20 Aug 1960
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1960
Page
1
Chicago AP reports Monday estimates for livestock show 7,000 hogs 2,000 sheep and 22,000 cattle. Barrows and gilts closed 25 to 50 lower, sows 25 to 75 lower for the week. Slaughter steers sold steady to 25 lower with some off 50.
Chicago markets show hogs mostly lower with barrows and gilts 25 to 50 lower and sows 25 to 75 down. Cattle slaughter steers steady to 50 lower. cows strong to 50 higher and bulls up. Lambs steady to 50 higher with prime offerings limited, ewe prices 3 to 4 dollars.
Des Moines reports Saturday receipts about 27 000 and Friday 37 000 with week total 28 000 and year 39 000. Prices mostly steady with Friday’s average. ranges shown for butchers by weight from 180 to 550 pounds with bands stretching 12.00 to 16.40 per hundredweight.
Cedar Rapids hog prices held steady with butchers 200-220 lb at 15.50 to 16.25 dollars and packers 300 lb and down at 14.85 to 15.35. Weight-based reductions apply for heavier hogs and packers, while eggs and wool shows market quotes including corn at 1.01 and soybeans at 1.96 dollars, oats at 61 cents.
Local merchants note want ads attract broad readership and frequent responses. Businesses report high visibility as buyers and sellers rely on classified notices for goods services and job leads.
Grand champion baby beef at the Linn county 4-H show was a 960 pound Angus owned by Tom Sauer of Walker. The reserve carcass winner was another 960 pound Angus shown by Lyle Stallman of Fairfax with various other breed wins listed including Hereford Shorthorn and Angus entries from Marion Mt. Vernon Palo and Center Point. Showmanship honors went to Kay Barnts and David Pears on among others with open Hereford dominated by Minish Brothers of Dysart.
UPI reports a list of hog weight categories and bid ranges at Waterloo markets. Prices shown vary by weight, with 160 to 170 pounds at 15.45 to 16.00 per hundredweight and 270 to 280 pounds around 18.85 to 20.85.
Mrs Donald Dean hosted a layette shower at 2770 Fifth Ave honoring her daughter in law Ellen Dougherty Dean and her three week old son Jamie Lynn Dean. Jamie Lynn’s father serves in the navy at Pearl Harbor. Fifteen guests attended. A Marion area community notice lists local visits and residence details.
The notice lists service times and pastors for several churches including First Baptist with Rev. William A. McKee and Rev. J. Elsworth Dade, Grace Baptist with Rev. Carlton Bradley, St. Joseph’s Catholic with Revs Blessington and Pepper, and others. Also includes youth programs and midweek events across Christian, Free Methodist, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Seventh Day congregations.
President Eisenhower asked the Senate to promote Gen. Nathan F. Twining to full four star general when he retires as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Twining now holds the regular rank of major general in the Air Force.
A grade a year plan of public school integration, fiercely opposed by Negro attorneys, will take effect in Knoxville when classes start August 31.
Iowa dealers in new motor vehicles and trailers sold 26.77 million dollars in July, down about 54 million from July last year. The 2 percent use tax brought in 535,404, with nine counties each over 10,000. Black Hawk 27,966 Cerro Gordo 10,926 Clinton 12,942 Dubuque 12,513 Linn 30,865 Polk 62,709 Pottawattamie 18,847 Scott 30,910 Woodbury 21,983.
Joseph L Nekvinda 64 of Amana route 1 died Friday morning at Veterans hospital Iowa City after a long illness. A World War I veteran, he worked for Johnson county maintenance as a dynamiter. Survived by sister Libbie Krofta and brother George Nekvinda, with graveside services by Pekomy Post 572 American Legion Fairfax at Castek cemetery Swisher. Services Sunday at Brosh chapel.
Flora A. Laird is appointed Executrix of the estate of George J. Laird deceased in Linn County Iowa on August 19 1960. All debts should be paid to the Executrix and all claims filed with the Linn County Clerk of District Court. Sargent Spangler Hines Pence are the listed attorneys.
In Linn County Iowa the court appoints executors of Anna O Petrick estate. The notice names Fred J Petrics and Kubicek as attorneys and directs those with claims to present them per probate rules. The filing is dated August 1960 and concerns the estate of Anna O Petrick.
Kay Nielson the 1959 Miss Iowa will marry Harvey L. Goth at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs. The couple will wed on September 2 with Nielson’s parents Dr and Mrs L C Nielson of Council Bluffs listed as hosts.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear the proof and admission of the last will and testament of Sanford Kerr deceased on August 1960 at 9:00 AM at the Cedar Rapids Court House. MELVIN J McCALLEY Clerk. Elliott Shuttleworth Ingersoll acted for the filing party.
On August 26 1960 at 9:00 AM the last will and testament of Arthur L Hulshizer a resident deceased will be heard at the District Court in Cedar Rapids Iowa for proof and admission to probate Cedar Rapids Iowa August Lawrence Crissman attorneys.
At the Iowa camp meeting in Birmingham the appointments included Rev. W. A. Mason moving from Winona Lake Indiana to Cedar Rapids and Rev. Leslie Wilcox from Asbury seminary to Toddville. Other Iowa Free Methodist pastors stayed at their current charges.
Notice is given that the undersigned have qualified as co executors of the estate of Lea Mae Check, late of Linn County Iowa. Roland Harrison and Grace Harrison named as co executors. R M Passler attorney.
Cathryne P. Dougherty is named executrix of the Thomas J. Dougherty estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors are urged to pay debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court. Donnelly Lynch, Lynch & Dallas serves as counsel.
Sen Barry Goldwater a leading conservative in the GOP will be featured speaker at Des Moines Scottish Rite bodies fall meeting on September 10. Rep Walter Judd of Minnesota will also address a Polk County Republican fundraising dinner the same day and led the keynote at the recent GOP national convention.
State of Iowa Linn County records show Theodore Hruska appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Louie Hruska deceased. Kubicek Novak Kubicek Attorneys are listed as representatives.
The undersigned Pearl M. Schulz qualified as Administratrix of the Rosa E. Skarepa estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must present claims to the Linn County District Court Clerk, with payments due from all indebted persons to the estate. Abe W. Bass represents the estate as attorney.
The undersigned qualified as Executor of Laura A. Puchs deceased of Linn County Iowa on the 12th. All persons indebted to the estate should make immediate clearance to the undersigned. Those with claims must file them in the office of the Linn County District Court. Fred W. Hann, Attorney.
FRECUTOR No 27837 State of Iowa Linn County 4s undersigned has been on this eleventh and qualifies as Executor of the estate of Jennie Parr late of Linn County indebted to said estate are vested to make immediate collection thereof to render of Linn County Iowa District CHARLES A Parr Executor Donnelly Lynch Lynch and Dallas attorneys
The notice states Emma Jakoubek of Linn County Iowa is deceased and Edward John Nemee is named Executor. D. Dennis is listed as attorney. Authentication of executorship appears to be in process as of the fifth day.
Schedule fragment shows six program slots with Pugboat Annie leading over Leo Greco and Perry Mason in two listings. Bonanza and Bachelor Father appear. Harris Hop timing noted near 9:50 and 10:00 with weather and sports brief.
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