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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1971
Page
4
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.39 to 845.70, a fresh recovery high not seen since November 14, 1969. Trading volume reached 18.01 million shares, up from 17.60 million on Thursday, as markets extended gains following another prime rate cut.
Official USDA Monday estimate reports 9,000 cattle received. No other major markets or details are listed in the fragment.
Chicago stockyards report a range of livestock prices: cattle including prime slaughter steers 28.75 to 30.50 per cwt for 1,150 to 1,350 pounds, high and prime choice 28.25 to 30.25 for 1,025 to 1,375 pounds, and other grades. heifers 27.75 to 30.00 for 950 to 1,100 pounds. cows 16.50 to 21.50. bulls 24.00 to 26.00. Sheep show choice lambs 24.00 to 25.00 for 90 to 100 pounds, and other lambs 21.00 to 24.00 per hundredweight.
AP USDA notes Midwest carrot meat trade in town and river markets. Steer and heifer sales slow with limited activity but steady prices for various weights. Pork trade slow with loins and skinned hams varying by weight and cut, seedless bellies steady to lower.
Saturday Cedar Rapids hog quotations show steady prices with Friday deliv erys for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 15.50 to 16.00 dollars and 300 lb dow s packers at 12.25 to 12.75 dollars. Cattle quoted include choice and prime steers at 27.50, good steers 19.25, standard and utility cows 16.00 to 17.50, and bulls at 22.00 with various discounts for overfat or heavier weights. Sheep and poultry prices listed, plus delivered grain prices for corn soybeans oats and other feeds.
An undetermined amount of whisky and $140 were stolen from the DJ Restaurant and Lounge at 438 Waconia Avenue SW in an early Saturday breakin. Officers on patrol discovered the theft and reported the money taken from the coin operated pool table cigarette machine and cash register.
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner seeks a copy of the film shown on state channels KDIN Des Moines and KIIN Iowa City during December. He plans to review the documentary drama Max Out by ex convicts after a complaint from a woman of impeccable character.
Waterloo based recount shows Democrat William Beck winning the Black Hawk county board seat by 82 votes after a discrepancy in one Waterloo precinct. Republican Edward Kemmerer had been sworn in but resigned as Beck remains the sole Democrat on the five member board. The recount panel questions who will fund the recount and urges legislative change to allow cities and counties to hire election staff.
Des Moines reports the board of regents unanimously approved a substantial cutback in plans to renovate the University of Northern Iowa president's residence while authorizing 19530 for modernization. President Kamerick said the house will be used as president for five to eight more years before being terminated as the residence. The regents trimmed about 35000 from initial estimates of 54500, with major work including plumbing electrical heating and exterior painting. The largest expense remains 4810 for new furnishings.
Tickets remain for a Marion high school gym benefit basketball game at 7 30 p m sponsored by the Marion police department. Proceeds go to the Jerry Rabiner Memorial boys ranch in Fort Dodge. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
A compact listing of Marion area churches with denominations addresses and service times. Entries include First Baptist Bethel Grace Robins Faith St Josephs Catholic Ascension Lutheran Lutheran Church of the Resurrection St Pauls Lutheran Missouri Synod First United Methodist Prairie Chapel United Methodist First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God Seventh Day United Seventh Day Brethren and others with worship times and Sunday school details.
Mason City AP report explains Joe F. Cimmigotti aged 68 of Mason City was killed about 8 p.m. Friday when a hit and run driver struck him while he stood on the traveled portion of highway 65, about 22 miles north of Mason City after his car had been pulled from a ditch.
Ethel Mae Cooley 81 of Palo died Friday in a local nursing home after a brief illness. Born April 19 1889 in Grinnell she was a Christian church member. Surviving are daughter Mrs John M Owens Palo brother Earl J Skeels Grinnell three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Memorial services will be 130 p m Monday in Turner Chapel East with burial in Palo Cemetery.
A compact line promotes the value of classifieds for everyday transactions with a call to dial 369-1234 for buy sell rent or trade opportunities.
Cub Scouts Pack 100 received awards at All Saints church on Friday night. Honorees include John Sheka Chris Stang Jim Gase Mike Edgar Chris Kluck Curt Stang Jim Parr Nick Klinkhammer Steve Hennessey John Staudacher Jim Frank Tom Sheka Larry Voelkers and Jim Smith.
Cedar Falls The board of regents approved the appointment of Dr. Robert Ross as head of the University of Northern Iowa political science department effective Sept. 1. He succeeds Dr. Erma Plaehn who will remain on the faculty as professor of political science.
Probate in Linn County Iowa confirms Bessie Sanders died with will dated May 20 1969. Harold Sanders named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication. Action to set aside must be within one year. Date January 13 1971. Maurice L Nathanson attorney. Second publication January 23 1971.
Probate proceeding for Edwin C Nelson deceased announces will and appointment of Lucille Richards Nelson as executor. Creditors must file claims with the Cedar Rapids firm by the published deadline. hearing held April 6, 1961. Attorneys listed: Iniase Levuar mavius and Crissman.
Probate court declares Sallie L. May deceased with March 17 1968 hearing. Charles R. Williams appointed executor. Creditors urged to file claims by January 13 1971. Wm O Slade signed notice.
Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall at 9:00 A.M. January 27 1971 to consider revisions to the Oak Hill Urban Renewal Plan under federal and state law. The plan area runs along blocks near 15th to 17th Streets SE and Mount Vernon Road SE with public examination of the plan copy in the city clerk’s office.
State of Iowa seeks primary road right of way and materials from SELY 40 Feet Lot 5 Block 6 A. K. Murray's Second Addition Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. A damages commission will view the property January 1 1971 at 10 15 am to appraise damages. Persons may appear. Includes names and addresses of several officials and parties related to the condemnation notice.
In Linn County District Court Iowa the will of Alvah E. Gorsh deceased was admitted to probate February 28 1964 Mary L. Gorsh is appointed executor creditors must present claims within one year from the date of probate Richard D. Holden attorney for executor second publication January 23 1970
In the matter of the estate of William D MacKenzie deceased a probate hearing on June 20 1961 admitted the will to probate in the court Elizabeth J MacKenzie was appointed executor Notice to contest the will must be filed in the court by January 13 1971 Dated January 13 1971 Shuttleworth Ingersoll
The will of Lena D. Borschel, deceased, was admitted to probate on December 9, 1968. Guaranty Bank and Trust Company was appointed executor of the estate in a probate hearing. Dated January 12, 1971, with Ford Telstra and Wilkinson.date January 1971 attorneys for the executor.
Probate in the court for Alyce J. McConkie deceased. Hearing date set for August 5 1958. Theodore M. Rehder of Iowa City Iowa and Edgar L. King named as executors and creditors notified of claims.
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