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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1961
Page
21
Hogs were generally steady to weak with sow prices mostly steady to strong as the market remained active due to good shipping demand. U.S. hog receipts were about 4 500 with cattle and sheep too light to test prices. prices ranged for 190-225 lb butchers 18.85-19.00 and 200-270 lb at 17.75-18.25.
Hogs marginally higher on most weights with barrows and gilts steady and sows unchanged. Receipts estimated 45 000 versus 38 000 a week ago and 31 000 a year ago. Thursday volume 55 000. Butchers and sow price ranges listed across weight classes from 180 to 550 pounds.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market remained steady Friday with Thursday’s prices cited at 16.75 to 17.60 per cwt and a few at 17.75 based on grade and condition. Packing sows at 300 lbs were quoted 14.50 to 15.10, while butchers over 230 wear a 25 cent discount per 10 lbs up to 300.
Clara Brejcha of 1627 Third St SW Cedar Rapids secretary in the Veterans Administration office was named Friday as winner of a VA sustained superior performance award. The award was approved by E W Christensen Des Moines manager for the VA. Period covered May 1960 to May 1961. A certificate and cash award will be given.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions an attorney and appears to be a fragment of a legal notice or court filing. Core readable elements include names and terms but no clear action or deadline. The text lacks sufficient context for complete interpretation or dates.
Ralph Loberg 32 of Shellsburg pled guilty in Linn district court to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars after deputies arrested him Thursday evening when his car ran into a ditch on a county road about 2 miles west of Palo. Richard A Hansen 46 of Oshkosh Wis pleaded innocent in Linn district court after Cedar Rapids police said he drove on the wrong side of Third street near dawn Thursday.
New York traders sent stocks to a mixed close on Friday as the market awaited a four day weekend. Dealers reported light volume around 2.4 million shares with many in the financial district taking a holiday background.
In Chicago trading soybeans and corn advanced while wheat and rye fell and oats held steady. Soybeans closed modestly higher, corn up, wheat down, rye and oats mixed with small moves across the board.
The parole of Dennis Ealy from 1021 Second Ave SE was revoked in Linn district court. He had been paroled from a one year term at the Men’s Reformatory in Anamosa after pleading guilty January 6, 1961, to giving a ten dollar bogus check to May’s drug store.
Richard L. Sherman 22 of 1139 Fifth St NW pled guilty to larceny and received bench parole from a five year term in the Men’s Reformatory at Anamosa. He is one of three charged with taking six barrels of aluminum from the AAA Aluminum Window Co. 1215 Second St NW on June 14. Sherman pled innocent June 23.
Nissen Trampoline Co of Cedar Rapids files a damage suit in Linn district court seeking 10 344 93 from Republic Carloading and Distributing Co and Western Transportation. The Newark bound suit cites negligent knitting/shirt defects tied to a stitching machine. A separate notice mentions local school conference and real estate transfer involving the Hauskins and Wilkerson families.
An odd fragment blends golf gear with wine chatter mentioning a putter and a Pinot. The text hints at casual banter over golfing items and beverages without a clear event or person.
The readable fragments offer no reportable prices or outcomes. No concrete entities or events are identifiable from the text provided.
In Marietta Georgia a city council candidate Frank Hunt hired six bathing beauties to parade by the polls with sashes urging votes. The election produced a winner, T W Holland Jr, who captured 148 of 324 votes. Hunt received 3 votes.
Four Cedar Rapids area youths, Harvey N. Hop Jr., Bruce J. Conrad, Gary L. Thompson, and Richard H. Bohlken, left Thursday for Marine Corps basic training in San Diego. Hop and Thompson enlisted for aviation duty and will attend the Navy aviation school in Memphis after basic training.
U S officials say a blast on January 3 east of the Finnish border in Russia could have been caused by a small atomic device or chemical explosives. They estimate the energy at 50 to 100 tons of TNT and note they could not determine exactly what was exploded.
Margaret Markert 77 formerly of 255 Eleventh street died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born April 26 1884 she married George J Markert November 8 1918 in Chicago. Survivors include two sons three daughters ten grandchildren two great grandchildren four sisters five brothers and several in laws. Services 1 30 pm Saturday at Murdoch chapel with Rev Jean P Hayter. Burial Cedar Memorial.
The Marion high school band, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, performs tonight at 7 45 in the city park. A cornet trio of Bob Hanry Julie Long and Jim Starks will play Buglers Holiday and seven marches plus four other pieces. Band Director Paul Wright calls this summer’s band one of his best.
Adam A. Kreuter an assistant Linn County attorney since January 1960 has resigned effective Saturday to devote full time to his law practice. County Attorney Richard Nazette said a successor has not been named.
Will admitted with Florentina Downing dying June 4 1961 appointing niece Tru Carville executrix. Heirs include Mary J Thom as Conradine Murphy Mrs Dell Ellett Donna Bowers and Mary Bowers Hoeltge.
Russell C. Wilkins, 21, of 2709 Franklin Ave NE, pled guilty in municipal court to disturbing the peace. He received a 30 day suspended sentence with jail time suspended if he completes psychiatric counseling after being arrested in Ellis Park for entering the women's room.
The Marionettes 4-H club met at Cin dy Smith home in June to set plans for an achievement show on July 17 at the REC building. A mothers tea was postponed. Reports from pre high camps were given by Cindy Smith and Susan Hampton. A demonstration titled Selection of Under garments was presented by Linda Langin. Next, a workshop is planned for Linn-Mar high school on July 10. Weekend bargains include grills and charcoal items. Kenneth V. Murdoch and family completed a three month tour of Europe visiting several nations. Sunshine Blue Bird group spent Thursday at Beverpark with Kathy Downey testing. Mrs Ivan Clearwaters led the group. the Gordon family from Framingham visits their parents.
A Turkish tanker seaman Yammer Ozkay, 28, tried to jump ship in PORT ARTHUR TEXAS then escaped into the channel. He was recaptured handcuffed to the tanker and later found on the bank by the coast guard still swatting mosquitoes. He was returned aboard the Turkey-bound vessel.
Adlai Stevenson will begin a bi weekly television series on ABC Sundays starting October 1 to discuss the activities of the U N mission. The announcement came Thursday night in New York.
Local merchants report higher profits by using the Gazette want ads. Advertisers cite steady responses, targeted reach, and cost efficiency as key benefits for small and mid sized firms.
Community notices announce shop hours and deliveries for LaVon's Beauty Shop and Hladky's Grocery. The Western Bohemian Fraternal Association will close on July 3 and 4. Local bicycle accidents injure two youths, with Cedar Rapids reporting 52 bike crashes since June 1. Bowl Holiday Special offers $1 games at Magnificent Tropic Lanes with reservations. Mrs. James Ward Jr. named assistant chairman of Linn County Young Republicans, leading membership and outreach efforts. Imported Beers at Keys advertise holiday hours.
Reader note clarifies the interest rate in the Thursday Ga zette advertisement. Bohemian Savings & Loan Association states the rate is 4 percent and not the previously published figure.
A rebel terrorist threw a grenade into an auditorium in eastern Algeria where children watched a movie. Five children died and 15 were injured in the attack in a village setting.
Police announced a bomb exploded in a Havana park ing lot injuring a person. No further details on casualty status or motives were provided.
Santa Monica AP Brando testifies in a court case over his son with Movita and a feud with his first wife Anna Kashfi. He confirms a second marriage to Movita and says he has a son by her. The judge dismisses both petitions and approves future visits with Christian Devi.
Mrs. David A. George, 19, formerly of Springville, is held in the city jail awaiting arraignment in district court on a charge of false uttering of a check. Deputy Sheriff Lee Giza brought her from Fresno California where California authorities traced her June 15. Detectives state she passed 75 bad checks in Cedar Rapids between May 19 and June 1 totaling 873.53 dollars.
Waterloo and Black Hawk county voters approved a $450,000 bond issue for a new courthouse to be built opposite the city hall. The measure passed Thursday by 11,995 to 2,578.
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