Easier Bicycle Licenses Planned For Muscatine Kids
Muscatine police chief Ted McGill announced a simplified license program for children. Beginning Monday at 7 pm officers will sell and stamp licenses at Weed Park, with further sales at Oregon Field and Long View Park on subsequent days. Licenses cost 50 cents and officials will remain at each location while supplies last. Cooperation from families is requested to avoid bringing bikes to the city hall station.
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Ted McGill
McGill
Weed Park
Oregon Field
South Muscatine
Longview Park
West Hill
Possum Brood Born After Hit on Griffin Street
A possum and six newborns drew attention on Lucas Street when the mother was struck by a car. Conservation officer Dan Nichols arranged care for the six newborns with Mrs. Griffin coordinating the rescue effort.
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Lucas Street
Heat wave to linger with 90s across Iowa Friday
Iowa forecasters predict hot weather with upper 90s and some 100 degree spots on Friday. Muscatine sees 94 to 97. Tonight’s low 65 to 68. Statewide warmth continues with Illinois Minnesota and Nebraska also hitting 90s. Wednesday’s high reached 93 and low fell to 64.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
River Stages and Dam Readings Report
River stages show declines at Dubuque by .1 and Keokuk by .3. La Crosse falls 4.9 to 4.9 while Lansing and Dam No 9 hold steady at 7.7 and 13.9 respectively. McGregor remains at 7.2.
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la Crosse
Lansing
Dam No
McGregor
Dubuque
Keokuk
Minor Break-In Series Reported Here
Eight dollars in change and candy bars were taken from the Shell Co. at 1201 East Fifth Street in the third of a series of minor robberies reported to Muscatine police this week. A vending machine and a cigar box hidden in a cabinet were pried open with a wide blade or screwdriver. Earlier, TeStrake Bros. at 113 West Third Street reported $295 stolen from an unlocked safe, and a Garvin D-X service station on Highway No. 38 lost soda bottles Tuesday night. In police court Edith Alliston faced a curfew violation charge, Wayne Walter Wachs forfeited a $10 bond for intoxication, Leslie Merrettt received a 10 day suspended sentence for the same, Ralph L. Adams of the European hotel will be tried for intoxication in public, Walter Bernard Seay’s false check case was dismissed, and James Edward Craighead drew a 10 day jail term for intoxication.
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Shell Co
East Fifth Street
Muscatine
TeStrake Bros
West Third Street
Garvin D-X
Highway No. 38
Edith Alliston
Dewey Avenue
Wayne Walter Wachs
Ohio Street
Leslie Merrettt
Mansfield
Ralph L. Adams
Justice of the Peace Court
Walter Bernard Seay
Miles Avenue
Garry Woodward
James Edward Craighead
Work Meeting and Business Session Slated by Muscatine Players
The Muscatine Community Players schedule a 6 PM work meeting at the rehearsal rooms 1707 Mulberry Avenue and an 8 PM business session at the Municipal Light and Water office. Season tickets for the 1955-56 productions are on sale for $2.25 through local businesses or any member.
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Muscatine
Mulberry Avenue
Municipal Light and Water Office
Butler family hosts two week stay with relatives
Libby of East Hartford Conn. returned home after two weeks with relatives in Muscatine and Wapello. Fire crews were called to Stewart Road to a spilled tank and to Park Avenue grass and hillside fires with 150 feet of hose used. Bloomington tree and brush fire caused no damage. Several patients admitted to Muscatine County and Bellevue hospitals include Mrs. Balser, Walter Anderson, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Ischeck, Mrs. DeLap, Craig and Michelle Rieper, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Watters, and others. Dismissals noted for Plett infant and Mrs. Carr. Ladies Club bowling league meeting set for Aug 25 at 7:30 p.m.
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Libby
East Hartford
Conn
Muscatine
Wapello
Stewart Road
Park Avenue
Bloomington
Muscatine County Hospital
John P Balser
Jefferson Street
Walter Anderson
East Second Street
Harry Foster
Orange Street
Jack Bryant
Verla Palli Ischeck
Sherman Street
James R DeLap
East Seventh Street
Craig
Michelle Rieper
Logan Street
Harry Richardson
Mae Watters
East Third Street
Paul Plett
East Ninth Street
Leonard Carr
New Boston
Bellevue Hospital
Raymond Burke, Jr
William Pirkey
Wilton Junction
Robert Sackman
Iowa Avenue
Kenneth Schaffer
West Eighth Street
Russell McIntire
Edna Brossart
Liberty Street
Evelyn Stodgell
Morning Sun
Fledy Tisor
Esther Rhone
Kansas Street
Ladies Club Bowling League
Seek Chicagoan In Scout Slaying
Police sought a 31 year old Chicago man with a prior morals offense record for questioning in the slaying of 12 year old Peter Gorham from Evanston. Gorham vanished July 5 from Scout Camp Wabaningo near Muskegon and was found dead with a single head wound from a .30 caliber bullet.
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Mich
Chicago
Peter Gorham
Gorham
Wabaningo
Evanston, Lll
Two Muscatine Aldermen Seek Re election in November
Two aldermen reported definite plans to run again in the November city election. Wilbur Hart of the fifth ward is certain to run, while Iver Brecht of the second ward filed nomination papers. Jim Ryan will not seek re election. Polls and decisions from other aldermen remain undecided.
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Iver Brecht
of City Recorder
Florence Mason
Wilbur Hart
Jim Ryan
Harold “Pat” Finnegan
Eddie Bartelt
Raleigh Rieke
Elmer E. Bloom
Grain and Livestock Quotations and Stocks Closing Quotes
Grain and livestock quotations feature alongside closing stock quotes for August 18 1955. OS Steel West U Tel Wilson Coli Woolwrth show varied percentages in a compact market snapshot from New York.
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OS Steel
West U Tel
Wilson Coli Woolwrth
Hogs Sell 25 to 50 Cents Higher In Active Market
Chicago reports an active sale day with hogs up 25 to 50 cents and 25 cents on sows. USDA estimates Friday salables include 5 000 hogs 1 cattle and 500 sheep with cattle steady and hogs higher across U S No 1 to 3 weights 190 to 270 pounds closing around 16 75 to 17 25 for butchers. Sheep 1 000 head moderately active with spring lambs steady to 50 lower and lambs 19 00 to 22 50 for 85 to 95 pounders.
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Chicago
Usda — Estia
USDA
U. S
Local Market Poultry Prices Advertised
Heavy breed hens over four pounds Bg lights leghorns and hybrids Eggs A and up thirty six cents B and medium twenty seven cents Dirties and checks seventeen cents
Ex-Jeweler Leads River Tripers to New Orleans
A 74 year old retired Los Angeles jeweler and two teens complete a 2200 mile Mississippi voyage. Skipper Matthew Bakula with Alan Byrd and Tom Hughson reached New Orleans after leaving Bemidji Minnesota on July 13. They plan three to four days to sightsee and praise southern hospitality along the river.
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New Orleans
Los Angeles
Mississippi River
Matthew W. Bakula
Alan Byrd
Dyersville
Iowa
Tom Hughson
Milwaukee
Bemidji, Minn
Futures in Corn Hold Steady Amid Erratic Trading
In a mixed session, new crop corn futures firmed, supported by hot dry weather across the Corn Belt. Wheat closed mixed, soybeans largely unchanged, oats and rye showing varied moves, and nearby grains fluctuated with September contracts quoted around several dollars and cents.
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Chicago
Agriculture Dept Defends Cheese Resale Deals Aiding Farmers
The Agriculture Department says cheese resale transactions, criticized by Comptroller General Campbell as unauthorized, were in American farmers' interest. It cites about 90 million pounds sold and repurchased with 100 distributors, totaling roughly two million dollars, and argues the moves saved taxpayers money while keeping cheese in commerce for consumers.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Joseph Campbell
Department
Campbell
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Chicago Produce Chicago Aug 18 Butter Eggs Poultry Prices
Wholesale dairy and egg prices hold steady with receipts 665312 for butter and 9406 for eggs. Butter price grades 93 score AA 57.5 down to 89 C 52.5. eggs show U S large whites 60 to 69.9 percent A’s 48 and various grades. Live poultry prices steady with 925 coops reported and prices unchanged for heavy hens 20.5 to 24, broilers 29.31, old roosters 13.5 to 14.5.
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Chicago
USDA
Market Report on Fresh Produce Arrivals and Prices
Chicago trade note lists USDA Potatoes arrivals at $7 on track 129 with total U S shipments 378. White potatoes demand moderate, supplies light, market for stock reds and whites mixed. Prices include Washington $3.40 to $3.50, Idaho Oregon round red $2.35, Wisconsin pontiecs $2.40, Wisconsin wabdash $1.65.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Stack
Washington
Idaho
Chicago Grain Prices August 16 Mixed Wheat No. 1 and Wheat
Wheat listed as none for the day while corn prices ranged from No 1 yellow 1.22 22 to No 4 1.16 23 and sample grain at 1.00 11. Oats prices showed No 1 heavy white at 8 dollars and No 1 extra heavy white at 58 percent. Soybean oil and meal values were given and barley quotes included nominal rates for malting and feed grades.
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