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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1954
Page
8
CHICAGO AP reports unofficial Monday receipts hogs 12 000 cattle 21 000 sheep 2 000. Hog values down slightly this week while cattle and sheep hold near steady. Top hog price dropped to 18.85 then 19.25. Compared with Friday a week earlier prices 15 to 50 cents lower. Cattle and sheep receipts allow nominal steady pricing with varied ranges across grades.
Sioux City reports steady to lower cattle bids with steers and cows uneven, especially feeding steers and mixed heifers. Des Moines figures show receipts up, demand poor and prices mostly down 25 cents or more from Friday, with hog weights across 160 to 550 pounds listed at varying margins. Waterloo prices cap regional spreads with assorted live weights and sow quotes.
Cedar Rapids hog market prices show a quarter decline with details for hogs by weight and packers and butcher categories. Cattle market ranges for steers heifers yearlings cows calves and other stock are listed alongside feed and grain values, with sheep and wool prices and poultry and grain spot values included.
The CIO United Packinghouse Workers announced a new contract for about 10 000 workers in eight Wilson and Company plants. It sets a blanket five cent raise to $1.55 for men and $1.51 for women, with Memphis workers getting an extra two cents and women’s pay raised by ten cents overall. The deal targets wage inequities and is retroactive to Sept 20 and runs to Sept 20, 1956. Plants covered include Chicago Cedar Rapids Kansas City Omaha Albert Lea and Los Angeles. The union has signed with Swift Wilson Armour and is negotiating with Cudahy.
The US circuit court of appeals ordered Northern Natural Gas Company of Omaha to repay $7,641,993 to 27 distributors in Midwestern states within 15 days. The funds were collected during a stay period. several refunds apply to customers during that order, with six entities restricted to industrial and electric service refunds. Notable refunds include Iowa Electric Light and Power Company $302,644 and Northern States Power Company $938,117.
The citizens' advisory committee for public schools will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in Hayes School to discuss preliminary planning for two new senior high schools funded by a 5,950,000 bond issue. Hayes School at Twentieth Avenue and D Street SW will host to show a typical project in the elementary expansion and the meeting is open to the public.
Rep. Thomas E. Martin, Republican Senate candidate, told a Fifth district GOP women’s meeting in Des Moines that American women’s ideals align with Republican and Eisenhower principles. He praised women’s help in Eisenhower’s rise but urged support for a Republican congress to back the admin. He noted over 40 top Eisenhower posts are held by Republican women. Tulips were first imported into Europe in 1554.
State of Iowa Linn County notice of appointment in the matter of William Verne McClung estate. Josephine W McClung named Administratrix with Will Annexed on October 1954 all creditors to present claims to the Clerk of Linn County District Court and notify debtors to pay the administrator. Simmons Perrine Albright Ellwood Neff Attorneys represent the estate.
Notice of amendment to the Articles of Incorporation by unanimous stockholder approval on September 28 1854 changing the name from Tubbs Transports Inc to Tubbs Oil Co Inc. The amendment was filed with Iowa secretary of state and certificate dated October 1 1954. Attested by President J W Tubbs and Secretary Lillian Jakubec with legal counsel Tanken Keyes and Crawford Cedar Rapids Iowa.
William S. Burrell 80 of 97014 Twelfth street Marion died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Urbana Methodist church burial Urbana cemetery. Funeral home Fry-Holland Vinton. The Sorosis club opened its fall season with dinner at Embassy club and gatherings at members rooms. Various residents and guests listed with travel and visit notes. Discharged Airman Wilfred Wilkinson son of Marion residents and Open till 9 pm bargains ads. Numerous brief items cover military, visits, and travel with local addresses and names.
A listing of church services and activities across Marion including Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Prairie Chapel. Activities cover Bible school, morning worship, choir rehearsals, youth services, prayer services, church boards, and special events by Rev. Charles Moore Rev. T J McElliott Rev. Roy P Fields Jr Rev J P Knepper Rev James P Gable Rev C V R De Jong Rev E L Brandt and Rev Harry D Green.
The notice lists Friday evening services at 8 p.m. Sabbath school on Saturday at 10 30 a m. Preaching each Saturday at 11 30 a m except the first of the month. Young people lead the service on the first Saturday.
Special to The Gazette Traer Tama county pioneer John L. Thomas 88 died Friday night at his Traer home. Retired from a plumbing business started by his father in 1888 he was Traer’s oldest active businessman and a long time Congregational church member. He born December 20 1865 oldest of seven sons married Carrie Stokes October 16 1890 widow of 1938 son Paul preceded him. Survived by daughter Ruth two grandchildren four great grandchildren three brothers services set for Monday at 2 p.m. in Congregational church burial Buckingham cemetery.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Clyde E. Herring accused Iowa Republicans of seeking the status quo and failing to repeal key laws since 1938. He cited income tax and sales tax laws as examples and urged revision. Ruben V. Austin of Dubuque spoke as the Second district candidate for Congress. county officials and local chairs introduced candidates present from Buchanan Delaware and Linn counties.
Sioux City viewers will see KTIV begin limited broadcasts on Channel 4 Sunday night as the new basic affiliate of National Broadcasting Company. Dietrich Dirks, KTIV president and general manager, says local programming should start within a few days with news weather sports and children’s shows.
Frank L Johnson 72 former Douglas county tax appraisal board member died at home of a heart ailment. He served on the Omaha school board 1932 to 1940 and had worked with Burgess Nash and Douglas Truck Co. He was survived by his wife Anda a daughter Mrs Dan Quinn of Omaha and son Frank L Jr of Kansas City. Funeral services set for Monday.
Marengo District Judge Harold D. Evans sentenced Herman J. Kennedy aged 44 and August Brunjes aged 30 to 10-year prison terms for the burglary of a South Amana store last March. The sentences run concurrently with 15-year Cedar Rapids terms for possession of burglary tools.
Notice of sale on October 25 1954 at 10 pm at 407 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Goods of Herbert J Reimers Mrs Elizabeth Lewis Richard Burns Roy Andrews held by warehouseman listed as assorted furniture and household items including beds tables chairs boxes crates and appliances to satisfy warehouse lien.
Sen. Homer E. Capehart said he will ask the Senate Banking Committee to extend its investigation of housing scandals through next year to serve as a watchdog over the FHA. He noted hearings could continue for another year but only requested funds to maintain staff for the coming year as the inquiry inched toward an interim report.
Frank Hajek 83 a retired Ely farmer ended his life Friday by hanging in a shed behind his home. His body was found about 6 p m by his daughter Mrs Mary Dostal. Coroner says he hanged himself around noon a death by own action note found in his purse. He was born December 10 1870 in Czechoslovakia and lived in Ely area 55 years. Surviving: Mrs Dostal a son Joseph Hajek eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Brush chapel Cedar Rapids by Rev Francis Pokorny of Ely with burial in Truhlar cemetery near Ely. Friends may call after 6 p m Saturday.
City briefs report Janet Fryrear elected president of Parker House at the University of Oklahoma Norman. Also notes a brother's death in Los Angeles and funeral plans, a large Temple Judah rummage sale on Oct 11, frictions at St Luke's hospital, and local visits by D Loyde Miller plus nursing conference in Iowa City. Police Sgt Leonard Bruce hospitalized at St Luke's with visitors allowed.
Southern Cedar Rapids and nearby markets list Television channels including KCRG WMT KWWL WHBF WOI WOC TYV WHO and more. Program grid shows nightly lineup with movies news sports and weather blocks across stations and time slots.
A Cedar Rapids Linn county traffic safety project launched Friday at the Roosevelt hotel with 45 officials and civic leaders pledging support. The weeklong drive leads to a Hawkeye Downs truck road-eo and teen road-eo on October 31, emphasizing downtown driving demonstrations and coordinated safety efforts across city departments and volunteer groups.
A fragment notes the Municipal Mutual Insurance Company and City Attorney C W Garberson in connection with a local legal matter.
Harland L Dolphin of Cascade died suddenly of a heart attack on Main Street Friday at about 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Mark's Church Monday at 9 a.m. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery. He worked for A. Y. McDonald Company and is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, his mother, and seven brothers. The Knights of Columbus will meet Sunday at 8 p.m. to recite the Rosary at Devaney Funeral Home.
Dale Trent, 29, of Des Moines was killed late Friday when the forklift he operated at the Solar Aircraft plant turned over on him. Officials said he likely made a turn too fast and escaped by jumping from the 3,000-pound machine in the fall’s direction. Trent is survived by his wife and child.
Edgewood firefighters fought a two story blaze on the Smock farm near Elkport Friday afternoon. Ted Smock of Cedar Falls owns the property and Don Smock his brother and family reside there. Loss unofficially estimated over 6000 dollars.
Two more polio deaths reported in Iowa. Charles Felter six, of Woodward, died at Blank Memorial hospital in Des Moines after admission September twenty eighth. Ronald Vecchi twelve, of Des Moines, died of bulbar polio at the same hospital after admission September thirtieth.
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks endorsed Sen Gillette for re election, announced by the senator's office. Earlier the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers had extended a similar endorsement.
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