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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1963
Page
4
Chicago market data shows hogs for barrows and gilts up as much as 1.00 with sows 50 to 75 higher. slaughter steers steady to 25 higher and lambs strong. The report details price ranges by weight and class, including bulls and heifers, plus Iowa hog prices and receipts.
In Des Moines and Chicago reports a man caught taking baby food at a grocery while officials in Waterloo approve a $593000 contract for state college construction. The Campbell hall project in Des Moines aims to add a 310 bed facility by September, with Olsen and Sons Construction winning the bid. The Illinois project funds a 1220 seat bleacher expansion and related facilities at the state college stadium, with Youngblur Construction chosen for the $62,547 dressing rooms and concession stands.
Market notes from Cedar Rapids Saturday indicate steady to slightly lower bids. Friday cattle prices for 200 to 230 pound butchers ranged 13.00 to 14.00 dollars, with bulk heifers at 13.50 to 14.00 delivered at the plant. Packing sows under 300 pounds brought 12.50 to 13.50, with butchers down 10 cents per 30 pounds from 230 to 288. Packers were down 25 cents for heavier weight groups, and cows showed varied tone amid standard to commercial classifications.
Cape Canaveral AP Gordon Cooper enters the ready room at Hangar S for a 72 hour preflight period before his 34 hour mission to circle the globe 22 times. Doctors will conduct checks while the tracking network tests proceed and backup pilot Alan Shepard may join to test controls.
Oslo reports Assistant Foreign Minister Hang Envispects to the Gazette F len named Norway's ambassador to Washington. The Traer Golf and Country Club board has approved buying 40 acres from John Steffen for 250 dollars per acre, totaling 10 000 dollars. Completion is set for year end with possession January 1, 1964, allowing permanent improvements to proceed.
The Gazette reports rising use of its want ads as readership grows and more individuals turn to classified listings for jobs, housing, and sales in a broader market.
The 111th annual Episcopal Diocese of Iowa convention adopted a council budget of 100 580 for 1964 up from 155 506 this year. The largest item 68280 funds national and world mission work. Administrative expenses and salaries approved at 56954. Parish status was granted to St Michael's Church in Cedar Rapids which had been a mission.
U S District Atty Donald Wine seized 83 cases of Boetjes Dutch mustard shipped from Rock Island Wisconsin to Des Moines Iowa after labels claimed six ounce jars but weighed 5.72 ounces.
Public notices announce appointment of Flena C. Wallace as executrix of Eurydice Wallace estate and James T. Holmes as attorney. and appointment of Allen Heald as executor for Butchie Re Schimmelplenning estate all in Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to file claims and debts to be paid promptly in Linn County District Court.
A statewide board of regents approved the purchase of two Iowa City lots for 32 000 by the University of Iowa Institute. The parcels at 315 and 321 South Madison Street are held by the Cedar Rapids company Cedar realty and must be cleared for the planned university use. The action was recorded in Des Moines with clerk Melvin J McCalley noting the official date and involved parties.
Nashua Iowa faces rising Cedar River levels after Turtle Lake breach releases floodwaters. The dam failure widened the river’s rise by about 12 feet, threatening low areas near Cedar Falls and Waterloo while no homes were reported flooded. U S Geological Survey expects crest near 1434 feet at Waterloo Sunday, with Sherwood Park at risk of flooding.
DES MOINES UPI DAVID Dancer was reelected secretary of the Iowa board of regents for a one year term starting July 1 and will also serve on the finance committee. Carl Gernetzky was reelected as finance committee chair with pay rising to 9000. Doyle Cottrell remains on the committee with salary 8800. Democrats gain control July as John Chrystal and Melvin Wolf replace Hagemann and Evans.
Joseph F Scanlon 29 of 2965 Fifteenth Ave died Friday afternoon at an Iowa City hospital He was born in Ceresco Nebraska and married to Geraldine Zuerlein in D Avey Nebraska on Feb 8 1948 The family moved to Marion from Des Moines where they had lived three years He was a World War II veteran and worked as credit manager at Concrete Mutary He was a member of St Josephs Catholic Church Survivors include his wife three sons James Patrick Michael all at home three daughters Mary Elizabeth Catherine all at home his parents Mr and Mrs James Scanlon of Ceresco four brothers James and William of Lincoln Nebraska Edwin and Francis of Ceresco three sisters Mrs Frank Soucek of Omaha and Theresa of Ceresco Services set for Monday at 8 am at St Josephs with Father Blessington Rosary Sunday at Murdoch chapel Friends may call at the chapel after 7 pm Saturday Burial in Calvary Cemetery Lincoln Nebraska.
Fragment shows a Saturday event with skis and hootenanny. Mentions weather and sports items though details are unclear. Names and places are unreadable, with partial phrases suggesting a local paper brief on community events.
The Rev. Robert G. Clouse pastors Bethel Baptist Church with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 a m sermon titled Mother Is It Wed with Thee Youth fellowship at 6 30 p m and an evening service following.
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