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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1940
Page
4
Livestock prices show uneven, irregular trends with hogs and cattle trading mixed across markets. Hogs around differing weights, steers, heifers, and vealers listed with price ranges. lambs and feeders also noted. Regional quotes include Des Moines, Austin, and Chicago grain context, with no single dominant movement and overall steady to modest gains noted in some classes.
Receipts show cattle and hogs mixed with feeders steady to weak and cows steady. Steers and heifers mostly steady to higher for choice grades. calves firm. Hogs market mixed with feeders steady, typical weights bringing around 4.90 to 5.40 per 100 pounds. Lambs lighter demand with fat lambs around 9.90 per term, odd lots unlisted. Deals reflect standard weekly fluctuations and buyer demand at the sale.
The fragmented market listing covers cattle hogs and sheep with prices for beef entre and fat lambs. Notable figures include hogs and feeders priced around 500000, killer ewes near 29.75, western feeder lambs at 82.58, and various bulk lots. Demand shows steady activity with mixed quality grades and several references to market categories.
Hog prices hold steady with slight declines on some grades while good hogs and packers show mixed quotes. Cattle market quotes range for steers yearlings and cows with calves and sheep prices listed by weight and grade for local buyers.
A Cedar Rapids price sheet lists mixed commodities from grains to produce and hides. Grain items include No 1 78c oats No 2 30c and corn varieties. livestock prices cover poultry hens broilers and leghorns. wholesale fruits show lemons oranges grapefruits and apples with per unit prices. hides and pelts priced by grade. mats and glue noted as half price.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of Oct 28 show cheddar and American varieties trading around 15 4c with brisk demand cited by the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange. The Wool Market in Boston reports moderate volume with firm prices and reduced buyer demand, noting price increases for fine and blood grades and steady prospect for certain fleece types.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET REPORT shows butter receipts 569.485 with prices unchanged and eggs receipts 3.619 firm, potatoes arrivals 117 on track. Idaho russets steady on best quality, sacked per cent, US No 1 prices listed as 81 25 40, Minnesota and North Dakota cobblers and other grades noted, futures furnished by Samson Bros with butter storage standards and egg standards for October through December.
Stocks gained on Saturday led by steels in the briskest session in four months. Grains rose slightly on some issues while most advances were fractional. Transfers neared 400,000 shares, the largest turnover for a brief session since mid June, with U S Steel Bethlehem U S Rubber Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft du Pont Texas Corp Standard Oil of N J and American Telephone among leaders.
Saturday’s quotations show Adams Express Johns Manville Alaska Juneau and major industrials including Allied Chem Libbey Owens Anaconda and Beatrice Cement. The list features Amn Steel Fabs Am Tel and Tel Kodak Lockheed Packers Moline Packard Chrysler Motors Union Carbide General Electric Sears Roebuck and many others with prices and percentages recalling a busy Wall Street trading session.
New York AP reports US government bonds closed for Saturday with Treasury 3s around 51-55, 3% bonds near 44-46, and 3s 45-46. Corporate bonds edged higher as rails utilities and industrials gained fractions, while foreign issues like German 7s and Argentine 4s moved little amid cautious sentiment ahead of potential policy changes and political risks.
Calmar high school reserves blanked Ridgeway Friday with a 33 to 0 victory. Krysan and Shindelar starred for Calmar as the team led 13 to 0 at halftime.
Wheat prices fell about three cents from opening gains as selling intensified. Dec wheat down around 8 3/4 to 8 5/8? Wait.
The report lists Chicago cash provisions for wheat corn oats soybeans and other commodities with prices for No 2 yellow soybeans and buckwheat plus field seeds timothy and clover. Lard and bellies show several price points amid mixed market activity in Winnipeg.
Two men, Thomas J. King and W. J. Brase, were arrested at 113 First Avenue E after police found 20 leather bill folds, 13 pocket knives, six files, several pens and pencils, pliers and a flashlight. They face probable charges of larceny from a building in the daytime. Neisner store labels tied the items to a shoplifting claim. King, claiming veteran status, separately offered pens and pencils for a quarter.
Dr David I Berger head of Coe College Bible department spoke Friday night at the Sun Shine Mission outlining three reasons people reject Christian life. Dr William Evans spoke on Mission work and Mrs Grace Huddle Lockhoff led a double mixed quartet. Rev Mr and Mrs Frank H Ward celebrated their forty ninth wedding anniversary at a social hour. A closing talk on What of the Future will be given by Rev Ward Sunday evening. Music led by Rev T J Hinkin.
More than 100 Cubs attended a Scouting dinner at Harrison school hosted by Canopus club Troop No 4. Entertainment by Dempsy Jones and Billy Suhr plus a talk by Melvin Tudor and Ray Short. J P Frederickson screened The Northwoods of America. Other units represented included Troop 28 St James Church Cub Pack No 4 Harrison School Troop No 3 Church of God and Sea Scout Time Check.
Dean Ray, Missouri's football manager, is highlighted as one of the state's leading welterweight amateur boxers, drawing attention in Columbia.
Robert E. Raines 81 longtime Independence banker died Friday night after a month of heart ailment treatment. He led First National Bank until 1928 and served in church, social, and Masonic roles for six decades. Survived by wife Cora Belle, son Rev Richard Campbell Raines, and daughter Ruth Raines. Funeral Monday at an announced time with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Albert Luther Gugenbuel died at 830 p m Friday after a brief illness at his home 1724 J avenue NE Cedar Rapids He was born July 31 1883 in Zurich Switzerland came to the United States at age five He lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years was a member of Central Park Presbyterian church and of the Maccabees He is survived by his wife Mitzi an adopted son James of Buffalo New York a stepdaughter Mrs Sylva Peet and a stepgrandson Junior Peet of Mount Vernon Funeral services will be in the Moon chapel at 130 p m Sunday conducted by Rev C H Hook Burial will be at Janesville Iowa Friends may call at the chapel
Elwood E Dorlan 78 retired Rock Island railroad conductor died at his home 1310 Birch Avenue NW Saturday at 1245 pm He served Rock Island for 40 years born near Waterloo March 25 1862 and lived in Cedar Rapids over 50 years Survived by two sons Walter Carl and Leon H both of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and one great grandchild He was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery Beatty chapel service at 2 pm Monday.
Funeral services for Mrs Albert F Knight who died at her home 918 C avenue NW will be held in Beatty chapel at 130 pm Sunday conducted by Rev W O Eckler. Burial will follow at Linwood cemetery.
More than 700 people attended the Johnson school carnival on Friday evening to raise funds for a school picture hall. Laura Thompson led the event with booths from each room, an art show by alumni and pupils, fortune telling, a biological spider display, a shooting gallery, a floor show, and puppet acts directed by Ethel Shean and others.
Donna Faye Bailey hosted a Halloween dinner at 1204 English Boulevard with guests including Sidney Sue Cary Ellen Howell Phyllis Lockey Agnes Mullaley Jane Barngrover Lillian Norris Catherine Hastings Mary Ann Ross Virginia Culbert Shirley Jackson and Jeanne Beckner Mrs Bert Burrows and her daughter hosted a masquerade party for Larry Burrows at the Dye home 386 Twenty-second Street with lighted pumpkins corn stalks and black cats for decor Laren Candler and Bonnie Thompson won best costumes while Harry Parker Jr and Jean Dye won games Refreshments were served to a wide local group including Homer Oxley Richard Oxley and many others Mrs Mary A Van Dyke was described as critically ill at the Huddleston home 863 Sixth Avenue local notices reported leaf burning fines up to 100 and area residents attending events at Garden Theater and Cedar Falls homecoming activities
Mrs John Kinstler was chosen president of the Homebuilders class, with Mrs James E. Clapp as vice president and Mrs Jack Oxley as secretary and treasurer. The group voted to meet the second Sunday evening each month and plan a picnic supper. Refreshments served to 24 members.
A roundup of church services across MARION area congregations. Baptist led by Rev Inman offers Bible school 9:45 and sermons on Persons to Witness to the Uttermost Parts of the Earth. Catholic Mass at 8 and 10. Christian services with sermon Faithful Service Rendered. Congregational services with worship and Pilgrim Highroaders. Free Methodist with multiple services. Methodist with Halloween party planned. Presbyterian with Living by Faith. Lutheran with Christians Are. Community youth activities noted at Christian services and Epworth League events.
Director J Edgar Hoover said federal agents in the New York area have been doubled in recent months to guard against sabotage and espionage. The disclosure came as authorities increase counterintelligence efforts in the region amid concerns over security threats.
Citizens of Heaven holds Saturday school from 1 30 to 3 30 p m at Seventh Day Church of God on Sixth Street and Ninth Avenue Sabe bath school Saturday at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 30 Prairie Chapel led by Rev J B Clyde Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 Ep worth league 7 30 p m Alburnett Methodist led by Rev J B Clyde Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 00 a m
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