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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
16
Ozark Air Lines posted a net income of 27374 for the first six months of 1968, reversing a 165811 loss from the prior year. Operating revenues reached 21.8 million, up about 5 million, with 1,056,255 passengers carried, a gain of 215,169 from six months of 1967. Cedar Rapids officials note a 50 percent rise in half year passengers.
Industrial output in July reached 165.3 percent of the 1957-59 average, rising 0.4 percent from June and 5.6 percent above July 1967. It marked the third consecutive monthly record for the index, which has dipped only in January and April this year.
Omaha cattle market reports 600 cattle and 50 calves with insufficient steers or heifers for the festival. Cows steady, high choice steers at 28.25, utility and commercial cows 17.50 to 18.75, canner and cutter 16.00 to 17.75, few 18.00 and higher.
Sioux City cattle market shows 1,000 head catalog and weak demand as prices stall. traders report insufficient market activity and uncertain futures for stock.
Prices on the Cedar market Friday were steady with Thursday bids for 200 to 230 lb dispatch hogs at 19.00 to 19.35 per cwt and sows 300 lb down at 17.25 to 17.50. Grain quotes include No 2 yellow corn 0.94 and soybeans 2.56 38. Cattle and hog auction results from Iowa markets show mixed demand. spring lambs 23.90 to 25.10, utilities 21.50 to 23.50, hogs 26.70 to 27.75 for feeders. Legal notice seeks consent to adopt Kelly Jean Stewart in Linn County with hearing August 26 1968 and parental rights severance.
Chicago reports wheat futures down but grains and soybeans move in fractions. Trading is quiet with little price direction. Cash grain quotes show No. 2 yellow hard wheat around 1.25 and other grain bids near steady fractions.
The Chicago produce page lists eggs by grade with A whites at 39, mediums 33, standards 30. Potatoes show Arrivals 36 on track 60 with total U.S. shipments 165 and carrot track sales including Washington Norgolds 3.35, California long whites 3.00, Idaho Oregon Nor golds 3.30.
Wholesale egg offerings in New York show adequate whites and light browns with improved demand. Prices hold. whites listed as Fancy large 41-42 cents, Fancy medium 35-36, Fancy smalls 24-25, Fancy wee wees 15-15 cents per dozen. Butter offerings ample.
Peoples Bank and Trust Co. of Cedar Rapids raised its capital stock to 1 million from 800000 by a 25 percent stock dividend for shareholders of record June 30. Directors also boosted surplus to 1.5 million from 1.2 million, funded from undivided profits, increasing total capital and surplus to 2.5 million and the legal lending limit to 500000 per borrower.
The City of Cedar Rapids invites sealed bids for a sanitary sewer project on 41st Avenue SW and Booth Street, to be opened September 4 1968 at City Hall. Specifications are available at the City Clerk and City Engineer offices. bids require a 10 percent certified check and a performance bond. The city may reject any bid and reserves the right to waives informalities.
The Cedar Rapids Central District notices a public hearing at 8:00 PM on August 27, 1968 in the Prairie High School Board Room to consider adopting plans and the contract for labor and materials to furnish and install auditorium seating. Documents may be viewed at the school office weekdays 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
In the District Court of Iowa Linn County the DAVID Co Stevens plaintiff sues JO ANN Stevens for dissolution of marriage alleging cruel and inhuman treatment endangering health and life The petition seeks absolute divorce property division costs and other relief The defendant must appear by September 13 1968 at Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa or default will be entered Attorneys Alien Fisher for the plaintiff Gordon R Gibson 766 13th Street Marion Iowa
City Council will hold a public hearing in Cedar Rapids on August 21 1968 at 9:00 AM CST to hear objections and support for Armstrongs Inc lease of air space over alley between Second and Third Streets SE. The lease covers a 4 inch by 70 foot alley strip and related rights for a 50 year term with rent set at $1 154 annually and adjustable per a city formula.
City of Cedar Rapids to hold at 9 00 A M September 4 1968 a public hearing on rezoning from R 1 to R 2 for the Easterly 140 feet of the Westerly 180 feet of the NE quarter of the SE quarter Section 25 Township 83 North Range 8 West with location on First Avenue West west of Edgewood Road. Dated August 16 1968.
The District Court of Iowa Linn County admits Alta O. Fores will dated August 29 1967 to probate. Mildred Maxine McCollister and Ronald Ramsey Holets named executors. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within six months from second publication. Second publication August 23 1968.
The Cedar Rapids City Council met at 9 00 A M on September 4 1968 to consider issuing 3 Special Permits in an R 4 district for a parking lot to the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Property lies in Brown's Addition to Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa along 2nd Avenue and 5th Street with the legal description referencing Lot 1 Block 42 and surrounding re surveys. Public hearing noted in the August 14 1968 notice in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
In the District Court of Iowa the will of George N Graves dated December 30 1961 was admitted to probate. George Stanley Graves was appointed executor. Creditors must file claims for allowance or payment. Date August 13 1968. Second publication August 23 1968.
Notice sets a September 4 1968 9 am hearing at Cedar Rapids City Hall on proposed sanitary sewer plans specifications and contract form filed with the City Clerk. Objections may be filed in writing or spoken at the hearing regarding cost necessity and the Bowling Street to Booth Street route. Dated August 14 1968 by City Clerk Harold G Schaefer.
City Council will hold a 9:00 A M September 4 1968 hearing in Cedar Rapids Iowa to change zoning from R-3 Two Family to R-4 Multi Family for Lots 1 2 and 3 Block 2 East Kenwood Park Addition 226 234 and 242 3th Street S E. Interested persons may appear.
City of Cedar Rapids schedules a September 4 1968 public hearing on rezoning from B 3 to B 1 for A J Williams owner property described as Lot 8 and adjoining parcels in Section 33 83N 7W at 21st Avenue SW and Bowling Street SW. Harold G Seeler signed August 14 1968. Published August 16 1968.
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa schedules a 9:00 A.M. September 4 1968 public hearing to rezone properties from A Multiple Family Residential to B Neighborhood Shopping for 3501 and 3507 First Avenue SE Kenwood Park Iown owners Mildred Staehle Elmer McCoo Judith McCoy. Dated August 14 1968. City Clerk Rold G Schaefer published August 16 1968.
In Linn County Iowa a petition for Kimberly Kay Stewart seeks to approve adoption by her foster parent. The hearing at Cedar Rapids Linn County Courthouse requires Samuel Earl Stewa to appear and contest or default will sever parental rights.
The Housing Board of Chariton Iowa invites private builders to participate in a turnkey project to construct 80 apartments in a 2 3 or 4 story building or a highrise on a site to be acquired by the developer and approved by the Housing Board and HUD. Interested builders should contact the Chariton City Manager’s office at 774 5991 for details.
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