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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1965
Page
4
Slaughter steers rose 25 to 50 cents with heifers steady while slaughter lambs remained near steady. At Des Moines and Chicago areas, prices quoted for No. 1 and 2 futures, weights ranging 190 to 350 pounds, showed higher bids and steady demand amid active packing. A Cedar Rapids motel owner said an early morning attack followed a noise dispute with a motorcyclist on Highway 30.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market Saturday were steady with Friday’s bids for bulk 200 to 230 lb butchers at 18.00 to 18.25 dollars. Packing sows 300 lbs and under bid 15.50 to 16.00. Weight-based adjustments apply to butchers and packers. Poultry and wool notes include heavy breed hens and No 7 wool with egg quotes and table notes incomplete.
Two young men were injured playing tackle football without pads at Van Vechten park in Cedar Rapids. Campbell Watts, 19, suffered a head injury and was kept under observation at Mercy hospital overnight before release. Clair Scott, 21, twisted his ankle and was treated at Mercy. Police noted injuries occurred during play without protective gear.
A Clutterman, Charles M. Boyer, 99, was fined $100 in municipal court for leaving the accident scene and faces district court arraignment on a drunk driving charge. Police described a hit run that damaged three cars and a parking meter in Cedar Rapids. Boyer, released after posting bond, collided with Elmer Hoff's car, with total damages around $900.
A Linn County farmer Harry Lanham 25 and his stepson Bradley Allcutt 3 were severely burned in a Friday brush fire near Central City. Lanham drove a tractor along the fire when shifting winds fanned flames onto them. Both were listed in fair condition at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids with chest back and arm burns.
Rodney Powell of Strawberry Point a Stor mont High School student won first place in an Illinois sponsored United Nations Association of Iowa contest. He chose a $100 savings bond or $200 toward a trip to U N headquarters in New York. Powell beat about 2,000 high school participants and is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Powell.
Aubrey W. Daves, 25, of Iowa City, was sentenced in Fohnsari district court to ten years in the State penitentiary at Fort Madison.
Alta S Clemans 71 of 302 Ninth street died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital Born July 1 1893 at Olin she married Vern E Clemans Oct 16 1915 at Anamosa Now a Marion resident survivor include husband son Merrill Clemans of Alburnett daughter Mrs Darrell Stimson of Grinnell five grandchildren Services Monday at 10 36 a m in Murdoch chapel with Rev Lloyd C Kellams Burial Oak Shade Public may call at the chapel Saturday after 6 p m until Monday 10 a m Casket will stay closed after the service
Police arrest a 17 year old boy in connection with a breakin at Art and Don Mobil Service in east Marion. The youth admitted the crime and was released to his mother on county attorney orders while prosecutors decide if the case goes to district court or juvenile authorities. The breakin netted about $30 and an attempted theft from a cigarette vending machine failed. Entrance was gained by breaking a walk in door on the east side.
A compact list of Sunday school and worship times for multiple Marion area churches. It covers Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Lutheran St Pauls Lutheran Free Methodist First Methodist Prairie Chapel Methodist First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God Seventh Day United Seventh Day Brethren and related notes on sermons and masses. Inserted closing nudge to use Gazette Want Ads.
Cedar Rapids a youth Richard L. Campbell 18 of 530 McKinley street SE faces three charges illegal possession resisting arrest and going armed with intent after allegedly pulling a knife on Officer James Gillen during a beer charge arrest. Campbell received 30 days in jail on resisting arrest and awaits arraignment on the other charges. Companion Gary A. Albertus 19 of 2007 E avenue NE was charged with illegal possession of beer and posted bond.
Cedar Rapids topped the state in March for number and value of new dwellings with 77 permits for projects valued at 1 510 000. Ames followed with 975 000, Des Moines issued 599 430, and Marion reported 187 500 in March. The health department surveyed 20 cities with 15 000 plus population.
Recreation Supt Robert Lee said assistant superintendent David Anderson age 27 has resigned effective June 1. Anderson, four years with the local recreation department, will become city superintendent of parks and recreation at Normal Illinois. Final round of PGA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS to be broadcast at 2 p.m. CST Sunday on KCRG-TV 9.
Concrete work bases formed and poured at special prices by Milan W. Freeze Inc. Also weekend specials on late model motors including 1954 57 Chevrolet V8 and 1954 Oldsmobile with Jetaway transmission. contact Billie Baum of Economy, 345.
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