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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1963
Page
8
Chicago AP reports hogs steady to 75 cents lower for the week with sows down up to 25. Slaughter steers steady to 50 lower after midweek firmness, with prime and high grade loads noted. Lambs and ewes also stronger on light weights, Western fed lambs up to 20.00.
A westbound car leaving Highway 64 near Preston struck a bridge killing two occupants, Donald Ketelsen age 22 and Joe Driscoll age 16. The driver is not yet determined as officers removed the demolished vehicle and motor, with wreckage hauled away.
UPI reports mainly steady to weak hog markets with prices about 25 cents lower. Estimated receipts reach 35 000 versus 32 000 last week and 42 000 a year ago. Friday’s volume 67 000. Butchers and sows ranges listed for various weight classes from 200 to 550 pounds.
The report lists hog weights from 160 to 400 pounds with several price points. Prices range around 12.25 to 13.60 per hundredweight, including entries for sows and mixed weight brackets. The data reflects a steady but inconsistent market for buyers and sellers in Waterloo.
Prices at the Cedar Rapids hog market were steady with Friday rates for butchers 200 to 230 lbs at 13.50 to 14.35 dollars and some at 14.50. No. 1 and 2 hogs quoted 14.00 to 14.35. packing sows 12.50 to 13.50. weight-based reductions apply for heavier lots. Also listed are egg and wool prices, and grain quotes including No. 2 corn at 1.10 and soybeans at 2.47.
One of the largest ringside audiences in the Iowa State Spring Market Hog show history watched the first judging day. 602 hogs were entered as junior and open division judging occurred with tracklots and champions to be chosen Saturday. Exhibitors’ banquet featured Kenneth Falk, with judges named for several breeds.
Notice states Clara A. Lynch has been duly qualified on February 15 1963 as Executrix of the estate of Frank Lynch deceased of Linn County Iowa. All indebted persons are asked to pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court authenticated. Attorney Carl Hendrickson represents the executrix.
Notice records that Swab Motor Company amended its articles to Swab Investment Co., Inc approved by Iowa Secretary of State on January 17, 1963 and recorded in Linn County on February 5, 1963. The change also appears with Cedar Rapids city ordinance actions and local notices. The document includes other Cedar Rapids legal notices and probate appointments.
A motorized junk smuggling boat carrying 31 refugees from Red China sank off Hong Kong on February 19. A 19 year old girl surviving survivor reports that 30 passengers are believed drowned.
Washington AP reports federal employment fell by 8691 in January to 2,447,937. The figure comes from a senate house committee released Saturday detailing government payroll changes and workforce size.
Pottawattamie County Sheriff Roy Wichael said Governor Hughes had nothing to do with the Thursday night raid on the Shangri-La club at Carter Lake. He credited the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and said he worked with other state officials during planning. The sheriff urged that the governor not claim credit for the operation.
In Pretoria, South Africa, African students pelted a white police official who attempted to calm them after they attacked their principal. The incident points to mounting campus tensions amid protests and clashes with authorities.
Marion resident Oscar W. Bensch 48 died Friday after a brief illness. Born November 2 1914 in Cascade he retired in 1954 as a chief petty officer after 20 years in the Navy and served in World War II. Survivors include a son James W. Bensch a daughter Kathleen Ann Bensch two brothers Walter and Alfred and three sisters. Services Monday at 3 30 p.m. at Murdoch chapel Rev Ralph E Baker burial Oak Shade. Friends may call after noon Sunday. Dairy Queen dessert ad. Also notes Bay Site Henry Hollenbeck buys 2240 Twenty sixth street site from McGowan firm. Hurt in Fall Earl Beiber in St Luke's ICU after surgery. Marion Business News Offices DR 7 1559.
The Iowa incorporation of Pete Z Pete Inc records its name, principal office in Cedar Rapids Linn County and the 1963 formation under Chapter 321 with perpetual existence. It authorizes 1000 shares of $10 common stock, registered office at 107 10th Street NE Cedar Rapids, and initial incorporators Glenn McClintic Jr and Jack McClintic. Glenn McClintic Jr is listed as president with John J Sheas as attorney.
Roy Potthoff announced the De Wees Potthoff Stone Co purchase of Pint s Inc quarry at Raymond Iowa near Waterloo. Harold Pint, former owner, will stay on as manager after the transfer this week.
Multiple congregations including Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist St Josephs Catholic Lutheran and Methodist publish Sunday worship times sermons and masses. Ministers named include Rev Robert G Clouse Rev William A McKee Rev William H Blessington Rev J Pepper Rev J G Barnes Rev Herbert G Kohl Rev William E Biedermann Rev E L Brandt with services from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and additional activities throughout the day.
A roundup of area church services and activities includes Howard H Potter and Rev Ralph E Baker at Methodist churches with Sunday worships at 9 11 and 7 30 AM PM. Prairie Chapel led by Rev Maurice A Gunn with Sunday school at 9. First Presbyterian under Rev Jean P Hayter with services at 9 11 and Lent events. Reformed Presbyterian led by Rev Robert B McCracken at Starry School with Bible school at 10 and worship. Church of God Seventh Day led by W J Kuryluk with service at 11. United Seventh Day Brethren led by W Allen Bond with Bible study Friday evening.
Iowa City police cited 38 speeders in a 24 hour period ending at 7 am today. Six drivers were ticketed for running stop signs during the radar check conducted in the city.
Police hunt two women who bilked a 77 year old Clinton woman out of six thousand dollars. The elderly woman handed over the money after being told she would share a supposed find of three thousand six hundred dollars.
Washington AP Hoover says auto thefts rise nine percent as thieves commonly enter unlocked cars and drive off with ignition keys left inside. He calls motorists negligent and warns against providing "carpet service" to criminals by leaving vehicles unlocked.
Listing fragment shows programs and times with names like Mr Smith Joey Bishop Defenders and movies Easy Way Harder They Fall and Crisis. Includes playhouse and news blurbs with time markers and partial titles.
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