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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1962
Page
5
Chicago AP notes hogs 50 to 75 cents lower for the week and sows off 50 to 1.00, while cattle steadier with steers and heifers closing steady and bulls up 50-75. Week’s close shows varied No. 1 190-220 lb hogs at 17.00-17.50, primes at 32.25-32.50 for steers, and slaughter lambs steady to 50 lower with 90-117 lb lambs at 20.00-21.00.
Des Moines market report shows demand fair with butchers up to 25 higher and sows steady to firm. Estimated receipts 35 000 vs 31 000 week ago and 32 000 year ago with Friday 47 000. Prices listed for butchers and sows across weight ranges.
Hog market prices listed in a UPI summary show butchers and sows steady while various weights for live hogs from 190 to 360 pounds are quoted with ranges such as 190-199 pounds at 25.14 to 25.75 and 330-360 pounds around 14.00 to 14.50. The data reflects typical market movement and bid ranges for different carcass sizes.
Cedar Rapids hog market prices held steady with Friday bids 200 to 230 pounds at 15.00 to 16.00 dollars and packing sows 300 pounds down at 14.00 to 15.00 dollars. Also listed are egg and wool prices while a Board of Adjustment meeting Monday December 17 1962 in the Memorial Building will hear six zoning cases including front yard setback, side yard, and off street parking variances.
Three men who fled the Johnson County jail in Iowa City were captured in Jacksonville Illinois near noon after a routine check. Authorities say they used a hacksaw to cut bars from a cell window and were driving a stolen car. Suspects are James Geer 32 of Anderson South Carolina John Dee 28 of North Hollywood and John Wheeler 22 of Des Moines. Geer and Dee face grand larceny and conspiracy charges from November 8 coin machine burglaries while Wheeler is held as a parole violator
In Council Bluffs, Marvin Gardner, 36, was shot and killed early Saturday. His former wife Marian Keller, 35, is being held by police as a suspect under questioning.
Special executions issued in Linn County Iowa direct sale of properties to satisfy judgments. William A Hungerford Bernice Hungerford own Lot 4 Pearson's First Addition Cedar Rapids with sale set for November 14 1962 at 9 10 am. Lloyd B Harris Esther Harris property Lot 20 Fair Oaks First Addition Cedar Rapids sale set for November 19 1962 at 1 am. Both cases list attorney names and amounts due plus costs.
Notice of execution sale on October 22 1962 in favor of The Equitable Life Assurance Society against Glenn J Eastlund and Jana J Eastlund for fourteen thousand nine hundred eighty dollars with costs. Levy on all of defendants interest in lot 7 Rush's First Addition Cedar Rapids to be sold December 7 1962 at 9 10 AM in front of the court door Cedar Rapids Iowa. Sheriff Linn County Iowa.
Police records indicate Mrs. Keller, Gardner’s former sister in law, was arrested last May for attempting to shoot Gardner, an action Gardner did not press charges for. He later recovered the shotgun at a police station, the same weapon used to kill him Saturday morning.
Assistant Secretary Averell Harriman, back from India and Pakistan, said there is a better chance than ever for an agreement on Kashmir. He noted progress and optimism following the mission.
Cecil Kellaway guest stars as a banker in a bum’s disguise in the MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON presentation airing at 7 30 p m Saturday on KCRG TV 9.
Notice is given that on this day in 1962 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Mary Pisarik late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons owing money to the estate should pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. First Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa, Richard D Holden Attorney for the executor.
Walcott resident Tom Spenky, 60, died after his pickup truck loaded with shelled corn was struck by a Rock Island freight train at a crossing. The train, traveling about 50 mph, dragged the wrecked truck and scattered debris along several blocks. Engineer was Clifford Hawkins of Cedar Rapids.
In Iowa Johnson County and Cedar Rapids, the District Court will hear evidence to admit the last will of Maude M. Bowdish to probate. The hearing is set for December By order of the court, clerk Melvin J. McCalley and attorney C. H. Smith are noted.
Judgment from May 2 1962 in favor of Harper McIntire Co. against LeRoy H Kling and Luz G Kling for 20050.19 plus interest, costs. Property described as Lots 6 and 7 in Dunshee and Farcourt’s Addition Cedar Rapids, with detailed parcel bearings and road layout. Sale set for December 1 1942 day at 9:00 am in Cedar Rapids Court House, notice dated November 1 1962, Robert Neff Attorney.
Local listings show multiple film slots including Night People and Have Gun Will Travel on Saturday. Weather, news, and sports updates accompany the schedule with several showings, radio and TV identifiers, and time stamps across stations.
Midwest Emery Freight System Inc won a temporary injunction in Polk County District Court restraining the Iowa reciprocity board from revoking its truck registrations. Judge Gibson Holliday set a $256,262 bond to guarantee payment of any amounts eventually due, amid a dispute over fee computations and an impending revocation for an additional $205,009.
Betty Mae Sandberg appointed as Administratrix of Marguerite E Lemnbaugh estate in Linn County Iowa on November 30 1962. Debts should be paid to the Administratrix and all claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk through the attorneys Sargent Spangler Hines Pence.
Under a Special Execution No 78036 dated October 1 1962 The Bohemian Savings & Loan Association of Cedar Rapids Iowa wins against Loyce Evelyn Gandy and Albert Gandy for 1067 98 with 7 percent interest and 95 79 costs. Real estate in Linn County Iowa the West 40 Feet of Lot 118 Auditor's Plat No 93 is levied to satisfy the judgment with sale to occur at Cedar Rapids Court House door at 9:00 a.m. James H. Smith Kubicek Novak Kubicek attorney.
In Linn County District Court Willard A. Christophersen et al versus Donald Christophersen et al a partition sale is ordered. Harold C. Vietor attorney sells real estate described by Auditor's Plat section 20 township 83 north range 6 west on Mt Vernon Road near Indian Creek bridge. Sale on December 1 1962 at 1 30 pm for cash with 20 percent down and balance on deed and title abstract within 90 days. subject to court approval. Sale conducted by referee with listed auctioneer and guaranty bank in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Firefighters from Central City extinguished a blaze that burned more than ten acres of Wilbert Walters farm, located two miles south of here, after starting about 3 p.m. Friday and taking about an hour to control.
Carl W. Evans is named Executor of the Etta Maude Evans estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must promptly pay and file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk, authenticated.
Des Moines Iowa: District Internal Revenue Director Ernest Bacon said Friday he is dissatisfied with Assistant Director W R Nutt and will pursue adverse action against him. Nutt denies the charges and plans to appeal to the Civil Service Commission, citing a personality conflict between the two officials.
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