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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1952
Page
8
Prices in quiet trading show wheat down slightly amid a bearish winter wheat report and rain in the southwest. Corn and oats rise modestly while rye and soybeans show fractional gains. lard falls a small amount. CHICAGO cash grain offers mixed readings amid official estimates for Monday livestock. Local notices reference hospital visits and Easter sales at Storm's with late hours.
Salable hogs and cattle receipts were steady with mixed but firm ranges. Hogs ranged from about 9 to 17 dollars per cwt with heavy sows at 13 to 15 dollars. cattle showed steers 29 to 39 dollars and calves 22 to 37. sheep moved around 18 to 33 dollars for yearlings and ewes at 10 to 28 dollars.
New York AP reports stock market progress slowed by major labor disputes and a holiday weekend. Trading volume was about 500,000 shares as activity muted on Saturday.
Omaha cattle receipts about 500 head with mixed demand. High grade fed steers mostly 25 to 50 cents lower while heifers and bulls show varied moves. cows steady to strong and stockers and feeders weak to 50 cents lower. Top prices include 36.25 for two loads of choice steers and 35.50 for prime heifers, with bulk range for fed steers 33.00 to 35.00 and commercial cows 25.00 to 26.50.
Cattle prices show weak to 25¢ lower for steers, Miller’s steers softer, bulls steady, vealers and calves down up to $1. Nebraska fed steers reach $36.25, Kansas fed beeves at $35.00, high grade fed cattle around $33.75 to $34.25 for heifers, cows $20.00 to $23.50.
Waterloo hog market shows steady quotes with top prices around 16.50 per hundredweight for various weight ranges. Sows and lighter hogs also listed, with prices ranging from about 13.50 to 15.90 depending on weight, and several weight bands noted for 300 to 600 pounds.
The entry notes prices for yellow varieties: 10.0 2 yellow at 1.72, and In No 2 yellow at 1.69. It lists figures likely referring to market bids or quotes for yellow produce.
Ottumwa Iowa reports hog prices with top bid at 16.35 per hundredweight. Butchers priced by weight range from 13.85 for 160 to 170 pounds up to 12.35 for 500 to 550 pounds with several mid range quotes including 14.85 for 170 to 180 and 15.85 for 180 to 190.
Des Moines reports Saturday hog receipts about 40 000, week ago 47 000, year ago 46 000, with Friday actuals 35 000. Slower market. prices steady to firm with 5 to 15 cent boosts. Pack at 2 southern Minnesota plants and 12 Iowa facilities, plus out-of-state and country buying stations.
Iowa County Officers Association asks members to petition for legislation to extend federal social security coverage to elected county officers. President Elmer Jens of Davenport announced the effort Saturday.
A fragmented seed price list shows field grass seed and clover varieties with unit costs per 100 lbs and bulk carloads. Entries include Red Clover, Alfalfa, Canadian alfalfa, and sweat clover with prices ranging from about 9 to 85 dollars per unit. Provides stray figures and misreadings due to OCR noise.
On March 27 1952 executors were appointed in Linn County Iowa for the estate of Dominick Evioireisen deceased. Creditors are asked to present all claims duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court.
Marion society items list guests visiting from Fort Wayne Ot tumwa and Highland Park Ill along with local hosts. Included are Mr and Mrs A J Benassi visiting Mrs Harley F Breed in Marion and Miss Margery Lary teaching in La Porte City spending Easter with her parents. Also Airman 3c Ernest Johnson of Ot tumwa to report April 29 at Camp Stone man overseas. Mrs R C Henderson passes state real estate broker examination in Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arp Sr. travel back from California visiting sons Henry Arp Jr. in Arcadia and Jack Arp in Los Angeles along with Mrs. Arp's sister Mrs. Harry Standefer in San Diego. Miss Bess Boyles of Milwaukee University plans return after Easter with relatives in Marion and Webster Groves. Jo Ann Failor from Dubuque university holidays with her parents. Cleo Ness returns from Cedar Rapids hospital after tonsillectomy. Teresa Gritzner Barbara Laz enby and Solomons siblings spend weekend at Iowa State Teachers College.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar J. Hilton and their children Roger and Jill traveled to Fort Dodge on Saturday to spend Easter with Mrs. Hilton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keesy.
Frank E. Luse Jr. of 1430 Thirteenth Avenue came home Saturday following surgery at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Elmer Kurt and his son Charles Kurt traveled to Ottawa, NL, Saturday, where Mrs. Elmer Kurt had been a patient.
A consolidated community notice lists services for multiple faith groups in Marion. It includes times for Easter sunrise and morning worship, names of pastors such as Rev. Charles Moore Rev. Arthur Langpielh Rev. Richard Goins Rev. C. V. R. De Jong and others, and notes choir, youth, and missionary activities across Baptist Catholic Christian Methodist and Lutheran congregations with dates in April and general weekly schedules.
On March 27, 1952, Ira A. Bickel's estate in Linn County Iowa was appointed to executors rt G. Bickel and another. all debts owed must be paid promptly. claims must be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Remley & Remley are attorneys handling the matter.
Three Iowa publishers received the Iowa Press Association Master Editor Publisher award at a dinner. G E Whitehead of Perry W F Lindsey of Leon and Brainard Hayes Shearler of Columbus Junction were honored for long service in journalism. Prof K R Marvin of Iowa State College presented the plaques.
Mrs. C Harve Geiger wife of Coe College former dean Cedar Rapids authored The Lengthening Shadow a poetry book portraying Christ’s life stages. Over 300 people gathered at North Central College student union to honor her with autographed copies. Dr Geiger president of North Central and former Coe College staff member served as dean 15 years.
A westbound De Soto transport carrying four cars jackknifed two miles east of Lowden on highway 30 Friday afternoon. Driver A J Hoyt of Billings Montana sustained severe hand burns from a fire sparked by the crash. One car and the truck cab were damaged and the blaze was fought by the Lowden fire department.
Newel Meeks age 23 a tenant on the Roy Duncan farm at Morley was discharged from St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids Saturday morning after being admitted Friday night He suffered leg injuries when a piece of equipment fell on him at the Iowa Manufacturing Company where he works at night An attendant said the injuries were not serious and he left in good condition
The Rev. Harvey Moon aged 53, pastor of the Lamont and Aurora Methodist churches, died Thursday in Delaware County Memorial Hospital Manchester after illness from raking his yard. Survived by wife two sons and a daughter services Monday at 2 pm in Lamont Methodist Church burial at Hudson.
Rep. Clarence Brown of Ohio told Iowa editors at the Iowa Press association dinner that censorship threatens American liberty. He cited federal propaganda, 61 Washington, 23 San Francisco, 25 Philadelphia printing plants and government information costs, urging editors to log propaganda in their offices. He condemned blanket censorship and Truman's security order as threats to press freedom.
Colton Bible school at 9 45 Wor Seventh Day Adventist 3424 First Avenue NE pastor T A Nickum Sabbath school Saturday 9 30 Worship 11 Syrian Orthodox St George 1202 Tenth Street SE Rev George Ghannam Sunday school 9 30 Worship 11 St John the Baptist 600 Seventh Street SE Rev Jerome S Yared liturgy 10 High mass 11
The Salvation Army at 1123 Third Street SE led by Capt. William W. Kyle announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holiness meeting at 11 a.m. Salvation meeting at 8 p.m.
The Rev. Frank H. Ward leads Sunshine Mission at 121 Second Street NE Sunday school at 3 0 p.m. Gospel service at 7 30 p.m.
The Rev Waldemar leads at Peoples Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE with church school at eleven and worship at eleven. Sermon You Are the Miracle highlights a reflective service for parishioners.
The United Presbyterian Church lists Bible school at 19:45 and worship at 11 with sermon by the Rev. W A Montgomery. Services located at First-200 Third Avenue SW and Grande Avenue 1601 Grande Avenue SE. Bible school at 9:45 and worship at 11.
Mabel Swanson leads the Unity Center with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m Sermon titled The Way of Life and Truth outlines spiritual guidance for the morning service.
At the H. J. Grunewald farm near Blairstown a sawmill incident injures two men. Arthur Offi and Harvey McNeal of Vinton were hurt when a log loaded on a raised truck toppled. One man suffered serious head injuries while the other sustained a broken leg and possible internal injuries. Both were treated and taken to Vinton hospital.
The defense-heavy 1952 budget of Premier Pinnay won final approval in the French National Assembly on Saturday with a 330 to 208 vote on the second reading in the lower house.
Iowa Linn County notice shows Dorthey Trene Shakespeare appointed and qualified as executrix of Andrew L. Shakespeare's estate. Debts urged for immediate payment to the executrix and all claims must be filed with Linn County District Court Clerk. Fisher and Fisher attorneys represent the estate.
Ely born minister in Anchorage leads parishioners in a self built church project. Do it yourself work includes basement completion and material gathering with logs and concrete buttresses slated for finish by late summer. Telecky former Ely resident and Faith Presbyterian pastor is a 1939 Coe College graduate and 1948 McCormick Seminary alum.
Charles R. Forbes, 74, key figure in the Harding administration scandal, died after years of ill health. A World War I veteran and decorated officer, Forbes was convicted of conspiring to defraud the government while heading the Veterans Bureau and served 20 months in prison.
Notice states that Earl W. Cheney was appointed and sworn as Administrator of the Maggie Cheney estate in Linn County Iowa on April 5 1952. Creditors must present medietate payments and file claims with Simmons Perrine Albright Elwood and Neff Attorneys in the county office.
Notice is given that Stanley Barviner has been duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Mace, late of Linn County, Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly. Those having claims should present them with proper authentication to Hatter, Hatter & Hine Attorneys.
State of Iowa Linn County signs on April 11 1952 the appointment of BEESIE J as Administratrix of the Alfred P Alexander estate deceased Linn County Iowa All persons owing money to the estate should pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the Linn County District Clerk through attorney Pred W Hann.
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