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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1963
Page
10
A dense list of stock quotes shows gains and losses across many names. Prominent firms include Am Can, Ford, GM, Pepsi Cola, United Airlines, Union Pacific, Texaco, Westinghouse, and Goodyear with varied percentages. The compilation reflects a mid session snapshot of prices and percentage changes across industries and sectors.
Daily Report lists Edward A. Meerdink of Muscatine died March 2 1936 intestate at 17 years. Survived by wife Adelia A Meerdink a son and a daughter. Estate valued at about 12000. Also mentions traffic arrests and notices including Gary Clester William Wellens Harvey Rallbee Hyald W. Sturms and others with various penalties and dismissals. Births and names of residents at multiple streets and routes.
Chicago potatoes arrivals show total U.S. shipments at 247 with moderate to slow supplies and a dull market. Carrot track sales list Washington with 3 shells, Minnesota round reds 24, Wisconsin early gems 25.
Eggs show firm wholesale buying prices with small increases for certain whites and mixed grades. The note lists specific prices such as 34 for whites and 30 to 27 for other grades, indicating a largely unchanged to slightly higher trend across egg categories.
Market notes show cattle and hog prices mixed with declines in some categories. Calves, steers, and heifers vary by weight, with strong demand underpinning higher bids on select calf and steer lots, while sows and bulls trend softer in parts of the offering.
At a New York interfaith panel Don Zirkel of the Brooklyn Tablet urged reemphasizing conscience rights, applying the Golden Rule to Protestants facing gambling laws and Jews affected by Sunday closing rules, asking for equal treatment of Catholics and others.
The article notes the death of Mrs. Fannie, 79, with Rev Hube officiating and services planned for Tuesday evening at Washington County hospital. Kenneth Reuben Allen and Ralph Johnson among pallbearers, burial at Marceline Greenwood Cemetery. The deceased, born April 18 1909 in Louisa County, was a longtime Louisa resident and nurse aide at Oakdale, survived by Vera Reid and six brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements at DudGeon McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello, with viewing 7 to 8 p.m. today and services at 2 p.m. Wednesday led by Rev Caleb Larson.
USDA notes Wednesday receipts of about 12 000 hogs and mixed beef cattle volumes. Slaughter steers steady to strong with loads around 1 953 to 1 292 pounds fetching 24 75 to 25 28. Hog prices drop 1 to 2 dollars per hundredweight, with butchers at 17 25 to 17 50 and lighter weights around 17 00 to 17 75. Spring lambs and ewes offer varied levels, total activity constrained by heavy slaughter weights.
Kathy Meyerhofer, 11, of Muscatine, won the Open Western Pleasure class at the Iowa State Fair horse show on Sunday evening. She rode her nine year old white pony Chief, a blend of Arabian and pony stock, in the Weston division for riders 16 and under.
Kathy Meyerhofer and her white-dapple pony, nicknamed Chief Gart Pony, compete for 1963 state high point pony honors. Final rankings depend on yearlong shows and overall points. judges will announce results in January. Meyerhofer highlights showmanship and three gaits, while noting her green riding outfit may influence judges.
Crop reports viewed as slightly bullish spark broader speculative demand for soybeans and new crop corn futures on the Board of Trade. Prices edged toward firmness while other grains held steady in a drab trade as government weekly crop data showed no major improvements. Soybeans gained over a cent on all delivery months. wheat fell modestly. corn mixed. September soybeans around 2.59 and 10 24 higher amid volatile grain futures.
Chicago cash grain report lists Wheat No 2 red and LED No 4 yellow hard at 1.90 while yellow Adatbe 30 is noted with no oats or soybean sales reported. Soybean details are unclear in the fragment.
Durant DoBees 44H club met at Sally Allison's home with five members and three guests. Ribbons from the fair were awarded to Clovers Sally Allison and Judy Soppe two blue each. Juniors Cathy Hagge one blue four red and Judy Whitmer two blue two red three white. Seniors Gloria Wirth three blue two red one white. After the meeting Sally Anderson and Judy Whitmer gave tale. Nest meeting set for Sept 28 at Cathy Hagge's home.
New York stocks fell sharply midafternoon on hopes of a nationwide railroad strike. Motors steel rails utilities oils and electrical equipment led declines while trading stayed fairly active. Dow industrial average was down at noon.
Four Davenport adults face charges for letting minors age 17 to 22 violate a curfew. About 3 a.m. today police stopped a car headed toward Muscatine after a report of a rifle or pistol and loud blasts. Parents were summoned to Muscatine. summons issued for Charles Beard, Mrs. George Young, Lawrence Hoeck, and Eunice Johnson for allowing youths to violate the curfew.
Muscatine Toastmasters hosted a guest night with twelve attendees. Awards went to Roger Johnson for prepared speaker To be a professor and William Spieth and Gil Dietz for the speaking award Lepidoptera. Other speakers covered diverse topics and a full slate of club roles was announced.
Letts Albert McGill and Letts win top honors at the Town State Fair in Des Moines with best display for ducks, American class sweepstakes, and overall duck sweepstakes. Also notes community notices from Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids, including teaching appointments, and a city council regular monthly session with approvals of insurance certificates and budget matters.
Alds Finnegan Knott moved to accept 1983 appraisal and adjust budget. Wessels Knott thanked. Communications received on sewage disposal plant health education and regional office, public inspections, and preliminary and final subdivision plats. Several motions approved to receive and file zoning, building, and street improvement reports, plus liquor license and sidewalk repair actions. Mayor Robert D. Bosch shown with City Clerk Florence Mason.
The Iowa State Printing Board will meet in Des Moines on Friday September 15, 1963 at 10 a.m. to receive bids on 500,000 certificates of pillage for public safety, annual report maps for the Iowa State Highway Commission, and miscellaneous items. Bids will be opened at the time and the board may contest any or all bids. For specifications, interested parties should address E. Tennant, superintendent of Printing, State House, Des Moines.
Notice that Muscatine Plumbing and Heating Co is incorporated under Iowa Business Corporation Act. Existence begins July 20 1963 with perpetual duration. Authorized to issue 500 shares of par value 200 dollars. Registered office 206 Manor Street Muscatine Iowa. agent G Ronald Conkling. Directors include G Ronald Conkling. Articles of incorporation filed August 15 1963. recorded in Book H of Incorporations.
A garbled classified section lists categories such as Help Wanted, Apartments for Rent, Real Estate for Sale, and Merchandise for Sale with scattered pricing notes and insertion instructions. Contains stray city and financial service terms and misformatted boilerplate.
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