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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
10
Chicago reports Wednesday receipts of 13 000 cattle 6 000 hogs and 1 500 sheep. Butcher hogs rise 25 cents with mixed weights 180 to 340 pounds trading around 15 50 to 17 60. Slaughter steers steady to strong. cattle through 1 275 pounds quoted 23 75 to 27 75 per hundredweight. Sheep slaughter values appear lower with lambs around 50 cents to 103 pounds and ewes 5 to 6 dollars.
Des Moines reports steady to higher live hog prices with butchers up to 25 cents and sows steady. Estimated Tuesday receipts run 65 000 with week total 79 900 and year 57 009. Prices shown for various hog weights range from about 12 to 16.50 per hundredweight with sows around 11.85 to 14.50.
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In Omaha the cattle market shows a mix of steady and downtrends with steers and heifers posting varying bids. Prices referenced include 11.800 for 2A and multiple figures around 95 to 99 with prime ends and high choice lots noted, including severe boar conditions and spade high choice lots.
Prices on the Cedar Raunds hog market Tuesday were steady to a quarter higher with Monday’s 200 to 230 lb butchers at 15.25 to 16.40 dollars, some 16.50, based on grade and plant delivery. Packing sows 300 lbs down quoted 14.00 to 15.00. Butchers over 230 weigh 15c less per 10 lbs to 280, and over 280 priced 25c less per 10 lbs over 280. Packers decline 25c per weight group from 300 to 360, 50c per group to 500, 75c per 50 lbs over 500.
A notice in Linn County states an executrix was named and invites all persons indebted to or claiming an interest in the estate of the deceased to present claims by a set date. Robert E. Ford represents the estate as attorney.
Blue chip motors oils and utilities led another stock market advance in New York. Trading volume was about 4.5 million shares with the American Stock Exchange showing a mixed performance.
Chicago wholesale prices show steady to firmer trends across eggs live poultry and potatoes. Crude and cracker whites up to 35 cents per dozen for eggs while wholesale roasters and white rocker prices hold, Idaho Russets around 3.45 to 3.50 per bag and bakers near 4.10 with round reds in the 1.85 to 2.45 range.
The AP USDA market note indicates adequate to good supply of all egg sizes with strong demand for extras and smalls. Butter is adequate to ample with improved demand and price levels unchanged.
An elderly couple from Rockwell City Iowa Orel Hugh McGoy 64 and Emma 60 died asphyxiated in their car during a snowstorm about 16 miles west of Springerville Arizona. Officers said the engine ran with windows up and the vehicle covered by snow.
Decem ber corn saw scattered support from time to time as short covering and commercial buying appeared. Dealers noted processors had filled current requirements for most commodities. Wheat closed 14 1 2 lower, corn 34 higher to 14 lower, oats 4 4 lower, rye 1 1 4 lower, soybeans fractionally lower to 5 cents higher.
Marion Chamber of Commerce honored part time secretary Glenn B McMillan with a wristwatch at a Monday board meeting marking his 3 year retirement. Ed Rains now occupies the manager role as the chamber reports $2571 in 1962 memberships and continues the drive for funds.
The First Presbyterian church chancel choir presents a candlelight service titled Christmas Around the World on Sunday at 7 p m. Music from several countries including England Germany Austria Spain and the United States will be performed along with a lullaby Sleep My Little Jesus sung by both children and adult choirs. The Cathedral choir will perform Behold that Star a spiritual. Mrs William King directs the choir with Mrs Les Zachers at the organ and Judy Kemper as student accompanist. The service is open to the public.
Chicago AP reports no sales for wheat oats or soybeans. Corn No 4 yellow valued at 1.03 per bushel and 471.05 dollars range. Soybeans show 10 to 9b-10'2a rates. Barley lists malting choice 1.35 to 1.62 and feed 1.00 to 1.25.
City residents report a patient in Mercy Hospital at 319 Twelfth Ave SW with visitors allowed. Downtown Cedar Rapids association forum set for Thursday at noon in the Roosevelt Hotel. Chiropractic ad promotes measured force relief by Dr Zmoos at 1242 Fourth Ave SE EM 2 5812. Dr W D Martin of Vinton to speak Wednesday 7 30 PM at the YWCA. A wreath theft complaint cites Mrs Lewis Burkhalter of 335 Forester SE. Two suspects pled guilty to stealing shoes at Hill Brothers store 712 Third Ave SE. ipal Judge Donald Barne$
Diane Hughes and Joan Hennes The Cedar Rapids Gazette report a music training school with Kathy Marak demonstrating measuring liquids and Joan Hennessey showing folding beating and stirring. The leader’s lesson covered good party planning followed by a Christmas party. Supt. and Mrs. John Messerli visited relatives in Manchester.
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in city hall to discuss local zoning matters. Also features on furrier ads, shoe services, cosmetics, overshoes, and a church club meeting at St Joseph’s school.
E T Reidy president and chairman said 1962 gives an encouraging business outlook for the Great Western railroad with rising car loadings after a slow start. He cited Iowa freight and agricultural movement as very important while noting rising costs and a preference for holding board meetings in cities served by the railroad.
The adviser sees Denison and Gunnar Mining as low risk into 1963 when contracts expire. He estimates values near $10 and $8.50 respectively, with downside limited. For the $1,000 bequest, a mutual fund focused on growth is recommended after building savings and insurance.
Chicago businessman Walter Schwartz faced fines totaling $1,447 for parking violations from April 1959 to July 1960. He paid $1,174 on 84 tickets, with Traffic Court Chief Justice Wells granting until July 11 to settle the remaining balance.
State Rep. Tom Riley spoke to Marion Junior Chamber of Commerce at Sub urban restaurant on how Marion shares its two representatives and one senator with Linn county. He argued the Shaff plan would shift Linn to three senators and one representative, correcting inequities but reducing house representation.
The United Youth Fellowship Christmas caroling event shifts to Monday at the Christian church with Baptist Christian Methodist and Presbyterian youth taking part. Junior and senior high students are eligible to participate. starting time is 7 p.m. Hamburgers and hot chocolate will be served after returning to the church.
President of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assn Dr Austin Smith said drugs designed for pneumonia tuberculosis influenza and syphilis saved nearly two million American lives in the previous year. He spoke at the PMA eastern regional meeting noting cures or preventions allowed those Americans to earn about 74 billion more while the investment in drugs was modest.
James Buttleman son of Mrs Dorothy Buttleman of 408 Fourth Ave SW has departed for Philadelphia navy yard to take up fleet assignment.
The civil defense radiological monitoring class, postponed from Tuesday night, now meets December 19 at civil defense headquarters. The Cedar Rapids Coin Club hosts its Christmas party Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA with a brief business session and auction.
Cedar Rapids group hosts Louis Veghte Jr., administrative assistant to Rep. James Bramwell, at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Roosevelt hotel for a talk titled Inside Washington Story Hour decorates the library for Christmas with Mrs Harris Stover in charge Police report several thefts including a nozzle and hose from F R station and a small radio plus 67 in dimes from a coin changer at Cedar Hills Laundromat A 20 gallon garbage can is reported stolen from a rear home James Foley Tama sentenced 30 days for false uttering a ten dollar check Mable and Madeline Downs receive 30 day suspended sentences for similar offenses.
Wal marts ad offers gunsmithing services for automatic or pump guns. Bluing listed at 10 dollars. Detailed strip gun cleaning priced at 4.50 dollars. Located in EM 60808.
The annual meeting of holders of the First Trust Savings Bank will be held at its office on Third Street at Twelfth Avenue, southeast in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, on January 9, 1962 at 3:00 PM for the election of directors and other business. Rank J Stastny, Cashier.
Notice of probate hearing for the will of Henry E Kabobs in Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa. The hearing is set for December 18 1961 at 9 00 A M with Melvin J McCahey as Clerk and Bass as attorney listed.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Edward Piala, late of Linn County, Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly. Those having claims against the estate should file them promptly in the office of the Linn County clerk. Carl Hendrickson, Attorney.
The City of Cedar Rapids will hold a public hearing at City Hall on December 28 at 2 to consider a proposed ordinance granting a special permit for a Medical Office Building at 3730 Edge Avenue Northeast in Linn County. The hearing allows supporters and opponents to speak as required by Iowa law.
The undersigned Mildred Ach Ach is named Executrix of the estate of Milie Pose jate of Linn County Iowa deceased on November 27 1961. Creditors must present claims to the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa and debtors should pay promptly to the Executrix Carl Hendrickson Attorney.
We announce that on November 22 1961 the undersigned were duly appointed executrix and co executors as administrators with will annexed for the estate of Marton L Johnson late of Linn County Iowa. They request immediate payment and to have the will authenticated in the office of the clerk of courts. The Peoples Bank and Trust Company Cedar Rapids Iowa acts as co executor and co administrator with Lawrence Crissman as attorneys.
The State of Iowa Linn County notice states the undersigned executors are appointed for the estate of Ernest M Stewart late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons having claims against the estate must present them immediately to the executors in care of the attorney Silliman Gray & Stapleton with proof of authentication in the clerk of Linn County district court. The executors are Wart, Taynes, Ann, and Ivan.
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