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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1954
Page
8
Unofficial estimates show Monday hog receipts at 15 000 head with cattle 20 000 and sheep 3 000. Hog prices moved lower with barrows and gilts down 50 cents to 1 25 while sows fell 75 cents. Cattle receipts up about 15 percent from last week, steer supplies dominant and prime grades steady to off by 50 to 75 cents.
Hogs and cattle markets show nominal steady receipts with varied grade prices. Hogs top around 19.75, bulk near 19.50, while cattle show steers at about 26.50 to 1.50, prime to choice ranges, calves up to 22.00, and sheep with lambs at 20.50.
Receipts show Saturday best at 45 000 week age 36 500 year age 83 000 actuals Friday 58 000 moderately active to slow prices steady to strong with Friday s average instances 10 to 15 cents higher top 18 15 barrows and gifts choice 160 180 lbs 15 25 17 25 180 200 lbs 16 75 18 15 200 220 lbs 17 50 18 15 220 240 lbs 17 20 17 95 240 270 lbs 16 60 17 55 279 300 lbs 16 15 41 05 300 330 lbs 15 70 16 70 330 360 lbs 15 25 16 40 360 400 lbs 15 25 15 90 400 450 lbs 14 75 15 40 450 550 lbs 13 60 15 00
Cedar Rapids hog prices held steady with ranges from 190 to 600 for Good and Good packers and Choice steers near 22 to 24.50. Cattle and calf markets show Commercial cows 10 to 11.50, Prime and Good beef values, sheep and lambs quoted, eggs and poultry prices listed, plus field grass seed and grain market figures.
Matthew Terronez 27 suffered a head laceration in a two car collision at 5 08 am in front of 3008 Bowling street SW. He received 12 stitches at St Luke's hospital. Driver Lester Worden 21 faces reckless driving and driving without a license charges. Other occupants were uninjured.
Gerald V. Snyder a 17 year old groom filed habeas corpus to free his wife Beverly Jean Formaro 17 from parental control. The couple married last Saturday at Leon. They withdrew the petition and agreed to seek an annulment.
Chicago police are investigating the disappearance of a $10,000 mink coat from Lily Pons room at the Sheraton Blackstone hotel. Pons said she left the coat in the closet Thursday while attending a concert.
Burglars broke into Templeman Implement Great Plains Supply and F J Koob and Co elevators in Walker Friday night taking four adding machines a typewriter and two half inch drills plus a nail puller. No money was stolen the safes untouched and deputies said the same group likely carried out all three break ins a non amateur job.
Elena Owens, 68, of a Palo area farm, remained in fair condition at St. Luke's hospital after a .22 rifle discharged, hitting her stomach. She said the gun, hanging on a snail in the corncrib, apparently tipped and fired. Her daughter Alberta found her in the yard and helped transport her toward Cedar Rapids. Ambulance crews met the car at the Linn Benton line.
Fifteen Civil Air Patrol pilots from Cedar Rapids squadron will fly their own planes Sunday for a Ground Observer Corps spotter test in eastern Iowa. Capt E J Whisler says briefing is 8 30 am at Municipal airport with missions from the field and each plane assigned to different sectors within a 100 mile radius to cover GOC posts. Airing around 9 am, CAP planes will fly three hours or more.
The Des Moines University of Lawsonomy paid 36675 in back taxes interest and penalties to the Polk county auditor for 1952 54 taxes on property sold this week. Donald S Schwartz of Des Moines named president of Thriftway Stores succeeding Harold A Goldman. Walter Cornelius Harber Jr and his wife hospitalized after their German sports car overturned near Tenville. Dr F Miles Skultery of Iowa City inducted as fellow of the American College of Surgeons in Atlantic City.
Notice declares Helen C. Coburn appointed executrix of Arthur J Coburn, late of Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to settle debts and file claims in the Linn County District Court office. Attorneys Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll listed as counsel.
Wharton ea Marion board of education met with Conner Brothers Construction of Sigourney the low bidders for the two new Marion elementary schools. They and architect Charles B. Zalesky reviewed cost control toward the 235000 bond limit. Contract letting was adjourned to next Wednesday. Leo Mangold Jr. is stationed at Camp Chaffee Ark his wife Nancy Klopp and daughters Diane and Susan stay with Nancy’s parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Klopp.
Transferred Master Sergeant Lloyd J. McArthur is moved from Cedar Rapids where he served three years with the air reserves. The family, living at 185 Sixth Avenue Marion, will relocate to Columbus. Mrs. McArthur is Jeanne Hart of Marion. Visiting Marion are Bill McCann and son Kevin from Anchorage Alaska to see Adolph Pishney and relatives. Lt. McCann to arrive by December 10. After a month’s leave, Lt. and Mrs. McCann and Kevin return to Alaska where he serves with the air force.
Mrs. L A Levasseur died Wednesday at 2 30 p m in a Whittier California hospital. Services will be Sunday at 3 p m at Murdoch chapel Marion with Rev Roy P Fields Jr officiating. Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call after 9 30 a m Sunday. Holsingers note Kansas City visitors Kathy and Doug las Gunn with Mr and Mrs Fred G Hol singer. Mr and Mrs Earl Kiehl Mechanicsville were dinner guests Friday night in the Holsinger home.
Mr and Mrs Sam Walker and their son Jerry attended the Iowa Notre Dame football game Saturday then traveled to Burlington to visit Mrs Walker s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs LeRoy E Cooper.
Improvement is reported in the condition of W. H. Mills of 1537 Third Avenue who has been confined to his bed for the last month.
Geese live or dressed advertised. David Hender and Robert Vashall of Denver arrived Saturday to visit Hender's parents Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hender for several days. Washings and ironings offered. Mrs. W. D. Shank of Boone visiting Mrs. Frank B. Cornelius. Part time night help wanted at Ciras Snack Bar.
In Marion multiple churches list weekly services and events. Baptist pastor Rev. Charles Moore leads Bible school at 9 45 morning worship 10 45 and youth and gospel service at 7 30 with youth choir rehearsal Wednesday 6 15 senior choir at 7 Union Thanksgiving services at 8 p m at the Christian church. St Joseph Catholic Masses at 6 8 and 10 a m. Christian church with Rev Roy P Fields Jr hosts 9 45 bible school 10 45 worship Chi Rho 5 p m CYF 6 30 p m and men s brotherhood Monday. Union Thanksgiving services Wednesday 8 p m with Rev J P Knepper preaching. Free Methodist Rev J P Knepper Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 45 youth hour 7 p m evangelistic services Wednesday 8 p m with Mr Knepper. Methodist Rev James P Gable Sunday school 9 45 worship 11 and MYF 6 30 followed by offertory and study classes with Mrs Fay Bailey and others. Union Thanksgiving at Christian church 8 p m Wednesday. Presbyterian Rev C W R De Jong church school 9 45 worship 10 55 sermon For Sale Shares In Largest Corporation with Westminster choir trip to Cedar Rapids Sunday 7 30. annual Thanksgiving service at Christian church 8 p m Wednesday. St Pauls Lutheran Rev E L Brandt Sunday school 9 a m divine worship at unspecified time.
Prairie Chapel led by Rev. Harry D. Green lists two sermons Always Be Ready for the coming of Christ and Building the Altar of the Lord's Mercies. Church school at 9 45 and service at 10 45 Harvest Sunday with Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m at the parsonage. Seventh Day Church of God with Allen Bond holds Friday gospel services at 8 p m Sabbath school Saturday 10 30 a m preaching 11 30 a m except first in month with youth in charge on the first Saturday.
Willard S. Hartman of Muscatine Iowa survived fifteen hours trapped in a car after it slipped off a steep embankment on U.S. 67 near Monmouth Illinois. He crawled out only after a highway grader worker spotted the car with its left side down. Hartman received treatment at Monmouth hospital for a broken leg lacerations shock and exposure.
Four injured in a two car crash at North Liberty Friday evening. Dr. Benton Knight 51 Mt. Ayr suffered fractured ribs a facial fracture and cuts. Patricia Young 8 Iowa City had facial lacerations. Mona Knight 19 and Ellabell Hodge 30 treated and released at University hospitals.
Notice is given that on November 10 1954 G K Thompson O A Kearney and B F Olverton were appointed and qualified as executors of the Anna H Johnson estate in Linn County Iowa. Debts should be paid to the executors and claims filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Carl Hendrickson is the attorney for the executors.
Maude M Krebs clerks Cedar Rapids notices a public hearing set for December 9 1954 at 10:00 in City Hall Council Chambers. City to convey South 100 feet of North 120 feet of Lots 2 3 4 and original town to Veterans Memorial Incorporated in exchange for an area of vacated 4th Avenue. Citizens may speak for or against the proposal. Notice published in The Cedar Gazette on November 20 and 27.
Notice of incorporation for Simpsons Incorporated Cedar Rapids Iowa. Primary business to buy sell and deal in all kinds of goods including household and electrical appliances. Capital stock authorized 500 shares par 100. Directors officers listed Cedar Rapids residents Irma Simpson Jack Greene. Corporate liability limited.
Five persons including an Oxford family of four were hospitalized after a two car crash on a gravel road east of Walford. Mrs. Don Burnell and Mr and Mrs Robert Kadera and daughters Bernice nine and Leona twelve were treated at Mercy hospital for arm and back injuries and were reported in good condition Saturday. Mrs Burnell's four children riding with her were unharmed. The accident occurred at an intersection.
The Federation of Czech Groups in Cedar Rapids will send 1000 food packages totaling 642 tons to Czechoslovak refugees abroad. Items include cheese meat butter and milk. The shipment funds come from a local tag day and support from the American Fund for Czechoslovak Refugees with headquarters in New York.
The Iowa Taxpayers Association calls state and local bodies to stabilize costs and oppose new taxes. Resolutions urge reducing appropriations and expenditures following federal example. Joseph P. Lawlor of Ames elected president. J. C. Ferguson, Horace G. Hedges, Raymond E. Edwards reappointed. new directors Ira L. Hays, Robert Greenleaf, Lyle R. Mercer, Robert A. Wright named.
Dr. John R. Stansbury of Ventura California was among about 1100 surgeons inducted at the American College of Surgeons clinical congress in Atlantic City New Jersey. He is an eye specialist graduate of McKinley High School and University of Iowa Medical School class of 1940 and has practiced in Ventura for five years after military service and residencies in Santa Barbara and Dallas.
Robert C. Leiser, 30, Dubuque tavern operator, pled guilty in district court to illegal transportation of liquor and was fined $500.
Harry Taylor age 70 died Friday afternoon at his brother Dennis Taylor's home in Springville. Born near Center Point he lived in Hopkinton the last decade. Surviving sister Edna Newman of Springville. Services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Hunte Funeral Home with burial at Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville.
In Des Moines and Clinton debates, experts cited rising county relief costs and potential abuse. Everett A. Streit urged shifting soldiers relief to the county welfare department to curb spending and direct funds to veterans in genuine need. State Rep. J O Henry backed welfare control. Herbert H Hauge defended current veterans commissions for their empathy and solvency.
On November 10, 1954, Helen Moses and Julia Kacere were appointed and qualified as Administratrices of the estate of John T. Risk, late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors must immediate payment of debts to the administratrices and all claims should be presented to Silliman & Gray, Attorneys.
In Linn County Iowa Marvin L Staton sues unknown claimants of a North East quarter parcel to quiet title. The petition asks to bar all adverse claims and grant equitable relief with a December 20 1954 appearance deadline. Attorneys Donnelly Lynch Lynch Gans handle the filing.
Angelina Rauseo, known for drinking 12 cups of coffee daily, died after a brief illness in Elizabeth New Jersey at age 106. She had long been a local character and symbol of morning routines.
Mrs. Percy A. Lainson of Fort Madison Iowa told a 12 state child welfare conference in Fargo North Dakota that modern city homes differ from farm homes and youth have lost jobs that built responsibility. She urged focus on character development emotional growth and citizenship.
Dr John W Wakely spoke to about 100 practicing dentists at the 37th annual SAI Dental Alumni Association meeting in Iowa City describing a new front tooth preserving technique for abscessed teeth. Visiting alumni from eastern Iowa honored Dr Ralph Fenton.
The Iowa National Manufacturing Company fully liquidated by transferring assets to Square D Company and dissolved on October 28 1954. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa October 28 1954. Howard Hall President B Perrine Secretary. Perrine Albright Kwood Neff Attorneys.
Frances Tavenner named Executrix of Dorothy Kniss estate in Linn County Iowa. Notice states executrix appointed on November 1954 with claims and debts to be settled in district court. Attorneys Jordan McConlogue and Pence listed for the matter.
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