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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1963
Page
19
In moderate trading on Tuesday afternoon in New York the stock market edged lower with volume around 4.5 million shares. U S Smelting fell sharply losing up to 10 while trimming to about 8 as management fights a dissident group. Most major sectors showed irregular results with oils metals tobaccos and aircraft mixed.
Chicago market reports a small Tuesday run of about 5,000 hogs selling 25 to 50 cents higher per 100 pounds with butchers up. Slaughter steers show mixed to steady values with high grade weights around 25.00 to 25.50 and other cattle activity noted across weight ranges. Iowa and Omaha listings echo steady to higher tones for feeders, sows, and calves with varied tone in prices and receipts.
The Soviet communist party announces a central committee meeting set for May 28 to discuss ideological problems.
Detroit AP reports Henry Ford II says John Dykstra will retire as Ford Motor Co president this month. A successor will be named on Wednesday. Dykstra will turn 65 on April 15.
Prices at the Cedar Rapids hog market Tuesday were steady to a quarter higher. Butchers 200 to 230 lbs sold around 12.50 to 13.60 with a few at 13.75. 1s and 2s mostly 13.00 to 13.60. pack ing sows 300 lbs down 11.75 to 12.75. Weight groups affect prices in each category. Neenka also lists corn at 1.07, ans at 2.40, oats 0.72.
Jean Strong resigns as editor of the Marion Sentinel effective the week start. The paper says she became editor last fall after the paper was bought by Willard and David Archie of Shenandoah.
Chicago traders saw mixed futures with wheat under selling pressure amid profit cashing while corn and oats rose modestly and soybeans edged higher. Cash market bids showed no sales for wheat oats or soybeans with corn No. 2 yellow at 1.20 and barley bids around 1.23 to 1.30 for choice and 1.00 for feed.
Receipts 6 000 cattle no calves. Steers slow and steady to weak while heifers stay mostly steady. Top offerings include 50 lb steers around 22.00 and 875 to 1050 lb heifers near 22.00. Market tone from Sioux City livestock desk.
AP dispatch notes steady wholesale butter and varied egg and poultry bids across Chicago and New York. Butter steady in Chicago with multiple grades listed. eggs barely steady in Chicago with mixed grade prices. roasters and white Rock fryers show small declines. New York prices show ample eggs and butter with demand light and unchanged pricing.
The Marion Rural school board rejected a federal offer to study the new junior high building as a fallout shelter to avoid delaying construction. Music rooms should be ready by September with other classrooms due in November. The board approved five new hires: Ellen Wessel, Helen Sand, Evelyn Mabee, Marion Davenbaugh, and James Purtell.
The Marion branch YMCA posts schedule changes for Wednesday to Friday due to Holy Week and school vacations. Wednesday dance classes canceled. Women’s keep trim at 7 p.m.. judo club at 8. Thursday evening activities canceled for church services. Friday opens at 1 p.m. for students. senior men’s club canceled. Regular activities resume Saturday.
Notices announce Catherine water recutrix appointed executrix of Clara Marhoeter estate in Linn County Iowa with final accounting and requests for debts and claims. Also two applications by B L Anderson Inc for water withdrawal permits in Linn County with a public hearing set for April 30 1963 before the Linn County Water Commissioner.
Mary Therese Kolek named Administratrix with will annexed of Antonino Pusateri estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to pay debts promptly and file claims with the Linn County District Court. Attorney Harry Terpstra represents the estate.
The CoLLESh Community School District reports a quarterly general fund balance and detailed expenditures for the period ending January 31 1963 with numerous vendor warrants and transfers. A separate notice sets a hearing on an application by Dewees Potthoff Stone Company for a permit to withdraw up to 4 acre feet annually from a Linn County stream for industrial use with a public hearing scheduled at 11 30 A M on April 1963 at the Linn County Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa.
In Linn County Iowa notices, Marguerite M. Scheer is executrix of Charles A. Scheer estate and Jerome B. Tlusty is appointed administrator of Mary Trusty estate. Both request immediate payment of debts and filing of claims with the Linn County District Court. Attorneys Nazette & Bromwell and Lawrence & Crissman are named.
George W. Griffith and Henry Spencer named as Administrators with will annexed of Helen W. Horan’s Linn County Iowa estate. Creditors and debtors must file or pay claims promptly. proceedings handled in Linn County District Court with Shuttleworth and Ingersoll as attorneys.
Notice states in April 1963 the undersigned were appointed as executors of John F Miller who resided in Linn County Iowa. All debts due to the estate should be paid promptly to Executors Ruth Miller Joan E Lipsky and A Smulekoff with attorneys Shuttleworth and Gingercoll representing the estate.
Notice sets a hearing at 10 A.M. April 25 1963 in Cedar Rapids City Hall to review proposed storm sewer plans specifications and contract form for Mt Vernon Road SE 28th St to city limits 32nd St SE Mt Vernon Rd to Henderson Ave and 34th St SE from Mt Vernon to area at an estimated cost of 54759 75. Objections and oral opposition may be presented. Dated April 8 1963.
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed bids for storm sewers at multiple streets with bids due April 25 1963 at 10 am. Bidders must include 10 percent certified check, provide a surety bond, and comply with Iowa preference rules. The city may reject bids and waives informalities.
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