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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
1
Friday estimates list cattle receipts at 3 000 and hogs at 8 000 with hogs up to 25 cents, sows stronger. Cattle steadier with steers and heifers holding. calves light. Des Moines gains show demand firm with higher prices across weight ranges, top hogs near 18 dollars and lambs around 18 to 20 dollars.
Cattle receipts 2,500 with calves 50 during moderate activity. Fed steers under 1,100 lbs steady to strong. most other cattle steady. Spots 25 cents higher. bulls steady. Top heifer price around 19 dollars, utility cows 10 to 12 dollars, bulls up to 15 dollars.
Sioux City cattle receipts of 3,000 lead to higher bids. Slaughter steers and heifers rise about 50 cents. Choice steers reach 22.75, mostly high choice 22.75, good steers 19.80, and choice heifers around 16.00 to 20.00.
The New York market moved up as trading picked up at the close. Gains in key stocks ranged from fractions to about a point with an estimated 2,100,000 shares changing hands.
A fragmented market page lists egg prices at 12 cents per dozen, grain quotes for No 2 and No 1 varieties, and field grass seed with basis and price ranges. It also notes sweet clover and other seeds with regional price ranges and references commercial brot and wool values.
The Chicago market lists heavy hens and white rocks with varied bids. Butter receipts total 865000 pounds with price scores around 58 to 93. Russets and Red River Valley potatoes show firm to steady pricing across regions and varieties.
City Collector William Prendergast reports Chicago licenses for horse cars increased from 72 to 73 in 1956 indicating a small revival of horse-drawn transportation in the city.
Toddville man Earl L. Coghlan, 25, is in Linn county jail on a false check charge. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff P J Whittemore early Thursday. Coghlan allegedly cashed a false 15 dollar check in Marion on December 20 and admitted passing other worthless checks.
Linn County Iowa January 3 18 The Dieta Court publishes notice for probate of the will of James late of the county. Interested parties are invited to appear at a hearing on the matter in Cedar Rapids Iowa to challenge or support the will. Attorneys are listed for the parties.
The market summary outlines the long term trend of industrial stocks from 1929 onward. It notes a high low picture and mentions Beta and the Dow as key reference points.
In Chicago and in active trade, grains mixed with modest gains. Corn rose on cash-market strength while soybeans retraced profits. Wheat factors include solid export prospects next week and mixed cash prices. oats and rye moved down or varied, soybeans steady to lower.
The Iowa City Council passed an unprecedented resolution naming Forest Evasheski, coach of the Hawkeye football champions, as honorary mayor. Evy's coaching staff and team members were made honorary citizens and councilmen of Iowa City.
The Erie Dispatch, forced from business by economic pressures, is sold to the Erie Times. Terms with Edward Lamb of Toledo were finalized December 28. The Times plans a morning paper the Erie Morning News and a Sunday Times News starting January 13, with Mary Mead as Times president.
Harry L. Gardemann longtime Atkins custodian for the Milwaukee railroad and World War veteran dies after brief illness in Iowa City Veterans Hospital at 10 05 a m Born Feb 3 1894 Newhall he married Laura Ray Feb 19 1925 Cedar Rapids Surviving wife two sons LeRoy and Leon a daughter Harold Batchelder and siblings from several Iowa towns Funeral arrangements set in Cedar Rapids with local survivors listed.
City updates report Lena Smith hospitalized at St Luke's with visitors allowed. High Twelve officers to be installed by Earl Delzell at Friday noon at Roosevelt hotel. Rabbi Reznikoff to speak on Our Plans Are Void Friday at Temple Judah Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Hugh Sheridan travel to Philadelphia after brother Robert's sudden death. Mrs B O Wetzel and Gardemann return to Lutheran home after 10 days. attended American Legion and community club events in Atkins Weir family. Turner chapel Cedar Rapids holds services 3:30 pm Saturday. burial at Cedar Memorial with Atkins American Legion present. Donald Moffatt license suspended 30 days after speeding case. fined 15 dollars plus costs.
Los Angeles crowds thin as 1 500 Iowa fans and band members depart after Rose Bowl win. Eight chartered trains carry 245 marching band members and Scottish Highlanders to Union Station. Herky Special trains bring SU I students to Iowa City Friday with limited stops and no reserved seats for the Highlanders.
Mrs Richard Hinty formerly Johnson county draft board assistant clerk is moved to Cedar Rapids to head Linn county board duties in the post office building She will move to Cedar Rapids and replaces Mrs Leo Duster who resigned to work with Senator B B Hickenlooper in Washington D C The Johnson county office remains in Iowa City and Mrs Belle H Bergen retires as of Wednesday The Linn county board handles the state s largest registrant group with Donald W Randall from Ottumwa assisting in Cedar Rapids
Central City funeral for 78 year old Mrs. Louis Wright who died Tuesday night. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. Federated church with burial in Mount Clark cemetery. Survived by four sons four daughters and many grandchildren with relatives including Rollo Ernest Trace Ivan Ed Silver Slater Slater Shafer and Wells families.
Lillian Clemans 92 of Marion dies at 6 a.m. widow of Ozzy Clemans after long Marion ties. Survived by children, grandchildren and greats. services at Murdoch chapel. also notices of Elizabeth Miersen Colesburg funeral, Elmer Downing family, Marion school and community items. Local obituaries, visits, and public notices fill the column.
State figures show Linn County higher than average for old age assistance with $69.11 per case over 1,185 cases versus $68.04 statewide. Aid to the blind averaged $83.30 for 77 cases, above the $82.22 state average. ADC costs averaged $115.12 per case and $32.30 per recipient with 234 cases and 834 recipients. Total December expenditures were $81,895 for old age, $6,414 for aid to blind, and $26,937 for ADC.
Three wills probated in Linn district court name Charles T. Kelly as decedent with $500 to each brother P H and E J Kelly and sisters Margaret Fitzgerald Agnes OBrien as residuary heirs executor Charles B Barron named. R W Maxson leaves wife Lina L sole heir and executrix without bond. Otto A Thoennes leaves wife Poe as sole heir and executrix without bond.
Charles H. Estes, a Cedar Rapids real estate broker, filed an appeal with the Iowa supreme court Wednesday seeking a commission. The dispute began in 1951 in Linn county district court, where Estes sued Philip Leibsohn for 4500 dollars for a sale commission. Leibsohn argued the listing agreement did not require payment under the sale's circumstances.
Gunshot damage to fixtures near Cedar Rapids reported to the sheriff's office by the North Western railroad. A tool house near the REA plant was blasted by buckshot, a canal lamp shot up, a signal near Beverly shot out, and five signals east of Beverly damaged. Detective Don Cassidy said the damage has occurred since Christmas.
Four promissory note suits resulted in judgments Wednesday for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company and other plaintiffs. The document lists plaintiffs defendants and the awarded amounts, detailing the court actions and financial outcomes.
Several debt actions appear in a row involving Louis Hill Jr and Norman and Marjorie Steine for 120.50, Richard A Moon for 166.86, Carold and Anna Bruce for 320.99, and Vernon and Audrey Zimmerman for 206.12 in court filings.
Plaintiff Diane A. Best sought damages 5000 from defendants Jack and Mary Morgan after a Great Dane allegedly knocked her down on May 10. The district court dismissed the personal injury suit Thursday.
The Sea Scout building at Ellis Park will be returned to city control following the cancellation of a lease that has about 13 years remaining. The Hawkeye Area Council agrees to terminate the 25 year agreement begun in 1944. The city will install rest rooms and discuss freeing storage space for Riverfront Improvement Commission.
Funeral services for LeRoy Joseph Boland aged 13 of Springville are being arranged at Hunte Funeral Home. The boy died Tuesday in an Iowa City hospital. He was born March 31, 1943, at Faribault Minnesota to Mr and Mrs Cletus Boland. The Rosary will be recited at 8 30 p m at the Boland home.
Vaughn Mone Roe launches Air Time 57 a new variety program airing Thursday at 9 on Channel 9. The show features music sketches and guest performances expected to build a weekday night audience.
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