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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1955
Page
3
USDA estimates show Thursday receipts of 7,500 hogs 3,000 cattle and 2,000 sheep in Chicago hog prices. A short deck of choice hogs sold at 19.75 dollars marking the best Chicago price since November 22. Most butchers gained 25 cents while sows held steady to firm.
Salable hog receipts 9 000 with butchers under 250 pounds active and higher by about 25 cents. Sows steady to strong, larger lots up to 25 cents. Cattle receipts 9 500 calves 400 slaughter steers steady, prime loads around 1 350 pounds at 25 50, high good to prime steers 21 00 to 25 00, heifers 23 25, cows 11 25 to 14 50, bulls 14 00 to 16 25. Sheep receipts 2 000 with moderate activity and lambs steady, good to choice shorn lambs 84 to 103 pounds 17 50 to 19 00.
Receipts Wednesday about 50 000 with demand good and prices up 25c to 50c. Top hogs at 17 75. Barrows and gilts 160 to 180 lbs 15 25 to 17 25, 200 to 220 lbs 17 50 to 18 00, sows 270 to 300 lbs 14 75 to 16 50. Larger sows up to 13 90 for 360 to 400 lbs and 11 50 to 12 90 for 450 to 550 lbs.
Waterloox Rogs markets list price bands for hogs and sows with weight ranges. The guide shows 170-180 lbs at 15 dollars up to 360-400 lbs at 13.75 for sows and various groupings including 190-220 lbs at 50 cents per hundredweight increments and specific values for multiple weight brackets.
Sal able receipts at Omaha reach 9 000 cattle and 175 calves with totals above estimates by about 1 000. Lighter fed steers and heifers show gains around 25 cents while cows in light supply rise 25 to 50 cents. Bulls firm to 25 cents higher. Dealers steady. stockers and feeders scarce. Most choice fed steers range 21.00 to 23.00, short load 23.75, some higher. good to low choice steers 18.50 to 20.75. good to choice heifers 18.50 to 22.50. One load high choice at 22.75. utility and commercial cows 12.00 to 14.50. canners and cutters down 50 cents.
Sioux City cattle receipts were about 5 000 with calves none. Early sales showed steers 25 cents higher and heifers up to 50 cents. Choice steers ranged 21.00 to 23.50 with primes to 24.00, good steers 18.00 to 20.00, and choice heifers 20.50 to 21.50, good cows 17.50.
The market lists options for broilers and hens with prices per pound and weight ranges. Ducks over six pounds fetch 14 cents and geese 14 cents, while current egg receipts run 23 cents. Native wool is quoted at 40 cents per pound and oats at 69 cents, corn No 2 yellow at 1 37, and new crop soybeans at 2 34. Henneries and firsts are noted at 28 cents and 211 cents respectively.
Delivered Chicago per 100 lbs carloads average country run basis clean. Timothy $20.50 to $21.00 red top $60 to $62 alsike $29 to $30 sweet clover yellow $14 to $14.50 sweet clover white $15.50 to $16.00 alfalfa northern common $26 to $37 alfalfa central coin age $34.50 to $34.50 red clover $53 to
New York stocks ended mixed as gains in railroads and airlines offset declines in aircraft and tobacco shares. Trading volume rose to about 2.6 million shares as the market closed with selling pressure after a brief upper move.
A dense list of stock quotes appears with numerous companies like Allied Stores, Union Carbide, General Electric, Procter Gamble, and US Steel among others. The page records bid and percent values for many firms, including transportation, oil, and manufacturing groups, reflecting a broad trading snapshot.
Chicago produce market reports mixed prices and steady demand across butter eggs cheese and live poultry. Beef figure details include butter at various cents per pound and eggs receipts at 27 153 cases with mixed sizes. cheese steady with Swiss and daisies noted. live poultry prices listed for hens fryers capons and geese. potato stocks show old and new stock counts and shipment totals with regional price points for Idaho Russets and California whites. market activity described as light supplies and moderate demand with overall steady tone.
USDA AP data shows butter receipts at 1,666,792 with prices unchanged. FGGS unsettled with receipts 30,946. mixed colors buires 48-50 lb and 37 37'20, extras large 45-48 lb at 35 35'2c, extras medium, standards large 27',4/32c. Rehandled receipts are scarce. checks 25q 27c.
Chicago market notes soybeans weakened amid favorable crop outlook and weak processor demand. Wheat futures sold off ahead of the close with other grains following. Cash wheat declines pressured markets. soybeans fell 1 to 4 cents, rye slipped 4 to 2 percent, oats and corn little changed.
Chicago cash market shows mixed grains with wheat absent. Corn prices range from No 1 yellow to No 4 with various cents per bushel. Oats list No 1 heavy white and No 1 mixed. Soybean oil and meal prices noted. Barley quotes include Malting and Feed types with cents per bushel ranges.
Nationalist China's naval headquarters said a patrol warship repelled an assault by Chinese Communist torpedo boats near the Matsu islands. The torpedo boats withdrew toward the Red China mainland after the Nationalist ship opened shell fire.
Allen W. Dulles, CIA director, warned at Columbia University that improved education loosens the Soviet leadership's grasp on its people. He said mass education creates critical minds capable of challenging official narratives, noting Soviet science education now rivals the U S in quality and output.
Whilton Begin tour director Bruno Rinas Mrs Rinas and James Piotter join 12 vocational agriculture students from Marion chapter on a two week Southeast United States tour. Students named include Ray Franklin Ronald Knapp Richard Rinderknecht Dan Peterson Kenneth Morrison Zane Grabau Ralph Langhoff Dale Sills Ed Hein Robert Unash Robert Bauer and Don Haughen bury.
The Rapids Machinery Company defeated Berlin's Grocery 4 to 1 in the opening Marion Softball League game. Happy Time of Cedar Rapids routed CIO Local 11 to 0 in five innings. The league plays two games weekly with trophies for half-season champions and a playoff winner. New bleachers are in use at the softball field.
Mr and Mrs Louis Carsner and their daughters Cindy Candy and Pamela have arrived from Formosa where Carsner served two years. After a 30 day leave in Marion he reports to Treasure Island San Francisco. Mrs Carsner and the children accompany him to the West Coast. D A King who works in Kansas City arrived Wednesday to visit his son in law and daughter the Carsners.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Stephenson of Chicago and their son Dickie were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Erwin Lanning. The Lannings hosted a dinner Monday in their honor with guests Mr and Mrs John Lanning Center Point Mr and Mrs Ray Jiruska and children and Mr and Mrs Ronnie Ogden Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Verna Dingman learned Tuesday of the death of her sister Mrs Guy Brown at the home of her daughter Mrs Victor Baldwin in Chula Vista California. Mrs Brown is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Clark Way a son of Walker and another sister Mrs W S Burrell of Marion. Mrs Brown formerly lived in Urbena.
Bruno Rinas vocational agriculture instructor at Marion High School has been chosen as a delegate to represent the Linn County Educational Association at the 93rd National Education Association convention in Chicago July 3 to 8. The session will be in Chicago Stadium and about 15 000 teachers and educators are expected to attend.
U S Ambassador to Yugoslavia James Riddleberger heads to Washington to brief Secretary of State Dulles on Soviet Yugoslavia discussions. His return will guide U S policy on aid to Tito amid Moscow attempts to win Belgrade away from Western alignment.
The 1947 Dodge owned by Stuart Thoms of Rock Island was found abandoned in Cedar Rapids at 1033 Third Avenue SW after a Monday night robbery in Iowa City. Detectives traced the car to a man with a woman seen near Third Avenue, with a resident reporting the car parked around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Two Cedar Rapids men were fined 100 dollars each on reckless driving counts in mu ere court. Earl Ashmead of 1031 Third Avenue SW and William Kessel of 1019 Thirty-second Street were cited after separate incidents: Ashmead at Fifth Street and Third Avenue SW following an accident, Kessel allegedly struck a car while driving on the wrong side of the street. Judge James Patterson suspended 25 dollars of Kessel's fine.
About 350 students enrolled for vacation Bible school across churches. Tuesday registrations include 141 in the beginners department at the Christian church, 130 in the primary department at the Methodist church, and 70 in the junior department at the Presbyterian church.
Fifteen teen boys and girls serving as school safety patrols were guests of the Lions club at E.V. cafe. After dinner they joined Jim Meaghan manager of the Cedar Rapids Raiders for a baseball game.
Lieutenant Richard Jeffrey who recently returned to the States after serving with the Far East Command has been discharged from the service at Camp Carson Colorado. Jeffrey and his wife Donna Tyner of Marion are residing in the area.
Visit includes Mrs Carsner Fred Burge and his son and daughter in law Carl and Mrs. Dallis Carsner in Salt Lake City. A Monday picnic at the Carsner home on West Eighth avenue celebrated the reunion honoring the Burges.
Twenty six members of Alpha Xi Epsilon at Cornell College serenaded Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Granger on Tuesday evening. The fraternity carried out its long standing custom and refreshments were served by Mrs. Granger.
Mr and Mrs Joel Herbst relocate to St Paul this week. Herbst, formerly a science teacher at Marion High School, will join Remington Rand Inc. in a new position.
Mrs. E J Reed hosted guests who left Tuesday for home. Attendees included her daughter Mrs F W Sheiler and her son Dale from Indiana Harbor Indiana, Mr and Mrs George Sigfred from Hammond Indiana, and Mr and Mrs Richard O'Donnell from East Chicago.
Marion Kiwanis announces a Thursday 6 15 PM gathering at K V cafe Alfred Berger will discuss Amateur Photography Washington IA club members will attend as guests.
On Leave Lt. David Rose of San Antonio Texas spends his leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul E Rose. He came to see his grandfather S O Stamy of Robins who is recovering from surgery in St Luke's hospital.
Old Jacks in Des Moines report Harold Jack attends a meeting of the Iowa Bar Association. On furlough Pvt Everett H. Scott arrives from Fort Riley Kansas to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Archie Scott.
The Congregation of the Christian Church will hold a business meeting at the church on Thursday at 5 45 p m. Authorities say members should attend to discuss church matters and operations.
The Marion board of education will convene Thursday at 7 30 PM in the high school building to discuss district matters. The meeting invites public attendance and review of school policies and plans.
An advertisement highlights swimming trunks, suits, goggles, masks, fins and bathing caps available at Storm's Ben Franklin Store.
Dr and Mrs George O'Brien of Marion and Dr and Mrs Edward Hanna of Springville have returned from Indianapolis where they attended Memorial Day automobile races.
The Marion Mothers Club will convene Thursday at 7 45 in the home of Mrs. Ralph Hancock. Members will discuss upcoming events and community activities.
Mrs Cris Frederick of Western Springs Illinois is visiting her children in Marion. The note records a family visit without further details.
Mrs Gladys Collier was a guest of relatives in Jesup as she spent time visiting local family. The stay highlighted community ties and the cordial hospitality extended by Jesup residents.
A three office contest begins in Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Sioux City to boost air parcel post shipments during June The winner will be decided by the percentage increase over the last week of May when air parcel post data was gathered Cedar Rapids previously won a similar contest two and a half years ago The aim is to show customers that air parcel post is a faster and better buy when time matters.
Army recruit Darel N. Wieland 18 of Lone Tree heads to Camp Chaffee Arkansas for basic then Fort Devens Massachusetts for signal corps training. Navy recruit Robert D. Cox 18 of Iowa City joins mass induction at Spirit Lake with the Iowa company training at Great Lakes Illinois. Recruiters plan varied travel to Spirit Lake as the navy station closes for the weekend. Hugh R. Gildow becomes Cedar Rapids navy recruiter in charge replacing Glenn E. Renner who departs for Great Lakes to retire after 20 years.
Mr and Mrs J L Papes have returned from a visit to Wichita Kansas and nearby cities. A reward is offered for the lost parakeet described as blue with contact phone 1158 A Adv. The notice seeks the bird's return.
Helen Marshall returns to Minneapolis following a visit with her cousins Alice Wallace and Edith Howe at their home.
Help wanted advertisement from Ben Franklin Store seeking a saleslady for afternoon shifts. Mr Storm is the contact.
DES MOINES AP Election of Henry J. TePaske of Orange City as president and Rex R. Bateson of Eldora as vice president of the Iowa State Bar Association was announced by the Board of Governors. TePaske will succeed Clyde E. Jones. the change takes effect Friday at the close of the annual bar convention. The board also announced J. O. Bateson Jr. as president of the Iowa Conference of Bar Association Presidents and approved a campaign to end ambulance chasing by lay runners. A survey of membership on judge selection methods and professional qualification proposals were approved.
Iowa farmers have planted 90 percent of this year's soybean crop, about the same as last year and well ahead of the 65 percent eight-year average for this date. About 14 percent of plantings occurred in the last week, with corn planting finished 1-2 weeks early and 21 percent of corn cultivated at least once statewide by Tuesday night.
The Railroad Retirement Board office in the Cedar Rapids post office building will be open only one day in the first nine days of June. The office room 321 will be closed June 1-2 and 4-9 for the vacation of Walter W. Doud, the Board representative in this area.
Iowa shows a rise in April non manufacturing off the farm employment to 458,950, a new April peak, up 4,700 from April 1954. Total non-farm employment reaches 623,800, up 16,000 from last April, with construction cited as the strongest advance.
Jamie Jack travels from Oelrvein to visit his grandparents the Jacks, while his parents, the Dar families, remain away on unspecified business. The brief item notes the child’s itinerary and the familial connection to both households.
Barbara Serovy a lifelong Solon resident died after a brief illness at 7 20 am Wednesday at her granddaughter's home She was born Oct 28 1859 near Mt Vernon married John Serovy in 1876 He died 1925 Survivors include three grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren Services will be Friday at 10 am at St Marys Church Solon Burial in Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids Rosary to be recited at 7 pm Thursday at Brosh Funeral Home with calling after 9 am Thursday
Edmond Van Orsdale of 724 First Avenue NE suffered a knee injury Tuesday afternoon when his car collided with another at Cottage Grove and First Avenues SE. Police charged Van Orsdale with having his car under control. The other driver was identified as Jerry Voldingh of 1600 Edgewood Road NW.
Traffic bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce reports a rise in the minimum motor freight charge between East Central States and a Midwestern region. The minimum goes from 2.50 to 3 per shipment, affecting Indiana Kentucky lower Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Kansas Missouri and Nebraska.
Short notices correct the city phone line and feature classified items. Pierson's Flower Shop and Mrs. Fisher seek part time help while Paris Academy students look for afternoon employment. The Breakfast Club hosts Ray Perry of the Cedar Rapids Raiders for a 7:30 am meeting in the Alcove. Steel folding cots and salvage deals from Smulekoff's Used Furniture Annex are advertised.
UCT breakfast will be held Sunday 7 to 10 a.m. at the River pavilion Ellis park. Margare t Walsh of 543 Forest drive SE graduates from Marquette University June 8 with a bachelor of liberal arts.
Bessie Johnson, 29, was seriously injured when an out of control car crashed into a Detroit home while she swept a wing room floor. The vehicle pinned her against a wall, causing a skull fracture and internal injuries. Driver Minnie Thompson, 68, had only minor injuries.
Dr. F Melius Christiansen 84 founder and retired director of the St. Olaf Lutheran choir died Wednesday after more than a year of illness following a stroke. He led the world famous ensemble and shaped its direction at Northfield Minnesota.
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