Hogs Off 25 To 50 Cents Wednesday Estimates
The notice details an economic update showing hog prices shifting by 25 to 50 cents on Wednesday. Local market observers, including area traders, weigh supply and demand factors affecting live hog quotes.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1969
Page
22
The notice details an economic update showing hog prices shifting by 25 to 50 cents on Wednesday. Local market observers, including area traders, weigh supply and demand factors affecting live hog quotes.
Chicago grain prices drifted with corn down and soybeans finishing irregularly. Livestock quotes show hogs and cattle steady to lower amid a broad market pullback, while wheat eased and traders weighed a cautious rally.
Irving B. Kinkead aged 68, lifelong Springville resident, died in a Marion nursing home. Born May 6, 1881 near Whit tier, he was a shoe salesman for 35 years and a Methodist. Survived by daughter Ruth Peterson of Duluth and brother Puri Kinkead of Marion. Services 12:00 Thursday at Murdoch chapel. burial in Springville cemetery. Friends may call after 11 Wednesday.
Market receipts estimate 230 Ibs to 230 lbs. butchers' weights steady to 25 cents higher while packers' quotes fall. Demand remains good for country and plant meats. lows and weights vary with substantial price ranges across U S 1 3 and 28 grade categories.
Wilson and Co plans a stock exchange offer with tender thresholds of 300000 shares minimum and 4000 to 100000 shares optional. The Dallas based Ling-Temco Vought subsidiary restructures into five units with Wilson holding majority voting power to decentralize management and allow each unit to set prices and compete. Roy V. Edwards, Wilson president, said the move aims to boost growth and flexibility through autonomous subsidiaries.
Linn-Mar school board seeks bids for up to three new buses and a combined concession stand storage building 30 by 36 feet on stilts at the football field site. Mrs. James Raymon of the Cedar Rapids Marloo Leagues of Women Voters outlines four points to curb drop outs including counseling, community involvement, and better school agency communication.
Postmaster Bernard Mullaley announces Christmas season hours: Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Next Sunday 3 to 5 p.m. through Dec. 4. Residents urged to mail early. packages to Inver and nearby areas by Dec. 13. Use ZIP codes and include sender and addressee names and addresses inside. outside label on one side only.
Lucille K. Pospisil 66 lifelong Cedar Rapids Marion resident died early Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born January 9 1908 in Cedar Rapids she married Charles W. Pospisil June 5 1923 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Steve Pisha Cedar Rapids a son Theodore L Pospisil Marion seven grandchildren and a sister Clara Crump Cedar Rapids. Requiem Mass to be offered by Rev Justin Kane at 1 16 am Thursday at St Josephs Catholic Church Marion burial in St Johns Cemetery Cedar Rapids with rosary at 7 39 pm Wednesday at Murdoch Chapel Marion. Friends may call after 1 am Wednesday and donations may be made to a memorial.
Mrs. Lloyd Harrison was elected noble grand of Grove City Rebekah lodge No. 35 Monday evening. Installation is set for Jan. 12 by Mrs. Wilford Ward of Cedar Rapids and her staff. Other officers elected include Mrs. Albert Neumann vice-grand Mrs. Mable Blair recording secretary Mrs. Leland Weaver financial secretary Elizabeth Brown treasurer Mrs. Wilbert Hughes trustee three-year term Mrs. Ivan Manh trustee two-year term Mrs. Hughes degree captain.
Street crews work through icy streets as Marion clears downtown after snow. Police report three minor overnight crashes with no injuries. Local ads feature gifts, watches, and planning commission meeting notices.
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded an 81,959,000 contract to Collins Radio for three radar microwave link systems to relay radar and beacon information from ASR transmitter sites to terminal radar control rooms. The RML systems replace buried cables to improve airport flexibility during construction and expansion. Delivery of the three RMI systems is due by next summer.
Carl A Lerch sr aged 97 formerly of Central City died Monday at a Mt Vernon nursing home. He was born in Reugen Germany and came to London at age 12. He married Elizabeth Marie Hamer on Dec 19 1902. Survived by five sons, three daughters, 26 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch chapel Marion with burial Cedar Memorial after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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