Prices Rise In Livestock
Chicago AP reports Monday estimated receipts of 12 000 cattle 8 000 hogs and 400 sheep indicating higher livestock prices for the market.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1963
Page
8
Chicago AP reports Monday estimated receipts of 12 000 cattle 8 000 hogs and 400 sheep indicating higher livestock prices for the market.
Chicago reports weekly gains in Barrows and gilts lifting by 1 to 1.25, sows up 50 cents, while slaughter steers hold steady to 50 higher across the market.
GM executives told 5,500 stockholders in Wilmington that 1963 profits may top last year’s record if the economy stays strong. John Gordon cited first-quarter records, 620,000 passenger cars in April and early May, and 14 percent truck sales rise.
Des Moines market activity shows fair demand with mostly steady to uneven trade. Receipts are estimated at 35 000 for the week with prior figures 32 000 and 34 000 and last Friday at 41 000. U S grade 1 3 butcher cattle in the 200 to 240 pound range brings 15 25 to 16 25 per hundredweight and higher for heavier classes. sow weights span 12 00 to 15 00 across bands.
The report lists steady No 2 hogs and sows with weight ranges from 160 to 400 pounds. Prices run from 12.25 to 15.50 per hundredweight for assorted hogs and from 14.00 to 14.50 for larger sows, reflecting wholesale market levels.
Cedar Rapids markets held steady with Friday hog prices for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 14.75 to 15.75 dollars and some at 16.00. 300 lb sows paid 13.50 to 14.50, with scale discounts by weight. Cattle and Lamb segments show prime lambs 75 to 90 lb at 22.50, 75 to 99 lb at 20.00 to 21.00. old sheep and heavy lambs discounted. poultry and eggs listed with assorted rates. wool and grain prices noted across listed grades.
Frances Peterson of McGregor drove a car that was sideswiped at the 18 and 52 junction here Friday afternoon. The other vehicle, a black 1957 Chevrolet, fled the scene. Peterson escaped injury.
French Foreign Minister Couve de Murville met President Kennedy for about an hour and 10 minutes. He said the discussion on U S French problems was useful and that no meeting between Kennedy and de Gaulle had been mentioned.
Kathryn Worley, Washington high school English teacher, receives a scholarship to the University of Iowa eight week summer institute in English. She joins 44 other secondary teachers for three graduate courses on key teaching areas. Classes run June 12 to August 7.
Two teenage Traer boys were injured when a car failed to make a turn on a county road at the west city limits of Traer and overturned about 10 p.m. Friday. Driver Vernon Zmolek 16 route 1 is in a Waterloo hospital with undetermined injuries. Mike Reiman had a forehead cut needing stitches. Two other passengers escaped injury.
A war orphan cautions viewers about a possible German ambush in a televised segment titled THE GALLANT MEN broadcast on KCRG TV 9 at 6 30 Saturday night.
A noon Friday fire leveled the Otto Oberbreckling farm house 34 miles southwest of Ryan. The family was away in Minnesota, leaving three teen children at home. Two kids were planting cucumbers and a third worked on a car when they saw flames from the first floor and called the Ryan fire department.
Gary Dunahugh was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Chapter of the American Association for the United Nations. Officers named include F. C. Popinger as first vice president and William Shuttleworth as second vice president. The Rev. Hugh B. Fouke serves as third vice president with Mrs. Paul Rapoport as secretary.
Blantyre AP report says Prime Minister Banda calls on Malawians to work hard rather than idle, urging Nya salanders to pursue effort if they want the United States and other nations to invest in Malawi.
Reid Buffington, 53, of Columbus Junction, is in fair condition at Muscatine hospital after a tractor he was driving overturned onto him around 4 15 p m. in Columbus Junction. He suffered a back injury in the accident.
Notice records the May 9 1963 appointment of T J Wilkinson as Executor of Burke R Schimmelpfenning estate and Pearl E Buscher as Administratrix of John P Buscher. It requests debts and claims be presented to Linn County District Court and lists legal counsel. Additional administrator appointment information for James M Moen estate appears with Roen and Holden attorneys.
The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing at 10 00 A M on June 10 1963 in City Hall Council Chambers to consider changing the property zoning from R to R 2 for Viola G Christensen. Property is the southerly 335 feet of the easterly 160 feet of NW quarter of SE quarter of section 18 township 83 north range 7 west Linn County Iowa located on 20th Street Northwest. Citizens may attend to heard the matter.
Cedar Rapids Iowa City Council will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a m in Council Chambers City Hall to discuss rezoning Lots 29 30 31 Block 27 James C Youngs Third Addition from R 3 to B 1 petitioned by Edward D Broderick Property located at 19th Avenue and Sixth Street Northwest Linn County Iowa Omitted text indicates public access and clerk notice
A Marion area page compiles a farewell party at Thomas park for Mr. and Mrs. James Kuhl with 91 guests and a program by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grant. It also lists a Marion Mother of Twins club meeting, estate planning talk, a Sacramento visitor in town, piano lessons, a 1959 graduating class picnic at Thomas park, laundromat ad, hospital return, funeral service for Amber Travis, a white German Shepherd for sale, YMCA schedule, and extensive church service times across multiple local congregations.
Marion Cumberlin and Mary R. Cumberlin petition to rezone the two family residence at 1126 Ellis Boulevard Northwest Cedar Rapids from R-3 two family residential to B-1 neighborhood shopping with legal description the north 33 feet of Lot 14 Block 21 Hulls Third Addition. City Clerk records.
City of Cedar Rapids announces final assessment plat and schedule for sanitary sewer on 1st Avenue West from 25th Street to Foote Street. Objections must be written and filed within twenty days of first publication. Hearing set for June 17, 1963 at 10:00 AM. City Clerk notice dated May 24–25, 1963.
Local notice urges readers to sell unused items through Gazette Want Ads. Call EM 2-1121 for listings and assistance.
A health ad invites readers to join a professional scientific weight loss program. It argues that starvation diets feel bad and promises a better approach to reduce pounds while improving health and appearance. Readers are urged to visit for help.
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa announces a public hearing on June 17 1963 at 10:00 a.m. to consider final assessment for proposed sanitary sewers on 24th and 23rd Avenues Southeast and associated streets. Objections must be filed within 20 days of first publication. Also notices a zone change hearing June 10 1963 for a medical building at 931 Old Marion Road Northeast by Cohrs Development and Dr Arne Barnes.
A compact club card lists 6:00 7:30 shows and 9 Hootenanny acts with Defenders, Joey Bishop, and Have Gun appearing in sequence. Dates and venues unavailable.
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