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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1966
Page
24
Stocks drifted lower in active trading as glamour shares faced renewed selling pressure. Meat prices eased with hogs 50 to 75 cents lower in Chicago and futures markets showing varied movements across cattle and lamb categories.
The Chicago USDA live cattle report shows steer prices steady to higher by 50 to 75 cents. Choice weight 500 to 800 pounds mostly around 39.50, 800 to 900 pounds around 39.00, with various weights and grades including steers and heifers trading in the high 38s to 39s per hundredweight.
C R Markets lists Cedar Rapids hog prices down up to 25 cents with Thursday bids for 200 to 230 pound butchers at 21.75 to 22.00, 300 pound packer sows at 20.00 to 20.25, and weight based deductions for heavier hogs. Cattle prices include primes up to 26.00, chooses around 25.00, and utilities from 14.25 to 18.50 with other grades and fattened cows noted. Sheep, grain, wool, poultry and egg prices accompany the market report with delivered prices.
Chicago grain prices stayed in a firm to strong range on Friday with commercial and speculative demand supporting gains. Wheat closed up 1% to 1 of a cent, corn higher, oats up 14 to 48 cents, rye up 42% and soybeans mixed from 2% to 34 lower according to trading reports.
Wheat No 2 hard 1.69 percent up No 2 red 1.67 percent up. Corn No 2 yellow 1.44 rates, No 4 yellow 1.38 to 1.42. Oats No 2 heavy white 76 4. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.92 to 2.94. No 2 yellow 2.90 to 2.93. Soybean oil 10.85.
Sioux City market report shows cattle prices insufficient for price tests. USDA notes limited data from 5100X segment affecting early pricing outlook.
AP report covers weak wholesale butter amid mixed grades and price ticks. Eggs show steady to higher demand with varied standard and grade listings. Potatoes arrivals light to moderate with unsettled russet market and slight strength in round reds. New York notes modestly improved egg demand and varied butter offerings.
Delaware County Women’s Democratic club offers a free serv ice for relatives of servicemen to obtain absentee ballots for the November 8 election. Eligible requestors include spouses, parents, adult siblings, or adult children, plus Civilians attached to military service. Ballots may be requested from the county auditor and returned before election day.
John A. Hemingway 49 active Legionnaire and Springdale Mutual Insurance president died at home after a heart attack. Survived by wife Bernice three sons Tom John and Jim a sister and his mother Eva. Services Sunday 3 p.m. at George L. Gay funeral home Town City burial West Branch cemetery. Friends may call Barker funeral home until noon Sunday.
Three year old Michael Carol clung to a truck bumper as the vehicle moved, later being dragged about 1100 feet before a passing motorist signaled the driver to stop. Police call the incident the most unusual accident in 30 years on the force.
Marion police report all seven bicycles stolen last week have been recovered. Investigation continues with no arrests. Bicycles stolen from Lincoln Elementary and Vernon Junior High racks. Chief Leighton W Ford notes many bikes are unlicensed and urges licenses. Licenses will be issued Saturday 9 am to noon at rear city hall. bikes must be in good order with two fenders.
Marion Independent School District board outlines a October 26 legislative meeting at the Cedar Rapids Holiday Inn with topics on funds sharing Vocational schools funding and future cuts. Senator Robert Kennedy to speak in Marion city park Sunday afternoon with police escort and sheriff deputies assisting.
A junior high school dance is planned for Saturday from 7 30 p m until 10 30 p m at the Marion branch YMCA Music by Dimensions All junior high students in two Marion districts invited Eighth grade Linn Mar and Vernon junior highs hostesses Schedule includes gymnastics crafts swimming lessons and boys gym events Prior notice Adv for OshKosh work clothing Irwins Clothing
Kenneth L. Gallagher 41 owner of Kay Gee photography studio died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He lived at 300 Fairview drive and was born Sept 23 1925 in Cedar Rapids. He married Irene Edwards Jan 1 1953 in Oxford served in the Navy World War II and Korea. He moved to Marion in 1955 and ran his business most of the time. He was a member of First Methodist Church and the Professional Photographers Assn of Iowa. Survivors include his wife a daughter Janet Marie, his mother, two brothers and a sister. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 pm at First Methodist Church with burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel. Casket not opened after service. Memorials to First Methodist Church.
Roy Thinnes, star of The Long Hot Summer, appears as a guest on 12 O'Clock High in color on Channel 9 this Friday at 9 00 PM. Political advertisement.
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