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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1965
Page
15
Market notes from Chicago New York Des Moines Omaha and Sioux City show a drop in cattle and hog bids with steers and heifers uneven, demand mixed, and weekly receipts tallied. Prices for calves and slaughter stock vary by weight and quality across regions, signaling cautious trading ahead.
Cedar Rapids hog market prices were steady Monday with Saturday bids for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 16.50 to 16.75 dollars and packing sows under 300 pounds at 14.50 to 14.75 dollars. Pricing varies by weight and grade up to 500 pounds with reductions for each weight tier. Harvey, 37, of Shellsburg, is listed in fair condition after a Saturday night auto accident between Palo and Shellsburg, suffering multiple bruises and abrasions.
A Fairfax man weighs options on his 1008 shares with an average cost of 30 per share. He calculates profits from selling all or part of his Telephone holdings to balance taxes and commissions, while debating high dividend stocks for steady income.
Fairview Extension closed to traffic due to poor road conditions. The dump south of the city remains accessible though the extension is shut until weather improves. A bill to establish public parking lots and fund them by tax may be entered on the House calendar for consideration.
The bill would let cities acquire sites for public parking facilities near commercial districts by gift, purchase or condemnation. It allows funding via bonds and private property assessments in benefited districts, arguing the move aids merchants and the local economy. It also adds a new chapter to the Iowa code and clarifies city powers.
Judson J Cory 47 of Manchester died Sunday in Cedar Rapids after a self inflicted gunshot wound. Survived by wife two daughters and a son, service Wednesday at Hesser Memorial chapel. He formerly operated T and L Market Cedar Rapids and was a member of American Legion VFW and Eagles. Memorials at Masonic temple.
Drake University’s 68 voice choir directed by Richard Dales will perform for high school students at Linn-Mar gym on March 11 at 1 30 p m and a Marion Christian Church concert that evening.
AP report from Chicago notes butcher hogs sold 25 to 50 cents lower on Monday with few steady early gains in some meat prices. Lambs rose 25 cents or more while steer prices were steady to 25 cents lower amid uneven demand.
Partial readable text shows a cryptic leper related notice with scattered numbers and words. No clear names places dates or actions emerge from the legible fragments.
Chicago AP reports grain futures moved modestly higher with soybeans fluctuating around prior closes. Wheat advanced to about 14 cents, corn slipped, oats rose, rye steady. prices shown for No 2 Red Wheat No 2 Hard and various yellow corn and soybean bids.
AP reports wholesale poultry prices steady in Chicago with roasters at 72 to 20 cents and assorted feeds. Butter unchanged at 93 score, eggs steady with whites around 25 cents and various standards. potatoes show mixed arrivals and uneven quotes, while New York markets list butter and egg levels with multiple grade prices.
Town Electric Light and Power Co. abandons plans for a new substation at Center Street NE in favor of 1005 Thirty-fourth Street NE. Opposed by 34 residents in January, the company had appealed a building permit denial and was told to consider other sites. The board of adjustment resumed proceedings after a three month delay. Officials now plan a Thirty Fourth Street location in a 30 by 40 foot area with a 24 to 26 foot metal tower.
A Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile launched from an underground silo on the South Dakota prairie on Monday marking the first inland test of a key strategic defense weapon. Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI is not expected to make any trips soon.
President Johnson announces that Luci Baines Johnson aged 17 has been accepted by Georgetown University School of Nursing in Washington.
Jona Huss of the Internal Revenue Service will be speaker at the Canopus Club noon Tuesday at the Embassy club. You can place fast, economical ads for home furnishings in classified sections by calling 362-1121 for an ad writer.
The Vatican secretariat for promoting Christian unity began a weeklong session to draft the final version of the ecumenical council declaration on religious liberty. Cardinal Bea presides as experts review February work. final vote slated for the council's Sept. 14 session amid earlier delays and a large petition.
Steven L. Hendryx age 19 of 1830 J avenue SE and David L Packingham age 18 of 2736 Spruce avenue SE were fined 10 dollars each after being charged with possessing beer as minors. They were arrested Saturday night and the fines were imposed by Municipal Judge Howard McLaughlin.
Memorial services proceed Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Hesser Memorial chapel Cedar Rapids with Rector D A Loferski of St John's Episcopal Church. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday and until 1 9 0 a.m. Wednesday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
President Johnson proclaims March as Red Cross Month urging Americans to support the Red Cross. He asks individuals to join and contribute in every possible way, saying the Red Cross needs public help this year.
Michael J. Courtney, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Novak, sustained a head injury after falling from a horse in a corral at Hawkeye Downs. He was in good condition in Mercy Hospital's intensive care ward Monday. Police said the accident occurred in a penned area rented by Walter O. Knoebel and that Courtney and companions lacked permission to ride there.
Probate notices inform that the will of Ames Nekola, late of Linn County Iowa, is to be probated in district court with hearing at the Cedar Rapids courthouse. Siman Gray & Stapleton, attorneys, represent the estate. date and details noted for probate proceedings. Also, Otis E Haynes estate notice states no administration will be held as the will was omitted to probate, with Robert Nelson attorney for the estate. Court dates referenced and publication dates provided.
Probate notices inform of wills admitted to probate in Linn and Cedar Rapids Iowa courts. Executors are named with deadlines for creditors to file claims within six months from the second publication. Dates referenced include February 1965 and March 1965 with parties such as Jantha Wilson Carl Hendrickson Irma Secrist Sch Waly executor and Roy Turkle Schwab estate.
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