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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1961
Page
8
Chicago AP dispatch reports Monday hog receipts estimated at 10,000 head with barrows and gilts up to 25 cents, sows steady. cattle slaughter steers and heifers higher, cows and bulls mixed. Prices ranged across weight classes with prime loads and yearlings noted, reflecting a firm to higher tone across hogs and cattle markets.
Fragmentary OCR from a price sheet shows weight ranges from 250 to 300 lbs and various price points around 14.55 to 15.60 with several misread characters and inconsistent formatting. The readable items include 260 270 lbs and 290 lbs with a 14.80 to 15.60 price spread and trailing stray digits.
UPI reports modest activity with steady to 25 higher prices. Weeklong receipts estimated at 30 000 and 28 000 for age groups, Friday actuals 47 000. Beef categories show varied price ranges across weight brackets from 180 to 550 pounds.
Cedar Rapids hog market reports prices a quarter higher on Saturday with Friday bids at 15.50 to 16.50 per cwt based on grade and condition. Packing sows down 300 lbs quoted 14.00 to 15.00 and butchers over 220 priced 20 cents lower per 10 lbs. Packers from 300 to 550 lbs show stepped decreases.
New York AP Diana Cullom Davis, 22, resists turning over her $3.8 million trust fund to Princeton University arguing she has no need for it and cannot sign over the money without her consent. Her father Shelby Cullom Davis seeks to place funds with a foundation. Diana plans marriage to John Means Spencer and may seek teaching work in New England.
A mallard and her seven ducklings blocked a Dearborn street during rush hour. Motorists waited as the family waddled single file across the road. Police deployed a patrol car to untangle the jam, and the ducks were last seen heading toward the Rouge River.
Local paper runs a want ad seeking a business partner. The notice invites inquiries from entrepreneurs with capital and planning experience to join a venture in the market sector.
Lamar Colorado endured the worst storm in 50 years with six inches of hail and over 24 inches of rain in under two hours. The deluge eight miles wide damaged hundreds of acres of crops, flooded main streets to 18 inches, and shattered 114 hospital windows as hailstones reached four inches in diameter.
John Wayne stars in Sands of Iwo Jima shown on TV 9's Movie 9 at 10 30 p m Saturday offering a classic wartime saga with heroics and drama for viewers.
Worship times and programs listed for multiple churches including First Baptist They ll Do It Every Time with pastor E Biedermann and worship at 8 and 10 30 a m. Church school at 9 15 a m. Methodist led by Rev Ralph E Baker with divine service 9 a m and church school 10 a m Sermon The Vital Body of Christ Senior MYF at 6 30 p m Presbyterian led by Rev Jean P Hayter with children s day service 10 a m St Paul s Lutheran under Missouri Synod Rev E L Brandt offers Sunday school and Bible classes 9 15 a m worship 8 and 10 30 a m Communion at 8 a m Prairie Chapel Rev Maurice A Gunn Sunday school 9 a m divine worship 10 30 a m Home prices advertised in want ads and prayer service Friday 8 p m.
Rosemary Murphy of Reinbeck received the Mary Catherine McAuley award as outstanding senior at Mt. Mercy college commencement. Archbishop Leo Binz presided, conferring degrees, with Rev. William F. Kelley of Creighton University delivering the address warning against chasing space exploration while unfinished American issues persist.
AP report states two men died when their car struck a bridge on highway 30 two miles south of Dunlap. Driver Archie Hornbeck, 40, Os kaloosa, reportedly fell asleep. Passenger Richard Lawson, 35, Storm Lake, owned oil stations in Storm Lake, Oskaloosa and Omaha.
A library returns volume one of John Winthrop's History of New England found in Henry Crapo's family library. Librarian James Healey canceled a $750 overdue penalty, noting the book is a dull read. John Bullard located the volume, tied to public library ownership.
In Tehran Premier Ali Amini adopted a baby boy found starving on a public street, a humanitarian act amid ongoing government relief efforts. The infant reportedly received medical care and is in stable condition under official guardianship.
Joseph Bennett returns home from Mercy hospital after a three week stay following a heart attack. He will remain homebound for an indefinite period as his recovery continues in Marion Iowa.
Marion churches list morning worship and Sunday school times. First Baptist led by Rev. William A. McKee offers church school at 9 30 a m worship with communion and discipleship and BYF groups at 6 30 p m. Grace Baptist led by Rev. Carlton Bradley has Sunday school at 10 a m worships at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with prayer meeting thereafter.
Listing page shows stations KCRG TV 9 WMIT 2 KWWL 7 KTVO 3 and program sequence. Evening schedule includes news at sixty seconds and a block of classic shows such as Bonanza and Two Faces West plus late movie Track of the Cat and other items.
United Seventh Day Brethren hold Sabbath worship Saturday at 10:30 a.m. led by W Allen Bond at 2401 Third Ave. Bible study meets Saturday 10 a.m. and Monday 7:30 p.m. at the Bond residence for members and attendees.
NBC cameraman Grant Wolfkill, missing 25 days after a helicopter crash while supplying government troops in Communist held Laos, was reported safe Saturday. The update did not mention the two American crewmen.
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