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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

10

Stock and Bond Yields Converge As Market Shifts

New York notes weakness in bond prices after a long bull run with long term bonds yielding over 3 percent for the first time in two years. Meanwhile common stock yields drift near those of bonds as prices rise and dividends lag. Mortgage money, insurers, and growth hopes pull funds from bonds into equities. Brokers question how long stock yields can fall and bond yields rise before a turning point.

New York Long Ward U.S Insurance Companies

Forty Present for Pike Grange Meet

Nichols Pike Grange held its regular meeting, Master Burt Mills presiding, with forty members present. A wiener roast preceded the meeting and a school of instruction was given by Deputy Marvin Coder with Elsie Coder assisting. Camp reports were shared by Anna Mae Wilson and Margaret Pitsenberger. next meeting September 7 will honor Nichols school teachers and the superintendent. lunch by the Dealer, Brugman, and Winn families.

Nichols School Lloyd Dealer Hubert Brugman Harvey Winn

Three Birthdays Noted at Party

A West Branch picnic at Hoover park Wednesday evening celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Jessie Pieper Mrs. C A Rummellis and Mrs. John E Thompson with candle lighted cakes and an illustrated talk by Miss Helen Douglas of Cleveland Ohio. Guests included out of town visitor Mrs Bertha Endsley from Spokane and relatives such as Mrs Eloise Kelch Mrs E M Hoag and many Worrall Nash and Pendergast family members.

West Branch Jessie Pieper C. A. Rummellis John E. Thompson Hoover Park Bertha Endsley Spokane Wash Eloise Kelch Helen Douglas Cleveland Ohio Hawaiian Islands E. M. Hoag Bethany Okla Mark Nash Jr Jack Pendergast Florence Smith Lucille Pendergast Friends Yearly Meeting Whittier

Birthdays Noted For Conesville Servicemen and Visitors

A Conesville community notice lists August birthdays for A 2-C Joe Allen of San Antonio Texas A 2-C Linn Brown of Marchfield AFB California Vicki Allen of Des Moines Pat Hoback and several Allen relatives. Also mentions Ellen Peterson of Montezuma visiting with family, and visits by Mundt Adams Petersons Van Fossen Johnson families from several cities to local residents. Theodore Allen of San Antonio Texas spending days with his parents Gerald and Mrs Allen.

Conesville Mayme Joe Allen San Antonio Tex Linn Brown Marchfield Afb Calif Vicki Allen Des Moines Pat Hoback Loren Allen Elton Allen Gerald Allen Mary Lou and Lee Gerry Allen Estle Darrell Bell Tommy Timmy Rose Bates Winfield Allen Brown Ellen Peterson Montezuma William Peterson Billy Malvin Mundt Michael Jerry Mal Waverly Russell Adams Long Beach Verna van Fossen Pueblo Colo Fred Moberly Denver Fred Johnson Paul Johnson Linda Nellie Goodwin Donald Wellman Delbert Cougill Milan Robert Cougill Sarasota Fla F. C. Johnson Theodore Allen Gerald Alien

Police hunt two robbers in Trinity River bottoms

Dallas police and highway patrolmen chased two men who robbed Charlie Jones of 7 dollars near the Trinity River bottoms. Patrol cars got stuck in mud and officers waded through wet brush. A bystander suggested paying Jones the money and dropping the case, which was done.

Dallas Tex Trinity River Charlie Jones

Carters Conclude Kentucky Visit

Grandview residents report visitors from Hopkinsville Kentucky and Grayling Michigan as well as local families from Tipton. The article notes a church women’s group meeting in the Community church basement with a potluck lunch and plans for September programs led by local members.

Colorado Visitors Tie to Bruce Home in Illinois City

LaVeta Colorado couple Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Bruce visited their son Alden Bruce and his wife Mrs. Alden J Bruce in Illinois City. The Bruce group attended spring fair events with relatives including Grace Wesner Lavinia Wilkerson and Betty Marten. Other locals hosted or joined extended visits from Michigan Detroit and Canada as part of a busy weekend of family ties.

Hlinois City Charles A. Bruce LaVeta Colo Alden Alden J. Bruce Grace Wesner Lavenia Wilkerson Illinois State Normal Unipe Albert Guldinphenny Canada Guldinphenny Mike Kistler Omaha Neb Kistler Vaughn Thomas Earl Hillsdale Clara McKeown Milan Orvie Fuller Alden Bruce Lavinia Wilkerson Orsy Betty Marten Detroit

Two-year-old falls from window in Waukegan rescue

In Waukegan Illinois a 22 month old girl Joyce Westly crawled over her mother and fell from a second floor bedroom window. Firemen report the child breathing normally but unconscious. X rays showed no injuries.

Waukegan Ill Joyce Westly Nona Westly

Foreign students study across all U S states and territories

Foreign students in the United States are studying in every state including Alaska the Canal Zone Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

United States Alaska The Canal Zone Hawaii l Puerto Rico

Annual Schmidt Reunion Dance Planned for Aug 26

The Schmidt family holds an annual reunion dance at the Legion Hall in Muscatine on August 26 starting at 9 p.m. Committees have been appointed and the event proceeds likely support community ties and activities.

Schmidt

Whistle Weakens as Oil Costs Rise in Jacksonville

The city’s Big Jim whistle, sounding at 7 am noon and 5 pm, will blow with less steam due to higher oil costs. The daily whistle uses steam fuel and costs about $12,000 annually, prompting the reduction.

Jacksonville Fla

Thunderstorm Energy Compared to First Atomic Bomb

A meteorology note states that the average thunderstorm releases about 50 times the energy of the first atomic bomb. This comparison highlights the immense energy of atmospheric storms in relatable terms.

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Muscatine By Sam Dawson Pike Grange Belgimere Catalina T. Store Carters Kentucky Grandview Wayne Carter Eee Geerenva” Cone Hopkinsville D. L. Carter U. S. Navy Eggaret Ame Enn Minnesota Harold Randolph Jand Bonepart William Fulton Randolph Fulton Hollie Luter Melvin Frank Phillip Susan Grayling Mich Loggans Norman Ford Grace Margaret Ford Pearl Berk A. R. Morledge Tipton Woman’s Organization Community Church John Loggans Pearl Gordon Tillie Zimmerman George Taylor Ellen Woodruff Tammie Shew Ollie Thompson Ella Reed Halling Colorado Bruce Mich Odette Powell Sue Schutte Thomas Art ‘Lenser Eugene Sacaeuaak George Rahn Ilan Atherine Flaherty Vanna William McCormick Ellis Earl Price Raymond Duffield George Rutka Raymond Morehead Legion Hall Prairie Sunday School Association Huntersgrove Providence Baptist Church Jasper Lloyd R. Applegate Benton Harbor Colona Road East Moline Lawrence Mueller Cheryl McRae Rock Island Myron Mayhew Charlette Beauty Shop Wonder Bread L. Muscle Continental Baking Company, Inc
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