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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
10
Late New York stock page lists prices for Am Can Am Motors Am Natl Gas Anaconda Atchison Chrysler Ford and DuPont among others. Merrill Lynch Fenice and Sm anpott supply the figures.
Daily report items list towed vehicles and individuals from Muscatine and surrounding towns, judgment entries against companies and individuals with specified amounts, dismissals, support hearing orders, police court arrests for careless driving and speeding, various hospital and residency notices, births, and admissions. Key names include Muscatine residents and area towns, with multiple court actions and patient admissions noted.
Wheat futures edged higher in midafternoon trading as exporters stepped up buying, while soybeans and corn slipped fractions. Spot gains were limited, with wheat rising about a cent. Carlot receipts noted: wheat 16 cars, corn 192, oats 10, rye 3, barley 1.ih, soybeans 0.7.
USDA reports indicate slow demand for potatoes and dull market conditions. California long whites and Minnesota round reds appear in limited shipment notes, with Nebraska round reds and total U.S. shipments listed at 167.
Wholesale buying prices remain unchanged as Chicago produce reports show steady demand. Prices for whites and mixed mediums hold, with attention on buyers at 70 percent of standard value and ongoing evaluation of motor car and dairy sector markers.
Obituary notes funeral services for Joseph William Gould age 79 who died Monday August 12 at his home west of Conesville. Services were held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Stacy Funeral Home with pastor Henry Yoder officiating. Interment followed at Bun Grove Cemetery Washington. Pallbearers listed from Columbus Junction and Conesville. Mrs Florence Shubert of San Jose Calif dies. services pending. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Clyde Duncan dies at 78. services at Fairbanks Chapel with burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
New York stock market showed a modest uptick as traders eyed a potential railway labor dispute. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 7190.2 at noon, with investor sentiment buoyed by unconfirmed reports of a forthcoming union statement.
Grain prices in Chicago for Wheat No 1 Yellow around 2.00 and No 2 Yellow near 2.00. No 4 Yellow 1.29. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 68. Soybean sales incomplete with soybean oil noted but figures unclear.
The hog market slumped into the weekend with mixed bid prices and steady to higher slaughter values. Trade showed scattered strength in weights over 1400 pounds, while high choice and prime hogs moved around 25.00 to 25.50 per hundredweight, and cattle and calves remained steady to higher as buyers showed cautious demand.
Columbus Junction notices list residents and visitors traveling between Des Moines, Phoenix, Hugent, Warsaw, and Missoula. Names include Mrs Paul Stokes, Jack, Lorence Janson, Linda Holmes, Dale Edmonson, Dwight Clark, Ted Overholt, Ina Jones, C. E Manst, and families from Richland and Burbank as they visit relatives and plan vacations to Yellowstone, Black Hills, and Canada.
A Kernan reunion brought together long lost relatives and longtime friends. Family members from distant areas gathered to share memories and celebrate their ties during a weekend gathering in the Kernan community, cherishing past times and renewed connections.
Livestock prices show gains across categories with feeders and sows up about 25. Calves and heifers steady, high grade beef cattle noting strong demand. Prices cited include around 24.50 for select lots, with overall market trends indicating firmness and limited downside.
A corporate filing states Home Heating Company is incorporated under Chap 321 Acts of the General Assembly. The company began August 2, 196x with perpetual duration and authority to engage in lawful business. Authorized 5,000 shares at 20 dollars par value. Registered office on Washington Street, Muscatine. agent Roy L. Pilgrim. Directors listed with Roy Ta. Pilgrim at 334 East 30th Street, Davenport. Dated Muscatine Town. By Roy Pilgrim and G. Noth, Attorney.
Classifieds detail ad classifications and rates with sections for natives, personals, lost and found, professional and financial services, help wanted, business opportunities, schools of instruction, housing and rentals, real estate, merchandise, vehicles, pets, and farm machinery. It lists ad formats, pricing per word, insertion counts, blind ads, and deadlines, plus a contact number for placing ads.
Notice states no swimming allowed in the Northern Gravel pits and bans swimming on the premises of Acme Fuel & Material Co. The company will not be responsible for accidents or injuries arising from breaches of this rule.
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