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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1946
Page
8
Reports from Chicago and Omaha livestock yards show nominally steady cattle hogs and sheep amid very low weekly receipts. Prices fluctuate across weights with hogs near 16.25 and cattle and sheep varying. futures and cash figures accompany open market notes and regional dairy and grain figures.
Sioux City and Kansas City cattle hog and sheep quotes show widespread declines from the prior Friday. Barrows and gilts down 110 to 160, feeder pigs off, cattle and calves mixed with grainfed stock weaker, cows and steers mostly lower, stockers and feeders mixed to higher, local lambs and sheep varied by grade.
Combined receipts in the 1M concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior towns and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 am Saturday totaled 1 800, compared with 3 306 a week ago and 15 900 a year ago. Hog prices range from 160 to 360 pounds at 16.45 to 15.70, with sow prices around 15.45 to 15.70. Wisconsin cheese exchange reports Cheddar cars at 435c and bids for multiple cars at 4342c, with 46c for single daisies.
John L. Henkel of Los Angeles asked for a public defender after arrest near a used-car lot for carrying a revolver. In court, Judge Waldo C. Mayfield said if he could buy a used car today he could hire a lawyer, remarking at today’s prices you can't buy two cars with creek water and south wind.
The Cedar Rapids market reports steady hog prices with prime butchers at 1570 and packers at 15.70 plus a wide range for calves sheep and cattle. Listings include hogs 160-380 pounds and mixed cattle grades from AA to utility, with various per hundred weights and hides and produce prices also noted.
Chicago AP reports the Commodity Credit Corporation announced it would buy wheat at open market prices, boosting bread cereal futures. Wheat rose 1.44 to 1.46, January at 1,974, corn fell to 43, January 132 133, oats down 3 12 in September, barley inactive.
Police court Saturday levied one $100 fine and three $50 assessments. Stanley Conrad Van Bracklin of Homestead received the $100 fine for disturbing the peace after a knife approach on a downtown street. Ralph Randak of 1015 Third Street SE faced $50 for drunkenness and disturbing the peace following a family dispute. Dale C Peyton route 4 was fined $50 with $25 suspended for drunkenness and disturbing the peace after refusing a ride home. Adrian J Franks of 1129 Tenth Street SE paid $50 for drunkenness after being found slumped behind the wheel following a disturbance at a grocery store.
Louis E. Starr a 48 year old Portland Oregon attorney was elected national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars by acclamation Ray H Brannaman of Denver was chosen senior vice commander Both are World War I veterans
Wadena southeast of here will host its Centennial celebration with events in the afternoon and evening. The American Legion post led by commander Bud Anderson sponsors the affair and Richard Bernhart of Oelwein, a Democratic candidate for Congress, will speak.
Community notices from Marion include funeral arrangements for Frances Reinhard at Yocom chapel with burial in Oak Shade Cemetery and calling hours at the chapel. Local moves include J W Dochtermans relocating north of Marion. Family hospital recoveries and visits are noted for Mrs Calvin Moore and Terry Kent, Mrs A B Cate visiting relatives, and Mercy hospital updates on Mrs G O Palmer after emergency surgery. A 40 hour devotion starts at St Josephs Church with mass, and Chandler Boettcher travels to Aberdeen and Cos t college. Local real estate transfers and a solo at Presbyterian church are mentioned along with a bungalow sale on Sixth Avenue and other parish updates.
A compact church round up lists service times for Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Westminster, St Pauls Lutheran, Prairie Chapel and Seventh Day Church of God. Notable details include Bible schools at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship around 10:45 to 11 a.m., with various pastors and speakers such as Rev. Charles Moore Rev. Clyde Scott Rev. T J McElliott Rev. Vernon H Carter Rev. E J Wykle Rev. C V R De Jong and Rev. Carl T Wuerffel.
Dr. Theodore G. Lilley, newly installed at the First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids, will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday. His sermon title is An Invitation to Adventure as he begins a six year tenure with Cedar Rapids church.
The speaker delivered the Coe College baccalaureate address in 1942 and spoke during Religious Emphasis week at Coe the same year and last spring. He earned a degree from Ohio State University and trained at Chicago Theological Seminary. He completed graduate work at the University of Chicago and received a Doctor of Divinity from Buena Vista College in 1941. His pastorates include Evanston and Chicago in Illinois and Salt Lake City Utah. He is a Mason and active in civic groups.
The Rev D A Loferski rector of St John s Episcopal Cedar Rapids will take part in the general convention in Philadelphia pa Tuesday at 1030 p m His appearance recognizes St John s receipt of a reconstruction and advance fund gift for postwar restoration and missions the amount of the diocese gift is noted in a letter from Bishop Elwood Lindsay Haines of Davenport.
The bishop praised St John's for the best record in the diocese and noted its $2,000 gift as the first to meet and surpass the suggested share. The total fund contribution reached $34,000, signaling strong church support.
A new pipe organ donated by the St James Methodist congregation will be dedicated at the 11 am Sunday service in memory of three World War II casualties Marvin Murphy killed in Germany Richard Donnegan killed in Italy and Wilbur Foster killed in Belgium The Rev L Hinshaw will preach In Their Memory Ruth Collister will perform an organ meditation James Edmunds and Stanley Davis will sing solos Mary Tremain will direct the choir
Numerous lost items listed with contact numbers across Cedar Rapids and Mt Vernon area including rings purses locket bracelets dog names and collars. Rewards offered for several items and owners urged to describe items to recover possessions.
Cedar Rapids church notices list dozens of churches with addresses and leaders. Services include morning worship and 11 a.m. sermons by pastors such as Dr. Truex and Rev. Palmer, with additional classes, fellowship meals, and midweek prayer meetings across Cedar Rapids locations. Service topics cover communion highlights, the second coming, and faith themes.
Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue at Tenth Street SE lists Masses at 6 8 9 30 11 a.m. and 12 noon with confessions Saturday. St Ludmila on Twenty first Avenue Second Street SW lists Sunday masses 545 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday 645 a.m. Confessions Saturday 3 7 p.m. St Matthew's at First Avenue Twenty Fourth Street E lists multiple Sunday masses and confessions Saturday with devotions Friday. St Patrick's on First Avenue Fifth Street NW offers several Sunday masses and a children’s mass 9 with weekday 8 a.m. St Wenceslaus on Twelfth Avenue Fifth Street SE lists Masses and confessions with hours for Holy Days and weekdays and summer variations.
The Rev Carroll Roberts leads a Bible school at 9 45 a m with worship and communion at 10 45 followed by a sermon Speak Unto the People by Dr Roberts. Clyde Parker new Cedar Rapids public schools superintendent will speak at the reception for teachers after the service. Second Third avenue and Sixth street SW Rev I E Link Church school at 9 45 a m worship and communion at 10 50 with sermon The Tides of the Spirit. Youth groups meet at 6 30 p m.
Sunday school at 9 45 am and 11 oclock service with topic Man. Wednesday 8 pm testimonial meeting. Reading room open 9 30 to 5 daily except Sunday. Location 1242 Second Avenue SE near Paramount Theater building.
Long service and Bible study at 4 p.m with preaching at 5 15 p m and communion at 5 45 led by W C Wilson of Toddville Bible study at 10 a m and service at 11 10 a m at 716 Eighth avenue SW evening service at 7 30 p m midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The Dairy Dale church near Mt Vernon road and Thirty-fourth street SE announces Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with Rev Bob Findley of Chicago as speaker for Cedar Rapids Youth for Christ meetings. Evening service at 7 30. Edgewood Sunday School led by Rev Chester G Ainsworth at 10 15 with a Christian Youth meeting at 7 30.
Bethany church at 1300 Sixth Street NW led by Rev Milton E White hosts Sunday school at 10 morning service at 11 Young people meet at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 starting prophetic studies on Daniel Mid week Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m First Washington Ave at Seventeenth SE led by Rev J Richard Wagner begins fall church school at 9 45 a m and service at 10 55 with the sermon The Church of My Dreams.
The text lists multiple church locations and services including Holy Communion sermons and sacraments across Grace Avenue Sixth Street NE St Johns First Avenue Third Street SW and Second Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street SW. It notes ministers Rev J M McKee Rev A Loferski and Rev J Paul Stevens with times from 8 am to 11 am and evening events for youth groups and Bible studies.
The Evangelical and Reformed church on first Eighth avenue at L street SW holds 930 Bible school, 1030 Divine worship with sermon The Holy Spirit's Temple and a children's talk. Youth fellowship 630 p.m. Wednesday. Church school board Czech Second street SW. Rev Milo Filipi hosts 930 am Bible school and 1030 Morning worship with What Is Your Life. Youth fellowship 7 p.m. Can You Take 11 topic. All services in English.
The Latter Day Saints church at 338 First Avenue NE led by President Harold G Hunt holds Sunday school at 10 am and a sacrament service at 11 am. The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meets at Sohol Hall 416 Third Street SE with church school at 10 am and worship at 11 am.
A compact notice of Lutheran and American Lutheran church services. Bethany Missouri Synod, Walther League, and St. Mark’s details include Sunday school times and sermon themes. Trinity Missouri Synod lists 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 services. Parish activities and meetings scheduled through next week.
Bethel A M E church at 512 Sixth Street SE hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with sermon Report to the Church Allen C E league at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 with union service at Mt Zion Baptist led by Rev D Bell on Closing the Books Northwestern annual conference at Bethel A M E through next week Rev F O Hillman at John Huss 180 Fourteenth Ave SW Church school 10 a m Worship 11 with The Fourth Dimension of Life Youth fellowship at 6 30 p m Kenwood Park 302 Thirty third Street NE Rev Dwight E Webster church school 9 45 a m worship 11 sermon Short Cuts in Religion St James 1501 Ellis Boulevard.
The Rev. Robert Little holds Bible school at 9:45 am with morning worship at 11 at Grande Avenue Grande Avenue at Sixteenth Street SE under Rev. Galloway. Bible school 9:45 am and worship with the sermon titled A Great Day to Live.
Multiple denominations list weekly services on Sunday including St George at 1202 Tenth Street SE and St John the Baptist at 600 Seventh Street SE. Divine Liturgy in Syrian Greek and English 10 a.m. to noon. other churches host morning worships, Sunday schools, and evening services with topics and guest speakers noted.
At 7 30 tonight a meeting is held at the Coe College chapel with gatherings planned for every other Saturday evening.
Twenty men recruited by the Cedar Rapids area recruiting office for army service are listed as accepted. Names include Earl Bridger and Sam Randall of Cedar Rapids, William Hanson and Robert Rosacker of Dubuque, and others from Ossian, Clarence, Bennett, Earlville, Martelle, Spechts Ferry, Morse, Bridgeport Wisconsin, and Bagley Wisconsin.
Dora Dietz named Executrix of the estate of Zon May Munger who resided in Linn County Iowa. The executrix was appointed August 10 1946 and is seeking debts payable to the estate and filing of claims with Linn County Clerk of Court in the Town District Court. Fisher and Fisher serve as attorneys for the executrix.
Robert Woolard and Patricia Spender were married Friday aboard a Capital-PCA air liner cruising a mile over Chicago at 200 mph. The Harvey, Illinois couple won a “wedding in the air” radio contest. Woolard is a veteran of the Army Air Forces.
Two troopships reached west coast ports Saturday carrying over three thousand service members. The San Francisco bound Marine Adder from Yokohama carried 3,118 army personnel and one navy crew. The Seattle bound USAT St Olaf from Alaska brought 143 army troops.
New York police searched Saturday for a 1941 Buick sedan owned by Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. after he reported the car stolen from in front of the 21 Club during dinner.
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