Market Report on Monday Hog and Cattle Prices Across Cities
Unofficial Monday livestock receipts show cattle 5 percent higher than last week and hogs down 25 to 75 cents amid broad demand for sows and heavy butchers. Prices at Des Moines and Chicago reflect mixed gains and declines across steers, heifers, lambs, and pork cuts with top hogs reaching around 16 dollars and feeder weights varying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas
Des Moines
INS
U. S
Cedar Rapids Hog Market Holds Steady Prices
Cedar Rapids hog market prices remained steady on Saturday with meat type hogs priced 10 to 40 cents per hundredweight above quotations and over fat hogs 10 to 40 cents below. The report lists prices paid for hogs at the Cedar Rapids plant and includes eggs, beans, wool, and clover seed figures from various listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mather Dies Prominent Tipton Attorney Rites Planned
Carl H. Mather prominent Tipton attorney dies Saturday at Cedar Rapids hospital after heart ailment. Services set for 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Presbyterian church with burial in Tipton Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Maurine Augustine and Mrs George Schuster, a sister May Jones, and four grandchildren. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Carl H. Mather
Presbyterian Church
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Sheets
University of Iowa
Clarence
I. J. Hamiel
Walter Rismiller
Maurine Augustine
Cedar Rapids
George Schuster
Riverside
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Rodent Control Team Wins Second at IH A Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Rodent Control program earned second place for an exhibit in the Local Health Agencies division at an Iowa Public Health Association meeting in Des Moines. The city health department led the effort with state collaboration. Dr Arnold B Kurlander of the U S Public Health Service spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Public Health Association
Des Moines
City Health Department
State Health Department
Carl Smith
Arnold B. Kurlander
U.S. Public Health Service
High Schools Accredited by North Central Association
The North Central Association released a list naming newly accredited high schools, including institutions at Dyersville and Williamsburg. Also noted are Rainbow Reunion events in Des Moines, state park openings by May 30, and boat liveries active in southern Iowa with northern openings planned as weather permits. Immigration office designated Omaha as district HQ for Iowa and Nebraska. Ralph Maine of Des Moines elected president of the Iowa Credit Union League with A. W. Jordan named acting director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Dyersville
Williamsburg
Iowa
Ralph Maine
Des Moines
Iowa Packing Company
Iowa Credit Union League
A. W. Jordan
Radio links establish first North and South Pole areas
Warren Rhode Island reports that amateur radio operator Newton Kraus linked WE8ML, the most northerly station, with KC4USA at Little America, using booster power to bridge the North Pole and South Pole regions for the first time in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
R. I
North Pole
South Pole
Newton Kraus
We8ml
Kc4usa
Little America
TV winner charged with abandonment in Mexico City
Carlos Gonzalez Correa, top winner on a TV quiz program that paid 64 000 pesos, is jailed on his wife's charges of abandoning her and their child. She says the winnings drew him into vice and left her penniless. he awaits trial and denies the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Carlos Gonzalez Correa
Mexico
Polytechnic University
Viola Knowlton Hurt In Two-Car Collision
Viola Knowlton aged 35 of 716 Fourth street NW received a cut above the eye after a two car crash at Eighth avenue and street SE. Her sister Jeanette Streff 29 of 317 avenue NW drove the Streff car which ran a red light and was charged with reckless driving. Stella was treated in Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Knowlton
Fourth Street NW
Mercy Hospital
Jeanette O. Streff
317 Avenue NW
Earl Stark
Fairfax
Eighth Avenue
Streff
International intrigue and ad venture
An evening program listing shows THE HUNTER and MENERTAN at 10 45 P M on Chan channel offering a mix of intrigue and advertising segments for television viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menertan
Chan
Obituary and local notices from Marion Iowa area
Jacob H. Perkins 74 dies in Cedar Rapids hospital after long illness. Memorial services Monday in Marion with burial at Cedar Memorial. Also civil service exams for Marion police and firemen set April 18 with details and officials named. Various notices include visits from Marines on leave, home purchases, fires, hospital returns, and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Richard Holcomb
University of Iowa
D. C. Marchant
Winfield A. White
K. V. Murdoch
Civil Service Commission
Kenneth T. Brown
Marine Cpl
Walter Eveland
San Clemente
Calif
Forest Jacobs
Herbert Eveland
Richard Jacobs
Long Beach
Russell Jacobs
Boston
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jacobs
Marion church listings and pastors in area notices
A local church guide lists multiple parishes with pastors and service times. Churches included are Baptist The Rev. Charles Moore. St. Joseph's Catholic with Rev. T J McElliott and Rev William H Blessington. Christian with Rev Roy P Fields. Free Methodist with Rev J P Knepper. Methodist with Rev James P Gable. Presbyterian with Rev Jean P Hayter. St Paul's Lutheran mission with Rev E L Brandt. Prairie Chapel with Rev Harry D Green. Services cover catechism, church school times, baptisms, and sermon topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Moore
St. Joseph’s
T. J. McElliott
William H. Blessington
Roy P. Fields
J.P. Knepper
Methodist
James P. Gable
Presbyterian
Jean P. Hayter
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Missouri Synod
E. L. Brandt
Prairie Chapel
Harry 1D
Iowa Patrol Recruits Learn Spelling Skills
DES MOINES UP Iowa highway patrol recruits will receive a list of 199 commonly misspelled words used in investigation reports. The list, prepared for 32 trainees at Camp Dodge, was reduced from 200 after removing one word that was misspelled and deemed argumentative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Church Schedule Highlights Weekly Worship and Meetings
Morning worship at 9 45. Sunday services include 10 45 morning worship and 7 30 evening youth fellowship. Seventh Day Church of God holds prayer Fridays at 8 p.m. Sabbath school at 10 30 a.m. Preaching every Saturday at 11 30 a.m except first in month with young people leading the service on the first Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Church of God
Des Moines Thresher Maker F J Wood Dies at 92
Franz John Wood 92 pioneer Des Moines threshing machinery inventor died at home after nine weeks illness. He co founded Wood Brothers Inc later sold to Dearborn Motors. plant became Des Moines implement plant of Ford. Survived by daughter Helen and son Robert. 26 patents. Services planned for Monday.
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Des Moines
Franz John Wood
Wood
Helen
Robert
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
R. L. Wood
Wood Brothers Inc
Dearborn Motors
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Minnesota
Rushford
Minn
Wood Brothers
Half Million Available For Upper Iowa River
President Eisenhower notified Congress that $500000 for flood control work on the Upper Iowa river in Iowa is ready for release after contract savings. The $265,912,000 total across 15 projects could be financed without increasing the January budget. Only congressional approval remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa River
Iowa
Eisenhower
Congress
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County District Court will hear proof and admission of a will to probate at the Cedar Rapids courthouse. Dated April 13. Abe W Bass is attorney for the filing party.
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State of
Notice of Will Admission in Cedar Rapids
Notice is hereby given that on April 19 1956 at 9 o clock A M an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Ann Beyer late of this county deceased will be admitted to probate in the Cedar Rapids District Court. Dated Cedar Rapids April 13 Arthur Axmear Clerk. Imogen B Emery attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Beyer
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Axmear
Imogen B. Emery
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Iowa Estate
Notice is given that Len S. Miles has been appointed administrator of the estate of G C Miles in Linn County Iowa. Creditors should file claims authenticated with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Attorneys Barnes Wadsworth Elderkin and Locher represent the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Miles
A Barnes
Wadsworth, Elderkin and Locher
Notice of Estate Claims in Linn County
Notice states that all persons with claims against the estate of Joseph Mekota, executor, must present them to the trust and bank by a specified date. The filing party is the executor, with an attorney listed. Public notice urges creditors to file timely claims to be paid from the estate assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecutor
Courst Trust
Saymee Bank
Joseph Mekota
Attorne
Franklin Frolics of 1956 Makes Audience Feel Young
The Franklin Frolics of 1956 opened to a standing room only crowd and runs three more nights with 8 p.m. shows. Emcees John McConkie and Richard Brandt link five musical scenes, from fairy tale beginnings to the ball game and Bali Hai numbers, stressing a travel and world friendship theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McConkie
Richard Brandt
Istanbul
Pat Wathan
Estate of Anne J Sudrasek in Linn County probate note
Notice announces the estate of Anne J Sudrasek of Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to promptly pay what they owe and to file any claims with the Linn County District Court office, First Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids executor Albert P Jenkins attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Albert P. Jenkins
Executrix Appointment Notice in Linn County Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County notice announces the appointment and qualification of the executrix for the estate of Joseph r ois late of Linn County. All debts to the estate must be reported and claims authenticated in Linn County Iowa with proper filing by a specified due date.
It Proved a Long Trip for Rooster
Charles H. Lanham a salesman saw a rooster dart in front of his car in Indiana Friday then drove six and a half hours and 130 miles to Louisville. At a service station the hood was raised and the rooster jumped out after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Charles H. Lanham
Indiana
Rites to Be Monday for Edward S Grimm
Edward S. Grimm aged 83 will be laid to rest Monday at 2 p.m. in Urbana Christian Church Urbana. Surviving are seven sons Sam Clifford Earl Laverne Lee Merle Floyd and five daughters Irene Young Dollie Connor Ella Bridge Sylvia Schueler and Marie Leinberer. He leaves 43 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral at Fry-Holland Vinton with burial in Garrison Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Belle Plaine
Fry-Holland Funeral Home
Vinton
Garrison Cemetery
Appointment Notice of Administratrix in Linn County
Notice states that the undersigned has been appointed as Administratrix of Anna [unreadable]remer of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate must make immediate payment to the undersigned at the office of Barnes Wadsworth in Linn County Iowa or as directed. The document mentions authenticating the claim in Linn County and is signed by the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towan County
Annaremer
Linn County
Iowa
Park of
Barnes
Sguetnictreets
Iowa Press Association honors three with Master Editor Publisher award
DES MOINES AP Three Iowa newspapermen received the annual Master Editor Publisher award at the association banquet. Honorees were Paul G. Norris Jr publisher of the Marshalltown Times-Republican Harold V Ellis co publisher of the Marengo Pioneer Republican and Harry E Taylor editor of the Tracr Star Clipper. Taylor 62 has long been with the Star Clipper and helped it win NAEs best weekly newspaper award three times. Ellis 58 has chaired IA Press Association roles and co owns two papers since 1930. S E Tennant Colfax Tribune was elected president with other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
Paul G. Norris, Jr
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Harold V. Ellis
Marengo Pioneer - Republican
Harry E. Taylor
Tracr Star-Clipper
Grant Caswell
Association
Taylor
The
Star-Clipper
Hudson Printing Company
Hudson
Hudson Herald
Black Hawk County
National Editorial Association
Ellis
Marengo Pioneer-Republican
Blairstown Press
Iowa State College
Washington
Sac
Glenn
S. E. Tennant
Colfax Tribune
Press Association
J. C. Moore
Winterset Madisonian
Willard D. Archie
Shenandoah Evening Sentinel
Gordon Aasgaard
Lake Mills Graphic
Bids Opened on Upper Iowa University Girls Dorm Addition
Bids opened Friday for an addition to Zinita B Graf hall at Upper Iowa University. Total low bids amount to 76 254 59 dollars with 65 980 for general contracting by Manchester Construction Co. Plumbing by Flom and Forsyth 6 341 and electrical by Pfiffner Electric 3 933 58. The trustees will decide within 30 days. The addition adds 17 rooms for 30 girls and should be finished by Sept 1 at an estimated total around 80 800 dollars.
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Fayette
Zinita B. Graf
Upper Iowa University
Manchester Construction Company
Flom and Forsyth
Houston
Minn
Pfiff
Ner Electric
Dewar
Bridge Near Ladora Destroyed by Fire
A 20 by 20 foot bridge over a creek northeast of Ladora was destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon. Orrin Gode Jr Iowa county engineer estimated the loss at 1000 dollars. The blaze started from a mile and a half long grass and brush fire and Marengo firemen fought the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Ladora
Orrin Gode, Jr
Iowa
New Era In Missions Highlighted By Cedar Rapids Talk
Rev Lloyd Burke of Christ The King Lutheran Church Chicago spoke to 125 Lutheran council men in Cedar Rapids. He described his church in the Board of Trade area with seven thousand residents and weekday noon services drawing business men helping personal and family guidance. First Lutheran hosted the gathering with W H Wenkstein directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Burke
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Chicago
Lutheran Men of
Cedar Rapids
National Lutheran Council
Burke
Board of Trade
Christ the King
Augustana Synod
First Lutheran Church
W. H. Wenkstein
Two Men Crash Car in Iowa After Chase in Illinois
Two men, Robert Beam and David Hollenbach, led a high speed pursuit across Illinois and Iowa Friday night. Illinois troopers chased the car to near the Mississippi River, a roadblock near East Dubuque was set, and the vehicle crashed west of Centralia. Beam, the driver, was charged with drunk driving.
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Iowa
Illinois
Dubuque
Centralia
U.S. 20
Robert Beam
Cedar Rapids
David Hollenbach
Cicero
Beam
Freeport
Ill
Mississippi River
East Dubuque
Dulbuque
Jack Moore
Moore
Iowa Constitution Change Is Asked by Dewel
State Sen. Duane E. Dewel urged a constitutional amendment to reapportion the Iowa legislature. He proposed placing the senate on an area basis and distributing house seats by population. He argued that changing county representation via bills would fail and that current apportionment has been out of balance for 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Duane E. Dewel
R-Algona
Iowa
Dewel
Greater
Husband of Former C R Woman Accident Victim
Mason City man E. G. Morse 64 died in a freak accident at his produce firm after suffering a heart attack and being crushed by a moving freight elevator. He was married to former Cedar Rapids woman Helen Reynolds. Survived by son James Morse and brother Ray Morse. Funeral set for Monday at 2 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church.
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Mason City
Cedar Rapids
E. G. Morse
Morse
Helen Reynolds
Grant Reynolds
James Morse
Ray Morse
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Orn
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iGo
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Mather
C.R. Rodent Control Program
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Immigration and Naturalization Service
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Nebraska
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TV Winner
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Jacob H. Perkins
Twelfth Street
Petrolia
Ontario
Cornelie Manhardt
Austria
Poland
United States
Canada
Fruehaus Company
Bruno
Sigrid) Turasiewicz
Olivet, Mich
Charles
Winifred) Bullcek
Owen
Olive) Jones
Hiawatha
C. W. Perkins
Coe College
E. B. Perkins
Texas
Charles Perkins
E. J
Olive) Nickles
Murdoch Chapel
T. A. Youngquist
First Lutheran Church of
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Keith R. Henderson
Blanche R. Sills
Twenty-ninth Street
Ae E. McGowan Real Estate Run
Frank C. Byers
Tama Street
Marion Fire Department
Harlan F. Knight
Eleventh Street
New Art Club
Ray C. McCalley
Marion City Square
Curly Weislogel
Schmitty
Carl G. Heiken
William Heiken
Billings, Mont
Robert Williams
Lorna Kusler
Eighth Street
Sioux Falls
S. D
Leo Miller
Dorothy Carver
Belle Plaine School
Marion Churches
F. J. Wood
Abe W. Bass
Attorn
State of Iowa
G C. Miles
Franklin Frolics
Laurie van Dyke
Barbara Kemper
Leon Morris
Joe Miller
Margaret Meyer
Joe Nassif
Een Linn County
Talifie
Anne J Sudrasek
Office of the Ark
Laws
Acre
Joseph Rois
Towa
Matias
Edward S. Grimm
Tracr
Marengo Men
the Press Association
U.S.A
Chicago Loop Lutheran Church
C.R
Sunda
Ellis Blvd
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