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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1977
Page
9
The stock market reopened with heavy trading and a small upturn after Thursday's blackout. Consolidated Edison fell 1 3/8, while several issues rose on strong second-quarter earnings reports. The Dow rose 2.96 to 905.95, cutting weekly loss to 2.04 points.
Space limits from The Gazette new press mean Friday's New York Stock Exchange quotations are not in this paper. Closing quotes appear in Sun day’s weekly wrap-up.
Des Moines and Chicago report sharp declines in corn and oats prices with mixed meat trades. No. 1 to 3 butchers mostly 45.50 to 47.00 per cwt, hogs steady to weak in weights 270 to 550 pounds, and soybeans slipping in futures amid broad market nervousness.
Probate notices announce Ida Swehla Paul and Herman Dawson Rawlins estates in Linn County Iowa. Wills dated 1960 and 1954 were admitted to probate with no administration planned for Ida Paul. Executor Lola Jean McCormick appointed for Rawlins. six month window to challenge each will from second publication dated July 16 1977. Creditors urged to file claims with the court.
The column notes Sunday readers born under Erle Stanley Gardner and Phyllis Diller. It lists Sun Aries to Pisces forecasts with advised focus on self expression, travel, finances, partnerships, and creativity. Individual sign readings emphasize mood, work, and personal luck.
The Rev. Arvid Harklay, Linn County jail chaplain, speaks at Marion First United Methodist Church Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary, addressing jail challenges. A coffee precedes the seminar at 9:30 in the fellowship hall.
May 28 drunk driving charge against Francis R. Lyman dismissed. Laura E. Chapman received 60 day suspended sentence on drunk driving with probation, drinking drivers class, and indefinite license revocation. Actifed prescription drug possession charge dismissed. Steven L. Reed's June 20 possession charge dismissed with costs paid by state. Dale D. Jordan fined $100 for July 3 larceny.
Geneva college singing quintet New Song from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania will perform at Marion Reformed Presbyterian church on Thursday at 7 30 p m The group sings Psalms set to contemporary and semi classic arrangements A free will offering will be taken at 865 South Fifteenth Street Marion Pennsylvania
E.J. Liechty of Iowa City Iowa was elected to the Frank E Gannett Newspaper Foundation board of trustees. Liechty is the retired president of Speidel Newspapers which merged with Gannett in May and has 38 years with Speidel. He also serves as a director of Gannett Co Inc.
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes numerous church services across denominations. It lists St Mark United, St Pauls United, St Georges Antiochian, Greek and other Orthodox parishes with service times, sermons and ministers including Arnold Herbst and James L Hayes, plus many United Church of Christ and Baptist groups with locations in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
The Hanover New Hampshire college obtained its royal charter from King George III in 1769, establishing its formal status and creating a lasting educational institution.
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