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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1948

Page

13

Livestock Market Roundup From Chicago Omaha and Des Moines

Unofficial Monday estimates show cattle 11000 hogs 12000 sheep 5000 across Chicago markets. Hogs steady near 25.75 to 26.50, cattle and sheep steady. Omaha and Des Moines reports note mixed week-on-week changes with top hogs around 27.50 and cattle losses or gains varying by class. Kansas City receipts show slaughter steers and feeders adjusting, with ranges and top bids reflecting varied demand across regions.

Chicago Omaha USDA TOWA Des Moines Minnesota Iowa Kansas City Livestock Kansas City INS Sioux City

Cedar Rapids Hog and Market Prices Report

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market fell a quarter with top prime butchers at 25.25 and packers at 24.00. The report lists price ranges for steers, yearlings, cows, bulls, calves, sheep, and wholesale fruits and vegetables, including corn, oats, beans, and various fresh produce. Multiple entities appear, such as Cedar Rapids, Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, and listed weight classes and price points.

Cedar Rapids Catile Market Anteers Meriidly Choicate Bogeaa Cholee Soman Aid Colorado California S&s Illinois Oregon Bartlett Thompson Seedles

Stock Market Gains Fade as Friday Rally Slows

New York AP reports the stock market continued higher on Saturday but Friday's buying drive lost punch. Gains were mostly fractional as steel stocks, railways, and industrials faced renewed trouble after a strong prior session.

New York NEW York Bond Review Baltimore and Ohio Rush Central of

Record yields of corn out market

CHICAGO AP corn news notes yields of 100 bushels per acre are common and market nervousness persists amid light buying. Wheat and soybeans ease while oats drift. December prices cited for corn and other grains.

W. H. Perrin Rockford Chicago del John Soh. Com

Child Killed In Iowa City

Gerry Marshall six died after being struck by a car in Iowa City. The vehicle driven by Mrs Eldon Frantz stopped at once. Marshall was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall and a University of Iowa student.

Iowa City Gerry Marshall Gerry Robert Marshall Marshall University of Iowa Eldon Frantz Riverside

Dunnington to Address St. Pauls Men’s Club

Dr. L. L. Dunnington pastor of First Methodist Iowa City will describe his summer tour to St. Pauls Methodist social hour Tuesday. He recently returned from a flying tour of seven European countries including Czechoslovakia and Greece. This is his fifth Europe trip in 15 years. He authored three religious books Handles of Power More Handles of Power and Start Where You Are.

L. L. Dunnington First Methodist Church Iowa City St. Paul’s Methodist Church Dunnington European Czechoslovakia Greece Europe

Iowa Woman Killed In Train Car Crash

STORM LAKE AP Mrs Amos Martin 29 died in a four car train collision here Friday night Patrolman M H Buswell said G R Decker engineer of the T S Central freight train declared the car carrying Mrs Martin and her husband appeared stalled on the tracks Decker said Martin jumped clear and Mrs Martin seemed to be trying to exit when the crash occurred. SPENGER AP Eugene Wahlstrom Jr 23 of Gillett Grove died in a two car crash on highway 71 about eight miles south of Spencer early today Four others injured.

Iowa Storm Lake Amos Martin M. H. Buswell G. R. Decker Tutinois Central

Parsons Coed Wins $4 Eating Grasshoppers

Fairfield Iowa report says Parsons College sophomore Alice Topping gulped a two inch hopper to win a $4 bet, a feat now spreading to Iowa. She noted she does not plan grasshoppers as a regular feature and compared her stunt with a Mercer University performance.

Fairfield Iowa Alice Topping Parsons College Birmingham Mercer University Georgia Miss Topping

Odd Fellows of Iowa Install New Officers

Des Moines AP report notes the grand lodge of Iowa Odd Fellows completed its annual meeting with the installation of officers. New appointees included J. D. Farrer Mason City grand marshal Clarence E Linn Tipton grand conductor J B Smith Storm Lake grand chaplain Lloyd Frazee Bassett grand guardian Freddie Watson Bagley grand herald Louis E Barr Clarinda grand musician and Reud Babcock New Hampton publicity.

Des Moines Grand Lodge of Iowa Odd Fellows J. D. Farrer Mason City Clarence E. Linn Tipton J. B. Smith Storm Lake Lloyd Frazee Bassett Grand Guardian Freddie Watson Bagley Grand Herald Louis E. Barr Clarinda Reud Babcock New Hampton

Floods Displace 25000 in Murcia and Alicante Provinces

Spanish flood damage leaves over 25,000 people homeless in Murcia and Alicante with no reported deaths. Rescue and relief efforts ramp up as waters subside and authorities assess damage.

Murcia Spain Alicante

Local Church Services Schedule July Weekend

A list of worship times and activities for Marion area churches. Baptist led by Rev Charles Moore with Bible school at 9 45 am and services at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm. Catholic Mass at 8 and 10 am. Christian services with sermons by Rev Richard Goins. Congregational and Free Methodist notices include sermons and youth programs. Presbyterian service at 10 55 am with choir and dedication service. St Pauls Lutheran holds services at 8 30 and 10 30 am with annual supper in Memorial hall at 6 30 pm. Prairie Chapel Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 am. Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath services at 10 30 am.

Charles Moore Bible St. Joseph's T. J. McElliott Claude Norton Richard Goins Chi Rho Fellowship Christian Youth Fellowship Homer F.perry Free Methodist Rex. Odermann James P. Gable Presbyterian C. V. R. de Jong Leland Auld Westminster Fellowship Spiritual Life Group N. A. Baker Clara Wilson St. Paul’s Lutheran Carl T. Wuerffel Memorial Hall Walther League Prairie Chapel O E. Atkinson Epworth League Seventh Day Church of Goad Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Lawrence Christensen

Iowa Sailor Killed In Car Truck Crash

MEMPHIS AP reports a car-truck crash Friday killed one sailor and injured five others. Robert Walker Evans 18 Keo shuk Ia died of head and chest injuries. R K Carter 24 Artesia Calif and Jack Lowry 19 Shorewood Wis were in serious condition at naval hospital. Seven sailors based at the naval air technical training center near Memphis were involved.

Memphis

Mahan To Represent P.T.A. in Washington

Dean Bruce E. Mahan of the University of Iowa extension division is named to represent the National Congress of Parents and Teachers at a youth meeting in Washington D C on October 29. The event will include leaders from comic book publishing and the radio television and film industries and top youth program officials.

Iowa City Bruce E. Mahan Extension Division University of Iowa National Congress of Parents and Teachers Washington, D. C

Morse Warns Of Taft Hartley Revision Fight In Iowa

Senator Wayne Morse pledges the hardest fight of his career to amend the Taft Hartley Act if revisions are not made. He warned the GOP faces defeat and spoke to a labor vote center in the heart of Iowa's meat industry.

UI receives grants totaling 2375 from gifts and foundations

The University of Iowa accepted gifts and grants totaling 2375 Friday by the state board of education finance committee. Graduate student Shuen Shan Wang received a 700 grant from the George Davis Bivin Foundation for an eight month fellowship at the Iowa Child Welfare Research station.

Sui Iowa City University of Iowa State Board of Education Shuen Shan Wang George Davis Bivin Foundation Wang Iowa Child Welfare Research Station

Vandals Tip Over 150 Cemetery Tombstones

Davenport police reported 150 to 200 tombstones toppled in a local cemetery on Thursday night. Cemetery manager Henry Hebbern estimated the damage at $300 and blamed teenage outsiders who had been racing on the road near the cemetery. The office and mausoleum were also broken into with minimal damage and no items stolen.

Davenport Henry Hebbern

Iowa Briefs and Local Notes From Allamakee County

Allamakee county briefs include polio case in Waukon near Waukon family, Tama homecoming 33 0 victory over Marengo, Decorah deer and pheasant hunt, Halloween dances and parties in Manchester Postville and Lowden, Waukon queen election, and local school carnivals and bond proposals. Also notes on pastor resignation, marriages, and an independent sheriff candidate.

Waukon Janis Link Elmer Link Allamakee County St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minn Bertram Earl Elijah Clarence Decorah Leo Roman Te Kippe Sioux Narrows Ontario Tama Ann Peters Ben Jones John Peters Donna Coleman Floy Ann Kensinger Marlene Schroeder Katie Doran Tama High Marengo Manchester Lions Club Gliding Palace Donald Potter Band Boosters Club Postville Lowden Amvets TRAER C. E. Olney Ripley Congregational Church Marjorie Stock Fayette

Let Fathers Show Affection or Risk Wild Daughters

Dr. Albert E Wiggam argues in Lets Explore Your Mind that fathers who love yet never show affection harm daughters. Social worker Priscilla Wayne cites 25 years of experience noting no dangerous girl lacked affectionate fathers. He criticizes the "strong silent" ideal and cites a prominent politician as an example of fatal consequences from emotionless love.

Priscilla Wayne

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