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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1956
Page
8
Unofficial Monday livestock receipts show hogs down as hot weather reduces demand. Prices across cattle and sheep edges and weekly highs noted, with prime steers at 23.50 and hogs trading broadly 12 to 18 dollars for packing categories as Des Moines and Chicago markets move.
Cedar Rapids prices show hogs 15 cents lower on Saturday with variations for meat type and fat hogs. Prices for delivered hogs at the Cedar Rapids plant are listed alongside poultry egg and wool figures, plus grain and field grass seed values across several categories.
Des Moines hosts a swearing in for 130 air force recruits led by Capt Harold E Fischer Jr. A Harold E Fischer flight will honor the group. Recruits depart for California tonight for training. Speaker Ralph Neppel of Waterloo, WWII Medal of Honor recipient, also spoke.
Edward A. Poffenbarger of Council Bluffs was detained after a chase ended when a fleeing car overturned in east Des Moines. A large money sack from Hilltop Super Valu containing 1950 dollars was found. Paul Small of Omaha was being sought. Small faced prior attempted holdup charges at Dahl's in Des Moines and a jewelry robbery link. The second holdup at the same market in two weeks prompted the arrest.
Des Moines Mayor Ray Mills says a Moscow invitation extended to Dniepropetrovsk Mayor Nikolai Respopov was twisted into an endorsement of communism. Mills, AFL president, condemns use of the invitation for propaganda and reiterates he would welcome the visit if it proceeds.
United Air Lines reported a new all time record for revenue passenger miles in one day. The company operated more than 17 300 000 revenue passenger miles, a 28 percent rise over the same day last year, according to vice president Robert E Johnson.
Walter Barkwill 81, a contractor, died Friday evening. His siblings Mr and Mrs T A Barkwill and Mr and Mrs C E Barkwill are summoned to Sheldon for the funeral, services set for Monday. Also notes on visitors, Navy enlistment for Ronald Williams, and local notices including sales and visits.
Marion churches list pastors and service times across denominations. Baptist church led by Rev Charles Moore holds Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 youth fellowship at 6 30 and gospel service at 7 30. St Joseph Catholic Mass times 6 8 9 30 and 11 am. Christian church Rev Roy Fields 9 45 school and 10 45 worship with Father’s day observance. Free Methodists Rev J P Knepper 9 45 school 10 45 worship 7 pm youth 7 30 evangelistic service 7 30 and Vacation Bible School ongoing. Methodist Rev James P Gable 9 45 Sunday school and 9 am worship. Presbyterian Rev Jean Hayter 9 45 school and 10 55 dedication. St Pauls Lutheran Rev E L Brandt 9 45 classes and 8 and 10 30 worship with How Do You Use Gods Name theme. Prairie Chapel Rev Harry Green 10 45 service. Seventh Day Church of God prayers Friday 8 pm Sabbath school 10 30 am preaching Saturdays 11 30 am first Saturday youth lead service.
Davenport AP report says burglars broke into a drug store during the East Davenport shopping center opening, forcing open a safe and taking 1696 dollars. The incident occurred Friday night during the center's formal debut.
In Tampa B J Kilgore mistook a paint sprayer for a bug bomb spraying his speckled perch. The misstep explains why the insect control failed to reduce the mosquitoes.
Cedar Rapids area total non agricultural employment fell by 220 in May from April. May employment stood at 27 983 with 8 916 women among 150 firms reporting. Unemployment claims dropped to 127 in May from 154 in April, though 61 more than May 1955.
An Iowa Highway Commission official said a two month survey of truck usage on state highways has begun. Crews will stop trucks to record origin and destination and check weight regulation compliance. Funds come from the Iowa legislative interim committee and the highway commission for potential 1957 legislation.
Four Explorer Boy Scouts from the Hawkeye Area Council attend a Citizens Now conference Sunday and Monday at the University of Kansas Lawrance. Participants include Garry Poock Monti cello Jerome Sabacky Elmer Hakenson and Arnold Baumgaertner. The event gathers about 200 Explorer Scouts from six midwestern states to learn to run similar meetings in their local areas.
J Charles Crawley of Cedar Rapids will speak at the Pythian lodge memorial service Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Memories at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Sponsors are Star of the West lodge Knights of Pythias and Winter temple Pythian Sisters. Members who died this year include Frank J Abanek John E Robertson J W Ellenberger and others. Frank D Sheppard leads arrangements and E A Newton heads the grave-decoration committee.
The Lawrence Welk Show airs Saturday at 7:00 PM on Channel 9 featuring sparkling champagne style music from the ensemble and host.
COUNCIL BLuffs The State Board of Regents approved Marion L. Huit as University of Iowa dean of students and H. Clay Harshbarger as chairman of the SUI department of speech and dramatic art, both effective July 1. Several faculty appointments and promotions were also approved across SUI colleges and departments.
Dr Milford FE Barnes Jr is named assistant professor and psychiatrist at 16000 per year. Robert B Kugel becomes assistant professor of pediatrics. Henry McQuade named research associate in radiation research lab. Richard A Tjalma named assistant professor of hygiene and preventive medicine. John H Wormley appointed instructor of dental techniques. Anthony Constantino named assistant professor of general business.
Nine members of the Franklin Thespians travel Monday to Bloomington Indiana for the National Thespian Society convention the first Franklin group to attend. Four will perform a one act play with Margaret Meaney Joe Nassif Leigh Tracy and Sandra Heuer. Other delegates include Patsy Wathan Pat Kucera Myra Mixson Dick Eyman and Jim Buss funded by the troupe through sales of directories and plays.
William Linnevold 79 a former state senator from Winneshiek and Howard counties died Friday at a Decorah hospital after a five month illness. A Republican he served as senator 1946 to 1954 and was an insurance man and former president of the Iowa Mutual Insurance Agents Association. He held posts with Iowa Mutual Tornado and the Norwegian Mutual Protective Association, was Decorah postmaster 1923 to 1936, and served as secretary and manager of Nordness Creamery Company and director of Security Trust and Savings Bank and Decorah municipal band and Grieg Singing Society. Surviving are two sons Willard and Paul, a daughter Elizabeth Tarldson, Lime Springs, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Washington Prairie Lutheran church.
Hong Kong dispatch reports the British freighter Corintia fired on by Communist Chinese shore batteries off Foochow with no casualties or damage.
A fragmentary TV guide lists programs across channels including Highway Patrol, Stage Show, Turning Point State Show, Science Fiction at 10:00, News and Weather blocks, Playhouse, Moving Picture, and films such as Long Dark Hall and Steel Trap. Not all times and titles are clearly readable.
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