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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1968
Page
4
New York stocks closed lower in a trading day marked by active volume. The Dow dipped about two and a half points while the NYSE index fell 17 cents as gold mining shares weakened after President Johnson urged Congress to tap the nation's gold stock to cover the balance of payments deficit.
The Marion Urbanettes 4 H club met at Karen Sands home with Annie Kregel chosen winter camp delegate and Nancy Chihak as alternate. Sledding planned for February. Reports and demonstrations covered pen pal servicemen, Ship Shape, Closet Accessories, Care for Carpet, Cleaning Bathroom Fixtures, and Cleaning Windows and Mirrors. Local church notices list services for multiple denominations and area parishes with times and sermon topics.
C R Markets reports Cedar Rapids hog prices Saturday steady to 25 cents higher. Friday bids for 200 to 220 lb butcher weights stood at 18.50 to 18.75, with packers and sows priced accordingly and weight-based deductions for heavier hogs. Also listed are cattle, sheep, eggs, poultry, wool, and live stock auction figures from three Iowa markets for Jan. 18, with feeders, calves, cows, hogs, and lambs shown alongside per-head and per-cwt ranges.
AP report from Des Moines notes USDA values for dressed meats in the Midwest trade. Steer prices for 600-700 lb cattle range with declines. heifer and cow beef show limited establishment. steer beef 900 lb quoted near 40 to 41 dollars per cwt, with various 600-800 lb ranges and recent declines.
The army says it admonished Col J B Conmy and others for a request to lobbyists and wholesalers for free liquor for a charity ball. The 372 fifths request violated regulations and was withdrawn. Conmy chaired the Valentine day ball fundraiser for widows of retired officers at Fort Meyer Virginia.
An explosion at a Shell Oil refinery in Rotterdam caused a fire spanning 15 acres. Two workers were killed and about 60 injured as the blaze raged Saturday.
A minor Friday night fire on the third floor of the University of Iowa chemistry building prompted three Iowa City fire units. Two units returned early. damage limited to a classroom with a damaged bench and light fixture. Authorities cited an experiment as the cause.
Three Waukon youths were injured in a one car crash on Third avenue NW about 12 50 a m. In hospital here are Larry Schott 18 son of Francis Schott Darrell Burger 18 son of Donald Burger and Gary Jackson. The car driven by Burger struck a tree Schott was in critical condition.
Marilyn Anfinson, 15, of Decorah, Iowa, who received a kidney transplant from her mother Mrs. Albert Anfinson on December 8, has been discharged from St Mary’s hospital in Rochester Minnesota.
Burdette Schaf Fert, 23, of Luana, was fined $100 and costs after pleading guilty in court to driving while his license was suspended. He appeared in the local court on Friday.
Three young Wapello men were killed early Saturday when their car crashed head on into a truck on highway 61 three miles north of Burlington. Driver Larry Syphrit 20 and passengers Kenneth Reed 20 and Gary Jack 21 died. truck driver Milburn McKinney 29 was hospitalized in Iowa City in critical condition. A witness said the car came around a curve in the wrong lane at high speed.
Gary Muldoon 24 was jailed on concealed weapon and license charges after a hit and run near Eighth avenue and Seventh street SE. Co‑occupants George Welsh 26 and Wesley Chesmore 23 faced charges of leaving the scene and intoxication as police found a partially loaded revolver in the glove box. All three were held for further questioning.
A single vehicle crash eight miles southwest of Independence left Gerald Rodby and Linda Sauer in fair condition at Peoples Hospital. The 19 year olds, from Jesup and Brandon, were injured when the southbound car failed to negotiate a T intersection and hit an embankment. Rodby walked to a nearby farm for help while Cloughy alerted emergency crews.
Burlington police arrested Steven Arthur Long 19 James Alexander Barker 19 and a 17 year old after a roadblock search found about two ounces of marijuana in their car. The arrests ended an investigation begun last July and the trio were to be arraigned in municipal court Monday.
In Hampton 14 Republican Iowa representatives from the Third district urged Gov. Hughes to call a special session to clarify the new tax package. The group unanimously passed the resolution at their meeting.
State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg announced Gary Cameron former Iowa Secretary of State will head the Franzenburg for Governor Committee. Cameron said county coordinators for the campaign will be named in all 99 counties within a month.
Roy Little resigned Friday as night marshal in Marengo effective immediately. The town officials said the move ends his duties at once and a replacement will be announced soon.
Donald Ellngson a 21 year old of Waukon is in serious condition after his car rolled over several times Friday night two passengers Gary Lanning and John Ophein both 19 were treated and released for cuts the sheriff said the vehicle left highway 9 two miles west of Waukon around 1116 p m after the driver lost control and tore out a fencing section
A 38 by 50 foot barn on the David Maschmann farm three miles northwest of Williamsburg burned Friday evening. Hay straw and 97 feeder pigs were lost. Neighbor Mrs John Schlesselman sighted the blaze. firefighters from Williamsburg saved nearby structures and drew water from the Iowa county home. The farm is owned by Fred Maschmann of rural Marengo.
LaVina Hart 47 wife of Attorney Sherman Hart died Saturday in Waukon hospital after a long illness. Born March 23 1901 she married Mr Hart Oct 4 1921. Survived by husband two sons William Maurice of Waukon a daughter Mrs Thomas O Reagan of Washington DC seven grandchildren and a brother Elmer of Harpers Ferry. Services tentative Monday at St Patrick's Church with body at Martin Funeral Home.
A public sheriff sale is scheduled in Linn County Iowa for February 2 1968 at 10 00 AM outside the Cedar Rapids courthouse. The property includes the defendant Lambert McCarthy s right title and interest in a case Lam bert McCarthy versus David E Fuller docket 87734 currently on file with the Linn County District Court. The sale is by Walter H Grant Sheriff of Linn County acting under General Execution No 13538 to satisfy a judgment in favor of Anthony R Scolaro against Lumbert J McCarthy in the amount of 50 94 with interest at 4 percent and costs 12 79 plus accruing costs. The notice is dated January 5 1968 and published January 25 1968 with deputy David R Webster assisting.
Cedar Rapids city council will host a February 7 hearing at 2 00 AM in City Hall to consider vacating a 72 ft right of way adjacent to Brown s Addition and conveying it by quit claim to Johnson Gas Appliance Co for 41700 01 Any interested party may appear at the hearing Published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette January 20 and 27 1968. also estate notice for Emma Ford Deceased executor Peeples Bank Trust Co with second publication January 17 1968
Case in Linn County District Court seeks partition of real estate by sale and distribution of proceeds to Helen Faye Curry Wilbert Curry Opal Schmitt Kenneth Schmitt Wanda Wilson James Wilson. Plaintiffs ask for attorney fees and equitable relief with costs. defendants must appear by February 27, 1968 or default and decree will be entered. Attorney Robert C Nelson Cedar Rapids Iowa.
In Linn County Iowa the will of Minnie A. Martin dated March 5 1965 was admitted to probate January 1968. Executors Raymond R. Stefani and Laura Salin are named. Creditors must file claims with the district clerk by January 27 1968. Attorneys Silliman Gray & Stapleton represent the estate.
Probate notice announces Lucy M Sampson deceased with will dated July 1 1958 admitted to probate in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Edward F Novotny and Margaret S Chapin named executors. Publication date January 10 1968 and second publication January 20 1968. Notice warns of barred rights if not pursued.
The District Court of Iowa will probate the will of Mary B. Coenen dated March 1 1956. Louis W. Hrdlicka and Rose B. Haluza are named executors. Creditors have six months to present claims after January 27 1963. Petitions and notices appear from Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Probate of the will of George C. Barnett dated January 22 1963 admitted in district court Edith M Garnet and Joseph A Stephan appointed executors. Creditors must file claims with the court within six months from publication or be barred. Attorneys for executors O Riley and Rosser Rapids Iowa.
Probate No. 74H in Linn County District Court announces the will of Vladislav Zumr deceased. Vladislav Zumr Jr and United State Bank named executors after probate admitted on February 6 1965. Publication dated January 16 1948 with attorneys Shutleworth Ingersall Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The District Court of Iowa confirms probate of Nellie E Daubenmier deceased with Dale Daubenmier appointed executor. All claims against the estate must be filed by the specified deadline or be forever barred. Notice dated January 70, 1968. Cedar Rapids attorneys White Stone Horan represent the executor.
In the District Court of Iowa the estate of Robert L. Clifton deceased is probated. Peoples Bank & Trust Company is named executor. All interested parties must file claims by dates set, or be barred. Hearing for the will was on August 6, 1946 with probate on January 70, 1948.
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