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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1955

Page

2

Pastor to Show Europe Trip Films at Bethel AME Church

The Rev. C. A. Graine will present films of his Europe trip last summer at 8 p.m. Friday at Bethel AME Church 514 East Seventh Street. A free will offering will be taken and the public is welcome. A Men’s Major Bowling League meeting follows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Pla Mor Alleys with all captains in attendance.

C. A. Graine Europe Bethel Ame East Seventh Street Pla Mor

Funeral and hospital notices from Muscatine area

The Delta Alpha class of the First Baptist church meets at Fairbanks Home for Funerals at 9 40 a m Friday to attend funeral services for Mrs Bessie Mae Noret. The Smith reunion is set for Sunday Sept 4 at Weed Park tennis shelter with a potluck lunch at noon. Several patients are admitted or dismissed at Muscatine County and Bellevue hospitals including Theresa Maegin Kenneth Fread Charles Cozad Harry Hindahl and others. A grass fire at George Bahr place caused orchard damage.

Delta Alpha First Baptist Church Fairbanks Bessie Mae Noret Noret Smith Weed Park Muscatine County Hospital Theresa Maegin West Fulham Avenue Kenneth Fread Holly Street Charles Cozad East Sixth Street Harry Hindahl Colner Street Charles Plowmar Sycamore Street David W. Jones, Jr Mulberry Avenue Mildred Cooney Harold Blake East Seventh Street Vernon la Rue West Seventh Street George Opel East Tenth Street George Bahr West Fulham Avenue Bellevue Hospital George N. Angerer Wapello Alberta Ross Lincoln Boulevard Jacob Duffee Wilton Alberta Johnson Grand Avenue Alvin Marine Donald Carter East Fifth Street Susan Walker Robert McFarland Ralph Duffee Moscow Vernon Sissell Nichols Russell Bowers

Permit Granted For Propane Tank In Industrial Area

The Sk Oil Co will erect a 30 000 gallon propane storage tank in Muscatine near Sampson Street opposite Prime Mover Co quonset buildings. City council granted permission at a special meeting under Fire Chief Alex Bender and Engineer Ed Knott with Planning Commission approval from weeks earlier. The tank sits in the center of one acre and will be surrounded.

Sk Oil Co Th Muscatine Sampson Street Prime Mover Co Alex Bender Ed Knott

Cycle Riders Buy Bicycle Licenses At Muscatine Stations

Muscatine youths crowd three licensing sites Monday to obtain bicycle licenses easier this year. Chief Ted McGill reports 74 at Weed Park 50 at Oregon field and 43 at Longview Park. Several vehicle accidents follow with minor damage and one intoxication fine.

Muscatine Muscatine Ipelce Ted McGill Weed Park Oregon Field Longview Park West Hill

Council considers permit for tank construction

Lee McKee appeared before the council to obtain the official permit for building a tank on a concrete pier secured by a six foot steel fence. The action seeks formal approval to proceed with the project.

Lee McKee

Grains Show Mixed Trade With Wheat Weaker on Day

Grains fluctuated in active trading as corn and soybeans firmed at times on crop damage and export demand concerns. Wheat underperformed, closing 1 2 to 1 1 8 lower amid liquidation and weak flour business, while corn rose 3 8 to 5 8 and soybeans fell 12 to 1 1 4.

Chicago

Dismissals in Larceny and Assault Cases Across Courts

Several cases concluded in Justice Garry Woodsward's court with dismissals for lack of evidence in larceny of goods under 20 involving J Ragan. Lee Crandon faced fines for intoxication and obscene language. Assault and battery against Donald Wolverton were dismissed by agreement. Other motorists received fines for traffic violations including roper registration and headlight failures.

J Ragan East Front Lee Crandon City Garry Woodsward Lee’ Crandon Donald Wolverton Moberly William P. Lowe Donald Mosley Milan Ill Hardin Ernest Gerts Oakvill Clifford Byrd Fames Craighead

Grain and Livestock Quotes From Chicago Market

Hogs sold steady to 25 cents higher in moderate trade. Butchers and sows active, steers steady to 25 lower, heifers steady. USDA salable hogs 7,500. cattle 15,000. calves 300. sheep 1,500. Key prices include butchers 16.25-16.65, sows 14.00-15.50. steers and yearlings up to 1,300 lb 22.25-23.50. heifers 19.00-22.50. cows 10.50-13.00. vealers 19.00-23.00. lambs 18.50-21.50.

Chicago USDA U. S

Chicago Produce Update From Aug 24

Butter prices steady to lower on 93 score AA 57.5 and related grades with 723,493 receipts. Exgs steady at 10,332 receipts. Large whites to U S standards and dirties noted. USDA live poultry prices steady to firm with heavy hens 21 to 24.5 cents, broilers 30 to 31.5 cents, old roosters 13.5 to 14.5, caponettes 36 to 38 cents per pound.

Chicago U. S USDA Caponettes

Births At Muscatine County Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robers Olson of rural route 4 at Muscatine County Hospital on Tuesday.

Muscatine County Hospital Robers Olson

New York Stocks Late Quotations for August 24 1955

Daily stock movements and closing quotations for New York securities on Wednesday August 24 1955. Key industrial and railroad issues show varied activity with notable gains and losses among leading issues in late afternoon trading.

Grain Futures Estimation on Milk Production Blood Cost

An estimate claims about 10 tons of blood flow through a cow's udder to produce 50 pounds of milk, highlighting the perceived cost of dairy output in historical reporting.

Local Market Prices for Poultry and Eggs

Heavy breed hens over 4 lbs priced at 17 cents each. Lights, leghorns and hybrids 12 cents. Eggs A and up 40 cents. B and medium 28 cents. Dirties and checks 17 cents.

Chicago cash grain prices and rough quotes

Market notes show wheat unavailable while corn prices list No 2 yellow at 1.28 and No 3 at 1.27 with sample grades around 2.23 to 21 percent. Oats oil and soybean meal figures appear, with barley quotes including choice around 1.20 and feed near 1.00. sample grade cited.

Chicago

Potatoes Markets Report From Chicago Trade Area

USDA data show arrivals 94 on track 217 total U S shipments 271. Supplies moderate and demand fair with whites slightly weaker and round reds about steady. Idaho Oregon long whites 3.00 to 3.15 per cwt russets 3.50 Wisconsin pon itiacs 1.95 to 2.10.

Chicago USDA U. S Idaho-Oregon Wisconsin

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