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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1941
Page
2
Chicago and Midwest livestock markets report a nominal Saturday with limited supplies. Hog prices held near $10.50 top, while cattle and sheep receipts were light and defer to Monday trade. Prices overall mixed with regional variations and postweek shifts in futures and wholesale pork around prior levels.
Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 33,500 for the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Saturday, up from 23,700 a week earlier and 31,500 a year ago. Prices ranged by weight from 160-180 Ibs at 9.00 to 9.70 per cwt with sows and heavier categories quoted through 8.95 to 9.75 per cwt. Market activity described as steady to 10 cents higher with weekend floods contributing only slight pressure. Nonetheless regional markets varied, with Austin Minnesota and Des Moines noting similar bid ranges and weight class differences.
Local market prices show hogs steady across all weights and packers with top hogs around 10.05 for long haul. Cattle and calf prices list ranges for steers heifers and cows, while sheep buyers set value on spring lambs and buck prices.
A Cedar Rapids market list shows prices for grain and feed items including Wheat No 1 at 1.00, No 2 ed oats at 40 to 38 cents, Rye No 2, Barley No 3, and various soybeans and straw. Poultry values list hens cocks geese ducks pullets and other fowl price points, with wholesale fruits vegetables and produce prices for Colorado celery lemons oranges lettuce onions cabbage and more. Hides and calf hides prices appear, along with horse values and pony club terms.
Receipts firm for butter and eggs with stable prices. Potatoes show moderate arrivals and slow Idaho russet demand, while other varieties remain steady. regional prices listed for U S No 1 and assorted varieties. Futures lines mention butter storage standards and egg standards with incomplete data.
Boston reports good demand for domestic wools in the last week with strong interest in fine and half blood wools. Prices show bright fleece at around 46 to 49.5 cents, with combing wools priced near 44.5 to 49.75 cents depending on blood grade. Wisconsin cheese quotas for the week of Oct 27 list No 1 Wisconsin cheese values at 23.75 to 24.25 cents for various varieties.
Stocks settled back in a dull, narrow trading range as several leading issues posted losses and averages slipped slightly. Traders were largely absent for the weekend amid abroad uncertainties, with steel, copper and oils showing activity and mixed results across sectors.
Postville reports the 4 H club at Clermont has new officers for the coming year with Vinah Nelson as president Genevieve Nesbit as vice president Lorraine Follett as secretary Anne Nesbit as treasurer Betty Follett as historian and Dorothy Kerr as news reporter.
Independence Annyann Boughton files for divorce from Kenneth F. Boughton in district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple wed in Hamilton County on July 25 1931 and Boughton seeks divorce and suit costs.
Futures on the Chicago board of trade show wheat down about 2% cents per bushel and soybeans down around 54 cents before a mild rally. December wheat near 115.5, corn off about 58 to 34, oats steady to down, rye down, soybeans down 47 to 14. Weather mixed with Japanese concerns and Treasury moves weighing on sentiment.
Market notes show Winnipeg wheat opening lower with mixed closing. Chicago cash grain prices list No. 2 hard wheat at 1.11 and corn prices across several grades with white and yellow varieties, malting barley ranges, and field seed per cwt figures.
Weekend account trimming eased prices in the New York bond market with mixed moves among issues. Some rail and corporate issues dipped fractionally while high grade stocks steadied and U S government bonds held near Friday levels amid minor foreign loan adjustments.
Kalona shutout Lone Tree 25-0 in a non-conference game. Kalona's passing attack, led by receivers Perring and Welte, controlled most of the game while Lone Tree threatened only once after Kalona fumbled near its own three yard line.
Marion residents attended tea hosted by Mrs. Robert S. Oxley with Tennyson club guests and reviews of This Above All and My Theodosia. Halloween parties featured Athenian club and Service class events with prizes, games, and costumes. Weekend visitors included the Williams family at Williams Williams house and several Marion residents at football and social gatherings.
Funeral services are set for Saturday for Dr. William Albert Noyes 83 emeritus chemistry professor who led the department from 1907 to 1926 and saw the Noyes chemical laboratory named in his honor. A native of Iowa Grinnell College graduate he is survived by four sons.
British analyst compares the Moscow campaign to China's five year resistance against Japan. He notes China's vast territory, supply lines via the Burma road, and enduring spirit kept up despite losses. He argues Russia can similarly survive and push back invaders with strong leadership and logistics.
A listing of worship and church activities across Marion churches. Details include Bible school times morning worship sermons by Revs Osborne and Carter, catechism and youth groups, and evening services, plus notes on sermon topics such as prophecies and church unity.
The report outlines church times for Presbyterian St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Seventh Day Church of God Prairie Chapel and Alburnett Methodist with Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Morning worship starts around 10:30 to 11 a.m. and evening activities include Epworth League at 7:30 p.m.
Core of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines listings show beauty specials including Wave at $4, Machineless $1.95, Creme oil machineless $7.50 and Lustra loX oil wave 50. Lillian Lady Beauty Shop advertises permanents from $1 and Paris Academy Beauty School offers dial 2-0222 for supplies.
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