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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1955
Page
8
Unofficial Monday forecasts show hogs at 9 000 head cattle 22 000 and sheep 2 000. Hogs fall 50 to 75 cents while sows hold. No 1 and No 2 hogs 190 to 220 pounds drop. Steers and yearlings mostly steady to 50 cents lower, calves and cattle markets list varied prices across grades with feeders and stockers also noted.
Des Moines and Waterloo reports show uneven demand and mixed hog and cattle quotes. Prices fluctuate by weight with top hogs around 16 1/2 dollars, cattle and fat hogs listed across multiple weight brackets, while overall receipts resemble a uneven week with spotty demand.
Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with delivered hog prices listed. Grain prices show New oats 52c, Corn No 2 yellow 1.24, New crop soybeans 2.02. Egg market offers FGGS large 41 42c, A and B 28 29c, C and D 18 20c. Straw baled 10.00.
The Wetherell Apartments in Des Moines sold for 225000 to the Stoddard Development Company, a syndicate of Des Moines businessmen. The six story building includes ten five room units, six four room units, five three room units, a three bedroom penthouse and a garden on the roof.
Joseph R. Twaites, 30, a Waterloo post office clerk, was bound over to federal court on a charge of embezzling United States mails. He waived preliminary hearing after arraignment before U S Commissioner Leo Leeper. Twaites is alleged to have taken two first class letters addressed to Christian Crusaders and posted bond at 1500 dollars.
The government will begin subsidies for potato growers in September to raise prices and divert excess stock from the 1955 crop to starch, feed and flour. Payments vary by date through June 30 next year, with eligibility limited to U S No 2 potatoes at least two inches in diameter, and plans must divert culled potatoes.
Anamosa faces a water shortage with mayor Earl R. Pulver ordering daily two to three hour noon cuts to conserve supply. Police will inspect businesses for air conditioning use bans while well drillers continue boring into rock in search of a steady source.
Lone Tree voters will decide September 13 on merging the Lone Tree school district with three surrounding townships. County schools official Frank Snider set the date after previous defeats this year for the consolidation proposal.
Robette Morgan 35 wife of a nine year Sioux City police veteran was fined 1000 dollars and given a six month suspended sentence for soliciting prostitution. Her husband William Morgan 39 resigned from the force after officials rescinded an earlier dismissal action. Kathryn Cole 42 Des Moines pled guilty to soliciting prostitution and received 500 dollar fine and six month suspended sentence. Both appeared before District Judge L B Forsling.
William S. Brannaman of Marion 715 Sixth avenue died Friday at 3 p.m. after a brief illness. Born October 24, 1878 in Grand River he married Letta J. Redman in 1898. Surviving is son Paul A. Brannaman. Memorial services Monday at Murdoch chapel at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. James P. Gable. burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. He was a Modern Woodmen of America member. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mission will meet at the church Sunday at 2 30 All MYF members are invited Regular services will be resumed Sept 4 Presbyterian The Rev R Franklin Galloway interim pastor The Rev Jean P Hayter resident pastor Oct 15 Church worship 9 a m Sermon Ye That Are Heavy Laden Church school 10 10 Adult choir practice begins Wednesday 7 p m Junior choir Sept 7 6 15 p m at the church St Paul s Lutheran Missouri Synod The Rev E L Brandt pastor Sunday school and Bible classes 9 15 a m Divine worship 8 and 10 30 Sunday school staff meeting 7 15 p m Tuesday Prairie Chapel The Rev Harry D Green pastor No services Sunday Seventh Day Church of God Prayer every Friday 8 p m Sabbath school Saturday 10 30 a m Preaching Saturdays 11 30 a m Young people lead first Saturday
Des Moines Iowa fair officials report about 1100 fewer attendees than last year as the Iowa State fair opens with kids day drawing thousands. Livestock entries rise in several classes while 4 H dairy heifer hog and baby beef divisions show gains led by 676 baby beef entries versus 523 a year earlier.
Officials at the Allis-Chalmers plant in Cedar Rapids and Local 116 of the United Electrical Workers union will reconvene at 10 a.m. Wednesday to seek a wage settlement. They met Friday for nearly four hours, and a union spokesman said progress was made and a slightly different proposal may be offered at the next session.
Clifford H. Swanger of 381 Fifteenth Street SE was jolted from a North Western freight train on a Tama line Friday night. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and cuts and bruises, taken by ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids where X rays were performed. he was reported in good condition Saturday.
Des Moines AP reports IN C Milliron digs up his yard after his garden hose slunk 13 feet underground into a root area. He plans deeper probing with power tools, aided by neighborhood boys, hoping to uncover a cavity or mine shaft caused by vacuum from water.
The state notice records the August 19, 1955 appointment of Con J. Elsenbast as administrator of the estate of Frank Belka of Linn County Iowa. Creditors must present claims to the Linn County District Clerk and debts are to be paid to the administrator.
The notice lists church activities for Marion area including Baptist with Rev. Charles Moore at 9:45 Sunday school and 10:45 worship, Homebuilders picnic at Thomas Park, prayer service midweek. St Joseph’s Catholic mass times. Christian and Free Methodist services. Methodist sermon titled The Therapy of Christian Living with Mrs. Mulford to sing. Senior MYF at 6:30. Also mentions Marion district Christian Witness and an attorney reference.
Mildred Mraz is named Executrix of the John Ernst estate in Linn County Iowa on August 19 1955. Creditors are asked to promptly pay debts and file claims with the Linn County Clerk District Court through O Rieley and O Rieley Attorneys.
The notice states on August 12 1955 that an administratrix is appointed for the estate of Charles Swyers in Linn County Iowa and directs any claims to be filed and presented for immediate payment to the undersigned in the Linn County District Court. Charlene Francis Robinson is named as Administratrix with Hersha C. Robinson and attorneys Fred W. Hann and William A. Bergman listed.
Schlultz and Bartenhagen of Letts owned the winning Angus shown at the twelfth annual Jones County fair fat steer show in Monticello. The owners received $1,000 and a trophy. the steer sold for 35. per hundredweight to Wilbur Colby of Mechanicsville. Forty-five steers were exhibited and 27 sold in an auction averaging 25.50 per hundredweight. Judges were Charles E. Lee G Warren Burton and A J Maurer.
In Des Moines union pickets prevented removal of a loaded freight car at the Western Tool and Stamping Company. A switch engine from the Des Moines and Central Iowa Railway halted when two pickets stood on the tracks. About 200 CIO United Auto Workers members staged the first strike against the firm over a contract dispute centered on dues checkoff.
Des Moines reports Sen Thomas E Martin credits the United States with winning the cold war on both productive and ideological fronts. He spoke at a Flying Hoofs drill team reunion picnic saying he is optimistic about the world’s future and noted the Russian agriculture tour of Iowa and nearby states as worthwhile.
Des Moines AP Sheriff Hildreth says up to twenty young vandals will repair and restore the Windsor Heights widow Daisy Thode's house. Five boys ages six nine and ten admitted taking part in window breaking and breaking ceilings and walls. They named others involved as Mrs Thode is away visiting a sister in Fort Dodge.
The Fairfax Town Council will hold a special meeting on September 14, 1955 at 8:00 p.m. at Fairfax State Savings Bank to consider Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations. The council may adopt regulate and divide the town into districts and form a Board of Adjustment. Recommendations are on file with the Town Clerk for public viewing. The meeting is open to the public for arguments for or against the proposals.
On August 26 1955 the undersigned was duly appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of John Hynek late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted are asked to pay immediately Those having claims should file them in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County District Court Iowa Joseph J Severa is the attorney AUGUST DOHNALEK executor
The State of Towa Linn County notices the undersigned as Executor of the Mary Nyere estate in Linn County Iowa dated the 12th. Interested parties must present claims for payment to the undersigned through Fisher and Fisher Attorneys. The executor will file duly authenticated documents in the District Court.
Vernon Roseberry 21 of Center Point was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by George P. Watson 23 of Oelwein on a Center Point street. Roseberry suffered a crushed left foot requiring amputation of a toe. the motorcycle caught fire after traveling about 60 feet. Watson faces charges for failure to yield.
Webster City residents approve a 39500 dollar bond to fund a new indoor swimming pool in the planned Fuller Community Hall. The measure passed by 510 to 226 votes, signaling support for recreational improvements in the city.
Saturday night schedules include 9 News weather and a string of movie and theater programs across stations KCRG TV Cedar Rapids WMT TV KWWL TV WHERF TV Rock Island WOI TV Ames WOC TV Davenport WKBT La Crosse WHO TV Des Moines Listings show Ozark Jubilee Dunninger Lawrence Welk Playhouse Western Movie Mystery Theater and late news.
Anna Quaid named Executrix of the estate of Joseph C Quaid late of Linn County Iowa deceased on August 26 1955. Creditors must promptly settle debts with the Executrix and claims must be filed in the Linn County District Court with Crissman and Bleakley as attorneys.
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