Bain Explains Iowa Electric Stand Against Rate Increase
Harold Bain, Muscatine district manager, explains to the city council that Iowa Electric Light and Power Co will not seek a rate increase for natural gas customers. He notes a $174,000 annual wholesale gas cost and a $40,133 refund funded through the Natural Gas Lines Co, with six Iowa cities affected. The council agrees to file the Clarinda clerk’s letter and discuss further at the next finance meeting.
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Bain
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Harold “Chub” Bain
E. E. Om
Ted
I Greensiald
Muscatine
Greenfield
Tl Ai
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Federal Power Commission
Natural Gas Lines Co
Iowa Electric and Power Co
Itis Council
Natural Co
Texas
Chicago
Wa Electric High
Iowa Electric Ht and Power Co
Knoxville
Ao Creston
Clarinda
Gomes
Two Muscatine Aldermen File Papers for Re election Bid
Two Muscatine aldermen filed nomination papers for the fall election. Raleigh Rieke alderman at large and Wilbur Hart fifth ward alderman obtained papers. Hart undecided on running at large or ward seat. Elmer E. Bloom will not seek re election but will stay involved. Gerald Powell, earlier entrant, returned papers seeking fifth ward alderman.
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Muscatine
Raleigh Rieke
Wilbur Hart
Fifth Ward
Florence Mason
City Recorder
Hart
Ald
Elmer E. Bloom
Bloom
Gerald Powell
Local notices list admissions and social events for area residents
A mix of hospital admittances, arrivals, and social updates appears. Names include Michael Gold, Mrs Moscow, Mrs McCune, and others with addresses such as 10 Rural Route 6 and 315 West Sixth Street. Major bowling league set for 7 pm Monday at One Alley. Also mentions Joliet visitors and two Fairfield Letts individuals.
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Pot Ae
Michael Gold
Roy Jones
H Moscow
R. L. McCune
Fuhl
Herman Brendel
West Sixth Street
Muscatine Street
Richard C. Cole
West Seventh Street
Milton A. McFadden
Cedar Street
Helen Odle
Dismie
New Hampshire Street
Robert Stammer
Newell Avenue
A. W. Berkhoff
Wapello
Adam Starkweather
Clair Christian
Joliet, Ill
Emma Ham
East Fulham Avenue
Jerry Lee Johnson
Fairfield
Jean Althea Fuhlman
Letts
Council discusses carnival dates and traffic study
The deadline for carnival date applications is September 1. The Junior Chamber of Commerce and American Legion applied for dates. The traffic committee will study making Bartlett Street one way. Sanitation collections totaled 4761.65 and park fees 3364.60. A red no parking zone along Park Avenue east side near Parkington Drive was ordered. Louis Yarck must repair his Liberty Street wall by September 5. Hawkins Building removal on Lincoln Boulevard ordered. Grant Stender reported a broken small bridge at Gobble Street end, referral to city engineer and attorney.
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Amber of Commerce
The
American Legion
Bartlett Street
Sanitation Department
Park P .Ainting
Park Avenue
Parkington Drive
Louis Yarck
Liberty Street
Franklin
Reed
Hawkins
Lincoln Boulevard
Grant Stender
Gobble Street
Two Vehicle Collisions Cause Over $50 Damages in Muscatine
Police report four cars damaged in two separate accidents on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in Muscatine. At Seventh and Cedar streets Duncan's 1952 Mercury sustained front end damage while Jones's 1951 Chevrolet had rear end damage. Earlier on Park Avenue Brauns's 1953 Oldsmobile and Dennis's 1947 Chevrolet also incurred rear bumper and front end damage respectively.
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Muscatine
Howard Evert Duncan
East Sixth Street
Benjamin F. Jones
East Eighth Street
Seventh and
Cedar Streets
Mercury
Seventh Street
Duncan
Jones
Chevrolet
Park Avenue
Barry Don Brauns
Arthur V. Dennis
Clinton Street
Brauns
Oldsmobile
Dennis
Curfew Rules Warn Parents as Speeding Laws Enforced
Muscatine police chief announces curfew and speeding enforcement with parents of violators prosecuted. Four arrests in recent days. ordinance does not affect those over 18. Children leaving venues like recitals and games to be watched for reckless driving on the streets.
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Muscatine
Varied Charges on Police List
A police list reports multiple arrests and charges across the county. Lee Crandon faced intoxication and blasphemous obscene behavior counts after a Cedar and Muscatine county line arrest by Deputy Sheriff Mike Martin and posted a $50 bond. Other entries include Edwin Longstreth reporting a bicycle theft near Weed Park and several intoxication fines and bonds for Lytle Huston, Robert Burke, Benjamin Jones, and Ralph L Adams.
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Lee Crandon
Cedar and Muscatine
Mike Martin
Notty
Cran
Justice Court
Edwin Longstreth
Park Avenue
Edwin
Weed Park
Lytle Huston
New Boston
Robert Burke
Benjamin Jones
East Eighth Street
Ralph L. Adams
Robert Jehring
Council to Fire Any Employe in Political Acts
Muscatine city employees may be dismissed for political activity. The unanimously passed resolution, led by Alderman Elmer E Bloom, says employment should be based on merit and ability not support for any candidate. It states employees must devote full time to duties and disapproves political activity on behalf of any candidate, with dismissal as a penalty.
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Muscatine
Ald
Elmer E. Bloom
Egg Og
River and City River Stage Readings Report
River levels LaCrosse 4.9 with no change Lansing 7.7 steady Dam No 9 at 13.8 falls .1 McGregor 7.1 drops .1 Dubuque 7.9 steady Daven 4.7 steady Musea 5.8 falls .3 Keokuk 2.5 steady.
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LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Dubuque
Musea
Keokuk
Grain and Livestock Quotations Steers Steady as Hogs Rise
Butchers hogs sold steady to 25 cents higher, sows down 25 to 50 cents. Steers and heifers held nominally steady. Salable hogs 5,000, mixed U S No 1 2s 190 to 225 lb, 17.25 to 17.50. Cattle 500, calves 200, vealers steady to strong, cows active and steady, bulls steady, stockers mixed. lambs 20 to 22.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Chicago Produce Prices Amid Mixed Butter and Egg Market
Chicago August report shows butter steady with wholesale prices around 89 and 52.5 for certain grades. Eggs hold firm to higher with large whites at 60 to 69.9 percent A’s and various classes listed. hen and broiler figures adjust slightly.
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Chicago
Potatoes market notes and prices in Chicago area
Chicago trading desk reports light supplies and moderate demand for potatoes. Whites steady with bakers at 4.20, Washington 3.40 to 3.50, Wisconsin early gems 2.75, Pontiacs 3.30, Nebraska Pontiacs 2.40, Warbas 2.30. Total U S shipments listed along with regional price contrasts.
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Chicago
U. S
Washington
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Birth notices from Muscatine County hospital
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Bryant of Wilton Junction on Thursday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norberley at 308 West Sixth Street on Thursday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Wellens at 509 East Eleventh Street this morning.
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Muscatine County Hospital
Jack L. Bryant
Wilton Junction
Norberley
West Sixth Street
William Wellens
East Eleventh Street
Corn and Soybeans Rise in Active Market on Strong Demand
A strong buying move pushed corn and soybean prices higher in active trading. Weather remains hot and dry in the Midwest with little moisture expected next five days. A private crop report notes deterioration in corn and soybeans while other cereals rise in sympathy. Wheat, oats, and lard also advance with near term gains.
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Midwest
Chicago Cash Grain prices and varieties listed
Chicago grain prices show wheat at 1.96 for hard, corn varieties from No 1 yellow 1.37% to No 6 1.31-23%, oats with several grade prices, soybean oil at 11% and soybean meal trading around 2.00 to 53.50, barley nominal with malting at 1.20-40 and feed at 90-1.00.
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Chicago
Local Poultry Prices and Egg Rates Reported
Heavy breed hens over four pounds priced at 17e per unit. Lights leghorns and hybrids quoted at 12e. Eggs A and up sell for 40 cents, B and medium 28 cents. Dirties and checks listed at 17 cents.
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