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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1950
Page
9
Unofficial Monday livestock estimates from Chicago show steady tone across cattle hogs and sheep. Hogs quote nominally 17.75 to 20.35 with top at 20.40 and various cuts listed. cattle and sheep maintain steady levels with examples including good and choice steers 30 to 35 and lambs 24 to 27.
Fed steers 50c to $1 higher, stocker and feeder classes up 50c, cows and bulls modest gains. Week’s tops include 1,104 lb fed steers at 31.75, high good to choice steers 31.25, 852 lb yearlings 30.65, good to choice heifers 29.75, vealers 32.00, and feeders 29.00 to 31.00. Cows range 18.75 to 22.50, canners 16.00 to 18.25, stockers 24.00.
Receipts Saturday estimated 40 000, week ago 24 000, year ago 31 500. Actuals Friday 53 500 as packing plants in southern Minnesota and Iowa report unloads plus some out of state shipping. Prices largely steady to weak with 25 cent declines. ranges listed for barrows sows and gifts across weight bands from 160 to 550 pounds with varied per hundredweight figures.
Hog prices in Ottumwa show steady values across weight classes with bids ranging from 15.00 to 19.75 dollars per hundredweight. Sows and various weight brackets appear, indicating active market rates and buyer demand.
Kansas City cattle market reports higher prices for high to choice fed steers and heifers, up to 1.50. Cows and bulls show gains and steady to strong demand for dealers and calves. Notable lots include 1,355 lb choice steers at 32.00 and 1,041 lb yearlings at 32.50, Nebraska fed heifers 31.00, top bulls 22.50, vealers up to 30.00.
Live cattle quotes from Waterloo show steady demand across weight classes with top at 19.50 for 160-170 and 19.25 for 200-240 while heavier weights 270 and above trade down to 14.75 for 500-550 pounds Sows quoted around 17.50 to 18.30 in various ranges and lighter cattle near 17.00 to 19.50 depending on weight brackets.
Sioux City livestock report shows receipts at 400 head with native cattle steady and moderate supply of western stock cattle held for Monday. Calves trade at 50 steady.
Prices hold steady on the Cedar Rapids hog market with premiums paid for arrival quality and condition. Included are weight-based hogs from good butchers to good packers across ranges 180 to 600 pounds, plus cattle, calf, sheep, and wholesale fruits figures and current receipts for soybeans, oats, and wheat.
Chicago AP reports grains mostly rose after early weakness on Saturday led by mixed wheat and stronger corn oats and soybeans. Wheat closed mixed with July contracts near 2.14 while corn oats and soybeans gained modestly and fats edged higher amid outlook doubts in the Northwest.
Chicago cash market bids show no sales for wheat and corn. No. 1 yellow corn at 1.42 to 1.51, No. 2 at 1.51 to 1.52 and No. 3 at 1.49 to 1.50. Barley futures quoted around 1.50 to 1.65 for malting and 1.15 to 1.25 for feed.
Nine church representatives from the Iowa City Ministerial Association issued a statement praising Attorney General Robert Larson. They urge voters to weigh moral and economic issues in the primary election and call gambling a vicious disease to be curbed.
A series of social notices from Marion report miscellaneous showers for Miss Virginia Culbert as she prepares to wed S Sgt Gerald Hopkins, plus other gatherings. Albert Pozishek and Pearle Edwards wed at city hall. families visit and recoveries noted at St Luke's hospital. plans to build by Dean Wyatt and Mrs. Cippera hosts. layette shower for Mrs John Freeman. church class to host a dinner honoring graduates.
Graduates last week at Marion High School honored for achievements include Virginia Emmons Vonda Freeman Laura Lee Freeman Phyllis Glass Betty Ransier Bobby Peck and Phyllis Carsner. Field Day by Cub Scout Pack 58 set for Sunday at Thomas Park with games at 1 30 pm and a 5 pm family picnic and awards following supper.
The list details church services and clergy for Marion area denominations. Baptist led by Rev. Charles Moore with multiple services. Catholic mass at 8 and 10 a.m. with Rev. T J McElliott and Rev. Maurice Scallon assistant. Christian by Rev. Richard Goins with a sermon I Am Not Ashamed. Free Methodist led by Rev. Rex L Odermann with Light and Life Hour talks by Dr Myron F Boyd. Methodist led by Rev. James P Gable. Presbyterian led by Rev. C V R De Jong with broadcast on KCRG. St Pauls Lutheran led by Rev. Carl T Wuerffel. Prairie Chapel led by Rev. Elton D Wells. Seventh Day Church of God led by Elder L L Christensen.
Oscar W. Heiserman, 74, a retired West Union businessman who ran a jewelry store from 1895 to 1948 and also worked as an optometrist, died Friday night. Surviving are daughter Helen Mears of Los Angeles and sister Blanche Waterbury of West Union. Mrs. Mears travels from California. funeral services tentatively planned for Tuesday at Smothers Funeral Home.
William McCormick, son of Mr and Mrs W J McCormick, will be advanced to Eagle Scout at a special court of honor in the Firemen's hall at 8 p m Monday.
On June 2, 1950 Gladys H. Baskoaant was appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Barbara Meyers in Linn County Iowa. All debts to the estate should be paid to the executrix and all claims filed with the Linn County Clerk. W Lawrence, attorney, is listed.
Polk County Auditor Harold E Anderson a Democrat rejects an attorney general opinion and says Polk ballots in the next general election will list Democrats before Republicans. He argues the law assigns ballot printing to the county and that party order is theirs to decide.
Twenty three students from Linn county rural schools earned scholarship honors for top rank in their classes at McKinley high school commencement. Mary Ann Cerveny won the soil conservation scrapbook grand prize with others awarded in first and second divisions. Irvin F. Scott and Harry Robson presented awards. Charles F. Martin spoke. Ernest Kosek distributed diplomas.
On May 19 1950 O J Elsenbast was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Austin Mullvany of Linn County Iowa. All indebted persons must pay promptly and those with claims should file them in the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court. O J Elsenbast Administrator. O J Elsenbast Attorney.
HARLAN AP Three days after commencement funeral services were to be read Saturday from the same high school platform for two of its graduates. The massed services were set for four of five young people killed in an automobile truck crash Wednesday night, only a short time after two of them had received diplomas at Harlan high school exercises. The fifth, a Dunlap resident, was to be buried following services at the Dunlap Methodist church. Stores in this town of 4 000 were to close from 3 to 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon during the services. Services were moved from the Lutheran church to the school because of the large crowd expected. Twenty four classmates of the victims will serve as pallbearers. Sheriff Orrell Gearhart said an inquest into the accident will be held Tuesday.
A compilation of road closures and detours across Iowa counties listing affected routes such as Iowa 1 Johnson to Iowa City, Iowa 3 Cherokee and Buena Vista, US 20 Black Hawk East Waterloo, and many others with detour lengths, paving status, and expected openings from August to November. Includes bridge work, graveled detours, and indeterminate openings.
The Rapids township constable race features five Republicans vying for two nominations. Democratic contender Glenn C. Church is the lone candidate on the Democratic ticket. Each candidate cites law enforcement experience, public service, and local ties, outlining plans to cooperate with sheriff and police agencies if nominated and elected.
Thirty-eight freshman students at the St. Luke's school of nursing will receive their school caps Sunday at 2 p.m. in Trinity Methodist church. Caps are presented by Miss Dagny Walgren and Miss Elizabeth Campbell with several others assisting. The event includes remarks by Rev. M. Trevor Baskerville and congratulations from Louis B. Blair. The program lists many student nurses by name and hometown, with Marilyn Sorenson as class president in the 1952 class.
A humorous LAFF A DAY caption jokes about expressing affection through cooking. The line portrays a character complimenting a partner on their kitchen skills.
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