23 Oct 1951
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1951
Page
1
USDA estimates Wednesday receipts include 11 000 hogs 8 000 cattle and 2 000 sheep in Chicago market. Hogs were stable to 10 cents lower with light supply relief while cattle showed uneven losses and sheep held steady amid light slaughter. Prices for various hog weights and cattle classes are listed with current bid ranges and top quotes.
Omaha cattle receipts 7,500 with calves 350. Early trade steady but large supply unsold at 11 a.m. Cows bulls and dealers little changed. Stockers and feeders slow to steady. Prices include high grade steers 37.50 to 39.00, bulk good to choice 32.00 to 37.00, utility and commercial 21.50 to 28.50, canners and cutters 17.00 to 20.50, bulls 28.00 to 29.50, stock steers 38.00, stock heifers 33.00.
Salable receipts 4 500 cattle at Sioux City market with calves 450 and slaughter stock steady to weak. Cows steady to 25 cents higher. loads show high to prime weights with prices from 36.50 to 37.00 for high prime steers and 38.00 for steer yearlings. Stockers and feeders largely unchanged with various price bands for cows and calves.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market fell with a half dollar drop on Tuesday. The report lists base quotations for hogs at the Cedar Rapids plant and details by weight, with extensive cattle, calf, sheep, poultry, fruits vegetables, and grain figures, plus Iowa hog receipts and price ranges across weights.
New York AP reports stocks rose sharply on Tuesday with leaders up 2 to 3 points and several high priced issues gaining as much as 4. Volume reached about 2 million shares as traders pushed broad market gains.
Waterloo hog market quotes daily price ranges for butcher weights from 160 to 550 pounds with a 25 cent per hundredweight decline. Prices vary by weight class for barrows and gilts and sows, indicating a broad drop across the board.
Ottumwa hog market reports lower trend with offered prices across weight classes from 170 pounds to over 550 pounds. Notable quotes include 170-180 lb at 15.25 and 500-550 lb at 14.50, reflecting a general 50 cent decrease across the board.
For centuries the Chinese concealed the origin of silk, convincing outsiders that silk came from trees rather than silkworms. This guarded myth underpinned a historic monopoly on a luxury fabric and global trade dynamics.
Wheat and corn led early gains on export news and wet weather, but end mixed as the session closed. Prices showed modest moves with wheat around 2 higher to 5 lower, corn 14 lower, oats 14 lower, rye firm, soybeans down, lard mixed.
Chicago cash provisions list prices for corn oats barley and soybeans with assorted grades and Indiana origin track figures. No. 1 and No. 2 yellow corn quoted at 1.78 to 1.81 dollars per bushel. oats and barley shown with various breedings. soybeans at 2.95 dollars per bushel for No. 1 and 2 yellow with Indiana origin noted.
Kansas City cattle receipts 5 000 calves 1 000. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to strong with spots 25c higher. Good to high choice steers largely 32.50 to 37.00. one load choice to low prime at 37.25. 928-lb mixed yearlings 37.00. high choice mixed yearlings 36.25. small lots good and choice heifers 31.50 to 35.50. Stockers and feeders steady to weak 50c lower. two loads choice fresh 950-lb feeder calves around 34.15. good feeder steers 32.00.
Chicago Up-Live Poultry Market steady with receipts of 41 trucks and no price changes. Cheese prices vary by variety with multiple grades listed. butter market steady to firm with various scores and fat contents. Eggs receipts 10 598 cases with mixed values for extras, AA, A, and standards. Potatoes arrivals 112 on track 347. total US shipments 621. Idaho russets and other regional prices provided. market described as dull with moderate supplies.
Market notes show American whole milk wholesale prices steady with Cheddars at 41/2 to 43 cents and June 1951 ranges. Butter receipts total 704642 lbs with creamery grades quoted from 68 to 71 1/2 cents. Eggs receipts 13954 cases with large whites steady and wholesale per dozen prices for mixed colors and whites varying by grade.
NEWHALL Clarence Erland 59 longtime Newhall area farmer died Monday at 1130 pm in a Vinton hospital Born near Newhall Sept 14 1892 he spent his life farming near Newhall Surviving wife two sons DeMont of Van Horne and Stanley at home a daughter Mrs Robert Deklotz of Shellsburg two brothers Otto and Elmer of Cedar Rapids a sister Tillie Nich olas of Portland Ore and two grandsons Services at 130 pm at the family home and 2 pm at the Newhall Presbyterian church Burial in Salem Evangelical cemetery at Van Horne
Correction from Mt Vernon reports that the Mt Vernon Lisbon Halloween party will be in Lisbon on October 31 at 6 30 p m with a parade starting at the Lisbon creamery and continuing through town.
A bronze bell on Pitcairn Island is struck five times to signal the arrival of a ship. The greeting ritual marks ships approaching the remote Pacific settlement and coordinating shore procedures.
Jay E Beall, 65, of Pine Bluffs Wyoming, died Monday at 4 40 p m in a Sheridan veterans hospital after a long illness. Born August 9 1886 near Marion he farmed in Carpenter Wyoming served in the 77th N Y division 308th regiment machine gun company during the Argonne Meuse drives discharged May 1919 later lived in Pine Bluffs Surviving two sisters Mrs Oca B Price Cedar Rapids and Mrs Myrtle Shelbey Minneapolis and a brother Ray A Beall Cedar Rapids The body to arrive at Yocom Murdoch chapel Marion for services to be announced. Also mentions social items and a help wanted at Marion Bowling Alley.
Mr and Mrs Claude P Steele of Ottumwa purchased the home of Mr and Mrs Virtes H Busch at 1307 First Avenue. The deal was brokered by Brockman and McGowan.
Harding College in Searcy Arkansas releases a Lions Club film to be shown tonight at 6 15 during the Marion Lions club dinner meeting at the K V cafe.
Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Wilcox of Palo Alto California visiting his sister Miss Rose Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Granger entertained at a social gathering during the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. French and Mrs. J. I. Merritt spent Sunday in the Elmer Lauterbach home in Marshalltown.
Miss Olive Dolan formerly of Lisbon has been at the Gerrans nursing home 786 Eighth Avenue and is now seriously ill at St Luke’s Hospital.
William H. Janes, 74, longtime Milwaukee Railroad trainman at Marion and Perry, died recently at his Long Beach California home. He left Marion in 1920, later worked in Kansas City before retiring and moving to Long Beach.
Mr and Mrs C F Dandareau of Centerline Michigan announce the birth of daughter Susan Gayle born October 21. Mrs Dandareau is formerly Betty McBride, daughter of the O W McBrides of Marion.
Storms Stores invites shoppers to register for six fall prizes to be awarded on October 27. No purchase is necessary.
Funeral services for Donald L. DeWald of Cedar Rapids were arranged after his death on a Sunday evening at 914 E Avenue NW. Cedar Rapids. Local obituary notes burial plans and survivors.
The hospital service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Yocom Murdoch chapel with the Rev. H. T. Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Shade cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
The ad touts prescription blanks as priceless to health and urges bringing prescriptions to Sorg Drug for compounding.
Mrs. Clara Tilton learns son D. J. Fehr an instructor at the San Diego naval base is to be transferred to Japan. Fehr with 15 years in the service expects to serve as an instructor at a Japanese naval base while his wife and daughter remain in San Diego.
For sale a 40 Chevrolet business coupe in good condition from 1540 6th avenue.
Fred D. Ross went to the Veterans hospital Des Moines Tuesday for a checkup. Mrs. Ross accompanied him and they will be overnight guests of Mrs. Ross cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Hooper of Wausau Wis were weekend guests of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Clinton H. Moyer.
Mr and Mrs Fred G Larsen of Estherville were guests Sunday of Mrs Larsen s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Gilbert French were among those hosting guests in a social note from the area.
Mr and Mrs John Crawford were summoned to Webster City on Friday due to the death of Mr Crawford's brother Charles Crawford.
Mrs Will Kassler is ill at her home, 977 Twentieth Street, according to family notices.
Larry G Swann of 2642 Fruitland Blvd SW enlisted in Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve as a seaman recruit. Lt Cmdr R S Glessner will report to Great Lakes for a radiological defense course. William W Hamilton HM 1 on leave in Marion, attached to a seaplane tender in Philadelphia. former reserve member called to active duty August 30, 1950, due for release in January.
Des Moines note from G. G. Jeck, Iowa revenue collector, urging cigaret manufacturers importers and dealers to inventory stamped stock on hand November 1. The 1951 act raises federal tax to 4 per thousand and applies a 50 cent floor stocks tax per thousand with 1 cent per pack cap. A full floor stocks tax return and payment must be filed by December 31.
Stop using harsh laxatives and regain normal bowel action with Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin. This all vegetable formula relieves occasional constipation gently and thoroughly without salts or harsh drugs, with a 25¢ size and money back guarantee.
New York UP reports Methodist Bishop G Bromley Oxnam says President Truman will regret naming an ambassador to the Vatican. He cites American belief in church state separation and opposition to government favoritism toward religion. He adds the Senate should refuse confirmation.
Multiple small notices report a green parakeet lost near a shoulder area and several pets and items missing or found. Entries include a white gold Bulova wrist watch near the bus depot, a small golden cocker named Blondie, a male beagle, a hunting coat, and a pair of reading glasses, with various contact numbers.
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