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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1966
Page
8
Week's hog supply estimates show 19 500 head, 6 500 less than prior week. Hog prices recovered Friday with gains of 50 to 75 cents. Des Moines notes demand steady to higher for butchers, with receipts estimated at 35 000 versus 44 000 previous week and 39 000 year ago.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market Saturday were steady with 200 to 230 lb butchers at 22.25 to 22.50 and 300 lb down sows bid at 20.25 to 20.50. Quotations reflect grade and plant delivery. Also notes USDA beef and lamb quotes, grain prices, and a color TV movie listing vua.
Two young sons of Mrs. Carol Gilbert of Chicago were killed in a two car collision in Moline Illinois around 3 p.m. Friday. Randy 4 and Tim my 2 died Shawn 5 was hospitalized with a broken collarbone. Mrs Gilbert and children were en route to Marengo for Easter. The mother’s family is from Marengo. The boys will be brought to Hoover Valentine funeral home. Survived by their father William and other relatives.
Waterloo AP report: Max Zimmer aged 77 and his wife Ella aged 72, both of Waterloo, died when their car collided with a Great Western freight locomotive at a Waterloo crossing Friday afternoon. Zimmer was a retired custodian of First Methodist church. The couple, former Garrison and Vinton residents, will have double services Monday at 1:30 PM at First Methodist Church, Waterloo, with burial at 3:45 PM in Garrison cemetery. Bodies lie at O’Keefe and Towne Funeral Home, Waterloo.
Robert K. Beck of Centerville named James Bromwell of Cedar Rapids as campaign manager for his Republican gubernatorial bid. Bromwell confirmed the appointment and said Republicans have few better qualified candidates. A campaign headquarters was set up at the Kirkwood hotel in Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids man Robert B. Cook Jr. 23 faces a charge of failure to have his car under control following a three car chain reaction Friday at First Avenue E and Dawley Street. His vehicle rear ended Stacey Dabler 58 and Nellie Dabler 53 of Manchester, who were treated and released for neck injuries at Mercy Hospital. Third driver was William C. Lunt 48 of Kansas City. The crash occurred about 11 10 a.m.
DES MOINES RP Republican member of the three man state tax commission says he was denied the March revenue figures on orders of the commission chairman Lynn Potter of Cresco. Potter and the third member Earl A Burrows Jr Burlington are Democrats. Burrows calls Prentis statement a lie while Prentis says monthly figures can be obtained on request. The dispute comes as GOP seeks a special session to address state income tax collections. The tax commission notes Iowa brings in about 200 million annually under withholding and 1965 earnings taxes this year.
Two Cedar Rapids youths were injured when their motorcycle collided with a car at A avenue and Second street NE Friday at 10 15 p m. David Convey 15 of 272 Fortieth street NE suffered a compound fracture of the left ankle and was in fair condition at Mercy hospital Saturday Larry J Martin 16 of 861 Twenty first street SE had abrasions and was treated and released Harold A Schirm 19 of Newhall drove the car Police said Martin drove the motorcycle The accident remained under investigation Saturday
Probate notices announce Louis J. Trzil estate with executor First Trust & Savings Bank and a six month limit to file claims. Separate notices describe a proposed merger of Palo Consolidated and Cedar Rapids Community School Districts, with voter objections due by April 20, 1966, and potential election if approved. Flora A. Rall estate probate lists Everett O. Ball as executor with six month claim window.
Probate No 32355 states the will of Thomas Orr Dunlop, deceased, was admitted to probate. Helen Menary and James Dunlop are appointed executors. Notices for creditor claims must be filed by the date stated or be barred. Second publication dated April 9, 1966, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Attorney Wm. W. Crissman represents the executors.
The Gazette promotes extensive reach across Linn County and 15 other Eastern Iowa counties with ads printed and distributed over 450 000 times weekly. It highlights low daily cost per reader, appealing to businesses seeking broad local exposure.
TV guide lists 6 00 to 10 15 with Indiana 500 coverage and movies including Girls of Pleasure Island and Davi and Bathsheba. shows include News Weather Sports Secret Agent 13 Get Smart and Lawrence Welk. stations WHBF WOC WKBT WHO Des Moines plus Rock Island Davenport La Crosse and entertainment movies such as Beloved Infidel and Everything but the Truth.
State of Iowa versus abandoned automobiles to be offered for sale April 23 1966 at 10 00 a m at Newmire s Auto Sales Center Point Road Cedar Rapids Linn County if the legal owner does not appear and prove ownership the following abandoned vehicles are listed including 1958 Cicer Nevada bearing Iowa license 57 56227 1962 Pontiac bearing Iowa license 65 1 Chevrolet bearing Iowa license 57 6466 1956 Plymouth bearing Iowa license 57 59826 1956 Dodge bearing Iowa license 57 6010365 Sheriff Walter H Grant Linn County Iowa By Deputy David R Webster second publication April 10 1966
Notice to creditors and heirs that Mary Edith Houts of Cedar Rapids Iowa died. The district court admitted the will on January 24, 1951 and Jehiras Houts was named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication or be forever barred. claims not allowed without court approval.
City of Cedar Rapids announces sealed bids for street widening with Portland cement concrete pavement and fine graded asphaltic concrete hot mix, from City Hall to specified road segments. Bids due April 27, 1966 at 9:00 A.M., with 10 percent certified check and surety bond required. Iowa content preference noted. The city may reject bids and reserves the right to waive informalities.
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