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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1954
Page
8
Unofficial Monday livestock receipts report hogs at 13 000 head cattle 22 000 and sheep 2 500 in Chicago AP. Hog supplies were the largest for the year yet the market absorbed them with little change. Barrows and gilts fell 15 to 40 cents while sows declined about 25 cents for the week.
Salable hog receipts 300 nominally steady with ranges from 16 to 19.35 dollars and sows down to 10 dollars. Cattle receipts 200 steady with steers from 16 to 32 dollars and cows 8 to 14 dollars, calves and bulls listed. Sheep receipts 100 steady with lambs 15 to 22 dollars and yearlings 12 to 18.50.
Receipts Saturday estimated 42 000, week ago 36 000, year ago 56 500. Friday actuals 66 000. Prices steady to 25 cents lower with larger declines for butchers over 220 pounds and sows. Top $18.65. Barrows and gilts by weight range from 14.50 to 18.65 with various grades and weights listed.
The notice lists poultry prices for fryers and hens with weights and per pound rates, field grass seed delivered Chicago prices for clover and alfalfa varieties, a grain market section with oats corn and soybeans figures, straw prices, and native wool value. Multiple items show per unit or per hundredweight pricing with figures such as soybeans at 2.71 and corn at 1.37.
Municipal Court Judge Charles Benesh ordered suspensions for two motorists. Richard Burgess of 1222 Tenth Street NW received 30 days and a $10 fine after being clocked at 42 mph in a 20 mph zone. John Lyon of Marion drew 20 days and a $20 fine for traveling 50 mph in a 25 mph zone.
Multiple congregations outline service times sermons and activities. Methodist churches note morning worship 9:45 and 11 with sermons and youth and study groups. Presbyterian records 9:45 school and 10:55 service with Giving Hilariously theme. Lutheran observes 9 Sunday school and 10 communion with Encouragement in Wholehearted Mission Work. Prairie Chapel lists 9:45 Sunday school and 10:45 service. Seventh Day Church of God schedules Friday service 8 pm and Saturday Sabbath events.
Theme Building Lasting Peace featured a sermon by Rev. Jack Oliver of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Carroll Roberts spoke on the day's meaning and donations for mission fields were collected. Canadian guests Mr. and Mrs. William H. Carrick, en route to Palm Beach, shared time with Mr. and Mrs. Glen C. Sanderson. Gordon funeral services for C. E. Gordon set for Sunday at 2 p.m.
From Missouri Mr. and Mrs W H Hotle of Savannah and Mr and Mrs Paul Hotle of St Joseph and their daughters Kay and Karol are guests in the Stanley Hotle and Clarence Stewart homes.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Kelly of Blairs Ferry road entertained Thursday evening for the birthday of Mrs Verna Dingman.
Don Bush of Oelwein, about 27, suffered a 3 inch knife wound and a left arm slash in a tavern dispute. Horace Norman of Nashville Tenn was bound over to district court on an attempted bodily injury charge after a preliminary hearing. Bush was treated and released, with two others involved named as Guy Walker Jr and Cecil Smith. Fairfield fined $25 for disturbing the peace. Norman posted $500 bond.
Edward E. Lala of Marion and his son in law Edward Deetz of Cedar Rapids traveled to Ames for the Iowa State college Oklahoma football game. Lala Jr is a student at Iowa State.
In Des Moines Miss Bess Patterson visited Friday to attend the state teachers convention and was the guest of her brother Dr John Patterson and Mrs Patterson at Des Moines.
In Korea Lt. Louis J. Ratliff son of the Jack Ratliffs of Marion serves with the 30th weather squadron. He recently completed training at the University of Chicago. The Saturday club will be entertained tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth V Murdoch after a Dutch treat dinner at a cafe.
Miss Belle Johnston of Chicago is spending the weekend with Mrs. James A. Pringle, sharing time in the city and visiting local acquaintances and sites.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Page of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wood of Cedar Rapids traveled to Chicago for a weekend visit. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ross of Iowa City stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Mills. Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Cole man and family move into 1090 Sixth Street. Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Har baugh travel to Guttenberg for a week of hunting and fishing.
The Baptist church led by Rev Charles Moore invites Bible school at 9 45 and revival services led by Rev Trevelyn White from Colorado Springs will run through Nov 14. The St Joseph Catholic church will celebrate masses at 6 8 and 10 am with pastors Rev T J McElliott and Rev William H Blessington. Christian church features Rev Roy P Fields Jr with 945 am church school and 1045 am worship. guest Rev Walter Pierce from Sunshine Mission will speak. other church activities include a joint youth meeting at 5 30 pm and a talk by Prof Moore of Drake University on Cathedrals of England. committees meet and board meets follow. Free Methodist church lists Rev J P Knepper with Sunday school.
William Hoffstetter 28 of Bettendorf Iowa fell from the tender of a moving freight train three miles east of Iowa City early today. Police said he was missed at about 2 am and a search along the right of way between Oxford and West Liberty found nothing. He flagged a westbound train near West Liberty at 7:30 am and was taken aboard. Hospital officials listed him in fair condition with face cuts abrasions and possible internal injuries. His mother Mrs. Alex Sadlick lives in Bettendorf.
Marblehead Massachusetts Dr Harris P Mosher 87 renowned throat and nose surgeon died Thursday night He pioneered five surgical operations bearing his name and invented several surgical instruments His career spanned decades shaping ENT surgery locally and nationally.
Notice states that Iowa National Manufacturing Company dissolved October 28 1954 after stockholders consented to transfer assets to Square Company Michigan corporation. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa October 28 1954 with signatures Howard Hall president and B Perrine secretary. Attorneys Simmons Perrine Albright Ellwood Neff.
Mary Conrad a Chariton sophomore majoring in physical education reigned as homecoming queen at the Iowa State Teachers College celebration held Saturday.
In the District Court Linnane to all concerned an instrument claiming to be the last will and testament of John Johanek late of Linnane Iowa will be heard November 12 1954 at 9 o clock a.m. at the courthouse Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. Attorney names Locher Locher & gtsittmmatier listed.
Notice records Frances Tavenner appointed and qualified as Executrix of Dorothy Kniss estate in Linn County Iowa on November 5 1954. Creditors are asked to settle debts promptly and file claims with Linn County District Court. Jordan Jordan McConlogue Pence serve as attorneys.
Des Moines AP Bishop G Bromley Oxnam decries attack on teachers as un American and calls communities to mobilize against self appointed illiterates. He says schools must teach unity and a common father while resisting subversion. ISEA centennial honors noted with a Des Moines plaque. New Iowa education group officers listed.
A fragmented TV schedule lists channels KCRG Cedar Rapids WMT Cedar Rapids KWWL Waterloo and various programs including weather, sports, film and local features. Highlights include Beat the Clock Wresting Chronicle Life Begins at 86 and George Gobel appearances with late night news and weather updates.
The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa and attorneys Donnelly Lynch Lynch Dallas announce that on the 19th day of 3 19 a person was duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Ernest Heid late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons owing said estate are requested to make immediate payment and to file any claims with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court.
Clyde B. Fletcher 79, chairman of Home Federal Savings and Loan of Des Moines, was severely injured in a two car collision on highway 30 near Scranton. His wife Jennie sustained scalp and chest injuries. both were hospitalized in Jefferson.
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