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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1963
Page
8
Estimated Monday receipts show 13 000 cattle 8 000 hogs and 1 000 sheep in Chicago. Barrows and gilts rose up to 25 cents for the week while sows held steady. Slaughter steers fell 50 cents to $1.00.
US authorities barred four Soviet military buses from entering West Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie on Red Army Day. The buses were redirected to Sandkrug bridge in the British sector, delaying the ceremony but allowing passage later. An allied official attributed a possible Soviet mistake to send buses to Charlie.
Iowa hogs show slow uneven demand with steady to weak sales across grades. Receipts estimated at 25 000 versus 28 000 last week and 22 000 prior year with Friday reaching 55 000. butchers 200 220 lbs 14.25 15.00. 270 300 lbs 12.75 13.75. sows 270 330 lbs 12.75 14.00. 400 550 lbs 11.00 12.75.
Market report lists hog prices by weight for steers sows and hogs with varied pounds and prices. Multiple weight ranges show price points from 11.25 to 14.50 per hundred pounds and notes on sows. The fragmentary OCR indicates entries for different weight brackets and totals.
Dale McQueen, a Central City farmer, was fined $10 and costs for failing to dispose of 11 dead calves found on his farm. George H. Nielson, neighboring farmer, faced similar charges for two dead calves. A partial autopsy showed the calves did not die of starvation. Justice Otis Lee presided. Nielson pled not guilty through attorney Francis J. Pruss. The case followed a Humane Society complaint and Linn County investigation.
The Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment will meet March 11 1963 at 3 00 p m in the Memorial Building fourth floor. Two docket items are listed. Docket 1 1963 concerns Mr and Mrs Dick Taylor 2215 Pine Ave SE requesting a 6 ft side yard on the Westerly side by altering two box cars into a single dwelling. Docket 2 1963 concerns Mr James Duffy 3939 Richard Dr NE seeking a 30 ft side yard and 17 ft rear yard by relaxing a 25 ft front setback on Evergreen St NE. Legal description Lot 17 Wilmar s 2nd union. Edward F Winter Building Official Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Airing notes show varied film cards including Turtles and Hitchcock selections. The page blends news weather and sports items with a capsule of showtimes and program notes for readers.
Edith Bower mother of Mrs. Howard Backson of 1350 Maplecrest drive died Friday at Pine Rest Home Marion after a long illness. Born January 3 1883 in Jefferson county near Fairfield she was married to Clarence Bower on February 2 1908. Survivors include two daughters Katharine Boos of Phoenix and Mrs Backson three grandchildren two sisters Mary Jay and E Noble Ball of Fairfield. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. Raymond funeral home Fairfield.
Mrs. Michael J. McCann has returned home after a two week hospital stay at Mercy. Mrs. Lynn Isham of Glenwood Minnesota visits in the home of Mrs. Faye Isham as Jubilee Lanes hosts a Sunday special offering three lines for one dollar until 1 pm.
A roundup lists service times and sermons for Marion area churches. Details include names of pastors such as Rev. Robert G. Clouse Rev. William A. McKee and Rev. J. G. Barnes along with service hours and sermon topics across multiple congregations including First Baptist Grace Baptist St. Josephs Catholic Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and United Seventh Day Brethren.
The Coralville city council at a special meeting approved a 60 unit apartment development on Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue after rezoning the tract owned by Poots and Freed Associates. A public hearing is set for April 1. The council also hired Scruggs and Hammond to assist in long range planning with a total fee of 8500, 25 percent city funded and the rest by the federal government.
Burglars cracked the Fair child Feed and Supply Co. safe in Winthrop on Friday night prying open the front door. They took $162 in cash and checks totaling $461, according to manager Delmar Fair child.
State of Iowa Linn County announces Glen J McLaughlin has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Robert Lee Brady deceased on February 13 1963. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk. Glen J McLaughlin Administrator.
Notice states Clara A. Lynch is appointed executrix of the estate of Frank Lynchtate in Linn County Iowa. Court signed on February 15 with Carl Hendrickson as attorney listed for the matter.
On February 8 1963 Robert O Thomas was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Owen C Thomas late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Debts should be paid to the administrator and all claims filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court in Iowa. Willett and Willett Attorneys represent the estate.
Notice sets a hearing at 10:00 A.M. March 11 1963 in Cedar Rapids City Hall to review proposed plans specifications and contract form for Bannery Sewer from 25th Street to Foote Street with estimated cost 4734 50. Interested parties may file written objections and be heard. City Clerk Rold G Schaefer signs the notice published February 23 1963.
City council approves resolution of necessity for sanitary sewer construction on Foote Street in Cedar Rapids Iowa and sets March 11 1963 at 10 AM for hearing objections. Notice to owners of property to file objections by final consideration. Published in Cedar Rapids Gazette February 16 and 23 1963.
Notice of amendment to articles of incorporation filed in Iowa changing the company name from Swab Motor Company to Swab Investment Co Inc. The change was approved by the Secretary of State on January 17 1963 and recorded in Linn County on February 5 1963. Oliver J Swab and Frances H Swab sign as president and secretary.
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