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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1940

Page

2

Livestock market data shows varied quotes across regions

US Dept Agriculture reports mixed beef hog and sheep quotes with top hog at 7.20 per hundredweight and cattle steady to higher in spots. Receipts and prices listed for Omaha Chicago Des Moines and Sioux City markets with hogs and cattle ranges and weekly comparisons.

OVA Omaha US Dept Saabia Ed Frias Wright Iowa Des Moines US Dept Agriculture Minnesota At & Am Satirdys Barrons Ace Zaod and Choice Sioun Cit Lingstock Sioux TY Arvo Dept Agricultures Cattif Saiahe Atahie Zaes Fa Chicago Kansas C A Ct East St Lois St Joseph Sioux San Buffalo Ian Ion Ono Nern S.aiaher Joner Ferder FT AM Bar

Austin Hog Market Figures Highlight Steady Prices

In Waterloo hog prices range from 160 to 360 pounds with steady to lower tones as market reports show. Cattle prices in Ottumwa reflect steady trends with top belts around 69 dollars and various weight brackets listed by Associated Press.

Associated Press Waterloo Hoss Ottummwa Ana Han

Hogs Unchanged On Local Market

Hogs steady on the focal market with no changes Saturday. Top prices hold at 605 dollars per hundredweight, with various weight ranges and packer notes listed for hogs, cows, calves, and sheep market segments.

Ibs Riga

Cedar Rapids Miscellany Market Notes And Prices

A Cedar Rapids column lists mixed farm goods and wholesale prices including corn shelled at 26¢, oats white at 2 20s, hay and straw at 7 50, cabbage at 1 45 71, carrots 32 73, prunes 3¢, and vegetables with assorted weights. It notes delivered items and market spreads for produce and livestock, with values for hides and cattle categories, reflecting local rural trading.

Boston wool market shows price firming on new lines

The Boston wool market saw a sharp drop in weekly trade volume but moderate demand for new line wool with prices edging higher. Fine delaine quoted at 44 24 cents, half bloods at 39 736 cents, three eighths and quarter bloods at 41 4 cents. Wisconsin cheese quotes listed for various items including twins and daisies.

Boston

Faint Sign of Recovery on Stock Market

Recovery signs appeared in Saturdays stock market but most were faint and inconclusive. Volumes hovered around 200000 shares, with many issues unchanged or only marginally moved as brokers cited international tensions and tax doubts. Despite hesitancy to liquidate, domestic industry remained bright, leaving a mixed session with several leading names lagging or advancing.

New York London Berlin Rubber Goodrich Goodyear Sears Roebuck International Harvester General Electric American Telephone U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Boeing Anaconda Kennecott Eastman Kodak

Wall Street Stocks Quotations From Adams Express to Zenith Radio

Wall Street list of stock quotations compiled by J E Bennett & Co includes Adams Express Johns Manville Alaska Juneau Kennecott Cooper Union Carbide and many more. The report notes closing levels and notable movers across industries with entries for large firms such as General Electric Coca Cola and Sears Roebuck along with railroads banks and utilities reflecting a busy trading session in Chicago and nationwide markets.

J E_ Bennett & Co Merchants National Bank Satlednay Adams Express Johns Manville Alaska Juneau Kennecott Allien Chem Kresge Alfied Krorer Gas Allis Chalmers Lic & Mss Lockheed Amn Hide & Lo Loews Inc Amn Int Corp Loft. Inc Amn Lacon Lorillard McKesson Pow & L Marshall_ Fid Maiin Amn Roll Mills Mathiesen Ark Natl Biscuit Aviation Corp Ga Wall Ave Barden Co Oie Au Bors Warner Briggs Mf Rackard Mtrs Bucyrus Erie Pon & Fd Penna RR Burroughs Penney J Cagle Hecla Ches Corp Safeway Schenles Cheon & MW Sears Roeb Chao R Servet Inc Chressee Warner Drus A Curtiss Wr Thompson Struatz Tidewater Oy Drere Uni E Gen Electric Uni Fruit Gen Foods Uni Gas Co Uni Gas Gen Motors U S Gillette SR Gimbel Bros Goebelg Brew Goodrich Goodyear Tire Graham Wilson and Co Woolworth Yellow Truck Zenith Radio Chicago Armour and Co S$ Midwest Corps Nabl Sparks Norwest Bank Wurn Chirace Corp Semetrand aSvilt and Co Edison Walrreen Marsh Field Zenith

Fractional Losses Show On Wheat In Domestic Markets

Wheat futures eased on the Chicago board with minor declines led by Sept at 7.54 a bushel while cash markets showed slight strength to limit losses. Soybeans rose about 7 to 11.4 cents Oct 76.14 as demand remained light and Europe’s markets stayed quiet.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Wkansas Winnipeg

Bond Markets Show Mixed Moves Amid Quiet Trade

A selected group of rail and utility bonds aimed higher on Saturday but most issues stayed near Fridays closes. Romanian upheaval drove a two point drop in Monopolies Institutions bonds, while St Louis San Francisco and American and Foreign Power issues rose about three points on light demand. Major listings like American Telephone and Westinghouse remained flat or softened slightly as US government bonds were largely ignored.

New York Rai Brisbane Dominican Republic Rumania St Louis-San_ Francisco American Foreign Power Armour Columbia Gas and Electric International Hydro Electric Banser and Aroostook Consolidated American Telephone Star Firestone Tire International Paper National Daily Western Union

Markets Report Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts

AP agency listing shows butter eggs and cheese market steady with receipts and scores. Potatoes arrivals total 333 shipments with Idaho Oregon Colorado Nebraska Wisconsin values and quality notes. prices vary by stock condition.

Chicago Idaho Colorado Nebraska Wyoming Nebraska Cobblers Minnesota Barry Ohins Cobblers North Dakota Red River Valley Wisconsin

Alien Registration Office To Be Open Wednesday Evenings

The alien registration office in the basement of the federal building will be open each Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm until further notice Frank J McCarthy in charge said registration forms for preliminary filing can be obtained at the post office in advance and brought to the office to save time The 204 registered by Saturday includes 39 percent Czechs and a dozen from outside Linn county have registered deadline is December 26. TRAER Robert Smith spoke at Boy Scout Troop No 7 meeting praising small town Scouting and Leo Schlomer is Troop 7 scoutmaster. Mrs E A Franklin of Traer was severely bruised after a stairs fall with no bones broken.

Federal Frank J . McCarthy McCarthy Linn County Traer Robert Smith Boy Scout Chicago Leo Schlomer E A Franklin

Pioneer Marion farmer Walter Paul dies at 76

Walter Paul 76 a longtime Mount Vernon area farmer died Saturday at his Springville home after a long illness He was born December 14 1863 at Mount Vernon son of William and Samantha Paul and married Minnie Boxwell December 17 1884 He moved to his present home November 2 1939 Survived by wife two sons Floyd of New York City John of Springville and daughter Irene Blackledge plus granddaughter Sally Paul Funeral at Linn Grove church with Rev De Jong burial in Linn Grove Cemetery Viewing at Yocom chapel Marion and then at the family home near Whittier

Walter Paul Mount Vernon Springville William Samantha Briggs Paul Linn Grove Presbyterian Church Alfin Minnie Boxwell Linn Grove Floyd Walter Paul New York City John Andrew Paul Alfin Irene Blackledge Sally Irene Paul C. V. R. de Jong Linn Grove Cemetery Yocom Chapel Marion Whittier

Marion Merchants Face Mechanicsville Sunday Game

The Marion Merchants host Mechanicsville Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Marion diamond. Last Sunday the locals defeated Mechanicsville 6 to 4 in a twelve inning thriller played in Mechanicsville.

Marion Merchants Mechanicsville Marion

Marion PTA sets health roundup date and delegates

The Marion PTA council fixed September 20 for the annual health roundup at the high school. Plans for next year were announced, and Mrs Cornell outlined the dental medical committee work. The council voted to send Mrs Hess to the leadership short course in Ames September 1 to 12.

Marion Pta Kenneth E Cornell Dental-Medical Robert Hess Ames

Salt Lake City bars banned nickel music by mayor order

Salt Lake City Utah (UP) mayor Ab Jenkins ordered removal of nickel-in-the-slot phonographs from beer taverns saying they attracted a rowdy disorderly crowd. The ban also bans wandering minstrels as part of the crackdown.

Salt Lake City Utah Ab Jenkins

John Michael Farrell Dies at Savanna Ill

John Michael Farrell, 29, son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Farrell of Marion, died Saturday in Savanna Illinois after falling ill while working at a government proving ground. He was born August 15 1905 in Marion and attended local schools. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Winifred McCann of Philadelphia and Mrs A M Holzworth of Des Moines. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Irvin Farrell Ninth Street John Michael Farrell Savanna Mr. Farrell Marion Oxford Junction St Joseph's Catholic Church Winifred McCann Philadelphia A. M. Holzworth Des Moines Farrell Government Proving Ground Law Funeral

Funeral for Mrs Hattie Hahn Set at Cedar Rapids

Members of Golden Rule lodge 486 Amurgical to the B of R T attend the funeral for Mrs Hattie Hahn Monday at 10 a.m. in Turner chapel Cedar Rapids. Mrs J Flanigan guest of her brother in law and sister Ed Mulvihill group left for Omaha after visiting Mount Ida Clinton county and John O Har a home Oxford Junction and a 25th wedding anniversary party for Delbert Burdas. Eating apples cooking apples cider and grapes noted at Wood Acre s advertisement. Douglass Taylor and Carl Taylor of Los Angeles dined with Carl Wyley s family and visited Maude McBride and Melvin. they were en route to the New York World s Fair. Frank Travis Marion Eugene Travis Charles Albright Bob Beach Cedar Rapids returned from a northern camping trip.

R. T Hattie Hahn Turner Chapel Cedar Rapids Douglass Taylor Carl Taylor Los Angeles Calif Carl Wyley Maude, McBride Melvin Taylors Frank Travis Marion Eugene Travis Charles Albright Bob Beach

Marion area church services listed for Sunday and week

The item lists multiple local churches with pastors and service times including Baptist Inman Catholic St Josephs Christian Vernon Carter Congregational Swisher Free Methodist Livingston Methodist Henke Presbyterian De Jong with morning worship at 1045 or 11 and varying sermon topics and activities such as Bible school and evangelistic services through the week.

Church Service Listings and Events Across Local Congregations

Special music by the choir. Evening service subject Even So Come Lord Jesus. Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm. Hearing aids to be installed in auditorium for morning service. Ladies Spiritual Life group Wednesday 10 am at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Rev Carl E Krog, pastor. Sunday school Bible study 9 30 am. Morning worship 10 30 am Sermon St Pauls Prayer for the Church at Ephesus. Voters Assembly after morning worship. Seventh Day Church of God Sixth street and Ninth avenue Sabbath school Saturday 10 30 am Preaching 11 30 Prairie Chapel Rev J B Clyde pastor Sunday school 10 am Morning worship 11. Epworth league 7 30 pm Alburnett Methodist Rev J B Clyde pastor Sunday school 9 30 am Morning worship 10.

L. W. Inman Pastor Bible School St. Joseph's Catholic T J McElliott Vernon H. Carter Young Peoples Disciples of Christ Virgil Brock Indianapolis Raymond C Swisher Herbert Livingston Arthur W. Henke Epworth League C. V. R de Jong Lord Jesus Ladies Spiritual Life Group St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Carl E. Krog Ephesus Meeting of Voters Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B Clyde Alburnett Methodist J. B. Clyde

Wanted ads and service listings mix with local notices

A dense block of Want Ads and small notices from a Cedar Rapids paper includes lost dog and watch reward items, ad references, deliveries, moving and storage services, jewelry offers, beauty services, and transportation requests. The cluttered list highlights local businesses, personal ads, and service promotions.

Large K. of P Watch Charm Dial The Gazette Dial Ambulance Service CO Y Omer Miller 4Th Ave Cedar Rapids L. A 2Nd St Lily’s Podzimek Pharmacies 2Nd Ave 16Th Ave Kenwood H K Schae Stephen

Beauty Shops and Services Adverts Across Town

A collage of beauty shop and job classifieds lists multiple salons and services. Lovel y Lady Beauty Shop at 317 1st Ave SE and Stark Beauty Shop promote permanent waves and styling options with various machines and new equipment. Other ads offer hair styling, machineless waves, and beauty consultations along with help wanted in housekeeping and casual domestic roles.

Lovely Lady Oil Lovely Lady Beauty 1St Ave Bishop's Stark Beauty Shop Roosevelt Beauty Shop Delux Shop Lillian Luchy CHARM Beauty Newman Hair Beauty McKabe Beauty Shop Dows Erma's 3Rd Ave 3Rd May

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