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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1940
Page
4
AP estimates show weaker demand with hog prices down 10 to 14 cents and total receipts about 27 000, including 9 000 direct to packers. Cattle values eased for mid and lower grades though top steers sold near 14 25 to 14 50. hogs topped at 6 25 and wholesale pork at 14 50 per hundredweight.
Livestock market update shows cattle receipts around 8 000 to 10 000 head with steady to active trading. Hogs and sheep receipts vary by city, with prices mostly steady to a few cents lower, and top bids noted for heavy weights and feeder categories across Sioux City Des Moines Waterloo Mason City and Chicago markets.
Livestock dealers report around 1 500 head to feeder dealers with sheep and lamb values mixed. Fat lambs near 25 cents lower around 925 dollars, western slaughter ewes to 459, Montana White Faced lambs 845 875, breeding ewes 3500. Hogs open steady to up 4 cents. 190 230 Ibs top 605. 140 1AN sows 457 545. cattle receipts 17 800 with steady to weak tone, fed steers 9 50 1150, beef cows 5 5 0 6 50, stockers and feeders steady to weak. Sheep receipts 8 000 with fat lambs 251 or more lower. best slaughter ewes 375 down. feeding lambs 85 990 short term breeding ewes 40. Peoria hogs 195 Ibs 585 605 top 605. cattle 500 calves 174 31. sheep slaughter lambs 900 92.5 lighter weights.
Hog prices ease with prime grades down ten cents and packers five cents. Top no fill at 595 dollars. Hogs range from 140 to over 330 pounds with varied bids. Cattle prices slip on choice to prime steers and yearlings, calves and grass cows also trading lower. Lambs and ewes offer varied values as markets soften.
Grain and market listings for Cedar Rapids include Wheat No 1 78 No 2 Te oats White No 2 30c No 3 28c Rye 2 Jae Rarey No 38 45n gem shelied No 2 xellow 6 cents No Balse Soybrans New No 2 73c Straw baled tame hay 7.80 baled straw 6.00 Lettuce 0.45 onions 0.35 to 0.60 potatoes 1.60 red grapes 1.35 pears 2.75 Jonathan apples 1.25 cranberries 3.85 box hidden pricing for hides and calves and other livestock markets listed with various grades and prices.
Wisconsin cheese exchange lists Oct 28 to Nov 2 quotas with daisies, bricks, horns and cheddars priced. Wool market in Boston shows domestic wools quiet with grease prices around 40 to 46 cents and limited demand as South American wools arrive for civilian goods.
New York AP reports an early stock market drift down on Monday, with mid day declines easing by close. Moderate morning activity slowed, transfers ran around 500000 shares as major mills and large firms showed mixed results and capacity estimates.
In Kane Pennsylvania merchants appealed to State Game Protector William Carpenter to rid the borough of skunks prowling streets at night. The pests cause damage and worsen as the invasion peaks.
Wheat moved slightly up in late trading after an early rally wiped out small losses. Dec futures rose to about 85.5 cents. Corn softened then steadied, soybeans fell, and KC wheat rose while Minneapolis lagged. Winnipeg futures gained early. Noon corn shipments around 47,000 bushels. 481 cars track receipts.
AP reports Monday receipts at 159 cars versus 183 a year ago as Minneapolis cash and futures show firmer bids for December wheat and corn. Quotations shift with No 1 hard and no 2 dark winter wheat and yellow corn varying by a few cents, while Chicago cash wheat and corn prices reflect mixed spreads and grade differences.
New York bond market eased fractionally in faltering trading as wartime concerns spread to Greece and domestic demand cooled. US government issues closed within narrow ranges while a few corporate bonds and utility issues showed minor gains or losses on light turnover.
The retail merchants bureau launches its Christmas decorations and parade drive on Tuesday at 7 30 a m with a breakfast kickoff at the Montrose hotel. Ralph Walker chairs the committee and says the goal is 2500. About 22 workers join in. the loop district is split into 14 sections with pairs soliciting. The district covers blocks on First to Third avenues and First to Fourth streets East.
A mix of community items notes badminton games at the YWCA tonight at seven. G P Ventura of Sterling II gave an illustrated talk on the Philippine islands at Unity Center Sunday night. A street light petition for Thirty second Street and Franklin Avenue NE goes to the Public Improvements Department. Home Rebekah lodge No. 79 hosts a benefit card party Wednesday at eight PM at Cedar Rapids Gas Company to fund the lodge Christmas party. Door prizes and table prizes will be awarded.
The record notes a rental claim action filed Sept 2 1937 with Judge J E Heiser granting City Realty Company a default judgment of 24056. Referred parties include Herman M Brown Company Inc of Des Moines as defendant and the matter dated Nov 24 1939 at Marengo.
Arthur Baer recalls old office games and gambling by the war secretary in 1917. He jokes about a fish bowl and other playful bets as the week unfolds with blindman's buff and a football pool. The piece blends humor with references to Newt Baker Woody Wilson and Hanky era antics.
The state organization of former marines and sailors held its annual meeting in Ames Sunday and chose C Kenneth Davies of Marshalltown to head the group, succeeding Val Wells of Des Moines.
Allan Thurman former Linn county agent and Democratic candidate for state representative will speak at Covington hall tonight at 8. Presiding will be Paul Huston of Cedar Rapids. A quartet will sing and other county candidates will be introduced. Thurman operates a 200 acre farm near Marion.
Judge J E Heiserman fixes interests for 51 heirs of Fred D Michael of Chicago in four Cedar Rapids properties. Merle Shockley Adams Michael leads a quieting of title suit filed by a Michael brother, with most defendants defaulted. The case cites a 1935 living trust with Irving L Brown and Helen E Brown, while James L Michael contests ownership and a presumed lien.
Albert Parkin, 48, of Cedar Rapids, was fined $300 plus costs by Judge John T Moffit after his new trial motion was overruled on a driving while intoxicated charge. A 90 day jail term awaits unpaid fines. County Attorney G K Thompson said the conviction and sentence will be appealed to the state supreme court with an appeal bond posted. Parkin was convicted by a jury on Oct. 16 and arrested by the highway patrol last March.
Judge John T. Moffit approved final reports by receiver D. W. Bates for Commercial Savings Bank of Marion and Wapsie Valley State Bank of Central City. The disolutions and final discharges for Bates as receiver and examiner-in-charge O. A. Connell were granted.
Walter Nelson of Springville dies October eighteenth and his will probated Monday with wife Charlotte as life tenant and executrix and Fred Nelson and Melvin Nelson as residuary legatees. Frank Widra estate tax paid. Ed Lundquist filed records. In Wickey divorce, Judge Ring grants Mrs Wickey $50 lump sum plus $10 weekly support during pendency. In Williams Williams cross petition, James Williams seeks divorce on cruelty grounds.
Leota Mayfield 46 a former Cedar Rapids resident died in Multnomah Oregon after a short illness. Survived by siblings in Cedar Rapids Sioux City Stronghurst and Portland. Mrs Fannie Stolba Cedar Rapids resident died after six weeks illness. Funeral arrangements pending. James N Hayes former state highway patrolman died in Chicago. Brenda Wright Cedar Rapids girl died at home born Oct 23 1939 survived by parents a sister and three brothers. Funeral services set in Moon chapel Woodlawn cemetery Lake City Iowa.
An assorted cluttered advertisement page lists beauty services and products from Lovely Lady Beauty Shop at 317 1st Ave SE, with various permanents and machine less options. Other entries promote jewelry, watches, a loan office, ambulance service, and classified ads pricing.
A chaotic collage of early 20th century help wanted ads features roles for young women and men in Chicago and various cities, offering permanent positions in circulation work, housework, sales, and dressmaking, with travel, promises of advancement, education, and commissions, plus employment agencies listings and welding and stenography notes.
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