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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1944
Page
12
In Chicago on Tuesday official estimates show hogs at 10 000 cattle 8 000 and 13 000 salable. Hog receipts Monday were 1 000 above expectations yet prices remained at ceilings while fed steers and heifers dominated the cattle run with top quotes at 18.35 for fed steers and 17.75 for best heifers. Lamb activity was slow with little action on western or native lambs.
Receipts show steady to good demand across cattle calves and stocker feeder classes. Prices quoted for steers, heifers, cows, and bulls hold mid on weights with cattle buyers active. Sheep receipts include western feeders, with good and choice native and western lambs bidding around 14 dollars, feeding lambs steady.
Market activity mixed as hogs cattle and lambs show varied demand. Hogs clearances steady with lo ngterm notes 150 to 240 pounds and over 240 pounds priced. sows around 12.50 to 14.50. Cattle mostly steady to firm with killing classes strong. top fed steers around 12.75 to 17.75 for yearlings. cows 14.00. stockers and feeders firm near 11.00 to 13.25. Lambs slow initially with few early sales. native slaughter lambs steady about 4.50 to 5.75. Receipts totaled about 19 000 hogs and 12 500 cattle with lighter lamb volumes.
The Iowa market page shows varied price readings from Ottumwa and surrounding areas. Listings include multiple pork and commodity figures with ranges around 13.50 to 14.00 per unit and noted weight categories.
hogs receipts 27000 salable 26000 active firm 159-740 averages. cattle receipts 18000 salable 16000 steer and heifer prices steady with lead 1700-1700 weight range. top slaughter steers and yearlings around 17.25. cows and stockers steady to firm. westerns dominate Monroes run includes 14256714 50.
Wisconsin cheese exchange in Plymouth notes bids on US No 1 twin and cheddar varieties. Two cars sold or offered with three bids recorded for both twin and cheddar cheese types.
The dispatch notes river stage readings for Davenport showing small fluctuation. Preliminary figures indicate one rise of 0.5 and a preceding mix of no change and slight increases across listed intervals.
The report lists Chicago area prices and receipts for multiple commodities. Cabbage, potatoes, onions, and dairy items show varied quotes. U.S. standards and current receipts are cited. Also covered are poultry, cheese, eggs, butter, and regional potato grades with form-specific figures and unit prices from several firms and markets.
A council meeting passed a resolution urging plans and specs for an andi septic tank. The council granted class C beer permits to Joe Postiglione of 851 Oakland Ave NE and By Ron K. Limnenkamp of 3334 First Ave NE. A class B beer permit was issued to George T. McDonald for McDonald's Tavern at 113 First Ave SE.
Stocks fell amid light selling with scattered exceptions. Early uncertainty gave way to a downward drift before midday and most declines finished fraction to a point or more. About 700 000 shares changed hands.
The Cedar Rapids hog market remains at ceiling levels Monday with top price for prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70. Various grades show mid ranges. cows, lambs, and yearlings listed with mixed quality values.
New York Bond Review notes a steady session with numerous medium priced rails in supply as prices fell fractions to over a point. Losses included Rock Island, Missouri Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, and Cleveland Union Terminal. American Tobacco 3s firmed about a point and Texas and Pacific 5s rose.
The record shows corn shelled at 1.04 dollars per bushel and 1.86 for sorghum. Wheat No 2 at 1.40 with rye No 2 at 1.00. Oats new 65 cents. Hay and straw priced. animals and fowl rates for poultry and geese noted. Wholesale fruits vegetables prices include celery, lemons, oranges, lettuce, sweet potatoes, apples, and potatoes with assorted regional labels and crates. Hides and animal products priced by grade. pony and glue price recorded.
Chicago based grain futures eased in late trading as wheat declined up to a cent. Rye remained well above the prior close but below intraday highs while oats and barley showed modest gains or losses across December contracts.
Prices for oats corn soybeans and related feeds appear with market codes and quotes. No. 1 mixed oats and white varieties show prices around 68 to 70 cents per unit, while No. 2 soybeans and No. 4 white corn appear in the dollar range.
Howard Otis Cooper of Marion, 31, pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 300 with 150 paid now and the balance due in 25 monthly installments starting December 1. He was jailed briefly after Marion police observed erratic driving and highway patrol officers detained him.
Annie E. Minnie Moses 85 widow of Richard Moses died Saturday at 6 15 p m at Fisher nursing home Blair's Ferry road. She operated the Bigg s hotel at Eleventh street and Sixth avenue in the building now owned by S and S lockers. She lived at 1277 Sixth avenue. Survived by sister Mrs E R Martin Clarion and three granddaughters and a grandson. Body to Kansas City Kansas for services and burial.
Mrs A B Black of 816 Ninth avenue suffered a severe heart attack early Saturday and was taken to St Luke's hospital. No visitors are allowed. Her daughter Mrs R L Runkle of Minneapolis has been summoned to Marion due to the illness.
Edward Wainwright, Marion high school junior and varsity football player, injured his left knee Friday at Maquoketa and remains confined to bed. Marion bowling alley open evenings. Co L DeWald of Waterloo and daughter Mrs Pearl Smith, former Marion residents, visiting Mrs Floyd G Slauson. Pvt Gaylen Cayler spent weekend from Camp McCoy with parents, Caylers hosted for him and Pvt Clifford Bowers. Pipes and tobacco advertised at Owens Cut Rate Drug. Lt Elbert Fiedler, son of the Fiedlers, to report Friday in Iowa. Mrs Vernon Blietz to visit Chicago to see husband on furlough from eastern camp. Wanted: responsible man to deliver milk by horse and wagon 5 am to 10 am six days a week. Marion dairy advertisement. C E Batchelder formerly ill now able to go outdoors. Pvt Bill Zier, son of John Zier, arrived in New Guinea with chemical warfare division. Seaman (2nd) Bill Drexler on leave from duty.
Great Lakes naval training center visits by Sgt William D Walker and family. Sgt Walker and wife visit Mrs Walker's parents south of Marion after arriving from Camp Bowie Texas. Local relatives host dinner for Miley Glass newly inducted into navy. Community notices include birthday party plans for Mrs A E Blinks and complimenting Jerry J Mann a recent bride. Emma Engelman visits sister Mrs Henry Arp Sr in Marion. Hospital Apprentice John R Larkin on leave visits grandparents Mary Vogel in Rock Island. Rev Carl T Wuerffel new St Pauls Lutheran pastor hosts open house at parsonage 888 Tenth St. Anna Linse of Bloomington Ill visiting son Marcus Linse at 408 Eleventh St.
Mrs. C C Miller of 459 Sixth Avenue was informed by the War Department that her son Pvt Glenn R Miller was lightly wounded October 3 in France. Dinner guests at the Stanaway home included Sgt Charles Messerschmitt of the Columbia air base JoAn Evans of Manchester Ruth Ostrander and John Fatland of Iowa City. Boy Scout troop No 35 collected waste paper Saturday raising 25 for troop supplies in its third drive. Mrs Donald Arp and Mrs Swanson joined St Arp’s parents for a Sunday visit at the Arps.
The Iowa state executive council authorized two town companies with war contracts to issue more stock. Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids may issue 850000 dollars in additional common stock. Maquoketa company may issue 64062.50 dollars in stock in exchange for property.
The CPA announced that air plane stamp three in war ration book three may be used to buy one pair of rationed shoes starting November 1. The stamp, like stamps one and two, will be valid indefinitely. Validation maintains the rationing rate of two pairs of shoes per year.
Lt Ned C White on 30 day leave spoke of prison camp experiences after being shot down over Romania and held nearly five months. The luncheon covered the annual Des Moines real estate institute and round table led by George W Griffith.
A collage of retail pitches and notices appears with ads for pens jewelry dry cleaning and beauty services. It lists Wess for the Gift Christmas presents Probasco Teueh watches diamonds and loans, rummage sale details, war bond rooms, sewing machine rentals, and beauty shop services alongside personal declarations and event notices.
Cedar Roller Rink announces Mondays and Thursdays reserved for private parties. For bookings call 609 Marion or Cedar Rapids Leather. Sale listing for Hammond Electric Organ and various skates.
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