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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1957
Page
20
Chicago hog market shows receipts around 21 000 with feeders and prime cuts mixed. Prices for standard to high grade hogs hovered near steady to 25 cents lower amid light demand while sow values eased. Lambs and sheep receipts held steady with primes and yearlings trading higher on light volume.
New York stocks eased back after an early advance with estimated two million shares trading. Market activity showed events in aviation and livestock quotes, and grain prices moved amid scattered listings from Sioux City and Omaha markets.
William Williams, father of Uni tx of Famer Charliitle, was named special Currier Hill father during a weekend ceremony at a girds' era. The event occurred as part of activities in Currier Hall, with local families and residents from Williamston in attendance.
Wheat mixed as others fell in light dealings. Cash demand supports steady prices. Israel may buy about 4 million bushels of bread wheat. Dec futures at 2.21, nearby oats at 1.17, rye at 1.84, corn No 2 at 1.32, meal around 50. Lard futures down.
An at home treatment for piles claims instant relief from pain and itching using a stainless compound named Paz. It offers internal and external relief, reduces swelling, and promotes healing without staining clothes.
Grace Christie Koppenhaver, 923 Tenth street, Marion, died Monday night at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born September 4, 1894 in Aurion, she was active in Marion politics as a Democrat and served as Marion postmaster in 1944. Survivors include a sister. services Friday at 10:30 am at Murdoch chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery New York City.
Des Moines resident 55 died when his car left an intersection and overturned. The Federated Highway Patrolman and local clubs will discuss conservation at the Linn county YMCA meeting.
Ella A. Harding for 1108 Sixth Street Marion died Monday at 130 p m at home after illness She was born May 2 1887 near Cedar Rapids daughter of William G Harding and lived in Marion 44 years A Washington High and Coe College alumna she taught in Marion Mt Vernon and Cedar Rapids schools and retired from Franklin Junior High Cedar Rapids She was a Methodist and held Rebekah lodge and Legion auxiliary memberships Survived by brother Roy L Harding services Thursday at 3 30 pm Murdoch Chapel with Rev Ralph E Baker Burial Oak Shade cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Des Moines Iowa Highway Commission approved Van Snyder former assistant district engineer of Cedar Iss to a newly created unit and named him highway engineer in Ames. The commission also discussed relocation of Highway 14 at Newton with 1959 funding hopes and approved James J Staber as Assistant Right of Way Engineer. An appraiser's award of 115008 was approved for land needed to relocate Highway 5 near Fort Dodge.
Beverly Lacock Blakely 28 of Castana died Monday in a Sioux City hospital from pneumonia. Born near Martelle Oct 3, 1929, she was married July 31, 1949 in Sioux City to Gale Blakely. Surviving: husband, daughter Susan, son Scotty, two brothers, parents, and several grandparents. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Ta church with burial near Castana. Also notes on IOOF Grove City Rebekah lodge events and the Camp Fire group meeting details.
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