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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1952
Page
2
Chicago market notes show live hogs up 15 to 25 cents with receipts around 10 000. Cattle 11 000 and calves 500 reported with steady to higher activity for yearlings and light steers, while cows and bulls varied. Prices cited include hogs near 17 50 to 17 90, lambs at 24 00, and cattle prime ranges around 30 00 to 36 50 per hundredweight.
Sioux City cattle receipts 4 200 with slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to higher in places, best prices 34.00 to 34.50 for two loads, commercial and good 24.00 to 29.00, small lots 29.50 to 31.75, 950 to 1 150 lb ranges 22.00 to 27.50, odd lot canners and cutters 11.50 to 13.50, stock steers 24.00 to 26.00, calves 26.00 to 28.00 for 385 to 375 lb stock steer calves.
Cattle receipts about 5,000 with calves 500. Fed steers and heifers steady to 25 cents higher. high choice to prime lightweight fed steers at 34.25. most choice steers 31.00 to 33.75. Cows steady, bulls and vealers unchanged. stockers and feeders mostly steady. Utility cows 13.00 to 15.00, commercials 17.50, few pulls 18.00 to 19.00. choice dealers up to 27.00.
The Waterloo market lists hog prices by weight, with top bids around 16.75 for butcher hogs. Prices vary from about 13.75 for 170 pounds up to around 16.75 for 240 260 pound ranges and extend downward for heavier weights through 550 pounds.
Des Moines market notes show Wednesday receipts totaling 65 000 and weekly receipts 54 000 with Tuesday actuals 51 000. Hog prices range from 15 to 25 cents with top at 17 25. barrows and gilts 160-180 lbs 14 00 to 16 00, 180-200 lbs 15 50 to 17 00, sows 270-300 lbs 15 75 to 16 40, 300-330 lbs 15 50 to 16 25, 400 lbs 14 75 to 15 65, 450 lbs 14 25 to 15 35, 450-550 lbs 13 2 to 14 85.
Cedar Rapids hog market posted a quarter higher prices for hogs delivered to the Cedar Rapids plant. Quotations cover good butchers and packers across weight ranges from 200 pounds to over 600 pounds, with steers and yearlings priced between 29.00 and 34.00 and calf and lamb markets listed alongside.
New York stocks posted a rapid post election rise and held substantial advances. At one point gains reached about five points, then settled in a two to three point higher range with most moves upward. Volume was about two million shares traded.
Receipts 3,000 cattle including calves 600. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to 50 cents off, cows steady, bulls firm. Good and choice fed steers $24.00 to $31.00, commercial steers $19.00 to $22.00, high choice around 950 lb mixed yearlings $33.50.
Auction catalog lists hog prices in Ottumwa with 360 Ibs at 15.85 dollars. 360-400 Ibs at 15.60. 50 Ibs at 15.10. 450-500 Ibs at 14.60. 500-550 Ibs at 14.60.
Chicago live poultry markets show steady to firm tone with 26 truck receipts. Prices listed for colored and Plymouth fowls, Gray Cross, geese, and various cheeses. Eggs receipts rise to 6321 cases with weak market. large extras and other grades priced per dozen. carrots and potatoes noted with mixed prices across scores and regions.
Prices for butter and related dairy items show mixed movements in New York. The report lists various scores and weights with some changes noted as steady or unchanged, highlighting large weights and several percentage changes.
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company estimates nearly 1 million dollars was spent to remove poles. Bobcats reportedly remove other equipment within 25 miles of Manhattan for the newly built Boston express Island highway.
Chicago report notes broad liquidation across grain futures with demand weak and mixed moves. Wheat slid fractions to cents lower while corn and soybeans fell. rye and lard also moved, with traders citing rains in Texas and a minimal impact from the Republican victory.
Grain prices list wheat oats barley and seed values showing No. 1 and No. 5 grades with varied per bushel figures. Includes prices for oats white and oats nominal and seed products like alfalfa and timothy with regional denominations and ranges.
Cedar Rapids post office won the air parcel post contest in October with 1 582 parcels for an average of 58.59 per day, rising 31.41 daily over the base period. Sioux City posted 1 012 parcels or 36.14 daily, up 14.89 from the base. United Air Lines will award prizes to Cedar Rapids clerks.
In Post Falls Idaho two votes were cast for a school trustee race with incumbent S M Wollan and write-in Eldred Hughes. Neither voted and Hughes withdrew citing long friendship and neighborly ties as the reason for not casting a vote.
Mrs Vyron Petrea bought dress material for 3 75. The clerk secretly included the store receipts for the day in her package prompting her husband to remark he would buy about 20 dollars worth. A money bag was used to hide the receipts.
Wharton Mr and Mrs Guy Whitson and Mr and Mrs John Heddinger of Walker were guests at an election night party hosted by Mr and Mrs W L Morgan. The item notes a sleeping room and a nearby bus line. Also lists a pastors luncheon with Reverend James P Gable and Reverend Harry D Green at Mt Vernon and Methodist ministers and wives as guests. Garage for rent advertised with contact.
Lost Cove in Yancey County is an isolated community with 50 residents and no roads, phones, electricity, or store. A daily single-line train passes through. residents rely on logging for income and hope for a future public road linking to the rest of North or South Carolina.
Mrs. Lee Voorhies Mrs. Bertha Barnes and Mrs. S O Stamy spent Tuesday with Mrs. F M Grafft the mother of Mrs Voorhies at Anamosa Iowa.
Paul Mueller eight of Cleveland learns to fly with his father as instructor at Hopkins airport. The boy must wait until sixteen for a student license and flies from the rear seat with a licensed pilot aboard. His six year old brother also takes lessons.
Chicago AP Municipal Finance Officers Association urges restraint in capital programs after municipal bond sales reached a record 2.515 billion in the first half of 1952, up from 1.511 billion a year earlier. New debts should fund essential projects only, with 1,953 general obligation bonds issued in six months and 107 of 176 revenue bonds for water facilities expansion or acquisition.
Cpl. Carlan Foote of the 47th Viking division used 50 days of leave to go to Germany and marry Haydee Mehrfort in Berlin. Engaged since Christmas 1951, Foote met his bride in Berlin in 1950 after serving 36 months with the Rhineland’s 6th regimental combat team.
The Birthday Klub hosted a party at Supt. and Mrs. O. A. Beerman’s home to celebrate Mr. Beerman’s birthday. A Dutch treat dinner preceded the gathering. The Christian Women’s Fellowship meets Thursday at the parsonage at 10 30 with Mrs. Richard Goins as hostess and a picnic lunch to follow.
Mrs Wilbur Cooper Mrs Albert Brown and Mrs Frank Foughty spent Wednesday with their niece Mrs Lyle Allen in Hopkinton.
Mrs Mildred Sutera is named on the chapel chimes committee and Mrs Maude Newman, longtime Marion chapter secretary, joins the registration committee. Members planning to attend the dinner honoring Mrs Barber at the Armar ballroom Monday must reserve with Mrs Newman by Thursday.
To Buffalo Mrs C W Hampton and her mother Mrs Adria Helmbrecht of Tonkawa Oklahoma will leave this week for Buffalo New York to visit B F Helmbrecht.
Twenty five members and guests gathered for a picnic supper and Halloween party Saturday evening at Mrs. R. C. Hammond’s home in Cedar Rapids.
Members Jim Lang Charles Cox Philip DeWees and David Carey of Marion high school boys quartet will sing Friday during World Community Day services at 2 o clock in Marion Christian church. Rev Ray Frazier returned missionary from Bolivia will speak.
A record vote of 3,669 was cast Tuesday in Marion four precincts. Ward tallies were First 823 Second 1 197 Third 702 Fourth 947. The 1950 census recorded Marion population just under 6 000.
Stanford researchers led by Dr. John A. Luetscher Jr study the adrenal cortex above the kidneys as a possible factor in heart failure. The work seeks ways to modify its salt retaining activity and notes related kidney edema cases showing improvement with cortisone and ACTH treatments.
In Kent Ohio experts report bears claw trees leaving signs of their height and prowess. Davey Tree expert N W Staples notes once a bear marks bark others follow, creating a chain of carved trees as they show off their size and reach.
Washington AP reports a determined effort to press the cold war offensive, a reshaped state department, and a quick push to cut America’s Korea battle lead. Eisenhower aims to study Korea’s front, step up South Korean military training, and potentially place Eisenhower allies into key posts to steady foreign affairs after the transition.
Local PTA sponsors square dancing sessions Fridays 7:30 to 10 p m at the school contact Peg Newton at Dial 3 8302. Also listed are events from the American Childhood Education group at Taylor school with Nevin Nichols in charge, and other community notices including a radio series Listen To a Legend and local notices on lost property and church events.
In Champaign Illinois a man Frank Alsup was arrested for carrying a concealed .22 revolver. Police found his dog more troublesome than the gun and took Alsup to the station. The gun remained in custody and the dog was taken to a veterinarian as Alsup faced a $25 fine in jail.
Dr. Walter Scott McIntosh 72 a Wellman dentist for 48 years died after a long illness. He served as Wellman mayor for 20 years and was active in the Methodist church Rotary Masonic and Knights of Pythias. Born in Atalissa he graduated from Iowa University dental college in 1904 and began practice in Wellman that year. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Morris Miller and Mrs Paul Hoffman and five grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 30 p m in the Methodist church. Powell funeral home in charge.
Ike sweeps the Solid South and gains near matching Democratic vote in 11 former Confederate states. California votes Republican for first time in 24 years. In New York Eisenhower wins by about 800000, the largest statewide total for any candidate.
Dallas report says Eisenhower may carry Texas by about 100000 votes when all ballots are tallied. Texas election bureau released the projection after pattern of state returns showed strong GOP support.
The Cedar Rapids recruiting station announced seven men will join the Navy and train at San Diego. The draftees are William H. Vos 20 of 2314 El Avenue NE Wayne A Quinby 18 of Eleven th Street NE Keith R Crider 19 and Francis D Richman 19 both of Montezuma Ronald D Teefy 18 and Donald R Kircher 19 both of Iowa City and Jerry R Darrow 18 of Wyoming.
Members of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Speakers Bureau are invited to attend Thursday night’s dinner meeting of the Civic bureau. Louis J. Alber, former foreign correspondent and lecture manager, will discuss "The Immortal Winston Churchill." Reservations via chamber phone 5135 by noon Thursday.
In Carbondale Illinois SIU struggles with bats in the old main building attic. University workers attempt to remove them while an ROTC rifle range is being built in part of the space. Bats defensive of their 60 year tenancy squeak about the intrusion.
Leo Becker was named mayor of Volga Monday night, succeeding Harlan Sober who resigned after five years. Sober will relocate to Hammond Indiana to enter business. The evening also notes decorah NFIA chapter to hold its annual dinner on Nov 13 at Decorah American Legion club. Brooklyn hires Donovan G Hart as eighth grade teacher replacing James Clark who joined the service. Hart previously led the Christian church in Montezuma. In Homestead a semi trailer carrying navy aircraft motors crashed into the Rock Island underpass on Highway 1498 Tuesday night. no injuries reported and repairs began Wednesday.
East Tawas Michigan police honor a visiting out of town driver each week for safe driving. The chosen driver and passengers are treated as "Toast of the Tawas" guests for 24 hours with meals lodging flowers candy and a fishing trip, as part of the town’s weekly salute.
Dr J R Dewey of Schaller and past Iowa division president paid tribute at the sixth meeting of the Common Sense Facts about Cancer class at McKinley School. He praised 11 paid state office staff and 35,000 volunteers, noting last year Iowa distributed over a million pieces of cancer literature.
Members of the ninth regional Wage Stabilization Board ruled four cents an hour for 81 workers at the Quaker Oats plant. The decision, subject to a prior two-cent boost rejected on appeal, followed representation by three AFL unions the Sheet Metal Workers the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the International Association of Machinists.
Cedar Rapids police investigate a $2000 mink cape theft from the Killian Company. Frank Morris of the fur department reports the cape disappeared from a display rack between 1 and 2 30 p m Monday after arriving that morning from New York. A coat hanger labeled coat was found under another garment.
Two Cedar Rapids youths pleaded guilty in police court to injuring property and vagrancy. Arles Collins 17 and Arless Harger 19 received 30 day sentences with 25 days suspended. Police said they loitered in the Morris Sanford store and damaged wallpaper.
Dr Piat Beckhelm head of the Corn college conservatory of music and Iowa Music Teachers Association president will attend a regional conference in Jefferson City Missouri next week. The meeting will be attended by delegates from Nebraska Missouri Kansas and Iowa with a goal to form a four state regional association.
The Rev. Hugh D. Atchison pastor emeritus of St. Luke's Methodist Church in Dubuque died Tuesday at age 87. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the church. Fire bans were imposed as Audaby city council prohibits burning leaves and outdoor fires due to extreme danger. Joseph Knobbe, Decorah senior in electrical engineering, received a $200 Alcoa scholarship at Iowa State College.
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