Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1963

Page

8

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.

Chicago

Market-livestock prices rise across hogs and cattle

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.

Chicago

Record Year for GM Forecast if Trends Continue

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.

Wilmington Del General Motors America John Gordon Frederic Donner Gordon Chevrolet

Live cattle trading mixed as bid volume holds steady

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.

Des Moines UPI U.S U.S. No. 1

Market prices for hogs and sows at Waterloo auction

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 Hog and Livestock Prices Steady On Saturday

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.

Chicago USDA Cedar Rapids

Car Sideswiped at Intersections Near Monona

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.

the Gazette Monona Frances Peterson McGregor Peterson

De Gaulle Aide Says Talks With Kennedy Useful

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.

Washington Couve de Murville Kennedy de Gaulle

English Teacher Kathryn Worley Wins UI Institute Scholarship

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.

Kathryn Worley Washington University of Iowa

Car Overturns at Edge Of Traer Injures Two Boys

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.

TRAER Vernon Zmolek Waterloo Mike Reiman

War orphan warns of German ambush

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.

Kcrg-Tv

Fire destroys Otto Oberbreckling farm home near Ryan

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.

Ryan Otto Oberbreckling Oberbrecklings Minnesota Ryan Fire Department

Gary Dunahugh elected president of Cedar Rapids SUN chapter

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.

Gary Dunahugh Cedar Rapids American Assn United Nations F. C. Popinger William Shuttleworth Hugh B. Fouke Paul Rapoport Arthur Reusch Alton van Note U.N Redd Gardner W. R. Howard Katherine Kollman

Malawian Premier urges action to attract foreign investment

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.

Blantyre Banda U.S

Columbus Junction Man Injured When Tractor Overturns

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.

Columbus Junction Reid Buffington Muscatine Hospital

Appointment of Executor and Administratrix in Linn County Iowa

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.

Nevice State of Iowa Linn County Burke R. Schimmelpfenning Iowa T. J. Wilkinson Allen Heald John P. Buscher James M. Moen

Cedar Rapids Public Hearing on Zoning Change

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 Viola G. Christensen Township Linn County 20Th Street Harold G. Schaefer Cohrs Development Company, Inc Arne E. Barnes Ollows St. P.M Old Marion Road N.E Old Marion Road

Cedar Rapids Zoning Hearing On June 10 1963

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

Cedar Rapids Iowa Edward D. Broderick James C. Young Linn County Owa 19Th Avenue Sixth Street Harold G. Schaefer

Community notes and church listings headline weekend events

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.

Thomas Park James Kuhl A Avenue Gene DeYoungs Wayne Pansegraus Robert McCrackens George Steckels Wallace Grant Marion John McAreavy Douglas Court Winfield White

Cumberlin Petition to Rezone Cedar Rapids Property

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.

Notice of Sanitary Sewer Assessment in Cedar Rapids

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.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City 1St Avenue 25Th Street Foote Street Harold G. Schaefer City of 24Th Avenue Blakely Blvd Stewart Road 23Rd Avenue Thompson Street Rompot Street Blakely Otis Road High Drive Pine Avenue Riverview Street N Line

Gazette Want Ads Promote Unused Items for Sale

Local notice urges readers to sell unused items through Gazette Want Ads. Call EM 2-1121 for listings and assistance.

Adv Gazette

Beewrin Dr G F Clark Offers Weight Loss Program

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.

Sanitary sewer final assessment hearing notice Cedar Rapids

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.

Hootenanny Leads Night with Defenders and Have Gun Acts

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.

Hootenanny Joey Bishop Have Gun

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chicago Livestock Fremont Calif Linden N. J Hogs Waterloo Hogs C. R. Markets Aise Joe & Cliff 1St Ave Kennedy Center SUI Institute Edge of Oberbreckling Farm House Burns Near SUN Assn Pearl E. Buscher Silliman, Gray and Stapleton Hee c. Roen Richard Holden Marilyn Conklin Sacramento Archie D. Conklin Terry Conklin Iowa State Albert’s Sunshine Lyle Allen Fourteenth Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital YMCA Marion Branch Marion Churches Bethel Baptist Robert G. Clouse First Baptist William A. McKee Grace Baptist St. Joseph’s Catholic William H. Blessington J. D. Pepper J. G. Barnes Christian Herbert G. Kohl Lutheran Church of the Resurrection William E. Biedermann St. Paul’s Lutheran Missouri Synod L. Brandt Friendship Club Free Methodist Howard H. Potter FMY Ralph E. Baker Prairie Chapel Maurice A. Gunn First Presbyterian United USA Jean P. Hayter Church School Reformed Presbyterian Robert B. Moe‘Cracken Bible Church of God W. J. Kuryluk United Seventh Day Brethren W. Allen Bond Second Avenue Marion C Mary R. Cumberlin Block Hull Ellis Boulevard Beeewirn G. F. Clark St. NE Harold G. scHagess Wmt-Tv Kwwl-Tv KTVO Ottumwa Whbfe-Tv Rock Island WOC TV Davenport WKBT la Crosse WHO TVV Joey Eee Joey Lawrence Welk State of Union Sam Benedict Sunset Strip Stoney Burke Sahyreey Alfred Hitchcock Dambu Aie Shine King Jackie Gleason Kehrer Wheatland, Inc 2Nd Ave Seem Cale Theodore Bikel G.i.'s the Clancy Brothers Tommy Makem Me and My Shadow Ted Lewis George Benton Rubin Carter Jim Fee Bob Brooks Robert Mitchum Laraine Day Kcrg - TV Krebs Greenhouses 18Th Street 3Rd St Armstrong's Guaranty
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication