Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1978

Page

19

Composite stock prices show wide moves across markets

UPI sourced nationwide composite prices as of 3 p.m. NYT list stocks from Adobe Oil to Exxon and beyond, with last prices and percent changes. The table includes divisions for Amex Boston Cincinnati NASD Midwest and Philadelphia markets, plus dividend notes and P E ratios.

Boston Cincinnati Midwest Philadelphia United Press International AdobeOi Cal Comptr Dome Orire Feilmont Fronter Hormel Kaiserind Oewt McCulich O Mitchii E

Record Week of Losses in Stock Market

New York AP reports a broad market decline to end a week of record losses. The Dow Jones average fell 8.40 to 838.01, for a weekly drop of 59.08 points fueled by weak money supply data and inflation fears. Only 145 stocks rose, 1,560 fell on the NYSE, with volume at 43.67 million shares.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Des Moines Hog Prices Dip as Trade Slows

UPI reported light trade in Des Moines hog markets with moderate demand and steady to weak butchers. Prices for No 1 2 hogs ranged from 52.00 to 52.75 for 200-230 lb and 51.25 to 52.50 for 230-250 lb, with other weights and sow prices listed. receipts varied from 35,000 to 71,000 across recent days.

Des Moines UPI

Egg price report shows mixed slight gains and steady demand

The Federal State Market News Service notes incentive prices unchanged or up to 1 cent. Grade B and other farm eggs show small shifts with Grade A large at 43 to 47 cents and medium at 37 to 43 cents. Demand remains ample but not burdensome and undertone is firm.

Des Moines Federal

Market steady for live hens and meat trades in Midwest

U S west north central live hens market remains steady with light scattered offerings. In Des Moines UPI reports Midwest meat trade shows slow steer beef demand, steady to lower heifer beef, mixed pork prices and varied weights with a generally uneven, light trading pattern.

Des Moines UPI

Grain and metal quotes from Chicago market report

Chicago market notes regional grain prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans with No 2 grades and various delivery forms. Also lists Friday gold and silver quotes with London and New York references.

Chicago Hayden One Inc London New York Cedar Rapids

Community Briefs Highlight Local Events and Markets

A dense column lists diverse notices from pumpkins at Ray's Market to new salon moves, charity auctions, cemetery cleanups, classes, and holiday tours. It also includes date-stamped ads for flowers, fishponds, and crafts, plus soybean and corn price quotes in Cedar Rapids for futures deliveries.

Marion Community Center Weekly Activities Schedule

The Marion Community Center releases a week of programs including art classes on Saturday at 8 45 a m dance workshops with Don Spurgeon and Mel Rhodes and Gary Clark other evenings a high school completion session daily 9 a m and 6 p m plus Head Start preschool and square dancing lessons. Senior activities will be published on Sundays Growing Order page 8C in The Gazette.

Marion Community Center Don Spurgeon Mel Rhodes

Marion issues large week for building permits

Marion reporters note a week as the busiest for permits with an eight unit project by Warren Read Construction at 1240 Meadowview Drive for 115000 dollars and a new house by McDonald Construction Co at 275 Alburnett Road for 58530 dollars. Additional permits include repairs to a four-plex at 2040 Fourth Ave for 23000 dollars a Ronald Kruse garage for 4290 dollars a Jonas Olson garage for 5324 dollars a Terry Mangold room addition for 2800 dollars a Jim Burns room addition for 8736 dollars a Site Oil Co utility shed for 500 dollars a George Moyer prefab fireplace for 350 dollars a Kwick Way balcony enclosure for 5000 dollars and a Mike Stenerson deck for 600 dollars. Lucken Realtors seeks two Marion homes 20000 to 40000 with assumable loans or low down payment. contact 366-8271. Adv. Jack Shepherd Cedar Rapids. See Classification 88. Adv.

Marion Warren Read Construction Co Eighth Ave Meadowview Drive Alburnett Road McDonald Construction Co Fourth Ave Barry Smith Ronald Kruse 23Rd Ave Jonas Olson Third St Terry Mangold 17Th Ave Jim Burns Northview Drive Site Oil Co Marion Blvd George Moyer Hillview Drive Kwick Way 57Th St Mike Stenerson Brockman Ave

Candidates night set for Marion voters

Political candidates from four offices will face public questions at a candidates night Tuesday sponsored by the Marion Jaycees. The 7 p.m. event at Vernon Middle School Media Center includes mingling from 7 to 7 30 and audience Q and A. Invited are Hurley Hall and Janice Stone for House 29, Monty Bertelli and Mike Oxley for House 30, Sen Bob Rush and Lloyd Humphreys for Senate 15, Curtis Hayes and Joe Rinas for Linn County supervisor.

Marion Jaycees Vernon Middle School Hurley Hall Janice Stone Monty Bertelli Mike Oxley House

Death by own action ruled in Hutchins case

Gary James Hutchins 22 of 3020 Second Ave. Linn County man died of carbon monoxide poisoning after a hose was placed in his truck cab. The death was classified as death by own action by Dr. David Kresnicka, medical examiner, after blood tests confirmed the cause. Hutchins’ body was found in the truck in a garage at his residence Tuesday. John Gibney expresses thanks for flowers gifts and visits at Mercy Hospital.

Marion David Kresnicka Linn County Gary James Hutchins Second Ave Kresnicka Hutchins

Marion Council Adopts Snow Route Ordinance on Third Reading

The Marion City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance designating emergency snow routes and requiring drivers to move vehicles during snow emergencies. The Linnwood Knolls area gained several added streets West Eighth Avenue to Linnview Drive Alpine to West 14th Street West 14th Street to Lindale Drive Lindale Drive to Parkview Avenue and Parkview Avenue to West Eighth Avenue with no parking during emergencies or risk of tow and ticket.

Marion City Linnwood Knolls West Eighth Avenue Linnview Drive Alpine West 14Th Street Lindale Drive Parkview Avenue

Mike Toom and Son Incorporation Notice Filed

Notice of incorporation for Mike Toom and Son, Inc. filed with the Iowa Secretary of State. The corporate name is to be registered as a business corporation with its principal office at route 1 Ely, Iowa. Michael E. Toom is named as initial agent and officer.

Mike Toom & Son, Inc Corpocostes Mi Ing Sang Take Fon Iowa Tae Corporat Saarke Lowe Ely Lowa Repene Nai Isis Michael E. Toom Fylows Ine Michael E. Too

Estate of Eldon Zacek court notice 1978

District Court notices in the matter of the estate of Eldon Zacek announce a filed claim process. Interested parties must present claims by a stated deadline or be barred. the administrator is Cedar Rods, with Perrine Albright and Ellwood assisting.

District Court of Eldon Zacek Eldon Ocek Abov District Court Jonsimmons Perrine Albright Ellwood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bakom Ve BaxterTi Vo Senco Beth Steel BoiseCo Borpworn BostEd Broniff Briggs St Lo BrisMy BritPet Carrierc CentTel Cox Crownz Cyprus ConRiv DonoCo Barting Daycoc Deere del Mat Delta Air Isn Denn Pecsi DiaShm Diebold Digital Eapt Dillon Isney DrPeppr meMn Dowlns Dravo Dunynel Easco Eastern Air Eastmiro Eaton ElPaso Ecce Emere Esmark Ethyl Excelo Gillette Gta&p Homstak la Honywl Houstni Howards IC Inds Idahop Einco Ltd Inexco T&t Ttek Corprin Jantzen Kmort Ve Kopprs Krattin Kroger Co Teeenie Lykes Corp Mm— Macmill Macy Mrthno Merck MerrilLya MGM M&m Nabisco Nengel Nlindu fortonSi Spgen Okigge Ve Okinig OlinCorp Omorkin OrRck Pfizer Phelpsd Pmicel Iz Phil Mo Philipsin PhilPet Pollach Quakro Rockwil Reyid Bva StRegis Sai Scmcp Seagram Sears ShellOi Sierraop Signalc Smmns SingerCo Smithk Tandy Corp Teidyne Tenaco Texaco UAL Inc Ve UnCard Union Pac Uniroyal Indus US Steel Utd Techn UnitTel Upjohn Vendo Co VaElec Wornla Xerox ZaleCorpa Gerre Corp ithRad Zurnind Plan Amex Equity Onemreanenennnasnenianensaemeesnanieneenet Ins. Fund Beatrice Foods Annexe Keuffel & Esser Neventeanenntncemeeencarers Ee Life Investors, Inc. i Rades LTV Seeeenens Ennn Necensenensns Eesnernernens Ae Javeeweeerneee United Fire & Casual Tae Uni Lasesenapersesvere Volson Foods Ee United Press Company Ssmulal Cp Pac Scientific Superior Ind Santa Anta Carter Wallace Nn Clorox Ferro Corp Gat Core Iual First Mid-America Chicago Mercantile Exchange First Mid-America Orbiter Iowa U.S. West North Central States Federal State Market News Service Chicago Cash Grain C.R. News Tena Schultz Coiffures Unlimited Madness Turner Alley Larry Alexander Yankee Coiffure Cedar River Towers Temple Judah Lindsay Lane SE Mt. Calvary Cemetery New Brookman Jim’s Stamps & Coins 3Rd St. SE Pacific Northwest Jefferson Band St. Matthews Church Pierson’s Florists Adv Rawson Pol. Adv Novak 14Th Avenue SE Peggy Fleming D.J Pella 30Th St. NE Malta 6Th Street SE Johnson NW St. Mark’s United Methodist Church East Pro Farmer Grain Gary Clark Jack Shepherd Mercy Hospital John Gibney W.D. McTavish Tommy Tucker Alsco Siding and Window Inc 6Th Ave. N. Hia
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication