Record hog and cattle receipts hit lows for Monday markets
Chicago and several major markets reported the driest Monday receipts on record. Hog arrivals in Chicago were about 600 in the salable market, with totals near 6,500 in western markets, while cattle receipts hovered around 2,000 in Chicago and 5,200 at Sioux City. Hogs mostly at the $16.25 ceiling. cattle up to 50 cents higher, mostly to eastern accounts. sheep active at steady to higher values. Des Moines and Omaha totals also noted light to moderate throughput amid holiday effects.
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Chicago
UFI
USDA
Washington
Sioux City
Omana Livestock
Omaha
Pere Cent
Idaho
Wyoming
TOWA
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids hog and cattle market report prices
Cedar Rapids markets show ceilings for prime hogs at 15.70 and packers at 15.70 with mixed quotes across hogs calves and lambs. Cattle prices list steers yearlings and cows with ceilings near 19.25 and 18.50 for select grades, demand steady to higher for stockers and feeders amid broader market activity.
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Cedar Rapids
Wheat and Corn Turn Downward in Slump
CHICAGO AP markets show grains sliding after New York declines. Wheat and oats drop about a penny, corn falls mildly as favorable corn weather and cash oats price drops weigh on sentiment. Cash oats demand softens with 15.531 million bushels visible, up 2.72 million in a week. prices listed for each grain reflect a broad downturn across futures and cash markets.
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Chicago
New York
Poultry and Dairy Prices Mixed in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market report shows receipts and prices for poultry, cheese, butter, eggs, and potatoes. Leghorn hens, fryers, broilers and ducks listed with varied cents per pound. cheese sales include Swiss and twins. butter notes firm market with multiple scores. eggs show steady prices on mercantile exchange. potatoes display Idaho and Washington figures, with regional quality and freshness noted.
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Oklshoms
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Timothy Hay
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Nena
Mercantile Exchange
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Burbanks US
U.S
California
Washington
U. S
Wisconsin
Bliss Triumphs
Chinnewas VU
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Red River Valley
Bliss
New York
Eeadt
Iowa Executive Council Chafes at Merit Examiners Hiring
Des Moines report says the Iowa Executive Council criticized the Merit System Council for hiring three out-of-state examiners without authorization to classify Health Department staff. Gov Blue led the rebuke noting improper action while Cottrell admitted error. Officials argued approvals and procedures, not funds, were at issue.
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Des Moines
INS
Merit System Council
Executive Council
Robert D. Blue
D. R. Cottrell
Merit System
Health Department
Cottrell
Blue
Chet Akers
John Grimes
Allamakee County To Vote on New Hospital
Allamakee County residents will ballot in November on a proposed $100,000 bond issue to fund a county hospital. More than 1,200 people registered at the church during the event. Waukon previously approved $45,000 for a city hospital two years ago but could not obtain building materials.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Waulton
Miss America Sets a Style By Chaining Ears Together
A satirical column lampoons Miss America Marilyn Bu ford and a spectacle of chained ears. The piece mocks a Hollywood deal and ad deals tied to the beauty, noting judges funded her study and predicting further ear chaining by other women. It references Marilyn Buford, Mervyn LeRoy, Lana Turner, Warner Bros, RKO, and 20th Century Fox within the Atlantic City pageant context.
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Frederick C. Othman
Atlantic City
N. J
UPJ
Hardware Dealers Monthly
Marilyn Buffedt
Hollywood
Buford
California
20Th Century-Fox
United Artists Studio
Ma’ams
American Academy of Dramatic Art
New York
University of California At Los Angeles
Warner Brothers
R-K-O
Merv
Claudette Colbert
Mervyn
Forest City Firm Wins Construction Contracts for Sewers
Forest City firm Gjellefald Construction of Forest City Ja won two sanitary sewer projects in Cedar Rapids northeast district on bids of 9877.25. Haegg Construction of Cedar Rapids submitted a rival bid of 10505.31 but was not awarded. The council noted the firm has been successful on multiple city sewer jobs this year.
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Gjellefald Construction Company
Forest City
Cedar Rapids
Haegg Construction Company
Ray T. Moore Named Insurance Club Head
Ray T. Moore of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the General Agents and Managers Association at a Continental Assurance convention ending Saturday at the Drake hotel in Chicago. He qualified for the company’s 250 club, a top production honor.
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Ray T. Moore
Cedar Rapids
General Agents and Managers Association
The
Continental Assurance Company
Drake Hotel
Chicago
Kratchmer Furniture Company Incorporation Notice
Notice records the incorporation of Kratchmer Furniture Company in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa with 1000 shares of common stock par 100 dollars. It outlines purposes including manufacturing and sale of furniture household goods and related property rights. The board of directors appoints Lazar Krachmer as president Rebecca Krachmer as VP and director and Paul Krachmer as secretary treasurer. The inaugural meeting date set for August 1947 and perpetual existence noted with stockholder voting and officer appointments.
Marion couple wed at Little Brown church near Nashua
Miss Maxine Louise Kimes and Clark Luedeman married Saturday at 4 pm in a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Morrison of Robins, wore a blue two piece suit and Johanna Hill rose corsage. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Luedeman of Cedar Rapids. They will reside at 1140 Eleventh Street, Marion.
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Maxine Louise S Kimes
Leslie Morrison
Robins
Clark Luedeman
Otto Luedeman
Cedar Rapids
Little Brown
Nashua
F. L. Hanscom
Verle Thompson
Marion
Johanna Hill
Eleventh Street
Lois Ann Edwards Wed To John G Schloffelt
Lois Ann Edwards and John G Schloffelt both of Cedar Rapids were married Saturday at 3 p m by Dr C E Drummond justice of the peace Attended by Miss Ann Thomson and Dale W Fields they will reside in Cedar Rapids The bridegroom is a salesman
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Lois Ann Edwards
John G Schloffelt
Cedar Rapids
C. E. Drummond
Ann Thomson
Dale W. Fields
Martin-Roasa Tractor & Equipment Co incorporated in Iowa
The notice states that a new corporation named Martin-Roasa Tractor & Equipment Co is incorporated in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. It outlines purposes in construction material moving and contracting supplies and equipment, including trucks, bulldozers, and other machinery, with powers to buy, sell, lease, repair, and manage real estate and intangible property. The board will have at least three directors, officers including president, vice presidents, secretary, and treasurer, and initial officers/directors listed. The stock is 5000 shares of $100 par value, fully paid, perpetual existence unless dissolved by majority vote. Dated Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 1, 1946.
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Kratcumer Furniture Company
Yowa
Kratocimer Furniture Company
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Secretary of State
Board of Directors
Azar Krachmer
Rebecca Krachmer
Iowa
Renter Schofer
Cedar
Kratchmer Furniture Company
Lazar Krachmer
Paul Krachmer
Martin-Roasa Tractor & Equipment
Martin-Roasa Tractor & Equipment Co
State of
Frank L Martin
Cegnr
BO Bias Torr
Tr . G. Rsa
Cedar Rapides
Itoes
F Clauss
Roth M. Martin
R. G. Roasa
Towa
Xquipment CO. Co
Prank B. Martin
A. F. Claus
Card of Thanks and Lost and Found Ads
Deep thanks express to friends and the Eastern Star for help after mother's passing Mrs R M Ford. Lost and found notices include items: jacket trousers green square park lost package Saturday. boy’s silver bracelet near Ellis Park engraved Ken. jacket at In State theater Wednesday evening. leather purse at Woolworth’s. brown belt initials HJC. black pocketbook on bus to Dubuque Aug 31. Reward offers and contact numbers included.
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Green Square Park
Gazette
Ellis Park
Woolworth'’s
HJC
Dubuque
Straighten and Duco Your Fenders Sears Display Ad
Local ads offer auto body services at Rapids Chevrolet Co 601 1st Ave East promising straightening and refinishing of fenders and full paint jobs. Sears Wednesday display ad seeks attention, with various retail and service notices for clothing, hardware, and household goods.
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Rapids Chevrolet Co
1St Ave. East
Coroner Probes Tama Collision Death
The traffic death of Elmer Schoelerman, a 44 year old mechanic from Tama, occurred Saturday and is under investigation by Coroner Harvey Jones. The body lies at Harrison funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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Elmer Schoelerman
Harvey Jones
Schoelerman
King Tower
Harrison Funeral Home
Delay Tied to Guided Missile Push in Nuclear Bet
Washington officials say U S military chiefs shifted focus from further atomic experiments to long range missiles for delivering the bomb. White House announced indefinite postponement of the third atomic test while the Navy revealed Kentucky and Hawaii will be converted into guided missile war ships. Resources will be concentrated on pushbutton weapons amid fears a third world war could hinge on rapid delivery systems.
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Washington
United States Military High Command
White House
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High Command
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Cedar Rapids Council OKs $100,000 Bond Issue Ordinance
The Cedar Rapids council adopted an ordinance authorizing $100,000 in Liberty Memorial bonds for the west recreational area. Bonds were sold to Merchants National Bank at par with accruing interest plus a premium. bonds bear 11 4 percent interest. The bank was the successful bidder from the sale held two weeks earlier.
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Cedar Rapids Ciscom
Merchants National Bank
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