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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
4
Friday estimates from AP and USDA show salable hogs at 6,500 with 1,000 cattle and 500 sheep. Chicago market notes hogs under pressure with prices at their lowest since June 1946. losses up to 35 cents. Cattle mostly steady, lambs steady to weak.
AP dispatch from Chicago summarizes USDA quotes for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower with mixed loads. hogs sale ranges 190 280 pound barrows and gilts in butcher week. Cattle receipts 1500 calves 200 slaughter steers and heifers slow. some gains 1 dollar. prime fed steers high 22 to 23 dollars. Nebraska steers 23. cows 10 to 13. bulls 12.75 to 14. vealers up to 27. Sheep receipts 1500 lambs active to slow. yearlings steady. good to prime lambs 17.50 to 20.00.
Des Moines reports Thursday receipts around 60,000 head, weaker than midweek, with prices 20 to 50 cents lower. Top hogs reach 15.25 dollars as livestock ranges shift across weight classes, noting steady to slower demand and mixed premiums on various backfat and weight categories.
Chicago Produce Chicago reports steady receipts across butter eggs cheese and live poultry with price ranges for butter at 58 to 57 percent, eggs varying by size with white and mixed lots, cheese steady with daisies and Swiss listed, and live poultry pricing for hens fryers capons caponettes roosters geese ducks and turkeys. Potatoes show arrivals 87 on track 255 shipments 350 with modest demand and steady markets. track sales list Idaho and Washington russets and Pontiacs from Minnesota North Dakota and Wisconsin with price ranges.
New York dairy price notices show butter steady with receipts at 328,553. The report lists classed lots by size and color, with extras at 48 to 50 pounds and 474 to 484cc, and various price ranges for large to small lots.
The page lists several commodity prices including eggs at 39 cents for 24 dozen, wool grades A and B medium, native wool at 40 cents, grain with New Gore tending, and soybeans new crop at 2.16 dollars per bushel. It reads as a local market snapshot with multiple items and prices.
English teachers from Iowa colleges will gather at Drake University Des Moines for the 1955 College Conference on English. The event runs Friday and Saturday with sessions on curriculum and teaching methods and is hosted by the Iowa Conference of English Teachers.
New York stock market backed down Thursday in unpathetic trading with widespread declines of a point or more. A few issues moved counter to the trend while total volume reached about 1,750,000.
Cattle receipts 500 with calves 100 at Omaha. Fed steers and heifers limited, generally steady to strong. Lightweight fed steers quoted at 23.50. choicer to low prime lightweight 21.00 to 23.25. few strong-weight steer 20.50 to 22.00. small lots 18.50 to 20.00. heifers 17.50 to 21.25. Prime cows 22.50. utilities and commercial cows 10.00 to 12.00. canners and cutters 8.60 to 10.00.
Livestock receipts at Sioux City total 2,500 cattle with fed steers and heifers trading lightly yet fairly active and steady. Cows active and bulls slow to steady. stockers and seeders uneven. Notable prices include fed steers around 9 to 22.50, average choice heifers about 19 to 21.25, cutters and utilities 11 to 13, stock cattle 16 to 19.
Peter G Manning of Des Moines has been appointed assistant state superintendent of buildings and grounds for the Iowa statehouse. Seven candidates contend for two Des Moines city council seats with a primary on Oct 25 and a Nov 8 general. A Waterloo infant, three weeks old Raymond Lewis Daniels, died from suffocation, the third such death in two weeks. The former Frederick C Hubbell house in Des Moines, a 60 year old landmark built in 1895 for just over $6,000, will be torn down for a new commercial building.
At the Chicago Board of Trade the grain futures closed irregular after early selling and scattered hedging. Short covering lent slight gains to some contracts while soybeans fell sharply despite rains slowing Midwest harvest. Wheat moved 1 4 to 3 4 higher, corn 1 2 to 1 4 lower, oats flat to 1 4 higher, rye 3 4 to 1 2 higher, soybeans down 1 to 3 percent.
Chicago AP notes grain bids with wheat and oats not listed. Corn bids range from old No 1 yellow to new No 2 yellow with sample grades and mid 1.28s, soybean oil at 10 percent and meal around 59.50 to 60.00, barley weevil maltings at 1.30 to 1.40 for choice and feed.
Special to The Gazette reports remnants of an army signal corps weather balloon found Wednesday on the Otto Schumacher farm near Marengo. Roy Schumacher, 20, discovered an 8 by 5 by 7 inch plastic framed instrument in a cornfield. The device labeled Trans mitter Radio Sound appears to have been in the field for some time and was built by the American Measuring Instrument Company for the U S Army Signal Corps, carrying serial numbers 10941 and 11339 for related components.
Dr E Robbins Kimball told a Chicago meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics that natural breast feeding leads to healthier babies and speeds maternal recovery. He cited lower cold, allergy and diarrhea rates for bottle-fed infants and noted only 5 to 10 percent of American mothers breast feed, with 60 percent in his practice following programs after birth. He warned some doctors hinder mothers by offering pills or constrictive bands instead of support and said training gaps exist among pediatricians. An accompanying former nurse breast-fed nine months, reducing daily formula costs.
Gov Leo Hough announced the Midwest Republican governors conference in Des Moines on Oct 13 14 to discuss farm prices. A dinner at the Des Moines Club opens Oct 13 with a Des Moines Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. A 9 a.m. press conference on Oct 14 precedes luncheon and a 1:30 p.m. session open to the public.
ALGONA IOWA Sen Duane E Dewel a senate majority leader told the Algona Kiwanis club that Gov Leo Hoegh and the State Liquor Commission censored or discontinued the annual printed report The senator urged reconsideration and argued the reports inform the public and lawmakers about the state liquor operation, which he called a major income producer outside tax collection The governor reportedly said few read the reports but Dewel stressed their importance to oversight
The Iowa Highway Commission announced a tentative plan to widen 57 bridges on primary roads in its 1956 construction program. Each 18 foot bridge will be widened on roads scheduled for widening, with an estimated total cost around 2.35 million dollars. The list includes Audubon No. 71, Benton No. 218, Black Hawk No. 20, and others across numerous counties.
Mrs. Peter Bennington aged 78 was released from West Union hospital after treatment for a stomach ailment. A few hours later she slipped on a rug at home and sustained a compound fracture of the arm requiring hospital care.
Trowan Named-Myron Blank, Des Moines theater corporation owner, was named president-elect of the Theater Owners of America. Blank, head of Central States Theater Corp., received the announcement in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
W B Sebern 86 of 896 Fourteenth street Marion Iowa died 5:30 am Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a short illness Born Sept 23 1870 on a farm near Vinton son of J C and Mary Sebern came to Marion 1897 worked in a department store later part owner in Shumack and Sebern moved to farm near Marion 1931 returned to Marion last July married Oct 24 1901 Myrtle Bowman He was active in Presbyterian church bank director and vice president and served on the school board and Commercial club Surviving wife four children two sons three grandchildren four sisters and a brother Funeral Saturday 10:30 am Presbyterian church burial Oakshade flowers omitted
In M H Biddick's court this week Thomas R. Benn of Solon received a $5 fine for a license restriction. James E. Phillips of Cedar Rapids was fined $10 for a stop sign violation. Francis McGlohan of Marion also faced a $5 stop sign violation fine.
In Hospital Wes Wright of 421 Twenty sixth street is a patient at Mercy hospital where he underwent an appendectomy.
Dewey Lackey at 2240 Seventh Avenue lists cement floors for 75 dollars. Harry G. Fox at 387 Fifth Avenue seeks reroofing for 100 dollars. Witwer Farm Store on East Seventh Avenue plans an addition to the feed house for 3,000 dollars. George Struck at 1225 Eighth Street requests reroofing a house for 250 dollars. E R Potter on South Eleventh Street remodels dwelling and garage for 3,500 dollars. Warner Brothers plans reroofing Ford garage building at Seventh Avenue and Ninth Street for 468 dollars. Mojud hosiery advertised in new fall colors by Renfer's.
A miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening at the Koeppen residence honored Miss Marisha Sprague. Games were played and prizes awarded to Marsha Sprague and Mrs Don Johnson. Refreshments served to 15 guests.
William L Higgins of Alburnett died Tuesday evening at his son Roy's home near Central City. Services will be at 1 30 p m Friday in Murdoch chapel with Rev James P Gable officiating. Burial follows at Jordan's Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Cleo Zachmeyer learns of her brother Sidney L Stansbury's death in Burlington. Full True Value Sale begins Friday with a 39 cent roaster offer. Burd Hardware promotes a Monday club update. The Theristrial Ivan hoe OCP and Tennyson clubs meet at Springville High School library. A free cattleman's knife is offered with tetramycin for mastitis at Edison's.
Leland Weaver and family report their son Everett Weaver of 573 Fourteenth Street is a patient at St Luke's Hospital. The notice identifies the family and the hospital involved in the medical stay.
Mr and Mrs G O Rathburn of Sioux Falls South Dakota have returned home after visiting Mrs Rathburns mother Mrs Mayme Reed.
Mrs W H Mills returned home from Maquoketa after attending funeral services for her aunt Mrs Ada Summers.
Mrs Frances Holub of Prairieburg spends the week in the home of her niece Mrs Mary Holub.
Nearly 7000000 tons? 700000 tons? The source notes that about 700 000 tons of steel were used to make tin cans for beer and soft drinks in the United States in 1954, reflecting the postwar packaging surge and industrial output.
Susan Marie Larkin infant daughter of John R and Dorothy Pflughaupt Larkin of Hiawatha died Thursday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital Survivors include two sisters Sharon Kay and Sandra Jean and a brother John Milton at home her grandparents Mr and Mrs John G Larkin and Mr and Mrs Milton Plughaupt of Marion two great grandmothers Maude Musser of Marion and Mary Larkin of Chicago Graveside services will be held Friday at 9 30 a m in Mt Calvary cemetery
Marion grade and high school pupils are invited to weekly 6:30 to 7:30 PM swims at the Cedar Rapids YMCA with a one year Marion Youth Center membership as admission. A M A Thompson driven bus will depart at 6 PM, 10 cent round trip, bus returns to center. Students supply towels. Lifeguards on duty. High school entry to Youth Center on Fridays and Saturdays will be by membership only.
Mayor L A Franke heard several cases this week including James Edward Conley of Monticello cited for out of control vehicle with a ten dollar fine Albert N Walton of Monticello for out of control vehicle with an eight dollar bond forfeiture Richard J Woods of Cedar Rapids for intoxication with a fifty dollar bond forfeited Dewey Carlson of Marion for stop sign violation with an eight dollar bond forfeiture Walter McKinney of Marion at 1807 Fifth Avenue for intoxication with a twenty five dollar bond forfeited Richard F Hockaday at 1807 Fifth Avenue for intoxication with a fifty dollar bond forfeited.
Marion friends learn of Louis P. Huetter of Calamus dying. survived by his wife and four children. The family formerly resided in Marion.
Mrs. Larry Beckett hosted a morning coffee shower for Mrs. Eddie Miller. Guests included Mrs. Harve Montgomery, Mrs. C. W. Christensen, Mrs. Pete Peterson of Marion and Mrs. George Beckett of Cedar Rapids.
Word of the death of the Rev. Ross Wilson of Duarte California is received. His wife is Ella Humble of Marion. The Rev. Wilson was a professor of English at Foreman Christian College in Lahora India.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Miller and daughter Linda of 954 Tenth Street will relocate to Minneapolis on October 15.
The Marion Ruralettes 4 H club will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home of Janet Dukek four miles east and two miles north of Marion.
Boys' coat features storm sleeves and quilted lining. Mouton trimmed hood adds warmth. Priced at $9.95 with Adkins listed as seller or contact in the ad.
Ernest Clough reports word of his brother William occurring Wednesday at Rice Lake. The note provides limited details and leaves other facts unclear.
Order your photographic Christmas Cards now. 4x5 card with envelope 10c. Prompt service. It's Ro-Jac Photos, 944 18th St. 58120.
A son named Craig Allen was born on Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scott of Ames. Mr. Scott is the son of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Scott, former Marion residents.
Mrs C W Christensen has returned home from Rochester Minnesota where she accompanied her cousin Mrs C Moncrief
Mrs. George W. Dolezal 91 of Tama died Tuesday at her home. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Harrison funeral home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Born January 30 1864 in Czechoslovakia she came to the United States at age three. Survived by son Fred Dolezal Cedar Rapids daughter Miss Clara Dolezal Tama ten grandchildren six great grandchildren two great great grandchildren a sister Mrs William Flower California and James Kruble Cedar Falls.
An advertisement seeks producers with earnings of 7000 to 10000 yearly and outlines sales, health references, and earnest effort. It invites contact with Mr Dan nenecker at R Polk & Co 526 Guaranty Bidg for morning to evening hours. Also mentions a four day basic Radio Assembly training at Collins Radio Co. STEEN HAN.
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