Hogs Finish Week Strong On Live Market Report
CHICAGO and Des Moines stocks report show hogs 13 and 21,000 cattle and 2,500 sheep receipts. Barrows and gilts strong up to 25 cents, sows 25 to 50 cents higher. week’s receipts largest since January. Prime steers to $26.00, cattle and sheep varied. Sioux City notes limited hogs and sheep with Western-held cattle.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Sioux City
Ul Alves
Supply Western
FGG
Cedar Rapids Hog Market Prices Drop A Quarter
The Cedar Rapids hog market posted a quarter decline with prices listed for hogs by weight class at the Cedar Rapids plant. Prices ranged from 16.50 to 25.00 for different hog weights and quality categories, with cattle calf and sheep market figures also provided alongside grain and feed rates.
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Cedar Rapids
Teeves
Infant dies after birth in Cedar Rapids hospital
The infant daughter of James and Marjorie Baumann Triem of Marion died shortly after birth at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Surviving relatives include the parents, grandparents Ralph Triem and Bernard Baumann, and great grandmother Jessie Triem of Clermont. Services will be held at St. Peter's cemetery in Clermont with Rev. Robert E. Cooney officiating.
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James
Marjorie Baumann Triem
Eleventh Street
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Triem
Bernard Baumann
Jessie Triem
Clermont
Murdoch
Safety Program Brought to Close in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Life Saving Crusade wrapped up with a motorist caution to watch for children. Boy Scout Troop 21, sponsored by Eagles Aerie 2272, pulled wagons downtown with a bandaged boy and a wagon of first aid supplies to dramatize traffic dangers. The incident cites over two thousand child deaths in 1953 per the National Safety Council. Organizers say the Sunday Safety in the Making show will return next spring at Hawkeye Downs, postponed by bad weather.
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Cedar Rapids
Boy Scout Troop 21
Eagles Aerie
National Safetys Council
LE. R. Potter
Oo! Industry Safety Committee
Suneday
Potter
Hawkeye Downs
Red Cross Denies Blood Policy Change
Washington report states the American Red Cross rejected any policy shift charging hospitals for blood. Dr. David N. Grant notes the organization is distressed by erroneous press claims and a tone of sale accusations.
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Red Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
David N. Grant
Local church notices outline weekly services and activities
Marion Baptist lists Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 weekly youth events and choir times. St Josephs Catholic mass times 6 8 and 10 am. Christian church notes speaker Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids and youth fellowship events. Free Methodist and Methodist updates include Sunday school times MYF hostess duties and missionary speaker plans. World Community Day noted at Presbyterian church with pastor Jack A Oliver.
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First Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul's Lutheran
E. L. Brandt
Prairie Chapel
Harry D. Green
Baptist
Charles Moore
Rachel Booth Missionary Circle
St. Joseph's Catholic
T. J. McElliott
William H. Blessington
Roy P Fields, Jr
Walter Pierce
Sunshine Mission
Chi ‘Rho
Christian Youth ‘Fellowship
Irvin Kemp
Free Methodist
J P. Knepper
Women's Missionary Society
James P Gublie
Hilda Schneider
Elizabeth Waffle
Beverly Jiames
Lydia Christensen
Presbyterian Church
Bcy
Jack A. Oliver
Narriman and Dr Nakib Agree on Divorce in Switzerland
Ex Queen Narriman of Egypt and her second husband Dr Adham El Nakib reached a mutual agreement to divorce. Mrs Assila Sadek said the couple, married in May, agreed in July they were incompatible and separated on October 12 after traveling from Cairo to Switzerland for medical care amid Narriman’s heart ailment.
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Egypt
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Sadek
Cairo
No Indictment Voted Against Thorstenson
WAUKON Iowa The Allamakee County grand jury refused to indict Ingvold Thorstenson of Waukon on an arson charge in connection with a $15000 farm fire. A barn 50 head of cattle and other buildings were destroyed at a nearby farm on January 10 1954. Thorstenson was sent to a mental hospital but released six months later and freed on bond awaiting the grand jury action which returned a no bill Friday.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Ingvold Thorstenson
Thorstenson
Allamakee
Coat and Purse Stolen From SUI Polio Ward
An Iowa City woman reports her coat and purse were taken Friday from the polio ward at University Hospitals. The purse held about $3. A couple in the waiting room said a woman entered, asked if they owned the items, and then left with them.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Richard Batteson
University Hospitals
Dethmers Considered For High Court Post
Justice John R. Dethmers of the Michigan Supreme Court is reportedly under consideration by President Eisenhower for a U.S. Supreme Court seat. Dethmers, 51, a native of Plessis Iowa, graduate of the University of Michigan, and former Michigan Republican state chairman, was mentioned during a Detroit visit. The President declined to comment on Friday.
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John R. Dethmers
Michigan Supreme Court
Eisenhower
U.S. Supreme Court
Detroit News
Dethmers
Plessis
O'Brien County
University of Michigan
Michigan
Monkeys at Bever to be shipped to New York this weekend
Bever park zoo will display 17 monkeys for a final time this Sunday up to 8 p.m. before shipping them to Trefflich's Bird and Animal Company in New York. A new, younger group of about 28 monkeys is due next spring to replace them.
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New York
Bever Park Zoo
Don Gardner
Trefflich
Bird and Animal Company
Gardner
Food Distributors Elect New Officers in Iowa
The Iowa Food Distributors Association held elections in Cedar Rapids on Saturday before adjournment at noon. R. H. Rominger of Des Moines was named president. Other officers include Roger J. Kasper of Des Moines as vice-president Ralph E. Kittinger of Des Moines as executive secretary Dan Thomas of Des Moines as assistant secretary D J Albert of Sioux City as treasurer Dwight C. Vredenburg of Chariton as chairman of the board and C Orval Clark of Des Moines retiring chairman of the board.
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Iowa Food Distributors Association
Cedar Rapids
R. H. Rominger
Des Moines
Roger J. Kasper
Ralph E. Kittinger
Dan Thomas
D. J. Albert
Sioux City
Dwight Ic. Vredenburg
Chariton
C. Orval Clark
High Twelve Straw Poll Yields GOP Lead in Montrose
The Gazette reports a High Twelve club straw poll at the Montrose hotel where Republican contenders swept the races. Thomas E. Martin won the senate contest 63 to 6 over Democrat Guy M. Gillette, Leo A. Hoegh defeated Clyde E. Herring 60 to 8 for governor, and Henry O. Talle bested Ruben V. Austin 62 to 5 in the Second District race.
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High Twelve Club
Montrose Hotel
Thomas E. Martin
Guy M. Gillette
Senate
Leo A. Hoegh
Clyde E. Herring
Henry O. Talle
Ruben V. Austin
Iowa Fire Insurance Rates Cut As New Costs Take Effect
Iowa fire insurance premiums drop for homes schools churches and public buildings by about 10 percent on overall premiums while contents costs fall roughly 15 percent The new rates reduce roof and location based surcharges and remove television antennas from extended coverage increasing costs to antennas to 4 98 per 100 coverage and about 1 50 annually for a 30 antenna
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles R. Fischer
Fischer
Insurance Department
Iowa Inspection Bureau
Television listings for Cedar Rapids to Davenport schedule
Local TV listings detail station numbers and program lineups across Cedar Rapids Waterloo Rock Island and surrounding cities. Programs include News Weather Sam Stevens Mr Wizard You Are There Wrestling Beat the Clock Jackie Gleason and sporting and movie slots throughout the evening.
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Mr. Wizard
You Are
Stu Erwin
Roy Rogers
Superman
Ethel and Albert
Burlington Man Killed in Crash Near Burlington
J E Elliott about 50 of Burlington was killed Friday when the bread truck he was driving collided with a car on a gravel road eight miles northwest of Burlington. Donald M Oge 35 of Mount Pleasant was hospitalized with injuries. Car passengers William Buck 19 of Davenport and Ronald Greer of Mount Pleasant escaped with minor injuries. Authorities said Oge narrowly missed Burlington Traffic Captain Ted Behne as he passed through Burlington after being in Gulfport. Thompson Burlington man chased the fleeing vehicle and alerted Iowa Highway Patrolman Don Platt who arrived first at the scene. Fire units fought the blaze but Elliott died. Sheriff R J Shook said the hitchhiker was found hiding in a cornfield.
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J. E. ‘Elliott
Here
Donald M. Oge
Mount Pleasant
William Buck
Davenport
Ronald Greer
Oge
Ted Behne
Gulfport
Tommy Thompson
Thompson
Iowa Highway
Don Platt
Platt
Elliott
Harold Duke
R. J. Shook
Printing Board Spends $2 Million in Two Years
DES MOINES AP The State Printing Board reported spending 2,193,888 for printing work and paper stock in the two years ending June 30, an increase of about 240,000 from the prior biennium. The state university led the agencies with 314,079 followed by Iowa State College 264,806 and the motor vehicle division 129,909.
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State Printing Board
State University
Iowa State College
Motor Vehicle Division
Liquor Control Commission
Code Editor
Hospital To Release Victims Of Air Crash
Mercy hospital officials said two remaining patients from the August 22 Braniff plane crash near Swaledale will be discharged Sunday. They are Mrs. Milton Schoenberg, 54, Denver, widow of Milton Schoenberg killed in the crash, and Donald Pearson, 34, of Lincoln, Nebraska. Both remain confined to wheelchairs.
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Notice of Dissolution Iowa National Manufacturing Company
Notice is given that Iowa National Manufacturing Company fully liquidated by transferring all assets to Square Company Michigan corporation. Stockholders consented to dissolution and cancellation of stock. Document dated October 28 1954 Cedar Rapids Iowa signed by Howard Hall president Perrine secretary and attorneys Immons Perrine Albright wood Neff.
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Iowa National Manufacturing Company
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Square Company
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Cedar Rapids
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Immons
Albrightwood & Neff
Iowa Labor Funds Probed for Gillette Campaign
Des Moines reports state GOP Chairman Don Pierson calling $13,500 in labor union campaign contributions to U S Senator Guy Gillette out-of-state slush funds. Democrats say funds originate from Iowa workers, routed through union national offices to the Iowa Democratic campaign. Pierson cites additional gifts from CIO committees and Labor League Political Education groups in Washington and Detroit.
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Solidarity House
Detroit
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Washingfor Soe
Edward Everitt Found Dead in Volga Garage
Edward Everitt 65 was found dead Friday afternoon in the garage of his Volga home. Coroner E W Tuecke and Sheriff Forrest Fischer said he committed suicide by hanging, citing illness and depression. Surviving are a son Arthur two grandsons and a brother Walter Everitt of Volga. Body sent to Gill Funeral Home in Strawberry Point.
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E. W. Tuecke
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Walter Everitt
Gill Funeral Home
Strawberry Point
No Agreement Reached In Firestone Strike
A four hour negotiating session failed to produce an agreement in the Firestone Tire and Rubber plant strike involving 1,400 workers. CIO local president James Caffery said there was no progress. Another session was planned for Saturday. The walkout began Wednesday over local contract items.
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DES Moines
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
James Caffery
CIO Rubber Workers
Tubbs Transports Inc Renamed to Tubbs Oil Co Inc
Notice of amendment to articles of incorporation after unanimous stockholder approval on September 28 1954 changing the name from Tubbs Transports Inc to Tubbs Oil Co Inc. Filing completed October 1 1954 with Iowa secretary of state and publication as required. Attorneys Franken Keyes and Crawford Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Tubbs Oil Co., Inc
Franken, Keyes and Crawford
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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