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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1963
Page
8
Official estimates for Monday show 12 000 cattle 7 000 hogs and 500 sheep. Barrows and gilts advanced 25 to 50 cents for the week while sows held steady. Slaughter steers gained 50 cents to 1.25 dollars.
CHICAGO AP USDA notes hogs bars and gilts up to 50 higher with sows steady. Barrows and gilts ranges 190-260 lb and 230-250 lb mostly 18.00-19.25. Cattle slaughter steers and heifers up 50-75 with cows weaker. Prime steers up to 25.50, high choice 23.00-24.25. heifers 22.25-24.00. Spring lambs 80-100 lb 20.00-21.50, 85-100 lb 22.00 for select.
Des Moines reports a slow uneven demand with fair receipts. Estimated week total around 25 000 versus 31 000 last week and 25 000 year ago. Carcass weights cited by grade show U S 1 3 hogs 200 240 Ibs at 17 25 to 18 25, others 240 270 Ibs 16 50 to 18 00, sows 270 330 Ibs 14 75 to 15 90 and heavier 800 400 Ibs 12 25 to 14 40.
Waterloo dispatch notes higher cattle and hog bids with No. 200-230 live hogs bid around 16.00 and No. 270-300 sows around 15.25 to 15.70 as market activity climbs. Prices vary by grade and location, reflecting shifting demand and supply conditions in the region.
Cedar Rapids market reports show Saturday hog prices steady with Friday bids at 16.50 to 17.75 dollars. The 1s and 2s mostly 17.25 to 17.75 delivered at the plant. packing sows 300 lbs and under 14.25 to 15.25.
Local classifieds report small ads driving notable shopping activity. Small listings for items like furniture appliances and vehicles attract buyers and fuel neighborhood commerce with rapid responses and daily deals.
A table top found by a Jamaican boat is the sole clue as ten navy aircraft scour the Caribbean for the 63 foot Sno Boy and the 40 missing aboard. Byron Hill of Kingston chartered the fishing trip on June 19 and Robert Braman owns the Sno Boy valued at 25000 dollars. Coast guard planes from Guantanamo return search efforts until a reasonable length of time passes.
On June 28 1963 Warren Ackley attorney announces appointment of executor for the estate of Jean Weakland also known as Anna Jean Weakland of Linn County Iowa. Creditors must promptly settle debts and claimants file with the district court.
Anna W. Hauser is appointed Executrix of Chester C Hauser's Linn County Iowa estate. Creditors must pay debts and filing of claims with Linn County District Court is required. Shuttleworth and Ingersoll serve as attorneys for the estate.
The District Court in Linn County Iowa has a divorce petition filed by Cloyce Shelton against Mary E Shelton on willful desertion and absence over two years. The petition seeks property settlement and equitable relief with a July 28 1963 deadline to appear and answer. Attorneys Timothy McCarthy of Cedar Rapids represents the plaintiff.
H. Kenneth Wangelin says at least 16 of Missouri's 24 delegates to the 1964 Republican convention will probably back Goldwater. He is a former state Republican chairman and spoke on Friday in St. Louis.
George Thyssen a 42 year old prize winning television film producer was killed Thursday in a light plane crash in Baja California He won the 1963 Cannes film festival award for commercials and was noted for his film work.
President Lopez Mateos inaugurated a national research center in Mexico City intended to foster new industries and improve the welfare of Mexican citizens.
Mrs. B H Ford reports the death of Ethel Carver Limpus of Bloomington Wisconsin a former Marion resident who died in a hospital after a office visit while en route to Marion to visit relatives Born in Marion in 1889 she attended Marion High School class of 1909 and worked in Linn County abstract office later practiced chiropra c20hic in Tampa Florida. her husband died in an accident she returned to Marion to care for her parents then moved to Bloomington Services Sunday at 2. Patient Clyde S Linly is a hospital patient at St Luke's with visitors allowed.
Marion business notices announce that Cleo Zack Meyer, a Marion building contractor, has purchased a building site at 2555 Brockman Avenue in the McGowan Country Club additions. The sale was made by the Thomas E. McGowan real estate firm. For printing services, call Linn Litho at 377-3850.
KCRG TV 9 airs NEWS FINAL with Jim Fee recapping weekend events. The broadcast, scheduled Saturday at 10 p m, previews local weekend happenings.
Fragmentary entertainment listing notes Lucy and Desi in a frontier themed program with Sam Benedict and Joey Bishop appearances. References to Have Gun Will Travel Alfred Hitchcock and Gunsmoke indicate a varied broadcast slate with weather and news segments.
A listing of Sunday school and worship times for Marion area churches. Bethel Baptist hosts Rev G Clouse and Rev Paul Stenstrom with services 9:30, 10:30, 7:30 plus communion. First Baptist with Rev William McKee and sermon Our Daily Bread at 10. Grace Baptist led by Rev Russell D Swift with 10 and 11 oclock services and 6:30 youth. St Josephs Catholic Masses at multiple times. Christian Church led by Rev Herbert G Kohl at 8:30 and 9:45. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection with Rev William E Biedermann worship at 8 and 11. St Pauls Lutheran with Rev E L Brandt education 9:15 to 10:30 and sermon Formula for Handling Life's Load. Free Methodist led by Rev Howard H Potter with service 11 and 7:30. Methodist led by Rev Lloyd C Kellams with 10 oclock sermon Life Can Be Made Over.
Laff-A-Day Myf swimming party at Marion pool at 3 30 p m followed by regular meeting at 6 30 p m Prairie Chapel Methodist Rev Maurice A Gunn pastor Sunday school 9 a m Worship service 10 First Presbyterian United USA Rev Jean P Hayter pastor Divine worship and church school 9 30 a m Communion and baptism service Reformed Presbyterian Rev Robert B McCracken pastor Bible school 10 a m Worship service 11 Sermon We Shall Be Like Him Church of God Seventh Day W J Kuryluk pastor Long service 9 45 a m Sabbath school 10 worship service 11 Saturday Prayer meeting and Bible study Friday 8 p m United Seventh Day Brethren W Allen Bond pastor Worship service 10 a m Bible study 11 Saturday
The Air Force said Major General Thomas Gent apparently shot himself in the right temple at his Tinker AFB apartment nearly two weeks ago. Gent was moved to Lackland AFB hospital in San Antonio, his wife treated for shock. Evidence indicated Mrs Gent was not involved.
The Cedar Rapids Executives club elected three new board members William Fletcher Russell Knapp and Dr S M Lehr to three year terms At Friday noon board meeting Harold J Ward was chosen president Robert Neff vice president Walter Badger secretary and Robert Ledwith treasurer Badger and Ledwith were re elected The board plans programs for the year and renewals are due within the next month.
Secretary General U Thant arrived from Sofia on Saturday to attend the United Nations Economic and Social Council session in Geneva.
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