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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1971
Page
12
New York stocks rose with broad gains across sectors as investors anticipated President Nixon's policy plans. The Dow edged up 4.25 to 934.82 while the market breadth showed more gainers than losers amid brisk trading on the Big Board.
Chicago grain futures showed gains as soybeans closed up about 2.55 percent and wheat rose around 1 percent after late session buying activity. Corn and oats moved mixed with March positions differing.
Chicago and New York market reports show steer prices rising while heifers declined. USDA figures indicate mixed movements as traders gauge demand with slaughter rates and yard throughput varying across regions.
Prices paid on the Cedar Raj hog market were steady Tuesday. For bulk country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 pounds, prices ranged from 15.25 to 16.00 dollars. Packers’ prices declined with weight, and different weight grades faced reductions from 300 to 900 pounds. Lamb and poultry sections show various quoted values, with several lines garbled but indicating price points for prime lambs and hens.
Civilisation film series from Kenneth Clark will be shown at Mt. Mercy College in Meauleye auditorium starting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Free, public screenings in January cover The Frozen World The Great Thaw Romance and Reality Man The Measure of All Things and nine other titles. Public info line 263 8214 ext 23.
Wandering Whorls January meeting canceled regular sessions resume February 7. Senior Men’s Bureau Chamber of Commerce postpones meeting to January 1 at 3 pm.Mrs. John F Huselt of Davenport dies. services Wednesday at Hill and Fredericks Davenport. burial Hill Cemetery Davenport.
Peter F. Bezanson of Cedar Rapids acquires a controlling stake in the First Trust and Savings Bank of Wheatland from the Joe Sirota estate. The combined banking group includes Maquoketa Lost Nation Dixon and Wheatland with about 8 million in assets. Management at Wheatland will see supervision by Jackson State Bank and Trust Co.
A Standard Oil tank truck overturned on Grimty road southeast of Prairieburg Monday evening. Driver Verne Steffens, 23, Central City, injured. Deputies warned residents of possible danger as a tank leaked. High wind aided gas dispersion. company crew worked to contain the tanks and eliminate risk.
Cedar Rapids city council briefly discussed winter bicycling after a near accident report. City data processing manager T J Swarszyk urged an ordinance to ban cycling under unsafe conditions. Mayor Canney called for looking at other cities practical safety steps while Safety Commissioner Cherthien said his department will investigate.
Clarence Peter Reid a lifelong Lina county resident died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital He was born Woodville on December 12 1910 and married Lucille Hazel on January 15 1955 Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Richard Dillman two sons Claire Allyson two sisters and two brothers Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at the United Church of Walker with burial in Dupkard cemetery Friends may call at the Murs doch funeral home in Walker after 1 pm Wednesday
David G. Schmidt of Spirit Lake has been named law clerk and bailiff to U.S. Judge Edward J. McManus. Schmidt, 25, a 1970 University of Iowa Law School graduate, previously worked at a Cleveland law firm. John Ewart advanced to senior law clerk in the same office.
The pirate Captain Kidd was executed by hanging for murder, with the piracy charge never proven. the historic case centers on his alleged crimes and trial outcomes.
Notice proclaims the incorporation of Wodtke Sales Company under Iowa law with headquarters at 420 Avenue NE, New Cedar Rapids, Linn County. G. Kelly Wodtke serves as president. corporate details include authorized stock value and dates, noting December 28, 1970, as the corporate existence start and per the Iowa Business Corporation Act. Public notices also announce state procurement bids and annual meetings for local insurers and banks.
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