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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
2
Friday receipts estimated at 500 cattle 4500 hogs 500 sheep. Hog prices fell up to 50 cents on lighter weights under 300 pounds with heavier weights mostly steady to 25 lower. Cattle calves steers and heifers weak to steady, vealers steady. spring lambs 18 25 to 25 00 per hundred pounds as yearlings hold.
UPI notes varying market activity with moderate gains in some categories and slower trading in others. Beef butcher weights range from 180 to 300 pounds with mostly steady to full declines, prices listed from 12.25 to 14.90 per hundredweight across weight brackets. Cattle lows extend from 11.25 to 12.65 for heavier classes and very heavy cattle from 7.75 to 10.50.
Omaha market receipts 1 200 head with calves around 25 to 25 3 per hundredweight. Slaughter steers and heifers hold steady in a cleanup trade with good and choice steers 25 25 3 and good to choice heifers 24 600 to 27 00. Cows are fully steady to strong in this session.
Cedar Rapids hog market quotes show a quarter lower for good No 2 butchers and sows with 50 cent over for high yielding hogs and sows. Grain and stock market data appear alongside notes on grain prices and a TV program listing for The Real McCoys and The New Hired Hand.
New York banks and industrials weighed on the market as stocks closed irregularly lower. Trading remained brisk with an estimated 30 million shares changing hands in the final session.
Chicago dealers held a cautious bullish view on corn as forecasts call for generally dry weather in major producing regions. With corn nearing tasseling, analysts say ample rainfall is needed. wheat prices slipped, oats fell, rye rose slightly, and soybeans varied across the board.
A partial Chicago market note lists corn oats and soybeans with scattered prices and figures. The fragmentary numbers show bid values for various grains and oils but lack complete context or full commodity names.
Sioux City livestock report shows receipts of about 2,500 cattle and 100 calves. Slaughter cattle steady with good to low choice trading $25.50 to $27.75. average choice around $27.50. Good and choice heifers range $24.60 to $26.60 with loads at $27.00 average.
The report cites prices and activity across hogs, swine grade 40-416, and fresh produce. Steady hog and pork values paired with moderate to slow movement. carrot track, ca1loads, and regional variations noted. Apple, pear, and tomato lines show mixed demand while onions and greens see stable to slightly weaker activity.
A Mason City teenager Paul Polanski, 17, was in poor condition after a night on a raft on stormy Lake Michigan. Two companions Daniel Casper, 16, near Milwaukee, and Tony Phipps, 21, Dallas, Texas, died likely from exposure. Polanski remained as a roomguest of Fred Schneller in suburban Milwaukee.
Three members of the Davenport family, Eugene Cain wife and Melissa 6, suffered cuts and bruises when their car skidded into a semi truck near Fayette on Wednesday afternoon.
Des Moines faces the nation's worst polio outbreak this year as health officials urge teens and all residents to complete the Salk vaccine series. Dr. Zimmerer notes many carriers show no symptoms, with 70 cases and several deaths linked to missing or incomplete vaccination.
Judge Miles Adams heard traffic cases this week listing defendants from Cedar Rapids and Marion with charges and fines including speeding $15 for Leland I. Jones and $20 for Joseph R. Janda. Justice of the Peace M. H. Biddick handled improper passing and license offenses with fines up to $10. Local social notes mention residents visiting, birthdays, and a postponed Rudolph Harris estate auction.
Services for George R Volk 57 will be Saturday at 1 p m at the English Lutheran church in Oxford Junction. A longtime resident since 1928 he built a bakery and later a grocery store retiring two years ago. Survived by wife a daughter Nancy Clark of Scottsfield NL three sisters and a brother. Body at Hayden funeral home.
Rosaland Chyma, 10, daughter of the Chymas of Toledo, will be transferred Friday from Blank Memorial hospital in Des Moines to University hospitals in Iowa City. She was injured June 23 when a 12 gauge shotgun held by her 3 year old brother discharged, causing wounds to her left forearm and right hand, with skin grafting delayed by infection says doctors.
A drive to raise 100000 dollars for St Josephs school expansion surpassed its goal with the auditing committee forecasting total returns around 120000 dollars. The item also lists building permit recipients and amounts from city clerks and local residents, plus notes on a Marion Gardeners 4 H tour and Camp Waubeek Parents Day activities with several local vendors and discounts.
Madeline Island Wis report notes Richard C Moore 18 Marion joins the Army Thursday and is shipped to Fort Carson Colorado to serve in military police. Others listed include Janice Woodward returning from University hospitals and Dr B J Stitzel attending chiropractors convention in Chicago this week.
Nellie Doane Trumbull aged 85, lifelong area resident, will have services Friday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. She and late husband Ran som farmed near Coggon until 1927, he died in 1941. Survived by three sons Rollo Dewey Lora all of Coggan and two daughters Loretta Cedar Rapids and Clarissa Rowley Central City. The body will lie at the family home after 4 p.m. Thursday. Passmore Funeral Home Central City in charge.
Clifford Zam zow, 55, a former Waukon businessman, died Saturday in Sibley. Funeral or services were held in Minneapolis.
Ada H. Fross 83 a lifelong Center Point resident died Thursday morning at the Western home in Cedar Falls. Born July 5 1876 she was a pianist at the EUB church for years. Survivors include daughter Mrs John Mutchler of St Louis and two sons E E Fross Milwaukee and H H Fross Rockford Illinois. Services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in the EUB church with visitation at Murdoch funeral home after noon Friday.
Stanley Martinec of Vinton died Tuesday at an Iowa City hospital. Born November 30, 1894 in Linn County, he is survived by his wife Helen, a daughter Doris Lang, two sons Edward and Carl, three sisters Mrs. A. J. Priborsky Mrs. W. J. Kadlee and Mrs. Rudolph Konigsmark all of Cedar Rapids, and a brother William. Services are Friday at 2 at Taylor's.
DES MOINES UPI The Legislative Interim committee approved land purchases to expand campuses at the University of Iowa Iowa State University and Iowa State Teachers College.
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