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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1961
Page
5
Chicago AP dispatch reports cattle offerings light and steers graded average to below up to 1 higher. Hog supplies below expectations sold steady to 25 higher on broad shipper demand. Prices quoted for various weights and grades, including butchers, sows, and calves, with mixed and prime entries noted. Also mentions local social notes and a canceled Prairie Chapel Community club meeting.
Des Moines reports indicate slower, steadier buying with cash receipts near 55 000 led by butchers. Price ranges for slaughter cattle vary by weight from 180 to 550 pounds, with steer and sow quotations shown across multiple brackets and lighter weekly totals compared to last week and holiday.
Waterloo market reports show steady cattle prices across weight classes from 160 to 400 pounds. Prices range from about 13.90 per 100 pounds to 16.65, with several bands near 15 dollars and occasional higher brackets for larger weights.
UPI notes a Sioux City cattle sale with active bidding on calves and steers. Prices show steers around 21.00 to 23.00 per 100 pounds, with richer heifers not established and good to choice steers near the upper range.
Omaha reports higher beef averages as slaughter steers and heifers gain 25 to 50 cents. Good and choice cattle reach 22.25 to 23.50 per hundredweight with prime noting 21.00 to 23.50 and most buyers seeing increases across classes.
Prices Monday were a quarter higher with Saturday quotes from $15.50 to $16.40 and a few at $16.50 based on grade and condition at the plant. Packing sows 300 lbs down quoted $14.00 to $15.00. butchers over 220 weigh less by 200 per 10 lbs. over 300 priced like packers. Packers 25c less per weight group. 300 to 450 and 550 ranges show reductions. Prime steers and heifers listed with various weights and prices. commercial cows and lightweight bulls noted. Veal calves and wool lambs prices listed. poultry, eggs, wool, and grain prices included with regional figures.
The notice promotes the daytime puzzle show Camou Flage airing at noon from Monday to Friday on KCRG TV9. It highlights the game format and channel listing for viewers seeking a light interactive program.
Wharton Twenty two Marion Industries will hold an open house on June 8 in observance of Marion Industries Day sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Many local firms will open their doors including Bezdek greenhouses Cory Aluminum and Brass Foundry Linn County Rural Electric Co operative Assn and several others. A banquet at Indian Creek Country Club features John V. N Granger speaking. Memorial Day hours noted for Edison and Sorg Pharmacies. Baseball and softball schedules also listed.
Mrs. Frank B Frick 79 formerly of Alburnett and Mt Vernon died Sunday in Detroit She was born Sept 1 1881 and married there Sept 20 1899 The Fricks farmed near Alburnett moved to Mt Vernon later residing in Jackson Michigan Surviving husband four daughters a son six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services Thursday at 130 pm at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion and 2 pm at Salem EUB Church Cedar Rapids Rev L E Deaver officiating Burial Cedar Memorial Heart Surgery Michael Lint son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth G Lint of Anaheim California underwent major heart surgery recently His condition is improving He is a former Marion resident.
CHICAGO AP grain prices drifted with no clear trend as late demand supported some contracts. Soybeans closed up about 4 to 14 cents, wheat varied 4 to 4 cents, corn rose around 4 percent, oats fell 4 to 44 cents, and rye gained 4 to 34 cents amid commission-driven activity.
Chicago AP reports cash grain provisions with corn prices for No. 1 yellow at 1.16 dollars and for No. 2 yellow at 1.16 dollars, No. 3 yellow at 1.00, No. 4 yellow at 0.06, barley and soybeans priced with notes on extra heavy white and feed barley.
New York AP reports major stock exchanges close for Memorial Day and will reopen Wednesday. Markets halt trading across the United States as observers observe the holiday.
AP market notes show wholesale poultry demand moderate with Rock fryers down to 17 1/2 cents per pound and potatoes arrivals at 271? 322 on track. U S shipments Friday 725 Saturday 427 Sunday 40. Prices listed for Alabama and California round reds and carrots with Idaho quotes at 8.00.
The report lists scores and grades for various creamery items including eggs, whites, and balance penne, with references to size categories and weights such as 93 score AA and 47 lbs minimum. It notes ample demand and standard checks, indicating variable quality across products and sizes.
A large map of Cedar Rapids displaying the location of all public schools in the community school district has been prepared by the Cedar Rapids Education Assn. Elementary school boundary lines as of July 1, 1961, are shown on the map. Copies are free at each elementary school's office.
Vandals were active in Cedar Rapids early Sunday leaving several damaged cars. Police reported five complaints of smashed windows and one vehicle eggsplattered inside and out, with no thefts noted.
Earnie Maulson a 58 year old Long Beach California resident died Monday morning of a heart attack while a car enroute to Manchester from Edgewood. The car was driven by his brother John Dubuque with nephew Jerry Lee Edgewood as passengers. He had been visiting Henry Lee in Edgewood and planned to attend Lawrence Lee’s wedding next Sunday. Survivors include his wife in California a daughter in Sioux City and another brother in Waterloo. His body is at Shelly funeral home in Manchester.
C R Boy of 111 Sixteenth St NE sustained a broken collar bone after darting from between parked cars and hitting a car driven by Wel don D Cargin of 1705 Sixth Ave SE. He was treated at Mercy hospital and released.
Joe Ditz 93 longtime Clarence town council member and 33 year director of Clarence Savings Bank died Monday. Born in Mecklen burg Germany he came to the United States in 1882 and moved to Clarence in 1892. He served as bank vice president for the last 15 years. Services are set for Wednesday at 2 at the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Clarence.
Iowa City pool opening postponed at least until Saturday as a drain part has not arrived. Special to The Gazette.
Classified notices show openings at O'Dea Finance Cedar Rapids for route salesmen with car and insurance, a TV service position at Rem Electric Monticello for a middle aged man, a general spray service and mower maintenance line, plus a Real Estate career and additional sales ads. Entries invite young men 19 to 25 for finance firm, with compensation, car, and benefits.
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