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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1962
Page
18
Chicago bids top $18.58 for hogs with gains of 50 cents as buyers in Des Moines and Waterloo report strong demand. Cattle and sheep volumes remain light with no trend established. traders note steady to higher prices across butchers and calves in regional reports.
Friday prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market edged up a quarter. Thursday’s bids for 200 to 230 lb butchers ranged from 14.40 to 15.50, with larger weights showing reductions per 10 lb increments beyond 240. Packer and heavier weight groups carried further discounts as weights increased.
New York stocks closed sharply higher as bulk buying lifted major names. IBM rose about 24 points while overall volume neared 6.6 million shares. the AP index opened at its lowest since November 2, 1960, with the Dow at its weakest since December 12, 1958.
Communist shellfire wounded four civilians on Quemoy Island amid renewed clashes. The report notes attacks on a public plant and civilian casualties, while U S officials discuss Taft Hartley injunctions to ease the standoff and restore national safety.
Mary Reynolds a patient at St Luke s hospital. Visitors are permitted. Durland family reunion set for Sunday at Overlook pavilion in his park. Petite Beauty Salon ad offers services at 1024 3rd Ave SE from 8.50. Mrs Joseph Chaider a patient at St Luke s hospital with no visitors. Advice not to let emotions drive large purchases or avoid investing in uncertain times.
Army recruiters report four men enlisted for the convention. Delayed active duty enlistees report to San Diego marine base for basic training. Home leaves include Jerome LaLone Kevin Ward William Maroney Patrick Kelly Bob Herring and Wayne Newmire. Memorial service for Maurice Goldberg set by Rabbi L Dudley.
A reader recounts being pitched investment schemes by two salesmen in April 1960. They claimed rapid growth and doubling of funds within 12 years, prompting concern about misleading financial advice. The note reflects warnings from the column about questionable pitches.
A clerk who completed clerical school at Fort McClellan Alabama has been transferred to the WAC detachment in Brooklyn New York.
A presidential emergency board on urging a plan to ease layoffs at the Chicago and North Western Railway. It notes a long running dispute with the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and opposes a blanket no-scrap policy. The board says retaining unnecessary positions harms efficiency and competition.
Douglas Ross 60 a former Marion resident died Thursday in Manchester Born January 31 1902 in Burlingham Kansas he moved to Marion in 1931 and married Irma Langhoff there September 17 1933 They farmed near Marion until 1990 Surviving are his wife two sons Douglas L and Robert E both of Manchester three grandchildren four brothers and a sister Services Monday at 110 in the Manchester Methodist Church and 3 in Cedar Memorial Chapel Cedar Rapids Friends may call at Shelly funeral home Manchester Several Rainbow Girls attended the Grand Assembly in Mason City with Judy Hansen singing a solo
Des Moines report notes a firm to review industrial potential and details Mae A Reamer rites in Murdoch chapel by Reverend Orvil Giblin. Ann Giblin arrested after a drunken driving incident. Cedar Memorial lists a $300 fine and costs. Government advisory committee appointed by Gov Normandi ds reviews state industrial development potential.
Glenn D Rutherford of Town faces a charge of passing three checks for 65 dollars. He was arraigned in Rockford and given until Wednesday to plead. The case will be submitted to District Judge Warne for action and possible guidance to the governor next fall.
A 11 year old boy named Tommy Mullins was riding on the sidewalk when his bicycle struck a parked car on NW boulevard. He was treated at Mercy hospital and released. Neighbors report the incident occurred around 9 p.m. Thursday.
Notices of executor appointments administrator appointments and corporate dissolution in Linn County Iowa spanning 1962 to 1982. Individuals named include Henry C Spit enagle Ruth Berry Pump Co of Iowa and Norman Swartzendruber with addresses in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Ravids.
Marion rural school district will start its remedial reading program Monday under elementary principal Richard Benz. The program ends July 27 with reading levels for grades three through six. Forty-six pupils are enrolled. Instructors are Mrs. Charles Kent and Mrs. George Norris.
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