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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1978
Page
18
A reader asks about retiring with $18,000 savings and a $1,600 monthly pension while considering utility stocks or time deposits. The adviser notes possible use of both, discusses life annuities for no heirs, and says Social Security is unaffected by bank balance. Other queries cover foreign investments, IRA mutual funds, and custody accounts with cautions on 10 percent yields and accuracy.
The New York and American stock exchanges and numerous market and commodity facilities closed Friday for a holiday, halting trading across major financial centers nationwide.
Iowa Des Moines agents report hogs trading slow with demand light to moderate. butchers steady to 50 lower and sows down to 50. Prices listed for various weight ranges and receipts noted. Midwest carrot meat trade shows slow beef with no steer or cow sales. pork steady to lower on several cut weights. Joliet Illinois markets show active hog trade with several price bands and Monday receipts estimated.
Recovery-Group will not meet Monday at First Christian Church. Next meeting April 3 at 1 p.m. Oak buffet glass ware listed. Embassy Club advertises Beef Wellington in lounge. Ely Jaycee Junior Rodeo runs March 24 25 26 at Hawkeye Downs with two 2:00 p.m. dance times. Various local ads include gifts flower shop specials paperhanging references and Easter hours. Notices invite removals of decorations by March 27 and address shifts for doctors. Prices listed for plants seeds and household items.
Marion Iowa listing shows Sunday Begley family dinner at 11 a.m. Monday includes high school completion at 9 a.m. and senior citizens luncheon at 11:45. Tuesday features senior citizens luncheon at 11:45 and high school completion at 6 p.m. Wednesday offers Head Start preschool and high school completion at 9 a.m. and a luncheon at 11:45. Thursday repeats senior citizens luncheon at 11:45 with film at 1 p.m. and high school completion at 6. Friday lists Head Start preschool at 9 a.m. and well elderly clinic 9 to noon followed by senior citizens luncheon at 11:45. YMCA Sundays host family gym and swims to 4 p.m. and real estate tax collection at Farmers State Bank with tax slip required.
The Monday night meeting of the Boyson Road Citizens Advisory Committee is postponed to April 10 at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Computer runs for the no build alternative will be available after the first week of April per the Regional Planning Commission. A tour of study locations is set for April 8 at 9 a.m. starting in front of City Hall.
Laverne Jack Bross promoted to public services director after acting in role since January. A 16 year city employee and former street superintendent since August 1970, he will earn 18300 dollars starting April 1.
Legal notices announce probate of Henry B Hayden and Grace J Thompson estates in Linn and Linn County Iowa. Executors named are Kenneth L Perry Jr and George King Thompson. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication dated March 25 1978.
Insulation foam and home protection services listed with phone numbers. General remodeling repairs and rubbish hauling offered after 5 PM. Car ads include a 1973 Cadillac Coupe de Ville with extras and two 1975 Mustangs with details, plus a 1969 Plymouth Satellite with options and price.
Robert Northrup named parent of Jerry Lee Northrup born 1963 in Cedar Rapids. Hearing set April 20 1978 at 3 00 pm in Linn County Office Building Cedar Rapids Iowa. The court may disposition custody care or support and may appoint counsel if needed.
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