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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1957

Page

4

Hogs Steady to 15c Higher in Chicago Trading

Official Thursday receipts tally 9 000 hogs 1 500 cattle and 1 500 sheep with hogs up 10 to 15 cents and sows steady. Cattle receipts 14 000 include 200 calves and steer weights down to 1 125 pounds steady to 25 cents higher. Prices: No 1 3 hogs 190-270 lbs 16.50 to 17.00. steers mixed gains and losses across weights. heifers and stockers show mixed movement. lambs steady to prime ranges 20.00 to 23.00.

Chicago Waterloo INS Highaan Beier Hra Obutchers S.e Jo Oe Senes Sveceees Ackers Jees Seirs Celine

Irregular Grain and Hog Price Movements Reported

The Cedar Rapids hog market showed a 40 cent rise for plant delivered No 1 butchers and sows on Wednesday. Grain and hog price quotations reflect mixed movement with cuts for various weights and future shifts up to 50 cents above or below shown quotes. Reports cover hogs, cattle, calves and grain bids with prices across weight classes and market factors including profit taking and hedge selling.

Cedar Rapids

Grain markets report with mixed cash prices

Chicago grain brief shows No 2 yellow corn at 1.20 and No 3 at 1.16 percent. Soybeans No 3 at 2.51. Meal priced at 44.50 to 45.00. Malting barley choice at 1.16 and feed at 0.90 to 1.06.

Chicago

Live hog prices rise at Des Moines market on Wednesday

Receipts estimated at 60 000, down from a week ago and year earlier. Prices 25 to 50 cents higher than Tuesday forenoon. Top hog price $16.65. U S No 1 3 barrows and gilts by weight range shown from 180 to 550 pounds with various bids and sums.

Des Moines INS U. S

Omaha cattle receipts show steady to higher live prices

USDA cattle report from Omaha notes salable receipts of 5500 cattle including 200 calves. Fed steers mostly steady to strong, fed heifers steady to 25 cents higher, cows bulls and vealers steady. Prices include fed steers 26.00, high choice and prime loads 25.25 25.50, choice steers 22.75 25.00, high choice to prime heifers 24.50, utilities and commercial cows 12.75 15.00, canners 10.00 12.25, light cutters 12.50.

Omaha USDA Sioux City Livestock Sioux City

Stock market climbs on missiles pace amid mixed late prices

New York stocks rose as aircraft and missile shares led gains on Wednesday, with Industrials and Railroads advancing while late trading trimmed earlier highs. Volume reached an estimated 2.4 million shares as Dow components showed mixed, some up one to three points.

New York

Produce items and prices in Chicago and New York markets

Chicago and New York produce listings show steady butter cheese eggs and potatoes with varied weights. Prices include Idaho Russets at 2.60 to 4.10 and Minnesota North Dakota Pontiacs at 3.50, while New York reports steady butter and firm eggs with assorted package sizes and price ranges.

Chicago Idaho Minnesota-North Dakota Red River Valley New York USDA

Dividends Declared by Board of Light Company

The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company board declared a quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share on 4.80 percent preferred stock, 53 1/2 cents per share on 4.30 percent preferred stock, and 37.42 cents per share on common stock, payable Jan 2 1958 to stockholders of record Dec 14 1957.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Wisin Wears Frye Elected to Marion City Council

Incumbents held seats in Marion except for Ward Two and Ward Three. Eugene O. Frye, a Collins Radio engineer, won Ward Two, succeeding Henry A. Peterson. Dale E. Wears won Ward Three, replacing Leo L. Luense. Mayors and other officials were unopposed with high turnout.

Marion Eugene O. Frye Collins Radio Company Henry A. Peterson L. M. Brown Dale E. Wears Leo L. ‘Luense L. H. Kimball Frank S. Fairley Vincent C. Hart Glen E. Miller John A. Dinter Ralph R. Repstien Fairley Hart Repstein Dinter George H. Brewer Vernon Brockman Ralph J. Williams Raymond Eckhart Harold T. Hanina Ray C.mccalley Lefty Park Board

Rites Friday for Robert Elkin 74 Marion farmer

Robert James Elkin 74 of route 3 Marion died Tuesday at Cedar Rapids hospital after several weeks illness. Born February 9 1883 in Fulton he married Gertrude McChesney May 1 1902. Survived by wife two sons five daughters two sisters two brothers and other relatives. Services Friday at 2 pm in Murdoch chapel Marion with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery.

Robert James Elkin Marion Cedar Rapids Fulton Gertrude McChesney Winton Elkin Linn County Marion Presbyterian Church Marion Lodge No Russell F Morton Grove Ill Roy C. Elkin New London Milo Ruth) Petrak Center Point Miles Mildred) Sutera Milan Mary) Freese Mark Maxine) Dunlap Myrtle Creek Ore Leroy Madylene) Finley el Monte Calif W. M. Holsinger Mabel Elkin Davenport Casper Myron Cambridge Minn Dave Floyd Elkin Maquoketa Murdoch Chapel Jean P. Hayter Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Wholesale Food Price Index Climbs Slightly

New York wholesale food prices edged up to 6.18 this week from 6.16 a week earlier as the Dun and Bradstreet index for the Chamber of Commerce safety committee prepared to meet tonight at 7:30.

New York Dun and Bradstreet Chamber of Commerce Index

Marion Chamber Plans Membership Drive

At a Marion Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting plans were discussed to raise membership to 258 to meet a 6450 budget. B T Severson announced he will lead the drive with the finance committee in charge. a post meeting letter will outline activities to date and, if the budget is met, no further member solicitations will occur.

Marion Chamber of Commerce Chamber B. T. Severson Severson Philip Morris John G.vernon Vaughn Hartzell Leonard Storm

Junior High Honor Roll Pupils Listed

The first quarter honor roll at the junior high, announced by Principal John Fowler, includes eighth graders Melvin Albrecht Sharon Alexander Barbara Berryhill Carol Davis Dora Dawson Sharon Elias Robert Hanry Robert Kimm Nancy Kolda Dick Lyford Sharon McCord Diane Meroshek Larry Nelson John Pazour Janet Potter Sandra Sandstoe Diane Schuettpelz James Stimson and younger students Cheryl Barber Patricia Bezdek Patty Bothwell Linda Caldwell Zelda Conklin Juanita Craig Marcia Dumbalton Donald Flory Barbara Franklin Douglas Fuller John Keith Judy Longaker Larry Low George Mary Dianne McCalley Amita Pearson David Ray Barbara Thrumper Linda Warner Jeananne Wilson Marcia Young.

John Fowler Cheryl Barber Patricia Bezdek Patty Bothwell Linda Caldwell Zelda Conklin Juanita Craig Marcia Dumbalton Donald Ronald Flory Barbara Franklin Douglas Fuller John ‘Keith Judy Longaker Larry iLow George Mary Dianne McCalley Amita Pearson David Ray Barbara Thrumper Linda ‘Warner Jeananne Wilson Marcia Young Melvin Albrecht Sharon Alexander Barbara Berryhill Carol Davis Dora Dawison Sharon Elias Robert Hanry Robert Kimm Nancy Kolda Dick Lyford Sharon McCord Diane Meroshek Larry Nelson John Pazour Janet Potter Sandra Sandstoe Diane Schuettpelz James Stimson

Cedar Rapids Jaycees Sponsor School Safety Kit Distribution

The Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce safety committee sponsors a week long program in all Cedar Rapids schools to teach first through third graders about traffic safety and street hazards after school. A total of 5 700 Doll Traffic Safety Set kits, each with six pictures for coloring, will be distributed.

Jaycees Cedar Rapids

Police Chief Fired After Defeated Mayor Loses Run

Evansdale Iowa area reports Mayor Joe Homolka defeated in a four way race. Wednesday fired Police Chief Clifford Schake for backing the mayoral winner Earl Brown. Patrolman Dexter Ackerman also was discharged.

Evansdale Joe Homolka Clifford Schake Homolka Schake Earl Brown Dexter Ackerman Brown

Swedes Build Missile for Testing by Destroyers

STOCKHOLM Sweden has built a guided missile which is being tested by two destroyers as announced Tuesday The report notes Sweden's defense development and the deployment of this new weapon system aboard the destroyers in domestic testing programs.

Stockholm Sweden

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