Butcher Hog and Cattle Market Summary From Chicago Des Moines
Estimated salable livestock receipts for Thursday include hogs 2 500 head and cattle 1 000. Chicago reports hogs and sows up 25 to 50 cents with receipts about 8 000. Cattle receipts 11 000 with steers mostly steady to up 25 cents. Sheep receipts 1 000 with lambs and yearlings weak to steady. Des Moines reports week’s activity strong with top hog price 18.75 and varied cattle and barrow ranges across weights.
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Cago (Ap
USDA
Chicago
U. S
Des Moines
INS
Waterloo
Burshers
Market Report: Cattle Prices Lifted Amid Mixed Weights
In a Sturgis area market summary, cattle prices ranged with calves light and heavy steers showing strength. Ris Choice steers traded around 21.00 to 22.25, good steer ranges 18.50 to 20.00, and choice heifers tallied about 20.50 to 22.00 as buyers weighed 1,125 pound consignments.
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Sane City
Omaha Livestock Cattle Receipts and Price Range Report
In Omaha cattle market notes receipts around 175 head with fed steers steady to 25 cents lower. Prime and high priced steers quoted 1,100 to 1,239 pounds. Good and choice heifers bring 19.00 to 22.00 per hundredweight, with prices showing pressure on bid levels.
Chicago and New York Produce Market Report Summary
Chicago and New York markets show mixed changes with poultry steady to firm and fryers weak. Butter and cheese prices hold, receipts rise. potatoes and greens move on light demand. New York butter and cheese steady to weak amid varied spot quotes. overall market activity remains cautious with supplies moderate.
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Sairs
Chicago
Aease Poultry Board
U. S
California
Arizona
York
NEW York
USDA
Riedel Named Head of Sanitary Dairies Inc
Harley E. Riedel was elected head of Sanitary Farm Dairies Inc at a directors meeting Tuesday. He succeeds W. H. Riedel and has led the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices since 1939, after serving as Iowa Milk Dealers Association president in 1949. New officers include Robert Mirrick vice president A L Hauskins secretary and assistant treasurer and William F. Hagerman Jr treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley E. Riedel
Sanitary Farm Daires, Inc
Riedel
W. H. Riedel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa Milk Dealers Association
Robert Mirrick
A. L. Hauskins
William F. Hagerman, Jr
Railroads invest far more per worker than manufacturing
US railroads average 24000 dollars in investment per worker versus 14000 dollars for manufacturing as a whole, highlighting higher capital intensity in rail transport. The figure reflects a broader pattern of heavy asset use in rail industry relative to general manufacturing.
Stock Prices Fall Slightly in Late Trading
In New York the stock market rose late in the session but overall prices declined with most changes narrow. A few wide movers pushed the spread from 4 points up to 2 points down, signaling a softer close.
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New York
Cedar Rapids Market Reports Include Grain Egg and Seed Prices
Market notes show hog prices across Cedar Rapids areas with several grade listings. Grain values list corn and soybeans with No 2 yellow corn at $1.38 per bushel and No 1 yellow soybeans at $2.26. Egg prices posted hens 30 cents, firsts 23 cents. Field grass seed delivered Chicago prices range from $20.60 to $34.86 per 100 pounds with clover and other forages also listed.
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Lamson Brothers
Fred W. Elder
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Tri Ali
Chicago
Ren Agigrer Sommon
Sonirs
Lamont Man Lester Estling Dead After Illness
Lester Estling 37 of Lamont died Tuesday noon in an Iowa City hospital after a long illness. Born June 2 1918 in Edgewood he married Ruth Berts May 1 1943. Survived by wife three sons four brothers three sisters and WWII veteran who belonged to the American Legion Baptist church and Horsemen's club. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Baptist church with burial in Lamont cemetery.
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Lamont
Lester
Jess” Estling
Iowa City
Lana
Jos Trasta A Ivusa Sulil O
Edgewood
Ruth Berts
Dennis
Terry
Timmy
Gunnar
Leonard
Manchester
Raymond
Paul
Coggan
Helen Bowers
Vera Newman
Toddville
Dorothy Stickeres
American Legion
The
Baptist Church
Horsemen's Club
Lamont Cemetery
Flour Buying Is Off Wheat Sags
Wheat sagged as flour buying for the coming months appeared largely completed. Bread grain dipped at times while corn and soybeans showed a firming tendency due to profit taking by earlier short sellers. Chicago cash provisions listed wheat none and various prices for corn oats soybean products.
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Chicago
West Union Minister Is Named Moderator
The Rev. Gerald Ukena, pastor of Bethel Presbyterian church in West Union, was installed as moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of Iowa at the annual conference in Ames. Retiring moderator the Rev. Bruce McCullough officiated at the ceremonies.
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Ames
Gerald Ukena
Bethel Presbytterian Church
West Union
Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
Bruce McCullough
Britain H Bomba Test Planned At Sea Says Daily Mail
London report says Britain is close to completing a hydrogen bomb and will test explode it at sea. Science writer Wilson Broadbent states the timing and location are tightly guarded secrets.
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London
Britain
Daily Mail
Wilson Broadbent
Turncoats Struck Seasick On Typhoon Hit Voyage
Three ex G I turncoats aboard the SS President Cleveland grew seasick during a typhoon 160 miles south of Okinawa as the ship rolled. William A. Cowart Lewis W Griggs and Otho G Bell aged 22 22 and 24 traveled from Hong Kong toward San Francisco. Cowart said Chinese people show passive resistance to the Communist regime and look to America for liberation.
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President Cleveland
Okinawa
Cleveland
William A. Cowart
Dalton
Lewis W. Griggs
Jacksonville
Texas
Otho G. Bell
Olympia
Wash
San Francisco
Griggs
Cowart
China
America
France Proposes Disarmament and Development Plan
Paris reports the French government endorsed a disarmament plus development plan and empowered Premier Edgar Faure to present it at the Geneva Big Four talks. The scheme would divert arms funds to underdeveloped areas under international supervision of production means, possibly an East-West agency. The scope beyond Europe remains undefined.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
Geneva
Rene Coty
Faure
Antoine Pinay
Europe
Two Enlist in Navy as Recruits and Reservist Called
Franklin J. Sindelar and Archie Bear Jr both 18 enlist for Navy recruit training at Great Lakes. Robert L. Irish Jr from Cedar Rapids is called to active duty and reports to San Francisco. Donald D. Bliss signs as seaman recruit with the Navy Reserve unit in Cedar Rapids.
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Navy
Franklin J. Sindelar
C Street
Archie Bear, Jr
Tama
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Cedar Rapids
Robert L. Irish, Jr
Fourth Street SE
Naval
San Francisco
Naval Reserve
Donald D. Bliss
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Communist artillery fires at Quemoy island. no casualties
The Nationalist Chinese defense ministry reported 21 artillery rounds from a Communist battery struck Quemoy island early Wednesday. It said there were no casualties.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chinese Ministry of Defense
Quemoy Island
InfraRUB Cream Promises Arthritis Pain Relief
New odorless greaseless cream offers hours of relief from arthritis and rheumatism without pills. Rubbed into painful areas it penetrates and speeds fresh blood to sore muscles and joints. Used by doctors in Europe and the U S it is sold without prescription for 98 cents a large tube with money back guarantee.
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New York, N. Y
Europe
U. S
Wharton Return from Trip and Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Severson returned from a two week Pacific coast trip with relatives in Humboldt and visits to Gar land Utah Longview Washington Mt Rainier and Yellowstone parks Their daughters stayed with relatives in Humboldt They attended a golden wedding in Marion for Mrs Severson's parents The group included Sheryl Severson of Humboldt and other relatives In Marion R O Pinch and family guests at Brotemarkle home and notes on former residents Only brief local items follow including park meeting and church activities and short notices of health events and local ads
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B. T. Severson
Pacific Coast
Mr. Severson
Humboldt
Seversons
Marion
Mrs. Severson
William Sweet
Sheryl Severson
R. O. Pinch
C. W. Pinch
Hopedale
Ohio
Pinch
Marvin Nielsen
Nielsen
Willard McCune
M. E. Brotemarkle
Compton
Brotemarkles
Jack
Germany
Jerre
Korea
West
Carl G. Heiken
Cedar Rapids Hospital Patient Returns Home
Avenue resident is home from a Cedar Rapids hospital after several weeks as a patient. Kiwanis club suspend meetings until September 1. Robert Gross travels to Buffalo New York due to his father Henry Gross passing.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Gross
Buffalo, N.Y
Henry Gross
Iowa Church Group Elects Des Moines Leader President
The Rev. William A. N. Knight of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Society of Christian Churches in Des Moines Tuesday. Officers named include Mrs. Warren Bile Osceola vice president Mrs. Mildred Roy Oakland secretary the Rev. Tom Foglesong Des Moines treasurer and Loren E. Lair Des Moines executive secretary.
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William A. N. Knight
Des Moines
Iowa Society of Christian Churches
Warren Bile
Osceola
Mildred Roy
Oakland
Tom Foglesong
Loren E. Lair
Two Clinton Boys Admit Ten Burglaries
Two boys aged 10 and 11 in Clinton confessed to 10 burglaries over 10 days netting about $75. They spent the money on ice cream pellet guns and taxi rides. They admitted burglarizing seven homes while occupants were away and were released to their parents after juvenile court.
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Clinton
Iowa City Man Dies After Quarry Fire
Edward A. Hawkins age 39 of near Iowa City died at Mercy hospital from injuries sustained in a July 1 quarry fire at River Products Company north of town. Cause of death listed as not determined. Funeral arrangements with Cathout funeral home. Hawkins was burned while weeds at the quarry were being burned. gasoline was involved.
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Iowa City
Edward A. Hawkins
Mercy Hospital
Hawkins
River Products Company
Here
Cathout
Charred Chained Body Found Near Madison Tree
An autopsy was ordered on the badly charred body found chained to a tree near Westport Wisconsin. Dudley Reinke reported the scene while searching for missing farm laborer Fred Schuppach, a 45 year old man. Sheriff Franz Haas noted a chain around the waist and containers nearby likely holding flammable liquid.
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Madison, Wis
Ins
Madison
Dane County
Westport
Wis
Dudley Reinke
Fred Schuppach
Franz Haas
Farmers Miss Boom Gains Despite Broad Economic Upswing
Ames economist Francis Kutish says farmers lag national gains as farm cash income for January–May 1955 runs three percent below 1954 and farm exports slip from wartime highs. He notes consumer spending rises, but farm prices and exports face longer term weakness.
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Ames
Ins
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College
Kutish
TV Station South of Ottumwa Planned for Tri-State Area
James J. Conroy announced a Channel 3 KTVO TV station to cover Iowa Missouri Illinois. A 1101 foot tower will rise 40 miles south near Lancaster Missouri with 400000 dollars of equipment and 1600 square feet transmitter building. Page plans include expanded Ottumwa studios and links to national networks.
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Ottumwa
Iowa-Missouri-Illinois
James J. Conroy
Superior
Wis
Conroy
KBIZ
J. W. Smith and Sons
KTVO
Here
Lancaster
U.S. 136
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Kbiz Inc
Whooping Cranes Population Rises to 25
Ottawa AP reports the global whooping crane population reached 25 after four chicks hatched this spring in a Canadian wildlife sanctuary. Once in the thousands, the species declined to 15 in 1941 due to hunting and civilization.
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Ottawa
Canada
Turkey Festival Planned at Wellman
AP reports Wellman hosts the Iowa Turkey Festival from July 27 to August 7 to promote the turkey industry. Baxter Freese, president of the Iowa Turkey Federation, says the goal is to boost year round movement of turkeys among growers.
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Wellman (Ap
Iowa
Two Suits Filed Against Lone Tree Merger in Iowa City
In Iowa City two suits were filed in district court challenging the Lone Tree school reorganization. Plaintiffs Wesley Wall Carl Goetz and George Walters seek injunctions and certiorari to halt hearings and a potential new election, arguing Chapter 275 is unconstitutional and that procedures and boundaries are improper. Judge James P. Gaffney set July 18 for a hearing on both suits. The merger is the fifth attempt for Lone Tree area school reorganizations.
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Iowa City
Lone Tree
Wesley Wall
Carl Goetz
George Walters
Fremont
Pleasant Valley
Johnson County Board of Education
F. J. Snider
Snider
55Th General Assembly
James P. Gaffney
Iowa City Board Adopts Budget Boost to 1.25 Million
The Iowa City board of education approved a budget of 1,251,442 dollars, up 212,000 from the prior year, the first year over one million. Contracts for improvements were awarded: Cochran Roofing, 11,500 for junior high roof, Tom Alberhasky, 6,196 for high school tennis courts repairs, and Nagle Lumber, 1,195 for a new fence at the football field.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Nagle Lumber Company
$100,000 Kang Hsi vase stolen from Pasadena gallery
Pasadena police are investigating the theft of a three foot tall imperial Kang Hsi dynasty vase worth $100,000 from the private gallery of art collector Hulett C. Merritt 83. Gallery manager Stanley A. Anderson reported the loss noting a framed history was also taken.
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Pasadena
Calif
INS
Hulett C. Merritt
Stanley A. Anderson
Merritt
Anderson
William Bennett
London
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Lamont Is Dead
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3Rd Ave
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Minneapolis
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Colesburg
Herbert Miersen
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Jerry Trimble
Marion ‘Christian Church
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Cedar Rapids Hospital
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