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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

3

Hogs Hit Year‑High Prices on Shipper Demand

Friday livestock receipts estimated by USDA show 500 cattle 1000 hogs and 500 sheep in Chicago. Barley hog prices rose 25 cents on choicest offerings as strong demand boosted the market. Story Hour at the public library Friday afternoon features Max Hahn guiding a program for grade school children. Catholic Laymen host Frank Ruhl at the Sheraton Montrose Friday noon.

Chicago USDA Public Library Max Hahn Frank Ruhl Merchants National Bank Sheraton-Montrose

Chicago livestock market delivers mixed hog and cattle results

US auction data show hogs 7 500 head with steady to higher bids and varied weight classes. Cattle slaughter steers mostly steady with some top loads 1 100–1 250 pounds at 25 25 to 25 75, heifers 21 50 to 24 50, cows 18 00 to 18 50. Lambs and sheep listed with price ranges and lighter demand.

Chicago USDA

Market Receipts and Liveweight Prices Reported

Des Moines upi notes receipts varying around 55 000 for Thursday and 53 000 for Wednesday with 68 000 last week and 49 000 year ago. Cattle price ranges by weight show 180 200 lb at 15.85 17.15, 220 lb at 16.45 17.15, and heavier categories down to 400 550 lb at 12.50.

Des Moines UPI

Butchers list hog prices in Waterloo market report

Waterloo hog market figures show a range of prices per hundredweight for various weight classes from 160 to 400 pounds. Prices vary from about 14.25 to 17.75 dollars per cwt, with different bands noted for sows and boars and multiple weight brackets.

Omaha Livestock Cattle Receipts Steady in Clean-Up Trade

Omaha cattle receipts total 1,400 with 25 calves. Fed steers and heifers held steady in a light market test. Prices cited include 22.50 to 38.00 for small lot 1,150 pound choice steers.

Omaha UPI

Sioux City Livestock Cattle Receipts and Prices

Cattle receipts total 2,500 with steers and heifers holding steady. Bulk choice slaughter steers about 25.00 to 26.00, bulk good and choice about 21.50 to 25.25. Prices reflect steady market for the period.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux C UPI Alves

Cedar Rapids Hog and Egg Market Prices Report

Cedar Rapids hog prices rose ten cents on Thursday with Wednesday’s 200-220 lb hogs at 16.60 to 17.25 dollars, some 17.35. Packers 300 lb and lighter ranged 14.85 to 15.40, with scale reductions for heavier hogs. Egg prices show large eggs 23.4 to 25 cents, mediums 20 to 22 cents, dirties 18 to 19 1/2 cents, small 12 cents, peewees 10 cents. plant delivered eggs fetch higher. Wool and corn prices noted as well, corn at 1.05 dollars.

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Stocks Show Mixed Trend

New York AP reports a mixed close with blue chips higher while rail shares fell from early gains. Trading volume was about 4 million shares.

New York

Crash Fatal to Strawberry Point Youth

Robert Hebron 22 died from injuries after a Sunday car crash near Clayton Center. He did not regain consciousness. Survived by parents Bruce and [Mrs. Hebron] and brother Richard. Services at Gill funeral home with a 9:30 a.m. Saturday Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rosary Thursday and Friday at Gill chapel. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Strawberry Point Robert Hebron Bruce Hebron Prairie du Chien Richard Gill Funeral Home Hebron Ion Clayton Center St. Mary’s Catholic Church Gill Chapel St. Mary’s Cemetery

Burglars Target Paris Region Homes Over Weekend

Burglars stole jewelry furs and cash valued at more than 80000 dollars from the Paris area last weekend. Chief targets were deserted homes of Whitsun holidaymakers as police investigated the spree.

Paris

Giants of Business Largest Employers Listed

A digest list highlights major firms by employment, naming the leading companies by worker totals and signifying the scale of industry presence. The ranking emphasizes corporate size, with firms drawing attention for their workforce impact.

Wheat and Oats Prices Advance in Chicago Market

Reports of heavy rain across the Southwest winter wheat area prompted short covering. Harvest may be delayed several days in some localities as prices moved up. Wheat rose 4 to percent, oats gained percent, rye and corn differed, soybeans mostly steady to lower.

Chicago

Chicago Cash Provisions Incomplete Report

Market notes list missing digits and garbled items for grain prices. Corn and soy details are cut and misprinted with unclear weights and percentages, making firm quotation sense unreliable for readers.

Chicago dairy and poultry prices inch steady on receipts

Market reports show butter receipts at 1,700,000 with wholesale prices unchanged and a 93 score. Eggs wholesale prices steady with whites and mixes around 60 percent or better, and egg products quoted. Live poultry receipts reach 30,000 lbs with prices unchanged to higher. Carlot quotes list California long white near 4.35 to 4.74, California round reds about 4.44 to 4.95, with other regional prices noted and supplies described as moderate to insufficient.

Chicago California California Bakers Arizona Ron Alabama Reds

Eggs and butter prices from market bulletin

The AP market notes list eggs at 32 to 33 cents for medium, 29 cents for checks, with standard large at 30 cents. Butter shows fair demand at Creamery with scores AA 93 and A 91 yielding around 58 to 59 cents per pound, B at 57 cents.

City Briefs and Local Notices

The Wells family reunion is set for Bever Park Sunday at 10 a.m. Temple Judah confirms a youth service Friday at 8 p.m. in Cedar Rapids. Robert Clark reports tools valued at 30 dollars stolen from a garage. Dale's barber shop closes June 13 through June 18. Amvets selects George Keller as district junior vice commander.

Wells Bever Park Temple Judah Cedar Rapids Robert Clark Roberd Amvets George Keller Cave The

Picnic supper at Masonic Temple and Apollo Commandery event

Ruth Thompson notes a Friday 6:30 p.m. picnic supper at the Masonic Temple hosted by Apollo Commandery with a stated conclave afterward and wives invited. June Meyocks now at Gloria's Beauty Salon open evenings by appointment Empire 37671. Injured Jerry Jenks 16, son of Irwin E. Jenks of San Antonio, Texas, fell from a bicycle at 635 Thirty-seventh St NE suffering leg and back injuries.

York Masonic Temple Apollo Commandery June Meyocks Gloria Empire Jerry Jenks Irwin E. Jenks San Antonio Texas Thirty-seventh St. NE

Catholics to Open Charities Office in Cedar Rapids

A Catholic Charities branch will open next week in the Guaranty bank building as the third such office in the Dubuque archdiocese. The Cedar Rapids office serves Linn Benton Tama Marshall and Story counties with foster care services, care for unmarried mothers, and finding permanent or adoptive homes for children. Mary McCarthy and Thomas Shea will staff the office, bringing social work backgrounds from St. Louis University and the University of Iowa.

Catholic Charities Guaranty Bank Archdiocese of Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Rapids Mary McCarthy Frank McCarthy Beverave Thomas Shea Fort Dodge Shea University of Iowa Dubuque County

Local Homes Sold in Marion Area Listings

Wh rion Buy Lot Mr and Mrs Lynn E Stenerson purchased a building site at 2935 McGowan boulevard and plan immediate construction by Thomas E McGowan real estate firm. Purchase House Mr and Mrs Minor Jones bought the Dan Magee residence at 995 Fourth St they move to Long Beach as Magee will teach. Alma A Henderson Realtors handled the sale. Sylvester Mostek returns to Marion after winter in McAllen Texas. Irving Drake and Clifford Burns return from Walker Minn after eight days of fishing.

Lynn E. Stenerson McGowan Boulevard Thomas E. McGowan Minor Jones Dan Magee Fourth St Magees Long Beach Magee Alma A. Henderson Realtors Irving Drake Clifford Burns Walker, Minn

Tax on stock splits and court notices summarize

Tax guidance explains stock splits do not trigger immediate tax. Holding 150 shares after a 3 for 1 split incurs no gain until sale. Profit is based on original cost and sale price, pro rated for partial sells, with a maximum 25 percent tax on the gain if held over six months. Court reports list traffic fines and other minor charges from Marion County, with judge names and specific penalties.

Augustana Lutherans Approve Merger Plans

ROCK ISLAND AP The Augustana Lutheran Church endorsed merger plans with three other Lutheran bodies to form the Lutheran Church in America by June 1962. Church delegates vote overwhelmingly to unite with the United Lutheran Church in America, the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church, creating about 3 million members.

Rock Island Augustana Lutheran Church Augustana Centennial Synod New Lutheran Church In America United Lutheran Church In America American Evangelical Lutheran Church Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church

Railroads Ask Unions Name Bargaining Units

The nation’s railroads moved to place work rules changes on national bargaining tables. Carriers asked heads of the five big brotherhoods of operating employees to name their negotiating committees.

Chicago UPU Brotherhoods of Operating

Lost and found notices and sales ads mix in Cedar Rapids page

A jumble of lost items and sale notices listing rewards for a Plymouth coupe and a purse with a white keepsake, plus ads for jewelry watch repair and various services. Entries mention Marion Cedar Rapids Wood areas, June events, rummage sales at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church, and local watch repairs.

Cornelius Company seeks engineers for beverage equipment growth

The Cornelius Company advertises outstanding opportunities for engineers with experience in beverage systems, refrigeration, plastics, and related fields. Openings in Minneapolis area offer training, profits sharing, retirement plans, and progressive pay. Also lists summer earnings programs and assorted local job ads for hospitality and support roles.

Cornelius Company

Official Notice Cedar Rapids Civil Service Examinations

City announces civil service examinations for heating inspector positions. Filing opens for inspectors and related roles with deadlines and qualification details. June 24 appears as a deadline or notice date.

City OF Cedar Rapids Civil Service Examinations

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