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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1952
Page
2
Grain prices showed a steady but uneven close in Chicago with wheat little changed to up 3.4 cents, corn up to 1 cent, oats up to 1.5 cents, rye down 3.5 percent, and soybeans down as much as 5.34 cents while trading activity included profit taking and hedging.
Unofficial Monday estimates from Chicago place cattle at 12000 head, hogs at 16000, and sheep at 2000, outlining a snapshot of livestock numbers for the period.
Omaha AP data shows about 300 head receipts with a broad price slide from Friday. Fed steers and heifers mostly 25 to 50 cents lower, some spots $1 softer. cows and bulls also down, while dealers hold steady and stocker and feeder classes largely steady amid weaker demand and selective firmness in certain weights and grades.
Salable hog receipts about 200 with steady to firm quotes across weights. Hogs 17.25 to 17.25 for lighter classes, heavy 15.25 to 16.75, sows 13.00 to 15.50. Cattle receipts 100 with mixed bids. steers 33.00 to 39.75, cows 19.00 to 40.00, calves 22.00 to 38.00, feeders 30.00 to 36.00. Sheep 100 head with lambs 26.00 to 27.50, ewes 10.00 to 14.50.
Hog markets show 25 cent gains with weight bands from 160 to 400 pounds quoted up to 16.50 for 190 220s. Cattle at Kansas City display average to inferior shifts with fed steers 34.75 to 36.00 top, good to average steers largely 29.00 to 34.00 amid declines across grades.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids market moved higher with gains across hogs calf and cattle quotes. The list shows varied weights and categories from good butchers to U S prime steers and yearlings, plus wool lambs, cows, and calves with multiple price ranges and commodities including fruits vegetables and seeds.
The cactus, once confined to the American continent, has expanded its presence to collectors worldwide across various works and displays.
In a quiet short session, New York stocks held fairly steady with prices moving within a narrow fractional range. Volume was about 400,000 shares as minor exceptions appeared.
The Waterloo pork market shows a 25 cent rise with top quotes at 16.65. Prices for butchers vary by weight from 14.15 for 160-170 pounds to 15.75 for 180-190 pounds, with multiple brackets listed through 550 pounds and beyond.
Des Moines market receipts estimate 22 000 for Saturday and 46 000 actual Friday. Hog prices largely steady with most under 25 cents gain. top quote 17.15. Price ranges listed by weight: 160-180 lbs 16.50. 180-200 lbs 17.15. 200-240 lbs 17.00. 240-270 lbs 15.45-16.25. 300-330 lbs 15.00-15.80. 330-360 lbs 14.55-15.35. 300 lbs 15.00-15.65. 330-360 lbs 14.50-15.16. 400-450 lbs 14.45. 450-550 lbs 12.60.
Sioux City cattle market show no balable receipts and no calves due to blizgard conditions reported by AP and USDA observations.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear the probate of Weston Dton's last will and testament on March 25 1952 at 9 o clock am. The instrument is presented for probate and the notice is published in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
In Linn County Iowa a court notice announces a probate hearing for the late Anna Westaanen of Cedar Rapids. The hearing will assess proof and admission of a will or estate details at the court, with the date March 21 noted by the clerk.
Fidelis circle of the King's Daughters with 14 members dined Friday at Mrs. Esther Strother's home. Hostess helper Mrs. Richard Carsner assisted. President Mrs. Harold Howe reported on the county meeting and Mrs. Hugh Jones discussed clothing sent to the Tama Indian reservation.
The Happy Blue bird group met Wednesdays after school led by Mrs Leonard Dunn. A first aid demonstration and teaching of how to make a hospital bed was given by Mrs Owen Jones.
Mrs. Nelma Scott of Plano Iowa has moved to Marion and will room in the home of Mrs. Pauline Naso at 907 Eleventh Street.
The Marion Legion Club hosts a gingham and overall dance from 9 to 12 tonight at the Legion hall. A social hour follows the dance after the event.
Fred G. Holsinger Earl Welsher and Alvin Haehlen attended the regional Masonic schools of instruction in Dubuque this week.
A report notes improvement in Ned Jones a retired Marion businessman after a second major operation at St Luke's Hospital this week as he recovers.
From Omaha Mrs. Chester Cornelius arrives to spend a week with her mother in law Mrs. Frank B. Cornelius. Her husband plans to join them in Marion next week.
George Bradley returned home Saturday from Des Moines. Mrs. Bess Milner visits her son Ralph and family in Minneapolis. Patty Bowen four, daughter of the Ivan Bowens, is a patient at Saint Luke's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hotle were overnight guests of Mr. Hotle's brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Max Huston, at Wyman. Mrs. Florence Clark of 1155 Eleventh street is recovering from a virus infection and bedridden for a week. Guests in the Frank La Barge home include Mrs. Ben Peterson and Mrs. Albert Peterson of Lennox South Dakota.
Baptist church schedules Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m youth hour at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m Young peoples party. St Joseph Catholic mass times 6 8 and 10 a m. Christian church lists membership class Saturday 9 10 a m for new members with service at 10 45 a m and sermons Our Excu ses Answered and Jesus Plan for Humanity. Chi Rho and C Y F meet. Homebuilders and Cheerful Companions classes noted.
The Marshalltown plant of the Marshall Canning company will close, possibly by July 1, affecting 140 to 150 full-time workers. The decision cites rising overhead, taxes, charges, market distance, and lack of contracts for fresh vegetables, with activity shifting to dry pack foods. Other Iowa plants remain open and will continue operations.
The widow and heirs of E L Kletzing of Chicago sue in Des Moines federal court to recover 100000 in securities and the Chicago Evangelistic Institute property near Oskaloosa. They allege illegal transfer to the Chicago Evangelistic Institute and the Christian Witness Association.
Probate notice for Linn County Iowa lists the district court proceeding for the will of a deceased person. The item names the court clerk and dates, with details about the probate process and a hearing in Cedar Rapids.
Notice of probate hearing for the last will and testament of Tr A Bicker in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The district court clerk sets a March 27 hearing at 9 o clock AM to prove and admit the instrument. Remley and Attorneys represent the estate.
A body recovered from the Mississippi River six miles south of Bellevue, Iowa, is identified as Floyd Boulting, 42, of Dubuque. Identification was confirmed by Martha Niday and Deputy Sheriff Ben Goerdt. Boulting had been missing since Oct. 24 after a car was heard on the Julien Dubuque bridge and a splash was noted.
In Iowa City local officers ordered Duffy's tavern to stop selling beer for operating without a state license since January 31. Sheriff Murphy and Chief Ruppert acted on County Attorney Meardon's direction. State permit board secretary Evers said no license issue exists based on Michel's old indictment. Michel had pleaded guilty to possessing gambling devices and was fined $100.
Howie a Dubuque County farmer appeals a $15,000 verdict from a traffic collision case to the Iowa Supreme Court. The filing follows a district judge's grant of a new trial, with defendants Ryder McGloughlin J F McGloughlin Edith Ryder Margaret McGloughlin and Donald J Shaffer named. Howie seeks $43,898 including damages for injuries and medical bills.
It is reported that two Des Moines detectives, James Allen and James McGuire, were found in the Seebee club during a police raid on Thursday night. Tender Floyd L. Shade faces liquor law charges as the raid occurred while detectives investigated a suspect.
Iowa City Amateur Radio Club staged a drill to test emergency response capabilities. Mobile units from Davenport and Muscatine planned to join in a simulated crisis with routing and rescue tasks. The operation tied into civil defense readiness and offered free world-wide radio messages from 110 Iowa Avenue.
A fragmented probate notice from Linn County Iowa details an estate filing in district court. The document mentions the deceased Jose Morales, March 21 filing action, and clerk finalization in Cedar Rapids with reference to a district court probate proceeding.
Secretary of State Melvin D. Synhorst ruled Baker of Waterloo ineligible for the Democratic nomination in Iowa's Third congressional district. Affidavits were signed by a Black Hawk county resident, violating state law requiring signers to be county electors. Baker was uncontactable by phone. official notice will be sent by registered mail.
Waterloo UP A 13 member and 9 woman special federal grand jury concluded there is no organized crime in northern Iowa after a four day session. The panel returned 14 indictments, four announced, including two associates of bank robber Kenneth Kitts in the Granville bank robbery. Kitts pled guilty and received a 20 year federal term.
Mary Pickett Caldwell, 63, assistant professor of teaching at Iowa State Teachers College and former Urbana teacher, died Friday in Cedar Falls. Born August 19, 1888, in Minnesota, she taught at Dolliver and Burt, served as Urbana superintendent, and held degrees from ISTC and Columbia. She was teaching high school English at the Campus School at her death. She belonged to ISTA NEA NCTE Iowa State Historical Society and Delta Kappa Gamma.
In Des Moines a young bandit, about 21, entered the Reed ice cream store around 12 10 a m held a gun on Pauline Curry and five other employees while taking about 100 dollars from the cash register He then quietly drove off in a station wagon and police found no trace of him.
A strike by 450 AFL truck freight handlers in Clinton Davenport Muscatine and the Quad Cities ended Friday night after union talks reached a contract. The agreement provides a 19 cent hourly wage increase retroactive to February 16 and an additional 11 cent rise in 1953.
Iowa's legislative interim committee authorized a $25,000 efficiency survey of four more state departments. Griffenhagen and Associates will examine the liquor control, conservation, state treasurer, and public instruction agencies after completing a survey of the State Tax Commission. The conservation commission received $2,043 for a transfer project amid local sewage concerns.
In Cincinnati last week representatives from the Presbyterian Church in the USA the Presbyterian Church in the USA and the United Presbyterian Church adopted a plan of union aimed at 1952 submission. The plan includes a constitution and envisions a combined church named the Presbyterian Church of the United States with about 3 410 000 members. Present memberships are 2 500 000 USA 700 000 US 210 000 UP. Tim J Campbell of Newton Iowa attended the conference.
A Des Moines county wide drive against stray dogs begins after seven children were attacked near Canary Lake school. Deputies shot eight dogs near the school and five dogs were sent to Iowa City for rabies tests as officials intensify dog control.
Henry Fiedler aged 19 is hospitalized in Monticello after a wood cutting accident in the Iowa State college timber tract north of Hopkinton. A falling limb struck him while he operated a chain saw causing fractures to his nose and right wrist plus head and back injuries. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fiedler, farmers near Hopkinton.
Iowa City authorities were alerted to a young man passing four counterfeit checks for 56 to 76 dollars. A perforating machine printed the amounts while other data were handwritten. The checks bore the signature Eugene Moore and were payable to Paul Wagner, drawn on Cedar Rapids. The suspect was described as 24 to 28 years old.
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