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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1940

Page

2

Marion News Rose Elma Wood Not Infantile Paralysis

Mrs Rose Wright returned from Iowa City where Rose Elma Wood 4 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Wood is being treated for a leg injury at University hospital. Doctors determined the illness was not infantile paralysis and she will remain for further treatment.

Rose Wright Iowa City Rose Elma Wood Ivan Wood University Hospital Marion Wright Rose Elma

Iowa in Brief highlights local meetings and illnesses

WAPELLO Iowa Presbytery fall meeting will be at Mediapolis church next Wednesday and Thursday with Dr John R Fraser as permanent clerk and J M Torbert as delegate. WELLMA N Community club plans committees to explore an airport. LOWDEN Reports two new infantile paralysis cases this week. Dolly Brunkow ages 10 treated in Iowa City, her brother Jerry 8 also ill. OELWEIN Enrollment in grade schools totals 727 with junior high 336 and senior high 314. WELLMAN Miss Alice Stephens and Loyd Foster wed Sept 8. Foster teaches at Shenandoah College. They plan a trip and home in Dayton Va. Various classified ads for stoves, hauling, painting, and services.

Wapello Iowa Presbyterian Church Mediapolis John R Fraser J. M Torbert Wellman Lowden Martin Werndt Dolly Brunkow David Brunkow Iowa City Jerry Brunkow Dolly Oelwein Alice Stephens Rony Stephens Loyd Foster George Foster Glen Rowley Foster Coe College Iowa State College Ames Phi Kappa Phi

Market News Reflects Steady Livestock Prices Across Regions

Report shows little trading in livestock with prices holding steady. Chicago Omaha Sioux City and Iowa markets report steady to firm hogs cattle and sheep with receipts varying and sales mixed by grade and weight.

Sioun City Livestock Sioux City Agricu

Des Moines AP Reports Agri Culture Receipts Across Plants

An AP summary notes combined receipts at 16 concentration vacds and 10 packing plants in fiery tsxca and southern Bimnesota for a 21 year period ended Ram Srturdae, with figures around 30 200 versus 20 300 per year. The data include various weights from 160 lbs to 900 lbs and price ranges from 5 to 62 per unit, reflecting a broad agricultural activity mix.

DES Aoines AP Fiery Tsxca Bimnesota Ram Srturdae Serkend Barraus Acd Ccs Food and Choice

St Paul Livestock Market Summary and Prices

Receipts total 400 cattle and 20 hogs with steady to mixed prices. Steers and yearlings hold firm with some declines noted for select feeders. cows and bulls show minor shifts. Hogs and lambs steady to higher with Western lambs lifting late. prices quoted for various classes and weights across the regional market.

Omana Tivestock Omaha Mark St Emee South ST Paul Montana Thenisher Washingtons

Austin Minn Hog Market Ends Mixed with Rates Noted

AUSTIN Minn AP Barrons reports a volatile hog market with quotes around 5.25 dollars and several prices noted for various lots. Trading appeared uneven as markers show figures like 4.50 to 5.04 with mixed volumes and bids across the session.

Austin Minn AP Barrons

No Changes Reported in Local Porkers and Calf Market

Hoes steady on the Incal market with no changes Saturday. The no-fill top holds at 6.55 dollars. Calves Jance selects HL 50 with weights and quality. Genuine spring tambe 70-90 pounds and 3A 25 Old exes 100-120 pounds at 250 dollars down. Ricks 1 dollar less. Other prices vary by quality.

Jance

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices and Farm Items

Prices listed for grains soybeans and straw including No 1 wheat 63c No 2 1c No 4 rye 3c No 2 oats 2%c No 2 barley 4s 6m shelled No 2 yellow 67c No 3 50 to 60c Soybeans 68c Straw baled tame 7.30 and 6.00 per ton. Poultry and fruit prices include hens leghorns and goose items. Wholesale fruits Mercury prices and vegetables such as lemons 57 4 cents per unit and lettuce 30 cents per head. Hides and calf hides priced No 1 cured hides 15c No 2 cured hides 6c No 4 calf hides 4c. Market notes.

Stocks Rally as War Uncertainty Limits Activity

A firmer market tone emerged on Saturday with light volume as steel shares edges higher and major industrials show modest gains. Dow components Chrysler General Motors and US Steel posted slim improvements while utilities held steady and traders cited war uncertainty as the main drag on activity.

New York American Telephone Dow Chemical du Pont Union Carbide US Gypsum U.S. Rubber Chrysler General Motors Standard Oil New Jersey Continental Motors New York Central JT Case Commercial Investment Trust Goodyear

Wall Street Stock Quotes and Market Notes

Wall Street reports mixed closing quotes with Dow Jones averages showing mixed moves. The page lists numerous stocks, bonds, rail and utility names, plus quotes from major companies and financial houses.

Bond Markets News Signals Slow Trading In New York

In a subdued session traders watched a cautious bond market with modest gains among rails and carriers. Delaware and Hudson, Anions Central, and Pennsylvania General all posted small improvements while International Hydro Electric and International Paper showed minor dips amid mixed yields.

New York Bold Review Ensland Delaware and Hudson Anions Central Pennsylvania General International Hydro Electric Fs International Internationa Telephone National Daily Western Union Younsstown Canada Italy Treasury Chanse

Chicago Produce Markets Summary

Butter receipts 714 409 firm with creamery at 93 score 2734% 24 ,¢ 9227. Eggs receipts 4 626 steady with unchanged prices. Potatoes 433 arrivals on track. moderate demand and steady sacked prices for U S No 1 russets and other listed varie ties across regions.

Chicago Idaho Burbanks U S Minnesota Cobblers

Produce Futures and Dairy Prices Note

Market notes from Lamson Bros and Co showing butter and eggs price standards for November and October 1895. Butter prices listed at 27.35 for November and 27.40 for December. Egg price standard noted at 19.00 for October and November.

Lamson Bros and Co

Wisconsin cheese and Boston wool market updates

Miscellany reports Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of Sept 16 to 22 with prices for Cheddars and other varieties. Boston wool sales were slow early in the week but later volume and demand rose with grease-base quotations for fine delaine and mixed wools rising to 35 42 cents per pound.

Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Americas Boston Agriculture Department

Grain Settled Largely Quiet on Chicago Board

Grain dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade were slow with small price moves. Wheat closed up 0.45, corn mixed around 0.1, oats mixed, rye steady, and soybeans down about 0.35 to 0.5. Cash market quotes list various No 3 hard through No 2 white, with Minneapolis receipts and futures hints cited.

Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg Greece Montana Minnesota South Dakota Satac

Temple Judah Religious School Registration Opens Sunday

Registration for the Temple Judah Religious School at 1947 Washington Avenue SE opens Sunday at 10 am. Rabbi H L Freund says a well rounded curriculum is planned. school board members include Mrs Kopel, Mrs Licht, Mrs Rapaport, Mrs Yarowsky, and Rabbi Freund. Mrs Kopel is supervisor with Mrs Margaret Polasky. Miss Miriam Greenberg, Miss Maretta Kushner, and Rabbi Freund will be superintendents. All children over four are eligible to enroll.

Temple Judah Washington Avenue SE H L. Freund

Obituary notices for Wand Bishop Archer deaths in Cedar Rapids

E J Wand 85 formerly of Cedar Rapids died in Seattle on Sept 3 after a grocery career there. Survived by wife two sons Dr Harry Wood Idaho Falls Paul E Wood and three daughters Mae Gallagher Henrietta Swartzeil Evelyn Dunlap all Seattle. Also two sisters Mary Manley Medford and T E Jackson of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Mary Leona Bishop 38 widow of Patrolman Walter Bishop died at 824 Ninth St SW after a lingering illness born Sept 3 1902. Survived by husband two daughters Nancy Leone Mary Angerer son Dale Walter and several uncles and aunts. Funeral in St Patrick s church Mount Calvary cemetery burial at Mount Calvary. Teahen funeral home. Funeral for Frank David Archer 723 First St SW died at Oakdale to be held in Moon chapel at 3 30 pm Sunday Reverend James T Stewart. Burial Shueyville Cemetery. Friends may call.

E J Wand Seattle Wash Cedar Rapids Mr Wood T E. Jackson Jackson Grain Company Harry Wood Idaho Falls Paul E. Wood Mae Gallagher Henrietta Mary Leona Bishop Walter Bishop Ninth Street Dave Dale Nancy Leone Mary Angerer Dale Walter St Patrick's Church Mount Calvary Cemetery Teahen Frank David Archer First Street Oakdale Moon Chapel James T. Stewart Shueyville

Funeral Services for James Lon Ergan Held at St Mary's

Funeral services for James Lon Ergan will be held at St Mary's Church in Williamsburg at 9 30 am Monday led by Rev Thomas O Dowd. Friends may visit Brady Mortuary until 8 am Monday. Burial follows in Marengo Catholic Cemetery. Rosary recited at 7 30 pm Sunday at the mortuary. The federal government employs one of every 16 American workers per estimates.

James Lonergan Thomas O'Dowd St Mary's Church Williamsburg Brady Mortuary Marengo

Miss Janet Lothian to Wed Leon E Fuller Jr in Cedar Rapids

Marion woman Janet Lothian plans marriage to Leon E Fuller Jr of Chicago on September 28 at First Congregational Church in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids scene includes bridal party guests Maurene Munger and JJ R Buss, with gifts presented to the bride.

Janet Lothian Marion First Congregational Church Cedar Rapids Leon E. Fuller, Jr Chicago Kenneth V Murdoch Monday Bridge Club Maurene Munger JJ R. Buss Miss Lothian Murdoch

Heated Finish In Sight For Kansas City

The Kansas City Blues face a must win as Minneapolis chases the pennant. KC led 3 0 but Milwaukee rallied to tie and a ninth inning Phil Weintraub homer sealed a 4 3 loss. Columbus narrowed the gap by defeating Louisville 6 0. Johnny Marcum won for Toledo 5 1 over Indianapolis. St Paul beat Milwaukee 6 5 in game one. Milwaukee won the second 1 0.

Associated Press Minneapolis Kansas City Blues Blues Columbus Phil Weintraub

14 Informations Signed At Iowa City

County Attorney Harold Vestermark said he signed 14 informations and turned them over to Sheriff Don McComas for action next week. He refused to reveal the nature of the informations and McComas did likewise.

Iowa City Harold Vestermark Don McComas McComas

Steer “Picked Pocket” Returns $100 to Owner

In Butler Pennsylvania a prize steer named Picked Pocket appeared to steal from farmer Max Luthner by pulling a handkerchief containing $150 from his pocket. Luthner recovered $50 from the steer while the animal supposedly added the remaining $100 to its cud.

Butler Max Luthner Luthner

MARION AREA CHURCH SERVICES SCHEDULED ACROSS DENOMINATIONS

A roundup of worship times and sermon topics from multiple churches including Marion Baptist St Josephs Catholic Congregational Free Methodist and other local faith communities. Notable items include Rev Inman subject Forsaking All I Take Him and Rev Carter sermon Going on to Perfection with 745 pm services.

JL. W. Inman B.ypu St. Joseph's T. J McElliott Vernon H Carter Young People's Meeting Raymond C Swisher Herbert Livingston M. C. Bidwell Spring Arbor Mich Arthur W Henke Epworth League Melvyn Arp Martha Ann Young Bonnie Carey First Presbyterian C Vv. R. de Jong Ladies Spiritual Life Group St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Carl E. Krog Thomas Park Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B Clyde Alburnett Methodist I B Cixdle

Rochester Clinches International League Pennant

The Rochester Red Wings clinched the International league pennant with a 13 to 0 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Friday night in Buffalo New York.

Buffalo N. Y INS Rochester Red Wings Buffalo Bisons

Missing Items and Services Ads From a Communal Classified Page

A pasted newspaper fragment lists lost and found notices, moving offers, and local service ads. Items include a brown bifold with valuables, a pin, an Irish Setter pup, a camera, mattress and cleaning services, and ride-sharing offers to Portland and Los Angeles with contact numbers and addresses.

Renard Watsabauch B Ave Court Elite Park

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Marion News Catherine Reinheimer L. O Dickey Eighth Street Dorothy Knapp Alburnett Cordelia Byerly Mayme Reinheimer Charles Reinheimer, Jr Richard Little Milwaukee Service Mercy Hospital Owen G. A. Storck Kenneth Kansas City, Mo D. B Storck Carl Fernow Jennie Switzer Earl Jacobs Thirteenth Street George Reichard Mrs Elwyn Miller Maquoketa Eddie Pantry Mrs Alfred Pantry Iowa News The Gazette Dial Ambulance Service CO Allied van Lines, Inc Lily's Entorols Podzimek Pharmacies 2Nd Ave 16Th Ave Kenwood Vincent's Jewelry Store 3rd_SE RAVE Ord St H K. Schaefer Kresce Sands 2ND ST_ NE Lovely Lady Oil Lovely Lady Beauty Shop 1St Ave Bishop's Cvenines Roosevelt Beauty Shop McKube Beauty Shop Newman's Ruth Stourne Stark's Delux Erma’s 3Rd Ave Vanity Beauty Gretchen’s New Eouipment Ruth Thompson Hieley Bld Paris Academy OF Beauty Thornwood Raeburn Boyd Raeburn Melody Mill Swisher Pavilion Udesen Moeller Jimmy Barnett Sun Happy Valley Turkey House Walford Louie TOP Hat CE Mar Marion Blvd Stepman Windsor Tavern 1St ST. NW Schlitz Coney Island Hallwood Cafe Jim Reeder Kula Orchestra Tonicht Novak Utchera & CO Durafeal Rapid Floor Service Co Hawkeye Tin Shop E. A. Kriz & Son 1St St. SE Hugh Anderson & Son Na Aes McAllister Fred Young Gardner Willman C. R. Heating Co L. Cummins Butters Call DE Marah Dee Aine Financial Market News Moscal S Ciucago Img Coon Arax OFAN Braseels Neoye Rannere Dows Ottumwa Hos Waterloo Slasthson Mason City SAN Packers Mart Gresenck Marge Eaay Kansas Lamson Brothers and Company H R Moewres Merchants National Bank Dee Zond Austis Hog Market Michigan Hilde Wall St DOW Jones Oy J E. Bennett & Go W H. Jump Merchants National Bank Building McKesson Am Marshall Adams Alesha Myers Aaeghany Corp Lockheed Auwied Loews Inc Haq MAVAY Jess Libbes Owens Martin Steet Faseait Sais Moline Ete Amini & Ier Murray Nor Dar RR North Amn Co Pena Amn Avi Brth Steel Vna Ohio Rian Tia Gts Steel Bo" Ae Packard Mits Borg “Warner Litn Paramount Br BATS Mit Park Utahery Buda Ford Rinels Penney J Wyant Phillips Pet Pilsbury Caterpalini Pismouth Pedy Ag Beanese Pullman Co Cerro de Paco Ches & One Keith Chen RI Rea Motors Chrysler Motors Steel i Caines Sve Cois Palm Reyn Fuevers Bears Roebuck A Touim Gas Olven Socony Southern Pac Cons Edison Briere Mes Peat Gay Ll Crucibin Steel Phoon Frisco Guasy Ae Studebaker Derry Thompson Tidewater Fimken Timken Ata Eatin Kodak Fox Film A Elec Boat Asion Carbide Elec Paw Union Pac Elec Ade&s Gr Uni Alteragrant Elec Nicerl Antworth Yeniow Marsh Quaker Sunstrand Tay Chicaco Corp Cities Steps Zenith Rad Wisconsin Chicago Board Mississippi River Davenport Hastings al la Crosse Prairie du Chien Dubuane Clinton Muscatine Davenport Keokuk Cairo Memphis Temple Judah Religious School E. J. Wood Mary Bishop F. PD Archer Funeral Milwaukee Service Club Carl White Atlantic City N. J White Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia Hazel Sheldon R Q Shively Ida G. Hall Charles B . Michel George Michel Dayton Lininger Boulder Denver Colo Trevelyn White Chelsea Haven Dubuque Albert W. Schenken Harry P. Dunlap University of Iowa Lee Voorhies Anamosa F. M Grafft Spencer Tracy Edison Vestermark Marion Churches Rochester Fes United States the Gazette Cedar Rapids Gazette Knorneba Funeral Home Ave J St Griffith Feather Mattress Co Portland Ore Letitia B. Runyon American Trust Stephen Bender S. U Tf Los Angeles Ajax Grocery
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