Stock price scan of 1960s company listings
List of numerous company names and stock figures with percentages, prices, and abbreviations. Includes Am Can M s Am Home Pa Am Rac Am Tel Tel Boeing Chrysler Gen Elec Goodyear Phillips Pepsi Sears etc with varied percentage changes and fractions. Reflects a dense securities page style of market movers and ticker notes.
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Armour
Johnson
Bendix Av
Boeing Airp
Chrysler
Curtiss Wr
Deere
Margaret Norton Seeks Divorce and Support in Muscatine
Margaret Norton of Muscatine files a district court divorce petition against Homer L. Norton alleging cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child, 35 weekly alimony, 1000 permanent alimony, and household goods. A writ restrains alleged molestation and interference with child care. Default judgments and other civil actions are noted in surrounding docket items.
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Margaret Norton
Muscatine
Homer L. Norton
Matthew Westrate
Exceeding Limits Of Trout Lines Brings Penalties
Erick Schroeder of Stockton and Albert Hoker of Wheatland were fined 15 and costs each for exceeding trout line limits. Conservation officers Dan Nichols Charles Adamson and Frtz Pierce collared them along the Cedar River below Highway 6. They had 28 lines with 124 hooks, far over the five lines and 15 hooks per man limit.
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Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Wilson
Erick Schroeder
Stockton
Albert Hoker
Wheatland
Dan Nichols
Muscatine
Charles Adamson
Davenport
Frtz Pierce
Cedar River
Highway 6
Bride
Nurses Registering For Polio Care In Iowa
Forms are available at the county auditor E R Swickard for nurses willing to assist hospitals with polio patient care. The Iowa State Nursing Association asks registrants to note availability for full or part time work with acute or convalescent polio patients and other hospital services to relieve current staff. Respondents should indicate willingness to go to polio care centers and preferred localities.
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E. R. Swickard
Iowa State Nursing Association
Muscatine youth Farrar sentenced on breaking and entering
Robert D Farrar a 19 year old Muscatine youth pleaded guilty to a breaking and entering charge in district court and received a six month county jail sentence with bench parole to Maynard Thompson for good behavior He was arrested after entering the Weed park refreshment stand and taking a bag containing 550 pennies Police record a second break in attempt at Weed park later that week but intruders were blocked by bars set across the opening
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Robert D. Farrar
Muscatine
Farrar
Maynard Thompson
Co. Atty
Robert Petersen
Weed Park
Nurglars
Last Concert of Summer Series Booked Tuesday
The fifth and final concert in a series presented through Local No. 551 and the Music Performance Trust Fund, in cooperation with the local park board, will be held Tuesday evening at Weed Park. Fred Mannhardt will conduct a varied program and musicians are invited to join the band.
Byrd Family Visiting At Colberg Home
T Sgt. Byrd and Mrs. Byrd with daughters Pamela and Cynthia stay at Mrs Lyie Colberg’s home at 1205 Kansas Street. After a month they return to Springfield Massachusetts where Sgt Byrd is stationed with the Air Force.
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Roy E. Byrd
Pamela
Cynthia
Birth at Hershey Hospital for Hidlebaugh Family
Local hospital reports a newborn son born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Hubert Hidlebaugh of 1405 Oaks Street. The announcement lists Hershey as the birth place and notes the parents recent residence.
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Hershey - Son
Hubert Hidlebaugh
Oaks Street
Rev Gene Mevens to speak at Walnut Street church
In Corwith Iowa the Grace Baptist preacher will headline both morning and evening services at Walnut Street Baptist this Sunday. The piece lists local notices including family reunions and new vehicle registrations among routine community items.
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Gene Mevens
Grace Baptist Church
Corwith
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Kemp
Grandview Park
Gerald Rutherford
Spruce Street
St. Louis
John DeGreeft
W. J. Shoultz, Jr
Route 6
Plymouth
Norman J Kautz
Portland
Ore
Ford
Earl W. Denkman
Atalissa
Joy Doak
Minneapolis
Minn
Clarence Cromer
Montpelier
Lyle Doak
Myrna
Lana
Harry Mark
East Fifth Street
Dorothy Rausch
Pine Street
Bellevue Hospital
Dean Birkhofer
Wilton
John Balmos
Lonnie McIntire
John Groters
Fulham Avenue
George Nicola
Fairview Avenue
Linda Laeser
West Tenth Street
Raymond Elshoff
Marie Haveman
Oregon Street
Robert Minder
Jules Gossett
Hershey Avenue
F. J. Roberts
West Third Street
Warren J. Wultz
Bondurant Farmer Wins State Level Plow Championship
Bondurant farmer Bob Bane won the state level land plowing contest on his third try, beating defending champ Lloyd Goode of Albia by 3.14 points at the Joe Seymour farm near here. The 6,000 spectators witnessed Bane receive the championship trophy and a $100 prize and he earns eligibility for the national contest on September 6 near Rochester, Minnesota.
Philathea Class of Sweetland Elects Officers
The Philathea class of Sweetland Methodist church held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Velma Van Camp home to elect officers. Mrs. Tillie Kretschmar became president with Mrs. Mayme Hetzler as vice president and Mrs. Faye Doerfer as secretary and treasurer.
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Sweetland
Sweetland Methodist Church
Velma van Camp
Tillie Kretschmar
Mayme Hetzler
Faye Doerfer
Beulah Kamper
Hattie Sywassink
Lillie Sywassink
Gertrude Hetzler
Florence Kemper
Nellie Connor
Pearl City Navy Mothers Donate to Veterans Hospitals
The Pearl City Navy Mothers club met at the VFW rooms and approved a $10 contribution for Mt. Pleasant hospital veterans canteen books. They also will send a Journal subscription to Iowa City veterans hospital. Lunch committee is Bertha Bartelt. next meeting is Sept 11.
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Pearl City
Censorship Imposed by Cairo Reform Government
Cairo authorities ordered immediate censorship on all outgoing news stories just days after a brief period of freer reporting. The move signals tightening control over media and information within Egypt as the new reform government asserts influence over press coverage.
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Cairo
Egypt
Special FB Train Plans for Farm Bureau Convo Trip
Iowa plan for a Des Moines to Seattle rail tour to the American Farm Bureau convention includes 7 side trips across El Paso Juarez Phoenix Los Angeles San Francisco and Victoria with overnight cruise option. Stops feature Carlsbad Caverns Knott s Berry Farm Grand Coulee Dam and copper mines. Fare around 300 plus Seattle stay.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Southwest
American Farm Bureau
Seattle
Ken Langer
Langer
Des Moines
AFBF
el Paso
Texas
Carlsbad Caverns
Juarez
Old Mexico
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Calif
Long Beach
Knott
San Francisco
Muir Redwood Forest
Fisherman's Wharf
Victoria
British Columbia
Iowa
Ellensburg
Wash
Grand Coulee Dam
Butte
Montana
Head of Legion In Iowa Installs Post Officers
Don Johnson of West Branch, Iowa department commander, installed Edward H. Bitzer post 27 officers. Kenneth Barrett named post commander. other officers include Raymond Wickers, Clifford Frevermuth, A. J. Cordwell, and Robert Leber. Muscatine Legionnaires Lloyd Suttles Kenneth Bartlet Herbert Lorber also installed in county posts. A building program discussion and vote set for next meeting with auxiliary members invited.
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Don Johnson
West Branch
Iowa
American Legion
Edward H. Bitzer
Kenneth Barrett
Raymond Wickers
Clifford Frevermuth
A. J. Cordwell
Robert Leber
Muscatine
American Legion Auxiliary
U S Warns It Will Use Atomic and Germ Weapons
The United States told the United Nations it reserves the right to use airbombs and germ warfare to suppress aggression until an ironclad international safeguards system eliminates them. U S Delegate Benjamin V Cohen stated no contrary interpretation of the UN charter exists and warned against mere paper declarations opposing such weapons.
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United Nations. N. Y
United States
U. S
Benjamin V. Cohen
U. N. Disarmament Commission
Russia
U. N
Cohen
Jacob A. Malik
MHS Arranging For Registering New Students
Muscatine high school principal Fred Messenger announced new high school entrants must register during the week of August 18 to 22 at the high school office. Rural and transfer students must register, while those already registered at the junior high last spring or during orientation need not register again.
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Fred Messenger
Muscatine High School
Messenger
Funeral Rites for William D Randall
Funeral services for William D. Randall were held at 10 a.m. at St. Mathias with Rev. L. J. Bergthold celebrant. Acolytes included Paul Hines Richard Funk Leo Truesdale and Jim Arvidson. Organist Vada Zybarth led as St. Mathias schoolgirls sang. Flower attendants were Mrs John Hall Mrs J D Smith and Mrs Katherine Hahn. Honorary pallbearers included Charlies Rosenberger Raymond Tipton Judge Matthew Westrate Robert Jackson C P Hanley Harvey Allbee. Active pallbearers were Robert Lewis A Wayne Eckhardt John Stevens Robert Jehring Elmer Bloom Jr and Robert Stohr. Muscatine County Bar Assn attended. Riley Funeral home handled arrangements with burial at Greenwood Cemetery under Rev J J Welsh.
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William D. Randall
St. Mathias
L. J. Bergthold
Paul Hines
Richard Funk
Leo Truesdale
Jim Arvidson
Vada Zybarth
St. Mathias’ School
John Hall
J. D. Smith
Katherine Hahn
McKinley Sixth Grade Scouters Begin 3 Day Camp
Girl Scouts of the McKinley school sixth grade troop are spending a three day camp at Camp Sa-ca-ja-wea. The girls and counselors arrived Thursday and will return Saturday afternoon. Guest night is planned at the camp this evening with parents invited as special guests.
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Girl Scouts
McKinley School
Butter and Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market
In Chicago August market notes prices for butter firm receipts 659 167 wholesale buying price unchanged with AA 72.75 A 72.90 B 70.25 C 69.25. U S extras 56, standards 43.5-45.5. Current receipts 38 dirties 33 checks 32. USDA live poultry shows steady paying prices with heavy hens 22-25 cents, light hens 19-20, roosters 30-31, fryers 33-35, old roosters 18-19, ducklings 27.
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Chicago
U. S
Chicago Cash Grain Prices for Wheat Corn and More
Chicago cash grain market report lists prices for wheat and corn varieties, oats and barley. No. 2 red wheat around 2.31 to 2.34, No. 2 yellow corn about 1.81 to 1.85, and oats near 0.84 to 0.89 with barley shown as malting about 1.35 to 1.81 and feed 1.10 to 1.29.
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Chicago
Mrs Roy F Priest Mobilizes Women Voters for Eisenhower Drive
Mrs Roy F Priest of Bountiful Utah, a miner's daughter and mother of three, won today the role of mobilizing women voters for the Republican effort to elect Dwight D Eisenhower to the White House.
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Washington
Roy F. Priest
Bountiful
Utah
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Grains Rally Fades as Markets Drift in Session
Chicago grain prices opened steady and trended lower by close. Wheat fell about 1 8 to 3 4 cents, corn was mostly unchanged, oats declined up to 3 8 cents, rye eased, soybeans rose around 3 4 to 1 2 cents, and lard dropped 10 to 15 cents per hundred pounds as of September bids.
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Chicago
Grain Futures Estimated Receipts for Saturday
USDA estimated salable receipts for Saturday include 300 hogs, 300 cattle, and 100 sheep in Chicago. The report lists arrivals for grain futures market activities dated August 18.
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Chicago
USDA
Market Report on Idaho Oregon Long Whites and Russets
Shipments 309 note steady demand at the fair market. Long Whites from Idaho and Oregon hold at 4.65 with russets at 0.60 to 0.79 and Triumph types 6.80 to 7.00. Nebraska ware and Washington russets fetch 6.60 to 6.78, Wisconsin pentiacs 6.50.
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Idaho- Oregon
Nebraska
Washington
Wisconsin
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Gen Foods
Goodrich
Goodyear
Kresge
Mont Ward
Nash Kelly
Y. Centra
Redic
Sears Roe
Sinclair Ov
Secon
Wee
Sea Pace
Sid Brands
Steel Ind
RK. J. WS
Studebeaker
Seitt & Co
Texas Ce M Mit
Tatt Airc Als U
Rahier
Seel
Woolworth
C. E. Decker
Elmer
Velma Love
Marvin Phelps
J. D. Cramer
Cedar Rapids
Eagles
Return OF the
Nighthawks
East Second Street
Vera Lynn As
Martino
Nat “King” Cole
Percy Faith
Guy Lombardo
Andrew Sis'ers
Dick Haymes
Vera Lynn
Rose Mary Clooney
Doris Day and
Frankie Laine
Fdldie Fisher
Hank Thompson
Hank Snow
Robert Farrar
Byrd
Colberg
Chapter
Loeen
City News
Bondurant
Philathea Class of
Navy
Farm Bureau Building
Legion
U.S
Bar-C Ranch
Western Thrill Circus
League Field
THE
V.F.W. Post
Veterans of Foreign War
Lysle Dean
Iowa City
MHS
DD. Randall
McKinley
Chicago Cash Grain
Village
Aus
Poe
al Jennings
Oklahoma
Navy Bound
Farley Granger
Raymond Massey
McCoy
Barbara Stanwyck Ane
Dinah Shore
Aaron Slick From
Punkin Crick
Aldo Ray
Montana Territory
Ruth Roman
Farol Flynn
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