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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1955
Page
9
Unofficial Monday receipts show hogs 12000, cattle 22000, sheep 3000 in Chicago. Butcher hogs fell 25 to 50 cents this week while sows sold steady to 25 cents higher. Cattle supplies were near yearly peak, only surpassed by late April. All classes posted losses except stockers and feeders.
Hog prices mixed with ninetieth percentile gains and steady medium to heavy categories. Cattle receipts steady with mixed pricing across steers heifers cows and calves. Sheep demand firmer for prime lambs with limited ranges for yearlings and ewes.
Des Moines notes Saturday receipts about 45 000 with Friday at 56 000 actuals. Trading unevenly fairly active to slow with butchers and sows steady to 25c higher. Top hog price listed at 16 50 for U S 1 3 160 180 lb barrows and gilts with varying weights and prices for sows across weight ranges.
Cedar Rapids market prices for hogs delivered to the Cedar Rapids plant were steady on Saturday with the following prices paid. This report lists the bids and rates observed at the Cedar Rapids facility for the day.
Prime heifers 21.50 22.50 per cwt with various weights for steers and cows listed. Calf market shows prime at 22.50, choice 21.00 22.00, good 19.00 20.00, and other ranges. sheep market notes lambs and ewes with prices from 8.00 to 15.75. Poultry and eggs priced. grain and straw values included with corn No 2 yellow at 1.21 and soybeans at 2.03. good baled straw at 10.00.
Special to The Gazette. Joseph Penner, 53, of Baltimore, suffered a broken leg in an auto accident two miles east of Clarence on Highway 30 Friday evening. He was riding with two merchant seamen en route from Philadelphia to Seattle. The car left the highway and Penner was taken to Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The other two men were not injured.
Final second round make-up lip shots for all Johnson county children in the Salk vaccine program will be given next Saturday starting at 8 a.m. in Henry Sabin school. Dr. Franklin Top, director of the program, stressed this would be the last chance for the second-round shot.
DES MOINES UP The Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults completed its two day annual meeting electing Mrs. Jay E Tone Jr of Des Moines as president Judge George Sackett of Perry and Dr R R Remboldt of Iowa City are vice presidents Mrs Curtis Yocom Chariton is secretary R J Astley of Des Moines treasurer The new executive committee includes Walter Walker Mason City Clifford Powers Oskaloosa Mrs Clyde Reid Boone Paul Tornquist Davenport Louis F Kurtz and Mrs Ted H Little both Des Moines New directors include Mrs M J Keeler Indianola Mrs Lloyd Stockdale Estherville Mrs Kenton Kleih Des Moines Miss Nelentine Maxwell Sioux City Mrs Arthur B Richmond Fort Madison Edward Lorenz Dubuque James W Fay Emmetsburg and Robert Barlow Iowa Falls.
FBI reports nine new twenty dollar notes recovered Thursday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago as part of the Greenlease ransom money. The total in the Chicago area reaches 30 notes from the missing 303 720 dollars tied to the Bobby Greenlease kidnapping and murder case.
An Iowa City home was prowled Friday evening while residents attended the City high football game. Items stolen include about $4 from a child’s bank, $1 in change, a small telescope and a class ring. Police also investigated carpenter tools stolen from Pine street projects including a power saw owned by Cedric Wilson and a chest of tools valued at 150 dollars belonging to Elmer Kemp of Kalona.
Timmy MecQuire age 12 son of Mary E. Sedlacek of 2405 McCarthy Road SE suffered head injuries Friday after riding his bicycle into a truck at Memorial Drive and Mt Vernon Road SE. A passing motorist took him to Mercy Hospital where 10 stitches were needed for a forehead cut and two front teeth were broken. Police said the bicycle hit a truck that was stopped for a stop sign. Driver was Keith F. Roth of 757 Fourth Avenue SE.
Two men pled guilty to drunk driving charges and were fined $300 each by District Judge Harold D Evans. Ellery Maske, 45, of Iowa City, arrested May 12, and Paul Dvorsky, 37, Solon route 1, arrested March 18.
Gov. Leo A. Hoegh will hold a meet the public conference in Missouri Valley on September 26 as part of a statewide tour to hear problems, suggestions and criticisms from Iowa citizens. He plans to visit each congressional district and aims to speak personally with any resident wishing to share their government interests with the state’s chief executive.
Notice is given that the undersigned has been qualified as Executor of the estate of Callender Sr deceased in Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate must make immediate payment. Claims against the estate must be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Elliott Shuttleworth Ingerold & Attorneys represent.
Three Marines were arrested after a disturbance at the Scoreboard tavern early Saturday. Marvin Ostroi of Long Beach and Edward Johnson were jailed, James Wilson posted a $100 bond and was released. A fourth Marine’s identity remained unknown. A hearing is set for Monday in Mayor de A. Franke's court.
Harriet Hoskins was elected president of the Wishing Blue Bird group. Linda Gray became vice president with Connie Jones as secretary Winne Fred Lowe as treasurer and Patty Schaefer as scribe Mrs Jack Jones serves as assistant leader at the gathering hosted by Mrs George Lowe on Old Marion road.
Convalescing at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Irwin Renfer 1233 English Boulevard Cedar Rapids after surgery on her right foot Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. August De Curtins of North Hollywood California along with Mrs. Bessie Livingood and Mrs. W H Duna Hugh from Cedar Rapids were dinner guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry J Monn.
The Marion rural fire department responded to a tractor fire on the Leonard Trachta farm northwest of Marion at 4 10 p m on Friday. Trachta had already extinguished the blaze before the fire truck arrived.
Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins have returned to their Corydon home after a temporary stay in Marion. Their grandson Junior West drove them back.
Mr and Mrs C E Russell of Fort Dodge were overnight guests Friday of Mr and Mrs Raymond Eckhart.
Marion junior high school teacher Dorothy Haffa spends the weekend in Waterloo with her father, Dr. H. O. Haffa, as part of a family visit.
Mrs. William E. Grassfield is ill at her home located at 925 Seventeenth street, with no further conditions or updates provided.
A compiled notice lists services across Marion area churches including Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Prairie Chapel and Seventh Day Church of God. It notes pastors, service times, Sunday schools, choir rehearsals, meetings, youth groups, speakers and special events for the day.
At 8 p.m. Sabbath school, Saturday at 10 30 a.m. Preaching each Saturday except the first at 11 30 a.m. Young people lead the service on the first Saturday.
In Chicago, Rodney Dee Brodie celebrated his fourth birthday at the University of Illinois Medical Center where he survived a deep brain hemorrhage after being joined at birth to his twin. Doctors say he improves though not fully recovered, and he recalls fondly the cakes, toys, and family visit. Rodneys parents Royt and his wife live in Ferris Illinois. In 1952 surgeons separated him from his twin Roger in a historic 12 hour operation. Roger died a month later.
The Weather Bureau forecasts the 30 day period from mid September to mid October will see temperatures below normal in the northern third of the nation and above normal in the lower half with near normal elsewhere. Warmest conditions are expected in the southwest and precipitation above normal in the northern states and southeast.
Federal Judge William H. Atwell ruled that Dallas public schools may delay integration until the board completes a study. The injunction suit by 28 Negro pupils seeking admission to nearby elementary, junior, and senior high schools was dismissed, with permission to refile if the study stalls.
A passenger train collided with a bus carrying workers in Polpa so Chile killing at least 13 and wounding about 40. Rescue teams work at the scene as investigators review the crash details and transport disruptions ensue.
On September 16 1955 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Anna Rogers late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to the estate should pay promptly and those having claims must file them verified with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Kenneth L Moon attorney for the administratrix
Notices show the appointment of Jessie L. L. as executrix of the estate of Rank Miller, Linn County, Iowa, and George K. Nelson as executor of the estate of William A. Nelson Jr. Readers with claims must file them authenticated. Attorneys Dwight Krumbolts and John J. Shea listed.
Magdalena Pleagle named administratrix of the Linn County Iowa estate of Frank Fleagie Jr who died in Linn County. She seeks payment of debts and filing of claims with the Linn County District Court. Attorney Joseph J. Severa represents the administratrix in this probate matter.
Des Moines man Donald Tomlinson 26 paid a $14 speeding fine 39 mph in a 25 mph zone Friday with pennies and cash. He handed $7 and pennies to court cashier Mrs. Jean Geren who, after recount, found two cents short but balanced by two cents from her own till, since a receipt had already been issued.
The Food and Drug Administration announced tighter wheat sanitary standards to curb contamination by insects and rodents. Effective July 1, 1956, seizures may occur for wheat with one rodent pellet per pint or 1 percent or more insect damaged kernels, down from the former limits.
Harry B. Smith 69 died suddenly at his Toledo home this morning. He served Tama county as its first assessor from 1947 until his resignation in December for ill health. Surviving are his wife and two sons Deming of Sioux Falls SD and Richard of Waterloo. Body went to Henderson's funeral home.
Edward Mezvinsky 18 of Ames a UW student was hospitalized after a Friday crash near Anamosa Iowa His car rolled 340 feet into a field after losing control while passing Ben T Redmond Route 1 Anamosa Mezvinsky sustained head injuries
President Syngman Rhee reshapes the cabinet by appointing Brig. Gen. Lee Ho as justice minister, Lt. Gen. Kim I Hwan as commerce and industry minister, and Lt. Gen. Lee Eung Joon as communications minister. They replace three civilians who resigned amid a government crisis over inflation and economic reform.
Former President Harry S. Truman called Tass assertion that Potsdam fixed Western Germany borders "just another Russian lie" and said boundaries would be decided in the final peace treaty by all powers. He stressed Potsdam did not set borders.
In New Albany Indiana three year old Patricia Puriliar asked for a glass of water. Her mother’s response uncovered fumes in the apartment and a gas leak in a vacant neighboring unit. Firemen arrived and four people were saved as a result.
Former Iowa Governor Dan Turner 78, a Republican, said Ezra T. Benson should resign because he does not understand midwestern farm issues. Turner endorsed higher price supports to shield farmers from the cold effects of supply and demand and criticized others for operating under that law.
Listings show stations KCRG TV 9 Cedar Rapids WMT TV 2 Cedar Rapids KWWL TV 7 Waterloo WHBE Rock Island schedule Lawrence Welk Two for Money Musical Chairs News Weather Sports Citi Movie Gung Ho Life of Rise Juggernaut and 10:10 News Weather Sports Movie.
Dr. Carroll B. Larson of the University of Iowa College of Medicine urged every Iowa community to be catastrophe minded. He warned towns face tornadoes fires explosions and floods that could kill hundreds, saying doctors hospitals and communities should prepare since an anticipated emergency ceases to be an emergency.
The Welk program tonight at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom features the Champagne Music Makers on a whirlwind tour that has included Cedar Rapids this week. Welk draws capacity crowds wherever he plays.
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