Market Report Signals Mixed Hogs and Cattle Activity
Chicago market notes show butcher hogs steady to 25 cents lower with top prices near 18.50 while slaughter steers edge higher by up to 1.00. Cattle and calf offerings include prime and choice steers around 25.50 to 28.75 for large weights, with cows and bulls in the mid ranges. Sheep prices rise modestly on lighter lamb loads, with Western lambs near 17.50 and native wooled lambs 16.00 to 17.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Des Moines Hog Prices Rise Modestly Amid Sluggish Demand
UPI reports moderate activity at Des Moines markets with butchers 25 cents higher and sows steady. Estimated receipts reach 90,000 with prior weeks at 96,000 and year-ago 108,000. Price ranges span 14.75 to 17.25 for various weights with sows from 11.35 to 15.15 depending on weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
White Rock
U. S
Idaho
Market Steady for Cattle Weights at Waterloo
UPI reports steady pricing across weight ranges for live cattle in Waterloo. Prices quoted per hundredweight show minor fluctuations from 160 to 400 pounds with bids ranging from about 13.25 to 17.40 per cwt, reflecting typical market variation.
Omaha Cattle Prices Rise on Strong Slaughter Demand
UPI reports in Omaha cattle market receipts hit 17 000 head with calves around 400. Slaughter steers advance 25 to 50 cents with top bids at 26 50 and averages from 25 to 26 25. Heifers also firm 25 to 50 cents with high choice primes listed. most choice cattle 24 50 to 25 50 and good to low choice 22 00 to 24 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
UPI
Sioux City Livestock Receipts Report
UPI reports Sioux City livestock receipts totalled 1 300 cattle and 2 000 calves with steady to higher prices. Slaughter steers rose 25 cents. bulk choice steers around 25.50 to 26.50 with some bids 27.00 and 26.00 for high choice to prime. Heifer prices firm 24.50 to 25.25.
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Sioux City Livestock
Sioux City
UPI
Cedar Rapids Hog Market Steady. Prices Shift by Weight
Cedar Rapids hog prices Monday remained steady with Saturday bids for 200-220 lb butchers at 16.50 to 17.25 dollars and some at 17.35. Packing sows under 300 lb quoted 14.50 to 15.00, while over 220 lb prices drop 25 cents per 10 lb to 300. Packers' lower brackets by weight range cut 50 to 75 cents. feedyard and egg market notes appear mixed amid grain and wool listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamson Brothers
Ewer
Waterloo
UPI
Cedar Rapids
Mixed Stock Market Declines and Gains on Quiet Volume
New York stock trading closed with inconclusive moves as gains and losses of fractions appeared across the board. Volume was about 4 million shares with noted percentages for several companies including Kaiser, Technicolor, and Rath Packing, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Farmers Market Ad Encourages Local Sales
Mr. Farmer: it will pay you to advertise your livestock machinery and produce for sale in the Farmers Market column of the Gazette. Try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Market
the Gazette
Fred Ferry 76 dies in Independence after heart attack
Fred Ferry 76 a longtime livestock dealer in Independence died Saturday night after a heart attack. Survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Merritt Weedman of Waukegan Illinois services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Howe Funeral Home and 2 30 p.m. at the Alpha Methodist Church with burial in Alpha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Fred Ferry
Merritt Weedman
Waukegan
Ill
Howe Funeral
Alpha
Grain Market Moves on Wheat Losses as Beans Rise
Chicago AP reports broad liquidation in December wheat on Monday as commercial demand slips and traders foresee a bigger country movement after January 1. Wheat falls 4 percent, corn 4 lower, oats rise 4, rye down, soybeans up 4 to 5 percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Provisions Price Report
Chicago market notes show no wheat or soybean sales. Corn prices listed for No 2 yellow and other grades with percentages and cents. Oats and barley prices given for several grades with weights and terms.
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Chicago
Dairy and Eggs Market Report Notes Demand and Prices
New York dairy and egg markets show adequate to ample supply. Creamery milk scores range from 90 to 93 with prices around 61 to 62 cents per pound. eggs are described as light to adequate with extras and checks priced in the mid 40s to mid 50s cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
USDA
Advice on tax selling to offset stock losses before Dec 23
Investors urged to time sales to offset the 1960 tax return losses. Sell enough of the oil stock to cover 500 of the loss and offset the rest with the chemical stock if its gains qualify. If not, offset all 1500 by selling the chemical or reducing holdings and aim for better quality picks next year.
Bottle Tossing From Cars Out Police Say
Public safety officials urge citizen cooperation to stop motorists tossing glass bottles from vehicles onto streets. Commissioner Ralph Mikesell notes rising incidents and extra street cleanup. drivers should record license numbers and notify police so squad cars can stop offending vehicles.
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Ralph Mikesell
Mikesell
City Briefs Return and Hospital Update
City Briefs note C R Jim Morgan of 2211 Cave NW returned Monday from a two week California vacation. Ruth Thompson reports a short notice beauty service. In hospital Frank Barta of 657 Nineteenth Ave SW underwent surgery Saturday at Mercy Hospital with visitors permitted.
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C. R
Jim Morgan
Cave
California
Ruth Thompson
Adv
Frank Barta
Nineteenth Ave
Mercy Hospital
Christmas Want Ads and Holiday Notices
A collection of holiday promotions and club notices includes Christmas flower orders from Pierson's Florists, poultry dressing offers at Vondracek's, and gift items from Art Emporium Cedar Memorial Park. Local clubs Kiwanis Optimist Canopus advertise events at Roosevelt hotel Montrose and 7 Up Bottling Co. Also notes turkey sales from Hladkey's and a Turkey Shoot at Magnificent Tropic Lanes with a chance to win free turkeys.
Christmas Party for Chamber Board at Ox Yoke Inn
The annual Christmas party for the chamber of commerce board of directors will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ox Yoke
Amana
Gun Taken from Vehicle Near 1132 Fifth St NW
A 16 gauge shotgun was reported stolen Sunday from the rear of a pickup owned by Ed ward Wright parked near his residence at 1132 Fifth Street NW. The incident occurred while the vehicle was unattended in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wright
Fifth St
Purse Snatching Report At RKO Iowa Theater
Sandra Brodrecht of 4707 First Ave SE told police Sunday her purse containing $30 was stolen from the RKO Iowa theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Brodrecht
First Ave
RKO Iowa
Services Wednesday For Mrs Walter Bach
Hazel E Bach 71 lifelong Troy Mills area resident died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born October 4 1889 she married Walter Bach January 29 1907 at Troy Mills. Survived by husband two sons Orville Center Point Wilbur Urbana a daughter Mrs Laurence Brogan Center Point two brothers Marshall Walton Independence Burl Walton Troy Mills five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 2 pm at Alice Community church. Burial Alice cemetery. Friends may call Murdoch chapel until 9 am Wednesday when body will be taken to family home.
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Gazette
Center Point
Hazel E. Bach
Walter Bach
Troy Mills
Cedar Rapids
Orville
Wilbur
Urbana
Laurence Brogan
Marshall Walton
Independence
Burl Walton
Alice Community Church
Alice Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
Deserter Keith Williams Faces Preliminary Hearing
Keith Williams, 28, of 7004 Second St SW, appeared in municipal court on a charge of desertion and abandonment of minor children and asked for a preliminary hearing set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Williams
Second St. SW
Winterberg appoints trio to Public Welfare bureau
Lee B Winterberg as chamber president names Dr Joseph McCabe James Vaughan and Sutherland Dows Jr to represent the Chamber on the Public Welfare bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee B. Winterberg
New
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph McCabe
James Vaughan
Sutherland Dows, Jr
Chamber
Public Welfare Bureau
Injured pressman David Baer of Marion
The Gazette pressman David Baer suffered a badly masked right hand injury Saturday night when it became tangled in a press. His condition was reported as fairly good Monday at St. Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Baer
Marion
The
Gazette
St. Luke's Hospital
Jury selections under way for two Cedar Rapids civil cases
District court juries were being chosen Monday for two civil suits. Edward Mims seeks 8500 from the city of Cedar Rapids for a August 1958 sidewalk fall near Riverside Recreation Center. Lucille M Carpenter seeks 8772.51 for injuries from a January 1959 car crash in Central City. Dale H Reuter is named as a defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mims
City of
Cedar Rapids
Mims
Riverside Recreation Center
Charles Penningroth
Lucille M. Carpenter
Central City
Dale H. Reuter
Jury Trial Demanded In Suit For One Hundred Thousand
Gladys M. Bower filed suit Monday seeking 100000 for injuries from a March 11 1959 cab truck collision in Cedar Rapids. Defendants include Dean Powers Co W R Davis Francis Scott and City Cab Co. She seeks 50000 from Powers Co and Davis and 50000 from City Cab Co and Scott plus a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys M. Bower
Cedar Rapids
Dean Powers Co
W. R. Davis
Francis Scott and
City Cab Co
Davis
Powers Company
Seventh Street
Francis Scott
Man Seeks 30158 In Car Accident Suit
John J. Baker filed suit Monday for 30158.43 against E. D. Trueblood for injuries from a two car crash. The incident occurred when Trueblood’s car ran a stop light at First Avenue and Fifteenth Street East and struck Baker’s vehicle. Baker seeks 30000 for back injuries and 158.43 for car damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Baker
E. D. Trueblood
Trueblood
First Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Baker
Suits Filed for Two Credit Accounts in Local Court
Milan W Freese sues Richard Rehman for 1323.81 on an account. Jack R McVey of Stanton Steeplejack Co. sues Mobile Radio Inc. for 765 on an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan W Freese
Richard Rehman
Jack R. McVey
Stanton Steeplejack Co
Mobile Radio Inc
Development Co Objects To Zone Change Near Cedar Hills
LeRoy E. Skogman files objection to Spencer Development Co. zoning proposal near Johnson First and Harriet avenues NW. He asks for sewer capacity checks, opposes more business zoning, and objects to rental housing in an area he says is unsuited for it as 660 petitioners previously opposed. The matter is referred to the engineering department and council for further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Hills
LeRoy E. Skogman
Midwest Development Co
Woody Stolba
Skogman
Johnson First and
Harriet Avenues
Spencer Development Co
City Planning Commission
Spencer
Cedar Rapids Couple and Carpenter File Bankruptcy Pleas
In Cedar Rapids federal court two more bankruptcy petitions were filed on Monday. Elbert T. and Gala Mae Herold of 3200 Fourteenth Ave SE formerly ran Melody Music Studio list debts of 16 055.91 and assets 4 720 all exempt. Robert N. Noel a carpenter on Cedar Rapids route 1 lists debts 3 523.21 and assets 200 with 75 exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Federal Court
Elbert T
Gala Mae Herold
Fourteenth Ave. SE
Melody Music Studio
Robert N. Noel
Cedar Rapids
C R Man Promoted By Protein Blenders
Iowa City report states Charles Gorrell aged 58 of Cedar Rapids has been named chairman of Protein Blenders succeeding the late C Urban Kelly Gorrell has served as assistant to the president since July 1958 C Urban Kelly Jr will remain president and Gorrell plans to move his family to Iowa City soon
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Gazette
Iowa City
Charles Gorrell
Cedar Rapids
Protein Blenders
C. Urban Kelly
Gorrell
C. Urban Kelly, Jr
Independence Girl Ils Hurt in Crash
Independence 14 year old Ils Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Clark was listed in good condition at a Waterloo hospital Monday after an auto crash in Waterloo Sunday. Driver Duane McGill 17 of rural Independence was treated and released. authorities said he swerved to avoid another car at an intersection, hit an island and overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette, Independence
Sherry Clark
Wayne Clark
Waterloo
Duane McGill
Independence
McGill
Dismissed Appeal in Marion City Case Against Raymond Franklin
A suit filed by Marion City against Raymond E. Franklin was dismissed by the defendant. The ruling ends the appeal at the trial level with no further action planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Marion
Raymond E. Franklin
Judge Suspends Sentence for Deser tion Case
Sentenced-Donald for rester Ely received a two month suspended term from Judge Charles Penningroth after pleading guilty to desertion and abandonment of three children aged 2 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Forrester
Ely
Charles Penningroth
Supreme Court Rejects Suit to Admit Women to Texas A and M
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a suit by three women seeking admission to Texas A and M College. The school has been all male since its founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Texas A. & M. College
Vehicle Destroyed by Fire in Linn County
A car belonging to Frank Rudish of Marion was destroyed by fire Sunday at 5 30 a m on Highway 13 three miles north of Central City. No injuries were reported according to the Linn County sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rudish
Marion
Highway 13
Central City
Linn County
Three Cedar Rapids Residents Hurt In Two Car Crash
Three Cedar Rapids residents sustained minor injuries in a Sunday evening two car collision on Highway 30 west near the Orbit Inn. Victims include Wilfred Joseph of 2314 Southland SW with a bruised cheek, and Marlon and Vera Dupler of 1424 Kst SW with neck injuries. The Duplers were passengers in Josephs car which hit a vehicle driven by Jimmie Sieck of Marion. Police charged Joseph with making an illegal turn.
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Cedar Rapids
Orbit Inn
Wilfred Joseph
Southland St
Marlon Dupler
Vera
Duplers
Joseph
Jimmie Sieck
Marion
Marion social notes cover club events and visits
Future Nurses club of Marion high school hosts a banquet with former students now in nurses training, children from Cedar Rapids home, and a patient from Linn County home. Te-Wa-Yo-Ka Camp Fire honors beads and bids farewell to a leader moving to Minneapolis. Additional items include a Christmas progressive dinner and visits from Marion residents to relatives in Iowa City and Webster Groves, with YMCA activities and a local hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses Club
Marion High School
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Nancy Parris
Marion
Nurses’ Club
C. K
Class of the
Christian Church
Wayne Eagle
Thirty-fifth St
David Whitcomb
Marion Blvd
Ray Sheldon
Third Ave
David M. Clough
Susan Clough
Karla Townsend
Richard Hansen
Minneapolis
Whitecloud Blue Bird Group Hosts Christmas Party
The Whitecloud Blue Bird group met with leader Mrs. Martin Potter for a Christmas party Thursday. The girls sang carols around the fireplace as hostesses Mrs. Clifford Miner and Mrs. Everett Knott assisted. The group will not meet again until January 5.
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Whitecloud Blue Bird Group
Martin Potter
Clifford Miner
Everett Knott
Thanks to friends for cards flowers and gifts
Mr Thomas Wilkinson and family express gratitude for cards flowers and gifts given during the illness and bereavement of their wife and mother.
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Glen Danford
Adv
Thomas Wilkinson
O'Neilles buy Cedar Rapids residence on Douglas Court
Mr and Mrs John H ONeill of Cedar Rapids purchase the residence at 1830 Douglas Court. The sale was handled by Alma A Henderson Realtors in cooperation with Tait and Wagner Co Realtors Cedar Rapids. Mimi Rundquist returns home for holidays with her mother and grandmother. Sorg Pharmacy advertises 9 pm closing this week.
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John H. O'Neill
Cedar Rapids
Douglas Court
Alma A. Henderson
Mimi Rundquist
Los Angeles
University of California
Geraldine Rundquist
Edith Gordon
Student Home for Holidays Pays with Quick Cash Ad
Mary Lou Pazour a University of Iowa graduate student visits her parents Mr and Mrs Louis J Pazour during the holidays. The ad urges selling unused items for fast Christmas cash and provides a contact EM 2 1121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Pazour
University of Iowa
Louis J. Pazour
Mrs Elmer Seeves Leaves for Louisville Trip
Mrs Elmer Seeves will depart Wednesday for Louisville Kentucky to spend time away from home. The notice notes travel plans and confirms the destination city as part of a brief social column item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Elmer Seeves
Louisville
Marion Cub Scout Pack 35 Meeting Planned
Marion Cub Scout Pack 35 gathers Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Methodist church for its regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Methodist Church
Free Methodist Christmas Program Planned Wednesday
Free Methodist church schedules a Christmas program for Wednesday at 7 30 p m inviting the public to attend at the church venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Merchants Motor Freight Sold to R E Short Leader
Robert E. Short of Minneapolis president of Admiral Transit announces the sale of Merchants Motor Freight Inc to R E Short Inc. The combined system spans 900 employees and 1000+ vehicles from Denver to Cleveland with sites in multiple midwest cities. The deal awaits Interstate Commerce Commission approval and may exceed 6 million dollars with first year gross around 15 million.
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Merchants Motor Freight, Inc
Robert E. Short
Minneapolis
Admiral Transit, Inc
Duluth
St. Louis
Denver
Cleveland
Admiral Transit
Merchants Motor Freight
Short
NBA Lakers
Los Angeles
Merchants System
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. E. Short, Inc
Admiral
Oelwein Hunter Seriously Hurt In Rabbit Hunt
Donald Ritter 25 of Oelwein once Cedar Rapids resident listed in critical condition at Mercy hospital with a chest wound from a gun misfire while hunting rabbits alone Sunday. The rifle slipped, discharged, bullet hit his back entering the lower lung. he walked to a road and was picked up by a passing motorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Donald Ritter
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Ritter
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Minn
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White “Motors
Ill Cent RR
Inland Steel Interst Pwr
Dete Stondard
Poor Moris Kote
Investors’ Guide
Sam Shulsky
Kiwanis Club
Franklin Junior High School
Roosevelt Hotel
Pierson’s Florists
Canopus Club
William Pohorsky
Vondracek’s
Empire
Optimist Club
7 Up Bottling Co
Indianapolis Speedway
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Cedar Memorial Park
Vetter-May Lumber Co
Hladkey’s
4Th Ave
Melvin McCalley
Sheriff's Office
Floyd Philbrick
Carpenter
C. R. Man
Electoral College
Congress
Ews
Sam Walker
Route 3
Jerry Walker
Elizabeth Hart
Jerry Walkers
James Rayburns
Webster Groves
James Munson
Storm
Ben Franklin
Marion Ymca
Cedar Rapids Y
Marion “Y
Arthur A. Lyons
Robins
Sorg Pharmacy
R.E. Short
Merchants
St. Paul
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Moline
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Eave
Stanley L. Wasie
Oelwein Hunter
Speed-O-Print Corporation
W. Larchmont Ave
Graceland
Burton Tilden
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