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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1952

Page

2

Livestock Receipts Estimated for Wednesday

Chicago reports USDA estimated salable livestock receipts with 8,000 hogs, 10,000 cattle, and 1,500 sheep expected for Wednesday.

Chicago USDA

Parole Revoked for Weikert. Sentenced to Prison

Frank Weikert, 69, of Moscow area, taken to Fort Madison prison after parole revoked by District Judge Matthew Westrate. He will serve one year for assault with intent to inflict bodily injury after admitting he injured Moscow farmer Frank Broders with a short-handled ax. Sheriff Charles Anson took him into custody.

Frank Weikert Cedar River Moscow Fort Madison Matthew Westrate Weikert Iowa Westrate EF. W. Mead Wilton Frank Broders Broders Harles Anson

Four Booked on Minor Charges

Leonard Beach of 606 Breeze street received a 15 day suspended jail sentence after appearing before Justice of the Peace Robert Wilson. Three others faced speeding charges before Police Judge Nathan Hoefflin: Edward Cardwell of Letts Bertha Asp of 1211 Indiana street and Roy Chamberlin of East Sixth street. Each was fined five dollars plus costs.

Leonard Beach Breeze Street Justice of the Peace Robert Wilson Nathan Hoefflin Edward Cardwell Letts Bertha Asp Indiana Street Roy Chamberlin East Sixth Street

Four-H Girls of County Earn Ribbons at Iowa State Fair

Muscatine county 4 H girls won nine blue ribbons twelve red ribbons and five white ribbons for exhibits at the state fair. Ribbons listed for Head scarf apron school dress skirts blouses slips petticoats jumpers sleeping garments house coats and dresses with names of the winners and towns such as Wilton Bloomington Fulton Sweetland Lake Montpelier and more. The Four H demonstration team competes this afternoon and Margaret Langbehn of Wilton appears in the style revue at 3 pm.

Muscatine County Ann Scott Wilton Lavonne Franzen Fulton Wilma Weik Bloomington Joan Brus Beverly Guerink Sharon Schmidt Eunice Brus Elaine Harper Lake Darlene Baer Bernita Zimmerman Delores Kai Mary Ann Bancks Montpelier Beverly Geurink Sara Baker

Local notices and updates from city organizations and residents

The G A Riemcke chapter of DeMolay meets at 7:30 p m at the Masonic temple. Glenn Richard Fox returns home from University hospital Iowa City after leg injuries. Norma Jean Fox has returned home from Burlington. Charles Rick leaves for Denison to teach history and coach sports. Evangelical crusade prayer meeting at Nazarene church 7:30 p m led by Rev Neil Palmer. New car registrations include Tilley Frese Motors Dodge and Raymond P Owens Ford. Ladies Aid of First Evangelical United Brethren church meets 3:30 p m with supper at 6 p m. Ernest House and wife report new Navy address for their son. Tom Hinrichsen is at Veterans Hospital Iowa City for examination. One Odd Fellows candidate initiated at IOOF hall. Bellevue hospital ad­missions and dismissals listed. Pvt. Sharon E Moomey home on furlough after 17 weeks at Ft Bliss. Hershey hospital admits and dismissals listed. Mrs Lois Hathaway receives husband’s address at Camp Pendleton California.

G. A Denison Hyman - Appleman Ford Ladies Aid First Evangelical United Brethren Church Ernest House East Fifth Street Navy E. W. House USAR RTC MTC Great Lakes Tom Hinrichsen West Eighth Street Veterans’ Hospital Iowa City Independent Order of Odd Fellows Nichols Lodge Bellevue Hospital Harry Nau Iowa Avenue Jack Staats Wapello Floyd Newcomb New Hampshire Street Judy Eland Alton Otto Schwedel Berton DeWitt Columbus Junction Minerva Vincent Letts James Locke Sharon E. Moomey Ed Moomey East Second Street Ft. Bliss Tex Hershey Hospital Thelma Reynolds Joy Robert Berg Lorraine Holtz Sharon Kay Henning Whicher Street Marilyn Doerfer Randall Reed Marvin Koeppen Wilton Lois Hathaway Pfc David L. Hathaway Camp Joseph H. Pendleton Calif A Co MT Bn 3Rd Marine Div

Local Births Reported From Hershey Hospitals

Biographies Chapter One notes multiple births at Hershey area hospitals. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Braun on route 4, another son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hampton of Taylor Ridge today. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weiershouser at 101 Park Drive today. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young at 518 East Fifth Street today.

Hershey Clifford Braun Route 4 Donald Hampton Taylor Ridge Jack Weiershouser Park Drive Robert Young East Fifth Street

Baby Beef Sale Shows Strong West Liberty Auction

Statistics compiled by County Extension Director Harold Craig reveal 114 calves sold at the West Liberty fair auction on August 21, bringing $37,989.74 for an average of $3 per hundred pounds. The top steer was a reserve champion Angus owned by Roger Braun of Durant, bought by West Liberty State Bank for $65 per hundred. Multiple packing firms and local buyers purchased calves, with notable totals from John Morrell & Co. Ottumwa and Dubuque, Bath in Waterloo, Wilson & Co., and Oscar Mayer in Davenport.

West Liberty Fair Harold Craig Roger Braun Durant West Liberty State Bank John Morrell & Co Ottumwa Dubuque Packing Co Bath Packing Co Waterloo Wilson & Co Oscar Mayer & Co Davenport Craig West Liberty Four-H Club Four-H Muscatine and Scott County Farm Service Companies Kent Feeds Gring’s Locker Service Durant and Wilton Weber and Huston Shepard Farm Supply Co Muscatine

Cattle Entries Win Honors at Iowa State Fair

Proskie Brothers of Montpelier earned reserve champion in the Berkshire boar class with Bomber Again. W. C. Anderson and Son of West Liberty won bull calf first for a calf born in late 1951 in Shorthorn. Kardel entries placed 7th and 11th in various Shorthorn categories. Dairy cattle placings include McHone of Stockton seventh in Ayrshire heifer class. Wilbur J. Little and Sons of West Branch placed fifth and eighth in dairy divisions.

Proskie Brothers of Montpelier Des Moines Kardel F. L. McHone Stockton Ayrshire Wilbur J. Little and Sons West Branch

Jersey and Poland China Show Results Listed

Shadyrest Jersey Farm West Liberty placed ninth and first in a single classification. Wilbur J. Little and Sons took third in junior yearling heifer with Shadyrest fourth. Shadyrest second on senior yearling heifer as Little and Sons placed seventh. Shadvrest fourth in get of fire. Poland China swine saw J D Dodder Letts sixth in fall boar, Alfred Paper Stockton eleventh junior yearling boar. Proske Brothers Montpelier sixth junior spring Berkshire boar.

Shadyrest Jersey Farm West Liberty Wilbur J. Little and Sons Little and Sons Shadvrest Poland China J. D. Dodder Letts Alfred Paper Stockton Proske Brothers Montpelier Berkshire

Seven Firms Bid to Supply Conductor Cable to City

Seven firms submitted bids for 3 000 feet of three conductor shielded cable to the Municipal electric department. Stan ley Engineering Company of Muscatine will evaluate bids and report at the September board meeting. R A Martineau of Muscatine filed a 71 983 58 bid for remodeling the electric and water department administration building and a separate 12 878 45 bid for roof and improvements. Building bids go to the board's building committee for action.

Municipal Electric Department Board of Trustees Stanley Engineering Company of Muscatine R. A. Martineau Water and Electric Department Administration

Chicago Produce Chicago Aug 26 Butter and Eggs Firm

Butter steady to firm with receipts 417,185 and wholesale prices unchanged across grades. Eggs tops firm while balance eases two cents a dozen on top grades. U S extras 58, U S mediums 52, standards 43.5 to 45.5. current receipts 38, dirties 32, checks 30. USDA live poultry steady with receipts 1,541 coops. fryers or broilers 36 to 37. heavy hens 23 to 27. light hens 19 to 20. roosters 30 to 32. old roosters 18 to 19. ducklings 27.

Chicago U. S USDA

Chicago Potatoes Market Report Aug 36 USDA arrivals and prices

USDA potato market bulletin notes arrivals 124 on track 292 total 0 with 8 shipments. Supplies light and demand fair. Russets stronger, reds weaker. Idaho Oregon russets 6.10 to 6.15, long whites 5.60 to 6.00, Idaho standards 5.30 to 5.35, Minnesota North Dakota 5.25, Washington russets 6.00 to 6.15, Wisconsin Pontiac 4.75, Triumph 4.50.

Chicago USDA Idaho Washington Wisconsin

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Show Mixed Wheat and Corn

Chicago cash grain quotes list No 1 red wheat at 2.27 No 2 at 2.?? with assorted percentages and ranges for other wheats. Corn prices include No 1 yellow around 1.84% and No 2 near 1.83% with various grade ranges. Soybeans listed as none.

Chicago

Gordon Chapman Named Director of Newton Film

Gordon Chapman of Muscatine yes named to the board of Automatic Washer Company of Newton Iowa to fill the vacancy created by George O Nelson’s resignation Chapman who has worked in accounting finance and manufacturing since graduating from the University of Illinois will remain president of Carver Pump Company in Muscatine Iowa Frank Breckenridge the company president welcomed Chapman noting his manufacturing experience and local residency Chapman will continue his duties at Carver Pump Company while serving on the Newton firm’s board.

Gordon Chapman Muscatine Carver Pump Company Automatic Washer Company Newton Chapman George O. Nelson Florida University of Illinois Frank Breckenridge

Reading of 1980s market share table items

A fragmented list shows percentages for various companies and sectors, including Am Can Am Home Am Rad Am Smelt Am Tel Tel Chrysler Con Edis Corn Prod Deere Du Pont Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Mot Goodyear Int Harv Int Tel Interst PW Kresge Mont Ward Nash Kelv Nat Dairy N Y Central Penney Par Pepsi Phillips Radio. The data appears as a summary of market or performance figures, with several firms and brands indicated by partial names and numerical values.

Armour Atchison Bendix Chrysler Curtisser Deere du Pont Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Mot Goodrich Goodyear Ti Cent Tel & Tel Interst PW Kresge SS Mont Ward Nash Nat Dairy N. Y. Central Penney JC Phillips Pet Radio Cp

Temperatures Near 90 in Area Forecast

The area may reach 90 degrees with Wednesday expectations of partly cloudy skies and higher temperatures. In Muscatine Monday, the high reached 82 while overnight low was 65, with occasional showers possible Tuesday and Wednesday nights and continued warmth on Thursday with widely scattered showers.

Iowa Muscatine

United States delegation heads to Ecuador inauguration

Senator Rourke Hickenlooper joins an eight member delegation leaving today for Quito to attend the September 1 inauguration of Ecuador’s new president Dr. Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra.

Ecuador Washington Sen Rourke Hickenlooper Alfa United States Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra

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