Mixed Hog Prices and Livestock Receipts Across Markets
Chicago hog prices were uneven with early gains of 25 to 50 cents, closing around 25 cents higher on select lots over 240 pounds. No. 2-3 hogs 190-225 pounds quoted at 18.50 to 19.00, while larger 230-280 pound ranges ranged 17.50 to 18.50. Cattle and sheep trading was light and mostly steady, with scattered cows around 20 to 26, and 100 head of sheep reported not enough to test prices. Des Moines receipts estimated at 80,000 Friday, with prices for butchers and sows showing 10 cent to 25 cent moves, top at 18.50, and a broad spread across barrows and boars by weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Des Moines
INS
U. S
Mach. & Tools Auto
Tobacco
Iron & Steel
DOW Jones
Materials Industrials
Pulp & Paper Railroads
Mining & Metals
Furnisnea Oy Francis
Canons Co
Merchants National Ump
Telephone Ing
Admiral
Allied Chem Alleghany Carp
Intl Paper
owa-Iil Gas
Spakewelt
Amn Tobacco
Monsanto
Amn Inc
Lockheed Leows
Armco Steel
Anaconda
McKesson & & RS
Armour & Co
Arch T & Ss
Atlantic
Merv Cheées
Avco
Maytag Co
Baldwin Lima
Mpls Moline
Balto & Ohio
Aredt Bendix Ava
Motorola
Beth Steel
Urra Corp
Blaw Knox
Boeing Airp
Cash Ree
Jorden Co
Airy P
Borg Warner
Bridgeport
Bucyrus-Erie
Bu Co
NY Central
Burroughs Corp
Nor Pac
Canadary
Nor Am
Avi
Canad Pac
Case J I
Q Pac
Caterpillar
Paramount P
Elanese Elote
Park Davis & Ford
Cerro de Pasco
Penick Penna Certainteed Penney
Jance
Pepsi-Cola
Hes & Ohio
Philco
Orp Phillips Pet
Dhs
Ryster Corp
Procter Gamble
Butchers
Tt Radio Corp
RKO Pictures
Wee
Sperry_ Rand
Rexall Drug
Teenenee
Rockwell Spe
Reyn Tob
Monet Joe Lead
Schenley Dis
Simmons Co
Jane
Socon
Sinclair Oil Mon
Crucible Steel
Sonac Co
Curtiss Wr
Sou Railway
Deere & Co
Square
Dow Chem Douglas
Cox Film
Union Arbide
Gen Dynamics En Electric
Inion Ac
Oods Uni Aircraft
Gen Motors
Uni Air Lines
Gillette Co
Goebel Brew
U Union
Goodrich
Indus
Wilson & Airs
Prime Spring Lambs
Ind Rayon
Woolworth
Zenith Radio
Midwest
Dumont
Kaiser of Choice
Cessna
Kerry
OO Dynamics
Scount
Stocks Close Unevenly Up
New York traders saw a brisk stock market advance that lifted averages to new 1957 highs. At the close gains and losses were mixed, with pivotal stocks up fractions to about a point and losses in a similar range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Profits Roundup: Industries Compare 1st Quarter 1956
Profit roundup shows varied results across sectors for the first quarter compared to 1956. Figures include 436.30 for a Northern segment and 4135.00 for Clover, with smaller amounts noted for VOOCEn and Australia inviting non-British immigrants shaping economic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pense Tere
Ee Moe
Une
Aifal Ifs
Fan Northern
Ed Clover
Omara Livestock Omaha Cattle Receipts Steady Market
Cattle sale receipts at Omara Livestock Omaha show about steady trading on slaughter cattle with limited stocker and feeder activity. No quotable change for stockers. few loads of slaughter heifers not shown. utility and commercial cows bring $13.50 to $15.50, canners and cutters $12.00 to $13.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omara Livestock
Omaha
USDA
Sioux City Live stock Cattle Prices Steady No Change
Sioux City market report shows a fresh cattle supply mainly cows with cann ers and cutters trading 12.00 to 14.00, utility and commercial 14.50 to 16.00. No price changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux
Sioux City
INS
Sready
Cedar Rapids Hog Market Steady Amid Price Adjustments
C R Markets reports Cedar Rapids hog prices held firm on Friday. Meat type butchers face 10 to 50 cents per hundredweight above, while fats priced 10 to 50 cents over the delivered price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Poultry and Produce Prices Mix From New York Market
Live poultry steady with 60 percent variability noted. ducklings at 24 to 31 cents. Processed products show Swiss Grade A at 4 to 5 cents, many grades steady, large white and red potatoes arrivals around 63 shipments. market firm with moderate demand and mixed prices across potatoes and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
U. S
California
Trend Down in Grain Market Amid Mixed Wheat Week
In Chicago amid AP reports, heavy Southwestern winter wheat boosted new crop wheat Friday while profit taking trimmed gains. Corn and oats weakened, soybeans mixed, rye and lard declined, and cash provisions showed no wheat or corn for certain grades with varying No bids and prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
VFW Club Raided at Independence
Special to The Gazette. Independence sees a raid on the VFW Country Home at about 10 p.m. Thursday. Manager Virgil Abbe was charged with illegal possession of gambling devices and liquor. Buchanan County Attorney William G. Klotzbach said liquor and three gambling devices were seized. Sheriff Emery Hart led the raid with deputies and nearby county officers. Several people were in the club at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
VFW
Virgil Abbe
Buchanan
William G. Klotzbach
Emery Hart
Hart
Merle Graham
Joseph Kleppel
Loss Ahead for Pan American With First Quarter Shortfall
Pan American World Airways reported revenue of 66.786 million for the first quarter, up about 7 million from the prior year, but higher expenses produced a net loss of 1.494 million versus a 2.7 million profit in the same period in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Pan American World Airways
Disney Reports Boost In Revenue And Profit Headlines
Disney reports six months ending March 30 gross revenue of 16,4557,000, about three million higher than 1956. Net profit stands at 1,532,391 versus 1,418,850 last year, with Burbank Calif brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
Ins
Walt Disney Productions
Caterpillar Reports April Dip in Profit
Caterpillar Tractor Company in Peoria reports sales of 60,003,893 for April, slightly down from 60,200,587 a year earlier. April profit totaled 4,000,849 versus 5,136,501 in April 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
INS
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Waubeek Man Benest Injured in Fall at Mercy Hospital
Mark Benest of Waubeek remains a patient at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids after suffering a broken hip in a fall this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Waubeek
Mark Benest
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
George F Munier 73 dies after illness in Cedar Rapids hospital
George F Munier 73 of 1235 Fourteenth street Marion longtime farmer died Thursday night after a seven week illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital He was born June 17 1883 near Marion and lived there all his life He married Margaret Belle Starks October 31 1907 in Lisbon She died November 10 1941 He married Mary Fagan January 20 1945 in Cedar Rapids Surviving are wife two sons Theodore and Harold Munier of Marion two daughters Mary Coons of Springville and Virginia Beach of Marion He served on Farmers Elevator Company board for many years He was a member of the Marion Presbyterian church Services Monday at 10 am at Murdoch chapel Reverend William H Blessington will officiate Burial Oak Shade cemetery Friends may call after 3 pm Saturday at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Munier
Fourteenth Street
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Margaret Belle Starks
Munier
Mary Fagan
Farmers Elevator Company
Marion Presbyterian Church
Theodore
Harold Munier
Austin
Mary) Coons
Springville
Robert
Virginia) Beach
Murdoch Chapel
William H. Blessington
Oak Shade
Marion Spray Fund Reaches $1769 Total
Mrs. Joe Wolfe and Mrs. Jake Vavra, chairmen of the Marion Woman's club spray drive, report that $1769 has been collected to date. Many residents remain uncontacted and another canvass will follow to reach those missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wolfe
Jake Vavra
Marion Woman’s Club
American Home Department
Notice of Resolution for Cedar Rapids Improvement Plan
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa proposes a resolution of necessity for street and utility improvements in Westwood Northwest Belmont Glenwood Woodland and related streets. Public hearing set for June 10 1957 at 10 AM in the council room with final consideration and assessment details on file for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martee
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Shelly
Council
Ar 5
Westwood Trive
Weaee Co
Waveland Drive
West Drive
Edgewood Road
Rillside Drive
Westwood Drive
Belmont Parkway
Highwood Drive
Glenwoodrive
Woodland Court
Glenaorendey Court
Oo Avenue
Warrela Drive
Reiter
Lote
Auditor's
Pethenst
Benton
Rush
Mack
Cogu Rapids
Laws
Mihs
Maude M. Krebs
New Officers Named for Monticello Lions Club
New Monticello Lions Club officers announced include President Dr A K Jones and Vice President Dr Lyman Perkins. Secretary Vance Stead. Treasurer Marvin Chevalier. Tail Twister Dale Adams. Lion Tamer Robert Patten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Lions Club
A. K. Jones
Lyman Perkins
Vance Stead
Marvin Chevalier
Dale Adams
Robert Patten
Lost and Found and Services Ads Show Local Classifieds
A jumble of personal notices and service offers lists lost hounds near Atkins Palo Covington and Collins Radio with items like a lady's black billfold and a blue billfold. Also many ads for watch repair jewelry sewing machine service tailoring carpet cleaning rumage sales and various home repair and construction services with contact details and locations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
Palo
Covington
Robert Ware
Iowa
Spee
Collins Radio
3Rd St. Building
Hiognee
Montrose V Alley
Ist
Elkader business leader Leo Niemeyer dies after stair fall
Leo Niemeyer 56 a partner in Dittmer Motor Company Elkader died after falling on a stairs at the Vets club above the business quarters He was alone at the time and died en route to an Oelwein hospital Survivors include his mother a brother four sisters and funeral arrangements are pending at Witt funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Leo Niemeyer
Niemeyer
Dittmer Motor Company
Vets Club
F. A. Niemeyer
N.H
Helen
Delores
Ernest Boergen
Des Moines
Frank Ariell
Chicago
Witt Funeral Home
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Chicago Livestock
Waterloo Hogs
Lamson Brothers
Ada M. Gretten
Merchants National Bank
Voocen
Australia
C.R. Markets
York
Whipple & Winterberg, Inc
Disney
Penice & Ford
FOB Factory
Lowa Carioads
Boning Btarch
Views Gazette
Gazette
Marion Spray
Glenn Blackwood
Mountain View
Mrs. Blackwood
Elmer Cherry
Carl Cherry
Center Point
F. F. Blackford
Willis Jeffries
Jeffries
Blackford
Parker
Edison’s
WSCS
Norman W. Stookey
Clyde Pogue
Bess Patterson
Charles ‘Sweet
Archie D.conklin
Phillip E. Moorhead
R. E. Schepple
Merrill Smith
Howard Parks
James P. Gable
Millard Berghstahler
John Byse
E. E. Godwin
Status of Women
Leo Voss
John C. Smith
L. O. Dickey
Iowa City
Dramatic Arts
University of Iowa
Dennis Jones
Storm
Ben Franklin
Legion Dance
Marion American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Wolverine
Renfer’ S
Kansas
C. W. Edwards
Waterville
Kan
Adv
Karl Kendall III
William Chadima
Alhambra
Karl W. Kendall
Kendall
Lorg’s
Fred C. Newlin
Fond du Lac, Wis
Robert Chamberlains
A &H
Michigan
Harriet Gibson
Pontiac
Mich
George H. Putnam
Saueve
San Diego
Mrs
Clair Fordice
Mr. Fordice
Daisy Ross
Ruby E. Morehouse
Prairie Union Wildcats
Charles Langhoff
Spas Terens
Kermet Elam
St. Luke’s Hospital
C. Spalding of
Vinton
George Reichard
Weyld
AAA Radio & TV
12Th Street
Ginsberg
Merchants Bank
Eosay
Rexays
Magnus
MO Ourselp
Wichtoeh 'S
Tlver CO
Roosevelt Hotel
Rosevelt Hotel
C.r. B. Park
1St Street
Texas
Hali
Newman's
5Th St
Wahonka Horizon Club Group
Ave. NE
SSS Aar Ars
Della’s Beauty Shop
1st_Ave
Estern
Charlie's Tavern
Ave
4Th St
Draport Inn
Ely
Wednnesday
MAYVU
Bud Novak
Iowa Ramblers
Mary Aon Cashman
Louisa
Prairie Moon Ballroom
Frankeres Midwest Amblers
Kenny HO A
Hi-Way Gardens
Stanwood
Swisher Eavilion
Pugs
We - Ewe Business Services
Singer
Syessmarine
Killians Dome
Closeet
8Th Ave
S.E
N.E
Willman Co
J. Kraus
Clarence Kriz
Fitzpatrick Coast. Co
Kalous Sodding
Wharton Shell Service
Walter Galvin Lawn
Ward Roofing CO
Vic PanTow
Irvin Martinson
Oy Agen
Carpenter
Orrie A
ROSS
Geha Zuin-Crinder
Aimecgss
Bette: Eaiere
Martinson
Atepe
Lavave Pastey
H. Hallenbeck pBuilder
Brien
Yack Schneider Ems
Ed Rathje
Etha
Ronnie
Ae Sianina
Senate
Letbrand
Paul J. Nolan
Bob Waddington
Hecker Jeffrey
Business Services A
Saene
Rowley Construction Company General Contractors
CPA
Progressive Corporation
Jerry Huber
Ed O'Brien
Ainting
Nancy Ruprecht
Lowden
Business College
Angel
Fooa
Guthrie
Galvin
Wyoming Drive
Lincoln Village
S.W
International Harvester CO
Pendabl
WNLS
Omaha Steel Works Ooomala
Nebraska
ONSPA
Municipal
Ward
Progran
L. E. Rowan
Montgomery Ward & Co
Atta
New Yorkalifornia
Tansporta
Allisonore
Ox Sieourney
Rootes
Quere Ong
L. Tendote
Roosevelt
Paleaa
Fredericks
Parhut Murray
Mig State
Itr
Butterfly Cafe
Sum- Cedar Rauids
Iasb
Murphy
10Th St
BEN Franklin Store
Marion, IA
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