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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1952

Page

8

Sunday Services and Sermons Across Local Churches

A church notices list covers knepper pastor offering Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with sermons on Channels of Gods Love and Living Now Evangelistic service at 7 45 pm midweek prayer and Bible study at 7 45 pm Includes Methodist Presbyterian St Pauls Lutheran Prairie Chapel Seventh Day Church of God and Walker guest speaker Rev Clyde Scott details standard worship times special music and youth led services

Knepper James P. Gable Hugh Jones Malotte WSCS C. V. R. de Jong Westminster Fellowship St. Paul’s Lutheran Carl T. Wuerffel Prairie Chapel H. D.green Clyde Scott Walker Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue

Hogs Hit Lowest Since June Amid Market Weakness

CHICAGO AP reports hogs fell to the lowest level since late June as narrow export shipments continue and dressed pork weakness drags live hog quotations down. Tuesday estimates show Cattle 18,000 Sheep 2,500 and hogs 10,000 for salable stock.

Secago INS Chicago

Omaha Livestock Market Report Highlights Fed Steer Trends

The Omaha market shows weekly demand mixed with higher stocker and feeder supply while fed steer numbers rise about four thousand versus the year ago week. Trade remains active with lower prices for many beef grades and declines for cows and bulls, while select loads of high quality fed steers and heifers command top prices.

Omaha INS Wyoming

Livestock Prices Fluctuate Across Hogs Cattle Markets

Chicago market report lists hogs with various price bands and weights including bulk, heavy, medium and light categories. Cattle section shows steers, vealings, heifers, cows, calves, feeder and stocker offerings with price ranges and classifications.

Chicago Salahte

Market in Kansas City Cattle Prices Down Across Categories

Cattle fed steers and heifers fell about 50 to 150 dollars with steers 2 cents lower to 1.90 lower on the day. Cows slipped about one dollar, bulls eased up to one dollar, while weaner cattle held steady to weak in a tight Kansas City market report.

Kansas City INS

Sioux City Livestock Cattle Receipts Steady

Sioux City cattle receipts total about 500 with scattered lots of native cattle and calves. Western cattle remain fully steady and held for Tuesday sale. Prices for calves around 200, westerns also withheld for the next market.

Sioux City

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Holds Steady Prices Saturday

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with higher rates paid for hogs delivered and weighed at the Cedar Rapids plant. Also listed are prices for beef cattle poultry eggs lambs and various fruits vegetables and grains reflecting a busy regional market.

Cedar Rapids

Grain seed price list from Chicago delivery and mixed crops

A historical price table lists FIELD GRASS SEED and varieties with per 100 lb carloads to Chicago. It includes Red Clover Alsike Meadow Rescue Alfalfa northern Alfalfa Canadian sweet white and yellow mixes with prices ranging from 17.00 to 950.00, reflecting a regional seed market.

Chicago Meadow Rescue Northern

Priday Receipts Show Mixed Hog Market in Midwest

Receipts in Iowa and southern Minnesota indicate variable hog activity with several price levels across weight ranges. Saturday totals estimate around 26 500 head, down from week ago and year ago, while overall demand remains moderately active to slow with prices slipping several cents per pound on common weights.

Iowa Minnesota

Ottumwa Market Report Shows Livestock Price Spread

Ottumwa cotyledon market notes list wholesale cattle quotes with weights 160-140 pounds and 450 sets, prices ranging from 14 to 20 dollars per hundredweight. Traders report varying bids and lot sizes including 400-450 pounds and 500-850 pounds with several price points noted.

Orrungs Ottumw INS Bes. Sie

Waterloo Hogs Steady Prices Hit Fifteen to Twenty-Five

Waterloo market reports hog prices by weight with steady trading. Butchers bids range from 14.75 to 20.25 dollars per hundredweight across weight classes from 160 pounds up to 550 pounds.

Waterloo

Fort Madison Opens Sheaffer Plant With 12 Day Open House

Fort Madison residents toured the new W. A. Sheaffer Pen factory built at a cost of 3.25 million dollars during a 12 day open house that concluded on Saturday drawing thousands of visitors from the surrounding area.

Sheaffer Fort Madison W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company

U S Flyers and Moslem Airlift Ends Pilgrim Flight

Beir ut reports mosques filled with gratitude as United States airlift ferried 3 763 stranded pilgrims to Mecca for the Adha festival. From Beirut dawn flight sent pilgrims via Jidda on U S Air Force C54s, completing 75 flights and 121 800 miles of operation as crews wrap up after long days.

Beirut Lebanon United States Mecca Mohammed Middle East Saudi Arabian Red Sea Jidda Islam

Tarzan of Movies Sued for Divorce

Arlene Dahl, a Hollywood actress, filed for divorce from Lex Barker on grounds of extreme cruelty. The couple married April 16, 1951 in New York. Dahl, 25, and Barker, 33, Barker had been previously divorced from Constance Thurlow.

Hollywood Arlene Dahl Fil Lex Barker Miss Dahl Barker New York Constance Thurlow

Anderson Directs FFA Band at State Fair Des Moines

R Cedric Anderson, Roosevelt high school instrumental music director, will lead the Future Farmers of America all state band at the Des Moines State Fair. The unit from 56 high schools comprises 128 boys and will perform twice on Sunday at 11 am and 5 pm.

R. Cedric Anderson Roosevelt High School Farmers of America Des Moines

Local Notices and Community Updates from Marion Gazette

Weekend Labor Day ads open until 9 30 in advance of publication. Polio insurance note and household moves added. Mrs Susan Sanborn returns from Laramie with family travels, Odako Camp Fire installs new officers, and Leroy Nelson and guests wrap up two week vacation to Black Hills Yellowstone Salt Lake City and Denver with visits to former neighbors.

the Gazette Ad Dept Dial Adv Leroy Nelson Vertes Busch Maquoketa Black Hills Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Denver Donald Benedict Coalville Utah Benedicts Mrs Busch Marion

Funeral services for Mrs Herman Falcon to be held

Mrs Herman Falcon died at her Marion home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Yocom Murdoch chapel with Rev Elton D Wells and Rev Clyde Scott officiating. Burial will be at Jordan's Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Falcon Herman Falcon Eleventh Street Marion Yocom-Murdoch Elton D. Wells Clyde Scott Jordan’s Grove

Outing Plans and Military Training Highlight Community News

Clarence Dirks Jr of Anamosa visits Mrs Esther Strother. Mrs LaVere Tanner of Minnesota will travel Sunday to White Fish Lake to join her aunt Mrs W G Lawrence and Arthur Lawrence of Lawton Okla for a two week outing. They will visit Robert Shaw at Mille Lacs Minn. Vonda Freeman has begun WAVES basic training at Bainbridge Md.

Minnesota LaVere D. Tanner White Fish Lake Minn W. G. Lawrence Arthur R. Lawrence Lawton Okla In Waves Vonda Freeman E. L. Freemans The WAVES Bainbridge, Md

Church Schedules and Services in Marion and Nearby

Marion Baptist Church led by Rev. Charles Moore holds Bible school at 9:45 with morning worship at 10:45 and evening service at 7:30. St Joseph’s Catholic celebrates masses at 6:30 and 10:00. Christian Church led by Rev. Richard Goins offers Sunday school 9:45 and morning worship 10:45 with sermon The Blessedness of Labor.

Charles Moore Bible School Missionary Circle Stanley Hotle St. Joseph’s Catholic T. J. McElliott Maurice L. Scallon Richard Goins J. P

Des Moines Man Reverts to Bank Savings After Heist

William J. Hopkins, long distrustful of banks since 1928, reported $1,280 stolen from a basement hiding place in his home. He kept the money in a strong box in an unused chimney cleanout and said he would now return to banking after the loss.

DES Moines William J. Hopkins Hopkins

Iowa Polio Death Toll Rises to Seventy Two in 1952

Iowa records show polio deaths reaching 72 with Norman Party of Nevada dying at an Des Moines hospital soon after bulbar polio admission. Des Moines reports ten polio deaths this season and four year old twins Richard and Timothy Connolly, Adel, listed as satisfactory, among current cases. University hospitals in Iowa City report 36 active cases and 54 inactive. new admissions include Charlene Bunge and Joy Strong, while Richard Singer and Mary Edwards moved to inactive status. Discharges include Brian Foote, Ray Manner, Marvin Laphmier, and Maxine Maggert. Decorah records fifth polio case. Ruth Mary Frost taken to Rochester hospital.

Iowa News Iowa Norman Party Nevada Des Moines Adel Richard Connolly Timothy

August Oleo Tax Take Is Double July Total

DES MOINES AP The state department of agriculture reports that Iowa oleomargarine tax collections for August totaled 54 627 dollars, more than double those of last month and substantially higher than August 1951.

Des Moines State Department of Agriculture Iowa

Zion Lutheran Church to Resume Services September 7

Iowa City notices no Sunday services as Zion Lutheran church goes on vacation. The Rev. Luther Meyer of Atalissa will preach at an 8:30 service when services resume on September 7.

Iowa City Zion Lutheran Church Luther Meyer Atalissa

Buggy Learns Son Is Dead Breaks Down on Homecoming

S1 Sgt. Charles R. Buggy 28 learns his four year old son died of polio four days earlier while his polio-stricken daughter Kathleen, six, is being treated at St Joseph's hospital. His wife Hannah 26 suffers back injuries from an old accident. Army air force and coast guard teams coordinated a mercy flight to bring him home to Winnebago Nebraska, after a long Atlantic transfer and a coast guard propeller delay.

Sioux City Charles R. Buggy Atlantic Ocean Charles Kathleen St. Joseph’s Hospital Buggy Winnebago Neb Charlyce Paul Belt Army Air Force Coast Guard John Carey Lois Rebres Hannah Alexander Patch Salem Mass Westover Air Force Base

Anamosa Woman Fatally Injured in Freak Farm Accident

OLIN Mrs. H S Merritt 86 of Anamosa was fatally injured when a parked car rolled backward on the Carl Roh wedder farm west of Olin. The coroner said the emergency brake failed, and the car ran over her in the farm yard. Mrs. Merritt had visited Mrs Rohwedder with her brother-in-law from Marion and lived in Anamosa with a daughter Delbert Brickley. The body was taken to Goettsch funeral home in Anamosa.

Olin H. S. Merritt Anamosa Carl Rohwedder Jones County Howard Campbell Merritt Delbert Brickley Goettsch

Tractor Car Collision Kills Iowa Youth 17

Special to The Gazette Martinsburg youth Lloyd Riley seventeen died in Ottumwa hospital from injuries after a tractor car crash on highway 149 Thursday at 6 45 p m A car driven by Edward K Sweeney Burlington side swiped the tractor as he tried to pass The tractor overturned near a filling station run by Riley’s parents Mr and Mrs Adrian Riley

Martinsburg Lloyd Riley Ottumwa Highway 149 Edward K. Sweeney Burlington Sweeney Adrian Riley

Girl Returned to Davenport Orphanage After Accident

A hitchhiking girl injured in a traffic accident Thursday was taken to the Soldiers Orphans home in Davenport. Identified as Peggy Ashcraft, 18, she told officers she was Anna Ross and provided few details. She would be returned to Davenport for care.

Gazette Sigourney Soldiers Orphans Home Davenport Peggy Ashcraft Dessie Fall Midland Mich Anna Ross

Spry Lifts Ban On Feeder Pigs in Iowa

Des Moines AP reports Secretary Clyde Spry lifts the sale ban on feeder pigs at sale barns and auction rings effective midnight Sunday. The 30 day ownership rule remains, while the hog import ban continues to protect the Iowa swine industry.

Des Moines Secretary of Agriculture Clyde Spry Iowa Spry Attorney General’s Office

Farm Near Vinton Hit by Big Fire

A 10000 dollar blaze early Saturday destroyed a large barn hog house garage and contents on Mrs Emma Wheeler’s farm tenanted by Sam Markland three miles south of Vinton The fire at 3 am destroyed hay feed tractor wagon and tools The Vinton fire department saved a corn crib and the house Insurance partially covers the loss and Markland cites faulty wiring.

Gazette Vinton Emma Wheeler Sam Markland Markland

Prison Trusty Flees Then Quickly Recaptured

FORT MADISON Iowa Samuel Parras 34 of Marshall county escaped from a work detail at the power plant outside the state penitentiary Friday and was recaptured several hours later near Montrose about 13 miles away He is a trusty serving 25 years for robbery with aggravation This was the second escape in two days as authorities seek John Bryl 41 another 25 year man and a leader in the Anamosa 1944 New Year assault where a guard was stabbed and two hostages taken.

Fort Madison Samuel Parras Marshall County State Penitentiary Parras Montrose Here John Bryl Bryl Anamosa

Bank Superintendent's Authority Defined in Credit Union Review

Atty General Robert L. Larson ruled the state banking superintendent may determine if a proposed credit union would benefit its members. Newton P. Black, the banking superintendent, asked if this authority could guide state law conformity before issuing a permit.

Des Moines Robert L. Larson Newton P. Black Larson

Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on August 29, 1952 Mary J. Warner was appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Dewey Warner late of Linn County. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those harboring claims should file them duly authenticated with Linn County District Court. Attorneys Donnelly Lynch Lynch and Dallas represent the administratrix.

Administratrix Notice in Linn County Iowa Estate 1952

The Administratrix Frances Tezalate of Linn County Iowa was duly appointed on August 22 1952. All persons indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. Any claims must be filed in the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court. Jennie Teza Administratrix Ted Ruffin Attorney.

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Iowa

Notice announces the appointment of August 1952 as administrator of the estate of Rose Say of Linn County. It requests qualified persons to file claims with the Linn County Clerk and lists L. Charipar as administrator and Imilo Hanzlik as attorney.

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

Public notice lists William Philip Rohrbach deceased of Linn County Iowa with a will presented for probate hearing on September 5 1952 at 9 am in the Cedar Rapids District Court The filing is dated August 29 1988 and signed by Arthur Axmear Clerk with W Howard Smith as attorney

State of Iowa Linn County William Phillip Rohrbach Said Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa Arthur Axmear W. Howard Smith

Executor Appointed for Joseph R. Schulte Estate

State of Iowa Linn County August 1952 appoints W L Fahey as attorney for Farmers Savings Bank of Walford executor. All indebted parties must render immediate settlement with proper authentication in Linn County District Court.

Farmers Savings Bank OF Walford Iowa W. L. Fahey

Hickens View on Latin American Aid Sparks Debate

U S Sen Bourke Hickenlooper disagrees with Sen Robert Tafts claim that military aid to Latin America fuels revolutions. He cites his own support for regional cooperation as he travels to Quito for Valasco Ibarra’s inauguration. He forecasts Eisenhower victory and says aid would continue on cooperation grounds.

Lima Peru U.S Bourke B. Hickenlooper Latin America South America Eisenhower Hickenlooper Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Truman

Killed in Crash Between Car and Explosive Truck

Keokuk AP reports James Easten, 66, of Croton Iowa died Friday when his car collided with a truck loaded with army rockets on Highway 218 a mile south of Charleston Lee County. Easten was passing a hayrack when the crash occurred. The truck went into the ditch and a guard was set on it after attempts to extricate Easton. The Wyatt Missouri driver was E T Small. Easton died en route to Keokuk hospital.

Wyatt, Mo Easton Keokuk Hospital

Fumigating Gas Kills Rockwell City Man

Lynn Chapman 41 of Rockwell City died from fumigating gas after being overcome while fumigating bins in a grain elevator near Manson. He died Friday in a Fort Dodge hospital.

Rockwell City Fort Dodge Lynn Chapman Chapman Manson

Executrix Irene A Jayne Seeks Prompt Payment

August 1952 order appoints Irene A. Jayne as Executrix of Albert M. Jayne's Linn County Iowa estate. Creditors are urged to file and prove claims promptly with clerk of Linn County District Court. Fisher and Fisher represent the executrix in this matter.

Executrix notices for estate of Lewis Beltz in Linn County Iowa

Sadie Beltz as executrix requests all debtors to settle with the Linn County Clerk promptly. Carl Hendrickson serves as attorney for the estate.

Sadie Beltz Carl Hendrickson

Executrix Seeks Settlement of William P F Shadle Estate

Notice from ADDA M SHADLE executrix of the William P F Shadle estate in Linn County Iowa. District Court proceedings require filing of administration details with attorney Miles N Adams. Court action concerns estate settlement in Linn County.

Adda M. Shadle Executrix Miles N. Adams

Executrix Notice for Gus Estate in Linn County Iowa

Notice is hereby given by Adell Lydia Chifis Executrix of the estate of Gus late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned and those having claims against the estate should present them to Carl Hendrickson attorney.

Administrator Notice for Linn County Estate

No. 22434. Signed has been on this 22nd day fied as Administrator of the-2 rances but rulestate of Linn oWa. deceased. All persons indeted said estate are requested to ma ime mediate payment thereof to the undersigned. Those having claims against same will file them, duly entition in the office of the Clerk of Linn County, om, District Court, ANK KUTRULES, Administrator. N LILLIOS, Attorney

State of Iowa Linn County Sotice Frances Tezalate Jennie Teza Ted Ruffin State of Iowa Rose Say Iowa District Court L . Charipar Imilo Hanzlik Albert M. Jayne Irene A. Jayne Fisher and Fisher Lewis W. Beltz William PF. Shadle Nanan Gurk Linn Linn oWa Ank Kutrules N Lillios

Iowa State Commerce Commission Public Hearing Notice

American Buslines Inc of Lincoln Nebraska seeks Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate passengers and limited freight between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City via Highway 218 in Linn and Johnson Counties. Public hearing set September 23 1952 at 9 45 AM in Iowa City.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Linn Johnson Counties American Buslines, Inc Lincoln Nebraska Cedar Rapids Iowa City U.S. Highway 218 Iowa Johnson County Auditor Iowa State Geo. L. McCaughan Des Moines

Iowa Board of Accountancy CPA Examination Notice

The Iowa Board of Accountancy announces an examination for Certified Public Accountants in Iowa. Qualified candidates must file applications with Secretary Des KNOBBE at 1010 Savings and Loan Building Des Moines no later than thirty days before the examination date in Des Moines. The session is set for 1 30 P M on a Wednesday in November 1952 at the State Capitol building Des Moines.

Iowa Board OF Accountancy C.P.A Certified Public Accountants Iowa Des Moines Des Knobbe P.A

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