S Gypsum, Anaconda, DuPont, Allied Chemical, Western Union, and U S Steel.

New York Moscow Far Eastern Pennsylvania United States Steel Bethlehem Chrysler United States Rubber Douglas Aircraft Boeing Western Union Anaconda du Pont Allied Chemical U. S. Gypsum Adams Express TleInth Alaska Juneau Johns Manville Allied Chem Allied Stores Harapennecht Cort aKresce Ams Chalmersoni Amn Libbey Owens Amn É& Myers Amn Hide & Logi Bink Belt Lockheed Lorillard P Amn Siar Gypsum Aviation Corp Nat Pow & Lo Haldwin Loco Central Halton Ohio Nor Pac Barnsdall Git Nor Amn Co Nea Norama Bath Iron Beatrice Crmy Bendix Ayn Beth Steel Blaw Knox Boeing Airp Borden Co Borg Warner Bridgeport Bricus Mfz Budd Mfr Budd Wheel Burroughs Cal & Heelan Camp Wyant Cannoda Ory Salto Oil Otis Otis Steel Packard Mtry Paramount Pitisbah Plymouth Proctor Gamble S¢ Pullman Co Century Foundry Radio Corp Certo de Pasco Ches Chrysler Motor Coca Cola Cole Palmolive Columbas Congoleum Edison del Corn Products Crown Drug Crucible Steel Cub Amn Curtiss Wr At Deere and Co del Hudson del Lacha Douglas Air du Pont Enastman Eaton Mic Autolite Ford Gen Gen Cables Gen Electric Gen Foods Gen Motors Cudden Ein Bite Safeway Eh Schenley Seaboard OH Sears Roebuck’ Bryy Servel Tne i Shell “Union Simmons Giese Calif Ind Teris Stew Warner Studebaker Stone Tex Corp Tex Gulf SS Tex Pac Ld Thompson Tidewater Finkern del Ki Timken RB Trans-Amer TC Fox Film Union Carbide Union Pac Uni Atreratt Uni Air Lines Uni Corp Um Drur Uni el Coal Uni Pratt Uni Gas Co Uni Gas Imp Bly Goodrich BFP U S Walworth Warner Bros Wes Union Westshouse AB Westahouse el Wilson and Co Woolworth Ita Zenith Radio Ay Zontte Chicago Jarvis WB Armour and Co Ails Libby McNeil Sly Borg Warner Butler Bros Bendix Ava Cent Midwest Gorpea Quak O Tata Isits

Wall Street Quotation Highlights and Lake Pilots

A dense Goshen style stock page lists Adams Express Alaska Juneau Johns Manville Allied Chem and many others with Bid Ask and close figures. The report mixes Chicago and New York quotes and notes on industrials rails utilities and major corporations alongside Mississippi River stage data and a Commerce Department remark on industrial production surpassing WWI levels.

Grain and Soybeans Rally on Short Covering Boost

Short covering from Washington news lifts Chicago grain and soybean futures. Wheat jumps about 5 cents, soybeans rise over 3 dollars, with December and October contracts showing notable gains amid overall market buoyancy. Cash provisions in Chicago show varied grain prices across No 1 Hard, No 1 Mixed, and No 2 Red grades, reflecting mixed demand and supply.

Chicago Washington Chicago Board of Trade

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Mixed on Grains and Produce

Grain and farm product quotes show No 1 hard red wheat at 1.00, oats 40c, corn shelled 59c, soybeans 1.42, baled straw 9.00, hay 11.00. Poultry prices list hens, springs, leghorns, ducks, and geese with varied c values while fruits and vegetables include lemons 6.50, oranges 4.25 to 5.75, celery 60c, lettuce 4.00, onions 1.25 to 1.65, cabbages 2.85, carrots 3.00, Russets 2.33, apples 0.75, and other market items.

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Chicago Produce Market Reports Varied Poultry Butter Eggs

Receipts list large volume poultry and dairy items with mixed prices across a chaotic report. Hens ducks geese and ducklings dominate the poultry section while butter eggs and cheese show steady or slightly moved markets. New York figures follow with eggs and butter prices and overall steady cheese and produce futures notes.

NEW York Produce New York

Bond market steadies as Telephone debentures show huge turnover

In New York Bond Review the market saw steady trading with American Telephone debentures leading turnover, surpassing $5 million. The issue neared a small gain as transactions wrap up the unsubscribed portion of its $224 million offering. Rail and corporate bonds showed narrow gains and losses while U S government bonds remained quiet. In Washington, Senator Wallgren urged acquiring bases in Siberia to deter axis attack through Alaska.

New Brotherhoods Illinois Central Southern Pacific N. Y. Central Common Wealth Edison U. S Washington Mon C. Wallgren Wash Siberia United States Alaska

Winnipeg Fire Chief Leads 400 Canadians to England Fire Expedition

Fire Chief D A Boulden and 400 Canadian firemen prepared to depart Winnipeg for England to serve as an expeditionary force against bomb-caused fires.

Winnipeg, Man INS D. A. Boulden Winnipeg England

Lisbon man pleads guilty to drunk driving

Gerald Bradd 37 of Lisbon appeared before Judge John T. Moffit and pleaded guilty to drunk driving. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs with 25 dollars down and monthly 25 dollar installments. Failure to pay would send him to jail at 3 33 per day. Bradd was arrested Saturday night by Highway Patrolmen M G Swords and Harry Cloud in Mount Vernon after driving on three wheels and sideswiping Merl Cumberland's car.

Gerald Bradd Lisbon John T. Moffit Bradd M. G. Swords Harry Cloud Mount Vernon Merl Cumberland

Three Divorces Filed in District Court

Opal White seeks divorce from Carl White alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and requests child custody and $80 monthly child support plus alimony. Fred Harvey seeks a separation from Pauline Harvey claiming desertion. De Los Gardner petitions a divorce from Evelyn Gardner on grounds of cruelty and asks to restore the maiden name Evelyn Karch.

Carl White Opal White Waterloo Fred Harvey Pauline Harvey Chicago de Los Gardner Evelyn Gardner Evelyn Karch Cedar Rapids

Coe College Named Beneficiary in Lulu Fawcett Will

Lulu Fawcett died October 11 and named Coe College as legatee of her home at 1518 Bever Avenue SE. The will, admitted to probate, directs the college to sell the property to pay debts, with the remaining proceeds going to the college. J M Henry, college business manager, named executor without bond.

Coe College Bever Avenue SE Lulu Fawcett J. M. Henry

Petition for judgment on shares in Wesley Chlad estate

Emil and Jean Picima and Joe Wesley and Frank Hromatka petition for judgment confirming shares in the Wesley Chlad estate who died intestate Sept. 14. They seek sale of the property and division of proceeds. Mr and Mrs Frank Zvacek are named defendants.

Emil Jean Picima Joe Wesley Frank Hromatka Wesley Chlad Frank Zvacek

Order Remits Portion of Fine for Beer Sale

The county clerk received an order from Gov. George A. Wilson remitting $200 of a $300 fine imposed on Katharina A Cutter in December 1936 for selling beer during prohibited hours. Louis M. Bugenstein and Peoples Savings Bank named trustees of Morris Bugenstein estate by Judge J. E. Heiserman. William Nerad began a 90 day jail term after a drunk driving conviction by a jury on Oct 10 and sentencing by Judge John T. Moffit.

Katharina George A. Wilson Louis M. Bugenstein The Peoples Savings Bank Morris Bugenstein J. E. Heiserman William Nerad John T. Moffit

Catoe Confessions Admitted As Evidence

Judge Morris admitted Jarvis Catoe 35 as evidence the oral and written confessions that he murdered Rose Abramowitz bride of a government employee. Catoe faced seven sex slayings and had protested police brutality claims. He reportedly attempted suicide in jail during a trial recess.

Washington James W. Morris Jarvis Catoe Rose Abramowitz Catoe Morris Monday

Italians Admit Two Torpedo Boats Sunk

Rome dispatch reports fascist high command stating two Italian torpedo boats were sunk in the Mediterranean likely after hitting a minefield during wartime operations.

Rome INS High Command Mediterranean

Lost items and pets scattered notices with rewards

A compilation of want ads seeking lost wallets, a white puppy with brown markings named Punkle, a Beagle pup named Pal, a red truck endgate, a black purse, a black doe with red collar, a 1941 Plymouth hub cap, and a wire haired tan puppy. Rewards offered and contact numbers included. Also notes on automobile transport references and a reward for catching fraud.

St. SW United State Bank Punkle Bayve Seattle Plymouth River Road

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