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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1942
Page
11
Official Thursday receipts show hogs 11 000 and cattle 5 000 with prices steady to 10 cents higher. Hogs top at 14 75 for weights over 240 pounds, cattle advance to 16 60 for choice fed steers, lamb bids mixed. Cattle and hogs reports detail varied weights and prices across livestock categories in Chicago.
Markets in Omaha, Sioux City and Des Moines report mixed hog and cattle receipts with steady to weak bids. Hogs top around 14.15 for 200-245 lb hogs and 14.00 for 190-300 lb ranges. cattle show steady to weak trade with feeders firm and fat cattle holding near 13.75 to 15.00. sheep and lambs steady to firm amid uneven demand. Iowa combined receipts for the 24 hours end show 44,000 hogs and cattle across 11 yards and plants, with prices easing 10 to 15 cents.
Hog prices across grades dropped 10 cents on Wednesday in Cedar Rapids. Top butchers reached 14 dollars, long-haul no fills 1410, and packers 13.40. Lambs and bucks quoted with varied weights and quality, while ranges for ewes and yearlings appeared amid stated figures.
A mixed list of farm staples and live stock prices in Cedar Rapids includes grains like Wheat No 1 at 81.02, No 2 98¢, Oats No 2 43¢, Rye No 2 65¢, Corn shelled No 2 yellow 7¢, and Soybeans No 2 yellow 81.87, plus baled straw 7.00. Poultry prices cover Springs over 5 lbs at 2¢, hens 33¢, tom turkeys 2¢, and other fowl rates. fruit and vegetables list Michigan celery to $0.15 per dot, lemons at 36–50, oranges at 5.00, lettuce 5.75, onions 1.675, and cantaloupe figures. water prices include No 1 cured hides and large animal values.
Chicago and New York wholesale prices show steady to firm poultry and butter with varied egg and potato quotations. Receipts include 2 cars poultry in Chicago and 16,635 eggs, while New York lists mixed egg prices and weaker butter with stated wholesale standards for futures and storage.
New York bond market edged up with rails leading gains in late trading. Issues such as American Telephone and Baltimore and Ohio stamped convertibles advanced. St Paul North Western Rio Grande and Western and Otis Trinois Central posted modest gains while New York Central refunding and Niagara Falls power lagged. U S government bonds held steady on the exchange and over the counter with some South American loans rising alongside Brisbane and Queensland.
NEW YORK AP Light profit selling pulled many stock prices down about a point while early firmness beat a hopeful tone for a new top in the recent advance. Transactions totaled roughly 350000 shares as utility preferreds and electric company issues rose modestly.
A dense list of stocks and prices published by J E Bennett and Co and W C Bi manager, detailing quotational figures across major firms and sectors. Highlights include Adams Express, Allied Chem, American Can, General Motors, Coca Cola, Chrysler, Ford, General Electric, and Woolworth among numerous others with bid prices and percent figures.
Wisconsin market notes show strong demand for Texas twelve month wools with close to ceiling prices. Listings include stapled and shorter types with bid ranges from 1.18 to 1.41 per pound, and Portland auction results totaling 764000 pounds offered with 383000 sold.
Rye rose about four cents a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade led grain futures Wednesday with net gains from 378 to 444 cents. Wheat climbed 1 to 11 percent cents, corn gained 3 to 1 cent, and oats and soybeans added 4 percent. Cash provisions list several wheat corn oat and lard prices in Chicago markets.
A series of city briefs records church suppers at St Ludmila and Stages churches, Navy club meetings at Montrose hotel, and a St Ludmila entry by Robert VanHorn at the University of Iowa. Other items note a burglary report on an electric drill, Masonic lodge first degree work, bus-arranged meals at Ellis Park, and a court divorce filing for Myrna Pruden. Also listed are naval recruit address corrections, postponed youth bureau meeting, a tax lien against Thornwood ballroom, and Cedar Rapids laundry firms joining a national institute. A ten month old girl, Jane Marie Workman, suffered a possible brain concussion after a home fall.
Murray Barnett, 18, of 324 Thirtieth Street Drive SE suffered third degree burns to his right foot and ankle when a bucket of hot lead overturned at Universal foundry, 1791 I Avenue NE. He was transported to Mercy hospital with his condition reported good Wednesday. George L. Moran Jr, longtime student pastor at Newhall and Atkins, left for Princeton University Tuesday after receiving a ministry scholarship. son of Mr and Mrs George Moran of 117 Seventeenth Street NW. Moran, a Cedar Rapids Schools graduate and Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, with honors in 1941, had served in two congregations over the past year and was given a farewell at Atkins last Sunday.
Funeral services for Elmira Dowden 83 longtime Olin resident were held Saturday at the Methodist church. Born Elmira Glick in Jones County she spent her life in the community and married Zephaniah Dowden on December 9 1874. Survived by two children Mrs Mary Glick of Lost Nation and a second child.
Irvin Dowden of Cedar Rapids died in 1936. The service was conducted by Rev. W Strait of the Methodist church. He leaves three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs Ruth Jane Hodge, 75, widow of George W. Hodge, died at 2 15 p.m. Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. She was born May 27, 1867 in Rapids City Illinois and lived in Cedar Rapids 58 years. Survived by six daughters, four sons, a sister, 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 3 30 p.m. Thursday at Moon chapel. burial Oak Hill cemetery.
John W. Trainer 51 formerly of Cedar Rapids died early Wednesday at Des Moines. Born March 30 1891 in Sterling Illinois he lived in Cedar Rapids until 15 years ago. Survived by wife Iva and three sisters Frances Trainer Mrs W H Ryan and Mrs L W Melrcck and preceded in death by sister Mrs W J Reese. Rosary Thursday 7 30 pm Brady chapel funeral at St Matthew's Friday 9 am burial Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Henry Frank Hull 79 a retired farmer died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. He was born Sept 26 1862 in Springville and lived on a Cherokee area farm before moving to Cedar Rapids two years ago to live with his daughter Mrs Helen Tschirgi. He leaves two sons a daughter and five grandchildren. Funeral set for 3 p m Thursday at Boothby chapel Cherokee with Moon chapel in Cedar Rapids for calling. Leada Boettcher Cedar Rapids woman 63 died after brief illness at her home. She managed Martin Dry Goods handkerchief dept for 30 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception church. Survivors include two sisters a brother. Funeral arrangements pending with Monahan chapel and family home.
Jerry Kosina 54 was found dead at home 1915 Hamilton St SW by a neighbor at 8 20 pm Tuesday. Born in New York City June 6 1888 he came to Cedar Rapids as a boy. He was a carpenter and World War I veteran. Survived by three brothers Frank of Toledo Ia Joseph and Louis L of Cedar Rapids. Theodore B Hlubucele to conduct services at Brush Chapel 3 30 pm Friday with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Hanford Legion post to render graveside military rites.
Harry J. Parker aged 46 of Marion changed a prior plea to guilty for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge C. J. Haas fined Parker $300 with $100 due immediately and $25 monthly installments. Parker was arrested last March by Marion police officer James Bear.
The Linn County board of supervisors formally resolved to grant the 30 day pay allotments authorized by state law to all county employees who enter the armed services. Most county employees now in the armed forces have received their 30 days pay, according to County Auditor Rob-.
Frank Simon reports the soldiers' relief commission spent 16 783 883 in the last year while the prior year was 20 758 06. The board schedules allotments pending final determination of amounts. Mrs Laura Davis is appointed visitor in the relief department with a salary of 110 dollars per month.
ABC of Madrid ran two paragraphs on Roosevelt's fireside address Monday and on Wednesday printed a Berlin datelined column criticizing the speech.
Classified notice outlines four line ad costs with daily rates and word counts. It lists blank fields for name address and phone, mentions out of town charges, deadlines, and contact guidance for want ads and services offered by Katz Jewelry Probasco Jeweler Thrifty wash and more.
Job ads and service announcements show openings in trades, delivery, driving, bakery, hotel staff, stenography, and office work. Listings include shoe repair, cement work, hauling, and junk buying with phone contacts and local business names such as Noble, Hamilton Seed & Coal, Fidelity Employment Service, and Central Employment.
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