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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1957
Page
12
Prices for hogs and cattle moved lower across Chicago pits. Trade slowed with feeders, sows, and barrows quoted 10 to 75 cents below mid-session levels, while vealers and bulls saw mixed shifts amid a generally softer tone.
NEW YORK AP Stocks fell sharply early on Tuesday but recovered late as losses were trimmed and some gains appeared. The market ended with small declines or modest gains amid uncertain business prospects and technical factors. Volume was about 3.79 million shares.
Chicago notes short covering and smaller receipts at terminals while rain across parts of the south spurs soybean buying. Wheat futures weaken on rain forecasts as corn and livestock quotes drift with mixed demand and steady to higher hogs.
With one day left for nominations the coming city election on Nov 6 shows one incumbent not seeking re election. Four men seek at large council seats including Frank Fairley Rally hl Repstien John Dinter and Vincentiatt. Ward two has two candidates besides the incumbent H A Peterson Eugene Fry and L M Red Brown. Dale Wears opposes Leo Luense for ward three. Ralph J Williams and Raymond Bekhar sit unopposed for wards four and one respectively.
Dr Bert J Stitzel of Marion mourns after his father Dr Bert BR Stitzel of Wisconsin killed during squirrel hunting on a Amboy area farm. The shotgun discharge as he climbed a fence caused fatal injuries. His wife had died of leukemia March 28. He leaves two brothers and three sisters.
Mrs Walter L Morgan 33 1 Seventh Avenue n died Monday morning at Ced Rapit hospital after months illness. Survivors include husband two daughters a son and a brother and sister. Services at Murdoch chapel Marion Wednesday at 6 pm burial Walker cemetery. Traffic safety meeting Wednesday at 7 pm in city hall. Fortunes of the font analysis offer advertised by Feron's Shoe Store.
Local notices cover church supper at Springville Presbyterian, a no visitors health update for Mrs. Frances Aili, and upcoming speakers at the Breakfast Club and Marion Lions. Community groups including Rotary, Kiwanis, and the Coin Club announce meetings, film screenings, and charity drives. A hospital update lists T. Arthur Newman recovering from a heart attack, with other residents visiting relatives and planning winter travel.
Marion Fire Chief James Reynolds told the city council the fire department had acquired a 1950s automobile at no cost, repainting it for fire inspections and other duties. The department will cover license and insurance, with funding from prior contributions. The council also approved a light bill for the West Eighth Avenue bridge and authorized a non-interest bearing warrant for 36,044.39 toward the 1957 paving project, part of an 84,299.82 total cost.
A fragmented notice notes a weekly public library story hour at Kenwood branch on a Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:00, and a Thursday session from 10:80 to 11:00. It mentions a Hewn event about Confederate and Colonial history, a postponed talk on footprints, a church or hospital auxiliary event, and an Averill House address at 1120 2nd Ave SE.
Pontiac Motors, with an entirely new line for 1958, aims to substantially raise its share of the retail market next year. Objectives include a higher market percentage and major engineering and styling changes. Details of the line will be released later this month.
Norman P. Mason FHA commissioner will speak at a dinner in the Sheraton Mowindie hotel Cedar Rapids on October 18. Tickets cost 4 and are sold on a first come basis with remaining seats released at 6:30 p.m. after a 6:30 p.m. session. Mason travels from Washington D C and returns the next day. The event marks a Realtor group anniversary and follows changes in FHA requirements affecting the housing and building industry.
The Linn county Republican central committee will meet Tuesday at the Roosevelt hotel. Chairman B. D. Silliman says the agenda covers Republican women’s clubs Young Republican league the Des Plaines GLP workshop the state termination plan and methods to strengthen the Linn county party.
Mrs. David Anthony of 1423 Highwood Drive NW requested protection Monday night and received prompt police response. Patrolman Vernon Akers was dispatched to the unfinished basement home after she heard footsteps, and he arrived to investigate.
An ad claims a new stainless compound Pazog treats piles at home with instant relief for internal and external pain. It highlights four medically-proved ingredients, claims fast itching relief, reduced swelling, and healing, touts non staining, and promotes modern suppositories or ointment available at druggists.
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