Financial Market Gains Close Week With Brisk Rally
New York stocks posted a Friday advance as the market rose from the open and gained into the afternoon before slight retreat on profit taking. The Dow moved up over four points while the AP 60 and S&P 500 averages rose fractionally. NYSE reported a 16 cent rise in the average share value with 16.74 million shares traded, down from Thursday.
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NEW York
Associated Press
Standard & Poor
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Livestock Weekly Prices and Market Report
Prices across cattle hogs and grain show mixed ranges at Chicago and Cedar Rapids markets. Slaughter steers mostly 28.00 to 30.75 per cwt, heifers 25.75 to 29.00, hogs 17.75 to 18.25 delivered, sows 15.50 to 15.75, grain corn at 1.02 and soybeans at 2.45 per bushel, eggs delivered with various sizes and checks.
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Chicago Livestock Chicago
Bologna Wits Wee Eee Pena
Chicago
Iba de
Andruary
Life Investors cancels Circle Key offer and withdraws shares
Life Investors said it canceled its exchange offer for Circle Key Life Insurance Co and would return all tendered shares. President Ronald Jensen blamed Circle Key’s board and management opposition, saying continuing the deal would not benefit either firm. The same week Life Investors announced a principal agreement to acquire Iowa Properties Inc, a $3 million asset firm.
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Life Investors
Circle Key Life Insurance Co
Circle Key
Ronald Jensen
Jensen
Iowa Properties Inc
Czechs Await Decision On Leadership And Plans
Prague AP reports Czechoslovakia prepares to learn who will head the government and what economic concessions to the Soviet Union will be announced after a two day central committee meeting. Officials signaled no leadership changes.
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Prague
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Charge Two in Routine Checks By State Agents
A Cedar Rapids routine liquor check by Iowa state agents and Cedar Rapids police led to two arrests at Log Cabin Inn. Carel Manley, 18, charged with minor in tavern and intoxication, and proprietor Van A. Martin charged with permitting a minor in tavern. Manley also faced weapon possession charges. Martin released after promising to appear. other establishments passed inspection.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Log Cabin Inn
E Avenue NW
Carel Manley
van A. Martin
Twenty-eighth Street
Miss Manley
Martin
Community notices plus Christmas plans and local incident
Urbanettes 4 H met at Mrs Bob McGuire home to plan service project and party with talks and demonstrations on safe behavior cookies baking measuring and sifting. Banks will close at noon December 24. Christmas program by First Baptist Church features a 50 voice choir and The Shepherd Story with Robert Doyle organist. Garages sale by six families at 1585 A Ave. Victor crash injures Richard Brandt 19 and Steve Maschmann 19 treated and released.
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Urbanettes 4-H Club
Bob McGuire
Kathy Anderson
Annie Kregel
Becky McCallum
Mary Kanak
Norma Machacek
Bev Machacek
First Baptist Church
Melvin Handkins
Robert Doyle
Christmas Church Schedules Across Town
A listing of Sunday services and sermons from Marion area churches including First Baptist 2895 15th Ave Rev Lawrence Sprankle and Grace Baptist 440 S 15th St Rev Don R Martin. Also notes masses at St Josephs Catholic 995 5th Ave and Advent and Lutheran services with times and sermon titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Lath Ave
Lawrence B. Sprankle
Grace Baptist
S. 15Th St
Don R. Martin
St. Joseph's Catholic
5Th Ave
William H. Blessington
James J. McBride
Bernard
Ascension Lutheran
Grand Ave
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
18Th Ave
Landis O. Gross
Larry Suggs
Prairie Chapel
United Methodist
North
Clyde C. Scott
First Presbyterian
8Th Ave
Jean P. Hayter
First United Methodist Church
Reformed Presbyterian
Robert B. McCracken
Church of God
W. J. Kuryluk
United Seventh Day Brethren
2Nd Ave
W. Allen Bond
Television Schedule Highlights and Movie Listings
Local listings show programs across stations KCRG TV 9 WMT TV 2 KWWL TV 7 KTVO TV 9 Ottumwa, with late night films and variety programs. Highlights include Adam 12, Get Smart, Hollywood Palace, Petticoat Junction, Mannix, Roaring Twenties, Jem, and Merv Griffin, plus a 9:00 p.m. Dateline Iowa news segment and weather updates.
Midwestern Dressed Meats Prices Move on Mixed Trade
AP reports USDA cattle and pork product quotes across Iowa and neighboring points. Steer and heifer beef hold steady amid slow trade. pork cuts show mixed gains and declines across weight classes. seed dress bellies and skinned hams display varied shifts.
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DES Moines
USDA
Midwest
Lowa
Pointes
Public hearings on zone changes and probate matters in Cedar Rapids
City Council set a January hearing to rezone property at 2915 Center Point Road NE from R-1 to B-2. petitions by Elmer and Edith Ferman. Also notices of probate for estates of Dorothy H Moon Charles John Miller Sophie A Soukup with executors named and deadlines for claims.
Hearing on Demolition Plans Cedar Rapids Urban Renewal
Notice sets a January 2 hearing at 9 a.m. in Cedar Rapids City Hall to review proposed plans specifications and contract forms for demolition and site clearance in the Civic Center Redevelopment Area Iowa R13 and Cedar Lake Urban Renewal Area Iowa R9. Written objections may be filed and oral testimony allowed. City Clerk Harold G. Schaefer notes the dates December 13 1968 and December 14 1968.
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Eden
Iowa
Cedar Lake
Cedar Rapids
Civic Center
Harold G. Schaefer
City OF
OWA
Department of Planing and Redevelopment
Shire Hattery and Associates
State of Iowa
Eny Informa
Binet
Ontrast
Bid Invitation for Demolition and Site Clearance Cedar Rapids
The City of Cedar Rapids invites sealed bids for Contract Three Demolition and Site Clearance Civic Center and Cedar Lake Urban Renewal Projects Iowa R 13 Iowa 79. Bids due January 1969 9:00 A M at City Clerk’s Office Cedar Rapids.
Notice of Probate of Will and Executor Appointment
In the District Court of Iowa this notice states the last will and codicil of Howard J. Bronson, deceased, was admitted to probate and Mildred L. Bronson named executor. Action must be filed within one year from the second publication, else barred. dated December 1968.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Linn Cou
Othy H. Moon
Derath Moon
Decou
Dorothy H. Moon
Richard Carpenter Moon
Hag Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Salé County
Barre
Merchants National Bank
Rapids
Shuttleworth
Linn County
Charles John Miller
Earl Raymond Mule
Ralph Edward Miller
Earl Raymond Miller
Redding
California
Linn Coun
Sophie A. Soukup
Grace Soukup
Freda M. Hunstad
Taw
Grace Soukud Cedar Ravids
Jena Freda M. Hunstad
Rochester
Michican
Kubicek, Novak & Kubicek Aternews
Zist
J & Cobncil
District Court of the
Naoward J. Bronson
Howard J. Bronson
Faward J. Bronson
Trobate
Mildred L. Brosson
Frrher Sven
Dred L. Bronson Exstuke
Simmons, Perrine, Altriccht & Ellwood
City zoning hearing on 2nd day of January 1969
Public hearing at City Hall to consider changing zone from R 4 to 8 1 Neighborhood Shopping sought by Guaranty Bank and Bjornsen Investment Corp. for property at NE 42nd St and Park Towne Ct in Linn County Iowa. Harold G. Schaefer City Clerk. Published December 14 1923 Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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City of
Cedar Ranks
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Elmer
Edith Ferman
St. P.M
Linn County
Lews
Center Point Road
Harold G. Schaefer
Barry
Amelia Metzger
Township
Range
Marion
Blair’s Ferry Road
Illnois Central
H.B. Lutz
Alice M. Lutz
W. B. iStickel
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Bjornsen Investment Corp
Sherman Street N.E
42Nd Street N.E
Park Towne Court
N.E
Motorist Accused of Drunk Driving
Orville J. Joyce 63 of Linn County home was held in Linn County jail on a third offense drunk driving charge. Iowa highway patrol arrested him in Center Point Friday night after he was observed driving erratically.
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Orville J. Joyce
Linn County
Iowa Highway Patrol
Center Point
Miss Linn County Pageant Canceled
The Miss Linn County pageant scheduled for Saturday at 8 p m in Kennedy high school auditorium has been canceled due to illness among several participants. The event would have selected Linn county’s representative for the Miss Iowa pageant.
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Linn County
Kennedy High School
St Donatus Man Die in Highway Crash
Harold John Kalmes, 45, of St. Donatus, was killed when his car veered off Highway 52 near St. Donatus and struck a bridge abutment. He was alone in the vehicle as the Iowa Highway Patrol reported he was driving south on Route 62 in Jackson County.
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ST. Donatus
UPI
Here
Harold John Kalmes
Iowa Highway Patrol
Kalmes
Jackson County
Manchester Man Dies Of Exposure Injuries
William Heyden an 80 year old Manchester man died from exposure at Manchester Hospital after being found outside in 25 degree cold. He may have been knocked down by a cow or fallen in his farm yard. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Harry Bochholz and Mrs Hans Frese of Tipton. Services are Monday at 11 am at First Lutheran Church with visitation at Shelly Funeral Home after 7 p m.
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Manchester
William Heyden
Hayden
Wayne Porter
Gir
Harry Bochholz
Hans Frese
Tipton
First Lutheran Church
Shelly Funeral Home
Williamsburg Sisters Hurt in Auto Crash
Two Williamsburg sisters Janice 17 and Kathy Waiters 14 were hospitalized with lacerations and bruises after a one car crash two miles east of Williamsburg Friday afternoon. They were riding with Ronald Coshik 21 of South English who lost control while passing another vehicle. Kathy Waiters was treated and released.
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Marengo
Richard Brandt
Victor
Steve Maschmann
Hartwick
Williamsburg Sisters
Wiliamsburg
Janice
Kathy Waiters
Here
Ronad Coshik
Caihik
Champagne Music Makers on Lawrence Welk Show Tonight
The Champagne Music Makers of the Lawrence Welk Show appear in sparkling color on KCRG TV 9 at 7 30 tonight.
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Lawrence Welk
Kcrg-Tv
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Am. Rein
Vires
Beatrice Foods
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Willem C. Larson
Ernest Tyree
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WHBE
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Woc-Tv
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le Crosse
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Iowa Drake
Ghost
Muir
Lawrence Wein
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Draketown
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Adam
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Animal Presents
Hollywood Palace
Patticoat Junction
Mannix
Jem
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Joe Pyne
Brewe
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Man Who
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Chalk Garden
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Dist. Attorney
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Rhythm Playboys
Ciesa
Mare
HECK
Allen & Fisher
Iowe
Marengoqo
Bob Brooks
Hawkeye
Drake
Kcrg Sports Booster Club
Ralph Miller
Cedar Rapids Ceramic Tile Co
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Steitzer
Lincoln-Mercury
KCRG
Continental Cleaners
Third St. SE
Dial
First Ave
Unit of
Serv-Quik, Inc
Axae
Cleaners
7Th Ave
Sandy
Gable
Channel 9
Clark Gable
U. S
Ernest Tubb
Ernie
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Dana
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