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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1952

Page

2

Maher Sits In As Muscatine Police Court Stands In

Assistant Chief Joe Maher presided in Muscatine police court while Mayor Elmo Ferguson hosted a fishing trip and Judge Nathan Hoefflin was away. One case in police court: Oakley McGinnis of 225 East Second street fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Muscatine Joe Maher Nathan Hoefflin Wisconsin Elmo Ferguson Maher Oakley McGinnis East Second Street Robert H. Wilson Clifford L. Pettis Waterloo James C. West Baytown East Third Street August W. McNeal Rock Island East Front Street Albert Reynolds Walnut Street

Weather forecast for local area with rain and warmth

The region expects warmer weather with scattered rain and possible thundershowers tonight and Wednesday. Daytime highs reach near 80s, with overnight lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Across Iowa, readings range from the mid 40s to 60, with Burlington reporting the warmest high.

Mercury Associated Press Iowa Spencer Mason City Ames Waterloo Burlington

Okay Tax Settlement In Iowa Tax Dispute

The Iowa Executive Council approved a 1200 settlement of an 8179 tax claim against former Davenport auto dealer Ralph Haeriy. The compromise was recommended by the Iowa Tax Commission on Monday.

Des Moines Iowa Executive Council Ralph Haeriy Davenport Iowa Tax Commission

Muscatine Community Notices From Local Meetings and Visits

City notes report Monday from the building committee of Muscatine lodge IOOF with plans for a new building to be discussed next week. Women’s Classic bowling league to meet Thursday Aug. 7 at Pla-Mar club. Several families return from visits in Missouri and Washington DC with church and social updates. a Vista of local hospital admissions and reunions, plus a car accident injury for Andrea Geens in Rock Island.

Muscatine Lodge IOOF Pla-Mar Curtis Smith Missouri Emil Meyers Stockport Charles Hauch Washington, D. C Cooper Frank Peyerl Logan Street Marilyn Peyerl Marvin Cooper St. Mary's Church Edward Ellis Lucille Bieri Martha Bieri Leroy Street Pueblo Colo Raymond Bieri Grandview Axel Bloomington Grange Hall Bloomington Grange Grange Hall Mona Council Degree of Pocahontas Lyell van Atta Effingham Ill Muscatine Ed van Atta George Street Veterans Hospital Marion Allbee Cottage Richard Jones Columbus Junction Robert Olson Route 4 June Howell New Hampshire Street Fred Paetz Lucas Street Andrea Geens Charlies Geens Woodlawn Avenue St. Anthony's Hospital Rock Island Tri-Cities

From Junction Area Attending Camp And Local Notices

Several residents from the Junction area attend summer activities including National TTT Camp in Eden Valley Minnesota with Kay Ford serving as counselor and Mrs Ford helping manage. Alumnus Steven Lind say born Aug 2 at Washington county hospital. grandparents listed. National Guard eight members begin two weeks training in Savanna Illinois. Community events include basket dinner at Columbus City Methodist Church and annual picnics at Central Presbyterian Church IOOF hall and Columbus Junction Methodist Church.

Columbus Junction Ernest Ford Kay Lois Winegarden Wellman Eden Valley Minn Kay Ford Ford Don Stone Steven Lindsay Washington County Hospital Leo Stone Theodore Givins Washington Rex Schafer Muscatine Lewis Pugn National Guard Reserve Savanna Ill Richard Houseal Franklin Gabriel Lewis Linville Art Pugh Kermit Jenkins Dean Owens Wesley Rowe Columbus City Methodist Central Presbyterian Church City Park

Births Reported in Biographies C Chapter One

At Hershey a son was born to Mr and Mrs Dick Campbell of 224 Walnut street today. Former residents Mr and Mrs John H Brockway of Des Moines welcomed a son on August 3. Mr Brockway is a former resident of Muscatine county.

Hershey Dick Campbell Walnut Street John H Brockway Des Moines Brockway Muscatine County

Funeral Rites for Mrs Ella Adams Glover

Funeral services were held at 2 p m today at Riley Funeral home for Mrs Ella Adams Glover 76 who died Friday after a long illness Rev J Arthur Eveland pastor of Evangelical United Brethren church officiated Vocalists were Mr and Mrs Raynard James and Mrs Toussaint organist Flower attendants were Glenna Achter and Frieda Eiben Pallbearers were C S Hanson Harold Wingerter Arnold Walker George Eiben Everett Achter and Lester Foster Burial was in Greenwood cemetery

Riley Funeral Home Ella Adams Glover J. Arthur Eveland Evangelical United Brethren Church Raynard James Toussaint Glenna Achter Frieda Eiben C. S. Hanson Harold Wingerter Arnold Walker George Eiben Everett Achter Lester Foster Greenwood Cemetery

Local market poultry and hog prices by weight

Local markets list prices for heavy hens and springs with weights from 4 to 500 pounds. Eggs No 1 and No 2 values are given, plus hogs and sows across weight ranges from 140 to 500 pounds with price bands. Stags priced 12.25 to 15.00 with no dockage.

Chicago Produce Prices Aug 5 Butter Eggs Poultry

Butter receipts 839.755 unchanged to 1 cent higher per pound. Eggs receipts 12.425 unchanged to 1 cent lower per dozen. USDA live poultry steady with heavy hens 22-26 cents, fryers 33.5-35 cents, ducklings 27 cents.

Chicago U. S USDA

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Across Wheat Corn and Soybeans

Chicago cash grain prices published for August 5 show wheat in multiple futures grades with No 1 red at 2.25 to 2.27 and corn No 2 yellow at 1.85 to 1.83. Soybeans state No 3 yellow at 3.23 to 3.32 with Illinois origin track noted.

Chicago

Market Summary of Potatoes Arrivals and Prices

USDA data show potato arrivals at 04 on track 195 with total U S shipments 183 incomplete. Supplies and demand are moderate and the market remains firm for top stock. Idaho Oregon long white six fifty to six sixty, russets six seventy five to eight five, Triumphs six twenty to six twenty five, Nebraska warbas five seventy five to six, Washington song whites six thirty five to five five, russets six sixty to eight five, Wisconsin war was four seventy five.

Chicago USDA U. S Idaho Oregon Nebraska Washington Wisconsin

Hiccuper’s Condition Worsens After Four Years Of Hiccups

Los Angeles resident Jack O Leary 26 began hiccuping over four years ago after a ruptured appendix. Doctors report his spasm rate reached one per second and his weight fell from 135 to 78 pounds. His mother says the hiccups now total 70 per minute and he can keep food only briefly on a highly restricted diet.

Margaret O'Leary Jack

OPS Suspends Cigar Price Ceilings Nationwide

The Office of Price Stabilization suspended price ceilings on all cigars effective immediately citing higher labor and leaf tobacco costs and below par industry earnings. The action does not affect cigarettes.

OPS Washington Office of Price Stabilization

Beulah B. Reiser Seeks Independent Ballot Slot

Beulah B. Reiser of Dubuque filed with the secretary of state's office to appear on the November general election ballot as an independent candidate for state representative.

Des Moines Secretary of State’s Beulah B. Reiser Dubuque

Profit Cashing Weakens Grains in Chicago Trading

Chicago markets show profit taking in grains after Monday gains. Wheat held near Friday levels but declined from the session high, with September at about 2.33. Corn slipped to around 1.80, oats to 0.84, rye near 2.08, and soybeans around 8.08. Lard dropped to about 11.42 per hundredweight.

Chicago

Degrees to Be Awarded at SUI On Wednesday

State University of Iowa will confer degrees on 579 graduates at Wednesday’s commencement. From Muscatine area: Leo Macajah Baker J D Max Allan Collins M A John Winston Goudy M A Keith Wendell Larson M A Joseph Raymond Petty Jr B S C. West Liberty Julia Marguerite Little M A Anton Toft M A. Wilton Marjorie Elizabeth Latchaw Ph D. Wapello Lewis Emory Dye M A. West Branch Ruth Audrey Rummells B A Vivian Marie Hettrick R N. Conesville Randall Robert Bebb Ph D.

Muscatine State University of Iowa Leo Macajah Baker Max Allan Collins John Winston Goudy Keith Wendell Larson Joseph Raymond Petty Anton Toft Wilton Marjorie Elizabeth Latchaw Lewis Emory Dye

Beckwith Buried In Family Plot

Edward J. Beckwith aged 31 was buried in Morrison cemetery family plot. He was executed for the 3 year old slaying in the Grundy county village and laid to rest after his Monday gallows at Fort Madison prison. His mother Mrs. Nancy Beckwith of Independence arranged the burial during weekend prison visits.

Morrison Edward J. Beckwith Morrison Cemetery Grundy County Beckwith Fort Madison Nancy Beckwith Independence

Egyptian students oppose Farouk admission to U.S.

An Egyptian student at the University of Iowa says he and other Egyptian students oppose admitting Egypt's exiled King Farouk to the United States.

Iowa City University of Iowa Egypt Farouk

Estimated Receipts for Livestock Wednesday

Chicago market reports estimated receipts for Wednesday with hogs at 5 000 cattle at 9 000 and sheep at 1 500 as salable livestock totals for the day.

Chicago UBDA

Market summary of several stocks and percentages

A compact listing shows numerous stocks with associated figures. Am Can 34 Am Home Pa 38 Am Home Pd 38 Am Smelt 4¢ Am Tel Tel 154 Armour 46 Anac Cap 46's Atchison 904 Bendix Av 534 Beth Stl 52 Boeing 35 Case J Chrysler 79 Con Edis 35 Corn Prod 68 Curtiss Wr 86 Deere 33

Anac Cap Armour Atchison Bendix Av Beth Stl Boeing Airp Case J Chrysler Curtiss Wr Deere

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