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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1966
Page
6
Cattle and hog receipts declined this week while prices rose. Slaughter steers and heifers gained 25 to 75 cents and 25 to 50 cents respectively, with wholesale figures listing various prime and choice grades and loads for different weights.
Chicago AP USDA notebook notes Friday trade report shows steers of 600-700 pounds at 38.00, 700-800 pounds at 37.50, and choice heifers around 37.00 for week ending with steady heifer market amid wholesale beer trade trade notes.
Prices in Cedar Rapids showed steady bids with Friday fats at 19.75 for 220 lb butchers. Sow bids 15.75 to 16.25 for 300 lb and lighter. Plant delivered pricing set by grade and weight with tiered discounts for heavier hogs and larger animals.
Chicago based scholar Norman Gelb reports a 900-year-old Hebrew parchment from the Cairo Genizah detailing a massacre of Jews in Monieux near Narbonne during the early First Crusade. The letter, describing the killing of a husband in a synagogue and the kidnapping of two children, helps trace Provencal Crusaders before reaching Dalmatia.
The Marion fire department sprayed 530 Christmas trees with a fire deferent mix since December 14. Firemen expect little spraying this Saturday and attribute the lower than average count to area groups offering spraying services. The Gazette ad number is 369-1234.
Vin Mantaribhenn is described as a blind attorney named to a court. The article notes he studied at Westburn University and Dupe, and cites a 1947 event in Vanlandingiam. It mentions service in the state legislature during 2abs-b4.
In Centerville Illinois a six month old 160 pound lion named Lucky, kept quiet for about 30 minutes in a tavern, turned aggressive and attacked Maynard Hudson and owner Kenneth Burkhart. Burkhart shot the animal as Hudson tried to leave. both men were treated and released from a hospital.
In a volatile Friday trading, the Dow fell 2.57 to 799.10 as volume reached 7.47 million shares. Wilson Co. dropped 4 to 61 on 276,000 shares, aided by a Ling-Temco-Vought tender news that spurred a rise the previous day.
Albania reports a pro-Peking communist group circulating a pamphlet denouncing Moscow. In Mechanicsville Gary Greene 26 a party member suffered smoke inhalation from a bed fire around 11 30 p m Friday treated and released at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Bing Crosby hosts Kate Smith and Bob Newhart on the Hollywood Palace at 8 30 tonight on Channel 9 color.
Shar on Eldridge an 18 year old from Clare was fatally injured when her car went off a county road five miles west of Fort Dodge and overturned. She was alone in the vehicle.
In St Paul Minnesota a brown puppy with a note arrives at the door to become a Christmas gift for Denise and Leah Presbrey. The unsigned note asks for a home for Samantha who could not be kept by the giver. The Petersons and Presbreys decide the child family could use the new pet and name Samantha as Sam.
A list of church schedules in Marion notes sermon titles and service times for multiple congregations including Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Lutheran St Pauls Lutheran Free Methodist First Methodist Prairie Chapel Methodist First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God Seventh Day United Seventh Day Brethren and reminders of Sunday school times and worship hours. Also mentions the new Want Act Number 369-1234.
Local law enforcement officers from Johnson County Sheriff’s Department the Iowa City and Coralville police departments and Iowa highway patrol presented a $50 cash gift and toys delivered by Santa to Mrs Ronald F Lipsius and her two sons and two daughters The gift supports the widow and family of Ronald Lipsius the 30 year old grocer killed last May 16 at Clover Farm Food Market with a suspected robbery motive The assailant remains at large and the community contributions were organized to ease their Christmas burden
Special to The Gazette Monticello two people were charged after an auto crash on a county road one half mile east of Monticello about 12 55 pm Friday Highway Patrolman Tom Tanner said Geneva Lou Young 34 of route 2 Monticello was driving west when she saw a car driven by Charles Fred Clark of Monticello emerging from a private roadway She braked lost control the car went into a ditch and hit a utility pole Young was charged with failure to have her car under control Clark was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
Dennis Curley, 18, of Oxford Mills was charged with failure to have his car under control after it went off county road E south of Oxford Junction at 7:40 a.m. Friday. His car traveled 335 feet down a 40 foot embankment and rested by a Wapsipinicon river bridge. He was not hurt. Patrolman Tom Tonner investigated.
Probate notices announce wills admitted to probate and executor appointments in Linn County Iowa. Nora Soukup named executor of Merle Dorland estate. James Allen appointed administrator of Richard Lyman estate. Merchants National Bank named executor for Maybelle Collier estate. Creditors urged to file claims within six months of second publication. actions to challenge wills within one year.
Probate No 32977 in district court details appointment of Joan E Lineweaver as administrator of the estate of Raymond E Lineweaver deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication, or be barred. Publication dated December 21 1966 with attorney Robert F Wilson listed.
Probate No 37385 announces the estate of Marian K Douglass. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication or risk nonpayment. Dated December 22 1964 by Peoples Bank and Trust Company Robert C Nelson Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Probate of the will dated August 1966 admitted in court. Shelby A. Groth named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication dated December 24 1966. Located in Shellsburg Iowa with attorney John B. Reilly.
Probate No. 32979 records Ruth M Nemecek estate in Lith County Iowa. Ruth Maxine Cardwallader and Dolores J Smith named executors. six month claim filing from second publication. hearing date set in 1960. dated December 1986.
A local pitch directs readers to Don Klins for the best installment deals, promising financial help and guidance from his money-focused business.
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