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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1962

Page

19

Hogs Steady to 25 Cents Lower in Chicago Auction

Official Tuesday receipts estimate 3 500 cattle 7 000 hogs and sheep in Chicago while butchers slip 25 cents. Hog prices 190 220 lb 16 50 16 75 with lighter weights around 16.00 16.50 and heavier weights 14 00 15 00. Cattle mostly weak to steady as spring lambs rise. Des Moines and Des Moines area prices show steady to higher readings for various weight classes.

Chicago SDA Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA Des Moines UPI

UPI Cattle Market Report Shows Widespread Price Tiers

Newswire says beef and dairy futures mixed as prices for steer and heifer lots ranged from about 24.75 to 25.50 per hundredweight with definitions like average, high good, and low choice. Buyers noted premiums for prime weight near fifty pounds and several lots achieving higher grades.

UPI Venelce Inca

Omaha Livestock Cattle Receipts and Quotes

UPI reported Omaha cattle receipts totaling 13 loads with varied prices. Steers sold 22 to 26 dollars with high choices and few primes around 26. Good cows brought about 24 to 25 dollars, and heifers sold in the high choice range around 22 to 25 dollars.

Omaha Livestock Omaha UPI

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Steady Prices Reported

Cedar Rapids hog market prices held steady Monday with Saturday’s bids for 200 to 230 pound butchers at 14.50 to 15.50 dollars. The bulk of 1s and 2s ranged 15.00 to 15.40 dollars per hundredweight, depending on grade and plant-delivery. Packing sows under 300 pounds brought 13.00 to 13.85 dollars, while larger butchers saw reductions per weight group. Prime steers listed at 275.50 dollars. cows and bulls also shown with mixed figures across weight classes.

Cedar Rapids Ine Seri Ae

Bible Schools at Oelwein Postponed

Seven Oelwein churches postponed their summer Bible schools due to a hepatitis outbreak. Health officials reported 15 cases to date and recommended the delay. The municipal swimming pool opening was also postponed.

Oelwein

Experts Demonstrate Judo On KCRG TV Show

Two experts teach TEN NESSEE ERNIE FORD the art of Judo on a Tuesday morning segment airing at 11 a.m. on KCRG TV 9. The broadcast highlights basic throws and safety tips for beginners.

Tennessee Ernie Ford Kcrg-Tv

Stock Market Slumps Again Amid Broad Selloff

New York stocks closed sharply lower as the market extended its decline with a late ticker tape drop for the fourth time in the session. The selloff followed last week’s rebound as volume reached about 5.2 million shares traded.

New York

Grain Exchange Mixed Amid Broad Trade Shifts in Chicago

Chicago Board of Trade prices showed a split market with most grains firming or weakening. Wheat finished steady to down 0.44, corn up to 0.04, oats down 0.04, rye up 0.01, soybeans mixed around 0.34. Cash provisions show no wheat sales and mixed No 2 yellow prices around 1.18.

Lamson Brothers A. G. Hoelzen Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Eevasee Ae Chicago Board of Trade Cincago

Chicago Produce Prices Steady in Wholesale Market

The Chicago wholesale market shows steady buying with prices unchanged. Grade A whites and mixed produce sit around 25 cents, mediums 2?c, and fryers 18. U S shipments and carlot demand remain moderate as market strength persists.

Chicago Sattote U. S Sunday News Alabama California Alifornia Katte

Women Blamed for Stock Plunge in Panic

New York based analysis cites women investors as a major cause of last week's market drop. Merrill Lynch executive says 75 percent of sell orders on Black Monday came from panic driven female investors. Ruth Hagg of United Shareholders of America notes many women hold stocks while avoiding risk. She outlines an education program to calm small shareholders and argues trading limits hampered stabilizing action.

New York Wall Street Wilbur H. Teepe Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Ruth Hagg United Shareholders of America Hagg

Swift & Co Posts Higher First Half Income 1962

Swift & Co. reports first half 1962 net income of 7.36 million dollars up from 4.12 million in 1961. Porter Jarvis, president, notes earnings of 1.23 dollars per share versus 69 cents last year. Sales rise to 1.260 billion dollars, up 2.7 percent from 1.227 billion.

Swift Chicago Swift & Co Porter Jarvis

Wagers Named Head Of Mother Church

Ralph E. Wagers of Boston and Chicago was named president for the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston. The appointment elevates Wagers to lead the central church body and oversee national operations and doctrine.

Wagers Mother Church Boston Ralph E. Wagers Chicago First Church of Christ Sci

Winners Named in Marion Woman's Club Spring Festival

Winners named in the Marion Woman's Club Spring Festival competition held Saturday include first and second place in multiple categories such as Artificial flowers Elizabeth Gibson and Mrs Edwin Harris. Ceramics David Potter. Wood Carving Kit Hersey. Metal tools Ben Britton. Antiques Mrs Walter Scott. Needlework Amy Roberts and Karen Severson. Embroidery Henrietta Boquist. Clothing Henrietta Boquist and Mrs James Nielson. Weaving G L Welie. Raggedy Ann and Andy and other crafts. Also mentions Dr Forrest E Miller visiting Ames commencement and notes his math textbook co authoring.

Marion Woman’s Club Edwin Harris Elizabeth Gibson Robert Gross David Potter Kit Hersey Brad Moyer Paula Rouse Ben Britton Walter Scott Wayne Zeigler Dennis Millburn Walter Kemp Allen Freiden Amy Roberts Karen Severson Henrietta Boquist James Nielson G. L. Welie Glenn Pyle Martha Nimmer Raggedy Ann and Andy Irman Drexel Wilfred Schuster Wallace Kemp Ralph Pruit

Three-Car Collision Causes $700 In Damages

A Monday 6:25 am three car crash on highway 64 in east Marion left no injuries and about $700 in damage. Edward Archibald of Springville drove west and tried a left turn into Freddie's Mobile Homes, hitting Charles Strothman of 2905 Eighteenth Avenue, who was eastbound. Archibald then hit a parked car owned by Helen Kelley of Waterloo at Freddie's. Police said two drivers would be charged.

Highway 64 East Marion Edward Charles Archibald Springville Freddie Archibald Charles Strothman Eighteenth Avenue Helen Kelley Waterloo

New York Produce Auction Results and Scores

The report summarizes dairy product scores and averages. Creamery demand shows a 93 score from AA and 58 percent with 178 average figures. Standards and checks are noted alongside scores of 73:2 and 24. The fragment references liberal demand and miscellaneous market indicators.

New York Ueda

McSweeney Named Superintendent of Yellow River State Forest

Des Moines AP reports Jack McSweeney of Des Moines has been named superintendent of the Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee County. He succeeds Milo Peterson, who has led the forest for 25 years and will now run the forest fire protection program statewide in Iowa.

Des Moines Jack ‘McSweeney Yellow River States Forest Allamakee County Milo Peterson Peterson Jin Iowa

Two Chicago Men Injured in One Car Crash Near Fayette

Two Chicago men were hurt Saturday night in a one car accident south of Fayette on highway 150. James Mangan age 19 suffered head injuries en route to Maynard for his brother Roger’s wedding. He was treated at West Union hospital then transferred to Rochester Minnesota. His companion Jerry Gierut age 24 remains hospitalized at West Union. Authorities say the car left the highway, went into a ditch and rolled over.

Oelwein Chicago Fayette James Mangan Maynard Roger West Union Hospital Rochester, Minn Jerry Gierut West Union

Bowdish to Receive Commerce Associate Degree

Miss Martha Sue Bowdish daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul S Bowdish will graduate with an associate in commerce degree from Christian college Columbia Mo on Tuesday.

Central City Martha Sue Bowdish Paul S.bowdish Christian College Collumbia

Chimney Choked By Vines Delivers Narrow Family Escape

The Gibson family from 356 Twentieth Street faced a near tragedy when vines overgrowing the chimney caused carbon monoxide to fill the home from an oil burner. Mrs. Gibson freed her husband and nine year old twins Gary and Terry before Marion firefighters arrived. Resuscitation units and hospital checks followed. all were released.

Gary Terry Gibson Bill Gibson Twentieth Street Gibson Marion Gibsons St. Luke's Hospital

Mrs. Taylor Elected President of Marion Education Group

Mrs. Merwen L. Taylor was named president of the Marion Education Association at a luncheon hosted by Emerson school faculty. Other officers include Vincent Woodson as vice-president Nancy Brockshink as secretary and Ray Brainard as treasurer.

Merwen L. Taylor Marion Education Assn

Services for Edward A. Nielson

Services for Edward Allen Nielson son of Mr and Mrs Myron W Nielson 1199 Fourth Street will be Tuesday at the family home followed by burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Local relatives will officiate and a memorial fund is set up in his name.

Edward Allen Nielson Myron W. Nielson Fourth Street Cedar Rapids Nielson Central City Mt. Vernon Wilson and Co William C Gary Lee Nielson Beverly Jo E. L. Gage Springville Mabel Nielson Anamosa Passmore Funeral Home

Weekend reunions fill Central City area with visitors

A 72-year-old investor, a Cedar Rapids native born Aug. 16 1943, attended the 1911 12 class reunion in Central City and a 25th anniversary alumni banquet in Marion. Local notices mention family visits, cemetery plans, and summer events as the region hosts relatives and friends.

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