Butchers Hogs Slide as Market Tracks Weakness Across States
Financial and market notes show hogs down 15 to 25 cents with a top bid of $25.15 for a load. Sows remain scarce but steady to strong. calves and steers trade mixed with steady to lower prices as labor issues hinder large packers and overall demand cools. Regional reports from Chicago Des Moines and Kansas City indicate softer tone for cattle, with some gains in high choice weights but general weakness in lighter classes.
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Chicago
Marion Gazette notices and community briefs update
Local Marion Gazette item lists residents and events including obituaries for John P. Oliver a longtime rail worker and community member with funeral details at St Josephs Catholic church and Mt Calvary cemetery. Also notes births marriages home visits and local society meetings along with real estate transactions and Area residents visiting kin.
Wall Street Gains Ground Rally Lifts Markets
A spirited rally spread through the stock market in New York on Tuesday as many issues posted gains of a point or more. The upturn followed Secretary Humphrey’s statement that income taxes will be cut and the excess profits tax will expire at year’s end. Volume reached 1,300,000 as Dow Jones averages improved.
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New York
Humphrey
Cedar Rapids hog and cattle prices ease in market report
Prices on Cedar Rapids hogs delivered to the Cedar Rapids plant eased a quarter, with the report listing bids by quality and distance hauled. The cattle and beef market shows prime steers and yearlings, commercial cows, and various weights, plus a sheep and poultry section and grain and field grass seed prices for Chicago delivery.
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Cedar Rapids
John Deere at Dubuque Lays Off 300 Workers
In Dubuque, John Deere tractor works plans an 18 percent production cut starting next Monday, laying off about 300 workers after this week’s workday. Plant manager James D. Wormley cited falling demand for farm equipment and reduced sales in Texas, the Midwest, and the Southwest as the cause. Layoffs depend on farmers’ ability to buy tractors again.
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Dubuque
John Deere Tractor Works
James D. Wormley
Wormley
Texas
Midwest
Sioux City Livestock Receipts Mixed Across Grades
Receipts at Sioux City market show cattle trading slow with mostly little changed prices. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to mixed, cows steady, bulls steady, stockers and feeders varied. Notable quotes include choice fed steers around 23.50 to 24.50, feedlot choice heifers about 22.00 to 23.80, and cows near 31.35 to 32.00 with stock steer prices in the 12.50 to 16.00 range.
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Chicaga
USDA
Coer Sons
Felee
Avera
Des Moines
Kansas City
Ins
PSE
Utilities
Fuesday
Admiral
Attil Gas T
Intl Hydro
Alleghany Corporelay Nickel
Allied Chem
T&t
Allied Ores
Allis Chalmers Ti Slowa Lll
Johns Manville
Amn
Kennecott
Kresee
Ate
Kroser G & B
Flee
Amno Tee Fdays Aebbey Owens
Ig & Myers
Amnobacco Kheed
Amn Colones Inc
Armco Sterl
Ms Armour and Co
Biscuit
Warner
Central
Feucyrus-Erie
Pac
North Amn
Burchs Ade
Butler Bros
Celanese Enney J
Cerre de P'co 2Ia
epsi-Cole
Certainteed i
Fenileo
Ches & Onio i
Lips
Chao
Cheo Corp
Chrysler Motors
Coca Cola
Waterloo
Ges Sysaio Corp
Epb O Pictures
Edison
Sears
Conti Motors
Hell
Uniommons
Tosie
Prue Firestone
Cabies
Dynamics Nion Carbide
Houston Oil
West
Udson Mtrsey
Ovid Hupp _ Corp
Wilson & Co
Ind
Rayon
Woolworth Central
Mit
Midwest
Sioun City
Oux City
Wartburg Enrollment Hits All Time High
Wartburg College reports 632 students enrolled for the 1953 fall semester an all time high. Freshmen total 256 with 144 men and 112 women and the male to female ratio stands at about 397 to 235.
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Waverly
Wartburg College
Worthington Turkey Day Shifts to Pancakes Menu
In Worthington Minnesota the town famed as a turkey capital prepares for Thanksgiving with a twist as the dinner highlight becomes pancakes. The community barbecues and events center on pancake stations and related festivities planned for the holiday celebration.
1983 EST Versus 2 Percent Change Result
Economic bulletin notes a comparison between 1983 estimates and a 2 percent change metric. Data points are sparse, highlighting shifts in estimated values and a marginal difference in trend.
Soybeans Firm Grains Irregular In Chicago Trade
In Chicago soybeans held firm as grains showed irregular moves. Wheat finished lower to slightly up, corn mixed, oats steady to higher, rye edged lower, and soybeans rose about 2 to 3 percent. Export demand remained slow for U.S. wheat amid Canadian price cuts under the international wheat agreement. Prices for various wheat, oats, and barley futures appeared alongside spot market notes.
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Chicago
U. S
Canada
Chicago Produce Markets and New York Butter Prices
MARKET REPORTS show Chicago produce with mixed pears and russets on track tonnage and receipts 6 234 cases. Prices for round whites around 1 54.25 Wisconsin and quality grades noted. New York butter receipts exceed 1 million with creamery and fresh grade pricing and standard and extra lines trading at 34 to 46 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Barnes A. Soler
Burtely Meiebes
Joe Steady
Barlow
C. A
New York
York
Enlistments Reported for Cedar Rapids Military Services
Army enlistees include David F. Kralik and Roland J. Douda both sent to Fort Riley Kansas for basic training with Kralik joining the Fifth Army band at Fort Sheridan Illinois Douda also to Fort Riley Richard Douglas Dickson enlists in the air force as an aviation cadet with pre flight training at Lackland air base Texas New naval reserve unit members are DeVere Crisman Melvin Allen Crawford and John Merwin Sellers Air force recruiters report limited openings after previously long waiting lists.
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Army
Air Force
Naval Reserve
Cedar Rapids
David F. Kralik
Thirteenth Avenue
Roland J. Douda
Twenty-second Avenue
Kralik
Fort Riley
Kan
Fifth Army Band
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Douda
Richard Douglas Dickson
K Avenue
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
DeVere Crisman
Vinton
Melvin Allen Crawford
Toledo
John Merwin Sellers
Mt. Auburn
B'nai B'rith Installs New Officers at Dance
Louis Pessin was installed as president of the Cedar Rapids B'nai B'rith lodge at a dance Saturday night in the Montrose hotel. Sam W. Becker served as installing officer. Other new officers are Ozzie Siegel as vice president Bernard Goldman as secretary and Seymour Ohsman as treasurer. An ice water fact notes that freezing keeps water and ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit until all water freezes.
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Louis Pessin
Cedar Rapids
B'nai B'rith
Montrose Hotel
Sam W. Becker
Ozzie Siegel
Bernard Goldman
Seymour Ohsman
Couple Arrested After Airport Inn Fight
A man and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Al Strohm Jr., of the Airport trailer court, were released on $1000 bond each after being charged with malicious injury to a building. Investigators say the pair helped start a brawl at the Airport Inn early Sunday, causing about $300 in damage. A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. in Justice of the Peace Miles Adams' court.
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Airport Inn
Justice of the Peace
Miles Adams’ Court
al Strohm, Jr
Airport Trailer Court
Willis A. Glassgow
Glassgow
Strohms
Adams’ Court
Television and Radio Men Convene in C R
A two day district meeting of the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters opens Wednesday at the Roosevelt hotel. About 150 broadcasters from Iowa Missouri and Nebraska are expected. Speakers include Harold Fellows Fred A Palmer and Vernon A Nolte. Sessions cover business meetings discussions and talks with a luncheon.
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National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Harold Fellows
National Association
Fred A. Palmer
Columbus
Ohio
Vernon A. Nolte
Whiz-Tv
Zanesville
Palmer
Fellows
Nolte
Chicago Man Given Suspended Sentence
Two criminal matters filed in Cedar Rapids federal court were settled Monday in Waterloo before Judge Henry N Graven. Edward E. Shanda pled guilty to converting 1981 bushels of corn mortgaged assets. sentencing set for Oct. 5 at Fort Dodge. Harry Winefield pled guilty to transporting a stolen bar from Chicago near Tipton. received a three year suspended sentence and five year probation.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Henry N Graven
Edward E. Shanda
Fort Dodge
Harry Winefield
Chicago
Tipton
Notice of Appointment of Secutor in Linn County Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County notice states on September 21 1953 the undersigned was appointed qualified executor of the estate of Allen Runer late of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted should make payment and those with claims must file them duly authenticated in the office of the clerk of Linn County Iowa with attorney J Dahms and James Gordon listed.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Allen Runer
Lowa
Little Liz Nobody Likes a Gossip
Gossip about a girl named Liz circulates among neighbors sparking curiosity and commentary in a small town. The item sketches social dynamics and the public’s appetite for sensational chatter without detailing any specific incident or consequence.
City Briefs and Community Notices Update
Carl Phillips of 421 Eighth Avenue SE underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital Saturday and visitors are allowed. Cub Pack 13 at Filmore School holds its first meeting of the year Thursday at 7 30 p.m. All boys and their parents invited. West Side Pre School at 2220 Tenth Avenue SW has room for five more children. Adv K of C Bowen assembly plans to discuss a charity football game in Cedar Rapids tonight at 6 30. Boys Town Neb will meet Cretin High School Minneapolis for the game on November 6. Deer Hunting talk by two conservation officers at the Business Men's Breakfast Thursday 7 30 a.m. at the Alcove 1529 First Avenue SE. Pvt Paul A Swalley of Cedar Rapids stationed at Fort Riley Kan after induction. He is daughter of Mrs Louise Swalley 811 Division Street SE.
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Filmore School
K. of C
Cedar Rapids
Bowen General Assembly
Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus
Boys Town
Neb
Cretin High School of
Minneapolis
Pvt
Paul A. Swalley
Fort Riley
Kan
Army
Louise Swalley
Division Street
Marine from Winthrop to Return Home From Korea
S/Sgt. Edward J. Postel of Winthrop is among 565 veterans of the 1st Marine Battalion returning home from Korea. The group is scheduled to arrive in San Francisco on Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Edward J. Postel
Winthrop
1St Marine
Korea
Eisenhower appeals for winter clothing for East Germans
President Eisenhower urged the American public to donate winter clothing for Soviet-occupied East Germany. Hagerty said voluntary agencies like the Red Cross will collect the items, with no use of government stocks or congressional funding planned.
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Washington
Eisenhower
East Germany
White House
James C. Hagerty
Red Cross
Congress
Four Dog Diet Promises Rich Protein and Healthful Balance
An advertisement touts four key dog diet components lean meat for protein liver bone and marrow for balance. It claims a “famous meaty-rich heart” with added vitamins minerals and chlorophyllia and highlights a very low price per can.
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Civic Opera
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Tulane
Leonard E. Storm
New Orleans
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Tulane University
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Lakeland
Fla
W. J. Atz
Robert Atz
Decatur, Ill
Marion Radio
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Gene Harris
New London
R. J. Elkins
L. A
Mildred Carpenter
W. B. Carpenter
Los Angeles
Casper Myron
Cambridge, Minn
R. J. Elkin
Merrill Smith
Nissan, Minn
Handicraft Club No. 2
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Merle Knight
Excelsior Springs
Jack Blood
Two Childd
Sharpsburg, Ia
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Eloise Engel
Holland, Mich
Frank Straley
John Gifford
Liscomb
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Coe College
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Allen Poppe
Monticello
Poppe
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Allen R. Sloan
Robert T. Sloan
Harry Taylor
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J. G. Smith
Joe Bennett
Anne Young
Harry Oakley
David Carey
Iowa State College
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E. G. Frederick
Jane
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Kenneth Barkwill
Jimmie
John Lisa
Philip Morris
Carl Case
Austin Case
Mrs. Lynn Smith
Salem, Ore
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Bay House
Everett Mu. Weeks
Vernon D. Kloubec
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Brockman and McGowan
George Clark
Denver
George
Carl L. Wiley
Fred Pfieffer
Nancy Jo
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Wall Street
C. R. Markets
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Kati
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Hart Cherry
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Srrety
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John Deere
Wartburg
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NAVAL
Cashman
Aballa
Dean
Doan
Shep
FOO
Shell
JM Russell
Syonmby
Australia
C.R
James Gordon One
EZ J. Dahms
Little Liz
Carl Phillips
Eighth Avenue SE
Mercy Hosital
West Side
Tenth Avenue SW
Marine
U.S
Holland
Daffodils
Scillas
Crocus
Ike
John M. Welch
Higley Bldg
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